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1. 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.
2. From the drop-down list, select the application in which you created the synonyms, then click Next.
3. 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.

4. 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).