Responsive layout

The Infor Operations and Regulations user interface is in the process of being updated to support responsive layout.

Pages in Infor Operations and Regulations support a responsive layout design provided by the Infor Design System (IDS). The responsive layout replaces the absolute positioning used by classic mode with a flexible grid, in which controls can adapt and reflow based on the screen size of the device being used. Responsive layout improves usability on tablets and smaller displays, and brings Operations and Regulations pages into alignment with the modernized IDS look and feel used in other Infor products.

  • In classic mode, each control is placed on a page using fixed X/Y coordinates. The page renders at a single, fixed width, which can cause horizontal scrolling, overlapping fields, and inconsistent rendering on smaller screens.
  • In responsive layout, controls are placed inside cells of an IDS responsive grid. The grid automatically reflows rows and cells as the screen size changes, so the same page renders cleanly on a desktop monitor, a laptop, and a tablet without horizontal scrolling. Tab order follows the order of controls in the page.

To enable responsive layout, the Modernized User Interface Controls must be enabled. When the modern UI is enabled, these additional feature toggles enable responsive layout for different parts of the system:

  • Responsive UI - Application, License, and Case InfoViewers
  • Responsive UI - Lookups
  • Responsive UI - Service Request
  • Responsive UI - Work Management
  • Responsive UI - Work Order InfoViewer

Enabling responsive layout replaces the legacy Page Editor with a new Layout Designer that supports responsive design.

Conversion to responsive layout

When responsive layout is enabled, existing Content Manager changes and detail pages can be converted in three ways:

  • Run-once update module: Automatically converts all existing Content Manager changes in bulk during an update.
  • Batch task: Two new tasks are available in the Batch Manager for ad hoc conversions, such as after running the Configuration Transfer Tool:
    • Convert Content Manager Change to Responsive Layout
    • Convert Detail Pages to Responsive Layout

    See the Infor Operations and Regulations Batch Processing Administration Guide.

  • Saving in classic mode: Saving an individual page in classic mode automatically triggers conversion for that page.