Is there any way to suppress $0.00 values on an OE specification, and display a blank instead?

Samuel:

Not with the Spec file. You can do this with PrintBoss. Header or Footer is not too difficult, the body is difficult but can be done.

Thanks Doug.
The client is not using PrintBoss, so at this point, we will not be able to do this.

Hi Samuel,

I went looking because I thought we could do this - but apparently it's only available in Invoices.

I've added the suggestion for OrderEntry.

Andrew:

In Invoices blank zero's is not really a spec file solution. In the company profile there is an option to "Text for zero amount" where text can be blank.

This makes all $0 amounts blank for all spec files, there is no option for specific fields to be blank or only specific spec files to have blank amounts.

We have this need frequently based upon some condition, often multijurisdictional taxes, where blank all $0 would not work (we only want to blank the Tax amount when no jurisdiction exists.

If we make this a property of the specification designer on an individual field level, all specifications created with the new designer will not be backward compatible.

Is that acceptable?

Andrew:

For us, we can manage the version control problem so this would be acceptable. On the other hand, I can think of much better things to spend your R&D budget on.

Hello Andrew:

Yes, this option would be useful.
I could see this as an option for numeric fields, where if we select the Properties, and an option for Suppress Zero was available.

If this was based on each field, perhaps this would satisfy Doug's needs as well.
(And just maybe, this would not involve a ton of R&D on your part to put this in place.)

Hi Sam,

Yes - but it would mean that specifications edited/created with the new Designer would not be backward compatible.

Is that acceptable?

Not backward compatible?
Then it would be a new feature starting with 9.3, I imagine.
Fine - it would certainly be better than not having the feature at all, as is currently the case.
And I imagine that this would encourage upgrades for those users who would like to implement the feature.