Word template - Retrieve the data from complex tables, not in direct relationship with the Primary Entity

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Posted on by Khawla-d

Hi,

I need to generate a word template with complex tables which are not in direct relationship with my Primary Entity.

So I need to get further mapping of second level entity fields.

For example :

Template created for table "A" => with "A" related to "B"

And i have "C" related to "B"

So i need to list all records of "C" that are related to "B"

Can someone suggest whether this is possible or not?

Thanks,

Khawla

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RE: Word template - Retrieve the data from complex tables, not in direct relationship with the Primary Entity

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RE: Word template - Retrieve the data from complex tables, not in direct relationship with the Primary Entity

Around a month ago Microsoft released the updated version of Report Authoring Extension so now you can use VS2019 to build reports. Here is the post that describes the installation of the Report Extension - readyxrm.blog/.../
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RE: Word template - Retrieve the data from complex tables, not in direct relationship with the Primary Entity

Yes, and to use SSRS for dynamics we still need to switch back to VS 2015 to use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Report Authoring Extension.

As i prefer not to use this OLD version i wanted to try with word template.. unfortunately its functionalities are very limited

Thank you for your answer
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RE: Word template - Retrieve the data from complex tables, not in direct relationship with the Primary Entity

Hello,

You can use SSRS report of some of the third party addons available on the market that provides similar functionality. There are plenty of them and you can easily google it.
Khawla-d 20 on at

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RE: Word template - Retrieve the data from complex tables, not in direct relationship with the Primary Entity

Thank you Andew !

so i should not use word template in this case

maybe i will try with SSRS or is there any other possiblities ?
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RE: Word template - Retrieve the data from complex tables, not in direct relationship with the Primary Entity

Hello,

It is not possible using OOB Word Template functionality. The functionality works only with direct relationships - so 1:N, N:1, N:N to the current type of record.