The Text Code “MSDS”, is set up to use on a purchase order to inform the vendor that “Material Safety Data Sheets” will also be required for a certain Item or all items, as we will see.įigure 9 – “MSDS” Set up as standard Text Codes. You can also create Extended Texts by going to Standard Text Codes as shown below.įigure 8 – Set up the standard Text Codes. The Test report of the PO indicated the extended text will be printed under the PO line.įigure 7 – Extended Text printed on Purchase Order test report. When you create a Purchase Order (or other identified Document), you will see the Extended Text populate the next line of the Purchase Order, directly under the Item.įigure 6 – Extended text automatically entered when Item 1160 entered on PO Line. You can revisit the path to view the extended text and see that an extended text has been created for Item 1160.įigure 5 – Extended text Edit and View icons.

When completed, click “Okay”.įigure 4 – Completed new extended text. In our example, we have selected all Purchasing documents, but you can see there is another Fast Tab for Sales Service. Check the “All Language Codes” (unless an individual language is required), Starting and Ending Dates, if applicable, and the actual text. Keep in mind that if you have text that is longer than 26 characters, it must be displayed on multiple lines. Select New.įigure 3 – Extended Text “New” Icon for new texts. You will see the View – Extended Text List. Text box.įigure 2 – Navigate Tab and Extended Text Icon on the Item Card.

Select the Navigate Tab and the Extended Text Icon. Note the indicated icon.įigure 1 – Extended Text Icon on the Item Card List. The example below shows the setup on the Card. This can be accomplished either on the Item List or the Item Card.

Set up the Standard Text Codes on the Item Card.

In this blog, we have used the example of a Standard Text Code used on a Purchase Order, but you will see there are many other uses. By following the process below, you will see where this feature can be quite useful. Even though the Extended Text feature has been available in prior versions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, we still receive requests for a detailed explanation of how to use it.

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