Using Plugin Trace Log to Trace Plugin Exceptions in Dynamics 365

In Dynamics 365, you can add tracing to your code to assist with troubleshooting.

To do this, in your plugin, add the code:

ITracingService tracingService = (ITracingService)serviceProvider.GetService(typeof(ITracingService));

Then add a line to do the trace:

tracingService.Trace("This is a trace.");

Next, go to System Settings to actually turn tracing on in the system:

Under Customization, you can set the tracing level.

The trace writes to the Plugin Trace Log, which we can view under Advanced Find:

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