Microsoft CRM provides a powerful platform for automating business processes through workflows. Custom workflows allow you to extend the capabilities of out-of-the-box workflows to handle more complex business scenarios. In this article, you will learn how to create custom workflows in Microsoft CRM using a code example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before you begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Custom workflow activities are reusable components that encapsulate business logic for use in workflows. To create a custom workflow activity, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s an example of a simple custom workflow activity that sends an email notification when an account record is created:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
public class SendAccountNotificationActivity : CodeActivity\n{\n public new InArgument<Entity> Target { get; set; }\n\n public new InArgument<string> FromAddress { get; set; }\n\n public new InArgument<string> ToAddress { get; set; }\n\n public new InArgument<string> Subject { get; set; }\n\n public new InArgument<string> Body { get; set; }\n\n protected override void Execute(CodeActivityContext executionContext)\n {\n var account = Target.Get(executionContext);\n var fromAddress = FromAddress.Get(executionContext);\n var toAddress = ToAddress.Get(executionContext);\n var subject = Subject.Get(executionContext);\n var body = Body.Get(executionContext);\n\n \/\/ Send email notification\n using (var smtpClient = new SmtpClient())\n {\n var mailMessage = new MailMessage(fromAddress, toAddress, subject, body);\n smtpClient.Send(mailMessage);\n }\n }\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nRegistering the Custom Workflow Activity<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\nOnce you have created your custom workflow activity, you need to register it with CRM so that it can be used in workflows. To register the activity, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Open the Plugin Registration Tool in CRM.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click the New button.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select Workflow Activity as the Step Type.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Enter a name for the activity and select the assembly containing the activity.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click OK to register the activity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Using the Custom Workflow Activity in a Workflow<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\nAfter registering the custom workflow activity, you can use it in workflows. To add the activity to a workflow, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Open the workflow editor in CRM.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Drag and drop the custom workflow activity onto the workflow canvas.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Configure the properties of the activity.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Save and activate the workflow.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Custom workflows provide a powerful tool for automating complex business processes in Microsoft CRM. By creating custom workflow activities, you can extend the capabilities of workflows to handle a wide range of scenarios. The code example provided in this article demonstrates how to create a simple custom workflow activity that sends an email notification.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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