Calling Workflow from Ribbon Button

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Posted on by Arafat

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Hello Experts

I know it is 100% possible to call on-demand workflow from hooking up JS scripts with buttons but as Ribbon Workbench provides a way to add CRM Parameters so I tried to do it without writing a code.

So what I did is;

Added /_static/_common/scripts/CommandBarActions.js to Library Field
Added Mscrm.CommandBarActions.launchOnDemandWorkflowForm to Function Name field
Added CRM Parameter and choose PrimaryEntityTypeCode
Added another String Parameter and added my WorkFlow GUID

Now, the QUESTION is:

Is the inclusion of that javascript and usage of those functions be considered "supported" customisation or is it not recommended by Microsoft?

Looking forward to learn from you people.

Cheers

Arafat

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RE: Calling Workflow from Ribbon Button

Thank you Miguel for the pointer.

In my opinion, people who are trying to promote such techniques should avoid as it would lead to a different situation.

Cheers

Arafat
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RE: Calling Workflow from Ribbon Button

Just searched on the documentation:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/customerengagement/on-premises/developer/supported-extensions#ribbon-customization

Ribbon customization

Use of RibbonDiffXml to add, remove, or hide ribbon elements is supported. Reuse of ribbon commands defined by Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (on-premises) is supported; however, we reserve the right to change or deprecate the available commands. Reuse of JavaScript functions defined within ribbon commands is not supported.

So I would say it is not supported
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RE: Calling Workflow from Ribbon Button

Hello,

It is not common to use internal libraries and functions to a new button when it might should be used on another button. The worst thing that can happen is that library being changed and the function and at the end your button won't work as expected anymore.

It is much safer to use your own JS library, with your code to call the workflow and at the end you won't have much problems with updates in the future.