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Updating field in entity with new GUID value in workflow

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Posted on by Ashok Chauhan 5

Hi,

I have a on demand workflow where I need to update a field under accounts entity called "NotificationLinkID" which is a GUID.

Requirement is Every time I run a "On demand workflow", the value in the  NotificationLinkID should be updated with a new GUID value.

How can I achieve above in Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.

Thanks

Ashok Chauhan 

  • LeoAlt Profile Picture
    LeoAlt 16,331 on at
    RE: Updating field in entity with new GUID value in workflow

    Hi partner,

    If my answer helped, please mark my answer as verified to close this thread and it could help other users with similar issues.

    Have a nice day.

    Best Regards,

    Leo

  • Ashok Chauhan Profile Picture
    Ashok Chauhan 5 on at
    RE: Updating field in entity with new GUID value in workflow

    Thanks for the solution. This worked perfectly

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    LeoAlt Profile Picture
    LeoAlt 16,331 on at
    RE: Updating field in entity with new GUID value in workflow

    Hi partner,

    Unfortunately, there is no OOB workflow to do this.

    You could create a custom workflow activity to do this and here are the code and results.

    using System;
    using Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Workflow;
    using System.Activities;

    namespace CustomWorkFlow
    {
        public class Class1 : CodeActivity
        {
            [Output("newGUID")]
            public OutArgument<string> newGUID { get; set; }
            protected override void Execute(CodeActivityContext context)
            {
                System.Guid guid = new Guid();
                guid = Guid.NewGuid();
                string str = guid.ToString();
                this.newGUID.Set(context, str);
            }
        }
    }

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    After run the workflow, the guid refersh to a new one.

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    About how to set up the custom workflow, you could refer to this blog.

    https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/creating-word-counter-custom-workflow-activity-in-dynamics-365/

    Hope it helps.

    Best Regards,

    Leo

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