QAD CSS Home Page QAD CSS provides multiple administration functions that let you control the appearance of the home page and the availability of QAD CSS functions to internal and external users. Some features of the interface are controlled through system registry settings. These features can be customized based on various attributes of the user who is navigating the site. Other features are controlled through various maintenance functions. The functions displayed on the menu bar and the navigation menu are in control of security groups. When a function is not assigned to a user’s security group, the menu button or link does not display on their screen. Users return to the QAD CSS home page by clicking the Home button on the menu bar. Sample Maintenance Screen illustrates a sample QAD CSS home page. Sample QAD CSS Home Page Menu Bar The QAD CSS menu bar displays at the top of every page. You can set up and configure the appearance and security of the menu bar. The menu options available can be modified, deleted, and reordered. Menu Bar Clicking a button on the menu bar executes one of the following actions: Home Returns the user to their designated home page. Cart Displays the contents of the user’s shopping cart. Account Info Displays a list of reports available to the user that provide information about their account activity. The same information is available from the Order Menu by clicking the Account Information menu options. Contacts Displays your company contact information. Logout Ends the current session on the QAD CSS site. Help Displays the help topic associated with the current QAD CSS page. Navigation Menu The QAD CSS navigation menu displays at the left of the home page and provides users with direct links to the different modules and pages allowed by individual permissions. You can edit and configure the menu options on the navigational menu. Unavailable options do not appear to users. Messages Several functions are used to control messages appearing on QAD CSS pages. A welcome message on the home page can be associated with specific users or groups of users. Messages can also be associated with specific users. User messages can be used to show off a new feature, welcome a new user to the site, advertise specials, or communicate anything else specific to a user. When certain events occur, automatic e-mail notification can be sent to users, customers, salespeople, administrators, and others. You can set up and configure messages related to those events. You can also create error messages and determine the way the message is delivered (e-mail, HTML, or log). QAD CSS comes with over a thousand programmed events, most of which do not require user interaction. Icons QAD CSS provides for the customization of two types of icons. Action icons can be clicked to perform an action such as displaying a detailed description or an image, or to open a PDF file. Information icons provide more information about the corresponding item, such as a picture indicating that an item is new.
