How do I change the Type, Project Manager, and Misc. Title descriptions in Setup Jobs?
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Changing the field descriptions in the Job Setup window - General tab

Notes:

  • If you use security, you must have unlimited access to complete the steps below.
  • The new description changes on all jobs, not just the job currently selected.

Follow these steps to customize the descriptions of the TypeProject Manager, and Misc Title fields:

  1. In Job Cost: Setup, Jobs, on the General tab, click the edit icon to access the description you want to change.
  2. Click Change desc at the bottom of the window.
  3. Enter the new description.
  4. Click OK.

Warning: Changing these fields names could adversely impact Crystal Report designs that are using these fields and/or other applications accessing these fields via ODBC or SQL queries, etc. You will need to update your reports, queries, etc that are using these field names. Examples of errors you may encounter: Error: "This field name is not known...{JCM_MASTER__JOB.Project_Manager}" and Error: "Failed to retrieve data from the database" (on AP Misc Compliance Items reports)

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