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Shared tables

A shared table is a table layout that shares its source data file with one or more other table layouts.

Table structure

Table usage

Shared tables allow you to support multiple different audit tests run against a single source data file. To import shared tables into AX Server, create the tables in ACL Analytics and import them with their associated source data file.

Note

You cannot create shared tables directly in AX Server.

Shared tables associated with the same source data file must all exist in the same sub-folder. Sharing does not persist across folder or sub-folder boundaries.

Tip

You can link to a shared table across folder or sub-folder boundaries. The shared table becomes a master table as well. For more information, see Master tables.

Source data connection

Shared tables always connect directly to their source data files. You can use any of the shared tables to update the single source data file, however updates to one table layout do not affect the layouts of other shared tables using the same source data file.

Copying and moving shared tables

When copying and moving shared tables, different actions affect the sharing relationship:

copy the resulting table is a standalone table and any sharing ceases to exist
move the resulting table is a standalone table and any sharing ceases to exist
import the resulting tables can be either shared tables or standalone tables depending on whether you are importing local or server tables
overwrite on move the resulting table is a standalone table and any sharing ceases to exist
overwrite on copy the resulting table is a standalone table and any sharing ceases to exist
overwrite on import in some situations the resulting table remains a shared table and in other situations it becomes a standalone table