Standard Buttons
The most frequently used buttons are anchored on the nav (nav is short for navigation) bar on the bottom line of program screens; buttons that perform program-specific functions are listed above the nav bar.
Buttons appear "grayed out" (i.e., inactive) when its associated action is unavailable or not appropriate to the current data set or record displayed. As an example, the Apply button is inactive in maintenance programs until you make a change to one or more fields on the screen.
The default button is highlighted. Pressing return executes its action, as if you clicked the button.
In lists, double-clicking a line takes the default button action, as if you highlighted the line and then clicked the button. For example, in lookups, double-clicking a line is the same as moving the cursor to the line to highlight it and then clicking OK.
Nav Bar
The nav bar can include the following:
Button |
Function |
Anchored on the left side of the nav bar: |
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OK |
If only OK is present (i.e., no Cancel or Apply), the program is displaying data.
If OK and Cancel are present (i.e., no Apply) the program is asking for something to be entered or selected so that it can display associated information.
If Apply is present in addition to OK and Cancel, you can make changes to the displayed data (i.e., the presence of Apply indicates a maintenance screen).
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Anchored in the center of the nav bar: |
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Display the first record in the file. |
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Display the previous record in the file. |
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Display the next record in the file. |
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Display the last record in the file. |
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Refresh the display with the current data. For example, Work Center Operations (WCO) might be left on the screen for the duration of a shift. Clicking Refresh queries the database so that orders added since the program was launched are included. |
Anchored on the right side of the nav bar: |
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Help |
Displays the help page for the currently displayed program. You can also press F1 to display help. |
Quit |
Quit returns you to the starting point (typically active when you have drilled to the program from another application). |
Exit |
Exit the program. If you Exit while in a maintenance program, without applying your changes, you may be prompted to save your recent changes. |
Program-Specific Buttons
Buttons that perform program-specific actions are displayed in one or two rows above the navigation bar. Some buttons you will see throughout PowerShift include:
Button |
Function |
Add |
Enter another record (usually when a list of existing records is displayed). |
Advanced |
Used in lookups, enables you to save sort order and select other options. |
Audit |
Displays the change history for the current record (available if the audit trail has been activated in Audit Trail Maintenance). |
Copy |
Create a new record by copying the selected record. |
Delete |
Delete the selected record. |
Demand |
Display the demand order for the selected line. |
Detail |
Drill to detail for the selected line or record and display that record. |
Documents |
View documents associated with the displayed master record |
Jump |
Go to a program that you select from a list; display the record in that program for the current item, customer, vendor; click Exit to return to the program from which you jumped. |
List |
Enter a list of items, orders, receivers, contacts, planners, or reports that are not numbered consecutively; clicking Save does not retain this list for future use |
Lookup |
Display a list from which you can select the customer, vendor, item, or order number that you want. |
New |
Create a new order or record. |
Notes |
Display, enter, or change comments associated with this record or line. |
Other info |
Display another screen of data for this program. |
Page up |
Display the previous batch of records in the file (available if the number of records exceeds what can be displayed using the scroll bar). |
Page down |
Display the next batch of records in the file (available if the number of records exceeds what can be displayed using the scroll bar). |
Prog opts |
Change your options for this program; see Set Options for Reports and Inquiries. |
Print the report, listing, inquiry, or order to the Output device you selected. |
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Refresh |
In selection options, redisplays the screen with current selections, including GL organization, branch or branch group descriptions and dates (if date shortcuts are used). |
Register |
Print the register, using the options you selected. |
Restart |
Display
records beginning with a specific record (available if the
number of records exceeds what can be displayed using the scroll
bar). |
Save |
Retain the options you selected for the next time you run the report or inquiry. |
Select |
Display the highlighted number or record. |
Sort order |
Change the order in which records are displayed (available if the master file has a sort file and the number of records exceeds what can be displayed using the scroll bar). |
Status |
Switch the display between open and closed orders. |
Supply |
Display the supply order for the selected line. |
Totals |
Display only totals; if you selected Y or O for Subtotal? on a sort field, subtotals display as well as the grand total. |
User |
Displays user fields (set up in User Fields Maintenance - XMO). The User button displays only if there are user fields for the file associated with the program being run. |
View |
Display
a report, listing, or preview register on the screen before printing. |



