Setting up the budget report repositories

When you create a new budget record, you are required to identify the repositories, or directories, in which the budget import and export files will reside on your Lawson server. Budget Architect uses these directories when you exchange data between Lawson and your budget application. You can define these directories using Budget Report Repositories (EB10.5).

Use this procedure to set the repository names where the budget files will be stored:

  1. When you add a new budget record, Budget Report Repositories (EB10.5) displays automatically.
  2. To maintain budget report repositories after the budget was added, select the budget and select Options from Budget Architect (EB10.1).
  3. Specify the Lawson Server Directory name for the Budget Import Reports. This is the directory where the Budget Architect stores the ASCII files that will be imported by the budget application.
    Note: This step does not create the physical directory. You must create the directory on your operating system prior to creating an import file.
  4. Specify these Database Options for the Budget Import Reports. The database options determine if Budget Architect report formats are stored in the relational database that you use with your Lawson Business Management System.

    • Specify Y or N in the Store Dimension Reports field to indicate whether budget dimension reports will be written to the database.

    • Specify Y or N in the Store Line Item Reports field to indicate whether budget line item reports will be written to the database.

  5. Specify the Lawson Server Directory name for the Budget Export Reports. This is the directory where the Budget Architect stores the ASCII files that will be exported by the budget application.
    Note: This step does not create the physical directory. You must create the directory on your operating system prior to creating an export file.
  6. Click Add or Change to save your import and export specifications.