Updated Text[500] internal description for financial reports, row & column definitions in Demo Data W1 & US #29535

tuan-nguyen-fenwick · 2025-12-18T09:45:28Z

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BusinessCentralApps PR #1625

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Updated internal description for Financial Reports, Row Definitions & Column Definitions (W1).
- All financial reports, row & column definitions.
Updated internal description for Financial Reports, Row Definitions & Column Definitions (US).
- Financial reports: BS, BS AUDIT, IS, IS AUDIT.
- Row definitions: BS, BS AUDIT, IS, IS AUDIT.
- Column definitions: PTD + YTD, PTD+YTD+%, YTDCOMPARE.
Increased field length of Internal Description parameters from Text[250] to Text[500].

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Fixes: #29533
Fixes: AB#614300

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github-actions · 2025-12-18T09:45:52Z

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github-actions · 2026-01-06T14:43:29Z

Processing this PR. The branch is now locked 🔒 Please don't push updates unless otherwise agreed.

JesperSchulz · 2026-01-06T15:01:32Z

...ontosoCoffeeDemoDataset/app/DemoData/Finance/2.Master data/CreateFinancialReport.Codeunit.al


    var
+        AccCatInternalDescriptionLbl: Label 'Organizes balance sheet and income statement categories into structured rows with calculated totals like net income, combined with columns showing net changes for the current and two prior periods. Useful for delivering consolidated financial overviews, short-term trend analysis, dashboards, and comparative reporting to help management monitor fluctuations and make timely, informed decisions.', MaxLength = 500;
+        AccountCategoriesOverviewInternalLbl: Label '', MaxLength = 500;


Unused label.

JesperSchulz · 2026-01-06T15:02:57Z

...ontosoCoffeeDemoDataset/app/DemoData/Finance/2.Master data/CreateFinancialReport.Codeunit.al

        CalculationOfCashFlowLbl: Label 'Calculation Of Cash Flow', MaxLength = 80;
+        CalculationOfCashFlowTok: Label 'CASHFLOW', MaxLength = 10;
+        CapitalStructureLbl: Label 'Capital Structure', MaxLength = 80;
+        CapitalStructureLblInternalDescriptionLbl: Label 'Analyzes liquidity and short-term obligations with a row layout grouping current assets, receivables, inventory, WIP, and short-term liabilities, calculating totals and net positions. Paired with a single-column balance snapshot as of a specific date. Useful for assessing working capital, liquidity ratios, and short-term financial health, supporting compliance, period-end reviews, and management reporting.', MaxLength = 500;


This one kind of looks like it's supposed to be two label variables? At least the name indicates so with 2x lbl in it ;-)

JesperSchulz · 2026-01-06T15:04:48Z

...ontosoCoffeeDemoDataset/app/DemoData/Finance/2.Master data/CreateFinancialReport.Codeunit.al

-        BalanceSheetSummarizedLbl: Label 'Balance Sheet Summarized', MaxLength = 80;
+        DataForReducedTrialBalanceInfoPartTok: Label 'I_MINTRIAL', MaxLength = 10;
+        IncExpInternalDescriptionLbl: Label 'Analyzes income and expense components, including revenue, goods sold, external costs, personnel costs, depreciation, and other expenses, with formulas for total expenditure and earnings before interest using net change for accurate period tracking. Incorporates three columns showing net changes for the current and two prior periods. Useful for profitability analysis, expense monitoring, and management reporting. Internal report used for providing data for the Income & Expense chart.', MaxLength = 500;
+        IncomeStatementDetailedInternalDescriptionLbl: Label 'Provides a detailed multi-section income statement layout, covering revenue categories, cost of goods, and operating expenses with account ranges for materials, labor, overhead, and expense types, plus formulas for gross margin, operating totals, and net income or loss using. Includes thirteen columns showing monthly net changes across the fiscal year with a total column. Useful for financial statement preparation, profitability analysis, trend monitoring, and management reporting.', MaxLength = 500;


"and net income or loss using." seems strange. Remove "using"?

JesperSchulz · 2026-01-06T15:05:45Z

...ontosoCoffeeDemoDataset/app/DemoData/Finance/1.Setup data/CreateColumnLayoutName.Codeunit.al

+        CashFlowComparisonInternalDescriptionLbl: Label 'Three-column layout showing net change for the current month, balance up to date, and entire fiscal year totals using ledger entry amounts. This structure supports quick comparisons between monthly, cumulative, and annual figures. Useful for trend analysis, identifying performance patterns, and providing a complete view of financial activity for management reporting purposes.', MaxLength = 500;
+        CashFlowComparisonLbl: Label 'Comparison month - year', MaxLength = 80;
+        CashFlowComparisonTok: Label 'CASHFLOW', MaxLength = 10;
+        CurrentMonthBalanceInternalDescriptionLbl: Label 'Three-column layout showing current month balance, prior month balance, and the calculated difference using balance at date and net amount from ledger entries. this layout helps identify month-over-month changes and trends. Useful for variance analysis, monitoring short-term financial movements, and supporting management decisions based on recent performance comparisons.', MaxLength = 500;


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CurrentMonthBalanceInternalDescriptionLbl: Label 'Three-column layout showing current month balance, prior month balance, and the calculated difference using balance at date and net amount from ledger entries. this layout helps identify month-over-month changes and trends. Useful for variance analysis, monitoring short-term financial movements, and supporting management decisions based on recent performance comparisons.', MaxLength = 500;

CurrentMonthBalanceInternalDescriptionLbl: Label 'Three-column layout showing current month balance, prior month balance, and the calculated difference using balance at date and net amount from ledger entries. This layout helps identify month-over-month changes and trends. Useful for variance analysis, monitoring short-term financial movements, and supporting management decisions based on recent performance comparisons.', MaxLength = 500;

JesperSchulz · 2026-01-06T15:48:25Z

...ontosoCoffeeDemoDataset/app/DemoData/Finance/2.Master data/CreateFinancialReport.Codeunit.al

+        BalanceSheetDetailedInternalDescriptionLbl: Label 'Provides a detailed balance sheet layout with expanded sections for current and long-term assets, liabilities, and equity, including granular account ranges and reconciliation formulas for accuracy. Incorporates twelve columns showing month-end balances for the current fiscal year to reveal trends and seasonal changes. Useful for in-depth financial analysis, audit support, and preparing comprehensive management and compliance reports.', MaxLength = 500;
+        BalanceSheetDetailedLbl: Label 'Balance Sheet Detailed', MaxLength = 80;
        BalanceSheetDetailedTok: Label 'BS DET', MaxLength = 10, Comment = 'Balance Sheet Detailed';
+        BalanceSheetInternalDescriptionLbl: Label 'Presents a complete balance sheet structure with grouped sections for assets, liabilities, and equity, including formulas for totals like total assets and total liabilities. Shows data with a single-column balance snapshot as of a specific date for accurate figures. Useful for reporting financial position, preparing compliance statements, validating balances, and supporting period-end reconciliations and reviews.', MaxLength = 500;


JesperSchulz · 2026-01-07T08:29:33Z

I tried to fix the small issues I noted, and now we're again getting BuildDatabase issues (so far in CH, CZ and IN, but all other localizations were aborted before they could finish):

[2026-01-06 17:35:45] Invoke-jobNAVCodeunit: The length of the string is 473, but it must be less than or equal to 250 characters. Value: Eight-row layout
--------------------- calculating key metrics for cash cycle analysis, including total revenue, receivables, payables, and inventory
--------------------- balances. This layout incorporates formulas to derive days sales outstan...  CorrelationId: 
--------------------- 0c9bf769-6245-4f05-80fe-6f5a359144a7. Status: 400 (The length of the string is 473, but it must be less than or equal
--------------------- to 250 characters. Value: Eight-row layout calculating key metrics for cash cycle analysis, including total revenue,
--------------------- receivables, payables, and inventory balances. This layout incorporates formulas to derive days sales outstan...)
--------------------- ErrorCode: Application_StringExceededLength  Content:
--------------------- {"error":{"code":"Application_StringExceededLength","message":"The length of the string is 473, but it must be less
--------------------- than or equal to 250 characters. Value: Eight-row layout calculating key metrics for cash cycle analysis, including
--------------------- total revenue, receivables, payables, and inventory balances. This layout incorporates formulas to derive days sales
--------------------- outstan...  CorrelationId:  0c9bf769-6245-4f05-80fe-6f5a359144a7."}}  Headers: Server: Microsoft-HTTPAPI/2.0
--------------------- request-id: 0c9bf769-6245-4f05-80fe-6f5a359144a7 WWW-Authenticate: Negotiate oRswGaADCgEAoxIEEAEAAACPrzlNR6f5oQAAAAA=
--------------------- Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:35:30 GMT Content-Type: application/json Content-Length: 417

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