To
make a field required:
Depending on your business needs and how you want to grant access to users, you can customize the input field properties on windows throughout the Solar Eclipse system. Using rules for fields provides flexibility in the behavior on a window. For example, you can create a rule to highlight the Ship Via field in Customer Maintenance in blue and make it required.
Note: You must exit the window and re-display it to see your changes.
Regardless of which property you are defining or on which window you are applying it, you must close and reopen the window for the new rule to take effect.
As you go through this procedure, the Property Description field at the bottom of the window updates with the current filters and conditions so you can keep track what you are assigning.
Display the window for which you want to make a field required.
Note: The window must be populated to gain access to the field properties.
Right-click in the field and select Customize Input Field Properties.
At the prompt, select Required to display Step 1:General Settings.
By default, the Enable this Property check box is selected. Leave this selected to activate the property.
In the field provided, enter the prompt you want the user to see if this field is blank.
This field is required. A message must be added for the property to be enabled. When a user tries to close a window, the system checks for any required fields. If the field are not populated, the system warns the user with a prompt.
Click NextforStep 2:Specify Conditions to Apply Property.
Select Enable for all users.
To apply authorization restrictions for this property, select the Auth Keys pane. For example, you may only want this field to be highlighted if the user has AP.ALLOWED level 1 access.
Click Next for Step 3: Specify Exceptions to the Property.
Use the Auth Key table to apply further restrictions.
The system applies the authorization assigned in Step 2:Specify Conditions to Apply Property and then considers these authorizations. In other words, the system applies the condition, unless another condition in Step 3: Specify Exceptions to the Property supersedes it.
As you go through this procedure, the Property Description field at the bottom of the window updates with the current filters and conditions so you can keep track what you are assigning.
Display the window for which you want to disable a field.
Note: The window must be populated to gain access to the field properties.
Right-click in the field and select Customize Input Field Properties.
At the prompt, select Disabled to display Step 1:General Settings.
De-select the Enable this Property check box.
Select Mask the value of this field when it is disabled to display asterisks (**) instead of the true value of the field. For example, if you restrict the Price Line field and the user does not have access, the system displays **** in the field.
ClickNextforStep 2:Specify Conditions to Apply Property.
Select Enable for all users.
To apply authorization restrictions for this property, select the Auth Keys pane. For example, you may only want this field to be highlighted if the user has AP.ALLOWED level 1 access.
Click Next for Step 3: Specify Exceptions to the Property.
Use the Auth Key table to apply further restrictions.
The system applies the authorization assigned in Step 2:Specify Conditions to Apply Property and then considers these authorizations. In other words, the system applies the condition, unless another condition in Step 3: Specify Exceptions to the Property supersedes it.
The system prompts you to delete the property. Click No to keep the property but disable the functionality.
As you go through this procedure, the Property Description field at the bottom of the window updates with the current filters and conditions so you can keep track what you are assigning.
Display the window for which you want to modify the background color on a field and locate the field.
Note:The window must be populated to gain access to the field properties.
Right-click in the field and select Customize Input Field Properties.
At the prompt, select one of the following to display Step 1:General Settings:
Background Color - Highlights the field behind the text displayed.
Foreground Color - Changes the color of the text. For example, after you change the background color you may find the field values hard to read. You can adjust the text color to better contrast with your background color selection.
By default, the Enable this Property check box is selected. Leave this selected to activate the property.
Use the following tabs to select or enter a color for the field background:
Swatches - Use the color palette provided to select a color from the pre-entered options.
HSB (Hue, Saturation, Brightness) - Use the sliding scale to select the color you want or enter the specific H, S, and B values.
RGB(Red, Green, Blue) - Use the sliding scale to select the color you want or enter the specific R, G, and B values.
ClickNextforStep 2:Specify Conditions to Apply Property.
Select Enable for all users.
To apply authorization restrictions for this property, select the Auth Keys pane. For example, you may only want this field to be highlighted if the user has AP.ALLOWED level 1 access.
Click Next for Step 3: Specify Exceptions to the Property.
Use the Auth Key table to apply further restrictions.
The system applies the authorization assigned in Step 2:Specify Conditions to Apply Property and then considers these authorizations. In other words, the system applies the condition, unless another condition in Step 3: Specify Exceptions to the Property supersedes it.
To
assign authorization keys to a property:
As you go through this procedure, the Property Description field at the bottom of the window updates with the current filters and conditions so you can keep track what you are assigning.
Display the window for which you want to modify the access for a field.
Note: The window must be populated to gain access to the field properties.
Right-click in the field and select Customize Input Field Properties.
At the prompt, select the property to which you want assign authorization keys.
The system displays Step 1:General Settings.
By default, the Enable this Property check box is selected. Leave this selected to activate the property.
Click NextforStep 2:Specify Conditions to Apply Property.
Select Enable for all users.
Select the Auth Keys pane.
Use the Auth Key and Level columns to define which authorization keys allow access to the field you are managing. Users with the assigned authorization keys inherit the property values on the window.
Click Next for Step 3: Specify Exceptions to the Property.
Use the Auth Key table to apply further restrictions.
The system applies the authorization assigned in Step 2:Specify Conditions to Apply Property and then considers these authorizations. In other words, the system applies the condition, unless another condition in Step 3: Specify Exceptions to the Property supersedes it.
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