You are now ready to convert synonyms. The conversions
of the synonyms are affected by your option entries on the Master
File Conversion pane. The following entries are added to the Master
File:
x
Procedure: How to Convert Synonyms
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From the
Adapters list in the navigation pane, right-click JD
Edwards EnterpriseOne, and select Convert
Master Files. The Master Files Conversion pane opens at
Part 1 of 2.
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From the
drop-down list, select the application in which you created the synonyms,
then click Next.
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On the second
Master Files Conversion pane, select the option you wish to use.
The following image shows the second part
of the Master Files Conversion pane.
- Select a date format
from the drop-down list. The options are: YMD, YYMD, DMY, MDY, MDYY,
DMYY, MYY, YYM. (YYMD is the default setting.) The selected format
will be used only if the field is described as a DATE in the Data Dictionary.
- Select N for Redefine.
IBM i only: Y is used for compatibility
with earlier releases.
- Check the UDC box
to ensure that UDC description fields are generated as DEFINEs (virtual
fields) in the synonym.
- Do not check the
Combine UDC box. IBM i only: It is used only for compatibility with
earlier releases.
- Leave the Hybrid box
unchecked (the default). (Windows only.)
- Under Options, do
one of the following:
Click the Select Master File
from a list radio button, then from the drop-down list
either select a file or choose All.
or
Click the Enter
specific filename to process radio button and type a
file name in the box provided.
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Click Convert
Master File(s) to start the conversion.
A message is displayed when the process is
successfully completed. Tip: You can click the Back button
if you wish to return to the first synonym Conversion pane.
Except on Windows, you are now ready to report against these tables. On
Windows, proceed to Setting the UDCDIC Environment Variable (Windows only).