Install objects

  • 29/09/2023
  • 6 minutes to read

Installing objects for Continia e-Documents Import is done in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment by importing and compiling the objects into Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central on premises.

Note

Before installing the objects, you need to verify the objects is from the latest version from our PartnerZone.

Import of Continia e-Documents Import objects

  1. Open the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment, and then open the relevant database.

  2. On the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment window, choose the Tools menu, and then choose the Object Designer button. A window with the object designer now opens.

  3. On the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment window, choose the File menu, and then choose the Import... button. The Import Objects window now opens.

  4. Locate the objects file from the product folder.

    The product folder contains multiple object files. You must choose the object file matching the version of Dynamics NAV or Business Central on premises used.

  5. From the product folder, choose the object file matching the Dynamics NAV or Business Central on premises version used.

  6. On the Import Objects window, choose the Open button. A dialog appears asking you if you want to import the objects.

  7. Choose the No button, if you would like to see the Import Worksheet before importing the objects. Choose the Yes button if you would like to import the objects. If newer versions of Dynamics NAV a dialog appears asking you how to synchronize the schema changes.

  8. In the Synchronize Schema field, choose the option suitable to your situation.

  9. Choose the OK button. A confirm window will ask you to confirm.

  10. Choose the OK button. The Synchronize Schema Changes window now appears showing you the progress.

  11. In the State field, when the value is Operational, choose the Close button.

  12. On the Import Objects window, choose the OK button.

Compilation of Continia e-Documents Import objects

  1. Open the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment, and then open the relevant database.
  2. On the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment window, choose the Tools menu, and then choose the Object Designer button. A window with the object designer now opens.
  3. On the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment window, choose the View menu, and then choose the Show All button.
  4. On the Object Designer window, place the marker in the Version List column.
  5. On the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment window, choose the View menu, and then choose Table Filter... button.
  6. On the Object - Table Filter window, in the Filter field, enter *CEDO*.
  7. Choose the Apply button.
  8. Choose the OK button.
  9. On the Object Designer window, choose the All button.
  10. On the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment window, choose the Edit menu, and then choose the Select All button.
  11. On the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment window, choose the Tools menu, and then choose the Compile button. The Compile window now opens.
  12. In the Synchronize Schema field, choose the option suitable to your situation.
  13. Choose the OK button. A progress window now appears showing you the progress of the compilation. When the window closes the compilation is completed.
  14. Restart the ServiceTier service used by the database.

Known errors when installing objects

I the latest versions of Dynamics NAV or Business Central on premises you can experience issues with the installation of objects when doing a new installation of objects.

When importing objects, a schema synchronization is done for all the tables - and this may take a long time. The schema synchronization is happening in the background and may not be complete when you import the objects for Continia e-Documents Import. This may result in different compilation errors.

The solution is to synchronize all the tables of the database before you import the objects for Continia e-Documents Import.

Follow the steps below to synchronize the tables:

  1. Open the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment, and then open the relevant database.
  2. On the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment window, choose the Tools menu, and then choose the Object Designer button. A window with the object designer now opens.
  3. On the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment window, choose the Tools menu, choose the Sync. Schema For All Tables button, and then choose the With Validation button. A dialog appears asking you to confirm the schema synchronization.

When this is done you can continue to install the objects as described in the top of the article.

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