Podcast and Overview: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Update Rollup 11
NEW UPDATE as of 10/22: Please note! UR11 Outlook Client packages: The Update Rollup 11 installer packages for the CRM 2011 Client for Microsoft Office Outlook (build 5.0.9690.2835) were removed from...
View ArticleMicrosoft Dynamics CRM 2011 E-mail router Availability and scalability
I’ve a customer who is expecting – due to a business merge – a huge increase in the volume of E-mails on daily basis from 300 to 20,000. Currently the setup is one e-mail router per each organization...
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RESOLVED: Unexplained Internet Explorer 302 Redirects to CRM 2011 Mobile Site
I recently worked with a customer who had end-users encountering a strange behavior where all attempts to access the main CRM 2011 web site were being being redirected to the CRM mobile site...
View ArticleCustom Reporting in Microsoft Dynamics CRM – Fetch vs. Filtered Views
Frequently we see customers that require reporting out of Microsoft Dynamics CRM that cannot be handled using the out of the box report wizard or advanced find. This is the first post of a series of...
View ArticleCRM 2011 Service Principal Names (SPN) generation and usage
When we implement CRM 2011 we always hear or read the term Service Principal Name (SPN) for accurate Kerberos Authentication; however, sometimes understanding Kerberos Authentication is time consuming...
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Three Obscure Dynamics CRM 2011 Hot fixes, Part One
Have you ever read about a new feature, or noticed in the latest Update rollup (UR) a feature, or even a fix, that didn’t really made a lot of sense to you!? Working with enterprise customers I...
View ArticleWatch out for this CRM 2011 Workflow upgrade gotcha!
I was recently working with a customer who was getting an error when importing a solution into a CRM 2011 organization. The solution was the default solution from an organization that had recently...
View ArticleDynamics CRM 2011 SDK Query Limitations by API
*UPDATE: In the table below, LINQ was incorrectly marked with no support for LEFT OUTER JOIN whereas the provider does support it as documented here. The LINQ column has been updated to correctly...
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Script Errors after Installing UR12
Along with other fixes and features, CRM 2011 UR12 ushers in the capability of using multiple browsers. To allow for this the CRM product has been updated and the original HTC behavior files behind...
View ArticleImproving Dynamics CRM Report Performance – Part 1 “The Basics”
A lot of times customers have questions around how to improve reporting performance in Dynamics CRM. Of course, with every CRM deployment and report the answer may be different, but some tips can be...
View ArticlePodcast and Overview: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Update Rollup 12
We're proud to announce that all packages for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Update Rollup 12 were released on Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 to the Microsoft Download Center! All packages except Server...
View ArticleUR12 FAQ and Known Issues
Update Rollup 12 just fully released today, but the December 2012 Service Update has been running in some of our CRM Online deployments for several weeks now. The Microsoft CRM Support team recently...
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The plug-in execution failed because no Sandbox Hosts are currently available.
You have successfully implemented CRM servers and expect your Sandbox service to execute plugins in Isolation mode; however, they fail with an error: ERROR: The plug-in execution failed because no...
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UR12 vs. Polaris: Commonalities Differences & Improvements
Now that UR12 has shipped to onPremise customers we’re starting to get questions on which features were introduced as well as the differences between UR12 and “Polaris.” Let’s cover the common features...
View ArticleMore juicy details on Dynamics CRM 2011 Asynchronous Service’s maintenance jobs
You're likely aware that the Dynamics CRM 2011 Asynchronous Service regularly executes multiple internal maintenance jobs for each organization (database) and that these are scheduled initially at the...
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Using JQuery in Web Resources
Currently the only JQuery function that Microsoft CRM supports is the AJAX function, Using jQuery. The SDK states that you can use the JQuery library in your web resources. So this provides use with...
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Three Obscure Dynamics CRM 2011 Hot fixes, Part Two
Have you ever read about a new feature, or noticed in the latest Update Rollup (UR) a feature, or even a fix, that didn’t really made a lot of sense to you!? Working with enterprise customers I...
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Latest Roundup of PFE Dynamics Social Media Offerings
Once in a while I like to take a break from the technical content provided in our blog and talk a little about who we are and what we do. For those that aren’t familiar with our team, you can get the...
View ArticleUpdate Rollup 12 and Polaris Favorites
By now there is a lot of good information available for CRM 2011 UR12 and the December 2012 Service Update. Here are links to some of my favorites: -- 10 things I love about Dynamics CRM December 2012...
View ArticleMicrosoft CRM Online Performance Tips & Tricks – Part 1
In working with CRM Online customers, performance has been and continues to be an area of focus. I regularly have conversations with customers on performance with CRM Online and how to approach the...
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