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Find the meaning of a Beezr term, then follow its link to the related guide. Arabic definitions are drafts and remain pending review.

Account settings

The area that holds company profile, plan usage and the hub of account-level tools (users, API keys, data sources, mail, look and feel, recycle bin, integration hub, deployer). Page title "My Company".

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Action

A button on the record page header that runs a workflow, opens a form, page or link, with optional conditions and roles. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Adhoc

A workflow trigger: "Started by a button or by another workflow". You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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AI agent

A workflow step that asks an LLM a question and returns text, yes/no, a number or structured JSON. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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API key

A secret that lets another system read and write Beezr data; each system gets its own key; can be paused. Sent in the api-key header for webhook workflows.

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App space

The user-facing side of Beezr where people open applications. The top bar's App link opens it in a new tab.

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Application

A named menu of modules (grouped into sections) that people open in App space. One app is the default.

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Approval task

A workflow step that pauses the run until someone approves or rejects. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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ASN

Autonomous system number; one of the location filters in a geo policy. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Auto-fix (data quality)

A script attached to a quality rule that corrects violations automatically. The workspace keeps the connection settings in Designer.

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Barcode field

A field shown as a barcode (Code128, QR, EAN-13 and others); modules can also enable printable barcode sheets. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Beezl

The expression/scripting engine behind Smart Script; seen in "Beezl expression", "Beezl script". You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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BeezrIQ

The analytics add-on: forecasts, trends, correlations, regressions, root causes, what-if and association rules on module data. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Beezr Notifications

The built-in sender for the Send email step. It sends from the Beezr address.

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Beezr Shield

Beezr’s encryption, single sign-on, multi-factor sign-in and geo fencing features.

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Block (form)

A titled group of fields and components inside a form; has 1 or 2 columns and optional show/lock rules. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Block rules

Conditions that show a form block or make it read-only. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Buzz

Beezr's AI assistant. "Build with Buzz" opens a chat in the Designer; Buzz also suggests BeezrIQ insights and can update a dashboard page. Gated by feature BUZZ_AGENT_DESIGNER.

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Callback URL

Where a webhook workflow posts its result (PID, status, duration, error). You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Changeset

A named diff between sandbox and production that can be reviewed, promoted and rolled back. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Check (workflow)

The validation panel that lists problems before a workflow is saved. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Click event name

An identifier a Button component fires for other components; use letters, digits and underscores. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Component (form)

A non-field block item: Table, Button, Layout, Text, Tab view, Custom HTML. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Connection (Integration hub)

A saved sign-in to an external app, chosen in the Integration step. The workspace keeps the connection settings in Designer.

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Custom function

A workflow step that runs a Smart Script. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Dashboard

The first screen of an app: sections of blocks (Metric, Report, Custom HTML). Managed in Dashboards. Also called a page.

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Data in and out

The Trigger step's list of input values a workflow receives and output values it returns. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Data quality rule

A validation on a field: FORMAT, REGEX, COMPLETENESS, UNIQUENESS, VALUE_RANGE, REFERENTIAL, SCRIPT or WORKFLOW, with a severity. The workspace keeps the connection settings in Designer.

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Data source

A connection to an external database (MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle) or a file store (AWS S3, Azure Blob, S3 compatible). The workspace keeps the connection settings in Designer.

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Data view

One way to browse a module's records in the app: Table, Kanban, Schedule, Spreadsheet, Cards or List. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Default app

The app that opens first when people sign in; choose the app that opens first. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Default value

A value applied when a record is created; plain text or Smart Script. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Designer

The builder app (this document). Opposite of App space.

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Display field

The field of a related module shown wherever a relation appears (for example the customer's name). You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Document generation

Templates (Word, Excel, PDF document) that workflows fill with record data. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Doc Gen step

The workflow step labelled "Smart document". You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Dynamic form

A form opened by a Button action. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Encryption key

A key (Base64, PEM or hex, 32+ chars) stored in the vault and used to encrypt field values. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Escalation

SLA breach actions: Escalation Email and Auto-Update Fields. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Facts (smart view)

The header fields shown on the record page (module fields marked "In header"). You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Feature flag

Per-workspace switch that shows add-ons: DATA_TOOLS, INTEGRATION_HUB, BEEZR_IQ, BUZZ_AGENT_DESIGNER, WEB_AGENT. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Field

A column of a module with a type, label and system name. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Field message

Helper text on a form field, shown below it or as a placeholder. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Field rule (form)

An action (Read only, Editable, Visible, Invisible) applied to a field when a condition holds. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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File store

A storage target for uploads (usage Media, Files, Exports, Temp). The workspace keeps the connection settings in Designer.

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Form

The set of blocks and components people fill in for a module. Internal (signed-in users) or Public (anyone with the link).

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Form parameters

Prefill values for form fields set from Smart Scripts. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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FreeMarker

The template language used by Custom pages. Designer builds applications that people use in App space.

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FunctionManager

The Smart Script helper library. Use its function signatures to read data, format values and run record actions.

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Geo fencing

Sign-in policies by location, IP range or ASN, with an effect Allow, Deny or Challenge, in Enforce or Monitor mode. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Group (smart view)

A set of buttons side by side, or a named menu that opens a list of actions. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Group (menu)

A section of an app's side menu holding modules. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Insight

A BeezrIQ analysis of module data. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Insight field

A Smart field built from a wizard: Progress, Age, Due or Compare. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Integration hub

The catalog of connectable apps and the list of your connections. The workspace keeps the connection settings in Designer.

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Integration step

A workflow step that runs an action of a hub connection. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Island

The top-bar pill that shows the module and its five surfaces (Fields, Forms, Dataviews, Smart views, Automation). Designer builds applications that people use in App space.

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Join

In the workflow designer, one shared step reached from several paths. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Jump to anything

Ctrl/Cmd+K search across pages, module surfaces and modules. Designer builds applications that people use in App space.

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Key field

The module’s identifying field. Choose its type when you create the module.

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Kanban

A data view of cards in columns grouped by a lookup field. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Label

A translatable text (English and Arabic) stored under a key and used for names people see. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Label key

The unique identifier of a translatable label. The code accepts lowercase English letters, digits, underscores and dots.

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Landing app

The app a permission profile opens first after sign-in. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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List (workflow)

A named set of records made by Load data and used by Loops and scripts. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Load data

Workflow step that loads records into a named list. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Lookup

A reusable list of values used by Lookup and Multi Select Lookup fields; also used for Kanban columns, SLA states and colours. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Loop

Workflow step repeating inner steps per list item or a set number of times. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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MFA

Multi-factor authentication; currently an emailed one-time code. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Module

A collection of business records with fields, forms, views and automation. Choose its name and table name when you create it.

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Needs Arabic

Labels filter: labels with no Arabic text or Arabic equal to English. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Org chart

The role hierarchy; drives "Team records" visibility. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Permission profile

Defines which apps a role can open, which modules and what actions, field access and record rules. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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PID

Process ID of a workflow run, shown in the run debugger. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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POST / PRE

Workflow timing after (POST) or before (PRE) a record operation. PRE can stop the operation; POST never makes the save wait.

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Public form

A form anyone with the link can submit; customizable header, branding, background and footer; shareable by link or QR code. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Record

One row of a module. People use it while working in App space.

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Record header

The top area of the record page; fields with "Show in the record header" appear there. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Record manager

Workflow step to create, update or delete records (one or many). You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Recycle bin

Where deleted items can be restored from. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Relation

A link between modules. Stored on the module that holds the key (the "master" in the code), pointing to a target (the "detail"); types One to One and One to Many.

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Role

A group of users sharing one permission profile. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Rule Book

Smart Script rules on a form that run before save and can warn or block. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Run (workflow)

One execution of a workflow, logged with steps and timings. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Run debugger

The run history view in Automation (Steps and Details tabs, Why runs fail). You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Sandbox

A copy of the workspace for safe changes, promoted to production through a changeset. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Saved list

A named filter people pick on the Table view (for example "My open orders"). You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Schedule (data view)

A calendar view of records by date. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Schedule (workflow)

Optional cron run on top of the trigger. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Section (dashboard)

A row of a dashboard with a layout (Full, Halves, Thirds, Quarters, Wide · narrow, Narrow · wide). You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Smart field

A field computed by a Smart Script. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Smart Script

Beezr's scripting language (engine name Beezl) used in fields, rules, filters, workflow values and dashboards. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Smart view

The designed record page of a module: header, facts, actions, related tabs. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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SLA rule

A response-time target per lookup state of a field, with alerts and escalations. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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SSO

Single sign-on through Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, Okta or any OpenID provider. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Starter recipes

The four first-step suggestions on an empty workflow. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Step

One node in a workflow. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Surface

One of the module island's five pages. Designer builds applications that people use in App space.

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Team records

Permission option adding records created by people under the user in the org chart. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Template (application)

A ready-made app installed from the Templates center. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Template (document)

A Word, Excel or PDF layout with placeholders (${field}, ${list.field}). You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Tenant

A customer workspace; the workspace name is the company name. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Trigger

What starts a workflow: record created/updated/created or updated/deleted, Adhoc, or webhook. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Unpublish

Turn off a form's public link. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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User field

A field that picks a Beezr user. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Virtual field

A field computed at display time and not stored. You configure the related app design in Designer.

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Wait step

Pause for seconds, minutes or hours. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Web agent

A workflow step that automates a website in a browser (open page, sign in, type, click, wait, screenshot, download). You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Webhook

A workflow trigger by which another system calls a URL. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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White labeling

Branded login page on {subdomain}.app.beezr.io. Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Workflow

An automation: trigger plus steps, run per module; also called "flow" on the home page. You configure workflows in Designer and inspect their runs in Automation.

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Workspace

The company's Beezr environment (name shown in the top bar). Account settings contains the related administration tools.

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Task inbox

The App space page for tasks assigned to you or your team. It includes task decisions and assignment actions.

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Claim task

Take responsibility for an unclaimed task. The inbox updates its assignment.

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Release task

Make a claimed task available to be claimed again. Use it from the task inbox.

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Reassign task

Change the person assigned to a task. The task inbox provides the reassignment action.

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Report

A configured table, chart or custom layout of module data. Open it from the reports library.

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Report library

The App space list of reports you can open. Reports provide filters and export actions.

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Report filter

A condition that selects the data shown by a report. Date filters can change its period.

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Record history

The record page’s timeline of task and approval events.

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Record note

Text added to the Notes tab of a record page. It stays with the record.

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Attachment

A file stored with a record in its Attachments tab. It is distinct from a dedicated Content field.

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Import

Load records from CSV, XLSX or XLS with column mapping. The import template is a CSV file.

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Export

Send record data to your email as a file.

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App switcher

The menu that opens another application available to you. It marks the active application.

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Notification

An in-app message that can link to its related record. Open notifications from the bell in App space.

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Navigation links at the top of the page. Record pages keep a trail of visited records.

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Profile

Your own account settings, including language, password and email. Open it from the avatar menu.

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Process insights

The App space page for workflow timing and task analysis. The task inbox links to it.

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