The features accessible on the toolbar, (located beneath the menu bar), are geared towards navigating between objects and viewing object data in different ways.
The various features available on the toolbar are described below.
Stibo Systems Logo
Clicking the Stibo Systems logo toggles between the STEP dashboard and the STEP Workbench. For more information regarding the dashboard, refer to the Global Dashboard section of the Data Profiling documentation here.
Context List
'Context' acts as a filter that allows a user to view object data defined by, for example, country or language.
To select the context, click the dropdown and then choose the desired context. It is useful to check that the context is properly set because viewing data in the wrong context is likely to cause significant confusion. For more information regarding contexts, refer to the Contexts topic in the System Setup documentation here.
Workspace Toggle Button
Located to the right of 'Context', the Workspace button toggles the user's view of a given object:
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In the 'Main' workspace (
), object values can be edited. -
In the 'Approved' workspace (
), the user cannot edit values, but can examine values that have been approved.
For more information on workspaces, refer to the Workspaces topic in the System Setup documentation here.
Navigation Buttons
To navigate backward or forward to a previously viewed screen or to refresh the current screen's data, click the 'Back', 'Forward', or 'Reload' buttons, respectively. These buttons are located between the 'Workspace Toggle' button and the URL field. When clicked, these buttons behave in a way similar to most web browsers' 'Back', 'Forward', and 'Reload' functions.
URL Address Field
To maximize navigability of the STEP tool, all objects may be accessed via an in-tool URL. As with the URL field in a standard web browser, a product can be displayed within STEP by pasting its unique URL into the URL field. The STEP URL always begins with 'step://'; where web URLs begin with 'http://' or 'https://.'
Viewing Mode Buttons
Viewing mode enables the user to view data in a variety of ways, dependent on the need. Click a 'View' icon to present data in different ways, as described below:
Normal mode
The default view of the STEP Workbench. With this view selected, users can examine a listing of all relevant attribute and metadata associated with that object.
Translation mode
Users can view all object-related data in up to two languages. The data is presented in a comparison display format. Attributes that require translation are automatically highlighted in green. More information of translations is available in the Translations documentation here.
Workspace mode
Users can refer to object data as it appears in both the 'Main' and 'Approved workspaces. This comparison view can be useful by allowing a user to view which values have changed since the object was last approved. However, if the object is in 'Never been approved' status, only the 'Main' workspace displays when this view is active. For more information on workspaces, refer to the Workspaces topic in the System Setup documentation here.
Context mode
Users can view all of an object's data for two or more available contexts in a comparison display format. The number of contexts viewable at the same time is configurable. For more information regarding contexts refer to the Contexts topic in the System Setup documentation here.
Revision mode
Users can view the current state of an object's data as well as all previous revisions in a comparison display format. By default, current and previous versions are displayed. The number of revisions viewable at the same time is configurable. For more information on revisions, refer to the Revisions topic in the System Setup documentation here.
Goto Field
This field allows searching for specific objects in the hierarchy by typing their ID, name, or key into the 'Goto' field. When the desired item appears in this field, click on it to display the object. For more information regarding the Goto field, refer to the Goto topic in the Getting Started documentation here. For more information on keys, refer to the Unique Keys topic in the System Setup documentation here.