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? No Cross-Modules [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] links. You can not associate report with thetables [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] from non-related modules. For example you can not haveSales Order Processing (SOP) and Purchase Order Processing dataon the same report [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] (you actually [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] can - but you need Dexterityprogrammer help)
? Custom Reports. You do not have parameters entry interface foryour custom reports, but you could use restrictions to restrictthe selection. Custom reports could be used to export data fromGreat Plains [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] in text (and then Excel format)
? Seamless integration with Great Plains forms - the mosttypical [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] scenario - you modify SOP_Long_Invoice_Form orSOP_Blank_Invoice_From and then print your invoices withmodified form - usually with your logo and changed formats andpositions of the fields
? Rw_ functions in Great Plains Dexterity. When you needcross-modules data on the same report (Bill of Lading, which youcould produce on the base of Picking List) you need to move thereport you want to customize into your custom DYNAMICS.DIC andfill the [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] gaps with RW_ functions - these are allowed to beplaced on the report with parameters
Restrictions:
? Crystal Reports. Current version 8.0 and 8.5 (July 2005) areMS SQL Server based, where Crystal Report could work at will [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] andproduce all the desired links - we recommend you to base CrystalReport on SQL Stored Procedure or SQL View. You call CrystalReport engine via Modifier/VBA - you need Customization SiteEnabler license. If you are on Great Plains Standard version:7.5, or [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] Great Plains Dynamics/eEnterprise 7.0, 6.0, 5.5 or 5.0Btrieve/Pervasive [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] SQL/Ctree - you need to install Pervasive SQLdriver (or Faircomm driver for Ctree) Good luck withimplementation, customization and integration and if [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] you haveissues [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] or concerns - we are here to [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] help! If you want us to dothe job - give us a call 866-528-0577 or 630-961-5918!help@albaspectrum.com
Advanced ReportWriter programming
Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains is written in [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] GreatPlains Software programming tool: Great Plains Dexterity.Dexterity in turn was built with conception of graphicalcross-platform transferability (in time - 1992 - mostly Mac andMS Windows). Plus [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] Dexterity had database abstraction level(through C programming language). The result of such a shrewdfuture-looking architecture - Great Plains ReportWriter hasmultiple restrictions and drawbacks. Let's first look at theadvantages of using ReportWriter:
? Parameters Entry Forms. Each existing report (Reports section)has associated parameters entry form.
If ReportWriter doesn't do the job: