AX2012 : Move label file between environments

Hi Friends,
Recently, I moved label file from one environment to another environment.I referred to various sources before doing this activity and found the below as most recommended method:

• Create a dummy model.
• Move the existing label file to dummy model.
• Delete the dummy model using Axutil commands.
• Restart AOS.
• Import the label file.
• Restart AOS.

However even after performing the above mentioned steps, I was still not able to view the updated labels. While playing around I found the following solution which I want to share with you all:

• Delete the *.ali file for the specific label Id, from the folder "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics AX\60\Server\"Your Application name"\bin\Application\Appl\Standard"
• Restart AOS

When I reopened the client, I was able to see the updated labels.

P.S. --> The above information is based on my experience and does not guarantee the results in general. Please take essential backups before performing the above task in your environment.

Thanks for your time.

Ax2012: View map for addresses

Hi Friends,

Just came across feature in AX2012, ability to view maps for a address.

e.g: On customer master form you will notice a new button “map” under the fast tab of addresses.

When you click this system will open the map in explorer using bing!!! Cool isn’t it J

How it is done: Check the code below. This is also an example of CLR Interop. You can find the standard code using .net function to encode URL.

This feature is also available in AX2009 as shown below:

AX2012 : X++ code to update picking list for sales order

Hi Friends,

Use the following code to generate the picking list for a sales order. This will give you the same results when you do Sales Order --> Pick and Pack --> Generate picking list.


static void SalesOrder_UpdatePickingList(Args _args)
{
    SalesFormLetter_PickingList salesFormLetter;
    SalesTable      salesTable = salesTable::find('SO-101292');

    ;
    salesFormLetter = SalesFormLetter_PickingList::newPickingList();
    salesFormLetter.transDate(systemDateGet());
    salesFormLetter.update(salesTable,
                            systemdateget(),
                            SalesUpdate::All,
                            AccountOrder::None,
                            NoYes::No,
                            NoYes::No);
}

AX2012 : The function InventDim::dim2dimParm has been called with an unknown inventory dimension.

Hi Friends,
Recently i started working on my first customization in AX 2012 which was to add a new inventory tracking dimension in the system. I would like to share the following problem which I faced. After doing the basic setup modifications in the system, i was able to see the new dimension in tracking dimensions form, but when i tried to create a sales order , on entering the item itself i was greeting with this following long error message :
"



The function InventDim::dim2dimParm has been called with an unknown inventory dimension.


Microsoft.Dynamics.Ax.Xpp.ErrorException: Exception of type 'Microsoft.Dynamics.Ax.Xpp.ErrorException' was thrown.

at Dynamics.Ax.Application.InventDim.dim2dimParm(Int32 _dimField) in InventDim.dim2dimParm.xpp:line 31

at Dynamics.Ax.Application.InventDim.Clearnotselecteddim(InventDimParm _inventDimParm) in InventDim.clearNotSelectedDim.xpp:line 10

at Dynamics.Ax.Application.CustVendExternalItemDescription.findExternalItemDescription(ModuleCustVend _moduleType, String _itemId, InventDim _inventDim, String _custVendAccountId, String _custVendItemGroupId) in CustVendExternalItemDescription.findExternalItemDescription.xpp:line 31

at Dynamics.Ax.Application.CustVendExternalItemDescription.Findexternaldescription() in CustVendExternalItemDescription.findExternalDescription.xpp:line 34

at Dynamics.Ax.Application.PurchLine.Initfromvendexternalitemdescription(InventDim _inventDim, Boolean ) in PurchLine.initFromVendExternalItemDescription.xpp:line 5

at Dynamics.Ax.Application.PurchLine.Initfromvendexternalitemdescription()

at Dynamics.Ax.Application.PurchLineType.Initfrominventtable(InventTable inventTable) in PurchLineType.initFromInventTable.xpp:line 40

at Dynamics.Ax.Application.PurchLine.initFromInventTableIL(Object[] _inputContract) in PurchLine.initFromInventTableIL.xpp:line 20

at PurchLine::initFromInventTableIL(Object[] )

at Microsoft.Dynamics.Ax.Xpp.ReflectionCallHelper.MakeStaticCall(Type type, String MethodName, Object[] parameters)

at Dynamics.Ax.Application.SysDictTable.invokeStaticMethod(Object[] _params) in SysDictTable.invokeStaticMethod.xpp:line 26

at SysDictTable::invokeStaticMethod(Object[] )

at Microsoft.Dynamics.Ax.Xpp.ReflectionCallHelper.MakeStaticCall(Type type, String MethodName, Object[] parameters)

at Microsoft.Dynamics.Ax.Xpp.PredefinedFunctions.runAsInvoke(String className, String staticMethodName, Object[] parms, Object[]& exportInfolog)"



Wondering what went wrong I put debugger in the method from where the error was originating i.e. InventDim::dim2dimParm, to my surprise debugger was not stopping in the code.

On further troubleshooting, I came to know that some IL code is getting executed because of which the debugger is not stopping in AX client.

As we know that AX2012 there is a powerful capability that X++ code is compiled as IL code.
This IL code resides in the following location "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics AX\60\Server\MicrosoftDynamicsAX\bin\XppIL\source".
I checked the Xpp file InventDim.Dim2DimParm by opening in Notepad and to my surprise the modifications which i did for new inventory dimension were not in this code.

To update this XPP file , we need to use generate incremental IL tool which can be found under build menu of Ax 2012 work space, there is also a shortcut for this (ctrl + shift + F7).

I generated incremented IL and then checked the XPP file and found that it is updated with the modification.

Now I was able to define item in sales line and system allowed me to proceed ahead.

so the catch was to "Generate incremental IL code" for your modifications before testing them.

Post a pick list journal through X++ code

Many times we are required to post a pick list journal through X++ code. Sometimes developers fear about how lengthy the code will be to post a journal but it's just a 3 lines code.
The following code can be used to posts a pick list journal.
You should have JournalId which is required to be posted. in this case i have used table object _record which holds journalId

ProdJournalCheckPostBOM prodJournalCheckPostBOM;
;
ProdJournalCheckPostBOM = ProdJournalCheckPostBOM::newPostJournal(_record.JournalId,false);

ProdJournalCheckPostBOM.run();

Cheers....