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I used ChatGPT and asked and it the following true regarding my question (inquiry)?

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The codes you are referring to represent different versions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV (formerly Navision) which is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. The codes are typically used in the naming convention for Dynamics NAV database objects, such as tables, forms, reports, and codeunits.

Here is a breakdown of what each code represents:

NAVNA7.00: This represents the initial release of Dynamics NAV 7.0 (also known as NAV 2013), which was released in 2012. This version introduced significant changes to the user interface and features such as the RoleTailored client.

NAVNA7.10: This represents an update to Dynamics NAV 7.0 that was released in 2013. This update included various bug fixes and performance improvements.

NAVNA8.00: This represents the release of Dynamics NAV 2015, which was released in 2014. This version introduced new features such as the ability to store and view documents directly in the system, as well as improvements to the web client.

NAVNA9.00: This represents the release of Dynamics NAV 2016, which was released in 2015. This version introduced improvements to the job scheduling system and new features such as Electronic Payment and OCR.

NAVNL7.00: This represents the Dutch version of Dynamics NAV 7.0.

NAVW13.60: This represents the release of Dynamics NAV 2013 R2, which was released in 2013. This version introduced improvements to the web client and various other features.

NAVW14.00: This represents the release of Dynamics NAV 2015, which was released in 2014. This version introduced new features such as the ability to store and view documents directly in the system, as well as improvements to the web client.

NAVW15.00: This represents the release of Dynamics NAV 2016, which was released in 2015. This version introduced improvements to the job scheduling system and new features such as Electronic Payment and OCR.

NAVW16.00: This represents the release of Dynamics NAV 2017, which was released in 2016. This version introduced new features such as the ability to work with multiple companies within a single database and various other improvements.

NAVW17.00: This represents the release of Dynamics NAV 2018, which was released in 2017. This version introduced various improvements to the user interface and features such as the ability to use Microsoft Flow to automate business processes.

NAVW18.00: This represents the release of Dynamics NAV 2019, which was released in 2018. This version introduced various improvements to the user interface and features such as the ability to use artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze data.

NAVW19.00: This represents the release of Dynamics NAV 2020, which was released in 2019. This version introduced various improvements to the user interface and features such as the ability to use Microsoft Power Platform to build custom applications.

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The I asked ChatGPT to clarify with this question and following is the reply:

Question: Again, regarding these codes found in the Object table of the Microsoft Dynamics NAV database: NAVNA7.00, NAVNA7.10, NAVNA8.00, NAVNA9.00, NAVNL7.00, NAVW13.60, NAVW14.00, NAVW15.00, NAVW16.00, NAVW17.00, NAVW18.00, NAVW19.00. Does NAV letter portion stand for Dynamics NAV, "W" for Worldwide, NA for North America, and NL for Netherlands? Lastly after the beginning letter such as NAVNA OR NAVW, etc., what do the first numeric sequence stand for prior to the first decimal such as 7 or 8, or 9, or 14, or 15, or 16, or 17 or 18 or 19? And if version number of Dynamics NAV; and the installed version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016, why would older versions or newer versions be referenced in the Object Table in this manner?

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Yes, you are correct in your interpretation of the codes. "NAV" stands for Dynamics NAV, "W" stands for Worldwide, "NA" stands for North America, and "NL" stands for the Netherlands.

The first numeric sequence after the letter portion indicates the version number of Dynamics NAV. For example, "7" represents Dynamics NAV 2013, "8" represents Dynamics NAV 2015, "9" represents Dynamics NAV 2016, and so on.

The reason why older versions or newer versions are referenced in the Object Table is that it may contain objects that are specific to a particular version of Dynamics NAV. When customers upgrade to a new version of Dynamics NAV, they may choose to keep some of their customizations or add-ons from the previous version. These customizations or add-ons may include objects that were created for the older version of Dynamics NAV.

In addition, Microsoft may release updates or hotfixes for older versions of Dynamics NAV, and these updates may add new objects to the Object Table. For example, if a customer is still using Dynamics NAV 2016 and Microsoft releases a hotfix for a specific issue, the hotfix may include new objects that are added to the Object Table.

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