Microsoft MB-820 Online Access

For the Install codeunit required for the extension used for installing or updating the Housekeeping app, you should use the following data type and declaration:

Data type for information: ModuleInfo

Start of the declaration of the method or procedure to perform the tasks: local procedure

In AL language, which is used for developing extensions in Business Central, an Install codeunit is a special type of codeunit that is used to handle installation or upgrade logic for an extension.

ModuleInfo is a data type that contains information about the current extension, such as its version. It is typically used within the OnInstallAppPerCompany or OnUpgradePerCompany triggers of an Install codeunit to determine if the app is being installed for the first time or upgraded.

A local procedure within an Install codeunit is a method that is only accessible within the codeunit itself. It is not visible to other objects or extensions. This is suitable for tasks that are internal to the installation process and should not be exposed globally.

These selections align with the requirements of handling installation and update procedures in a controlled and encapsulated manner within Business Central extensions.

field(3; "Receipt No."; Code[20])

{

DataClassification = CustomerContent;

TableRelation = "Purch. Rcpt. Header"."No." where ("Buy-from Vendor No." = field("Vendor No."));

}

Field Declaration:

The field(3; "Receipt No."; Code[20]) part defines the field in the table with ID 3 and type Code with a length of 20. This field will hold the receipt number.

DataClassification:

CustomerContent is selected for the DataClassification property, which categorizes the data for privacy and compliance management. This aligns with Business Central's recommendations for handling sensitive data in customer-related tables.

TableRelation Property:

The TableRelation property links the "Receipt No." field to another table, which in this case is the "Purch. Rcpt. Header" table. This ensures that only valid receipt numbers from the Purchase Receipt Header table can be selected or entered in this field.

Relation Filter:

The filter condition is applied using the where clause. It ensures that the Receipt No. is only from the Purchase Receipt Header records where the "Buy-from Vendor No." matches the "Vendor No." of the current record.

The condition field("Vendor No.") is selected from the drop-down as shown in the image. This links the vendor information in the non-conformity table to the receipt in the Purchase Receipt Header table.

By linking the "Vendor No." fields, you ensure that only receipt numbers from the correct vendor are available, which improves data consistency and reduces errors during data entry.

References to AL Language:

The TableRelation property is frequently used to create references between tables in Business Central. In this case, the correct relationship between the "Purch. Rcpt. Header" and the Non-conformity table is established using the TableRelation and filter.

Reference Documentation:

AL TableRelation Property

AL Field Syntax

codeunit 52102 "POS API Management"

{

Access = Public;

Permissions = TableData "POS Information" = rwdx;

trigger OnRun()

begin

readAPI();

end;

procedure readAPI()

begin

// Your code here to read from the POS API

end;

}

In Business Central, fields in tables are assigned specific data types that determine the kind of data they can store. For the Non-conformity table mentioned in the case study, the following data types should be used:

Date for the Non-Conformity Date field: This is because the Non-conformity Date field is required to store only the date when the non-conformity was recorded. The Date data type is appropriate for storing dates without times.

Code for the Non-Conformity Number field: The Non-conformity Number field is described to use alphanumeric values with a format that includes "NC" and the year, like "NC24-001". In Business Central, the Code data type is used for fields that store alphanumeric keys. It is a text field with a limited length, which makes it suitable for number series that contain letters and numbers.

Other options are not suitable:

A. Integer for the Non-conformity Number field: This would not be appropriate because the Non-conformity Number includes alphanumeric characters and not just integers.

B. DateTime for the Non-Conformity Date field: This is not correct because there is no requirement to store the time alongside the date.

C. Char for the Non-Conformity Number field: Char data type is not typically used in Business Central for number series or identifiers. The Code data type is preferred for this purpose.