7 Forms

This chapter provides an overview of the Form framework used in the new User Interface.

The following topics are covered:

• Form Contents
• Form Actions
• Attachments
• Change History
• Examples

Forms present the contents of a record or dialog box for the purpose of viewing or maintaining a record, or for data entry as part of a process. The contents are organized in a logical sequence, with related data being grouped together. The design is based on the Oracle JET technology and Redwood theme, as used by other Oracle Retail applications.

Note:

The initial release packages include the Company, Retailer User, and Library Document forms. Subsequent packages will introduce additional forms. During the transition, the system will open either the new JET UI or the Classic UI form accordingly.

This section describes features of the new JET UI form design. Additional features and design standards will be introduced as other forms are developed.

The main components of a form are:

• Sections, to group common data, opened from the Section Bar which shows a title and an icon.
• Section Tabs, to identify the pages within a section.
• Expanders and Blocks, for grouping related sets of fields within the page, like field sets in Classic UI.
• Fields, which correspond to the data types used in the Classic UI, enhanced with new display types.
• The Actions that are available to apply to the record, some with quick access icons.
• An Attachments area for viewing and maintaining a record’s file attachments and URL links.
• A Change History section containing the record’s change history log information, similar to Classic UI.