BC Friday Tips #42 User Setup Management
The User Setup Management codeunit provides built-in functions for checking posting dates and retrieving sales/purchase filters, helping developers avoid reinventing common logic and maintain consistency across applications.
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"Save development time. Keeps the logic consistent."
Key points
- User Setup Management codeunit includes functions like CheckAllowedPostingDate, CheckAllowedPostingDatesRange, and TestAllowedPostingDate for date validation
- The codeunit provides GetSalesInvoicePostingPolicy and GetPurchaseInvoicePostingPolicy functions for posting policy management
- GetSalesFilter and GetPurchasesFilter functions are available for retrieving user-specific filters
- Using this codeunit saves development time and maintains consistent logic across the application
Quotes
- “Save development time. Keeps the logic consistent.” (Explains the primary benefits of using this codeunit instead of writing custom logic)
- “No need to reinvent the wheel.” (Emphasizes that developers should leverage existing functionality rather than duplicating effort)
AL objects mentioned
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Context
- Features: CheckAllowedPostingDate, CheckAllowedPostingDatesRange, TestAllowedPostingDate, GetSalesInvoicePostingPolicy, GetPurchaseInvoicePostingPolicy, GetSalesFilter, GetPurchasesFilter
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