The Application Menu
The main application menu
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The main application menu
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The Application Menu appears at the top of most windows in the ADempiere Java Client. The number of menu items varies depending on the type of window currently open. Its structure is similar to most applications.
For reference, the following list contains all the options that will appear in the Application Menu:
Icon | Menu | Description |
File |
Print Screen | Prints the current computer screen to the default printer. |
Screen Shot | Copy the current window to the clipboard. |
Report |
Print Preview |
Export |
eXit Window | Close the current window. In the main application window, this will close the application. |
Log Out | Log out of the application and open the log-in screen |
Exit Application | Exit the application entirely. |
Edit |
New Record | Creates a new record. Required fields will have red backgrounds which turn to blue once they are filled. |
Save changes | Saves any changes to the current record. |
Copy Record | Creates a copy of the current record. Only the record is copied, not the lower level tabs. |
Delete Record | Deletes the current record. |
Delete Selected Records | Opens a dialog where a subset of the records can be selected for deletion. |
Undo Changes | Reverts the changes made and returns the record to the state after the last save. |
Requery | Requeries the data according to the current search criteria. Useful if changes have been made in other windows. |
View |
Grid Toggle | Toggles the display from a single record form to a spreadsheet view and back. |
Go |
First record | Move to the first record. |
Previous record | Move to the previous record. |
Next record | Move to the next record. |
Last record | Move to the Last record. |
Parent tab | Move to the previous tab. |
Detail tab | Move to the next tab. |
Menu | Brings the Main Panel with the menu tree to the front. |
Tools |
Window |
Show all Windows | Displays all widows as miniature panels. Click on the desired window to bring it to the top of the desktop. |
Close Other Windows | Keeps the Main Panel window and the current window open. Closes all other windows. |
Close All Windows | Closes all windows except the Main Panel window. |
Opens the Main Panel window. The text is in the form user@client.org [app_server{db_server-db_name-db_user}] |
A list of open windows. Click on one to bring it to the top of the desktop. |
Help |
Help | Opens a help dialog that displays contextual help for the current window. |
Online |
EMail to Support |
About | Opens an about splash screen that contains the version info and the main context. |
Previews a report based on the current record. See for more information.
Prints a predefined report based on the current record. See for more information.
Displays a preview of a predefined report based on the current record. See for more information.
Export all displayed records to an external spreadsheet (*.xls) file. Not just the current record, but all records in the current window. The number of records can be adjusted by the function.
Opens the dialog where search criteria can be defined.
Marks the record as private, preventing other users from viewing or making any changes to the data. See for more information.
Opens the window which displays availability and pricing for products. The menu item will appear if the Role permits access to this information.
Opens the dialog which displays key information about business partners. The menu item will appear if the Role permits access to this information.
Opens the dialog which displays detailed information about account transactions. The menu item will appear if the Role permits access to this information.
Opens the dialog which displays detailed information about resource assignments and schedules. The menu item will appear if the Role permits access to this information.
Opens the dialog which displays detailed information about Material Resource Planning. The menu item will appear if the Role permits access to this information.
Opens the dialog which displays detailed information about Capacity Resource Planning. The menu item will appear if the Role permits access to this information.
Opens the dialog which displays detailed information about Orders. The menu item will appear if the Role permits access to this information.
Opens the dialog which displays detailed information about Invoices. The menu item will appear if the Role permits access to this information.
Opens the dialog which displays detailed information about Shipments. The menu item will appear if the Role permits access to this information.
Opens the dialog which displays detailed information about Payments. The menu item will appear if the Role permits access to this information.
Opens the dialog which displays detailed information about the Cash Journal. The menu item will appear if the Role permits access to this information.
Opens the dialog which displays detailed information about Resource Assignments. The menu item will appear if the Role permits access to this information.
Opens the dialog which displays detailed information about Resource Assignments. The menu item will appear if the Role permits access to this information.
Opens the dialog which displays detailed information about Asset Utilization. The menu item will appear if the Role permits access to this information.
Opens the dialog where notes and files can be "attached" to a record. When attachments are present, the icon changes to .
Opens the dialog where time-stamped comments about the record can be maintained.
Opens the dialog where the change record is displayed. Only applies to records where history tracking is enabled.
(where used)
Zoom to a related record. See for more information.
Check
Pops up a selection list where a new request can be created or one of the active requests can be opened. See for more information.
/Reports
Pops up a selection list of archived documents and reports related to the current record. See for more information.
Opens a that can be used for simple math (+ - * / %) and currency conversion.
Opens a simple which can be used to find dates and days of the week.
Opens a which can be used to edit text and see the output as HTML.
Opens a which can be used to edit scripts and see the output as HTML. Available to system administrators only.
Opens a dialog which can be used to set the default window size for all users. Available to system administrators only.
Opens the window where the active workflows can be managed.
Opens the window where user preferences can be set and context and error messages can be viewed.
Opens the page of this wiki.
Opens the internal dialog with an email already filled with the system and context information. Requires that the internal email is properly configured.
