Saving Changes and Closing Windows

This topic describes methods you use to save changes in main windows and secondary windows and how to close windows throughout the system.

Saving Changes

The following are some common ways in which you save your data:

Click...

To...

Yes

close the window and save your changes.

No

close the window without saving your changes.

Cancel

return to the active window without saving your changes.

Saving Changes in Secondary Windows

When saving your changes, different rules apply for windows you access from a main menu and windows you access from within other windows.

If you are saving changes in...

Then...

a window you accessed directly from a main menu

you are prompted only once to save your changes.

a window you accessed from within another window (such as the Additional menu within Customer or User Maintenance)

you may be prompted to save your changes in:

  • the secondary window in which you made the change and

  • the primary window from which you accessed the secondary window.

Important: If you save your changes in the secondary  window, but do not save them in the primary window when prompted, your changes are not saved.

Closing Windows

The following are  common ways in which you close system windows:

See Also:

Opening Windows

Window Guidelines