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Business Process Error - Value cannot be null. Parameter name: source while Publishing Duplicate Detection Rule

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Hi all,

I've created new Duplicate Detection rule and tried publishing the Duplicate Detection Rule, I got the below error while publishing irrespective of the Duplicate Detection Condition and the Entity.

I'm not sure why this really occurs.

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Can Anybody help me on this?

Error Log:

Unhandled exception:
Exception type: System.ServiceModel.FaultException`1[Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault]
Message: System.Web.HttpUnhandledException (0x80004005): Exception of type 'System.Web.HttpUnhandledException' was thrown. ---> Microsoft.Crm.CrmException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: source
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Pages.Dialogs.PublishDuplicateRuleDialogForm.ConfigureForm()
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Controls.AppUIPage.OnPreRender(EventArgs e)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Controls.AppPage.OnPreRender(EventArgs e)
at System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal()
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)
at System.Web.UI.Page.HandleError(Exception e)
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest()
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest(HttpContext context)
at System.Web.HttpApplication.CallHandlerExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute()
at System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStepImpl(IExecutionStep step)
at System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously): Microsoft Dynamics CRM has experienced an error. Reference number for administrators or support: #9F4CAA9ADetail:
<OrganizationServiceFault xmlns:i="">www.w3.org/.../XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="">schemas.microsoft.com/.../Contracts">
<ActivityId>3905c8bf-d3a4-45e1-8ff4-3eda4ea914f3</ActivityId>
<ErrorCode>-2147220970</ErrorCode>
<ErrorDetails xmlns:d2p1="">schemas.datacontract.org/.../System.Collections.Generic" />
<HelpLink i:nil="true" />
<Message>System.Web.HttpUnhandledException (0x80004005): Exception of type 'System.Web.HttpUnhandledException' was thrown. ---&gt; Microsoft.Crm.CrmException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: source
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Pages.Dialogs.PublishDuplicateRuleDialogForm.ConfigureForm()
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Controls.AppUIPage.OnPreRender(EventArgs e)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Controls.AppPage.OnPreRender(EventArgs e)
at System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal()
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)
at System.Web.UI.Page.HandleError(Exception e)
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest()
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest(HttpContext context)
at System.Web.HttpApplication.CallHandlerExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute()
at System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStepImpl(IExecutionStep step)
at System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean&amp; completedSynchronously): Microsoft Dynamics CRM has experienced an error. Reference number for administrators or support: #9F4CAA9A</Message>
<Timestamp>2020-05-02T07:57:47.3549159Z</Timestamp>
<ExceptionRetriable>false</ExceptionRetriable>
<ExceptionSource i:nil="true" />
<InnerFault>
<ActivityId>3905c8bf-d3a4-45e1-8ff4-3eda4ea914f3</ActivityId>
<ErrorCode>-2147220891</ErrorCode>
<ErrorDetails xmlns:d3p1="">schemas.datacontract.org/.../System.Collections.Generic" />
<HelpLink i:nil="true" />
<Message>Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: source</Message>
<Timestamp>2020-05-02T07:57:47.3549159Z</Timestamp>
<ExceptionRetriable>false</ExceptionRetriable>
<ExceptionSource i:nil="true" />
<InnerFault i:nil="true" />
<OriginalException i:nil="true" />
<TraceText>

[Microsoft.Dynamics.Fps: Microsoft.Dynamics.ScheduleCommon.Fps.FpsPlugin]
[a4fd3ba0-2ab0-4f31-8527-28490ba35390: Resource Scheduling - Microsoft Dynamics Fps: PublishXml (post-operation)]
FpsPlugin: PluginLocal.Create, Depth: 1
FpsPlugin: PluginLocal.Create, Depth: 1
FpsPlugin: PluginContext Start
FpsPlugin: MessageName: Publish
FpsPlugin: PrimaryEntityName: duplicaterule
FpsPlugin: PrimaryEntityId: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
FpsPlugin: SecondaryEntityName: none
FpsPlugin: Stage: 40
FpsPlugin: PreEntityImages.Count: 0
FpsPlugin: PostEntityImages.Count: 0
FpsPlugin: UserId: b6bfb919-ad62-ea11-a813-000d3a86ac79
FpsPlugin: InitiatingUserID: b6bfb919-ad62-ea11-a813-000d3a86ac79
FpsPlugin: IsolationMode: 1
FpsPlugin: Mode: 0
FpsPlugin: OrganizationName: orga4ad5349
FpsPlugin: OrganizationId: 48f2e196-3ba1-4709-a422-1cea4dcd8027
FpsPlugin: BusinessUnitId: dbf6a91d-a850-ea11-a813-000d3a86b155
FpsPlugin: CorrelationId: 6878b4a5-f064-4392-9bc9-e670831f33df
FpsPlugin: RequestId: 8b6e8e20-467d-463f-90f6-c912a1d7edbb
FpsPlugin: OperationId: 8b6e8e20-467d-463f-90f6-c912a1d7edbb
FpsPlugin: IsInTransaction: False
FpsPlugin: Depth: 1
FpsPlugin: IsExecutingOffline: False
FpsPlugin: PluginContext End
FpsPlugin: PluginLocal.Create, Depth: 1
FpsPlugin: InitializePlugin: local
FpsPlugin: ConfigurePluginFlagsSupportInternal()
FpsPlugin: CreateEntityOperation(duplicaterule)
FpsPlugin: PluginLocal.Dispose, Depth: 1
FpsPlugin:
Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: source

System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: source
at System.Linq.Enumerable.Contains[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source, TSource value, IEqualityComparer`1 comparer)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.ScheduleCommon.Foundation.Operations.OperationFactory.&lt;&gt;c__DisplayClass9_0.&lt;GetEntityOperationType&gt;b__0(Type t)
at System.Linq.Enumerable.WhereArrayIterator`1.MoveNext()
at System.Linq.Enumerable.SingleOrDefault[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.ScheduleCommon.Foundation.Operations.OperationFactory.GetEntityOperationType(String logicalName, Type[] publicTypes)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.ScheduleCommon.Foundation.Operations.OperationFactory.Create(IPluginExecutionContext pluginContext)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.ScheduleCommon.Foundation.Plugins.PluginBase.ExecutePlugin(ITracingService tracingService, IPluginExecutionContext pluginContext, IOrganizationServiceFactory serviceFactory, ISharedVariablesService sharedVariablesService)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.ScheduleCommon.Foundation.Plugins.SchedulePlugin.ExecutePlugin(ITracingService tracingService, IPluginExecutionContext pluginContext, IOrganizationServiceFactory serviceFactory, ISharedVariablesService sharedVariablesService)
at Microsoft.Dynamics.ScheduleCommon.Foundation.Plugins.PluginBase.Execute(IServiceProvider serviceProvider)


FpsPlugin: PluginLocal.Dispose, Depth: 1
FpsPlugin: PluginLocal.Dispose, Depth: 1

</TraceText>
</InnerFault>
<OriginalException i:nil="true" />
<TraceText i:nil="true" />
</OrganizationServiceFault>

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    Satish Tiwari - CRM Profile Picture
    Satish Tiwari - CRM Microsoft Employee on at

    Hello Ranjani -

    Based on the error stack, it seems that issue is coming from - "Universe resource scheduling" solution. You should be able to resolve this issue by deactivating the SDK message - "Resource Scheduling - Microsoft Dynamics Fps: PublishXml (post-operation)".

    Here are the steps that you would need to follow -

    1. Go to Settings > Customizations > Customize the system

    2. Click on Sdk Message Processing Step and find step - "Microsoft Dynamics Fps: PublishXml (post-operation)"

    3. Deactivate and publish all customizations.

    If you are not using this solution at all then you can consider to uninstall the solution as well. However, if you are using Resource scheduling solution and deactivating the SDK step is causing any other functionality issue then, I would suggest to open a support ticket so that we can investigate to understand why this step is throwing error.

  • tacklers Profile Picture
    tacklers 20 on at

    Excellent. I had the same problem, didn't know if it was me or the trial instance I'm running.

    It took me a while to find the plugin but taught me a bit about plugins now!

    many thanks it worked for me.

    Thanks Satish

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