Error "Before you can perform printer-related tasks, you need to install a printer."

Ever got this error "Before you can perform printer-related tasks, you need to install a printer." While previewing a report in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Classic,

I got you a simple solution for this error.

Infocodes in LS Retail V 5.05 ( Pos )

Infocodes :

Infocode is a trademark of LS Retail ehf. This are used to capture extra information regarding transactions made at the POS terminals in Dynamics NAV. You can apply an infocode to a particular action in Pos, for example when applying discount on particular transaction, Pos system will show a textbox with " Discount Reason " to cashier for an input. 

Virtual Tables in Dynamics NAV

Virtual Table : This tables store system provided information. You can use this tables as normal table , the difference is that you cannot change the information present in Virtual tables ie. Virtual Tables are only readable. Another difference is that, This tables are computed at runtime instead of storing in database as normal tables does.

How to setup NAS (Navision Application Server) for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 R2?

I am sure that whenever you had heard the word NAS, nightmares would have been ran through your mind. You must have assumed that it would be a very difficult thing to learn. Atleast, I have thought like this when I heard the word for the first time. 

If you think like me then here are really easy steps to configure NAS and i am sure after going through this article you will enjoy configuring NAS in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 R2.

Prerequisites : LS Modified Navision Base DB, LS Retail Toolbox 7.1

How to use Virtual Printer in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 R2 with the help of LS Retail Virtual OPOS Devices.

Doing some implementation in Sales receipt and you want to print receipt again and again physically , this will waste your resources.
Instead of this try  to do it virtually with the help of Virtual printer functionality of LS Retail virtual OPOS Devices in Microsoft Dynamics Nav 2013 R2 , which comes with LS Retail Toolbox.

LS Retail virtual OPOS Device will show you a virtual receipt after every successful printing command , which will be like this :

Prerequisites :

• Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 R2 Development Environment.
• LS Retail Toolbox 6.06

Steps to Setup Virtual Printer :

1). Open "Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 R2 Development Environment"  .

2).Open "Object Designer"  and run Table "POS Hardware Profile"  ( ID :99008900).

3). Then select your "Profile ID"  and  go to Field named "Printer".

4). In "Printer" field select "Virtual"  from drill -down menu and Click "OK"  button to save the changes.

5). Restart the application to make the changes works.

Congratulations you have set up virtual printer successfully.

Other devices which can also be used  virtually are listed below :

• Customer Display
• MSR Card Reader
• Cash Drawer
• Scanner
• Scale
• Tone
• Dallas Key

You have to perform same steps for other devices to set them work virtually.

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How to use Debugger in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 and old Versions of Classic Client

Guidelines to use debugger in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 and old Versions of Classic Client :

Debugger is present in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Classic under“Tools” >> “Debugger”.

As you can see in screenshot below:

There are three options present under “Debugger” options which are:

1. Active: It will activate the Debugger. Every time an error occurs you will be redirected to Classic client Debugger Session and it will show the source of error in the code. As you can see in screenshot below:

2. Break point on Triggers: This functionality will work only if  ”Debugger” is active. If the breakpoints on trigger is active it will stop the current execution process on the point where you have marked breakpoints in code of particular trigger, Else the code will be executed normally. This is useful in understanding the flow of code through all triggers.

3. Code Coverage: The Code Coverage option allows you to check how much of the code is used by any given function. You can use this tool to capture code coverage during customization in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. This will provides you a list of objects in which you can find executed code in black colour text .

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Duplication of Receipt number in LS Retail Transactions | Microsoft Dynamics Nav

Have you ever come across a situation when you find that your Receipt Number has been duplicated in Transaction Header or Trans. Sales Entry table in Navision?

How to optimize tables in Microsoft Dynamics Nav Classic Client

Guideline to optimize tables in Microsoft Dynamics Nav Classic Client :

Optimization process will perform two functions:

For every table of Microsoft Dynamics Nav, the SQL Server indexes, except the primary key will be reconstructed to optimize their usage and layout.

Every entry with zero values in numeric fields will be discarded for SIFT ( SumIndexField Technology  ) structure. This will increase the efficiency of SIFT which result in to fast summing of fields with huge entries.

For optimization of tables in Microsoft Dynamics Classic Client

1). Go to "File" >>  "Database" >> "Information".

      As shown in screenshot below:

2). You will see the Database Information window, in which you will find all relevant information about your database. Click on "Tables" button.

      As shown in screenshot below:

3). You will be redirected to a new window  "Database Information (Tables) " , Here you can select the desired tables you want to optimize and click "Optimize" button.

      As shown in screenshot below:

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How to Implement Swachh Bharat Cess on Service Tax in Microsoft Dynamics NAV

To provide a boost to clean India initiative, the government has imposed Swacch Bharat Cess on Service Tax of 0.5% on all services liable for the service tax, which has been applicable from 15th Nov, 2015.