Sap Guixt

 

GuiXT Tutorial

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With GuiXT you can also facilitate data entry:

• Set default values

• Offer radiobuttons instead of coded input

• Reduce entry field length

Further possibilities are offered by the InputAssistant add-on.

As an example, we can take transaction MD01: 

With GuiXT you can replace an entry field by creating a group of radiobuttons that represent the possible input values of an entry field, e.g. the values 1,2,3 in “Schedule lines”. This makes familiarization with the work so much easier for the new user. Clicking a radio button is also quicker and easier for the practiced user.

A  further improvement would be to set given values in some entry fields (e.g. processing key) which then allow us to hide them. Assuming that we never require a “User exit”, we  completely delete this field group as well. Our screen now looks like this:

What has been achieved?

• Fewer input errors

• Easier and quicker handling

• Less training required

The GuiXT script uses the  “Offset” command, allowing you to more easily rearrange the radiobutton groups:

// —————————————————-
// Plant
// —————————————————-
offset (0,1)
box (0,0) (5,60) “MRP Run for plant”
radiobutton (2,2) “3000 New York” F[Plant] “3000″
radiobutton (3,2) “3100 Chicago” F[Plant] “3100″
radiobutton (4,2) “3200 Atlanta” F[Plant] “3200″
Default F[Plant] “3000″

box (6,0) (21,60) “Parameters for MRP Run”

// —————————————————-
// Scheduling
// —————————————————-
offset (8,3)
box (0,0) (3,40) “Scheduling”
radiobutton (1,1) “Basic data determined” F[Scheduling] “1″
radiobutton (2,1) “Lead time scheduling” F[Scheduling] “2″

// —————————————————-
// Schedule lines
// —————————————————
offset (12,3)
box (0,0) (3,40) “Schedule lines”
radiobutton (1,1) “Yes” F[Schedule lines] “3″
radiobutton (2,1) “No” F[Schedule lines] “1″

// —————————————————-
// Planning mode
// —————————————————-
offset (16,3)
box (0,0) (4,40) “Planning mode”
radiobutton (1,1) “Adapt planning data” F[Planning mode] “1″
radiobutton (2,1) “Delete and recreate data” F[Planning mode] “3″
radiobutton (3,1) “Re-explode BOM” F[Planning mode] “2″

// —————————————————-
// Start button
// —————————————————-
offset (19,64)
pushbutton (0,0) “Start” “/0″ size=3

// —————————————————-
// Define fixed values
// —————————————————-
set C[Display material list] “X”
set F[Processing key] “NETCH”
set F[Create MRP list] “1″
set F[Planning mode] “1″
set F[Scope of planning] “All”

// —————————————————-
// Delete superfluous fields and boxes
// —————————————————-
del F[Plant] “-triple”
del F[Scope of planning]
del G[MRP control parameters]
del G[Process control paramet
ers]
del G[User exit: select materials for planning]