How to modify the Dynamics.set file so that all users can share the Reports.dic file in Dynamics GP

This article discusses how to modify the Dynamics.set file. You can modify this file so that all users can share the Reports.dic file that is on the computer that is running Microsoft Dynamics GP or that is running Microsoft Business Solutions - Great Plains.

To modify the Dynamics.set file so that all users can use the same Reports.dic file, follow these steps:

1. Make a backup of the Dynamics.set file in the appropriate program folder.

   The typical default location of the program folder in the following location:

   C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics\GP

   But we at DCIP have the default location of the program in one of these locations:

   DCATS10: C:\GPClient\GP
   DCARDS01: D:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics\GP

   Note The Dynamics.set file is specific to each client computer. Therefore, you must perform the backup on each client computer.

2. Locate the Dynamics.set file in the local Microsoft Dynamics GP program folder, right-click the Dynamics.set file, and then click Edit.

   Notes
   • The file opens in Notepad.
   • If the Edit command is unavailable, point to Open With, and then click Notepad.

3. The following is an example of a Dynamics.set file.
   C:GPClient/GP/Dynamics.dic
   C:GPClient/GP/Data/FORMS.DIC
   C:GPClient/GP/Data/REPORTS.DIC
   C:GPClient/GP/IM.DIC
   C:GPClient/GP/IMFORMS.DIC
   C:GPClient/GP/IMRPTS.DIC
   C:GPClient/GP/DCIP10.DIC
   C:GPClient/GP/Data/DCIPFORM.DIC
   C:GPClient/GP/Data/DCIPRPT.DIC

4. In the example in step 3, if the Reports.dic file is in a folder that is named Reports on shared drive R, the path of the Reports.dic file is R:\Dynamics\Reports\Reports.dic. In this example, modify the Dynamics.set file as follows:
   C:GPClient/GP/Dynamics.dic
   C:GPClient/GP/Data/FORMS.DIC
   R:Reports/Reports.dic
   C:GPClient/GP/IM.DIC
   C:GPClient/GP/IMFORMS.DIC
   C:GPClient/GP/IMRPTS.DIC
   C:GPClient/GP/DCIP10.DIC
   C:GPClient/GP/Data/DCIPFORM.DIC
   C:GPClient/GP/Data/DCIPRPT.DIC

5. In Notepad, click File, and then click Save.

6. Click File, and then click Exit.
7. Start Microsoft Dynamics GP.
8. Make sure that you can see the modified reports. To do this, use the following method: On the Microsoft Dynamics GP menu, point to Tools, point to Customize, and then click Report Writer. Verify that the modified reports appear in the Modified Reports list.