Report upgrade

Shobhit_sam

When i try to upgrade Nav 2009 r2 report object to Nav 2013 (tools-> upgrade report) then it show error
"The report should be compiled before it can be upgraded".
please help me.
Thanks in advanced.
Shobhit

RockWithNAV

1. Before Exporting check its compiled in NAV 2009 R2.
2. Import in 2013 and check by pressing F11 that its compiled or not.
3. it must be compiled before you can use that tools upgrade feature.
4. It wont even allow you open in design mode in 2013 so compilation should be there once u Imported in 2013 so for editing you need to do it in 2009 R2 only.
5. Once its compiled then you can upgrade and use that feature and then you can open it in design mode for further changes.

Kishorm

That is correct, the report needs to be compiled before you can upgrade it. See the following link for more information...

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh167208(v=nav.70).aspx

BTW - I've just read the link and although it explains how to upgrade a report it does not specifically state that the report needs to be compiled before it can be upgraded - but this is definitely the case.

saravanans87

The Process of upgrading report from NAV2009(Classic) to 2013 or Higher(RDLC) Report is that the report must be compiled in 2013 version before hitting the upgrade report. It's a mandatory step.

Shobhit_sam

Hi ,
Thanks.
first i imported the report object when i tried to upgrade that object, it showing same error.
(but before upgrade i unable to open that object for compilation).

How i compile that object before upgrade?

Thanks.

mohana_cse06

Did you import txt file of report?
try importing FOB format of report and try?

Shobhit_sam

Hi Mohana,
I am also importing Fob format of the report.
Thanks for reply.

mohana_cse06

then try converting the copy of 2009R2 db with 2013 and use that object.

Kishorm

You can compile the object without opening it (press F11) or select "Compile" from the Tools menu. You just need to make sure any objects/fields/functions that the report uses exists in the 2013 database. It's a pain but that's just the way it is.

RockWithNAV

1. Before Exporting check its compiled in NAV 2009 R2.
2. Import in 2013 and check by pressing F11 that its compiled or not.
3. it must be compiled before you can use that tools upgrade feature.
4. It wont even allow you open in design mode in 2013 so compilation should be there once u Imported in 2013 so for editing you need to do it in 2009 R2 only.
5. Once its compiled then you can upgrade and use that feature and then you can open it in design mode for further changes.