# Link Menu to a Smart Form

ONEWEB allows you to associate a **Smart Form** with a menu item so users can directly access the form through application navigation.

Linking a menu to a Smart Form is done through the **Menu Configuration** screen by mapping the menu item to the corresponding **Entity** and defining its opening behavior.

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### Steps to Link a Menu to a Smart Form

Follow the steps below to configure a menu item for a Smart Form.

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#### Open Menu Configuration

1. Navigate to the **Menu Configuration** screen.
2. Choose the appropriate **hierarchical position** where the Smart Form menu should appear.
3. Click the **Menu icon** to open the **Menu Properties** screen.

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#### Define Menu Properties

In the **Menu Properties** screen:

1. Enter values for:
   * **Description** (menu display name)
   * **Sequence** (menu order)
2. Select the **Entity** associated with the Smart Form.
3. Choose the **mode** to open the entity:
   * `SEARCH`
   * `INSERT`
4. Click the **Generate** button to automatically generate the **Action URL** from the selected entity.

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#### Configure Menu Type

1. Set the **Type** field to **PAGE**.
2. Review the generated **Action URL**.

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3. Click **OK** to save the menu properties.

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#### Save and Apply Changes

1. On the **Menu Configuration** screen, click **Save Menu**.
2. Log out of ONEWEB.
3. Log in again to reload the updated menu configuration.

The Smart Form menu item is now ready for use.

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### Result

After completing the configuration:

* The menu item appears in the selected hierarchical position
* Clicking the menu opens the Smart Form
* The form opens in the configured mode (SEARCH or INSERT)
* Navigation works seamlessly within the application

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### Summary

Linking a Menu to a Smart Form in ONEWEB enables:

* Direct access to Smart Forms from application navigation
* Clear, structured user workflows
* Consistent navigation behavior across the application

By using Entity mapping and autogenerated Action URLs, developers can quickly configure menu‑based navigation without manual URL construction.


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