Create the List
Navigate to TOOLS > SMART LIST BUILDER > NAVIGATION LIST BUILDER
Enter a List ID: OPEN ITEM MASTE
Enter a List Name: Open Item Master
In the Navigation Pane drop down, choose Inventory
Click the plus sign next to Tables
For Product, choose Microsoft Dynamics GP
For Series, choose Inventory
For Table, choose Item Master.
In the main window, check these fields in the Display column: Item Number, Item Description, Standard Cost and Current Cost
Check these fields in the Preview column: Item Number, Item Description, Item Short Name and Item Generic Description
(These choices are arbitrary, but give us a chance to explore functionality)
Add the Open Form Action
Click Actions
From the Add Action drop down, choose Open Form
Description: Open Item Master Form
Group: Go To
Product: Microsoft Dynamics GP
Series: Inventory
Form: Item Maintenance
Click the Add button next to the Tasks window, fill it in as follows:
Task Type: Set a field value and run the field script
Field: Item Number
Table: Item Master
Value Item Number
Click Save, Save
Set the Default Action to Open Item Master Form
Click OK
Click Save
View the list in Dynamics
In the main Dynamics window, select the Inventory view as shown, and the new list will appear at the bottom of the navigation.
Open the Open Item Master Navigation List
The form should look something like below. Note the 'Go To' button on the tool bar.
Check an item and click 'Open Item Master Form', the Item Maintenance form should open with the item selected
Note that Standard Cost and Current Cost are displayed in the grid, but Item Short Name and Item Generic Description are displayed below.
Also note that the item number appears underlined in blue in the details area. Clicking on the item number would open the Item Maintenance form also (this is the default action and not a result of our Go To action
