From f0fb6ffbda4acbcd98f725475bc4f6f9fe7f455a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jswymer Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:58:53 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 01/16] Update teams-faq.md --- business-central/teams-faq.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/business-central/teams-faq.md b/business-central/teams-faq.md index a6e16ef7a3..e9aa876198 100644 --- a/business-central/teams-faq.md +++ b/business-central/teams-faq.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.devlang: na ms.tgt_pltfrm: na ms.workload: na ms.search.keywords: Teams, MS Teams, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Link, Microsoft 365, collaborate, collaboration, teamwork, faq, errors -ms.date: 05/19/2021 +ms.date: 09/30/2021 ms.author: jswymer --- # Teams FAQ From 4c4074da54c9df63f07dd1a96391d6ee8c45f9fb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jswymer Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 10:01:22 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 02/16] Update teams-faq.md --- business-central/teams-faq.md | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+) diff --git a/business-central/teams-faq.md b/business-central/teams-faq.md index e9aa876198..47d7eb60f4 100644 --- a/business-central/teams-faq.md +++ b/business-central/teams-faq.md @@ -140,6 +140,10 @@ At Microsoft, we're constantly listening to feedback from our diverse user commu If you want to participate in improving the app for Teams, or have an idea that would help simplify your work or collaborative experiences in Teams, add an idea or vote for existing ideas at [https://aka.ms/BusinessCentralIdeas](https://aka.ms/BusinessCentralIdeas). +### Where can I find Teams integration inside the Business Central Web client? + +For functionality in the web client that links to Teams, see [Share to Teams](#share). + ## [Searching for Contacts](#tab/contacts) ### Which tables does the app search in? @@ -314,7 +318,37 @@ To learn about other similarities and differences between guests and team member Guests don't have access to the app marketplace to install apps themselves. However, the app can be automatically installed for them based on your organization’s policies. Another way for a guest user to install the [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] app is when they receive a chat message that includes a [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] card. In this case, the user chooses the **Details** button or the menu on the card, then installs the [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] app for use with your organization. After installing the app, a user doesn't automatically receive any permissions to access data from your [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)]. --- +## [Share to Teams](#tab/share) + +### Does Share to Teams send a compact card? + +At this time, only a deep link to the page is shared. Recipients will see a hyperlink in your message, that they can activate and that takes them to Business Central in a separate browser window. + +### Will recipients receive the message from me or from a Business Central service account? + +When you use Share to Teams, the message is sent to a person, group or channel similar to if you had sent the message yourself from within Microsoft Teams. Recipients see the message from you on their preferred Teams client, and can react and respond as they normally would to a message from you. + +### Is Share to Teams available in Business Central on premises? + +No. Similar to the Business Central app for Teams, this feature is only available for the Web client in Business Central online. There are no plans to support Business Central deployment types – like on-premises, hybrid cloud, or private cloud – that Microsoft doesn’t host or manage directly. +### Does Share to Teams grant permissions to recipients? + +No. When you share with a person, group or channel, permissions are unaffected. Users who already have permission to view the page and data at the end of the link will be able to do so. Users who do not have permission to view that page and data, or do not have a Business Central license, will be shown an error message. + +### Must I have the Teams desktop app installed to use Share to Teams? + +No. All you need is a valid account that has access to Microsoft Teams. + +### Is Share to Teams available in all Business Central clients? + +At this time, Share to Teams is available exclusively in the desktop web client, and in the details window in Teams. + +### Where do I find Share to Teams in Business Central? + +The **Share to Teams action** can be found in the **Share** menu on all pages, such as card and document pages, list or worksheet pages, including custom pages. The action is not available on dialog boxes or pages shown as dialog boxess, such as lookup pages or wizards. + +--- ## See Also [[!INCLUDE [prod_short](includes/prod_short.md)] and Microsoft Teams Integration Overview](across-teams-overview.md) From 9aa09c8518128f0c29b1a978fcce73b187b54dc2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jswymer Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 10:04:38 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 03/16] Update teams-faq.md --- business-central/teams-faq.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/business-central/teams-faq.md b/business-central/teams-faq.md index 47d7eb60f4..9da0067b8f 100644 --- a/business-central/teams-faq.md +++ b/business-central/teams-faq.md @@ -317,7 +317,6 @@ To learn about other similarities and differences between guests and team member Guests don't have access to the app marketplace to install apps themselves. However, the app can be automatically installed for them based on your organization’s policies. Another way for a guest user to install the [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] app is when they receive a chat message that includes a [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] card. In this case, the user chooses the **Details** button or the menu on the card, then installs the [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] app for use with your organization. After installing the app, a user doesn't automatically receive any permissions to access data from your [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)]. ---- ## [Share to Teams](#tab/share) ### Does Share to Teams send a compact card? From e2dcc618e6c6ff69a6459f5a4420f5c986bbbfc7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jswymer Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 10:07:03 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 04/16] Update teams-faq.md --- business-central/teams-faq.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/business-central/teams-faq.md b/business-central/teams-faq.md index 9da0067b8f..1cca347789 100644 --- a/business-central/teams-faq.md +++ b/business-central/teams-faq.md @@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ If you want to participate in improving the app for Teams, or have an idea that For functionality in the web client that links to Teams, see [Share to Teams](#share). -## [Searching for Contacts](#tab/contacts) +## [Search for Contacts](#tab/contacts) ### Which tables does the app search in? @@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ Searching in other tables isn't possible at this time. The [!INCLUDE [prod_short If you'd like to see the search capabilities evolve to include other tables, we encourage our community to add an idea or vote for existing ideas at https://aka.ms/BusinessCentralIdeas. -## [Working with cards](#tab/cards) +## [Work with cards](#tab/cards) ### Which types of links does the app support? @@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ When you compose and send a message to chat that includes a card, all users will If you work across [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] companies, talk to your administrator about enabling a company badge for each company. When enabled, this eye-catching hint appears in any details window inside Teams, and displays the company and environment that record belongs to. To learn how to set up company badge, see [To display a company badge for quick access to company information](ui-change-basic-settings.md#badge). -## [Working with card details](#tab/carddetails) +## [Work with card details](#tab/carddetails) ### Where is the save button in the details window in Teams? @@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ Yes. Any [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] features in the deta If you’re using functionality in [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] that accesses your current location coordinates, such as with maps, you must use Teams in the browser or the Teams mobile app. Location isn't available when using the Teams desktop app. -## [Collaborating with guests ](#tab/collaborating) +## [Collaborate with guests](#tab/collaborating) ### Can I share cards with users outside my organization? From 47628ce1e25f84cb3cfbcc2581d997de310a2566 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jswymer Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 10:20:49 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 05/16] Update teams-faq.md --- business-central/teams-faq.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/business-central/teams-faq.md b/business-central/teams-faq.md index 1cca347789..7a36e4b648 100644 --- a/business-central/teams-faq.md +++ b/business-central/teams-faq.md @@ -321,19 +321,19 @@ Guests don't have access to the app marketplace to install apps themselves. Howe ### Does Share to Teams send a compact card? -At this time, only a deep link to the page is shared. Recipients will see a hyperlink in your message, that they can activate and that takes them to Business Central in a separate browser window. +At this time, only a deep link to the page is shared. Recipients will see a hyperlink in your message, which they can select to take them to [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] in a separate browser window. ### Will recipients receive the message from me or from a Business Central service account? -When you use Share to Teams, the message is sent to a person, group or channel similar to if you had sent the message yourself from within Microsoft Teams. Recipients see the message from you on their preferred Teams client, and can react and respond as they normally would to a message from you. +When you use Share to Teams, the message is sent to a person, group, or channel, similar to if you had sent the message yourself from within Microsoft Teams. Recipients see the message from you on their preferred Teams client, and can react and respond as they normally would to a message from you. ### Is Share to Teams available in Business Central on premises? -No. Similar to the Business Central app for Teams, this feature is only available for the Web client in Business Central online. There are no plans to support Business Central deployment types – like on-premises, hybrid cloud, or private cloud – that Microsoft doesn’t host or manage directly. +No. Similar to the [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] app for Teams, this feature is only available for the web client in [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] online. There are no plans to support [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] deployment types—like on-premises, hybrid cloud, or private cloud—that Microsoft doesn’t host or manage directly. ### Does Share to Teams grant permissions to recipients? -No. When you share with a person, group or channel, permissions are unaffected. Users who already have permission to view the page and data at the end of the link will be able to do so. Users who do not have permission to view that page and data, or do not have a Business Central license, will be shown an error message. +No. When you share with a person, group, or channel, permissions are unaffected. Users who already have permission to view the page and data targeted by the link can do so. Users who don't have permission to view that page and data, or don't have a [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] license, are shown an error message. ### Must I have the Teams desktop app installed to use Share to Teams? @@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ At this time, Share to Teams is available exclusively in the desktop web client, ### Where do I find Share to Teams in Business Central? -The **Share to Teams action** can be found in the **Share** menu on all pages, such as card and document pages, list or worksheet pages, including custom pages. The action is not available on dialog boxes or pages shown as dialog boxess, such as lookup pages or wizards. +The **Share to Teams action** can be found in the **Share** menu on all pages, such as card and document pages, list or worksheet pages, including custom pages. The action isn't available on dialog boxes or pages shown as dialog boxes, such as lookup pages or wizards. --- ## See Also From 197b321f66b85e120fb6aad47a1a359a7eb0347c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jswymer Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 10:24:58 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 06/16] Update teams-faq.md --- business-central/teams-faq.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/business-central/teams-faq.md b/business-central/teams-faq.md index 7a36e4b648..ae1500cb91 100644 --- a/business-central/teams-faq.md +++ b/business-central/teams-faq.md @@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ If you want to participate in improving the app for Teams, or have an idea that ### Where can I find Teams integration inside the Business Central Web client? -For functionality in the web client that links to Teams, see [Share to Teams](#share). +For functionality in the web client that links to Teams, see the [Share Records and Page Links in Microsoft Teams](across-working-with-teams.md#share-link) **Share to Teams** tab. ## [Search for Contacts](#tab/contacts) From 8d4bb85ed640c93f7dfadefabfe9f5983efadc51 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jswymer Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 10:27:46 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 07/16] Update teams-faq.md --- business-central/teams-faq.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/business-central/teams-faq.md b/business-central/teams-faq.md index ae1500cb91..5ca550364c 100644 --- a/business-central/teams-faq.md +++ b/business-central/teams-faq.md @@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ If you want to participate in improving the app for Teams, or have an idea that ### Where can I find Teams integration inside the Business Central Web client? -For functionality in the web client that links to Teams, see the [Share Records and Page Links in Microsoft Teams](across-working-with-teams.md#share-link) **Share to Teams** tab. +For functionality in the web client that links to Teams, see the [Share Records and Page Links in Microsoft Teams](across-working-with-teams.md#share-link). ## [Search for Contacts](#tab/contacts) From de5ec7ea79c301032c484c1cb0e311979ed22fdb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jswymer Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 10:32:12 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 08/16] Update teams-faq.md --- business-central/teams-faq.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/business-central/teams-faq.md b/business-central/teams-faq.md index 5ca550364c..a9a2c7d513 100644 --- a/business-central/teams-faq.md +++ b/business-central/teams-faq.md @@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ Guests don't have access to the app marketplace to install apps themselves. Howe ### Does Share to Teams send a compact card? -At this time, only a deep link to the page is shared. Recipients will see a hyperlink in your message, which they can select to take them to [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] in a separate browser window. +At this time, only a deep link to the page is shared. Recipients will see a hyperlink in your message, which they can select to take them to [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] in a separate browser window. ### Will recipients receive the message from me or from a Business Central service account? @@ -329,11 +329,11 @@ When you use Share to Teams, the message is sent to a person, group, or channel, ### Is Share to Teams available in Business Central on premises? -No. Similar to the [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] app for Teams, this feature is only available for the web client in [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] online. There are no plans to support [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] deployment types—like on-premises, hybrid cloud, or private cloud—that Microsoft doesn’t host or manage directly. +No. Similar to the [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] app for Teams, this feature is only available for the web client in [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] online. There are no plans to support [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] deployment types—like on-premises, hybrid cloud, or private cloud—that Microsoft doesn’t host or manage directly. ### Does Share to Teams grant permissions to recipients? -No. When you share with a person, group, or channel, permissions are unaffected. Users who already have permission to view the page and data targeted by the link can do so. Users who don't have permission to view that page and data, or don't have a [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] license, are shown an error message. +No. When you share with a person, group, or channel, permissions are unaffected. Users who already have permission to view the page and data targeted by the link can do so. Users who don't have permission to view that page and data, or don't have a [!INCLUDE [prod_short.md](includes/prod_short.md)] license, are shown an error message. ### Must I have the Teams desktop app installed to use Share to Teams? From b5c15fe2b3506ba634c3b222f894c4b6eaab3e61 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jswymer Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 10:38:48 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 09/16] updates --- business-central/admin-teams-troubleshooting.md | 9 ++++++++- business-central/teams-faq.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/business-central/admin-teams-troubleshooting.md b/business-central/admin-teams-troubleshooting.md index 5380e9e3b9..b244b29409 100644 --- a/business-central/admin-teams-troubleshooting.md +++ b/business-central/admin-teams-troubleshooting.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.devlang: na ms.tgt_pltfrm: na ms.workload: na ms.search.keywords: Teams, MS Teams, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Link, Microsoft 365, collaborate, collaboration, teamwork, troubleshooting, errors -ms.date: 04/12/2021 +ms.date: 10/01/2021 ms.author: jswymer --- @@ -144,6 +144,13 @@ As an administrator, who has Azure Active Directory admin permissions, you can h > [!NOTE] > It will be a while before this change takes effect. +## Duplicate text in the Share to Teams window + +When you paste text into the message box in the **Share to Teams** window, the text is duplicated. This problem is known to Microsoft that will be addressed in a later update. + +## Unable to sign into the Share to Teams window + +This problem can be caused by a various reasons. For example, the identity you are using to sign in must have access to Microsoft Teams, such as through a Microsoft 365 subscription. ## See Also diff --git a/business-central/teams-faq.md b/business-central/teams-faq.md index a9a2c7d513..41c14a4056 100644 --- a/business-central/teams-faq.md +++ b/business-central/teams-faq.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.devlang: na ms.tgt_pltfrm: na ms.workload: na ms.search.keywords: Teams, MS Teams, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Link, Microsoft 365, collaborate, collaboration, teamwork, faq, errors -ms.date: 09/30/2021 +ms.date: 10/01/2021 ms.author: jswymer --- # Teams FAQ From 0d36d6727f37d6f59f3bd0e268094823cd4b7ea8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eva Dupont Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 11:02:04 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 10/16] Update admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md --- business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md | 11 ++++++++++- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md b/business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md index 11ee7af00b..fc63c62240 100644 --- a/business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md +++ b/business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ms.devlang: na ms.tgt_pltfrm: na ms.workload: na ms.search.keywords: -ms.date: 04/01/2021 +ms.date: 10/01/2021 ms.author: edupont --- @@ -57,6 +57,15 @@ The following table describes the values of the **Status** field. > [!TIP] > You can also view the status of job queue entries by using Application Insights in Microsoft Azure for more in-depth analysis based on telemetry. For more information, see [Monitoring and Analyzing Telemetry](/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/administration/telemetry-overview) and [Analyzing Job Queue Lifecycle Trace Telemetry](/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/administration/telemetry-job-queue-lifecycle-trace) in the [!INCLUDE [prod_short](includes/prod_short.md)] developer and administration content. +## View scheduled tasks + +The **Scheduled Tasks** page in [!INCLUDE [prod_short](prod_short.md)] shows which tasks are ready to run in the job queue. The page also shows information about the company that each task is set up to run in. However, only tasks that are marked as belonging to the current environment can run. + +For example, if the current company is in an environment that is a copy of another environment, all scheduled tasks are automatically stopped. Use the **Scheduled Tasks** page to set tasks as ready to run in the job queue. + +> [!NOTE] +> Internal administrators and users with the SUPER permission set can schedule tasks to run. Delegated administrators cannot. + ## The My Job Queue Part The **My Job Queue** part on your Role Center shows the job queues entries that you have started, but which are not yet finished. By default, the part is not visible, so you have to add it to your Role Center. For more information, see [Personalize Your Workspace](ui-personalization-user.md). From f03db51fa83f2ec1054bd1d46a806abeca5a5c82 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eva Dupont Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 11:13:58 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 11/16] Update admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md --- business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md b/business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md index fc63c62240..b7666d7db0 100644 --- a/business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md +++ b/business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ The following table describes the values of the **Status** field. ## View scheduled tasks -The **Scheduled Tasks** page in [!INCLUDE [prod_short](prod_short.md)] shows which tasks are ready to run in the job queue. The page also shows information about the company that each task is set up to run in. However, only tasks that are marked as belonging to the current environment can run. +The **Scheduled Tasks** page in [!INCLUDE [prod_short](includes/prod_short.md)] shows which tasks are ready to run in the job queue. The page also shows information about the company that each task is set up to run in. However, only tasks that are marked as belonging to the current environment can run. For example, if the current company is in an environment that is a copy of another environment, all scheduled tasks are automatically stopped. Use the **Scheduled Tasks** page to set tasks as ready to run in the job queue. From abf69d0ea6d89dfba856dfbbf41f81284a18d74c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eva Dupont Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 11:30:13 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 12/16] Update admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md --- business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md b/business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md index b7666d7db0..c1d8e7e29b 100644 --- a/business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md +++ b/business-central/admin-job-queues-schedule-tasks.md @@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ The **Scheduled Tasks** page in [!INCLUDE [prod_short](includes/prod_short.md)] For example, if the current company is in an environment that is a copy of another environment, all scheduled tasks are automatically stopped. Use the **Scheduled Tasks** page to set tasks as ready to run in the job queue. > [!NOTE] -> Internal administrators and users with the SUPER permission set can schedule tasks to run. Delegated administrators cannot. +> Internal administrators and users can schedule tasks to run. Delegated administrators cannot. ## The My Job Queue Part The **My Job Queue** part on your Role Center shows the job queues entries that you have started, but which are not yet finished. By default, the part is not visible, so you have to add it to your Role Center. For more information, see [Personalize Your Workspace](ui-personalization-user.md). From 7b5e083c8106b23bf86afca5fad1bde5175a180e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jswymer Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 14:26:30 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 13/16] Update ui-enter-data.md --- business-central/ui-enter-data.md | 17 +++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/business-central/ui-enter-data.md b/business-central/ui-enter-data.md index 5f8666789d..1eb661209c 100644 --- a/business-central/ui-enter-data.md +++ b/business-central/ui-enter-data.md @@ -1,18 +1,16 @@ --- title: How to Enter Data in Business Central description: There are many general features that help you enter data easier, faster, and more precise. The basic principles and advanced features are described here. -author: SorenGP - +author: jswymer ms.service: dynamics365-business-central ms.topic: conceptual ms.devlang: na ms.tgt_pltfrm: na ms.workload: na ms.search.keywords: -ms.date: 06/23/2021 -ms.author: edupont +ms.date: 10/01/2021 +ms.author: jswymer --- - # Entering Data There are many general features that help you enter data easier, faster, and more precise. The basic principles and advanced features for entering data are described in this article. @@ -32,7 +30,6 @@ Some editable fields provide a picker to help you specify a value. |Switch or Checkbox|Some fields provide a simple choice of *Yes* or *No* values. The switch is used to specify this value, and is always displayed as a checkbox in lists| |Assist edit |Some fields provide custom pickers that are suited to looking up and choosing the best value for that field, such as popup window| - ### Modifying a field value To modify the value of a field, you must first set focus to that field. You set focus by doing the following actions: @@ -55,7 +52,6 @@ When the cursor is shown at the end of the field value: > [!NOTE] > After you specify a value, Business Central will only check that it's valid after you click outside the field or set focus to another element, such as the next field. - ## Keyboard Shortcuts There are several keyboard shortcuts that let you work "mouse-free" and speed up your data entry. These keyboard shortcuts are especially useful with large-scale entries and repetitive typing tasks. @@ -263,7 +259,12 @@ Here are some examples. The number 5 is converted to 5 hrs, if the unit of measure is hours. -## See Also +## Setting the decimal separator used by numeric keyboards + +When using the decimal separator key of numeric keyboard to enter data, the decimal separator that's entered in the field is determined by the regional setting of your Business Central. For most non-US keyboards, using the "." or "," as a thousandths or decimal separator from the keyboard's numeric keypad didn't result in the correct separator in the Business Central web client. For example, a value of 123,456 got entered as 123.456. + +## See Also + [Sorting, Searching, and Filtering Lists](ui-enter-criteria-filters.md) [Working with [!INCLUDE[prod_short](includes/prod_short.md)]](ui-work-product.md) From 17179863f35c14774771dfb7c8ede43dbe0b3359 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jswymer Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 15:58:53 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 14/16] updates --- business-central/ui-change-basic-settings.md | 11 +++++------ business-central/ui-enter-data.md | 12 +++++++----- 2 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/business-central/ui-change-basic-settings.md b/business-central/ui-change-basic-settings.md index ce6a402ff3..68c6aba1db 100644 --- a/business-central/ui-change-basic-settings.md +++ b/business-central/ui-change-basic-settings.md @@ -1,16 +1,15 @@ --- title: Change basic settings for the current user description: Learn how to change some basic settings in Business Central, for example, your role and role center, company, work date, and time zones. -author: SorenGP - +author: jswymer ms.service: dynamics365-business-central ms.topic: conceptual ms.devlang: na ms.tgt_pltfrm: na ms.workload: na -ms.search.keywords: change Role Center, notification, change company, change work date -ms.date: 06/23/2021 -ms.author: edupont +ms.search.keywords: change Role Center, notification, change company, change work date, decimal separator +ms.date: 10/01/2021 +ms.author: jswymer --- # Change Basic Settings @@ -78,7 +77,7 @@ If the work date isn't set to the current day (today), then on all pages where y ## Region -The **Region** setting determines how dates, times, numbers, and currencies are shown or formatted. +The **Region** setting determines how dates, times, numbers, and currencies are shown or formatted. It also determines what character is used as the decimal separator when using a numeric keyboard to enter data. For more information, see [Entering Data](ui-enter-data.md#decimal). ## Language diff --git a/business-central/ui-enter-data.md b/business-central/ui-enter-data.md index 1eb661209c..108661ba48 100644 --- a/business-central/ui-enter-data.md +++ b/business-central/ui-enter-data.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: conceptual ms.devlang: na ms.tgt_pltfrm: na ms.workload: na -ms.search.keywords: +ms.search.keywords: decimal separator, data entry, focus ms.date: 10/01/2021 ms.author: jswymer --- @@ -259,14 +259,16 @@ Here are some examples. The number 5 is converted to 5 hrs, if the unit of measure is hours. -## Setting the decimal separator used by numeric keyboards +## Setting the decimal separator used by numeric keyboards -When using the decimal separator key of numeric keyboard to enter data, the decimal separator that's entered in the field is determined by the regional setting of your Business Central. For most non-US keyboards, using the "." or "," as a thousandths or decimal separator from the keyboard's numeric keypad didn't result in the correct separator in the Business Central web client. For example, a value of 123,456 got entered as 123.456. +When using the decimal separator key of numeric keyboard to enter data, the actual decimal separator that's entered in the field is determined by the region setting of your Business Central. You set the region setting in Business Central on the **My Settings** page. + +For example, suppose you're using a numeric keyboard that uses a point (.) as the decimal separator key. But, you're entering data for a regional language that uses a comma (**,**) for the decimal separator, like Danish (Denmark) or French (France). So, you want decimals like "1.23" to be entered as "1,23". In this case, you can go to the **My Settings** page and set the **Region** to target language region, like **Danish (Denmark)** or **French (France)**. For more information, see [Change Basic Settings](ui-change-basic-settings.md#region). ## See Also - [Sorting, Searching, and Filtering Lists](ui-enter-criteria-filters.md) - [Working with [!INCLUDE[prod_short](includes/prod_short.md)]](ui-work-product.md) +[Sorting, Searching, and Filtering Lists](ui-enter-criteria-filters.md) +[Working with [!INCLUDE[prod_short](includes/prod_short.md)]](ui-work-product.md) [!INCLUDE[footer-include](includes/footer-banner.md)] \ No newline at end of file From 5e93a1bd77237fb69d472f8ddfc2297271677379 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jswymer Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 16:02:22 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 15/16] Update ui-enter-data.md --- business-central/ui-enter-data.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/business-central/ui-enter-data.md b/business-central/ui-enter-data.md index 108661ba48..abd1a93b48 100644 --- a/business-central/ui-enter-data.md +++ b/business-central/ui-enter-data.md @@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ Here are some examples. When using the decimal separator key of numeric keyboard to enter data, the actual decimal separator that's entered in the field is determined by the region setting of your Business Central. You set the region setting in Business Central on the **My Settings** page. -For example, suppose you're using a numeric keyboard that uses a point (.) as the decimal separator key. But, you're entering data for a regional language that uses a comma (**,**) for the decimal separator, like Danish (Denmark) or French (France). So, you want decimals like "1.23" to be entered as "1,23". In this case, you can go to the **My Settings** page and set the **Region** to target language region, like **Danish (Denmark)** or **French (France)**. For more information, see [Change Basic Settings](ui-change-basic-settings.md#region). +For example, suppose you're using a numeric keyboard that uses a point (.) as the decimal separator key. But, you're entering data for a regional language that uses a comma (**,**) for the decimal separator, like Danish (Denmark) or French (France). So, you want decimals like "1.23" to be entered as "1,23". In this case, you can go to the **My Settings** page and set the **Region** to the target regional language, like **Danish (Denmark)** or **French (France)**. For more information, see [Change Basic Settings](ui-change-basic-settings.md#region). ## See Also From e7d556b6485e14024d51966514363dc02a48b9f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jswymer Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 16:05:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 16/16] Update ui-enter-data.md --- business-central/ui-enter-data.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/business-central/ui-enter-data.md b/business-central/ui-enter-data.md index abd1a93b48..fb2613c450 100644 --- a/business-central/ui-enter-data.md +++ b/business-central/ui-enter-data.md @@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ Here are some examples. ## Setting the decimal separator used by numeric keyboards -When using the decimal separator key of numeric keyboard to enter data, the actual decimal separator that's entered in the field is determined by the region setting of your Business Central. You set the region setting in Business Central on the **My Settings** page. +When using the decimal separator key of numeric keyboard to enter data, the actual decimal separator that's entered in the field is determined by the region setting of your Business Central. You set the region in Business Central on the **My Settings** page. For example, suppose you're using a numeric keyboard that uses a point (.) as the decimal separator key. But, you're entering data for a regional language that uses a comma (**,**) for the decimal separator, like Danish (Denmark) or French (France). So, you want decimals like "1.23" to be entered as "1,23". In this case, you can go to the **My Settings** page and set the **Region** to the target regional language, like **Danish (Denmark)** or **French (France)**. For more information, see [Change Basic Settings](ui-change-basic-settings.md#region).