Setting up a customized link opening an M3 program

  1. On the application menu, select System Administration > Panel Settings
  2. Click + in the Edit column to expand the list of a feature object that enables customized links.
  3. Click the pencil icon to edit.
  4. Click Add new configuration.
  5. Specify M3 Bookmark in the Type field for a customized link opening an M3 Program.
  6. Click Next to continue or click Cancel to close the dialog box.
  7. In the Field field, specify the name of the link, or optionally, select Enter a value from the list.

    If Enter a value is selected, you must specify a label name in the Field heading field and a customized link name in the Value field. If the Field name is selected, the newly added link retains the same name as the original field.

  8. Click Next to continue, click Back to go back to the previous option, or click Cancel to close the dialog box.
  9. Specify a value in the Program name field and Table name field.
    If either the Program name field or Table name field is left blank, the correct program or table name is populated in the blank field after clicking Next.
  10. Click Next to continue, Back to go back to the previous option, or Cancel to close the dialog box.
  11. Select a GLT field from the menu for each of the required search parameters.
    Note: Based on the requirements of the link, you can select a specific value in the GLT field using the selection Enter a value, and specifying the value in the Value column. Alternatively, leave the Value column blank to send a blank value.
  12. After selecting the parameters, specify a Panel value corresponding to the specified M3 Business Engine.
  13. Click Finish to create the customized link, click Back to go back to the previous option, or click Cancel to close the dialog box.
  14. When the process is complete, the custom link is available for the user.
    Note: You can rearrange new links in the Panel Settings.

    The link name is added to the System Administration > Application Localization list for the user to translate to the other languages.

    If a customized link name is not specified, the newly added link keeps the same name as the original field. You can find and disable the original field in Panel Settings.

    When you select the Panel Settings > Reset to Default, you can exclude customized links from being deleted.