Spreadsheet Server for use with Lawson - Global Software, Inc.
Spreadsheet Server for use with Lawson - Global Software, Inc. Spreadsheet Server for use with Lawson - Global Software, Inc.
63 Spreadsheet Server for use with Lawson - Release V12 R5 M1 3. Use the following table to enter data on the Control Panel. Field Account String Account Segments Balance Type Budget # Year Format Period Key 3 Period 00 - 15 Description Specify the account(s) for which to display balances. Manually type the account string in the field, or use the account segment fields below. When entering account selection criteria ranges, wildcards, and/or segment lists may be used. Specify the various portions of the account string. The values entered populate the Account String field. When entering criteria ranges, wildcards, and/or segment lists may be used. Specify the balance type for which to display balances. Valid values are A (Actual), B (Budget), and E (Encumbrance). Specify the budget number for which to display balances. Specify the year from which to retrieve balances. Specify the format option for which to retrieve account balances (i.e. PER, QTR, YTD, LTD). Specify the period for which to display the account balance in the GXL Result box. Not applicable for Lawson databases. Displays the calculated balance by period for the account or accounts selected in the filter. 4. To display balances for the selected account(s), click the GXL button. The balances are displayed in the Period 00 to 15 fields, and the total for the selected period is displayed in the GXL Result box. Note: The Control Panel uses the same caching process as the Excel portion of Spreadsheet Server. After an account string is queried, the string and balance are stored in cached memory. Any subsequent calculations will use the records in memory. To ensure the latest balances, user the clear cache process prior to rerunning the GXL. Refer to Control Panel - Cache Options for more information. Note: Upon calculation, at the bottom of the Control Panel, the system will blink which mode is being used to retrieve the balances (i.e. Cache = cached memory, Host = live connection, or Local = local connection). 5. To view account balances, click the corresponding Drill button. The system displays the Drill Down - Detailed Account Balances panel. Note: Refer to Drill Down to Detailed Account Balances for more information on drill down capabilities.
Miscellaneous Features 64 8 Miscellaneous Features 8.1 SS Validation Spreadsheet Server gives the user the ability to create a validation list in a specific cell in Excel. Validation lists are drop down lists that allow the user to choose from a valid list of options/field values. 1. Select a cell to hold the validation list and right click. A popup menu appears. 2. From the popup menu, select SS Validation. The Data Validation panel displays. Nav Tip:Steps 1 and 2 may be replaced by selecting a cell and selecting the SS toolbar or ribbon equivalent (see SS Toolbar or SS Ribbon). 3. Select the type of data for which to build a list or enter valid values separated by a comma in the Custom field, and click OK to push validation to the current cell. Note: Validation Lists are limited by Excel to 255 characters. 4. On the Excel worksheet when the appropriate cell is selected, a drop down button appears indicating that valid values exist for the cell. Click on the drop down arrow button to display the Validation List. 5. Click on the desired value. The system returns the selected value to the appropriate cell. 6. To maintain valid values for a cell, select the cell and from the Excel menu, select Data>Validation -or- from the Ribbon select Data>Data Tools>Data Validation. The Data Validation panel appears. Refer to Excel Help for additional instructions. Global Software, Inc.
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8 Miscellaneous Features<br />
8.1 SS Validation<br />
<strong>Spreadsheet</strong> <strong>Server</strong> gives the <strong>use</strong>r the ability to create a validation list in a specific cell in Excel. Validation lists<br />
are drop down lists that allow the <strong>use</strong>r to choose from a valid list of options/field values.<br />
1. Select a cell to hold the validation list and right click. A popup menu appears.<br />
2. From the popup menu, select SS Validation. The Data Validation panel displays.<br />
Nav Tip:Steps 1 and 2 may be replaced by selecting a cell and selecting the SS toolbar or ribbon equivalent<br />
(see SS Toolbar or SS Ribbon).<br />
3. Select the type of data <strong>for</strong> which to build a list or enter valid values separated by a comma in the Custom<br />
field, and click OK to push validation to the current cell.<br />
Note: Validation Lists are limited by Excel to 255 characters.<br />
4. On the Excel worksheet when the appropriate cell is selected, a drop down button appears indicating that<br />
valid values exist <strong>for</strong> the cell. Click on the drop down arrow button to display the Validation List.<br />
5. Click on the desired value. The system returns the selected value to the appropriate cell.<br />
6. To maintain valid values <strong>for</strong> a cell, select the cell and from the Excel menu, select Data>Validation -or- from<br />
the Ribbon select Data>Data Tools>Data Validation. The Data Validation panel appears. Refer to Excel<br />
Help <strong>for</strong> additional instructions.<br />
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