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Rules for the default focus on tab in the Project order item (PODITEM) application

When using the Project order item (PODITEM) application, it is useful to understand how navigating between items can change which tab is displayed. Understanding this can result in a more efficient work flow.

Initially, when a new Project order item (PODITEM) is created, each item category has a default tab which will be displayed. But as the user selects a different tab, the last tab selected will be cached and displayed when selecting a new item.

Default tab for each Project order item (PODITEM) category:

  • The category Hours will direct to the Work log tab

  • The category Material will direct to the Flow tab

  • The category Expenses - type Expense log entry, will direct to the Expense log tab

  • The category Expenses - type Supplier invoice basis will direct to the Cost info tab

Navigating between items - Rules for which Project order item (PODITEM) tab is displayed:

  • If a common tab is selected, in example Notes or Product units, this will be cached for all categories, and will be focused on as default when moving to other items.

  • If a special tab is selected, a tab unique for that category, it will be cached for that category and focused on as default when moving to other Project order items (PODITEM) of the same category.

  • If a special tab is selected, moving to another Project order item (PODITEM) of a different category will direct to the default tab for that category, or the previously cached tab.

Example:

  1. The user has selected a Project order item (PODITEM) in the grid, with the category Material, and is directed to the default Flow tab.

  2. The user selects the Notes tab. This tab is common and will therefore be focused on as default when moving to other items.

  3. The user then selects a Project order item (PODITEM) in the grid with the category of Hours. The focus remains and defaults to the Notes tab.

  4. The user then selects the Work log tab in the same Project order item (PODITEM). This tab is special and therefore cached for Project order items (PODITEM) with the category of Hours.

  5. The user selects a new Project order item (PODITEM) with the category Hours. The focus remains and defaults to the special Work log tab.

  6. The user then selects a Project order item (PODITEM) with the category Material. The focus then redirects to the common Notes tab, as the selection made in Step 2, was cached.

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