CreateSkillSet

Description

This method creates a new skill set.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
businessObject	SkillSet	The skill set object being created.
context	Context	Specifies information about how the method will be called.
policy	Policy	Specifies the set of behaviors and behavior options to be applied during the operation.

Interfaces

• Dynamics GP
• Human Resources/Payroll

Examples

The following C# example creates a skill set object with the key value "New test skillset".

** Legacy endpoint**

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;
using DynamicsGPWebServiceSample.DynamicsGPService;

namespace DynamicsGPWebServiceSample
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            CompanyKey companyKey;
            Context context;
            SkillKey skillKey;
            SkillSet skillSet;
            SkillSetKey skillSetKey;
            Policy policy;

            // Create an instance of the service
            DynamicsGP wsDynamicsGP = new DynamicsGP();

            // Be sure the default credentials are used
            wsDynamicsGP.UseDefaultCredentials = true;

            // Create a context with which to call the service
            context = new Context();

            // Specify which company to use (sample company)
            companyKey = new CompanyKey();
            companyKey.Id = (-1);

            // Set up the context object
            context.OrganizationKey = (OrganizationKey)companyKey;

            // Create a skill set key
            skillSetKey = new SkillSetKey();
            skillSetKey.Id = "New test skillset";

            // Specify the skills for the skill set
            skillKey = new SkillKey();
            skillKey.Id = "New test skill";
            Skill[] skills = {wsDynamicsGP.GetSkillByKey(skillKey, context)};

            // Create a skill set object
            skillSet = new SkillSet();
            skillSet.SkillSetKey = skillSetKey;
            skillSet.Skills = skills;

            // Get the create policy for skill set objects
            policy = wsDynamicsGP.GetPolicyByOperation("CreateSkillset", context);

            // Create the skill set entry
            wsDynamicsGP.CreateSkillSet(skillSet, context, policy);
        }
    }
}

** Native endpoint **

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.ServiceModel;
using DynamicsGPWebServiceSample.DynamicsGPService;

namespace DynamicsGPWebServiceSample
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            CompanyKey companyKey;
            Context context;
            SkillKey skillKey;
            SkillSet skillSet;
            SkillSetKey skillSetKey;
            Policy policy;

            // Create an instance of the service
            DynamicsGPClient wsDynamicsGP = new DynamicsGPClient();

            // Create a context with which to call the service
            context = new Context();

            // Specify which company to use (sample company)
            companyKey = new CompanyKey();
            companyKey.Id = (-1);

            // Set up the context object
            context.OrganizationKey = (OrganizationKey)companyKey;

            // Create a skill set key
            skillSetKey = new SkillSetKey();
            skillSetKey.Id = "New test skillset";

            // Specify the skills for the skill set
            skillKey = new SkillKey();
            skillKey.Id = "New test skill";
            Skill[] skills = {wsDynamicsGP.GetSkillByKey(skillKey, context)};

            // Create a skill set object
            skillSet = new SkillSet();
            skillSet.SkillSetKey = skillSetKey;
            skillSet.Skills = skills;

            // Get the create policy for skill set objects
            policy = wsDynamicsGP.GetPolicyByOperation("CreateSkillset", context);

            // Create the skill set entry
            wsDynamicsGP.CreateSkillSet(skillSet, context, policy);

            // Close the service
            if(wsDynamicsGP.State != CommunicationState.Faulted)
            {
                wsDynamicsGP.Close();
            }
        }
    }
}