How to Find
the Object Type Code for Any Entity
Every entity in the system will have an Object type code.
For easiness of understanding, reason of it as a numbering system for all the
entities, regardless if they are out of the box or custom. CRM Object Type
Codes are basically split into 2 categories – system entities and custom
entities. As a CRM Developer, in many cases you might encounter a situation
where you will need to identify the Object Type code for an entity.
Follow the
following steps, to identify the Entity name using the Object Type Code:
1.
Login in MS CRM Organization
2.
Open custom entity under any model, like Sales,
Service..
3.
Open Existing Record from that entity.
4.
Once existing record is opened, pop out the
record by selecting the icon on the top right side of the page.
5
.
Once enlarged, the Object Type Code is placed
after the “etc.” equal sign within the URL.
