Re: MAPICS-L Digest, Vol 10, Issue 12 - For Bryan Burns from Mike Ellis / ISI

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Mike,
I'd very much appreciate the syntax for setting the LTPUR.
Thanks!
Bryan



On , Michael Ellis <[email protected]> wrote:
> Bryan,





> You learned a valuable lesson without paying much for it.





> Be VERY cautious about updating MAPICS tables with SQL. It can be done,


> but only if you are CERTAIN you are performing all the logic that MAPICS


> would do when you type in a green-screen or browser window and press  
> enter.








> Safe way to do this with a program is with SystemLink (oops - just reread


> you're on 5.5 - no Syslink). It performs all the logic that MAPICS does


> (since it IS MAPICS). If you do something with SQL, you'll need to


> replicate the logic.


> In your case, comletely fixable, just update the records by using an  
> UPDATE


> and set LTPUR=LTVEN+LTSAF.


> Let me know if you need help with the syntax - I have to look it up but I


> have one like it.


> Mike











> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------


> >


> > message: 1


> > date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 08:02:23 -0600


> > from: Bryan Burns [email protected]>


> > subject: [MAPICS-L] LTPUR not recalculated after changing ITEMBL with


> > SQL


> >


> > In an XA5.5 test environment, I updated LTVEN and LTSAF using SQL; but


> > LTPUR has not been re-calculated for those items I updated.


> >


> > I went into ITEMBL file maintenace on a record and I was able to get it


> > re-calculated that way.


> >


> > Two questions:


> >


> > 1. This was my first accomplishment using SQL to do an update and I'd  
> like


> > to know if I did any damage, and what other file/fields can be damaged  
> with


> > even the most careful use of SQL?


> >


> > 2. How can I automagically get the LTPUR recalculated for about 130


> > records?


> >


> >
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