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Specifying query script properties

QUERY script properties in QUERY comprise the information about your file. When you start a new query, you are prompted to specify these properties for the file. You can update this information for a file any time you have the file open by clicking the Script properties button.

The QUERY Script Properties dialog box appears when you create a new query file, but you can also edit file properties for the current file by clicking the QUERY Script Properties button .

To enter or edit properties of your script

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Click New.

    -or-

    • Click the QUERY Script Properties button.
  2. Enter options as desired. Click OK.

Query script properties

Data source Specify which of the following data sources you want to use in the query:

Title Specify a title for your query. A title is required information. An example of a title for a query is "Vendor Account Balance Report NA.”

Lock query file Select the Lock query file box to apply a password to the query file.

Password and Confirm Password In the Password box, type a password for the file, and then in the Confirm Password box, type the same password.

SAP system Indicates the SAP system on which the query resides. The information in this field is supplied by the system and cannot be edited.

Created by Indicates the user who creates the file. The information in this field is supplied by the system and cannot be edited.

Date and Time Indicates the date and time when the file is created.

Purpose of file Specify a reason for the file. An example of a reason is “Provide a report for a vendor in North America with past due balances.”

Comments Enter comments about the query file.

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