The AutoValue configuration dialog

To access this dialog:

Note: AutoValue works only with a SQL Server database. It does not work with an Oracle database.

Use these settings to configure the AutoValue add-on:

Profiles

Displays a list all of the invoice profiles in the INVOICES system.

Expand an invoice profile and select a field profile to display its AutoValue settings.

Source

None

The default setting. No value is inserted.

Current date

Inserts the current date in place of the selected field.

Another field

Inserts the value from another field which you select. Both fields must be in the invoice profile you are working with. You cannot select line item fields.

Text

Inserts the specified text. Optional: Insert a macro in this box to retrieve INVOICES-specific information.

Database

Inserts a value from a database.

Apply to

All jobs

Applies the settings to all jobs associated with the invoice profile.

Selected jobs

Applies the settings to the jobs you select in the Select job descriptions dialog.

Field options

Only insert value when the current field value is empty

Only inserts a value when the current field value is empty.

Always set field status to Complete

Sets the selected field's status to Complete after interpretation.

The AutoValue add-on: Overview