You receive an "Error in formula This field name is unknown" error message when you try to configure certain report filters in Microsoft CRM 1.2 (870574)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft CRM 1.2

SYMPTOMS

When you create a report in Microsoft CRM 1.2, the report is successfully generated. However, if you configure a filter for this report, you receive the following error message when you click Filter:
Error in formula. This field name is unknown.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
  • You are running the French version of Microsoft CRM 1.2.
  • You configure certain report filters in the Microsoft CRM Report Viewer dialog box.

RESOLUTION

Microsoft CRM has a fix for this problem that is part of a cumulative update. The cumulative update information is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

904435 Update Rollup 2 is available for Microsoft CRM 1.2

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the terminology that is used to describe Microsoft product updates, see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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

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

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/25/2006
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