Create a Custom Tab

Procedure

  1. In the Configuration page, select Custom Tab.
  2. In the CUSTOM TABS section left pane, select CREATE NEW.
    The Create New Custom Tab section appears on the right pane.
  3. Under Tab Configuration, provide values as specified in the following table.
    Note: Name, Description, and URL are mandatory fields to create a custom tab.
    FieldDescription
    DISPLAY NAMEEnter a unique name that does not exceed 100 characters.
    DESCRIPTIONEnter a description that does not exceed 1000 characters.
    URLEnter the URL of the external web application.

    For example, https://<hostname>:<portnumber>/workqueue-app/api/workqueue/operations?workOrderId={WorkOrderId}&segmentId={segmentid}.

    Note: Only CORS-enabled URLs are valid.
    AuthenticationSwitch the toggle to enable URL authentication and display the web application within the custom tab screen.
    Note: For Single Sign-On, only Operations Hub UAA authentication is supported. However, you can use an application URL that has a different authentication method. You may have to provide credentials at the login screen.
    Enable Serial Left NavSelect the check box to embed the out of the box serial/lot filter left navigation pane into the custom tab.
    Input ParametersSelect to add input parameters to the header. If you want to add parameters to the URL, you must add them using parenthesis {}.

    For example: https://<IP address>/workqueue-app/api/workqueue/operations?workOrderId={WorkOrderId}&segmentId={segmentid}

  4. Under Tab Association, switch the toggle corresponding to the application for which you want to associate the custom tab.
  5. Select Create to create and save the custom tab configuration.
    You can now see the custom tab listed under the Standard Tab section. To enable the custom tab, select Standard Tab and then switch the toggle corresponding to the custom tab.
    Note: For Custom tabs, appears as a suffix to the tab name.
  6. Optional: Select Reset to reset the configured values.