Liquid UI - Documentation - 6.04.09 Input Field Control

6.04.09 Input Field Control


Liquid UI for Android enhances user interaction on SAP input fields by offering options like Tab keys, F4 help, OCR, AR, and more. These functionalities speed up data entry, improve accuracy, and simplify navigation.

This article demonstrates input field functionalities using the Create Standard Order: Overview and Create Sales Order screens.

Tab keys

Tapping any input field displays a keyboard with Tab Keys at the top, allowing easy navigation between fields.

 
Tab Key used to switch between SAP fields
 

Click here for detailed information on the tab key functionality.

F4 functionality

A single tap on an input field opens the device keyboard with F4 and other options. The F4 feature allows users to quickly find and select predefined values for input fields.

Selecting the F4 option from the keyboard provides predefined values for quick selection.

 
F4 functionality opens predefined value help for quick field selection
 

Click here for detailed information on the F4 feature.

Clear input

When a value is entered, a clear(X) icon appears on the right side. Tap it to remove the text. This option appears only when the cursor is placed on the input field.

 
Clear(X) icon appears in input field to remove entered text when focused
 

OCR functionality

Long-press an input field to select OCR. It opens the camera, captures printed/handwritten text, and inserts it into the input field.

 
OCR opens camera to capture and insert text into input field
 

Click here for details on OCR functionality.

F1 Help (Performance Assistant)

Select the HELP option to prompt the Performance Assistant, which provides contextual information for the selected field.

 
Help option opens Performance Assistant with field-specific information
 

Click here for details on F1 Help.

Augmented Reality

Long-press a field and choose AR to detect real-world objects through your device camera and get contextual insights.

 
AR option uses device camera to detect real world objects
 

Click here for details on the AR feature.

SHARE

Use the SHARE option to send SAP screen data or actions via email, messaging apps, or other channels.

 
Share SAP screen data via exteranal apps
 

GPS

Long-press a field and tap GPS to insert your device's current location coordinates directly into SAP fields.

 
 Inserts device’s current GPS coordinates into selected SAP field
 

Click here for details on the GPS feature.

SCAN

Use the SCAN option to capture data using a built-in camera or third-party devices such as barcode and RFID scanners.

 
Captures data using built-in camera or external barcode/RFID scanners
 

Click here for details on barcode scanning.

Click here for details on RFID.

SELECT ALL

Clicking SELECT ALL selects the entire text in the input field.

 
Selects entire text in input field
 

CUT

Selecting the CUT option removes text from the input field, allowing it to be shared or deleted.

 
Removes text from input field
 

COPY

Selecting the COPY option duplicates text from the input field, allowing it to be easily shared or pasted into other fields.

 
Duplicates input field text for sharing or pasting elsewhere
 

PASTE

Selecting the PASTE option inserts previously copied text into other input fields.

 
Inserts previously copied text into input fields
 

Voice Assistant

Activate the Voice Assistant to perform actions using voice commands, providing hands-free control and boosting productivity.

 
Enables voice commands for hands-free SAP interaction
 

Click here for details on the Voice Assistant feature.


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