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Grid

Grid defines a grid: its columns and how each behaves, its line grouping, and the screens that use it.

Where
Application Configuration › Fields and Grids (ACGR)
Who uses it
ABS consultants
When
When the product’s configuration is changed
Needs first
Nothing

What it is for​

These are configuration screens: they change the product for every client that shares the configuration, so they are worked by ABS consultants, normally on the development system. A grid draws on a screen only when that screen is listed on the Process Code tab.

Every field in plain words​

General​

FieldWhat it meansWhat to put
GridThe grid code.Required. A short code; it cannot be changed once the record exists.
Line GroupLines are grouped.Tick or leave clear.
Grid Financial DimensionLines carry financial dimensions.Tick or leave clear.
Allow AttachmentLines may have attachments.Tick or leave clear.

Basic Data​

ColumnWhat it meansWhat to put
GridThe grid.Optional.
Process CodeThe screen.Optional.
Process ActivityActivity (create, change…).Optional.
Object NoThe field.Required. Pick from the list.
PositionColumn position.Optional.
Label LengthColumn width.Optional.
Create VisibleShown when creating.Optional.
Create EnableEditable when creating.Optional.
Change VisibleShown when editing.Optional.
Change EnableEditable when editing.Optional.
Help ObjectThe lookup list.Optional. Pick from the Help Object list.
Help WhereExtra condition on the lookup.Optional.
Reverse VisibleShown on a reversed document.Optional.
Reverse EnableEditable on a reversed document.Optional.
MandatoryRequired.Optional.
Help Not MandatoryA value outside the lookup is accepted.Optional.
Template FieldIncluded in the import template.Optional.
Hyper Link NameScreen the link opens.Optional.
Hyper LinkShown as a link.Optional.
Override Hyperlink JumpScreen to open instead.Optional. Pick from the Object list.
MoveColumn can be moved.Optional.
FreezeColumn is frozen.Optional.
Total SumColumn is totalled.Optional.
Line GroupLine group.Optional.
Line Group PositionPosition in the line group.Optional.
Line Sub GroupLine sub group.Optional.
Dimension RequiredNeeds financial dimensions.Optional.
Separate Dimensionset RequiredNeeds its own dimension set.Optional.
Mandatory ConditionConditions under which it is required.Optional.

Line Grouping​

ColumnWhat it meansWhat to put
Line GroupLine group.Required.
Line Sub GroupLine sub group.Optional.
Group IndexPosition of the menu group.Optional.

Process Code​

ColumnWhat it meansWhat to put
Process CodeThe screen.Required.
ToolbarOpens the grid toolbar for that screen.Optional.

How to configure it​

These are configuration screens: they change the product for every client that shares the configuration, so they are worked by ABS consultants, normally on the development system.

What it is connected to​

If something looks wrong​

  • Nothing on this screen refuses a save beyond the required fields. Check the required fields marked on the screen.