When attempting to configure Dynamics 365 for Outlook, you encounter the following error:
"The specified field does not exist in Microsoft Dynamics 365."
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When attempting to configure Dynamics 365 for Outlook, you encounter the following error:
"The specified field does not exist in Microsoft Dynamics 365."
This error occurs if you are using version 8.2.x of Dynamics 365 for Outlook to connect to a Dynamics 365 Online organization and the LinkedIn Sales Navigator solution is installed.
NOTE: This solution was installed automatically for a period of time.
Microsoft is aware of this issue and investigating additional potential solutions. In the meantime, one of the following solutions can be used:
Download and install Version 9 of Dynamics 365 for Outlook
Download and install version 9 of Dynamics 365 for Outlook from the following page:
https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=56972
Uninstall the LinkedIn Solutions
For some organizations the LinkedIn Sales Navigator solution was installed automatically. If your organization is not using the LinkedIn Sales Navigator features, you can uninstall this solution. To successfully remove this solution, the following solutions need to be removed in this order:
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