Category Archives: Tips

How to resolve ‘The quantity to be returned exceeds the maximum authorized’ error message while creating Purchase return in Sage X3

Purchase return is normally a part of business. In which, goods are returned to the supplier if they had any defects or not according to the specifications of the buyer. In Sage X3, while creating Purchase Return we may come across an error like ‘The quantity to be returned exceeds the maximum authorized: 0 UN’.… Read More »

How to activate customer allocation

There is functionality in Sage X3 where we can hold stock reservations for each customer based on each site. This functionality is located in sales module. Navigate: SALES -> ALLOCATION -> CUSTOMER ALLOCATION. As shown in the above screenshot, there is also an ‘END DATE’ field which notifies that the customer allocation can be done… Read More »

How to transfer file to FTP server

Sometimes, it might happen that we need to transfer a file to the FTP server. The below piece of code will transfer the file to FTP. Parameters: HSTSITE It is the FTP server address on which the files will be transferred. HSTUSR and HSTPWD  It is the Username and Password of the defined FTP server.… Read More »

How to resolve Unit Type error in UOM while defining PACK UNIT in SageX3

In Sage X3, the stocking UOM describes how you store quantities of an item in the warehouse. When you assign UOMs to an item on the Units of Measure tab, it indicates whether each UOM is valid for ordering, shipping, or stocking transactions. If more than one UOM is valid for stocking, specify which of… Read More »

How to control Calculation basis of discount in Price structure

In Sage x3 we can control Discount calculation on what basis it should be calculated. In sales document we can enter Discount which will be calculated on 3 basis ‘By unit’, ‘by Line’, ‘by Document’ Navigate to Setup > Sales > Price list > Structures User can see the different values for Calculation basis (Refer… Read More »

How to solve Unbalanced Payment Error while creating Payment through Import/Export Template

Introduction: After sales invoice generation,next process is payment creation,While creating payment through import/export template using PAY object and GESPAY Function,we come across error Unbalance payment error as shown in below image .The solution for solving this error is following below, Solution: Setup>Usgae>Import/Export Template. In Fig 2.1,There is a Sign field which plays important in solving… Read More »

Setup of Analytical Allocation and Assigning at transaction

In some of scenario we need to assign the distribution according to the multiple dimension. This can be achieved through the analytical allocation and mentioning the same at the transaction level. Define the analytical allocation: Navigate through: Common Data >>G/L Accounting table >>Analysis>> Analytic Allocation Dimension types Block: In this Grid user need to mention… Read More »

World Health Day and Business in Times of COVID-19

During the recent times the world is on the verge of emotional and physical outbreak due to the Novel Coronavirus. The outbreak has led to a human tragedy which has further led to the crashing global economy in the absence of a cure. Leaders all over the world are engaged in finding a vaccine for… Read More »