Creating Order Entry View Elements

Order entry view elements define the contents of the columns displayed in order entry views. The system includes pre-defined order entry view elements used in the standard Eclipse views. Only installers and designated client personnel should use the Order Entry View Element Maintenance window to define additional view elements to use in custom order entry views.

You can create the following two types of order entry view elements:

• Dictionary item

• Custom

Note: Only Eclipse programmers should create custom order entry view elements.

To use a dictionary item as an order entry view element:

1. From the Tools menu, select Order View Element Maint to display the Order Entry View Element Maintenance window.

2. In the View Element ID field, enter an identifier for the view element.

Note: To display an existing element, press F10 and select the element from the list.

3. Flag the Dictionary Information Only check box.

4. In the From File field, select the file in which the dictionary item is located.

5. In the Dictionary ID field, select the dictionary item.

6. In the Dictionary Key field, select the order element to use as the key to access this dictionary item.

7. Save the record and exit the window.

Note: When you assign a dictionary item to an order entry view element, you do not need to complete any other fields on this window. The system uses the display and update information defined for the dictionary item in Dictionary Maintenance.

To create a custom order view element:

1. From the Tools menu, select Order View Element Maint to display the Order Entry View Element Maintenance window.

2. Complete the fields in the Non-Dictionary Information area of the screen.

   Field	Description
   Description	Enter the description to display as the default column heading for this element.
   Verification	Enter the subroutine to use to validate data entered for this element, if necessary.
   Conversion	Enter the pick output conversion code, which determines the display or report format of the data stored in this element.
   Decimal Places	Enter the number of decimal places to display, if this element is numeric.
   Justification	Enter R or L to specify the justification of the data in the column as right or left. Right justify dates and numbers.
   Allow Negative	Indicate whether to allow negative numbers. You can only allow negative numbers for right justified fields. Y - Allows negative numbers. N - Does not allow negative numbers.
   Blank View	Indicate whether the view element displays data in the view. The default is N. Y - The view element does not display data in the column of the view to which you assign it. The system populates the display Subroutine field with the OE.VE.DISP.BLANK subroutine. N - The view element displays data in the column of the view to which you assign it.
   Multi-line	Indicate whether this element displays on multiple lines.
   Override Flag	Indicate whether to reserve one character of the column width for displaying an override character. Y - One character of the column width is reserved for displaying an override character. N - Override characters never display.
   Show For Comments	Indicate whether to display the contents of this view element on comment lines in the order. Y - Displays for order line items and comment lines. N - Displays for order line items only.

3. Complete the fields in the Display Information area of the screen.

   Field	Description
   Subroutine	Identify the subroutine that calculates the display information for the view element.
   Parameter	If the subroutine performs multiple functions, enter the modifier used to select the function that will display this view element.

4. Complete the fields in the Update Information area of the screen.

   Field	Description
   Subroutine	Identify the subroutine that calculates the display information for the view element.
   Parameter	If the subroutine performs multiple functions, enter the modifier used to select the function that will display this view element.
   Edit Paid Direct	Indicate whether this element is editable on the sales order portion when the purchase order portion of a direct order has been paid. Y - Editable. N - View-only.

5. Save the record and exit the window.

See Also:

Editing Order Entry View Elements

Order Entry Views Maintenance Overview