Renaming G/L Accounts

Hamdan
Hamdan Member Posts: 9
in NAV Three Tier
Hello Everyone !

It's well known that in previous versions of Dynamics NAV you were having the ability to rename G/L accounts with posted transactions. However, starting from version 2015 or 2016 (not sure really) Microsoft disabled this feature. I was wondering why did they do that.. I mean the structure of COA in NAV is totally dependent on the numbering of accounts and thus you may have the need to rename your accounts in case you decided to do some restructuring for your COA. So I can't see the point of preventing such cool feature really. does anyone know ?

Kind Regards

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  • NavNab
    NavNab Member Posts: 181
    Hello,

    I believe Microsoft does not disable this feature (W1 version). Maybe it is a customization on your database ?
  • Hamdan
    Hamdan Member Posts: 9
    No, they did. they modified the options from the properties on No. Field in the G/L table into disabled. it's even on Cronus environment.

    I'll try to upload a screen shot within one hour.
  • Slawek_Guzek
    Slawek_Guzek Member Posts: 1,692
    edited 2018-01-09
    I can think of the Account Schedules as a possible reason - if it has been disabled by the MS indeed.

    If you rename the G/L Account, the Account Schedule relating to that account will not be updated, breaking the consistency.



    Slawek Guzek - www.yitron.co.uk
    Business Central, MS SQL Server, Wherescape RED;
  • Hamdan
    Hamdan Member Posts: 9
    Yes, indeed. if you're planning to do restructuring for your COA, then you need to consider checking Account Schedule as well in order to have consistency. You're right. Can you think of any other reasons ?
  • Slawek_Guzek
    Slawek_Guzek Member Posts: 1,692
    edited 2018-01-09
    Vat Statement, Analysis Views, Cash flows, XBRL mapping? Same issue.
    Slawek Guzek - www.yitron.co.uk
    Business Central, MS SQL Server, Wherescape RED;
  • Hamdan
    Hamdan Member Posts: 9
    True, all dynamics reporting will have the same. it should be part of the restructuring plan. I agree.
  • NavNab
    NavNab Member Posts: 181
    Hamdan wrote: »
    No, they did. they modified the options from the properties on No. Field in the G/L table into disabled. it's even on Cronus environment.

    I'll try to upload a screen shot within one hour.

    Which localization you use? Or maybe your Cronus is customized also :smiley:
    I just checked my NAV 2017 (W1, FR and BE) freshly restored databases. All are okay. I can rename G/L Accounts.
  • Hamdan
    Hamdan Member Posts: 9
    No localization. It's W1. However, I did some further investigation and realized that there were some mis-understanding. Yes guys, u were right. they didn't disable that feature. Which is a good news for me. Thanks everyone :)

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