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===Define the new custom output===
 
===Define the new custom output===
  
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In '''System -> Export Tools''' use '''New - CSV Export Mapping''' to create a custom definition (field map) of the fields to be output.
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In '''System -> Export Tools''' use <kbd>New - CSV Export Mapping</kbd> to create a custom definition (field map) of the fields to be output.
  
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Navigate to '''System -> Export Tools''' and select '''New - CSV Export Mapping'''. Here select  
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Navigate to '''System -> Export Tools''' and select <kbd>New - CSV Export Mapping</kbd>. Here select the name of an existing map to overwrite and click <kbd>Edit Field Mapping</kbd>. [note that <kbd>Upload Export Map</kbd> is used where you have created a map elsewhere and want to copy it into this system].
  
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Select the name of an existing map to overwrite.
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* If the Export format is to be MYOB then make sure that Blank Header Rows = 1.
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Edit Field Mapping (note that Upload Export Map is used where you have created a map elsewhere and want to copy it into this system).
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* Select the fields to include and the order they will appear left-to-right in the CSV. Make sure that the order is consecutive, i.e. leave no gaps.
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If the Export format is to be MYOB then make sure than Blank Header Rows = 1.
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* The Description column lists internal database table names - these cannot be changed.
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Select the fields to include and the order they will appear left-to-right in the CSV. Make sure that the order is consecutive, i.e. leave no gaps.
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* The Destination Field Name is what you want the column headers to be in the output CSV.
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The Description column lists internal database able names - these cannot be changed.
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* Field Size can be shrunk (it will truncate if necessary) but cannot be expanded.
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The Destination Field Name is what you want the column headers to be in the output CSV. Do not use spaces.
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* You can select different formats for the output of date fields.
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Field Size can be shrunk (it will truncate if necessary) but cannot be expanded.
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* If the content of a field is to be text then set the Field Delimiter to "Double Quotes" to cope with spaces.
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You can select different formats for the output of date files.
 
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If the content of a field is to be text then set the Field Delimiter to Double Quotes to cope with spaces.
 
  
  
 
===Use the new custom field map===
 
===Use the new custom field map===
  
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To use the new map:
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Select System -> Export Tools -> <kbd>New - Export Invoice Summary,/kbd>
  
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Select System -> Export Tools -> New - Export xxxx
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=Related Pages=
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because the System - Export Tools - Export Invoices does not look at the exported status of the invoice, it just loads everything where the new export only load invoices that are waiting to be exported.
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* [[Export Invoices]]
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* [[Export Pay Journals]]

Revision as of 03:10, 21 May 2020

About

PinvoiceR provides a standard method to Export Pay Journals or Export Invoices. In both cases the format of the output fixed. If a different format output is required then you can set up and use a custom export map.

How to Use

Define the new custom output

In System -> Export Tools use New - CSV Export Mapping to create a custom definition (field map) of the fields to be output.

Navigate to System -> Export Tools and select New - CSV Export Mapping. Here select the name of an existing map to overwrite and click Edit Field Mapping. [note that Upload Export Map is used where you have created a map elsewhere and want to copy it into this system].

  • If the Export format is to be MYOB then make sure that Blank Header Rows = 1.
  • Select the fields to include and the order they will appear left-to-right in the CSV. Make sure that the order is consecutive, i.e. leave no gaps.
  • The Description column lists internal database table names - these cannot be changed.
  • The Destination Field Name is what you want the column headers to be in the output CSV.
  • Field Size can be shrunk (it will truncate if necessary) but cannot be expanded.
  • You can select different formats for the output of date fields.
  • If the content of a field is to be text then set the Field Delimiter to "Double Quotes" to cope with spaces.


Use the new custom field map

Select System -> Export Tools -> New - Export Invoice Summary,/kbd>

Related Pages