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Global Shortcuts#

Global Shortcuts allow administrators to define keyboard shortcuts that work consistently throughout the application for all users.

How to Access#

The Global Shortcuts configuration panel is available from Administration. It displays all global shortcuts defined in the system and does not display user shortcuts.

Screenshot showing the Global Shortcuts page with the Manage button available.

Method 1: Add a Global Shortcut from an Opened Page#

  1. Open the page that you want to make available through a global shortcut.
  2. Right-click the page tab.

  3. Select Add Global Shortcut.

    Screenshot showing the page tab context menu with Add Global Shortcut selected.

  4. Enter the desired keyboard shortcut combination.

    Screenshot showing the Add Shortcut dialog used to define a global shortcut key combination.

  5. Confirm that the shortcut appears in the Global Shortcuts list and that the system filled the action details automatically.

    Screenshot showing the Global Shortcuts list after adding an Open Page shortcut.

Method 2: Configure a Global Shortcut in the Global Shortcuts Table#

  1. Open Administration > Global Shortcuts.
  2. Select Manage.
  3. Add a new line and define the keyboard shortcut.
  4. Select the Action you need, for example, Open Wizard.
  5. Select the Operation, for example, Material.DispatchTrackIn.
  6. Set Enabled to true.
  7. Select Update.

Screenshot showing the Global Shortcuts page before opening the management dialog.

Screenshot showing the Manage Global Shortcuts dialog configured for the Material.DispatchTrackIn operation.

You can also maintain shortcuts through master data by using KeyboardShortcut.

Screenshot showing the keyboard shortcut smart table with both user and global entries.

The recorded walkthrough is available below:

Scenario 1: Open the Dispatch and Track-In Wizard from Any Page#

In this scenario, the Alt+A+P shortcut opens the Dispatch and Track-In wizard even when there is no selected object in context.

  1. Enter Alt+A+P.
  2. Select the Material and Resource.
  3. Select OK.
  4. Continue with the usual Dispatch and Track-In Material flow.

Screenshot showing the Dispatch and Track-In wizard requesting material and resource details.

Screenshot showing the Dispatch and Track-In Material wizard after the context was provided.

Scenario 2: Use the Shortcut with a Material Already in Context#

In this scenario, the same Alt+A+P shortcut is used while a material is already selected in a relevant page.

  1. Open a page where a material is already selected.
  2. Enter Alt+A+P.
  3. Continue directly to the usual Dispatch and Track-In Material wizard.

Screenshot showing the Dispatch and Track-In Material wizard with a selected material already in context.

Scenario 3: Trigger a Scannable Sign Out Shortcut#

Global shortcuts can also be configured as scannable actions.

  1. Create a global shortcut with the Action Sign Out.
  2. Enable Scannable.

  3. Define the Scan String A.

    Screenshot showing a scannable Sign Out shortcut configured in the Global Shortcuts list.

  4. Open the Scan Shortcut option from the header.

    Screenshot showing the header icon used to open the Scan Shortcut dialog.

  5. Enter the scan string A, or scan a barcode that contains that value.

    Screenshot showing the Scan Shortcut dialog with the value A entered.

  6. Confirm the sign-out action.

Screenshot showing the Sign Out confirmation window.

Note

A scan shortcut can be used for any action where Scannable is enabled and a Scan String is defined.

For more information, see Scan Shortcuts and Global Shortcuts, both in the User Guide.