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Since Business Central is on cloud, what can I do if I want to look at the tables of the SQL server?

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Hi Community,

I have been using NAV 2018 for sometime, and I realize that when I migrate to BC, i won't be able to check on the server to see the SQL tables.

May I know where are the ways see the SQL tables of my NAV BV?

Thank you!

  • joshtechsolutions Profile Picture
    4,815 on at
    RE: Since Business Central is on cloud, what can I do if I want to look at the tables of the SQL server?

    Thank you!

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    MahGah Profile Picture
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    RE: Since Business Central is on cloud, what can I do if I want to look at the tables of the SQL server?

    Hi Josh 

    You can download them from Jet Report website (sample reports). I added link below. I hope this help. 

    insightsoftware.com/.../

  • joshtechsolutions Profile Picture
    4,815 on at
    RE: Since Business Central is on cloud, what can I do if I want to look at the tables of the SQL server?

    Hi Mah Gah,

    May I ask how did you get the Jet report Data Dictionary? I'm also a jet Designer, but I don't seems to find these type of Jet report.

    Or is it that you created it yourself? If you can share.

    Thank you!

  • joshtechsolutions Profile Picture
    4,815 on at
    RE: Since Business Central is on cloud, what can I do if I want to look at the tables of the SQL server?

    Wow.. thanks MahGah !

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    MahGah Profile Picture
    15,437 on at
    RE: Since Business Central is on cloud, what can I do if I want to look at the tables of the SQL server?

    Hi

    Jet Report has a report named Data Dictionary. See below. It has all the tables and field. You can use this report for Jet Report.  Also you can use page inspection in BC to find the table name ( https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/across-inspect-page ) 

    4530.NB036-_2D00_-Data-Dictionary.xlsx

  • joshtechsolutions Profile Picture
    4,815 on at
    RE: Since Business Central is on cloud, what can I do if I want to look at the tables of the SQL server?

    Hi Marco,

    Generally, I want to pull out tables from BC to Jet report, hence I need to know the tables. Else I guess I can also check out the Help sections to see which tables.

    But I'm pretty used to using SQL script to pull out data, it is faster and easier for me to understand the tables.

    Thank you.

  • Lubenheimer Profile Picture
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    RE: Since Business Central is on cloud, what can I do if I want to look at the tables of the SQL server?

    Hello,

    in the cloud version you cant reach out to the sql.

    May i ask for the purpose of your question?

    Regards,

    Marco

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    JAngle Profile Picture
    83 on at
    RE: Since Business Central is on cloud, what can I do if I want to look at the tables of the SQL server?

    Some other options if you mostly want to view data:

    docs.microsoft.com/.../devenv-view-table-data

    docs.microsoft.com/.../admin-view-table-information

    docs.microsoft.com/.../

    If you find you need access because you alter data the processes relating to that need a review. Development offers more capabilities for making data changes in discrete scenarios

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    Steven Renders Profile Picture
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    RE: Since Business Central is on cloud, what can I do if I want to look at the tables of the SQL server?

    In BC Saas you don't have access to the SQL database.

    You can however export a recent backup of the db and restore it locally to have a look:

    Exporting Databases in the Admin Center - Business Central | Microsoft Docs

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