FusionGPS: Design Patterns: Create Pattern Set: Create in LOV

Create in LOV

Version 2.0.0.0

Create Pattern Set


Description

The Create in LOV pattern enables users to quickly create an object when they don’t find what they are looking for in a list of values (LOV) choice list. The user enters only minimum requirements.

The examples on this page address creating in a table but can be applied to the tree table component and tree 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

This example shows the interaction when using the LOV choice list component.

If users cannot find the value that they are looking for, they can select Create from the LOV choice list.

Figure 1. The LOV choice list component

Required Screen Elements
Component Type	Required Components	Customizable or Extendable Components
Single-Select	Include a Create option beneath the existing choice list values and values separator.	NA

A dialog box appears for the user to enter minimal information for the new object being created. Never hide required fields in a hide or show region, a hidden tab, a drill-down page, and so on. Position all required fields up front and available for the users who are creating objects.

Figure 2. Entering information for the newly created object

Required Screen Elements
Component Type	Required Components	Customizable or Extendable Components
Dialog Box Title	Use this format: Create <Object Type> For example: Create Contact Group	NA
Dialog Box Layout	This pattern provides a container to insert the desired form elements of the transaction. See the Information Entry Form Basic Form (Dialog Box) or Basic Form (Page) pattern for details.	Form fields can be any standard Web widget (for example, text field, choice list, LOV, radio button, and so on).
Dialog Box Buttons	Use these transactional buttons: Cancel: Cancels the transaction and closes the window Save and Close: Saves the changes, closes the create dialog box, and defaults the LOV choice list to the newly created record	NA

The new object is saved and added into the originating cell. Because the user clicked the Save and Close button on the previous screen, the created object is saved in the database even if the user cancels the original transaction. Once saved, it can be accessed through the LOV for other rows.

Figure 3. The newly created object in the originating cell

Related Patterns

Information Entry Forms

Composition of various types of forms for information entry


Related Guidelines

Form Layout	Usage information and design guidance on layout of forms
LOV (List of Values)	Usage information and design guidance on the LOV component
LOV Considerations	Guideline detailing when to use a choicelist or an LOV choicelist, and information on why LOV input should not be used
Page Actions	Usage information and design guidance for buttons at the page level and on secondary windows
Save Model	Save Model information/design guidance for Oracle Fusion applications
Secondary Windows	Usage information and design guidance on dialog boxes

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