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Access to backend table structure/mapping/ERD in NAV?

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Hi All,
I would like to access/see the backend tables along with the relationship with other tables in NAV. Ideally an ERD (Entity Relationship Diagram) would be great, is there a way I can do this using the Navigator interface or SQL Server/SSMS?

Background: I am trying to mimic pre existing Jet Reports and for that it is important for me to understand the tables and mappings. I have access to SQL server database, but there are thousands of tables and it is almost impossible to go thru each table.
Any help is much appreciated!!

Thank you.

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  • Lars Lohndorf-Larsen Profile Picture
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    Hi,

    Good question and one we do get asked now and then. However, NAV has +1400 tables that are all connected in one way or the other, and also some relations are to different tables depending on conditions. Many relationships are defined in C/AL code. In the past there has been some different tools like Navision Developers Toolkit, but at the moment there are no tools that I know off. If there was, then also the diagram would be an enormous web of 1400 tables connected depending on setup (is MRP / HR / SCM / etc used).

    So, in short, sorry there is no tool like this at the moment, unless some partners know otherwise, then please share here.

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