Can you build a table definition in DBDEF that points to a view? I heard it's possible but I don't have the kind of freedom with my current DB that I would like ...

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The following steps are required to register a non-delivered database view with Lawson’s Database Administration tools.

• Creation Of “Is View” Lawson Database Space
• Creation Of SQL Views
• Defining Database Views in Lawson’s Database Administration
• Associating Database View File Definition to “Is View” Database Space
• Update Lawson Dictionary

See Lawson Knowledge Base article 85704. It has the step-by-steo for defining a view