SYSPRO Avanti

While SYSPRO Espresso and SYSPRO Avanti have similar characteristics (they are both browser-based applications created with modern web technologies), the two products are designed for different types of users.

SYSPRO Espresso is specifically targeted at mobile workers who require offline capability, but not the full and complex functionality of SYSPRO.

SYSPRO Avanti is aimed at users who require the full-featured functionality of SYSPRO, but want to access it from a browser.

Applications in SYSPRO Avanti are designed to show most information in a single page. Where appropriate, the use of popup windows can surface additional information.

For example: In the Inventory Query you can view Movements and Warehouse history lists. These lists are shown by default in popup windows that can be re-sized and repositioned in the browser. You can easily change this behavior using the Visual Designer program and make the lists appear on a single page.

By default, the applications that ship with SYSPRO Avanti don't and can't include any custom form fields, as it has no prior knowledge of them.

You can use the Visual Designer to add the custom fields (that were previously added to forms in SYSPRO Windows Client ) to SYSPRO Avanti.

The same is true for any customized panes that have been added to an application. These panes will need to be added to the web view using the Visual Designer.

In SYSPRO you can enable the Load Previous Form Values option. With this option enabled, SYSPRO automatically remembers form options and positions you have changed and reload them as per your preference the next time the program is launched. This only applies to forms that are editable and where saving form values is appropriate.

This feature is automatically enabled in Avanti. Any programs that are loading form values that were previously saved, will display the text Form values auto-loaded the status bar.

Although the web views in SYSPRO Avanti can be used in the SYSPRO Windows Client version, this is not recommended.

Technically this would work, but the SYSPRO Avanti web view interface is markedly different to the SYSPRO Windows Client version and it would be confusing to the user to have some programs displaying the web interface and others using the Windows Interface.

If you use web views in the SYSPRO Windows Client version, there are some differences:

• Predictive search is currently not enabled in toolbars or form fields
• The search button is not shown next to toolbar 'key' fields

• The standard SYSPRO toolbar is hidden, as the web view itself contains a toolbar. The exception to this is that the Ribbon Bar in the main menu will always be shown.

  You can implement a web view for most of the SYSPRO programs, either by using a standard template (one already built for use with SYSPRO Avanti) or by designing a new web view from scratch. In both cases you would use the Visual Designer to accomplish this.

No special license is required to use SYSPRO Avanti.

Loading SYSPRO Avanti is equivalent to loading the SYSPRO Windows Client version (i.e. it uses the same user credentials and the same concurrency licensing model).

This means that (provided you are allowed concurrent use), you can use SYSPRO Avanti and the SYSPRO Windows Client version at the same time.

Security and other options defined for the user apply equally, regardless of whether you load SYSPRO Avanti or the SYSPRO Windows Client version. Similarly, the security principles and options apply in SYSPRO Avanti for the company you select.

SYSPRO Avanti uses the same security and permissions that are configured in the SYSPRO Windows Client version.

This means that all user permissions and security settings must be enabled/disabled within SYSPRO.

The predictive search functionality in SYSPRO Avanti is enabled by default.

As you start typing into a key field (e.g. stock code, customer, etc.) the predictive search displays the items that match the filter criteria.

Tiles represent a quick way to launch a program or business insight.

Tiles can be added to any view using the Visual Designer program.

The login page for SYSPRO Avanti is similar to the SYSPRO Windows Client version and it uses the same user credentials.

1. Navigate to your web browser.

2. At the Address bar enter the url for SYSPRO Avanti.

   http://192.168.5.16/sysproavanti/

   where 192.168.5.16 indicates the ip address of the machine where SYSPRO Avanti is installed.

3. Enter your User name and Password (as you would when you login to SYSPRO).
4. Select the Company and enter the Company password.
5. Select Sign in.

1. To exit SYSPRO Avanti, simply close the browser.

   If you are currently within a transactional application, you will be prompted to confirm that you want to leave the site.

2. Alternatively, you can select the Sign out button.

   You will return to the Logon page where you can log into a different company or as a different user.

1. Select the Menu icon at the top left of the Home Page.

   A list of available SYSPRO Avanti programs is displayed.

2. Select a category to display more programs.
3. Select a program you want to run.

4. Alternatively, start typing the name of the program into the Search for a program bar.

   A list of programs is displayed according to the text you entered.

5. You can access recently used programs from the Recent programs category.

You define the look of the Home Page using the Visual Designer program. The Home Page can contain a mixture of program tiles, business insights, cards and more. There are various views you can switch between to allow for quick and easy access.

1. In SYSPRO Avanti, select the Settings icon.

2. Select the Views option.

   A list of pre-configured views is displayed.

3. Select the view you require.

1. Start typing into key fields (e.g. stock code, customer, etc).

   The predictive search functionality will display items that match the filter criteria.

   You can use the Windows Client version to modify how these filter criteria behave.

2. Select Search to display a common Search window from which you can search for an item.

   The Search button is located next to all key fields in SYSPRO Avanti.

   Selecting an item returns the key value to the field.

Cards that are associated with key fields can be embedded in a view or can be shown in popup windows.

They are automatically refreshed whenever the key value in a toolbar or form field is changed.

1. To view a key card as a popup window, select it from the SmartLink context menu.

   This is the same context menu that is available in the SYSPRO Windows Client version.

   The card is displayed in a popup window:

2. Drag the card to reposition it on the window.

In SYSPRO Avanti, tiles can represent business insights or programs.

1. Click on a business insights tile (e.g. Average days to pay or Bank balances) to view a collection of data.
2. Click on a program tile (e.g. Customer Query) to launch the program.

1. Select the help icon from the toolbar to view an interactive help tour of the program.

   Help text will appear in a speech bubble, explaining what the program is used for and how to use it.

2. Select Next to move to the next speech bubble.

   The tour help can be displayed while working in the program, which encourages interactive learning.

3. Select Back to move to the previous speech bubble.
4. Select Done on the last speech bubble or the x button on any speech bubble to close the help tour.

1. From within SYSPRO, select Design Workspaces ( SYSPRO Ribbon bar > Administration).

   The Design Workspaces by Roles program is displayed. The program defaults to displaying all the roles for which workspaces have been designed.

2. Select New to design a new workspace or Change to maintain an existing workspace.

   The Workspace Maintenance screen is displayed.

3. For a new workspace, select the role for which you want to define the workspace and enter a description

   The description is used in the naming of the JSON file and is displayed in the status bar when the view is selected in SYSPRO Avanti.

   For an existing workspace, select the workspace you want to maintain.

4. Enter a description for the workspace.
5. Select a template to base the workspace on an existing template, or select None to create the workspace from scratch.

6. Select Start Designing Workspace.

   The Visual Designer is displayed so that you can start designing the workspace.

7. Save the workspace.

   A JSON file is created and stored in the relevant role folder in \Base\Settings with the naming convention: UX_WSP_Role.JSON.

8. You can change and delete workspaces using the Design Workspaces by Roles program.

Use the Visual Designer program to modify any view in SYSPRO Avanti.

1. Select the Settings icon in SYSPRO Avanti.

2. Select Design Web View to launch the Visual Designer program.

   If maintaining an existing web view, then the option is displayed as Edit Web View.

3. Select the Add Layout Section to add a tile section.

4. Select Tile Section and optionally style the section.
5. Select Add Section and click Add to add a tile.
6. Select the business insight or program you want to associate with the tile.

You can use the Visual Designer program in either SYSPRO Avanti or the SYSPRO Windows Client version to design applications to use in SYSPRO Avanti.

1. Select the Settings icon in SYSPRO Avanti.

2. Select Design Web View.

   This launches the Visual Designer and displays the current layout if one exists for the role.

   You can add or remove components, or start from fresh to design your own view.

   Designing applications is simply a matter of selecting the Form field, Grid list, Tile or Card and adding it to the layout.

   You don't need any development coding to design layouts.