How to export a Flexi General Ledger layout to an interface file
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Exporting a Flexi GL layout allows you to copy it from one payroll directory to another or to another system.

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Step 1 - Access General Ledger Control

  1. From the Main Menu, select Interfaces.
  2. Select Export Control then click General Ledger.
  3. On the General Ledger Control screen:
    • Ensure you set the General Ledger interface to VIP Flexi
    • The currently selected Flexi Layout will display
    • If you need a different layout, select it from the list
  4. At the bottom of the screen, click Flexi.

Step 2 - Open Flexi Maintenance

  1. On the General Ledger Flexi Maintenance screen, select Copy Flexi Layout from/to Interface File.
    • Other options include: Change, Delete, Create, or Exit Maintenance

Step 3 - Export the layout

  1. On the General Ledger Export Layouts screen:
    • Select Extract from the Master file
    • Choose the destination folder for the interface file
    • Select the specific Flexi Layout to export
  2. Click Continue.
  3. A message will confirm the system has copied the layout to the interface file.
  4. The system will save two files in the selected folder:
    • NEWGLX.REP
    • NEWGLX.VIX

The system now exports the Flexi GL layout and it's ready for import into another directory or system.

Follow the article "How do I import a Flexi General Ledger layout from an Interface File?" to complete the process.  

 

 

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