SP 2013 ECT - Created an External Content Type in SPD But Not Appearing in BCS
Hello Community,
I have created an External Content Type in SP Designer 2013, and the connection and operations all seem to work fine, but the ECT List throws an access error, and when I check the BCS Service Application the ECT doesn't even appear in the list. Has
anyone else ever seen this kind of problem and if so please brovide guidance and examples for resolving it.
Thanks!
Tom
Tom Molskow - Senior SharePoint Architect - Microsoft Community Contributor 2011 and 2012 Award -
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Hi Tom,
Have you created external content type from SharePoint designer 2013 successfully prevously?
And was it displayed in BCS service applicaiton previously?
Have you executed "External Content Type Operations" and saved it back successfully in SharPoint Designer like the following article?
Please check if it is related to the permission issue by using SharePoint Farm Administrator account to create this external content type.
If all above don't solve the issue, please check the ULS log for more information for troubleshooting when create the external content type.
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/anavijai/create-external-content-type-using-sharepoint-designer-2013/
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Hi,
I'm new to SharePoint 2013 I want to be able to query a MSSQL database from a SharePoint App I have tried to create an External Content Type (ECT) which is produced from a MSSQL stored Procedure, this procedure has several parameters which are needed to
filter the data correctly. From here I want to produce an external list which I can then query from a c# SharePoint app. If I leave the filters in the ECT null then the list is of course empty or if enter a default values the results are limited
for the app to query so are no good.
I want to dynamically pass values to the ECT when querying from the app, is this not possible. Should I just be returning everything in an external list and then letting the query in the app filter the data, this seems inefficient?
Is this the best way to do this or should I be doing this differently?
Please can someone point me in the right direction.
ThanksHi Pandra801,
When you create a the external content type, please try to add a filter based on your select statement.
http://arsalkhatri.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/external-list-with-bcs-search-filters-finders/
Or, try to create a stored procedure based on your select statement, then create ECT using the SQL stored procedure.
A step by step guide in designing BCS entities by using a SQL stored procedure
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sharepointdev/archive/2011/02/10/173-a-step-by-step-guide-in-designing-bcs-entities-by-using-a-sql-stored-procedure.aspx
I hope this helps.
Thanks,
Wendy
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Hi
how to create a external content type for Read and Update data from two tables in sqlserver using sharepoint designer 2010
i created a bcs service using centraladministration site
i have two tables in sqlserver
1)Employee
-empno
-firstname
-lastname
2)EmpDepartment
-empno
-deptno
-location
i want to just create a list to display employee details from two tables
empid firstname deptno location
and same time update in two tables
adilWhen I try to create an external content type based on a view (AdventureWorks2012.vSalesPerson) - I can display the data in an external list. When I attempt to edit it, I get an error:
External List fails when attached to a SQL view
Sorry, something went wrong
Failed to update a list item for this external list based on the Entity (External Content Type) 'SalesForce' in EntityNamespace 'http://xxxxxxxx'. Details: The query against the database caused an error.
I can edit the view in SQL Manager, so it seems strange that it fails.
Any advice would be greatly GREATLY appreciated.
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I am trying to create an external content type for a specific list. The problem is that there are so many columns (more than 200) that I get the error:
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Connectivity Metadata Store. The operation(s) will not be generated. Recreate
the operation(s) with less number of columns in the configuration.
I tried turning off a dozen columns and I am still getting this error. I am nearing the limit of the "extra" columns I can eliminate.
What is the actual limit on number of columns?
Thank you.Hi,
From my research, it seems to be the limitation in response TTL and response size. To confirm
it, would you please check the detailed errors logged in ULS log? <o:p></o:p>
If you identified the threshold has be reached, you may follow this link to increase
the threshold according to your business requirement.<o:p></o:p>
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bcs/archive/2010/02/16/bcs-powershell-introduction-and-throttle-management.aspx
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Meaning of "Map To Identifier " while creating an External Content Type
In SharePoint 2010 Desginer, I created an External Content Type that retrieves data from a VIEW in SQL Server. In the wizard, I see "Map To Identifier." What is the purpose of that. I want to understand the meaning of Map To Identifier? Thank you.
MayankHi Mayank,
When we create database-based external content type, we could map the data source element to an identifier of the related external content type as input to the association.
In the Data Source Elements pane on the left side, select the data source element in the list. In the
Properties pane on the right side, select the Map to Identifier check box. In the
Identifier list, select the appropriate identifier.
The database object name is referred to as its identifier. An object identifier is created when the object is defined. The identifier is then used to reference the object.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-IN/library/ms175874.aspx
We map the field of the external content type to the identifier of the external content type.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ee558417(v=office.14).aspx
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09/17/2010 12:21:35.28 w3wp.exe (0x13FC) 0x0F60 Business Connectivity Services Business Data
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09/17/2010 12:21:35.29 w3wp.exe (0x13FC) 0x0F60 Business Connectivity Services Business Data
a5tz Unexpected System.MissingMethodException: Method not found: 'Void Microsoft.BusinessData.SystemSpecific.Wcf.IBdcClientBase.set_ActAs(Boolean)'. at Microsoft.SharePoint.BusinessData.SystemSpecific.Wcf.WcfConnectionManager.ConfigureCredentials(Type
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at Microsoft.SharePoint.BusinessData.SystemSpecific.Wcf.WcfSystemUtility.ExecuteStatic(IMethodInstance methodInstance, ILobSystemInstance lobSystemInstance, Object[] args, IExecutionContext context) cb34d6ff-663a-4872-9022-21782a7be122
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Error while creating an external content type using wcf service.
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Thanks in advance.You can refer these links, may be helpful
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/jj163810.aspx
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/gg318615(v=office.14).aspx
http://www.dotnetcurry.com/showarticle.aspx?ID=799
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/Roji.Joy/connecting-to-a-web-service-using-business-connectivity-serv/
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Content type problem for 'does not appear to be a proper arcive'
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Using the External Content Type as a column lookup
Hi.
I am working on a solution that will get data from a web service (third party) and create a list in SharePoint Online (Office365 E3 subscription). The use a column from that list as a lookup column for another list. The reason for this is to allow updates
on the third party data source to update the list in Office 365.
Using SPD 2013, I created that external content type then created the list. However, due to the limitations on BCS (which I just learned after googling it) that the only thing I can use from this column is the ID column.
Has anyone found a work around on the matter? I was thinking of just creating a list app then load the bcs data to it. My problem will be how to update the list every so often.
Thanks!
Robert
Outsource TrainerHi,
According to your post, my understanding is that you want to use the External Content Type as a column lookup.
Per my knowleage, you can select all the columns in the external list.
You can create a lookup column in the list as below:
If you select Name, then you can get the Name column as below:
There is an article for your reference, although it is about the SharePoint 2010, it still works for SharePoint Online 2013.
Creating SharePoint lookups which get their data from a lookup
table in SQL (using SharePoint Designer, BCS and External Content Types)
More information:
Make an External List from a SQL Azure table
with Business Connectivity Services and Secure Store - SharePoint Online for enterprises
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Error : External Content Type Failed to SAVE
Hello All,
Im trying get connect the sqlserver tablt to Sharepoint List using BCS services + Sharepoint Designer.
i have created the external content type using SPD, creating all permission to table, operation properties, parameter, filter parameter every thing is fine.
then here i have to SAVE the external content type, im getting error: External Content Type Failed to SAVE
detailed Error:
An unexcepted internal error occured in the Business Data Connectivity Sahred Service: Access to the temp directory is denied. identity 'NTAUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE' under which xmlserializer is running does not have sufficient permissions to access the
temp directory. CodeDom will use the user account to process is using to do the compilation, so if the user doesnot have access to system temp directory, you will not to be able to compile. Use Path.GetTempPath() API to find out the temp directory location
Before this i created sample external content type which is working correctly. Any suggestion regarding this..
Advance thanks..
NSHi,
I understand that when you save the external content type, there is an error.I have seen similar errors, you can try the steps below:
Open C::\Windows\Temp.
Right click on Temp folder and choose Properties>Security.
Add the Network Service with Full Control permisison.
Thanks,
Entan Ming
Entan Ming
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Can't create external content type
Hi,
I'm trying to create an ECT in Sharepoint Designer for my Office365 environment. I have an E3 license, so I should be alble to create one. I need it to create an external list from an Azure SQL DB.
In Sharepoint designer, the button for a new ECT is available, but if I click the button nothing happens. I have an SSS-object with the credentials already.
I do not know why the button is not reacting. Hope someone knows.
JordyMake Sure you have done all these steps before you start creating an external content type..
Prepare SQL Server A database administrator needs to provide permissions to make sure that that the right people have access to the data and that the data does not end up in the wrong hands. The database administrator must also
create a SQL Server account that has db_owner permission. The database administrator might also want to create specific tables, views, queries, column aliases, and so on to limit the results to just what is needed and to help improve performance.
Configure SharePoint services An administrator must activate Business Connectivity Services (BCS) and the Secure Store Service.
Configure the Secure Store service An administrator must determine the best access mode for the external data source, create a target application, and set the credentials for the target application.
Configure Business Data Connectivity Services An administrator must make sure that the user who creates the external content type has permission to the Business Data Connectivity (BDC) metadata store and that appropriate users
have access to the external content type on which the external list is based.
Be sure Office 2013 is ready to use To synchronize external data with Office 2013 products, you must use Windows 7 or a later version, and make sure that the Office installation option for Business Connectivity Services (BCS) is
enabled (this is the default). This option installs the Business Connectivity Services Client Runtime which does the following: caches and synchronizes with external data, maps business data to external content types, displays the external item picker in Office
products, and runs custom solutions inside Office products. You must also have SQL Server Compact 4.0, .NET Framework 4, and WCF Data Services 5.0 for OData V3 on each client computer (If necessary, you are automatically prompted to download the software). -
Problems when trying to return information for External Content Types in Sharepoint 2013
This is my first post on the forum, until I tried on this problem but have not found anything.
When trying to return the information from the external content displays the following error:
Error retrieving data from mill. Administrators: query the server log for more information.
I do not know what else to do...Hi,
According to your post, my understanding is that you got an error when tried to return the information from the external content.
Did the error occur when you created a new external content type or created a external list?
You can check the steps with the following articles about how to create a external content type.
http://lightningtools.com/bcs/creating-an-external-content-type-with-sharepoint-designer-2013/
http://wyldesharepoint.blogspot.in/2012/12/sharepoint-2013-setting-up-external.html
If the error occurred with the external list, you can check the steps with the following article.
http://community.bamboosolutions.com/blogs/sharepoint-2013/archive/2013/01/08/how-to-create-external-data-column-in-sharepoint-2013.aspx
You can also check the event log and ULS log to see if anything unexpected occurred.
For SharePoint 2013, by default, ULS log is at
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\15\LOGS
Thanks & Regards,
Jason
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Text Fields of an External Content Type come across as Multiple Line of Text
In SharePoint 2013 I have an external content type that consists of a couple of short (nvarchar) fields (no more that 15 characters). When I use this ECT in a custom list the fields from the ECT end up as a "Note" type instead of "Text".
I am not sure how this happens. I have verified this by accessing the list via poweshell where I see the Type being as "Note" and also the SchemaXml showing the colName attribute as "ntext".
The strange thing is that initially when I created the web application and built my lists this was working.
Any ideas or pointers would be appreciated.
ThanksHi,
Based on your description, my understanding is that When you use the ECT in a custom list the fields from the ECT end up as a "Note" type instead of "Text".
Have you ever changed column types from "Single line of text" to "Multiple Lines of Text" in list?http://www.sharepointdiary.com/2013/09/change-column-type-in-list-using-powershell.html
External content types are made up of fields whose types are a subset of the primitive types of .NET. For each such .NET type, a rudimentary mapping to SharePoint’s field controls exists, describing a field’s visual appearance. Fields of type string for
instance will, on the new and edit forms, render as a single-line text field.
Besides, check whether the following link is useful:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/0fcb5a9f-8445-4a37-9e60-ac5e9e14e8f1/sharepoint-designer-external-content-type-shows-single-line-text?forum=sharepointgeneralprevious
Best Regards,
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External content type based on OData is not crawlable
Hi all,
I followed instructions from this msdn article
How to: Create an external content type from an OData source in SharePoint 2013. I've created an external content type based on OData. I imported created bdcm file to BCS store in central administration. So the ECT is scoped to the farm. I could create
an External List and the data from OData service was displayed. But I couldn't get the ECT crawlable. When I try to add a new content source in Search Service Application and select Line of Business Data it isn't possible to select External Data Source. I
tried to add IDEnumerator method and RootFinder property to the ECT in order to get it crawlable without any luck.
External Content Types based on MS SQL are crawlable fine.
Dmitry
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Lightning Tools Blog | Мой БлогHi,
In order to use the ECT for search you have to manually edit it as it's not complete for use with search. The two most important ones to add are:
ShowInSearchUI
RootFinder
I experienced the same issue when creating an OData BCS model for my session at the SPC2012 conference and I think those were the two properties I was missing (in addition to cleaning up some other stuff).
Take a look at
MSDN for more information on BDC model properties, and take a look at Search Connector Framework Troubleshooting for SP2010 which shows some samples.
Let me know if you need more help and I can provide a copy of my OData model (which is against an SP2010 site)
Thanks,
Mikael Svenson
Search Enthusiast - SharePoint MVP/MCT/MCPD - If you find an answer useful, please up-vote it.
http://techmikael.blogspot.com/
Author of Working with FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint
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