Week 2: Can you create a table in Business Central with fundamental data types?

Introduction

The Business Central Sunday Challenges are back for another week!😊 This week's exercise will focus on the very first step of using Business Central: making tables. Tables are the foundation of Business Central's data management capabilities, providing a reliable place to keep and retrieve data.

To effectively display your company's data in tables, you must have a firm grasp of the several basic data formats supported by Business Central. Each data type has its own quirks and applications, allowing for granularity and precision in data storage and retrieval.

This exercise will test your knowledge of the many different forms of basic data that Business Central can handle. Are you prepared to show your expertise by constructing tables using the right data types?

In this post, we'll ask a series of questions, each of which will describe a table with its own set of fields. To complete the table, you must first determine the correct data type for each field. If you're unfamiliar with Business Central or just need a refresher, don't worry; we've got you covered.

Your knowledge of Business Central's data types will grow, and your ability to make useful tables will improve if you take part in this challenge. This challenge is perfect for everyone, from absolute beginners to seasoned pros, who want to test and improve their skills.

Keep in mind that every Sunday is a fresh start and a chance to improve yourself and take on greater difficulties. To kick things off, let's ask, "Week 2: Can you create a table in Business Central with fundamental data types?" and challenge your knowledge of Business Central.

Don't fret if you're unsure about creating the table. Prior to tackling the challenge, take a moment to watch this helpful video tutorial that guides you through the table creation process.

Requirement

The employee table is a database table that stores information about employees.

The table includes the following fields:

Field	Data Type	Description
EmployeeID	Code[20]	Unique identifier for the employee
FirstName	Text[30]	Employee's first name
LastName	Text[30]	Employee's last name
BirthDate	Date	Employee's date of birth
Salary	Decimal[12, 2]	Employee's salary
EmployeeNumber	Integer	Employee's employee number
Age	BigInteger	Employee's age
HireDate	Date	Employee's hire date
Department	Option	Employee's department
Gender	Option	Employee's gender
MaritalStatus	Char[1]	Employee's marital status
WorkingHours	Duration	Employee's working hours
Address	Text[100]	Employee's address
PhoneNumber	String[20]	Employee's phone number
Email	Text[50]	Employee's email address
IsActive	Boolean	Whether the employee is active or not
JoiningDateTime	DateTime	Employee's joining date and time

This table can be used to store information about all employees in an organization.

The information in this table can be used to track employee data, manage employee payroll, and perform other HR-related tasks.

Exhibit Your Success on Social Media: Business Central Sunday Challenge!

Once you've completed the challenge, don't forget to share your achievement on social media! 

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By sharing your accomplishment on these platforms, you can connect with fellow participants and engage in meaningful discussions about the challenge. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your skills and join the vibrant community of learners at Goms Techtalks!

Solution

Will be discussed soon