FusionGPS: Design Patterns: Create Pattern Set: Create Inline

Create Inline

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Create Pattern Set


Description

The Create Inline pattern enables the user to create a new object inline, defining it fully without leaving the object table or tree table. Use this pattern to create objects that do not currently exist in the database. To add an object to a table that already exists, use the Add Existing Object pattern set.

The examples on this page address creating an object in a table, but can be applied to the tree table component as well.


Pattern Set Decision Table

	Quick Create	Create Inline	Create in LOV	Create in a Form	Create a Duplicate	Create from Template
Do users need to quickly create an object when they don’t find what they are looking for in a LOV choice list?	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
Do users usually create one object and define it completely?	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
What component is used to create the new object?	Regional Accordion Panel Popup	Table Tree Table	Dialog Box	Dialog Box Page or Train	Dialog Box Page or Train Table	Dialog Box Page
Do users have an immediate need to create a new object without searching?	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Do users need to create multiple objects at a time?	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Do users need to create objects similar to previously created ones (for example, expense reports)?	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Do users have to create an object from one of the provided templates?	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Do users need to see the context (base page) when creating the object?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes or No (see pattern for more information)	Yes or No (see pattern for more information)	No
Do users need to create an object related to the primary transaction that they have started?	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No


Pattern Sample

Create New Object Inline

The user clicks the Add Row icon button to add a new editable row to the table or tree table. Clicking the icon button multiple times produces multiple blank rows.

Figure 1. Creating a new object inline

Required Screen Elements
Component Type	Required Components	Customizable or Extendable Components
Page Buttons	Include these page buttons: Save (optional): Saves any changes and remains in the current page for the user to continue editing. Users can also access this button as a menu item off the Save and Close button. Save and Close: Commits the transaction, returns the user to the previous page, and displays a confirmation message. Cancel: Cancels the transaction and returns the user to the previous page. See Save Model guidelines to select the appropriate button label.	NA
Table, Tree Table	All fields in the table or tree table may be editable. Fields in the new row must be completely editable and contain the same form fields used for that column with the values defaulted.	Product teams can determine whether existing objects and attributes are editable. Read-only rows can coexist with new editable rows if product teams need to code it that way.
Toolbar	Add Row (icon button): Creates a new row in the table or tree table.	NA

A new blank row is added to the table. Users enter data for the new object and click the Save button to save their progress up to this point, or users click the Save and Close button to commit the new objects to the database and return to their originating page.

Never hide required fields in a hide or show region, a hidden tab, a drill-down page, and so on. Position all required fields visible and available for users who are creating objects.

Figure 2. Entering data into the new blank row of the table

Required Screen Elements
Component Type	Required Components	Customizable or Extendable Components
Table or Tree Table	The added row should always be visible on screen. Placement of the newly added rows is dependant on what (if any) row is selected. For specific information, see the Table Common Actions guideline	NA


Related Patterns

Information Entry Forms

Composition of various types of forms for information entry


Related Guidelines

Page Actions	Usage information and design guidance for buttons at the page level and on secondary windows
Save Model	Save Model information and design guidance for Oracle Fusion applications
Table Overview	Overview of the table component and links to other table guidelines
Toolbar	Usage information and design guidance on the toolbar component
Tree Table	Usage information and design guidance on the tree table component
Tree	Usage information and design guidance on the tree component

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