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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!

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    JAngle Profile Picture
    133 on at

    On premise or on cloud. You can continue with sql access if on premise. If you’re just reading information from sql there are alternatives for cloud

  • joshtechsolutions Profile Picture
    4,979 on at

    Hi Josh,

    May I ask what are the alternatives?

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    Steven Renders Profile Picture
    5,672 Moderator on at

    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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    JAngle Profile Picture
    133 on at

    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

  • Lubenheimer Profile Picture
    105 on at

    Hello,

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

    May i ask for the purpose of your question?

    Regards,

    Marco

  • joshtechsolutions Profile Picture
    4,979 on at

    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.

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    MahGah Profile Picture
    15,529 on at

    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

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