Custom Window Tab Definition

Ray Lee ✓ Verified XML Architecture 2026-03-02

XML migration script defining a custom window with two tabs: a header tab for master data and a detail tab for line items. Follows the iDempiere AD (Application Dictionary) pattern for window, tab, and field definitions. Use this as a template when creating new windows via migration XML.

Code 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Migration Name="Custom Sales Support Window" SeqNo="100"
           Script="202603021000_CustomWindow.xml">

  <!-- Window -->
  <Step StepType="AD" Action="Insert" TableName="AD_Window">
    <Column ColumnName="Name">Sales Support</Column>
    <Column ColumnName="Description">Sales order support and shipping estimation</Column>
    <Column ColumnName="WindowType">M</Column>
    <Column ColumnName="IsSOTrx">Y</Column>
    <Column ColumnName="IsActive">Y</Column>
    <Column ColumnName="EntityType">U</Column>
  </Step>

  <!-- Header Tab -->
  <Step StepType="AD" Action="Insert" TableName="AD_Tab">
    <Column ColumnName="Name">Sales Support</Column>
    <Column ColumnName="AD_Table_ID" Lookup="AD_Table">XX_SalesSupport</Column>
    <Column ColumnName="TabLevel">0</Column>
    <Column ColumnName="SeqNo">10</Column>
    <Column ColumnName="IsInsertRecord">Y</Column>
    <Column ColumnName="IsSingleRow">Y</Column>
  </Step>

  <!-- Detail Tab -->
  <Step StepType="AD" Action="Insert" TableName="AD_Tab">
    <Column ColumnName="Name">Support Lines</Column>
    <Column ColumnName="AD_Table_ID" Lookup="AD_Table">XX_SalesSupportLine</Column>
    <Column ColumnName="TabLevel">1</Column>
    <Column ColumnName="SeqNo">20</Column>
    <Column ColumnName="IsInsertRecord">Y</Column>
  </Step>

</Migration>

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