The hotfix that is discussed in this article is not available for the Chinese version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM or for the Japanese version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
SYMPTOMS
After you install the hotfix that is described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 912153, you cannot create follow-up activities from an activity form. Additionally, the owner of the associated record is not the current user. The owner of the associated record is the user who is listed in the
FROM field and in the
SENDER field of follow-up activities that are created from non-activity forms. Non-activity forms include the Contact form and the Account form.
For more information about the hotfix that is described in article 912153, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
912153
When you create a follow-up campaign response activity or a follow-up service activity in Microsoft Dynamics CRM, the Customer field is not automatically populated with the originating account name
RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the
Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Client
|
| Category_followup.htc | Not applicable | 8,865 | 13-Aug-2006 | 02:36 |
| Select.htc | Not applicable | 14,680 | 13-Aug-2006 | 02:36 |
| Table.dtm.htc | Not applicable | 13,288 | 13-Aug-2006 | 02:37 |
Server
|
| Category_followup.htc | Not applicable | 8,865 | 13-Aug-2006 | 02:34 |
| Select.htc | Not applicable | 14,680 | 13-Aug-2006 | 02:34 |
| Table.dtm.htc | Not applicable | 13,288 | 13-Aug-2006 | 02:34 |
Installation information
Install this hotfix on computers that are running Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 server or Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 client for Microsoft Office Outlook.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to apply this hotfix.
Restart requirement
If you are prompted, restart the computer after you install the hotfix.
Removal information
To remove this hotfix from a computer that is running Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0, use
Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.
System administrators can use the Spunist.exe utility to remove this hotfix from a computer that is running Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0.
The Spuninst.exe tool is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB919354$\Spuninst folder.