FusionGPS: Design Patterns: Editing Objects Pattern Set: Editable Table

Editable Table

Version 2.0.0.0

Editing Objects Pattern Set


Description

Use the Editable Table pattern when the users need to edit rows of a table or tree table in place.


Pattern Set Decision Table

	Table Row Edit (Choice List)	Table Row Edit (Dialog Box)	Table Row Edit (Page)	Editable Table	Page Edit	Master Detail Edit
Is the editable content limited to one to two attributes?	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Is the amount of editable content attributes suitable for a dialog box?	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Does the amount of editable content require a large amount of space or a complex component?	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Does the user need to see the object attributes being edited in the context of other objects?	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Do the editable attributes for groups of objects need to be set to the same value?	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Is the level of editing suitable for a self-service or novice user?	Yes	Yes	Yes for a single row, No for multiple rows	No	Yes	No


Table Type Decision Tool

	Direct-Edit Table	Click-to-Edit Table
Does the user need to perform a significant amount of editing within the table or edit multiple rows of data at a single time?	Yes	No
Does the user need to edit multiple rows, copy data from one cell to another, or edit a number of rows in random order?	Yes	No
Is the user making occasional, quick edits to the table?	No	Yes
Is the user expected to edit the rows sequentially, one at a time?	No	Yes


Pattern Sample

Direct-Edit Table
In this version of the table, multiple rows of data are editable at a given time. Changes are usually committed by clicking a page-level Save or Submit button.

Figure 1. Editing multiple rows at a time

Click-to-Edit Table
In this version of the table, a single row of the table is editable at any given time. Double-clicking the row opens editable widgets in that row for editing. Changes are usually committed by clicking a page-level Save or Submit button.

Figure 2. Editing one row at a time

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. Save and Close, Publish, Submit, or Finish: Commits the transaction, returns the user to the previous page, and displays a confirmation message. (see Save Model guidelines to select the appropriate button label). Cancel: Cancels the transaction and returns the user to the previous page.	NA
Table or Tree Table	It is recommended that all editable fields appear in the table when using this pattern. The editable field may take the form of a color picker, date picker, or standard Web widget.	Product teams can opt to disable editing for any of the columns in the table or tree table.


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
Tree Table	Guidelines for the Tree Table component
Tables	Guidelines for the table component
Toolbar	Guidelines for the toolbar component

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