DYNAMICS 365 UPDATE RECORD OWNER AFTER ASSIGNREQUEST DEPRECATED

In a previous post, we saw how to change record status in Dynamics 365 using C# after the SetStateRequest message is deprecated.

In addition, when we wanted to update the owner of a record, we had to use the AssignRequest message to set it.

However, as you all know, the message AssignRequest is deprecated and in order to set the owner of a record, you can now use the Update request without doing another specific call.

In this post, we will see the function on how to change record owner in Dynamics 365 using C#.

1. Below is the deprecated AssignRequest message used to set the owner of a record
   
   public void AccountAssignRequest(Account account)
   {
   var assignRequest = new AssignRequest
   {
   Assignee = new EntityReference(SystemUser.EntityLogicalName, new Guid("USERGUID")),
   Target = new EntityReference(Account.EntityLogicalName, account.Id)
   };
   AdminService.Execute(assignRequest);
   }
   
   
   
2. Currently, to set the owner of a record you can use the Update message as below
   
   public void AccountOwnerUpdate(Account account)
   {
   Account accountToUpdate = new Account
   {
   Id = account.Id,
   Name = "Account Owner set using Update message",
   OwnerId = new EntityReference(SystemUser.EntityLogicalName, new Guid("USERGUID")),
   };
   AdminService.Update(accountToUpdate);
   }
   
   
   

Bonus Tip:
Don't forget to check and change the use of the AssignRequest in case you are migrating your environment.

Hope This Helps!