Master Querying Standard and Custom Objects in Sage Intacct with this Quiz!

Study Notes

Sage Intacct company allows for queries on standard and custom objects
Two functions for performing queries: query and readByQuery
Query function provides advantages over readByQuery function
Lookup function used to find an object's queryable fields and values
Query can be composed based on output from lookup
Query on a field value and field value of related object are possible
Custom objects and relationships can be queried across
Query capabilities include object, select, filter, order by, and options
Response data format can be XML, CSV, or JSON
Tips include avoiding using record number in select element when using aggregate functions
Sage Intacct queries support a subset of operators available for the standard SQL WHERE clause
Supported operators include <, >, >=, <=, =, like, not like, in, not in
NULL comparisons can be done using IS NOT NULL or IS NULL
Conditions can be combined using AND and OR operators, and NOT can be used to query for an untrue condition
You cannot query on a field that is a join by foreign key
The like operator supports wildcards
String operands are case-sensitive
The less than (<) and ampersand (&) characters are illegal in XML
The greater than (>) character is legal, but it is recommended to replace it with the XML entity reference
Examples of queries on both standard and custom objects are provided

Description

Take this quiz to test your knowledge on querying standard and custom objects in Sage Intacct. Learn about the two functions for performing queries, advantages of using the query function, and how to use the lookup function to find queryable fields and values. Discover tips for composing queries and avoiding common mistakes, such as using record number in select element when using aggregate functions. Test your understanding of supported operators, conditions, and response data formats. Examples of queries on both standard and custom objects are provided to help solid