By simulating the user interface navigation in the User Interface Editor, you can see which menu items are displayed to system users because of their permissions group.
To simulate the navigation of an application
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In the Designer, select User interface > User interface navigation category.
The menu items are loaded and displayed in the User Interface Editor for editing.
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Define the simulation data.
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In the User Interface Editor, select the menu Simulation > Define simulation data.
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On the start page of the wizard, click Next.
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On the Define simulation data page, specify the following settings.
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System user for simulation: Select the system user for whom you want to simulate the navigation.
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Application for simulation: Select the application for which you want to simulate the navigation.
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On the Select base object page, click Next.
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To end the wizard, click Finish on the last page.
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Start the simulation from the Simulation > Start simulation menu.
The application is opened in the simulation window.
NOTE: You can end the simulation at any time by closing the simulation window. Use F9 to restart the simulation. The simulation data (system users and application) are retained.