PeopleSoft Update: User Interface Enhancements Effective May 13, 2024
- Michelle Nifong
- Aeoleon Bryant
Summary
The PeopleSoft interface at Florida State College at Jacksonville has been updated to improve user experience and navigation. This article explains the new banner layout, quick access bar, menu, and content search enhancements, as well as updates to the Process Monitor. These changes aim to streamline access to key features and make navigating the PeopleSoft system more intuitive.
Detailed Overview
Banner Layout
The updated banner layout introduces two new sections: a global section at the top and a contextual section at the bottom.
Global Section: This section includes common controls such as the back button, quick access bar items, global search, home and notifications buttons, the actions menu, and the Navbar.
Contextual Section: Displays the title of the content and contextual actions available in the More Actions menu.
Quick Access Bar
The quick access bar, located on the banner, provides one-click access to your Favorites and Recently Visited items.
Favorites: Represented by a heart icon.
Most Recent: Represented by a clock icon, displaying the last 10 pages recently visited.
Menu and Content Search
The interface now features enhanced navigation and search capabilities for easy access.
Global Search: Initially in a muted form when navigating dashboards and transaction pages. Users must select the global search bar to activate it.
Navbar and Menu
Enhancements to the Navbar improve navigation, including the addition of new icons:
Recently Visited
Favorites
Menu Items
Menu Items: Displayed in alphabetical order, with new icons distinguishing menu folders from menu items. A menu folder indicates additional menu items are available. Breadcrumbs are shown when drilling down into folders, allowing users to navigate back through levels easily.
Process Monitor
The Process Monitor includes several new features to enhance usability:
Range Hyperlink: Allows users to specify an instance or range of instances to limit the displayed process requests.
Filter Options: Includes a Reset button to reset saved filters and a Clear button to remove all filters.
Process List Grid: Now includes:
Run Control ID: Helps identify processes with the same name but different Run Control IDs.
Action: Allows users to apply options based on the process's run status and distribution status. The Actions Menu provides navigation to the Message Log and View Log/Trace links.
Options available here are consistent with those under Update Process on the Process Detail page.
Conclusion
The updates to the PeopleSoft interface at Florida State College at Jacksonville enhance usability and streamline navigation. By improving access to frequently used features and providing a more intuitive user experience, these changes support the college's commitment to providing effective and efficient technological solutions.