Setting Up Active User-Defined Fields

Active user-defined fields are customizable user-defined fields. They can be defined to return various forms of data in read-only format. For example, you could program a field to return the date that a piece of equipment was last serviced. Unlike other user-defined fields, active user-defined fields are not populated with data by a user. Instead, the fields are populated using SQL stored procedures. This means the data in these fields will refresh automatically each time the window is opened. Data in active user-defined fields will also be preserved during an upgrade. Contact your WennSoft consultant for assistance in setting up active user-defined fields.

1. Select Microsoft Dynamics GP > Tools > Setup > Signature Equipment > System > Active User-Defined Fields.
2. Use the drop-down list in the Active User-Defined Field Type field to select a window containing active user-defined fields. Active user-defined fields are available on the Active Fields tab, the Equipment Attribute Maintenance window, the Equipment Category Setup, Equipment Branch Setup window, and using the additional information button on the Rental Agreement Entry window and the Rental Transaction Entry window.
3. Enter a label for each field you want to use. Not all fields need a label.
4. Mark the Visible checkbox to activate the fields. If the checkbox isn't marked, a blank line will appear in the window.
5. Select Save.