Microsoft KB Archive/933658

= An activity that you create for the entity of an opportunity does not appear in the Activities view in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 =

Article ID: 933658

Article Last Modified on 9/14/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0, when used with:  Microsoft CRM client for Microsoft Office Outlook

  

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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
Consider the following scenario in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0. You create one of the following entities for an opportunity:
 * A quote
 * An order
 * An invoice

Then, you create an activity for the entity. Finally, you try to view the activity in the Activities view in the Opportunity page. In this scenario, the activity does not appear in the Activities view.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM client for Microsoft Office Outlook

Microsoft Dynamics CRM client for Microsoft Office Outlook Compatibility Release

Microsoft Dynamics CRM server

Installation information
Install this hotfix on computers that are running the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 server software or the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 client software.

Prerequisites
 You must have Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 installed to apply this hotfix.</li> To apply this hotfix, you must have installed the update that is described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 925874. For more information about this update, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

925874 An update for the 2007 daylight saving time changes is available for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 and for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 client for Outlook

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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 Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000, use Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel. System administrators can use the Spuninst.exe tool to remove this hotfix from a computer that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000.

The Spuninst.exe tool is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB933658$\Spuninst folder. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

832475 Description of the new features in the package installer for Windows software updates

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MORE INFORMATION
After you install this hotfix, an activity that you create for the entity of an opportunity will appear in the Activities view in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0. However, the activity will not appear in the Activities view when you are offline in the Microsoft Dynamics CRM laptop client for Outlook. This behavior is by design.

For more information about the terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

887283 Microsoft Business Solutions CRM software hotfix and update package naming standards

Keywords: kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbmbsmigrate kbhotfixserver kbcrmv3c KB933658

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