Dynamics365 “LOOKUP CONTROL ERROR: Cannot add item of typename= to the lookup control” JavaScript Error
We just inherited a MS Dynamics 365 CRM project. We've been making some progress, but it's definitely not our forte.
We've got a form that pre-populates a number of fields. The JavaScript function "setLookupValue" is called to pre-populate the fields. This function is called frequently throughout the solution. It works in all other instances, except for this one field. When the function is called for this particular field, we're receiving the following JavaScript error:
"LOOKUP CONTROL ERROR: Cannot add item of typename= to the lookup control".
Here's the JS function:
setLookupValue: function (LookupId, Type, Id, Name) {
var lookupReference = ;
lookupReference[0] = {};
lookupReference[0].id = Id;
lookupReference[0].entityType = Type;
lookupReference[0].name = Name;
alert("SET LOOKUP DEBUG: Name = " + Name + ", Type = " + Type + ", ID = " + Id + ", LookupId = " + LookupId);
Xrm.Page.getAttribute(LookupId).setValue(lookupReference);
}
I feel like the JS function is solid, since it's working in numerous places throughout the solution. This leads me to think it's something related to the parameters (data) being passed in?
I've done a bunch of research online, but am having a tough time getting this sorted.
Thanks in advance for any assistance!
javascript dynamics-crm
edited Nov 15 '18 at 23:02
Arun Vinoth
9,236132448
asked Nov 15 '18 at 21:23
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
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We just inherited a MS Dynamics 365 CRM project. We've been making some progress, but it's definitely not our forte.
We've got a form that pre-populates a number of fields. The JavaScript function "setLookupValue" is called to pre-populate the fields. This function is called frequently throughout the solution. It works in all other instances, except for this one field. When the function is called for this particular field, we're receiving the following JavaScript error:
"LOOKUP CONTROL ERROR: Cannot add item of typename= to the lookup control".
Here's the JS function:
setLookupValue: function (LookupId, Type, Id, Name) {
var lookupReference = ;
lookupReference[0] = {};
lookupReference[0].id = Id;
lookupReference[0].entityType = Type;
lookupReference[0].name = Name;
alert("SET LOOKUP DEBUG: Name = " + Name + ", Type = " + Type + ", ID = " + Id + ", LookupId = " + LookupId);
Xrm.Page.getAttribute(LookupId).setValue(lookupReference);
}
I feel like the JS function is solid, since it's working in numerous places throughout the solution. This leads me to think it's something related to the parameters (data) being passed in?
I've done a bunch of research online, but am having a tough time getting this sorted.
Thanks in advance for any assistance!
javascript dynamics-crm
edited Nov 15 '18 at 23:02
Arun Vinoth
9,236132448
asked Nov 15 '18 at 21:23
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
Can you tell us what values you're passing into the function? If it's working elsewhere it's probably an error there
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 3:45
actually based on the error messageCannot add item of typename= to the lookup controlit looks liketypenameis null. You'll need to fix that
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 3:46
You can see where I added a debug alert in the JS to track the incoming parameters. The JS function accepts four parameters and I've confirmed all four parameters are being passed in. SET LOOKUP DEBUG: Name = My Business Name, Type = affiliate, ID = 0000000-0000-00000-0000-000000, LookupId = billingaffiliateid (I redacted the actual guid.)
– Josh Greenberg
Nov 16 '18 at 4:15
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We just inherited a MS Dynamics 365 CRM project. We've been making some progress, but it's definitely not our forte.
We've got a form that pre-populates a number of fields. The JavaScript function "setLookupValue" is called to pre-populate the fields. This function is called frequently throughout the solution. It works in all other instances, except for this one field. When the function is called for this particular field, we're receiving the following JavaScript error:
"LOOKUP CONTROL ERROR: Cannot add item of typename= to the lookup control".
Here's the JS function:
setLookupValue: function (LookupId, Type, Id, Name) {
var lookupReference = ;
lookupReference[0] = {};
lookupReference[0].id = Id;
lookupReference[0].entityType = Type;
lookupReference[0].name = Name;
alert("SET LOOKUP DEBUG: Name = " + Name + ", Type = " + Type + ", ID = " + Id + ", LookupId = " + LookupId);
Xrm.Page.getAttribute(LookupId).setValue(lookupReference);
}
I feel like the JS function is solid, since it's working in numerous places throughout the solution. This leads me to think it's something related to the parameters (data) being passed in?
I've done a bunch of research online, but am having a tough time getting this sorted.
Thanks in advance for any assistance!
javascript dynamics-crm
edited Nov 15 '18 at 23:02
Arun Vinoth
9,236132448
asked Nov 15 '18 at 21:23
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
We just inherited a MS Dynamics 365 CRM project. We've been making some progress, but it's definitely not our forte.
We've got a form that pre-populates a number of fields. The JavaScript function "setLookupValue" is called to pre-populate the fields. This function is called frequently throughout the solution. It works in all other instances, except for this one field. When the function is called for this particular field, we're receiving the following JavaScript error:
"LOOKUP CONTROL ERROR: Cannot add item of typename= to the lookup control".
Here's the JS function:
setLookupValue: function (LookupId, Type, Id, Name) {
var lookupReference = ;
lookupReference[0] = {};
lookupReference[0].id = Id;
lookupReference[0].entityType = Type;
lookupReference[0].name = Name;
alert("SET LOOKUP DEBUG: Name = " + Name + ", Type = " + Type + ", ID = " + Id + ", LookupId = " + LookupId);
Xrm.Page.getAttribute(LookupId).setValue(lookupReference);
}
I feel like the JS function is solid, since it's working in numerous places throughout the solution. This leads me to think it's something related to the parameters (data) being passed in?
I've done a bunch of research online, but am having a tough time getting this sorted.
Thanks in advance for any assistance!
javascript dynamics-crm
javascript dynamics-crm
edited Nov 15 '18 at 23:02
Arun Vinoth
9,236132448
asked Nov 15 '18 at 21:23
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
edited Nov 15 '18 at 23:02
Arun Vinoth
9,236132448
asked Nov 15 '18 at 21:23
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
edited Nov 15 '18 at 23:02
Arun Vinoth
9,236132448
edited Nov 15 '18 at 23:02
Arun Vinoth
9,236132448
edited Nov 15 '18 at 23:02
Arun Vinoth
9,236132448
9,236132448
asked Nov 15 '18 at 21:23
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
asked Nov 15 '18 at 21:23
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
asked Nov 15 '18 at 21:23
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
27816
Can you tell us what values you're passing into the function? If it's working elsewhere it's probably an error there
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 3:45
actually based on the error messageCannot add item of typename= to the lookup controlit looks liketypenameis null. You'll need to fix that
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 3:46
You can see where I added a debug alert in the JS to track the incoming parameters. The JS function accepts four parameters and I've confirmed all four parameters are being passed in. SET LOOKUP DEBUG: Name = My Business Name, Type = affiliate, ID = 0000000-0000-00000-0000-000000, LookupId = billingaffiliateid (I redacted the actual guid.)
– Josh Greenberg
Nov 16 '18 at 4:15
add a comment |
Can you tell us what values you're passing into the function? If it's working elsewhere it's probably an error there
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 3:45
actually based on the error messageCannot add item of typename= to the lookup controlit looks liketypenameis null. You'll need to fix that
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 3:46
You can see where I added a debug alert in the JS to track the incoming parameters. The JS function accepts four parameters and I've confirmed all four parameters are being passed in. SET LOOKUP DEBUG: Name = My Business Name, Type = affiliate, ID = 0000000-0000-00000-0000-000000, LookupId = billingaffiliateid (I redacted the actual guid.)
– Josh Greenberg
Nov 16 '18 at 4:15
Can you tell us what values you're passing into the function? If it's working elsewhere it's probably an error there
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 3:45
Can you tell us what values you're passing into the function? If it's working elsewhere it's probably an error there
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 3:45
actually based on the error message
Cannot add item of typename= to the lookup control it looks like typename is null. You'll need to fix that– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 3:46
actually based on the error message
Cannot add item of typename= to the lookup control it looks like typename is null. You'll need to fix that– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 3:46
You can see where I added a debug alert in the JS to track the incoming parameters. The JS function accepts four parameters and I've confirmed all four parameters are being passed in. SET LOOKUP DEBUG: Name = My Business Name, Type = affiliate, ID = 0000000-0000-00000-0000-000000, LookupId = billingaffiliateid (I redacted the actual guid.)
– Josh Greenberg
Nov 16 '18 at 4:15
You can see where I added a debug alert in the JS to track the incoming parameters. The JS function accepts four parameters and I've confirmed all four parameters are being passed in. SET LOOKUP DEBUG: Name = My Business Name, Type = affiliate, ID = 0000000-0000-00000-0000-000000, LookupId = billingaffiliateid (I redacted the actual guid.)
– Josh Greenberg
Nov 16 '18 at 4:15
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Similar issue discussed in community here and here.
- Make sure you are passing entity logical name in entityType parameter ie all small characters
- Also entity name should be singular not plural like ending with ‘s’ or ‘es’
- Compare the snippet calling this method between working & non-working code
answered Nov 15 '18 at 22:57
Arun VinothArun Vinoth
9,236132448
add a comment |
Thank you to everyone who provided helpful insight. I was able to fix the issue by closely examining the JS lookup calls that were working.
Best I can tell, what "LOOKUP CONTROL ERROR: Cannot add item of typename= to the lookup control” really means is that Dynamics cannot find an entity type matching the name you're passing in.
In my case, I was passing in "affiliate". Due to an inconsistency in the way the entities were named in this solution, there was a prefix on the Affiliate entity name. The correct entity name needed for the function is displayed on the Entity Definition page.
So ultimately, the entity name being passing in to the JS function for Type was incorrect. Once I added the prefix to correct the type name, the lookup call started working.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:44
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
FYI all custom entities within CRM should have a prefix
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 7:05
Was my answer helpful?
– Arun Vinoth
Nov 16 '18 at 12:10
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Similar issue discussed in community here and here.
- Make sure you are passing entity logical name in entityType parameter ie all small characters
- Also entity name should be singular not plural like ending with ‘s’ or ‘es’
- Compare the snippet calling this method between working & non-working code
answered Nov 15 '18 at 22:57
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Similar issue discussed in community here and here.
- Make sure you are passing entity logical name in entityType parameter ie all small characters
- Also entity name should be singular not plural like ending with ‘s’ or ‘es’
- Compare the snippet calling this method between working & non-working code
answered Nov 15 '18 at 22:57
Arun VinothArun Vinoth
9,236132448
add a comment |
Similar issue discussed in community here and here.
- Make sure you are passing entity logical name in entityType parameter ie all small characters
- Also entity name should be singular not plural like ending with ‘s’ or ‘es’
- Compare the snippet calling this method between working & non-working code
answered Nov 15 '18 at 22:57
Arun VinothArun Vinoth
9,236132448
Similar issue discussed in community here and here.
- Make sure you are passing entity logical name in entityType parameter ie all small characters
- Also entity name should be singular not plural like ending with ‘s’ or ‘es’
- Compare the snippet calling this method between working & non-working code
answered Nov 15 '18 at 22:57
Arun VinothArun Vinoth
9,236132448
answered Nov 15 '18 at 22:57
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answered Nov 15 '18 at 22:57
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Thank you to everyone who provided helpful insight. I was able to fix the issue by closely examining the JS lookup calls that were working.
Best I can tell, what "LOOKUP CONTROL ERROR: Cannot add item of typename= to the lookup control” really means is that Dynamics cannot find an entity type matching the name you're passing in.
In my case, I was passing in "affiliate". Due to an inconsistency in the way the entities were named in this solution, there was a prefix on the Affiliate entity name. The correct entity name needed for the function is displayed on the Entity Definition page.
So ultimately, the entity name being passing in to the JS function for Type was incorrect. Once I added the prefix to correct the type name, the lookup call started working.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:44
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
FYI all custom entities within CRM should have a prefix
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 7:05
Was my answer helpful?
– Arun Vinoth
Nov 16 '18 at 12:10
add a comment |
Thank you to everyone who provided helpful insight. I was able to fix the issue by closely examining the JS lookup calls that were working.
Best I can tell, what "LOOKUP CONTROL ERROR: Cannot add item of typename= to the lookup control” really means is that Dynamics cannot find an entity type matching the name you're passing in.
In my case, I was passing in "affiliate". Due to an inconsistency in the way the entities were named in this solution, there was a prefix on the Affiliate entity name. The correct entity name needed for the function is displayed on the Entity Definition page.
So ultimately, the entity name being passing in to the JS function for Type was incorrect. Once I added the prefix to correct the type name, the lookup call started working.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:44
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
FYI all custom entities within CRM should have a prefix
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 7:05
Was my answer helpful?
– Arun Vinoth
Nov 16 '18 at 12:10
add a comment |
Thank you to everyone who provided helpful insight. I was able to fix the issue by closely examining the JS lookup calls that were working.
Best I can tell, what "LOOKUP CONTROL ERROR: Cannot add item of typename= to the lookup control” really means is that Dynamics cannot find an entity type matching the name you're passing in.
In my case, I was passing in "affiliate". Due to an inconsistency in the way the entities were named in this solution, there was a prefix on the Affiliate entity name. The correct entity name needed for the function is displayed on the Entity Definition page.
So ultimately, the entity name being passing in to the JS function for Type was incorrect. Once I added the prefix to correct the type name, the lookup call started working.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:44
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
Thank you to everyone who provided helpful insight. I was able to fix the issue by closely examining the JS lookup calls that were working.
Best I can tell, what "LOOKUP CONTROL ERROR: Cannot add item of typename= to the lookup control” really means is that Dynamics cannot find an entity type matching the name you're passing in.
In my case, I was passing in "affiliate". Due to an inconsistency in the way the entities were named in this solution, there was a prefix on the Affiliate entity name. The correct entity name needed for the function is displayed on the Entity Definition page.
So ultimately, the entity name being passing in to the JS function for Type was incorrect. Once I added the prefix to correct the type name, the lookup call started working.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:44
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:44
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:44
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:44
Josh GreenbergJosh Greenberg
27816
27816
FYI all custom entities within CRM should have a prefix
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 7:05
Was my answer helpful?
– Arun Vinoth
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FYI all custom entities within CRM should have a prefix
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 7:05
Was my answer helpful?
– Arun Vinoth
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FYI all custom entities within CRM should have a prefix
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 7:05
FYI all custom entities within CRM should have a prefix
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 7:05
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Can you tell us what values you're passing into the function? If it's working elsewhere it's probably an error there
– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 3:45
actually based on the error message
Cannot add item of typename= to the lookup controlit looks liketypenameis null. You'll need to fix that– jasonscript
Nov 16 '18 at 3:46
You can see where I added a debug alert in the JS to track the incoming parameters. The JS function accepts four parameters and I've confirmed all four parameters are being passed in. SET LOOKUP DEBUG: Name = My Business Name, Type = affiliate, ID = 0000000-0000-00000-0000-000000, LookupId = billingaffiliateid (I redacted the actual guid.)
– Josh Greenberg
Nov 16 '18 at 4:15