Understanding JD Edwards Address Book Setup Requirements

Before you use the JD Edwards Address Book system, you must set up certain information that the system uses during processing. This information customizes the system for your business needs. If you change a setup feature after you begin using the JD Edwards Address Book system, ensure that the change does not adversely affect existing records. Constants are one of the setup features. When you set up constants, the information applies to all address book records; therefore, if you change your constants, ensure that your existing address book records are not adversely affected.

The following table describes the setup features for the JD Edwards Address Book system:

Feature	Setup Task
User-Defined Codes	Use to categorize data and standardize your data entry.
Category Codes	Use to track and report on information that is unique to your business.
Constants	Use to establish system basics, such as: The symbols used to distinguish the different address book number formats. Whether to restrict users from viewing the electronic mail of other users. Whether an address book record can have date-effective addresses. Whether to activate Address Book data security.
Country Constants	Use to determine the format for a mailing label.
Address Book Audit Log	Use to record additions and changes to address book records.
Next Numbers	Use to assign numbers to address book records, based on an automatic numbering system, and to specify whether to assign check digits for a type of next number.
Postal Code Validation	Use to verify the accuracy of postal codes on address book records.