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<ManualTopic ID="/baanerp/ts/onlinemanual/00365" xml:lang="en">
   <Header>
      <Title>Multi Main Table</Title>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e2788189">
         <Level1>Multi Main Table (MMT)</Level1>
      </Keyword>
   </Header>
   <AimSection>
      <Paragraph>In ERP Enterprise, the concept of Multi Main Table (MMT) is
		introduced. This feature was not present in the earlier releases of ERP Enterprise.
		The motive behind including this feature was to provide the user with an easy
		way of navigating through the most complex sessions easily and providing the
		user with reasonable usability. Comments were also received from the Sales,
		Marketing, Consulting and several other stakeholders regarding the ease-of-use
		and usability aspect of the application. Hence, to cater to the needs of the
		user, the Multi Main Table concept is introduced. It must be understood that
		the inclusion of MMT will not hamper or affect the functionality of the
		application. Conceptually, any MMT sessions can be opened from the respective
		list session. For example, a Service Order Activity MMT can be started from a
		Service Order or Service Order Activity session. In general, the intention of
		an MMT session is to provide as many details as possible from the header lines
		related data. However, most often than not, the information listed thus will
		not sufficient for the user to proceed. Hence, other details that are not
		listed in either the header or the lines are provided through specific options.
		These options also require several context-based actions that would be
		necessary in each case to successfully benefit from a MMT session.</Paragraph>
   </AimSection>
   <GeneralSection>
      <Paragraph>MMT focuses on the following:</Paragraph>
      <List>
         <ListItem>To achieve less complexity, more relevance, and less number of
		  clicks while accessing all related data. This is indeed, the value proposition
		  of the MMT session.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>To include the Header and Satellite representation as one of
		  its salient features.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>To investigate the Grid type data entry or Multi-Line edit for
		  faster data entry</ListItem>
         <ListItem>To investigate on a method to evolve an easy selection of
		  fields to be displayed for a view.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>To synchronize data views between sessions, when different
		  actions are performed.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>To provide easy methods to guide the user to address error
		  messages properly. If the error message concerns data that is not obvious or
		  not in view then, the user can be confused.</ListItem>
      </List>
      <Paragraph>Hence, we can see the difference in the usability aspects and
		the ease of use of the sessions that have the MMT functionality is
		introduced</Paragraph>
   </GeneralSection>
</ManualTopic>