Common Methods

 vaf["missionid"] = setLookupObject(missionId, "mission");
   

function setLookupObject(id, logicalName) {
    ///<summary>
    /// Function to set and return a lookup object
    ///</summary>
    var lookupObject = new Object();
    lookupObject.Id = id;
    lookupObject.LogicalName = logicalName;
    return lookupObject;
}