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Converting data type

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I have my table with field "EntryType" of Option datatype with options new, renewal &cancellation I want to add this particular option for specific entryNo to the code of "reason code"

table(231)

For Example for entry  001, EntryType is "New" then I want to add this to code of "Reason code" Table similar for different entries I tried some code but it doesnt working

  local procedure reasoncode()
    var
        ReasonCode: Record 231;
    begin
        if not ReasonCode.Get(format(InsuranceTable."Transaction  Type")) then begin
            ReasonCode.Init();
            ReasonCode.Code := format(InsuranceTable."Transaction  Type");
            ReasonCode.Insert(true);
        end

    end;
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    Alok.kulshreshtha Profile Picture
    934 on at

    Hi, 

    I have run your code and it seems working. in my test i used Item ledger entry -> entry Type column and value is inserting into Reason code. 

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    and below is a result after execute a code. 

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    May i know how you are calling procedure reason code? better to enable debugger and check execution flow. 

    Regards,

    Alok Kulshreshtha

     

    Please Verify my answer if you find my post helpful.

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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    97,374 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi, Maybe it's an Enum value issue?

    Hope the following will help.

    https://www.kauffmann.nl/2020/07/16/converting-enum-values-in-al/

    Thanks.

    ZHU

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