Web definitions, pages and blocks
In Planon's App configuration, you use web definitions to configure modules for your mobile app. A web definition includes several web items, such as pages and blocks, each with their own hierarchy and purpose.
 | In some cases, the web definition itself is also hierarchical and has sub definitions, to allow for different variants or workflows. For example: the Assets, Bookings or Work assignments web definitions. |
Pages are used to configure a page title in various languages and make a setting to allow tailor-made (TMS) blocks / cards.
The following page types are available:
• Start page - the container for one or more blocks used to display and search primary information on an item
• Summary page - the container for one or more blocks used to display background information
Pages can include one or more blocks (sometimes also referred to as 'cards' because of their appearance on the app). Blocks are used to configure the actual fields and actions (buttons and so on). End users will use these to get information or submit data to a back-office environment.
The following generic, configurable block types are available:
• Search block - allows app users to enter queries
• List block - allows app users to view the results of a search
• Details block - allows app users to view detailed information
• Filter block - allows app users to apply filtering to a list
In addition, there may be module specific block types, such as the Favorites block on the Personnel web definition or the Facilities block on the Reservations web definition, for example.
Users can be granted access to a module on the mobile app by linking their user group to the appropriate web definition. See Linking user groups to web definitions / granting access to modules for more information about granting access to a mobile app.