Update multiple records using custom button

In Dynamics 365, it very common that a larger number of records need to be approved or a similar action need to be done. In these scenarios going to each record and performing the necessary action will not be a better option. To tackle these situations, custom buttons can be used. After selecting the records…

How to Call a Custom Page from Button Click in Model-Driven App

The usage of buttons in model-driven apps helps in easy navigation from one table to other tables or custom pages without even leaving the respective forms. Ribbon workbench is an efficient tool used for the same. This blog guides you through, how to call a custom page as a central dialog box inside the account…

Show and Hide Subgrid Based on Field Value Using JavaScript in MS Dynamics 365 CRM

JavaScript is an important tool used in Microsoft Platforms to interact with entity forms and is executed for events that occur on the form. JavaScript form customizations is one of the best options needed to control business processes. One of the benefits of JavaScript Form programming is that they are immediate and doesn’t need data…

Dynamics 365 form level notification using JavaScript

The model-driven app and Microsoft Dynamics 365 do have inbuilt customizations up to a great extent. But for more specific customizations JavaScript is a much better tool. Here is an example of form level notifications applied to a form. The notification options available at form-level are: Error, Warning and Information. These notification options have different…

Custom Auto numbering in Dynamics 365 and how to ensure accurate sequencing in the auto number generated

Though Dynamics 365 has OOB feature to enable auto numbering for the system entities (like Case, Opportunity, Lead, Contract etc), most of the times custom auto numbering solution might be required considering the below scenarios:   Auto number generated by Dynamics 365 doesn’t meet the business expectation [ eg: having alpha numeric values in the…

How to set and clear field notification in CRM 2013 using JScript – CRM 2013 Feature

There is a new client API  feature introduced in CRM 2013 – Setting Form and Field level notifications through Jscript. Let’s have a look at how to set notification on a field on Account form. The requirement is to check and notify if Phone field on the account form is empty. Sample Code has been added…

How to set form notification in CRM 2013 using JScript – CRM 2013 Feature

There is a new client API  feature introduced in CRM 2013 – Setting Form and Field level notifications through Jscript. Let’s have a look at how to set the form notification on the Account form. We will be using the new Xrm.page.ui.setFormNotitication() method to achieve this. Xrm.Page.ui.setFormNotification(message, level, uniqueId); Parameters message | Type: String. The text…