Using the Web Tray

After installing and configuring Information Manager, you are ready to use the Web Tray. The Web Tray is used for both Document Management Link and Notes functionality on the Sage 300 Web Screens.

Prerequisites

Orchid InfoManager Web Service running

The Orchid InfoManager Web Service needs to be running to view the Notes and DML Web Tray on the web screens.

For details refer to: Install I/M Notes and DML Web Screens prerequisites

Enable DML User

To enable Document Management Link functionality, the logged on user needs to be set as a DML User.

For detailed steps, see Enable a Sage 300 user as a DML User

Using the Web Tray Icons

If the Orchid InfoManager Web Service is running, there are icons available in the Sage 300 web toolbar (on the top right of the screen).

Web Tray icon

You can use the icons to open / close the Web Tray.

Icons description

The Orchid InfoManager Web Service is running, but there is no configuration for this screen in I/M Options.
Notes and/or DML is configured for this screen, but there is no data for the selected record. Open the tray to add Notes and/or Documents.
This screen has Notes and/ or Documents for the selected record.

This screen has Notes and the for the Notes is set to Change Tray icon (red)

 

Auto-open and Show Alert Box configuration

The tray opens automatically if is set to Show alert in I/M Options for the configured note or document.

Web Tray General Functionality

Web Tray Menu options

Use the context menu icon in the Web Tray to access the menu options: 

Refresh Contents

Use this to refresh the contents of the tray, for example if documents or notes have been added by other users for this record.

 

Move to left of screen

When selected, the Web Tray opens on the left of the Sage 300 screen, overlapping the module menu.

Use this option if using the web toolbar. This is the default opening position.

Move to right of screen

When selected, the Web Tray opens to the right of the Sage 300 screen.

Use this option if you regularly use the main menus on the left hand side.

Help

Opens the Information Manager online help, with tips to configure and use the Notes and DML web screens.

 

Close

This closes the tray.

You can also use the Web Tray icon in the web toolbar to close the tray.

Saving the tray position

By default, the Web Tray opens on the left hand side menu. You can use the Context Menu icon select to open the tray on the left or the right of the Sage 300 web screens.

The best position depends on your default screen size and how you generally use the Sage 300 web screens and menus.

Tip:

The selected option is indicated with a tickbox

 

Moving the tray

You can move the tray on the underlying screen using the Move cursor icon.

Hover on the edge of the Web Tray , click on the Move icon and drag the tray to where you want. You can move it horizontally and vertically.

Learn More

For more details on using the Web Tray with Document Management Link and Notes, refer to: 

Using DML on the Web Screens

Using I/M Notes on the Web Screens