Uses of attributes (AC/BR/GB)

An object type identifies where you can use an attribute. It is important to associate each attribute with at least one object type. Object types are Lawson-defined. This table lists the object types that can be associated with attributes in Project Accounting and Grant Management:

Object type For attributes assigned to
ACTVY Activities
ACTRN Activity transactions
ACGRP Activity group
ACCAT Account category (summary or detail)
GMGRT Grants
Note: You can use an attribute with more than one object type.

You can also associate these additional object types with attributes in other Lawson applications:

Object type For attributes assigned to In this application
ACCNT Accounts

General Ledger

Inventory Control

Purchase Order
ACCTU Accounting units

General Ledger

Inventory Control

Purchase Order
ACCAT Account categories (summary or detail) Project Accounting
ACGRP Activity group Project Accounting
ACTRN Activity transactions Project Accounting
ACTVY Activities Project Accounting
ASSET Assets Asset Management
CSHCD Cash Code Cash Management
CUST Customer

Accounts Receivable

Order Entry

Billing

Warehouse
GLTRN General Ledger transactions General Ledger
GMGRT Grants Grant Management
ITEM Item

Inventory Control

Purchase Order

Order Entry

Warehouse

Production Order
LEASE Leases Lease Management
ANLYS User analyses Strategic Ledger
SLTRN Strategic Ledger transactions Strategic Ledger
VENDR Vendor

Accounts Payable

Invoice Matching

Purchase Order
Note: Ignore the object types: AMBKS, AMITM, APVND, ICLOC, ICITM, and POBUY. These object types are used only by Lawson-defined data mart attributes, which users cannot assign.

Using attributes with activities and activity groups

When you use attributes with activities or activity groups, you have the option to store additional information and select specific activities or activity groups for reports, inquiries, and processing. The previous example shows how Moose Wood Outfitters used attributes to select activities in their new store construction project based on the square footage of each store. They could associate additional attributes with each activity or activity group to identify the project manager, region, date opened, and more.