e.net Menu Setup

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e.net Menu Setup

This program for e.net Solutions provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to configure Web-based Application menus from within SYSPRO.

You would use this program as an alternative to manually developing a menu for the Web-based Applications.

This program is typically used by system administrators in an environment where you have operators who require access to the Web-based Applications.

SYSPRO ships a default configuration file (menu.xml) that is located in the base folder of your installation. The e.net Menu Setup program uses this file as a template from which to optionally generate user-defined menu files by company, group, or operator.

e.net Solutions Menu Setup

When you load this program for the first time, the Default SYSPRO Menu configuration is displayed. Thereafter, whenever you load the program, the menu displayed defaults to the last menu accessed.

Although you cannot change the default menu configuration, you can use it as a template from which to create a new menu (see Adding a menu configuration file).

Field	Description
File
New	Select this to create a new menu configuration file. A menu setup wizard guides you through the process of configuring menus for an operator, group or company. Initially, a new configuration can only be copied from the Default SYSPRO Menu.
Open	Select this to open an existing menu configuration file. This enables you to edit the description of a folder, create new folders and applications, or delete folders and applications.
Treeview pane	The treeview pane indicates a list of the folders and applications that have been configured for the current view (i.e. operator, group, company or the Default SYSPRO Menu).
Listview pane	The listview pane indicates a list of available menu configurations, together with the name and location of the configuration files.

Open Menu Configuration File

Field	Description
Open Menu Configuration File
Create new menu configuration file	Select this to launch a wizard that will guide you through the process of configuring a new menu (see Adding a menu configuration file).
Open existing menu configuration file	Select this to open an existing menu.
Menu Configuration	Operator (if a menu has been created for the operator) Group (if a menu has been created for the group) Default SYSPRO Menu (the default menu shipped with the product) Company (if a menu has been created for the company)
Configuration file	`settings\Menu_Oper_OPERATOR-CODE.xml` (where OPERATOR-CODE is the operator selected). `settings\Menu_Group_OPERATOR-GROUP.xml` (where OPERATOR-GROUP is the group selected). `settings\Menu_Comp_COMPID.xml` (where COMPID is the company selected). `MENU.XML`

New Menu Setup Wizard

Field	Description
This wizard is used to configure menus for	This option enables you to indicate the level at which you want to configure a new menu.
Company	Select this to configure a new menu for a company. You will be required to select the company for which you want to configure a menu.
Group	Select this to configure a new menu for a group. You will be required to select the group for which you want to configure a menu.
Operator	Select this to configure a new menu for an operator. You will be required to select the operator for which you want to configure a menu.
Role	Select this to configure a new menu for an operator role. You will be required to select the operator role for which you want to configure a menu.
Copy configuration from	This indicates the source menu from which you want to copy a configuration. Initially, you can only copy a menu configuration from the Default SYSPRO Menu. Thereafter, you can select another operator, group, or company menu from which you want to copy a configuration.

e.net Solutions Applications

The following table indicates a list of the standard SYSPRO applications that you can configure for the Web-based Applications menu.

Application	URL
Supplier Query	content/Accountspayable/supplierquery.htm
Customer Query	content/Accountsreceivable/customerquery.htm
Customer Maintenance	content/Accountsreceivable/customermaintenance.htm
Structure Query	content/billofmaterials/bomStructure.htm
Bank Query	content/Cashbook/cashbookquery.htm
GL Analysis Query	content/generalLedger/glStructureQuery.htm
Inventory Query	content/inventory/inventoryquery.htm
Inventory Valuation	content/inventory/inventoryValuation.htm
GIT Reference Query	content/inventory/GITQuery.htm
Expense Issues	content/inventory/ExpenseIssues.htm
Purchase Order Query	content/purchaseorders/purchaseOrderQuery.htm
Purchase Orders	content/purchaseorders/purchaseOrderList.htm
Purchase Orders Inspection	content/purchaseorders/purchaseOrderInspection.aspx
Requisition Query	content/purchaseorders/requisitionQuery.htm
Requisition Entry	content/purchaseorders/requisitionEntry.aspx
Reports	content/reportviewer/reportviewer.htm
Sales by Product Class	content/salesanalysis/salesbyproductclass.aspx
Sales Order Query	content/salesorders/salesOrderQuery.htm
Price Query	content/salesorders/priceQuery.htm
Sales Orders	content/salesorders/salesOrderList.htm
Orders Taken	content/salesorders/salesOrdersTaken.htm
Lost Sales	content/salesorders/salesOrdersLost.htm
Sales Order Entry	content/salesorders/salesOrderEntry.aspx
Job Query	content/workinprogress/jobQuery.htm
WIP Valuation	content/workinprogress/wipValuation.htm
Job Status Query	content/workinprogress/jobstatusquery.htm
Executive View	content/executive/executivequery.htm
SYSPRO website	http://www.syspro.com

Troubleshooting

The message: The default system configuration file MENU.XML cannot be found. Function cancelled is displayed when the system cannot locate the default system configuration file that ships with the product. Ensure that the file is stored in the base folder of your installation.

Adding a menu configuration file

This task enables you to create a new menu configuration file. Initially, this can only be based on the Default SYSPRO Menu. Thereafter, you can base the new configuration file on a specific operator, group, or company menu.

From the e.net Menu Setup program, select New from the File menu.

The Open Menu Configuration File window is displayed.
Select Create new menu configuration file.
Select OK.

The New Menu Setup Wizard window is displayed.
Indicate the type of menu configuration file you want to create at the This wizard is used to configure menus for field.
Indicate the configuration from which you want to copy a menu at the Copy configuration from field.
Select Finish.
The e.net Solutions Menu Setup window is displayed for the type of menu configuration file you selected to create.

Opening a menu configuration file

This task enables you to open an existing menu configuration file, enabling you to edit the description of a folder, create new folders and applications, or delete folders and applications.

From the e.net Menu Setup program, select Open from the File menu.

The Open Menu Configuration File window is displayed.
Select Open existing menu configuration file.
Select OK.
The e.net Solutions Menu Setup window is displayed for the type of menu configuration file you selected to open.

Adding a new menu folder

This task enables you to add a new folder to the menu configuration file. This enables you to assign applications that you want to launch from within the SYSPRO Web-based Applications.

From the e.net Menu Setup program, highlight the folder within which you want to insert a new folder (i.e. the new folder will be created as a subfolder of the currently highlighted folder).

The Menu Folder window is displayed.

Enter a description that you want to assign to the menu folder. This description will be displayed in the treeview pane.


	You will be unable to assign a folder to a folder that is already a subfolder.

Adding a SYSPRO application

This task enables you to add a standard SYSPRO application that you want to launch from within the Web-based Applications of e.net Solutions.

From the e.net Menu Setup program, highlight the folder within which you want to insert a new application and click the right mouse button.
Select New Application from the submenu.

The Add New Application window is displayed.
Select SYSPRO application.
Select Next
Indicate the name of the application you want to add, at the Application name field (see e.net solutions Browse on Applications).
Select Next.
Indicate the name you want displayed on the menu for this application, at the Select a name for the menu item field.
Select Finish.

Adding any other application

This task enables you to add an application that you want to launch from within the Web-based Applications of e.net Solutions.

From the e.net Menu Setup program, highlight the folder within which you want to insert a new application and click the right mouse button.
Select New Application from the submenu.

The Add New Application window is displayed.
Select Any other application.
Select Next.
Indicate the name of the application you want to add, at the Application name field (see e.net solutions Browse on Applications).
Indicate the location of the application, at the URL field.
Select Next.
Indicate the name you want displayed on the menu for this application, at the Select a name for the menu item field.
Select Finish.

Renaming a menu folder

This task enables you to rename a folder that appears against this menu configuration file.

From the e.net Menu Setup program, highlight the folder you want to rename and click the right mouse button.
Select Properties from the submenu.

The Menu Folder window is displayed.
Enter the new description required for the folder.
Select OK.

Renaming an application

This task enables you to rename an application that appears against this menu configuration file.

From the e.net Menu Setup program, highlight an application you want to rename and click the right mouse button.
Select Properties from the submenu.

The Application Details window is displayed.
Enter the new description and url required for the application.
Select OK.

Deleting a menu folder

This task enables you to remove a folder from the menu, including any folders and applications nested within that folder.


	You will be unable to delete the SYSPRO System menu and the Favorites menu.

From the e.net Menu Setup program, highlight the folder you want to delete and click the right mouse button.
Select Delete from the submenu.
Select OK to confirm that you want to delete the folder.

Deleting a menu item

This task enables you to remove a menu item from within a folder.

From the e.net Menu Setup program, highlight the menu item you want to delete and click the right mouse button.
Select Delete from the submenu.
Select OK to confirm that you want to delete the menu item.