SumIndexfields functionality

SumIndexfields are a special feature of Dynamics NAV that give it the power to calculate FlowFields on a large scale. It is a decimal field that can be assigned in the Key section, as shown in the following screenshot:

SumIndexfields functionality

SumIndexfields has always been a part of Dynamics NAV, which gives it a unique capability that, if calculated with a normal approach, is generally inefficient.

As has been said, too much sugar leads to diabetes. Similarly, excessive use of keys or SIFT fields can negatively affect the system's performance. The two main performance issues are:

  • The index maintenance processing load
  • The table locking interference ...

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