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How to map Option Set field using Data Propagation for recurring appointment fields

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Hi,

Ive created a new global option set to be used in the standard and recurring appointment entities.

Obviously i would like to map this field from the recurring appointment form to the associated appointments using data propagation however i have found that for some reason option sets cant be mapped in this manner.

First i thought maybe global option sets couldn't be used in this manner so i tried creating a normal option set within the recurring appointment entity and creating a new field in the appointment entity by selecting <Create New> under the data propagation section of the field form however i keep receiving the same error which from what i can tell means option sets cant be used in this way. Below is an example of the error log received.

Unhandled Exception: System.ServiceModel.FaultException`1[[Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault, Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk, Version=7.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35]]: Data type mismatch found with linked attribute for attribute new_SubjectDetail:
<OrganizationServiceFault xmlns:i="www.w3.org/.../XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="schemas.microsoft.com/.../Contracts">
<ErrorCode>-2147159812</ErrorCode>
<ErrorDetails xmlns:d2p1="schemas.datacontract.org/.../System.Collections.Generic" />
<Message>Data type mismatch found with linked attribute for attribute new_Subject</Message>
<Timestamp>2016-09-21T22:00:34.6060116Z</Timestamp>
<InnerFault i:nil="true" />
<TraceText i:nil="true" />
</OrganizationServiceFault>

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what i'm doing wrong? or a possible work around?

Cheers

Scott

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RE: How to map Option Set field using Data Propagation for recurring appointment fields

Hello Scott, did you find a solution for this issue?

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RE: How to map Option Set field using Data Propagation for recurring appointment fields

Hi Felipe,

I ended up training users to use specific phrases in the 'Topic' field which is already mapped to the standard appointment form, then had a business rule for appointments which would check the topic field and then set the 'Subject' field accordingly. eg, if Topic = Problem Solving then set Subject = Problem Solving.

Its not ideal as it relys upon the user to get the wording right but it was the only work around i could find. Hope that helps.

Cheers

Scott

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RE: How to map Option Set field using Data Propagation for recurring appointment fields

Hi all,

now I am facing the same issue. I have 2 Option Set fields called "Appointment Type" - one on the Appointment Entity, one on the Recurring Appointment Entity.

On the Rec.App I created the proper Data Propagation to the Appointment related field.

But it does not work. The Recurring Appointment Value for this field is not propagated in the single related Appointments...

Unfortunately, Scott's workaround does not work for us...

Has anybody else found another workaround/ solution for this?

Regards,

Diana

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RE: How to map Option Set field using Data Propagation for recurring appointment fields

difili, did you ever find a solution for this?

Data propagation doesn't seem to work on Optionset field type.

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