Define or Run Change Tables for Companies - the Replace Tab

On this tab you replace a company code with another company code. The new company code cannot be an existing one. All values for all actualities are stored under the new company code and the old code is deleted. On the second tab, Add/Delete, you can copy and delete company codes or replace a code with an existing code.

Procedure

  1. On the Maintain menu, click Company Structure/Change Table - Define/Run. The Define Company Structure Change Tables window opens.
  2. In the Version Number text box, select a new version number or select an existing version number to edit a change table.
  3. In the From Code column, enter the company code you want to replace or select a company from the popup list box.
  4. In the To Code column, enter the new company code you want to replace the old company code with.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Click Run to perform the conversion of the specified codes for the current release number. All values and characteristics are moved to the new company code. The old code is removed.
  7. Click Close.

Results

  • You have to use the Update Layout button in Define Form Structure, Layout tab, to update the form according to your settings on the Replace tab.
  • You have to update the Report layout according to your settings on the Replace tab.
  • You have to update the Linked Structures according to your settings on the Replace tab.
  • You have to update the Security Groups according to your settings on the Replace tab.
  • All historic data will also be changed when using change tables.
  • You can only run change tables in single user mode.
  • It is not possible to merge companies with this functionality.