Dimensions that are added in an Excel worksheet are not assigned to the records after you import the Excel worksheet in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 service pack or the next Microsoft Dynamics NAV version that contains this hotfix.

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Technical Support Professional for Microsoft Dynamics and related products determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Code changes

Note Always test code fixes in a controlled environment before you apply the fixes to your production computers.
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

1. Change the code in the ApplyConfigLines function in the codeunit 8611 as follows:
   Existing code

   ...
          PROCEDURE ApplyConfigLines@17(VAR ConfigLine@1003 : Record 8622);
       VAR
         ConfigPackage@1000 : Record 8623;
         ConfigPackageTable@1002 : Record 8613;
         ConfigMgt@1004 : Codeunit 8616;
         Filter@1001 : Text;
       BEGIN
         ConfigLine.FINDFIRST;
         ConfigPackage.GET(ConfigLine."Package Code");
         ConfigPackageTable.SETRANGE("Package Code",ConfigLine."Package Code");
   
   // Delete the following line.
         Filter := ConfigMgt.MakeTableFilter(ConfigLine);
   
         IF Filter = '' THEN
   ...
   

   Replacement code

   ...
       PROCEDURE ApplyConfigLines@17(VAR ConfigLine@1003 : Record 8622);
       VAR
         ConfigPackage@1000 : Record 8623;
         ConfigPackageTable@1002 : Record 8613;
         ConfigMgt@1004 : Codeunit 8616;
         Filter@1001 : Text;
       BEGIN
         ConfigLine.FINDFIRST;
         ConfigPackage.GET(ConfigLine."Package Code");
         ConfigPackageTable.SETRANGE("Package Code",ConfigLine."Package Code");
   
   // Add the following line.
         Filter := ConfigMgt.MakeTableFilter(ConfigLine,FALSE);
   
         IF Filter = '' THEN
   ...
   

2. Change the code in the MakeTableFilter function in codeunit 8616 as follows:
   Existing code

   ...
       PROCEDURE MakeTableFilter@14(VAR ConfigLine@1000 : Record 8622) Filter : Text;
       BEGIN
         Filter := '';
         IF ConfigLine.FINDSET THEN
           REPEAT
             ConfigLine.CheckBlocked;
             IF (ConfigLine."Table ID" > 0) AND (ConfigLine.Status <= ConfigLine.Status::"In Progress") THEN
               Filter += FORMAT(ConfigLine."Table ID") + '|';
           UNTIL ConfigLine.NEXT = 0;
         IF Filter <> '' THEN
           Filter := COPYSTR(Filter,1,STRLEN(Filter) - 1);
   
         EXIT(Filter);
       END;
   ...
   

   Replacement code

   ...
       PROCEDURE MakeTableFilter@14(VAR ConfigLine@1000 : Record 8622;Export@1002 : Boolean) Filter : Text;
       VAR
         AddDimTables@1001 : Boolean;
       BEGIN
         Filter := '';
         IF ConfigLine.FINDSET THEN
           REPEAT
             ConfigLine.CheckBlocked;
             IF (ConfigLine."Table ID" > 0) AND (ConfigLine.Status <= ConfigLine.Status::"In Progress") THEN
               Filter += FORMAT(ConfigLine."Table ID") + '|';
             AddDimTables := AddDimTables OR ConfigLine."Dimensions as Columns";
           UNTIL ConfigLine.NEXT = 0;
         IF AddDimTables AND NOT Export THEN
           Filter += STRSUBSTNO('%1|%2|',DATABASE::"Dimension Value",DATABASE::"Default Dimension");
         IF Filter <> '' THEN
           Filter := COPYSTR(Filter,1,STRLEN(Filter) - 1);
   
         EXIT(Filter);
       END;
   ...
   

3. Change the code in the ExportExcelFromConfig function in codeunit 8618 as follows:
   Existing code

   ...
       PROCEDURE ExportExcelFromConfig@19(VAR ConfigLine@1006 : Record 8622);
       VAR
         ConfigPackageTable@1005 : Record 8613;
         ConfigMgt@1000 : Codeunit 8616;
         FileMgt@1004 : Codeunit 419;
         XLSDataFile@1001 : Text;
         Filter@1003 : Text;
       BEGIN
         XLSDataFile := FileMgt.SaveFileDialog(Text030,'.xlsx','');
         IF XLSDataFile = '' THEN
           EXIT;
   
         ConfigLine.FINDFIRST;
         ConfigPackageTable.SETRANGE("Package Code",ConfigLine."Package Code");
   
   // Delete the following line.
         Filter := ConfigMgt.MakeTableFilter(ConfigLine);
   
         IF Filter <> '' THEN
           ConfigPackageTable.SETFILTER("Table ID",Filter);
   ...
   

   Replacement code

   ...
       PROCEDURE ExportExcelFromConfig@19(VAR ConfigLine@1006 : Record 8622);
       VAR
         ConfigPackageTable@1005 : Record 8613;
         ConfigMgt@1000 : Codeunit 8616;
         FileMgt@1004 : Codeunit 419;
         XLSDataFile@1001 : Text;
         Filter@1003 : Text;
       BEGIN
         XLSDataFile := FileMgt.SaveFileDialog(Text030,'.xlsx','');
         IF XLSDataFile = '' THEN
           EXIT;
   
         ConfigLine.FINDFIRST;
         ConfigPackageTable.SETRANGE("Package Code",ConfigLine."Package Code");
   
   // Add the following line.
         Filter := ConfigMgt.MakeTableFilter(ConfigLine,TRUE);
   
         IF Filter <> '' THEN
           ConfigPackageTable.SETFILTER("Table ID",Filter);
   ...
   

To import the Excel worksheet correctly, follow these steps after you apply the code fix:

1. On the Configuration Worksheet page, add a table that can have shortcut dimensions assigned to it, for example, the G/L Account table (15).

2. Click Actions, and then click Assign Package.
   

3. Create new package, fill in the Code value and the Description value, and then click OK to assign the package to the worksheet line.

4. On the worksheet line, enable the Dimensions as Columns setting.

5. In the confirmation dialog box, click OK.

6. Click Export to Template.

7. Add a new account at the bottom of the list.
   
   Note Make sure that you define a number for it.

8. Define dimensions for the customer in the Dimension columns. They are displayed as the last columns on the spreadsheet.

9. Save the Excel worksheet, and then import it back to the Configuration Worksheet page by using the Import from Template action on the ribbon.

10. Click Apply Data.

After you do this, the account that you added in the Excel worksheet is added in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. You can see that the account has shortcut dimensions that you assigned to it in the Excel worksheet.

Note Step 7 is an important step to define the key because the shortcut dimensions will not be created if the key is left blank and assigned automatically by using the No. Series value.