Dynamics 365 Error "An item with the same key has already been added" occurs when creating a workflow

Dynamics 365 Error "An item with the same key has already been added" occurs when creating a workflow

Symptom

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When creating a new or editing an existing workflow in Microsoft Dynamics 365 you may be presented with the error "An item with the same key has already been added".

Clicking on the Download Log button will display the following information.

Unhandled Exception: System.ServiceModel.FaultException`1[[Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault, Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35]]: System.ArgumentException: An item with the same key has already been added.Detail: 
<OrganizationServiceFault xmlns:i="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/xrm/2011/Contracts">
  <ActivityId>afa2227c-21ba-4588-a11f-e8d0dd02a289</ActivityId>
  <ErrorCode>-2147220970</ErrorCode>
  <ErrorDetails xmlns:d2p1="http://schemas.datacontract.org/2004/07/System.Collections.Generic" />
  <Message>System.ArgumentException: An item with the same key has already been added.</Message>
  <Timestamp>2017-11-08T20:52:35.6280057Z</Timestamp>
  <ExceptionRetriable>false</ExceptionRetriable>
  <ExceptionSource i:nil="true" />
  <InnerFault i:nil="true" />
  <OriginalException i:nil="true" />
  <TraceText i:nil="true" />
</OrganizationServiceFault>

If platform tracing has been enabled, you will see the following errors logged within the trace.

MSCRM Error Report:
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Error: An item with the same key has already been added.

Error Message: An item with the same key has already been added.

Source File: Not available

Line Number: Not available

Request URL: http://CrmOrgName.dynamics.com/AppWebServices/Workflow.asmx

Stack Trace Info: [ArgumentException: An item with the same key has already been added.]
   at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentException(ExceptionResource resource)

   at System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2.Insert(TKey key, TValue value, Boolean add)

   at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Components.UI.OptionGroup.AddItem(String text, String value, ListDictionary expandos)

   at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Controls.CreateStepControl.RenderEntityList(HtmlTextWriter writer, StepControlType stepType, String onChange)

   at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Controls.StepBaseControl.RenderEntity(HtmlTextWriter writer, StepControlType stepType, String onChange)

   at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Controls.CreateStepControl.Render(HtmlTextWriter writer)

   at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControlInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)

   at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Controls.CompositeStepBaseControl.RenderChildSteps(HtmlTextWriter writer)

   at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Controls.WorkflowStepControl.Render(HtmlTextWriter writer)

   at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControlInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)

   at Microsoft.Crm.Application.WebServices.WorkflowWebService.RenderWorkflow(WorkflowStep workflowStep, Boolean bSave, String parentStepId, String rendererTypeCode)

   at Microsoft.Crm.Application.WebServices.WorkflowWebService.RenderWorkflow(WorkflowStep workflowStep, String parentStepId, String rendererTypeCode)

   at Microsoft.Crm.Application.WebServices.WorkflowWebService.AddCreateEntityStep(String parentId, String entityId, String descriptionXml, String parentStepId, String rendererTypeCode)

Additionally, you may also see the following.

*** MSCRM:ASSERTEX *** - ENTITY Singular LOCALIZED NAME NOT FOUND: logical name = 'msdyn_orginsightsuserdashboarddefinition' LANGUAGE ID = 1033

Cause

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One possible cause to this error is with an Entity naming convention within Customizations. For this particular error, refer to the attribute name listed in the MSCRM:ASSERTEX portion of the error. See below.

*** MSCRM:ASSERTEX *** - ENTITY Singular LOCALIZED NAME NOT FOUND: logical name = 'msdyn_orginsightsuserdashboarddefinition' LANGUAGE ID = 1033

The problem resides with the Entity that contains the attribute msdyn_orginsightsuserdashboarddefinition. You will need to look for this attribute in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 customizations.

The problematic entity is easy to find within customizations as it is normally listed at the top of the entities with no name listed. See the below screenshot.

Resolution

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To resolve this error, you will need to give the entity you located in the cause section a Display Name along with a Plural Name.

1. Open the Microsoft Dynamics 365 web client as a D365 admin.

2. Next, click Settings, click Customizations, and then select Customize the System.

3. Once the customization window opens, expand Entities.

4. Select the entity at the top with no display name listed.

5. In the right window pane, give the entity a Display Name and a Plural Name. See below screenshot.

6. After naming the entity, click Save and then click Publish.

7. Finally, go back to your workflow editor and attempt to create a new workflow or edit an existing. It will now succeed.