Reset auto-number sequence number in CRM Online

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Is there a way to reset the auto-generated sequence numbers used to create unique IDs for quotes, accounts, etc.? The official word from Microsoft Dynamics CRM Support is that it cannot be done, and the only way to acquire a "clean slate" is to request an organization reset. For small organizations with a single provisioned environment, how are they to orchestrate a proper SDLC with stages for development, testing, staging, and production? It seems unfeasible to require these orgs to request an org refresh each time they have test data in a developed environment & need to move to production.

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ChrisHH on at

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RE: Reset auto-number sequence number in CRM Online

With PowerAutomate and Datavers Connector there is a simple way to reset it to any value.
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Kokulan 18,048 on at

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RE: Reset auto-number sequence number in CRM Online

Hi

This is a one off script, you can run from a console app, or linqpad script if you are familiar with or you could even use the XrmToolBox Code now plugin and run this script from there

Please see below as to how you can run this script using Code Now plugin on Xrm Tool Box

Clear the default code and paste the following

public static void CodeNow() { QueryExpression qe = new QueryExpression("organization") { ColumnSet = new ColumnSet(new string[] {"organizationid", "name", "currentkbnumber"}) }; EntityCollection orgs = Service.RetrieveMultiple(qe); if (orgs != null && orgs.Entities.Count == 1) { var org = orgs[0]; var organizationId = (Guid)org["organizationid"]; Entity entOrg = new Entity("organization", organizationId); entOrg["currentkbnumber"] = 1; // This is the value you will be resetting to Service.Update(entOrg); } }

And then if you run, the script should execute and perform the update.

If you have not used XrmToolBox before, please follow the links below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSN2oVKnjM0

You can download the XrmToolBox from :

https://xrmtoolbox.com

And then install the Code Now plugin from Plugin Store
SudhirPr 45 on at

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RE: Reset auto-number sequence number in CRM Online

Thanks for sharing the 'supported' way of doing this sequence reset. Can you also point out where exactly this code needs to be plugged & run ? Appreciate. Thanks!
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Hayer 802 on at

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RE: Reset auto-number sequence number in CRM Online

I think I am late to the party but in case anyone still struggling to find an answer, here is the answer: http://hayercrm.blogspot.com/2016/02/how-to-reset-auto-numbering-in-dynamics.html
ScottDurow 50,177 on at

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RE: Reset auto-number sequence number in CRM Online

Hi - the numbering is internal I've not seen anyway of resetting this number for Dynamics CRM Online.

If you need a mechanism to reset you can use a third party solution such as advcrm2011autonumber.codeplex.com

Hope this helps,

Scott