Setting up the budget report repositories

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

To set the repository names where the budget files are stored, complete these steps:

  1. Add a new budget record. The Budget Report Repositories (EB10.5) form is displayed.
  2. To maintain budget report repositories after the budget is added, select the budget and select Options from Budget Architect (EB10.1).
  3. Specify the Lawson Server Directory name for the Budget Import Reports. The ASCII files that are imported by the budget application are stored in this directory.
    Note: This step does not create the physical directory. You must create the directory on your operating system before 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 if the budget dimension reports are written to the database.
    • Specify Y or N in the Store Line Item Reports field to indicate if the budget line item reports are written to the database.
  5. Specify the Lawson Server Directory name for the Budget Export Reports. The ASCII files that are exported by the budget application are stored in this directory.
    Note: This step does not create the physical directory. You must create the directory on your operating system before creating an export file.
  6. Click Add or Change to save your import and export specifications.