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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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.
Using the User Interface Editor‘s wizard, you can select and copy the menu items from one permissions group for another permissions group. You can also optionally use the wizard to transfer the required permissions to tables and columns, as well as the object definitions and task definitions for the permission group.
To copy an existing user interface navigation
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In the Designer, select User interface > User interface navigation category.
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Select Load wizard to edit user interface navigation.
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On the start page of the wizard, click Next.
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On the Select loading method page, click 
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On the Select permissions group page, select the permissions groups whose menu items you want to copy.
You can restrict the permissions groups through a specific system user or directly select the permissions groups.
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On the Define target permissions group page, enter the following information.
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(Optional) Select copy options.
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Copy column permissions: Copies the column permissions of the permissions group.
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Copy table permissions: Copies the table permissions of the permissions group.
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Copy user interface form assignments: Copies the user interface forms of the permissions group.
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Copy task assignments: Copies the task definitions of the permissions group.
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To start copying, click Next.
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The copied elements are displayed on the Copy menu data page. The copy process can take some time depending on the number of selected parts. The components to be copied are displayed. Once processing is complete, click Next.
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Click Finish to complete the wizard.
The menu items are loaded and provided in the User Interface Editor for editing.
NOTE: After inserting, editing, or deleting a menu item, you must compile the database.
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Use this task and the User Interface Editor‘s wizard to create a new navigation with an initial menu category.
To create a new menu navigation
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In the Designer, select User interface > User interface navigation category.
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Select the Load wizard to edit user interface navigation task.
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On the start page of the wizard, click Next.
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On the Select loading method page, click 
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Click Finish to complete the wizard.
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Edit the main data of the menu category. Enter at least the name of the menu item.
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Assign an application and the permissions groups.
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Select the Database > Commit to database and click Save.
NOTE: After inserting, editing, or deleting a menu item, you must compile the database.
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Use this task to copy a menu item from a user interface navigation and add it to another point in the navigation.
To copy and paste a menu item
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In the Designer, select User interface > User interface navigation category.
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Select the Manager, the Designer, or the Launchpad.
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Select the Edit navigation for application task.
The menu items are loaded and displayed in the User Interface Editor for editing.
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Select the menu item you want to copy in the navigation overview.
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Select one of the copy options in the context menu.
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Select the menu item under which you want to create the menu item in the navigation overview.
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Select New.
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Edit the main data of the menu item.
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Assign an application and the permissions groups.
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Select the Database > Commit to database and click Save.
NOTE: After inserting, editing, or deleting a menu item, you must compile the database.
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