Adding fields to a standard table

Adding fields to standard tables is the most common change we do, and in this recipe we will add a field to the SalesConfirmHeaderTmp table, which we will use in the How to customize a document layout without an over-layer recipe. The requirement for this is to add the order sales pool to the report.

Getting ready

In order to do this, we need a solution. Since we are writing a new requirement—a change to a report—we will create a new project within our ConVehicleManagement package. Separating requirements into separate projects allows software development to be planned more easily. It results in easier code maintenance as there is less trawling through a mammoth project to find...