Map CRM web api lookup to the name field instead of the guid

Question

I wanted to know if there is a way to send the record name instead of the record guid when creating a record through CRM Web API,

for example, when filling a lookup field of type account, I'll be writing "new_account@odata.bind" : "/accounts('xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx')"

Is there a way to send the name like this

"new_account@data.bind" : "/accounts('Account Name')" ?

Answer 1

We have to use either record Primary Key GUID or Alternate key.

The snippet will look like this: "parentcustomerid_account@odata.bind" : "/accounts(blg_alternatekey='blg12345')"

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