Data dictionary changes in 3-tier applications

If you have a 3-tier AOS application that is running on several AOS in a cluster, sometimes developing can be a pain.

Besides the old known trick of duplicating the menu items SysFlushAOD, SysFlushData and SysFlushDictionary and set the duplicates to run on server, here's another hint.

The AOS will know about each other's changes in the AOT in some minutes time. But this will not work if you make changes in the data dictionary.

Following example: in a table, you create a new index with several fields and synchronize it to the database.
After that, you enter Axapta on another AOS. What will you see in the index list for the table ?
--> The index you just created is called "UNKNOWN" (but has the fields inside).

What you have to do now is call the SysFlushDictionary menu item (the one that is running on server or even better both of them, but first the one running on server).
Et voilá. You will see the index in the AOT.