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How to update a Lookup field in CRM using LogicApp Flow

I have created a LogicApp to pull data from CosmosDB and send to CRM. All of my fields cross over except the "lookup" fields. 

For example, Feature Category, is a Lookup field within CRM.

 

Any field that looks like this with the magnifying glass: 

 
 

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My question, is how would I implement this in the Logic App?

Just doing this does not work, even when I add quotes. 

 

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The Feature Category that I pulled from CosmosDB already  has a value:

 

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My dilemma is:

How can I get this 'lookup' field to accept my value within the LogicApp?

 

I tried doing this and it does not work:

 

 

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Any help or suggestions are appreciated.

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Hello @jasmine2020 

 

You need to do a list records on the entity that the lookup is from.

 

Doing the list records will get you the Primary Id.

This ID can be identified by the guid.

For example if my entity is Accounts. The field I will need to grab from  the list records will be called Account.

 

this guid is what needs to be passed into the lookup.


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@jasmine2020 

 

I think the only person who will know 100% what goes in that field is the person who built the data model.

 

But if I were to guess I think you should try putting the ProductInCRM dynamic content inside the Product field.

 

Now are all the Feature Categories from Cosmos unique? or will we have to implement a check / query to CDS to make sure it exists or not?

 

Once you create the record for Feature Categories. In the create a new record on your original entity (the one with the category lookup) you will pass the unique identifier from the create record from above. The dynamic content does a great job in telling you what the Unique identifier is. 


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Jcook
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Hello @jasmine2020 

 

You need to do a list records on the entity that the lookup is from.

 

Doing the list records will get you the Primary Id.

This ID can be identified by the guid.

For example if my entity is Accounts. The field I will need to grab from  the list records will be called Account.

 

this guid is what needs to be passed into the lookup.


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Hi, 

 

I see the ListRecords option here, but I am still unsure of exactly how this works.

 

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So I am wanting to autopopulate the fields within CRM with the data that I have in CosmosDB:

 

jasmine2020_1-1596510382969.png

But because its a 'lookup' I keep getting an error. How would I use List Records to solve this, when it doesnt contain the 

'Feature Category' field that I need?

 

jasmine2020_2-1596510500853.png

I am new and am just trying to understand. Please add insight if you can. Thank you

 

Jcook
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Hi @jasmine2020 

 

Okay no problem. The first thing we need to do is understand the entities that are being used.

 

We need to check what the data types are inside the Features entity.

 

could you run the flow with the list records action on the features entity, like in your picture.

you could use the top count option and put 2 so only 2 records will get returned.

 

if you could please paste the output of the list records. This will help me better understand your data model so I can better assist you


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Sure thank you. Here is my full logic app:

jasmine2020_0-1596516526125.png

 

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Is this what you need?

 

Oh I think I misunderstood.

 

Do I need to actually 'Run' this?

 

 

 

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and then view the output??

 

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Hi @jasmine2020 

 

Thank you for sharing.

Kind of, I actually need to see the data inside your feature entity

Could you add a list records under your http trigger.

Select your Features entity and, run the Logic app.

 

Please share a sample of the output from the list records action.


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Here are some of the outputs after I ran this: 

 

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Thanks @jasmine2020 

 

This helps a ton!

 

Does the feature entity contain any real data yet? Or are you basically transferring all cosmosDB to CDS?


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No thank you!

 

No it doesn't really have the data in it yet, I am just trying to see how I can push the data from cosmosDB into this 'lookup' field.

I had to add that parameter:

 

feature category

 

jasmine2020_0-1596517879727.png

 

 

The feature category looks like this in CRM:

jasmine2020_1-1596517917062.png

Since its a 'lookup', this is whats confusing me....

 

 

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@jasmine2020 

So a lookup is just another table, that can relate to one or more other tables. And the way they relate is by using the PrimaryID / guid.

 

Okay so, since features has no data. You will have to create the lookup before you can use it.

 

Could you check and see if the features entity has a name field?


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Ok, how would I do this?

How do I check this please. Where would I have to go?

Oh check within CRM?

 

I do not see exactly 'Name' but other fields here. The field I wish to populate is 'Feature Category'

jasmine2020_0-1596519012624.png

 

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@jasmine2020 

 

Add a Create record action in Logic apps and select the features entity. What fields show up to create a record


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ok yes this is what I have attempted to do:

 

 

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I would like to add this feature category here. But when I add this, how do I set it to where it works with the lookup to match this:

jasmine2020_1-1596519469832.png

 

 

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@jasmine2020 

 

Sorry I am all over the place here. I think I understand now.

 

Is there a entity called feature categories.

Basically I am asking if you know where the feature category lookup is, is it the productFeatures entity I saw in one of your pictures before?


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no worries

 

No, there is an entity called Features, and "feature category' lives within it

jasmine2020_0-1596520146233.png

 

 

Below is CRM

 

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Oh wait you are correct.

 

 

There is a feature category entity, how should I proceed?

jasmine2020_0-1596520360996.png

 

Is this how I would "Create" this field?

 

 

What goes in the product field?

 

 

jasmine2020_0-1596520510432.png

 

Jcook
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@jasmine2020 

 

I think the only person who will know 100% what goes in that field is the person who built the data model.

 

But if I were to guess I think you should try putting the ProductInCRM dynamic content inside the Product field.

 

Now are all the Feature Categories from Cosmos unique? or will we have to implement a check / query to CDS to make sure it exists or not?

 

Once you create the record for Feature Categories. In the create a new record on your original entity (the one with the category lookup) you will pass the unique identifier from the create record from above. The dynamic content does a great job in telling you what the Unique identifier is. 


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