Programming Microsoft Dynamics NAV - Fifth Edition

Initial Setup and Data Preparation

Data must be maintained as new Master data becomes available or when various system operating parameters and other elements change. The standard approach for NAV data entry allows records to be entered that have just enough information to define the primary key fields, but not necessarily enough to support processing. This allows a great deal of flexibility in the timing and responsibility for entry and completeness of new data. This approach applies to both setup data entry and ongoing production transaction data entry.

For example, a sales person might initialize a new customer entry with name, address, and phone number, just entering the data to which they have easy access. At this point, there is not ...