Extensions with target cloud can’t call XmlConvert.EncodeName / DecodeName because those .NET methods require OnPrem scope, leaving developers without a simple way to produce the “_x0020_”‑style encoding needed for API tests.

Also there is no easy way to Decode when creating APIs between BC instances.

Solution

Add procedures to Type Helper codeunit or create a wrapper for .NET XmlConvert class with the following procedures:

procedure EncodeName(Value: Text): Text;

procedure DecodeName(Value: Text): Text;

The helper retains the existing .NET logic, so no AL re‑implementation is needed.

Benefits

Cloud‑compatible – callable from any Cloud extension.

Reuse existing logic – no duplicate AL code.

Simplifies development – one‑line calls replace complex work‑arounds.