Configure correlation ID formatting for Dynamics 365
Introduced in DC2025.01
Use the format-correlationid URL parameter to control how correlation IDs are written to your CRM Customer Relationship Management, or CRM, is (usually) a software-based, data management method to deal with interactions with customers and potential customers. system.
Prerequisites
- Administrator access to your CRM’s CTI configuration.
- The WebAgent URL for the CTI integration.
Procedure
- Open your CRM and navigate to the CTI integration settings.
- In the WebAgent URL field, append the
format-correlationidparameter.Note
Use the & character instead of ? when
format-correlationidis not the first URL parameter. - Specify one or more formatting types, separated by commas:
alphanumeric— removes all characters excepta-zand0-9lowercase— converts the correlation ID to lowercaseuppercase— converts the correlation ID to uppercase
- Select Save (or the equivalent action in your CRM).
- Initiate a test call or chat and verify that the correlation ID appears in the expected format in the CRM.
Example
Result
The value 2d437934-4453-41a4-82c1-f21c30ccfb3d is transformed to 2D437934445341A482C1F21C30CCFB3D before being sent to the CRM.
Note
If you combine lowercase and uppercase, the last format in the list is applied.
This setting is not applied retroactively. After enabling it, historical activities in the CRM keep their original correlation IDs, which may affect reporting links.