Users and administrators want to create and configure additional tabs on information pages.

Information pages are composed of one to several tabs. Each information page is configured out-of-the-box with a set of tabs and default content on those tabs. Out-of-the-box tabs are created and configured by creating or editing an action model. These tabs are then available for that information page for all users. For information on creating tab sets for an information page, see Customizing Information Page Components.

Tabs may also be created dynamically by users, by clicking the “+” icon on the tab set. These tabs can be configured by adding content. Since these tabs are not defined via an action model as the other tabs, a mechanism to persist the tab and its content is required. Also, administrators may wish to create and configure tabs on information pages that are available for all users in their site and/or organization.

This document assumes you are familiar with configuring Windchill information pages, and configuring information page tab sets in particular.

Upon reading this best practice you should understand how information page tabs can be created and configured by users and administrators. You should also be able to utilize the customization points to customize how tabs are handled for information pages.

You can export and import client tabs using the Business Administrative Change UI utility and business administrative change promotion command-line utility. For more information, see Objects Supported for Business Administrative Change Promotion, Business Administrative Change Utility, Running the Business Administrative Change Promotion Command-Line Utility.