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Overview
You can use this Snap to add new records for objects (entities in Microsoft terminology) based on the input document field values that match the MS Dynamics object schema field names.
Prerequisites
None.
Snap Views
| Type | Format | Number of Views | Examples of Upstream and Downstream Snaps | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input | Document | Min:1 Max:1 | Mapper Snap | Needs to have an upstream Snap that contains the mandatory fields for creating the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales object. Mapper Snap is a preferred upstream Snap as it populates the input schema for the selected MS Dynamics 365 Sales Object Type. |
| Output | Document | Min:1 Max:1 | None | A document with the result set. If the creation is successful, then the output document contains the Guid of the created object. |
| Error | Error handling is a generic way to handle errors without losing data or failing the Snap execution. You can handle the errors that the Snap might encounter while running the Pipeline by choosing one of the following options from the When errors occur list under the Views tab. The available options are:
Learn more about Error handling in Pipelines. | |||
Support for Ultra Pipelines
Works in Ultra Task Pipelines.
Limitations
The following limitations are due to the API limitations from the Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales application:
The Snap fails with an error, when the number of requests exceeds 6000 within 300 seconds. We recommend that you limit the number of requests you make within 300 seconds (5 minutes). You can gradually increase the requests that reduce the retry-after duration, optimize your throughput, and minimize resource spikes on the server.
The Snap fails with an error, when the combined execution time of incoming requests exceeds the limit of 1,200,000 milliseconds within the window of 300 seconds. We recommend that you reduce the number of concurrent requests or reduce the duration of requests and try later.
The Snap fails with an error, when the number of concurrent requests exceed the limit of 52. We recommend that you reduce the number of concurrent requests.
Known Issues
This Snap cannot create relationships using collection-valued navigation properties, such as contact_customer_accounts, because of current WebAPI limitations; however, it works correctly with single-valued navigation properties, such as primary contact id.
Snap Settings
| Field | Field Type | Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Label
| String | Required. The name for the Snap. You can modify this to be more specific, especially if you have more than one of the same Snap in your pipeline. | ||||
Object type Default Value: account | String/Expression | Required. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales object type. For example, account. | ||||
Related object type
| String/Expression | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales object type of the object to which it must be related. | ||||
| Related object relationship | String/Expression | Relationship Schema between the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales object to be created with the related object. This Snap cannot create relationships using collection-valued navigation properties, such as contact_customer_accounts, due to current WebAPI limitations; however, it works correctly with single-valued navigation properties, such as primarycontactid. Default Value: None | ||||
| Related object ID | String/Expression | GUID of the related Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales object. Default Value: None | ||||
Batch Size
| Integer | Required. Number of records processed in each request. Batch size range is from 1 to 1000. Batch processing results can contain both successful and unsuccessful results. Successful results will be written to the output view. Unsuccessful results, along with intuitive error information will be written to the error view; therefore, it is recommended to activate the error view within the Snap. A single unsuccessful batch processing document will not halt the batch processing, unless there is a configuration problem; in this special case, the Snap would fail with intuitive error information. | ||||
Number of Retries Default Value: 0 | Integer | Specify the maximum number of attempts to be made to receive a response. The request is terminated if the attempts do not result in a response. | ||||
Retry Intervals (seconds)
| Integer | Specify the time interval between two successive retry requests. A retry happens only when the previous attempt resulted in an exception. | ||||
HTTP header Default value: No default value | String/Expression | Additional HTTP headers to pass when sending requests to the Dynamics 365 for Sales instance. Example:
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Snap Execution Default Value: Validate & Execute | Dropdown list | Select one of the three modes in which the Snap executes. Available options are:
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For performing operations (Create, Upsert, Update, Delete), the default read timeout is 10 mins.
Troubleshooting
| The number of requests exceeded the limit of 6000 within 300 seconds. | Limit the number of requests to 6000 you make within the window of 300 seconds (5 minutes). |
| The execution time of all the incoming requests exceeded the limit of 1,200,000 milliseconds within the window of 300 seconds. | Reduce the number of concurrent requests or reduce the duration of requests (20 minutes (1200 seconds) within the window of 5 minutes) and try later. |
| The number of concurrent requests exceeded the limit of 52. | Limit the number of concurrent requests. |
Examples
Create a Record in MS Dynamics for Sales and Perform a Bulk Delete
In this example, we shall create a new set of entities in an MS Dynamics 365 Sales DB table, view the output preview, and delete the data using a Dynamics 365 For Sales Delete Snap.
In this example, we shall create a new set of records in an MS Dynamics 365 Sales DB table, view the output preview, and delete the data using a Dynamics 365 For Sales Delete Snap. This way, we can see each of these Snaps in action and learn how to work with them, while leaving the sample pipeline ready for reuse.
Step 1: Prepare Records for Upload
In this example, we are using the JSON Generator Snap to create and store records to be uploaded to the MS Dynamics 365 Sales DB table. You can also use a Mapper Snap to send in the data needed to create the records.
Step 2: Create Records in the MS Dynamics 365 Sales DB Table
Connect a Dynamics 365 For Sales Create Snap to the JSON Generator Snap and configure it to add new records into the as follows:
Step 3: Map '$accountid' in Created Records to '$guid' to simplify identification
We intend to delete the records we just created. To simplify isolating these records, we map the '$accountid' attribute in these records to '$guid', so we can search for these records by '$guid' and delete them later in the pipeline.
Step 4: Delete all Account Records with Attribute '$guid'
Now that we have replaced the attribute '$accountid' with '$guid', we can perform a simple delete operation, removing all records that contain the '$guid' attribute:
Downloads
Important steps to successfully reuse Pipelines
- Download and import the pipeline into the SnapLogic application.
- Configure Snap accounts as applicable.
- Provide pipeline parameters as applicable.