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MAINTAIN MENUS
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!!!MAINTAIN MENUS
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This section explains the purpose of menus within application and the Menu Definition screen.
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You do not need to create your own menus or modify the existing menus unless you are adding new functions, or need to change the order (sequence) of items. You can control which menu items show in the delivered menus with execution rights (execution type roles and ([IMER]) and change menu labels with languages and translations.
You do not need to create your own menus or modify the existing menus unless you are adding new functions, or need to change the order (sequence) of items. You can control which menu items show in the delivered menus with execution rights (execution type roles and IMER) and change menu labels with languages and translations.
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For a function in a menu, the label in IMMU is displayed as the title of the menu item and the purpose in Function Definitions ([IMFN]) is displayed as the description.
%%information RECOMMENDATION: Do not create any more than three layers in the path (Menu calling a Function, or Menu calling a Sub-Menu calling a Function) as the navigation tree will not be user-friendly.%%
For a function in a menu, the label in IMMU is displayed as the title of the menu item and the purpose in Function Definitions (IMFN) is displayed as the description.
RECOMMENDATION: Do not create any more than three layers in the path (Menu calling a Function, or Menu calling a Sub-Menu calling a Function) as the navigation tree will not be user-friendly.
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* Menu > Function, or
* Menu > Sub-Menu > Function
X Menu > Function, or
X Menu > Sub-Menu > Function
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When you create a new menu, you must log out and log back in again for the new sub-menus to show one the menu drop-down list.
When you create a new menu, you must log out and log back in again for the new submenus to show one the menu drop-down list.
You may access this feature through the Screens/Forms menu:
Application Administration > System Structures > Maintain Menus
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The definition data for the Menu Definitions screen is stored in the [P2K_AM_MENUS], and [P2K_AM_MENU_ITEMS] table.
;[Menu|MENU_CODE]:This field is the unique abbreviation which identifies the individual menu. The code should be reflective of the type of functions found within the menu.
;[Description|DESCRIPTION]: This field provides a short description of what the menu entails.
;[Usage|MENU_USAGE]:This field identifies whether the menu was provided with the application (Pre-Loaded) or if it custom for the client (User Defined).
;[Parent Menu|MENU_CODE]:This field is the unique abbreviation of the parent menu which the sub menu is associated to.
;[Usage|MENU_USAGE]:This field identifies if the menu was provided with the application (Pre-Loaded) or if it custom for the client (User Defined).
;[Seq #|MENU_ITEM_SEQUENCE]:The number in this field will determine the sequential order in which the functions will appear in the menu.
;[Item|MENU_ITEM_CODE]:This field displays the unique name of the menu.
;[Type|MENU_ITEM_TYPE]:This field classifies the menu item into a specific type.
;:For example: Call Function, Sub-menu
;[Function|FUNCTION_NAME]:If the menu item is a function, that function will be identified in this field.
;[or Submenu|MENU_CODE]:If the menu item calls another menu, that sub-menu will be identified in this field.
;:A menu item may call either a Sub-Menu or a Call Function but not both.
;[Label|MENU_ITEM_LABEL]:This field will display the complete name of the menu item.
;[Label (FRE)|MENU_ITEM_LABEL_TRANSLATE]:If the menu has an alternate language, the translation for the label will be held in this field.
;[Usage|MENU_ITEM_USAGE]:This field identifies whether the menu was provided with the application (Pre-Loaded) or if it custom for the client (User Defined).
;[Icon Name|ICON_NAME]:This field allows you to identify the icon which you would like to use. You need only enter the icon name in this field, not the path.
;:e.g. address_ phone.gif
;: Click [here|MENU ICONS] to see a list of available icons that can be used in the menu configuration.
;[Action Type|MENU_ACTION_TYPE]: If the menu is used for a particular action, the action type is displayed here. For example, the HELP menu has an 'OpenWindows' action associated to it as when the Help icon is pressed, a help window is opened.
;[Action Value|MENU_ACTION_VALUE]: The action called by the menu is listed here.
;[Purpose|PURPOSE]:This field identifies the intent and usage of the menu item.
;[Purpose (FRE)|PURPOSE_TRANSLATE]:If the menu has an alternate language, the translation for the purpose will be held in this field.
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Menu
This field is the unique abbreviation which identifies the individual menu. (Mandatory)
Usage
This field identifies whether the menu is pre-loaded or user defined.
A Pre-loaded usage means that High LineMckesson created and controls the information and it will be overwritten with every update.
A User-Defined usage means that the user created and controls the information and it will not be overwritten when you receive a software update.
Seq #
The number in this field will determine the sequential order in which the functions will appear in the menu.
Item
This field displays the unique name of the menu. (Mandatory)
Type
This field classifies the menu item into a specific type. (Mandatory)
For example: Call Function, Sub-menu
Function
If the menu item is a function, that function will be identified in this field.
or Submenu
If the menu item calls another menu, identify that sub-menu in this field.
A menu item may call either a Sub-Menu or a Call Function but not both.
Label
This field will display the complete name of the menu item.
Label (FRE)
If the menu has an alternate language, the translation for the label will be held in this field.
Usage
This field identifies whether the menu item is pre-loaded or user defined.
A Pre-loaded usage means that High LineMckesson created and controls the information and it will be overwritten with every update.
A User-Defined usage means that the user created and controls the information and it will not be overwritten when you receive a software update.
Icon Name This field allows you to identify the icon which you would like to use. You need only enter the icon name in this field, not the path.
e.g. address_ phone.gif
The file name must be entered with the exact spelling and case as indicated in the icons folder.
The application will look to the following path for the icon indicated.
For example:
D:\ORACLE\ias10g\Apache\Apache\htdocs\HLAppResources\release\images\icons
Action Type
Action Value
Purpose
This field identifies the intent and usage of the menu item.
Purpose (FRE) If the menu has an alternate language, the translation for the purpose will be held in this field.
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