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                            APDISTCODE FILE

                        Distribution Code Detail

The Distribution Code Detail file contains distribution code detail records.
A distribution code detail record represents default information for one line
of expense distribution.

Each distribution code detail record is related to one record in the
Distribution Code Header file. More than one detail record can be associated
with the same header record.

Distribution codes are used to automatically create expense distributions or
expense distribution "shells" for invoices or to split invoice distributions
into multiple distribution lines. You can also use a distribution code to hold
expense distributions in a transit account and distribute them after you have
released the invoice. Use this feature when you want to release your invoices
as you create them on a quick entry screen to have a timely report of tax
liability.

REFERENCED BY

AP00.4    AP00.7    AP20.1    AP20.2    AP20.5    AP20.7
AP205     AP23.1    AP520     AP980     BL92.1    MA40.1
MA40.2    MA41.1    MA41.2    MA41.4    MA41.5    MA41.6
MA43.1    MA43.2    MA43.3    MA43.4    MA52.1    OE10.1
OE10.2    OE10.3    OE10.4    OE10.5    OE10.6    OE10.7
OE10.8    OE11.1    OE11.4    OE11.8    OE11.9    OE110
OE113     OE114     OE129     OE14.4    OE15.1    OE15.2
OE15.3    OE15.4    OE15.5    OE15.7    OE510     OE810
OE920     PO21.3    PO28.6    PO32.1    PO821     RQ10.2
WH20.2    WH20.7

UPDATED BY

AP05.3    AP305     AP950

FIELD NAME           DESCRIPTION/VALID VALUES                    UPDATED BY

DTC-COMPANY          Numeric 4                                   AP05.3  AP950
Company              The company number. Must be a valid
                     company in the Accounts Payable Company
                     file.

DTC-DIST-CODE        Alpha 9                                     AP05.3  AP950
Distribution Code    A user-defined code used to
                     automatically create expense
                     distributions or expense distribution
                     "shells" for invoices or to split an
                     invoice distribution into multiple
                     distributions. Must be a valid record in
                     the Distribution Code Header file.

DTC-SEQ-NBR          Numeric 4                                   AP05.3  AP950
Sequence Number      A system-assigned sequence number used
                     to identify the distribution code detail
                     record.

DTC-DIST-COMPANY     Numeric 4                                   AP05.3  AP950
Posting Company      The company the expense distribution
                     should be posted to. Must be a valid
                     record in the General Ledger Company
                     file and a valid relationship must exist
                     in the Intercompany Relationship file.
                     If left blank, the company defaults.

DTC-DIS-ACCT-UNIT    Alpha 15                                    AP05.3  AP950
Distribution         The general ledger distribution
Accounting Unit      accounting unit used for posting the
                     expense distribution. Must be a valid
                     accounting unit in the Lawson General
                     Ledger system.

DTC-DIS-ACCOUNT      Numeric 6                                   AP05.3  AP950
Distribution         The general ledger distribution account
Account Number       number used for posting the expense
                     distribution. Must be a valid account
                     number in the Lawson General Ledger
                     system.

DTC-DIS-SUB-ACCT     Numeric 4                                   AP05.3  AP950
Distribution         The general ledger distribution
Subaccount Number    subaccount number used for posting the
                     expense distribution. Must be a valid
                     subaccount in the Lawson General Ledger
                     system.

DTC-TRAN-DIST-AMT    Signed 15.2                                 AP05.3  AP950
Distribution Amount  The transaction amount for the
                     distribution. If entered, the Allocation
                     Percentage and Unit Amount fields must
                     be blank.

DTC-DIST-RATE        Signed 6.3                                  AP05.3  AP950
Allocation           The percent of the invoice amount that
Percentage           should be allocated to the distribution.
                     If entered, the Distribution Amount and
                     Unit Amount fields must be blank.

DTC-ASSET-DESC       Alpha 30  (Lower Case)                      AP05.3  AP950
Asset Description    A description of the asset assigned to
                     the distribution, if assigned.

DTC-TAG-NBR          Alpha 12                                    AP05.3  AP950
Tag                  The tag number associated with the
                     distribution. Represents a short name
                     for a part of an asset.

DTC-ITEM-NBR         Alpha 32                                    AP05.3  AP950
Item                 The item number assigned to the
                     distribution. Represents one element of
                     an asset that is made up of multiple
                     elements, but is depreciated as a common
                     asset unit. If assigned, an Asset
                     Template must also be assigned to the
                     distribution.

DTC-ITEM-DESC        Alpha 30                                    AP05.3  AP950
Item Description     The item description.

DTC-ITEM-QUANTITY    Numeric 8                                   AP05.3  AP950
Item Quantity        The number of units that make up the
                     asset item. Each unit of an item is
                     exactly the same as every other unit of
                     the item.

DTC-ASSET-TEMPLATE   Alpha 10                                    AP05.3  AP950
Asset Template       The asset template assigned to the
                     distribution. Represents asset
                     information used to create a record in
                     the Lawson Asset Management system. If
                     assigned, the Asset number field must be
                     blank.

DTC-MODEL-NUMBER     Alpha 30                                    AP05.3  AP950
Model                The model number assigned to the
                     distribution. Used in conjunction with
                     the Asset Template field. If assigned,
                     an asset template must also be assigned
                     to the distribution.

DTC-SERIAL-NUMBER    Alpha 30                                    AP05.3  AP950
Serial               The serial number assigned to the
                     distribution. Represents the serial
                     number of an asset. Used in conjunction
                     with the Asset Template field. If
                     assigned, an asset template must also be
                     assigned to the distribution.

DTC-HOLD-AM          Alpha 1                                     AP05.3  AP950
Hold                 This field indicates whether to hold
                     the asset in the Asset Interface file.
                     Being held keeps items from becoming
                     assets until they are released from
                     hold. Valid values are:

                     N = No. Default.
                     Y = Yes.

DTC-ASSET            Numeric 10                                  AP05.3  AP950
Asset                The asset number assigned to the
                     distribution. Represents an asset
                     belonging to the company. If assigned,
                     the Asset Template, Model, Serial, Tag,
                     and Item fields must be blank.

DTC-ACTIVITY         Alpha 15                                    AP05.3  AP20.1
Activity             The activity assigned to the                AP20.2  AP20.5
                     distribution. Used to group expense         AP20.7  AP23.1
                     distribution amounts to track costs for     AP950   MA40.1
                     projects, jobs, construction, and so on,    MA40.2  MA41.1
                     without having to define additional         MA41.2  MA41.4
                     general ledger account numbers. Must be     MA41.5  MA41.6
                     a valid activity in the Lawson Activity     MA43.1  MA43.2
                     Management system.                          MA43.3  MA43.4
                                                                 MA52.1

DTC-DST-REFERENCE    Alpha 10                                    AP05.3  AP950
Reference            The reference value assigned to the
                     distribution. If left blank, the default
                     reference value defined for the company
                     defaults.

DTC-DESCRIPTION      Alpha 30  (Lower Case)                      AP05.3  AP950
Description          The distribution description. If left
                     blank, the vendor number and name
                     defaults on the distribution during
                     invoice entry.

DTC-ACCT-CATEGORY    Alpha 5                                     AP05.3  AP20.1
Category             The account categories assigned to the      AP20.2  AP20.5
                     distribution.  Used with the Activity       AP20.7  AP23.1
                     field.                                      AP950   MA40.1
                                                                 MA40.2  MA41.1
                                                                 MA41.2  MA41.4
                                                                 MA41.5  MA41.6
                                                                 MA43.1  MA43.2
                                                                 MA43.3  MA43.4
                                                                 MA52.1

DTC-UNT-AMOUNT       Signed 15.2                                 AP05.3  AP950
Unit Amount          The total units for the distribution.
                     If entered, the Distribution Amount and
                     Allocation Percentage fields must be
                     blank.

DTC-COMBINE          Alpha 10                                    AP05.3  AP950
Combine              This field indicates whether to combine
                     items as one asset.

DTC-ASSET-GROUP      Alpha 10                                    AP05.3  AP950
Asset Group          The asset group assigned to the
                     distribution.

DTC-ACCT-UNIT        Alpha 15                                    AP05.3  AP950
Accounting Unit      The accounting unit assigned to the
                     distribution, if assigned. Must be a
                     valid record in the Lawson General
                     Ledger system.

DTC-LINE-TYPE        Alpha 1                                     AP05.3
Line Type            This field contains the type of
                     inventory on this line.

                     G - Goods
                     S - Services

DTC-LOCATION-NAME    Alpha 15                                    AP05.3
Location Name        A user-defined location name which
                     represents where an asset is physically
                     located. Locations are used to report
                     asset information.

DTC-DIVISION         Alpha 15                                    AP05.3
Division             A user-defined division which is used
                     for reporting assets.

                         APDISTCODE FILE INDEX

NAME      KEY FIELDS    DESCRIPTION / SUBSET CONDITION           USED IN

DTCSET1   COMPANY       This index is used to access             AP00.4  AP00.7
          DIST-CODE     distribution code records.               AP05.3  AP20.1
          SEQ-NBR                                                AP20.2  AP20.5
                                                                 AP20.7  AP205
                                                                 AP23.1  AP305
                                                                 AP520   AP980
                                                                 BL92.1  MA40.1
                                                                 MA40.2  MA41.1
                                                                 MA41.2  MA41.4
                                                                 MA41.5  MA41.6
                                                                 MA43.1  MA43.2
                                                                 MA43.3  MA43.4
                                                                 MA52.1  OE10.1
                                                                 OE10.2  OE10.3
                                                                 OE10.4  OE10.5
                                                                 ...

                         APDISTCODE FILE RELATIONS

ONE TO ONE RELATIONS


RELATION       RELATED
 NAME           FILE        INTEGRITY RULES / FIELD MATCH

Apcompany      APCOMPANY    Required

                            DTC-COMPANY          -> CPY-COMPANY

Apdisthdr      APDISTHDR    Required

                            DTC-COMPANY          -> HDR-COMPANY
                            DTC-DIST-CODE        -> HDR-DIST-CODE

Glmaster       GLMASTER     Required
                            When DTC-DIS-ACCT-UNIT != Spaces
                            Or   DTC-DIS-ACCOUNT   != Zeroes

                            DTC-COMPANY          -> GLM-COMPANY
                            DTC-DIS-ACCT-UNIT    -> GLM-ACCT-UNIT
                            DTC-DIS-ACCOUNT      -> GLM-ACCOUNT
                            DTC-DIS-SUB-ACCT     -> GLM-SUB-ACCOUNT