Navigation (5.2.0 - 5.2.2)

A good understanding of Sterling B2B Integrator navigation will enhance your experience with the product.

User Interface
The IBM® Sterling B2B Integrator user interface (UI) is designed to simplify the navigation between the functional areas of the system.
Accessing the User Interface
Before you can access the IBM Sterling B2B Integrator UI, the system must be installed and you must log in.
Admin Console
The Admin Console pane is your access point to all the standard IBM Sterling B2B Integrator features.
Icons
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator uses a set of icons throughout the interface to help you quickly identify information on pages and to navigate effectively to complete the required tasks.
Required Fields
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator requires you to enter data in certain fields before you can progress to the next page in a procedure or to complete a task. These fields are called required fields.
Date and Time Formats
The IBM Sterling B2B Integrator interface uses a variety of formats for date fields in the interface.
Filter and Group Selection Fields
Some wizard pages within a procedure use filter fields to ease the process of selecting the appropriate data for a value. You can filter fields to limit the options.
Searches
You can use the IBM Sterling B2B Integrator interface to search for nearly all the entities that are related to your use of the system, from system processes to sets of data that is used to regulate or enable processes.
Associated External Applications
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator includes a variety of associated applications that operate external to the IBM Sterling B2B Integrator interface. Some of these applications are included with IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and some must be bought separately, based on your requirements.
Help Links and Tools
The IBM Sterling B2B Integrator interface provides access to various help tools and links such as the support icon or help icon.