Navigating an Admin Object

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to identify and edit the information associated with an admin object data record.

Navigate an Admin Object

Admin Objects are the individual components that are listed under each main section of the Admin menu. They are the individual data objects that administrators can define and edit.

Watch the video to see how to navigate and find data in an admin object.

Editing a Data Record

The top third of Maria Brown’s user record showing the Edit, Resend Invitation, Close User, Copy, New, and Create Configuration Manager buttons.

The Actions buttons within the admin object details page allow you to create, edit, or copy a data record.

1In this instance, selecting the Edit button would allow you to edit Maria Brown’s user record.
The edit page of Maria Brown’s user record emphasizing the Back to Details and Update buttons.

The edit view is basically a version of the details page with editable fields. You would input changes into the fields that need updating. Note that depending on the admin object you’re trying to update, some fields may not be editable.

When you’ve finished editing…

2You can select the Back to Details button to return to the details page without saving the changes.
3You can select the Update button to save the changes and return to the data record details page.

Summary

Admin Objects are the individual components that affect the structure of an organization’s tenant and drive transactions. SAP Fieldglass administrators can define and edit admin objects. They are listed under each main section of the Admin menu.

Key Points:

  • Accessing Admin Objects: Admin Objects are accessed by selecting their names from the Admin menu, leading to a list page displaying available data objects.
  • Details Page Overview: The details page of most data records are divided into two sections: one for detailed information and one for associations with other data objects.
  • Action Buttons: The list page includes action buttons for creating new instances of an admin object, and the details page has buttons for editing, copying, or deleting a data record.
  • Navigation Options: Various navigation options, such as breadcrumb trails, are provided for easy navigation back to parent pages or other sections within the admin menu.
  • Editing Data Records: Admin objects can be modified but some fields may not be editable; updates can be saved or discarded using provided buttons.