High Level of Customization

One of the most appreciated features is the ability for consultants or end users (with the appropriate permissions) to customize the graphical interface directly within the official environment, without requiring a programmer.

The Fluentis User Interface can be customized by:

• Changing the order and number of fields in grids.
• Adding, removing, or rearranging fields in filters and detail forms.
• Modifying label translations.

Once applied, these changes must be saved as profiles to ensure they are available the next time the forms are opened. A profile is a set of configurations linked to a label that users can load via a dropdown menu.

Profiles can be configured for individual users, specific roles, or set as global profiles. They can be made selectable or loaded as the default.

A key feature for extending the information available on standard classes without programming is extradata. This allows you to add extra properties beyond the standard setup without modifying the database or customizing the corresponding class.

You can manage multiple types of extradata simultaneously, including:

• Simple data: strings, numbers, and dates.
• Complex data: links to other objects/physical tables with a code/description structure.
• Complex user-defined data sources: as long as they adhere to a code/description structure.

Extradata also supports automatic information propagation. For example, during configuration, you can specify whether data linked to an item should propagate to connected elements, such as the item’s copy tied to a production order or invoice.

Extradata can be loaded into a dedicated management tab where standard functionality allows or added as an extra field anywhere in a form. Once added, it can be saved as part of a profile for future use.

Additional tools designed to streamline customization and enhance efficiency for both Extradata and Business Intelligence are Fluentis Query Studio and Datasource.

• Fluentis Query Studio provides an integrated SQL management interface within the application. This tool allows users to explore the database, write and test queries, and save them for reuse across various application contexts.
• Datasource enables the creation of custom data sources, which can be based on physical objects or SQL queries. Users can apply transformations such as sorting rules, aggregations, calculated fields, formulas, and more.

Once a data source is created, it can be saved and reused in different application areas, including Extradata and Business Intelligence.

Fluentis introduces a new approach to customization through scripting logic, eliminating the need for code recompilation and deployment, which typically causes system downtime during production rollouts.

The application provides a predefined set of methods accessible through a simplified and integrated IDE. This structure allows users to customize algorithmic logic and the view model within a guided framework, ensuring better compatibility and streamlined implementation of custom code.

With dynamically generated DLLs, users can directly make changes in the production environment. Additionally, even non-programmer consultants can create advanced scripts using visual programming through Blockly. This makes scripting a game-changing innovation in ERP customization.

In Fluentis, creating complex programming logic through scripts, whether on the client side, server side, or in specific contexts like Supervisor, Workflow, etc., is accessible even to those without programming experience or knowledge of C#.

Blockly is a visual programming method that uses self-explanatory graphical blocks, which automatically generate the necessary code for their application. This allows users to build advanced logic without writing traditional code.

When the available parameterization and customization tools are no longer sufficient to meet the functional requirements of the client, a more advanced level of customization can be implemented. By writing XAML and C# code, users can create entirely custom procedures or modify existing ones.

Fluentis, through ARM, offers the ability to customize classes by creating new ones or adding properties to existing ones. These new elements can then be integrated with business logic and the user interface, allowing the creation of custom code.

ARM provides various tools to assist in these customizations, such as tools for managing Ribbon and buttons, as well as Wizards for creating objects and forms.