Error message when you try to save an instance of a custom entity in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0: "Invalid Argument"

Consider the following scenario. You create a custom entity in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0. Then, you relate the custom entity to an organization entity or to another custom entity. The relationship type is Parental. You create an instance of the custom entity, and then you try to save the instance. In this scenario, you receive the following error message: Additionally, if you have enabled platform tracing, you also receive an error message in the trace log file that resembles the following: Note In this error message, Entity_Name is a placeholder for the actual parent entity name.

This problem was corrected in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Update Rollup 3.
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Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

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File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 server

Microsoft Dynamics CRM client for Microsoft Office Outlook

Microsoft Dynamics CRM client for Microsoft Office Outlook Compatibility Update

Installation information

Install this hotfix on computers that are running the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 server and the Microsoft Dynamics CRM client for Outlook.

Prerequisites

You must have Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

If you are prompted to restart the computer, you must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Removal information

To remove this hotfix from a computer that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000, use Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel. System administrators can use the Spuninst.exe tool to remove this hotfix from a computer that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000.

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