Tag Archives: Sage X3 Technical assistance

Determine the Length of Data Type, Whose Internal Type is Alphanumeric

It’s Very obvious to declare the variables while developing any kind of application. These variables contains a value for particular field. While declaring this variable, we have to set the length of the variable. Two obvious way to set length and corresponding disadvantages: Check with the length of the field data type of that field.… Read More »

Determine PO line Closing Method using Delivery Tolerance %

You may come across a scenario where we want to set closing criteria for a purchase order taking into account the quantity that you receive. To set the closing criteria, go to Product → supply tab → purchasing. There is a field “Delivery Tolerance %” which is used during the receipt of goods. It is… Read More »

How to add Levels in Graphical Requester in Sage X3?

Sage X3 has a special in-built feature to add levels in graphical requester. Follow the below instructions to add levels to graphical requester. Step1: Go to Setup –>Usage –>Reports –>Graphical requester You will find the Graphical requester screen and create a record as shown below, In the below screen, we have added the “SORDER” and… Read More »

User Security Levels in Sage X3

In many manufacturing and distribution companies, it is a top most priority to have user security in place. For e.g. a purchase executive may issue a purchase order on a purchase request but only a purchase manager can approve a purchase order (w.r.t. quantity, price, discount etc.) Sage X3 provides 4 levels of user securities… Read More »

Know Month Name from the Given Date

Sage X3 provides an inbuilt function to retrieve the number and name of month from the particular date. Following are the functions you need to write for the same. To retrieve number of month from given date: month(exp_date) To retrieve name of month from given date or given number of month: month$(exp_date) month$(exp_num) Where, exp_date         … Read More »

How to know a Mask Variable is Initialized or not?

In Sage X3, sometimes you may have to check for the initialization of a particular mask variable. Sage X3 provides an inbuilt function to do the same. Below function is used to know whether a mask variable is initialized or not. varinit ( zone_name [, exp_index ] ) Where, Zone_name :     [ class ] name_of_variable.… Read More »

How to make the Invoice Printing mandatory before posting?

To make the Invoice Printing mandatory before posting, following parameter is available in Sage X3. Parameter: SIVCFM (Mandatory invoice printing) Path: Setup > General Parameter > Chapter (TC) > Group (INV) > SIVCFM This parameter is used to stipulate the validation of invoice in the printed report The list of possible values are: Yes: The… Read More »

How to Reopen the Debugging Window in the Eclipse?

If we want to debug the code on version 7 or on any higher version, eclipse will help us in that. We cannot get the window back if we knowingly or unknowingly close the debugging window. Sometimes we may need to uninstall or re-install eclipse, even if we click on debug button. This issue can… Read More »

How to Restrict User from Creating SO for Price below Minimum Sales Price

If you come across a scenario where you want to restrict user from creating a sales order for net price less than minimum price then sage X3 provides a standard functionality Non block ctrl price,profit,qt. Navigation: Setup –> General parameters –> Parameter Values Sales – Authorization —  SDACLOK (Non block ctrl price,profit,qt ) Set  Non… Read More »

How to Restrict Purchase Order for the Product having Expiry Date?

If you come across a scenario where you want to restrict purchase order for the product which has an expiry date then Sage X3 provides a standard functionality called “Product end-of-life date”. Product end-of-life date: when this date is exceeded, it is not possible to enter orders to the supplier. To set up this functionality:… Read More »