What Do I Need Before Defining a Program?

The data files that the program accesses must be defined in the database. Because proper retrieval of data for forms and reports depends on the definition of the database, you need to be familiar with the components of the database. For database concepts and instructions on how to define a database, see Database Definition.

Understanding Lawson Business Applications can also help you understand the concepts for defining a program. If you are not familiar with Lawson Business Applications, see Getting Started with Lawson Portal and Getting Started with the Lawson Interface Desktop (LID), as well as the user guides for the applications.