CRM Workflow Process doesn't trigger on record created through Entity Framework

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In Microsoft Dynamic CRM, I have a workflow process when a record is created.

When I create a new record using Entity Framework(EF), the workflow is not triggered. But it triggers fine when I create a record using Organization Service Proxy.

Below is my code to create a new record using EF.

Entity e = db.Entity.Create();
//
......
//
e.Entity.Add(e);
e.SaveChanges();

Above code works fine and it creates a new record. But it doesn't trigger the Workflow Process.

What could be the solution in this scenario?

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Use service.create(e); instead of e.SaveChanges();

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Using the EntityFramework and not the Organization Service Proxy so service.create(e) cannot be used

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Hi Hemanth Kumar M

I assume you are using EF as an ORM to Dynamics CRM SQL Database. If that is the case, the workflow will not trigger it will only trigger if you perform the operation using WCF / Web Api endpoints.

First of all, I would like to mention this here that direct SQL Data or schema change is not supported, as outlined in the page below

"Data (a record) changes in the Dynamics 365 for Customer Engagement database using SQL commands or any technology other than those described in this documentation" not supported

[View:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/customer-engagement/developer/supported-extensions#unsupported-customizations:750:50]

I would highly recommend you implement your solution via endpoints not by directly connecting to SQL DB.

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