Optional tables question

[jnsimex]

Accpac Ent. 5.3

I have create an Optional table in common services but how do i attach the optional fields to this newly created optional table?

I checked the module optional fields setup and optional fields but I dont see where I can tell the optional field to be attach to the table.

Thanks.

 

[EtienneG]

You are probably used to the version 5.2 (and earlier) handling of optional fields. For 5.3 the field validation is added on the optional fields form and is no longer associated with a specific table. The optional tables were left in 5.3 for 3rd party products and customizations.

 

[jnsimex]

Thanks for your reply.

I have never actually used optional fields before but I just assumed thats how it would work.

Basically, I am trying to setup the optional fields where the user enters an AP invoice, they will have the ability to click a drop down in the optional to select a project name.

There will be another drop down in the description to select a category pertaining to that project.

I was told that I could achieve this by using mapping opt. fields to a opt.table.

How can I accomplish this in 5.3 then if opt. tables are no longer applicable?

 

[EtienneG]

Same thing in 5.3, basically. Just enter the options in the "Values" grid on the optional fields form. If you want to force a value on entry then also click the "Validate" box.

 

[jnsimex]

Got it..cheers mate.