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Data selectors are used to display a grid view of values based upon pre-selected columns, column sequence and sort order.  A data selector can include one or more group levels for a better user experience.  By default, the following data selectors are included.
 
  • Administration
  • Job Order Selection
  • Job Order to Operation Selection
  • Operation Selection

  
Data selectors are required for these functions.
 
  • Material Issues (Jobs)
  • Production Issues
  • Tasks(s) Selection
  • Timesheet
Let’s take a look at the task(s) selection function which uses the operation selection data selector.  The task(s) selection function is included in the add task on-screen element.  When a user clicks on the add task button in the workbench, the user can select a task to start from the grid.  The data selector determines the number of group levels and the columns included in the grid view.  The operation selection data selector only has one group.


 
Operation Selection Data Selector
 

 
To edit a data selector:
 
  1. Select Settings
  2. Select Advanced Settings
  3. Select Definitions
  4. Select Data
  5. Select the relevant Data Selector
  6. Edit the sector as required
  7. Select Save
To create a new single group data selector:
 
  1. Select Settings
  2. Select Advanced Settings
  3. Select Definitions
  4. Select Data
  5. Select New
  6. Enter a name in the Name field
  7. Enter a description in the Description field
  8. Select the columns required
  9. Change the sort order as required
  10. Select Save
Let’s assume you want to provide a better user experience and display the data grid in the add tasks button differently.  You would like the users to able to select the stock code first, and then the job or task. 
To achieve this, you would need to configure a new multi group data selector. 
 
To create a new multi group data selector:
 
  1. Select Settings
  2. Select Advanced Settings
  3. Select Definitions
  4. Select Data
  5. Select New
  6. Enter a name in the Name field (i.e Tasks by Stock Code/Job)
  7. Enter a description in the Description field (i.e. Tasks by Stock Code/Job)
  8. Select the Job, Description, Operation, Activity, Description and Equipment columns. 
  9. Change the sort order as below
  10. Click on the + symbol to the right of the Group 1 Tab
  11. Select the Stock Code column.
  12. Select Save
Data Selector Group 1
 

Data Selector Group 2
 

 
To apply the new data selector to the add tasks button, you will need to amend the add tasks on-screen element.
 
  1. Select Settings
  2. Select Advanced Settings
  3. Select Definitions
  4. Select Elements
  5. Select the Add Tasks element
  6. Select Edit
  7. Select Settings in the Task(s) Selection row
  8. Change the value in the Show Data from field to Tasks by Stock Code/Job
  9. Select Save

Now clock into a workbench that includes the add tasks on-screen element to see how the new data selector is presented.
Data Selector Group 2 displays first
 

Data Selector Group 1 displays second
 



 
 
Applies to: LYNQ 2016, LYNQ 2019, LYNQ 2020