Overview Page Template

Last Updated 09.08.00

General Description

An overview template is commonly used as an initiation point to one or several step by step processes. It may be used in other contexts as well, where the page displays an overview of information regarding an application or a part of an application.

Guideline Attributes

Spec Version # - 3.1
Spec Contributors - Betsy Nute, Aylin Uysal, Tutti Taychakhoonavudh
UI Models - Step by Step Model, Worksheet Model
Example Products - HR modules, some Financial Modules
Related Guidelines - Page Templates, Page Flows, Step by Step Page Templates, Long Page Templates

Interaction and Usage Specifications

Common Components in a Overview Page Template

Branding
Global Buttons
Tab/Navigation
- Typically an overview page that initiates Step by Step flows uses a "No Tabs" tab model.
- Other application that use an overview page may have different tab/navigation configurations.
Quick Links
- Quick links may be used if the overview page contains many sections.
Page Headers/Subheader/Subsubheaders and Lines
Content Layout Templates
Action/Navigation Buttons
Page Footer

Visual Specifications

Overview Page Template Example
Below is a generic version of an Overview page template.

Overview Page Template (as seen as the initiaion point of a Step by Step flow) Below is an example of an Overview page from a HR step by step model.

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