How to manage hyperlinks

Use a hyperlink to redirect to another function, to a field help, or to an object help.

Hyperlink syntax

Hyperlink that redirects to a function help

The name of the function should be hyperlinked. The syntax of the hyperlink is:

../FCT/FUNCTION CODE.htm.

Where: FCT is the folder containing the HTM pages for functions.

In help text that contains the name of a function such as "… in the Import/export templates function", the hyperlink on the words Import/export templates is ../FCT/GESAOE.htm.

Hyperlink that redirects to a field help

The name of the field should be hyperlinked. The syntax of the hyperlink is:

../FLD/KEYWORD.htm.

Where: FLD is the folder containing the HTM pages for fields.

In help text that contains the name of a field such as "… in the Product field", the hyperlink on the word Product is ../FLD/MAUTREFDEB.htm.

Hyperlink that redirects to an object help

The syntax of the hyperlink is:

../OBJ/TYPE of the object_CODE of the object.htm

Where: OBJ is the folder containing the HTM pages for objects such as parameters.

In help text that contains the name of an activity code such as "…depends on the ANA - No. of analytical dimensions activity code", the hyperlink on the words ANA - No. of analytical dimensions is ../OBJ/ACV_ANA.htm.

In help text that contains the name of a parameter such as "…if the value of parameter SPRIMOD - Modify prices/discounts (chapter VEN, group AUZ) is set to Yes", the hyperlink on the words SPRIMOD - Modify prices/discounts is ../OBJ/ ADP_VEN_SPRIMOD.htm.

Hyperlink that redirects to a paragraph

  • For single paragraphs (PRE, ACV, ADP, ON, and ARP):

    • When the paragraph is from the same function, the syntax of the hyperlink is:

      DOCUMENT.htm#CODE

      From the User management function (GESAUS), the hyperlink to redirect to the third section of the function is GESAUS.htm#ON3.

    • When the paragraph is in another function, the syntax of the hyperlink is:

      ../FCT/DOCUMENT.htm#CODE

      The hyperlink to redirect to the third section of the User management function (GESAUS) is GESAUS.htm#ON3.

  • For paragraphs that can be used several times within the same documentation (MIS, BOU, BME, CTX, APE, BOT, INC, and MIN):

    • When the paragraph is from the same function, the syntax of the hyperlink is:

      DOCUMENT.htm#CODE_level_sub-level

    • When the paragraph is from another function, the syntax of the hyperlink is:

      ../FCT/DOCUMENT.htm#CODE_level_sub-level

      The hyperlink to redirect to the Export action of the Import/export templates function (GESAOE) is ../FCT/GESAOE.htm#BOU_70_30.

How to insert hyperlinks

  1. Select the word or words to display as a link in your help.

  2. Click the Insert Hyper Link icon in the tool bar of the text editor.

  3. Enter the hyperlink URL (path).

  4. Click Submit.