Input Errors

If a user enters invalid data, highlight the erroneous fields and scroll the table to the first field where an error occurred.

If an error message is needed, place it below the table view or - if possible - in a table row directly below the row where the error(s) occurred.

Future Development

Table views will have a status bar, where the error message will appear. Place the cursor into the error field and scroll the table to make the field visible in case it is hidden from view.

If there is more than one error field, display the message for the first error field, place the cursor into that field and scroll the table to make it visible if necessary.

If the cursor is placed into a subsequent error field, display the message for the respective field. If an error is corrected move the cursor to the subsequent error field if there is one and display the respective error message.

If the focus is outside the table view, display the first error message again.

iViews: In addition the planned status bar of an iView (tray) may display a general error message.

Posting Errors

Posting errors often do not require to cancel the whole posting process. It is only necessary to correct and re-post those items that were erroneous. Therefore, redisplay the table view with the erroneous items only and provide the user with a possibility to correct the items. Place an error message above the table.

Future Development

Place the error message inside the status bar of the table view.