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Tip #870: How to set an optionset value in the workflow

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Sometimes Dynamics 365 plays a cruel déjà vu game. I swear I was able to do that just last week and Dynamics 365 like: Since version 8.2.1.173 Dynamics 365 Online refuses to allow setting up or clearing optionset values in the workflow editor. Yes, you can set it to a fixed value but not to […]

Posted on May 3, 2017 by George Doubinski (Twitter) in Customization, Dynamics 365
Tagged bug, optionset, workaround | 23 Comments

Tip #532: Retrieving global optionsets using web api

Even the best of us are still finding their footing with new shiny CRM Web API. Tipsters to the rescue in another mini truck stop. Andrii “Granny’s Moonshine” Butenko was wondering what is the best way to fetch Global OptionSets using Web API (from now on apiendpoint == https://orgname.crm.dynamics.com/api/data/v8.0): I can get all global optionsets […]

Posted on December 3, 2015 by George Doubinski (Twitter) in CRM 2016, Development
Tagged global, metadata, optionset, web api | Leave a comment

Tip #524: Inactive optionsets

One of the advantages of using lookups vs optionsets is the ability to create a “dynamic” set where the available values can be filtered and deactivate when they become obsolete. Optionsets still are very useful because they are easy to set up and use – dropdown as a UI element is all too familiar to […]

Posted on November 23, 2015 by George Doubinski (Twitter) in Customization, Development
Tagged inactive, optionset | Leave a comment
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