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Payables Check Font

I am having a heck of a time finding where I can change the default font on our AP checks, to make it clearer and larger. We just upgraded and are on Dynamics GP 2018. Anyone know how to do this?

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Microsoft Dynamics GP

Hello,

To change the layout and font on a Report would be done in Report Writer.

Before I get into how to do this, I want to point out that we DO NOT want to open Report Writer if your dictionaries are shared and users are in the System. This will corrupt your Reports Dictionary and can cause you to lose all modifications to your reports if you do not have a backup.

Now, how to do this.

Open Report Writer.
1. Microsoft Dynamics | Tools | Customize | Report Writer.
In Report Writer, you will select the dictionary that contains the report. For this scenario, keep it at Microsoft Dynamics GP.
At the top, click the Reports button.
In the Report Writer window, the left column is the core reports, and the right column is any modified reports.
1. If your Check Format is already modified, you will see it on the right-hand side. You can select it and click Open.
  1. In the Report Definition window, click Layout.
  2. In the Layout, you can select a field on the Report.
  3. Once selected click the Tools button and select Drawing Options.
  4. In the Drawing options window, you can change the font and size.
  5. Save the changes and they should be reflected on your report now.
  6. Close and save the changes.
2. If you check format is not modified, you need to locate the check layout on the Left and insert it to the right.
  1. Select the report now on the right and click Open.
  2. In the Report Definition window, click Layout.
  3. In the Layout, you can select a field on the Report.
  4. Once selected click the Tools button and select Drawing Options.
  5. In the Drawing options window, you can change the font and size.
  6. Save the changes and they should be reflected on your report now.
  7. Close and save the changes.
Now, if we used b and had to bring this to the modified section, we need to assign security to the report and users to use the Modifier version of the report.
1. Open the User Security window.
  1. Administration >> Setup >> System >> User Security
2. Select the user that you want to be able to print the modified reports.
3. Select the company.
4. Click the Alternate/Modified Forms and Reports ID hyperlink to drill back to the ID assigned to the user.
5. In the Alternate/Modified Forms and Reports, select the following:
  1. Product = All Products.
  2. Series = Purchasing.
  3. Type = Reports.
    1. Window loads faster if you do the order listed above.
  4. Expand the purchasing folder.
  5. Locate your Check format and expand it.
  6. Mark the modified radial checkbox.
  7. Click Save.
  8. Close the window.
  9. The modified report should now print.

Couple things.

The report has to be a certain size. If you start changing things, it could cause the format to completely off.
This will need to be done for all users that will print the check format if they use a different alternate/modified ID. If they use the same, no additional changes would be needed.

If you need assistance with this, I suggest contacting your partner for assistance with this.

I hope this helps!

Brandon.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementation & Support | Cloud ERP Consultant (enavate.com)

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