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Configuring a Watch List

You can create a watch listA place for users to store frequently-used business objects, similar to bookmarks or favorites., which is a place for users to store frequently-used business objects, similar to bookmarks or favorites. The watch list appears as a button on your top tab bar, and you can add objects.

If a relationship between the business object and MyShelfItem does not exist, then you must create one. After creating the relationship, continue to configure the watch list:

1. Within the Configuration Console, open the Watch List workspace. The watch list appears, sorted by object.
2. Click Add New.
3. Select a business object (for example, change) and enter the configuration expression.

For example, enter $((("Change " + ChangeNumber) + ": ") + Subject)

4. Click Save. The new business object appears on the Watch List page.
5. From the business objects page, select your object (for example, change).
6. Within the business object page, select the Layouts tab. The Layouts page appears.
7. Click the layout you want (for example, change). The Layout Editor appears.
8. You can view your object in grid view or form view. For this example, click gridView. The list view editor appears. If Pin It does not appear in the toolbar area, you can add it. See Using the Toolbar Editor.

Change Layout - Pin It Button

9. On the right side of the window, click Edit. The Toolbar Editor appears.
10. Click Edit next to the Pin It button. The toolbar button editor appears.
11. Enter the options under the General tab.
12. Click Save. The window closes.
13. Click Save again. The toolbar editor closes. Pin It appears in the toolbar area.
14. Click Save from the toolbar. Watch List is added to the toolbar.