Question : CRM Quick Campaign

Getting an error "Invalid Argument" when attempting to create a Quick Campaign.
1. Open an account.
2. Under Contact I click 'Create Quick Campaign' - for all record on current page (to help in testing all the contacts are known to me and are real people)
3. Click Next
4. Enter name "Test."
5. Select 'Email', leave everything else as defaults. Click Next.

I then get the "Invalid Argument."

The following error is appears in the Event log on the CRM server
Event ID 1309
Source ASP.NET 2.0.50727.0
Category: Web Event

Event code: 3005
Event message: An unhandled exception has occurred.
Event time: 11/2/2009 4:15:09 PM
Event time (UTC): 11/3/2009 12:15:09 AM
Event ID: a05ba89bb4304cbdb4ee49f9ff5280e4
Event sequence: 10620
Event occurrence: 28
Event detail code: 0

Application information:
Application domain: /LM/W3SVC/1/Root-1-129016748375469563
Trust level: Full
Application Virtual Path: /
Application Path: c:\inetpub\wwwroot\
Machine name: CRM

Process information:
Process ID: 3216
Process name: w3wp.exe
Account name: NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE

Exception information:
Exception type: CrmArgumentException
Exception message: Condition for attribute 'activitymimeattachment.activityid': expected argument(s) of type 'System.Guid' but received 'System.DBNull'.

Request information:
Request URL: http://crm/(org)/MA/MiniCampaign/iframes/emailForm.aspx
Request path: /(org)/MA/MiniCampaign/iframes/emailForm.aspx
User host address: x.x.x.x
User: (My Company)\(me)
Is authenticated: True
Authentication Type: Negotiate
Thread account name: NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE

Thread information:
Thread ID: 6
Thread account name: NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
Is impersonating: False
Stack trace: at Microsoft.Crm.Query.ConditionExpression..ctor(AttributeMetadata attribute, ConditionOperator conditionOperator, Array values, Boolean isCustom, Guid organizationId)
at Microsoft.Crm.Query.ConditionExpression..ctor(AttributeMetadata attribute, ConditionOperator conditionOperator, Array values, Guid organizationId)
at Microsoft.Crm.Query.EntityExpression.FromQueryVisitor.Visit(ConditionExpression condition)
at Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.Query.ConditionExpression.Accept(IQueryVisitor visitor)
at Microsoft.Crm.Query.EntityExpression.FromQueryVisitor.Visit(FilterExpression filter)
at Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.Query.FilterExpression.Accept(IQueryVisitor visitor)
at Microsoft.Crm.Query.EntityExpression.FromQueryVisitor.Visit(QueryExpression query)
at Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.Query.QueryExpression.Accept(IQueryVisitor visitor)
at Microsoft.Crm.Query.EntityExpression..ctor(QueryBase query, DynamicMetadataCache dynamicCache, Guid organizationId)
at Microsoft.Crm.Query.EntityExpression..ctor(QueryBase query, Guid organizationId)
at Microsoft.Crm.Query.EntityExpression.Converter.ConvertFrom(ITypeDescriptorContext context, CultureInfo culture, Object value)
at Microsoft.Crm.BusinessEntities.ConversionHelpers.Convert(ICrmConversionContext conversionContext, Object source, Type destinationType)
at Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.DictionaryMapper.Map(PropertyBag inputs, ICrmConversionContext context)
at Microsoft.Crm.Extensibility.InternalOperationPlugin.Execute(IPluginExecutionContext context)
at Microsoft.Crm.Extensibility.PluginStep.Execute(PipelineExecutionContext context)
at Microsoft.Crm.Extensibility.Pipeline.Execute(PipelineExecutionContext context)
at Microsoft.Crm.Extensibility.MessageProcessor.Execute(PipelineExecutionContext context)
at Microsoft.Crm.Extensibility.InternalMessageDispatcher.Execute(PipelineExecutionContext context)
at Microsoft.Crm.Extensibility.ExternalMessageDispatcher.Execute(String messageName, Int32 primaryObjectTypeCode, Int32 secondaryObjectTypeCode, PropertyBag fields, CorrelationToken correlationToken, CallerOriginToken originToken, UserAuth userAuth, Guid callerId)
at Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.RequestBase.Process(Int32 primaryObjectTypeCode, Int32 secondaryObjectTypeCode, CorrelationToken correlationToken, CallerOriginToken originToken, UserAuth userAuth, Guid callerId)
at Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.RequestBase.Process(CorrelationToken correlationToken, CallerOriginToken originToken, UserAuth userAuth, Guid callerId)
at Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.CrmServiceInternal.Execute(RequestBase request, CorrelationToken correlationToken, CallerOriginToken originToken, UserAuth userAuth, Guid callerId)
at Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.InProcessCrmService.Execute(Object request)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Platform.ServiceCommands.PlatformCommand.ExecuteInternal()
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Platform.ServiceCommands.RetrieveMultipleCommand.Execute()
at Microsoft.Crm.ApplicationQuery.ExecuteActivityAttachmentAPI(String api)
at Microsoft.Crm.ApplicationQuery.ExecuteAPI(String queryApi)
at Microsoft.Crm.ApplicationQuery.GetViewData()
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Controls.AppGridDataProvider.GetDataXml(QueryBuilder qb)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Controls.AppGridDataProvider.Execute()
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Controls.AppGridUIProvider.Render(HtmlTextWriter output)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Components.UI.DataGrid.RenderData(HtmlTextWriter output)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Components.UI.DataGrid.RenderInnerHtml(HtmlTextWriter output)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Components.UI.DataGrid.Render(HtmlTextWriter output)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControlInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Components.UI.CrmUIControlBase.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Components.Sdk.FormControls.Web.GridControl.Render(HtmlTextWriter output)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControlInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Components.UI.CrmUIControlBase.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Forms.FormCell.Render(HtmlTextWriter output)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControlInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Components.UI.CrmUIControlBase.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Forms.FormRow.Render(HtmlTextWriter output)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControlInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Components.UI.CrmUIControlBase.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Forms.FormSection.Render(HtmlTextWriter output)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControlInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Components.UI.CrmUIControlBase.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Forms.FormTab.Render(HtmlTextWriter output)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControlInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Components.UI.CrmUIControlBase.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Forms.FormBody.Render(HtmlTextWriter output)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControlInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Components.UI.CrmUIControlBase.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildrenInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ICollection children)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildren(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlContainerControl.Render(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControlInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildrenInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ICollection children)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildren(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlTableRow.RenderChildren(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlContainerControl.Render(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControlInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildrenInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ICollection children)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildren(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlTable.RenderChildren(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlContainerControl.Render(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControlInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildrenInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ICollection children)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildren(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Forms.CustomizableForm.Render(HtmlTextWriter output)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControlInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at Microsoft.Crm.Application.Components.UI.CrmUIControlBase.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at ASP.(org)_ma_minicampaign_iframes_emailform_aspx.Rendercontrol1(HtmlTextWriter __w, Control parameterContainer)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildrenInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ICollection children)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildren(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.Page.Render(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControlInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer, ControlAdapter adapter)
at System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer)
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)

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Answer : CRM Quick Campaign

Problem Solved.

Seems way back in CRM 3.0 while we were playing with the Email Form we deleted the Attachments tab (which you can't do in CRM 4.0). Once the tab was deleted we re-added the tab with the same name. Looks good on paper, however this 'new' tab had a different identity number. So the quick campaign could not find the tab it was looking for and crashed.

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