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    I am importing CRM 4.0 organization to a new server where CRM 2011 is installed. Though, all CRM 4.0 plugins run as is in CRM 2011, do we need to rewrite CRM 4.0 plugins using CRM 2011 SDK for future sake or for any reason?

    Suggestions are highly appreciated!

    Thanks,

    Abhi


    Thursday, March 24, 2011 7:08 AM

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    As long as you're using supported mechanisms, the vast majority of CRM 4.0 plugins should continue to work just as they always had in CRM 2011.  Looking back at the CRM 3.0 -> 4.0 migration, there are still CRM 3.0 callouts being used on CRM 4.0 installations with the latest Rollups applied.

    That said, I have no doubt that a plugin re-written using the CRM2011 SDK will perform better than its CRM 4.0 equivalent and it will of course, avail you of any new functionality exposed by the CRM 2011 interface.

    I've usually got too much client work on the go to spend much time tinkering with our own CRM installation, so I'll likely be leaving our CRM 4.0 plugins alone until they require upgrading/updating (we completed our 2011 migration yesterday).

    --pogo (pat)
    • Marked as answer by Abhi D Thursday, March 31, 2011 7:13 AM
    Thursday, March 24, 2011 11:34 PM
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    Hi Abhi,

    CRM 4.0 plugins works in CRM 2011 but it will not take advantage of the new features in CRM 2011. 

    Please have a look at the below link for more details

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg334459.aspx

    Thanks,

    - Vijay
    • Proposed as answer by vijay i Saturday, March 26, 2011 7:51 PM
    • Marked as answer by Abhi D Thursday, March 31, 2011 7:13 AM
    Saturday, March 26, 2011 7:51 PM

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    As long as you're using supported mechanisms, the vast majority of CRM 4.0 plugins should continue to work just as they always had in CRM 2011.  Looking back at the CRM 3.0 -> 4.0 migration, there are still CRM 3.0 callouts being used on CRM 4.0 installations with the latest Rollups applied.

    That said, I have no doubt that a plugin re-written using the CRM2011 SDK will perform better than its CRM 4.0 equivalent and it will of course, avail you of any new functionality exposed by the CRM 2011 interface.

    I've usually got too much client work on the go to spend much time tinkering with our own CRM installation, so I'll likely be leaving our CRM 4.0 plugins alone until they require upgrading/updating (we completed our 2011 migration yesterday).

    --pogo (pat)
    • Marked as answer by Abhi D Thursday, March 31, 2011 7:13 AM
    Thursday, March 24, 2011 11:34 PM
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    Hi Abhi,

    CRM 4.0 plugins works in CRM 2011 but it will not take advantage of the new features in CRM 2011. 

    Please have a look at the below link for more details

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg334459.aspx

    Thanks,

    - Vijay
    • Proposed as answer by vijay i Saturday, March 26, 2011 7:51 PM
    • Marked as answer by Abhi D Thursday, March 31, 2011 7:13 AM
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    Just one question - do we need to install any rollups in order to run CRM 4.0 plugins in CRM 2011 environment?

    Thanks,

    Abhi

    Thursday, March 31, 2011 6:25 AM
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    No.  No rollups have been released for CRM 2011.  As long as they use supported mechanisms, CRM 4.0 plugins installed in the database, will be upgraded and continue to work in CRM 2011 as part of the CRM Organisation upgrade process.
    --pogo (pat)
    Thursday, March 31, 2011 6:30 AM
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    hey, thanks pogo!

    Thanks,

    Abhi

    Friday, April 1, 2011 6:01 AM
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    FYI, there are 2 Update Rollups for CRM 2011.  You can see them here:  http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/microsoft-dynamics-crm-2011-resources.aspx
    Dave Berry - MVP Dynamics CRM - http:\\crmentropy.blogspot.com Please follow the forum guidelines when inquiring of the dedicated CRM community for assistance.
    Friday, June 3, 2011 8:49 PM
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    Thanks David for the information.
    Friday, June 17, 2011 6:25 PM