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How can I add the user who printed a report to a custom report I added to the menu in Sage MAS 90 / 200?

In order to print the User ID on any Crystal Report being run from the MAS 90 menu, you have to create a new formula in the Crystal Report named PrintedByUser. Using Basic Syntax the formula would be: Formula=””’ (and using Crystal Syntax would be: “”).

You can use this tip on custom reports for both business framework modules and legacy modules.

There are number of variables that MAS 90 passes through to Crystal Reports that are run from within MAS 90 and can be used in the same manner:
CompanyCode
CompanyName
CompanyAddress1
CompanyAddress2
CompanyAddress3
CompanyAddress4
CompanyPhone
CompanyFax
CompanyFederalID
CompanyStateID
CompanyURL
ModuleDate
CompanyNameCode (CompanyName + CompanyCode)

That’s great, but I want the user name on my custom report.

OK, that’s a little trickier. You still need to create the PrintedByUser field as above, however to get the user name you’re going to need to create a subreport.

Creating a Subreport to Add the User Name to a Custom Report

You have to use a subreport because you’re going to have to join the SY_User table by the PrintedByUser formula field you created.

From the Crystal Report, go to Insert | Subreport.

Create a name in New Report Name; I’m calling mine UserNameSub and click Report Wizard.

Using the Report Wizard you’re going to create a new report based on the SY_User table. Add the First Name and the Last Name to the subreport and click Finish.

On the Link tab, select the PrintedByUser formula as the field to link by and from the dropdown select UserLogon. Click OK.

Drop the subreport on your main report.

Now for a little cleanup. Right click the subreport and select Edit Subreport. I’d suggest suppressing any Headers or Footers in the subreport and if you want instead of having the FirstName and LastName fields, you can create a formula combining the two into one field.

Close the Subreport and save your report and run from the MAS 90 menu and you should get the user name on your report.

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Early versions of MAS90 (and MAS200 also) required that you attempt to link in the master file containing the country code name (MAS90 and MAS200 data layouts here). One of the issues was that both the bill to and ship to fields could have different country names. These links weren’t simple to make due to both complexity and an existing Sage bug that limited certain links.

One workaround (not needed for some newer versions of MAS 90 or MAS 200 which have since added these fields to the needed tables) is to create sub reports with shared variables.

This is an intermediate to advanced level task. If you’re at all uncomfortable with Crystal Reports or the MAS 90 file layouts then you may want to pass up this chance to tinker with your forms.

If you’re up for a little adventure then first backup your files then head to the link below where you can view instructions on how to modify your form so that country name is properly displayed.

Link: Schulz Consulting – How to Add Country Names to MAS90 and MAS200 Forms

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First you can access the File menu > Page Setup to adjust the margins.  Then to edit the Label Size, Gap Between Labels, and Printing Direction, access the Section Expert (Report menu > Section Export; or via a right mouse-click) and go to the Layout tab of the Section containing your Label (likely Details).  Also note that you may need to remove extra whitespace around the Details section for further formatting.

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To list them in a column (remember to mark the field as Can Grow), use a formula such as (sample assumes String type parameters):

@ParameterList = join (?Parameter, chr(10) & chr(13))

To list them horizontally, separated by commas, use a formula similar to this:

@ParameterList = join (?Parameter, “,”)

In either case, place the @ParameterList formula in your Page Header.

For Ranges, you may list the starting and ending range points by creating formulas as follows:

@Start = minimum(?Range)  and   @End = maximum(?Range)

Again, put the @Start and @End formulas on your Page Header to display the selected parameters.

via: Beth Bowers – Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 Consultant – Michigan

© 2009, Beth Bowers. All rights reserved. Formed in 2005. the 90 Minds Consulting Group is a collaboration of 100 Sage partners who independently join together online in a 24 x 7 private communication network to solve difficult issues for their customers. The group is not affiliated with Sage and our collaboration provides for unparalleled member access to early warnings of bugs and other issues which members in turn are encouraged to use to provide an exceptional customer experience.

Beth is a Sage MAS 90 and 200 Authorized Consultant, Certified Trainer and Certified Support Specialist who specializes in subcontracting services to other MAS 90 consultants. She has been working with Sage MAS 90 and 200 since 1989 and currently works with resellers from coast to coast.  As a Certified Consultant, Beth does not resell any Sage products.

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