Common Customization Scenarios
Some short articles on how to do simple customization within Method.
42 articles
- Adding a Column to a GridUsing customization to add a column to a grid
- Adding a Column to the Line Items in a TransactionAlter the line items grid in invoices, estimates, sales orders, sales receipts, etc.
- Adding Another Field to Advanced SearchIncreasing the scope for advanced search.
- Best practices for updating invoices in batchQuickBooks does not allow for invoices to be updated after their close date.
- Enabling Export On GridHow to enable the export feature on grids.
- Removing Fields and SectionsHow to hide fields and section via Method customization.
- How do I publish a version?If you customize a screen, you may want to make the version you are working on available for others to see.
- Responsive DesignLearn how to make screens look good on tablet and mobile
- Calculate Current Unix TimestampHow to get the Unix timestamp from the current date.
- Add a button to send a contact's portal via SMSAdd a button to the view contact screen to send the portal link to a contact via SMS.
- Add a Custom Field to a CustomerHow to add a custom field to a customer, vendor, or employee.
- Add a Customer screen to a Contact's App RibbonsHow to show screens based on the customer, like transactions, for a contact's app ribbons.
- Add a Signature to a Transaction TemplateOnce a customer e-signs a transaction using the signature component, you can display this on the transaction template.
- Add an Expression Column to a GridUsing customization to add multiple fields to a single column
- Add an HST# or VAT# to the Invoice Print Template
- Add Custom Field to a Transaction AppHow to add a custom field to an invoice, an estimate, etc.
- Add Custom Field to Customers & Leads AppHow to add a custom field to a contact.
- Add Custom Field to Existing TableAn example of adding a custom field to the contacts table
- Change the filename of a transaction print reportPrint reports for transactions or work orders have a set filename, but it can be altered by the report name.
- Copying a View FilterHow to copy a view filter via Method customization.
- Create a Custom DropdownHow to create custom dropdown and the screen to add, edit, and delete the values in the dropdown.
- Creating Contacts within other AppsHow to get the Customers & Leads App to navigate back to your custom app
- Create a View FilterHow to create a view filter via customization in Method:CRM.
- Customizing Multiple Shipping AddressesHow to use the ShippingAddress table to select different shipping addresses for customers
- Customize the Screen displayed in an App RibbonHow to customize the default starting screen displayed in app ribbons.
- Customizing the Web to Lead AppHow to add custom fields to your web to lead app.
- Display a Barcode or QR Code in a print templateHow to show a barcode / QR code in a transaction print template.
- Display a Report Image in MethodHow to display an image from a report created in the web report designer and display it on a Method screen.
- Have Web to Lead forms collect different informationHow to have web to lead forms collect different information.
- How to copy a custom field from one transaction to another.Transferring custom data from one transaction to the next.
- How do I change a company logo on a report?Getting your logo displaying correctly in transaction print templates
- How is the Cost field in the ActivityJobItems table Calculated?The Cost field in the ActivityJobItems table is a read-only field.
- How to customize Admin-only permissionsHow to restrict usage of controls on screen via the Admin permissions of the signed-in user.
- Mass Update Records Through Batch ProcessingHow to update the same field for multiple records via customization
- Remove Markup from Estimates QuickBooks DesktopHow to remove the markup columns from the Estimates screen if you are on QuickBooks desktop.
- Restricting Who Sees a Portal Link with Custom CriteriaThe portal navigation allows you to set custom criteria on who can view it.
- Scheduling an email with an App RoutineUse App Routines to schedule emails to send at a later date.
- Show Terms & Conditions on your PortalShow Terms & Conditions before a customer approves an Estimate.
- Tag a lead automatically from the Web to Lead form.Customizing the Web to Lead form.
- Using merge dates in an email templateHow to format date fields for an email template.
- Updating the Right App Ribbon to ⅔ ViewHow to change the app ribbon view from ⅓ view to ⅔ view.
- Show Users in Dropdowns for Multi-entity AccountsHave users show up in Assigned To dropdown fields for different entities.