[Zero To Hero] : Business Central Overview (Technical Standpoint) Class #2

Welcome to the second class of our Business Central: Zero to Hero series! In this episode, we dive deep into the Business Central User Interface (UI) and functionality from a technical standpoint. Understanding how the front-end connects to the back-end tables and objects is crucial for any aspiring AL Developer.

We cover everything from navigating the Role Center and modifying user settings to inspecting pages (Page Inspection) and viewing raw table data. This foundational knowledge will set the stage for our upcoming development deep dives.

🚀 What you will learn in this video:

How to navigate the Business Central UI and Role Center.

Modifying Personal Settings, Regions, and Languages.

Understanding the difference between List Pages and Card Pages.

Mastering the Page Inspection tool (Ctrl+Alt+F1) to find Object IDs.

Accessing raw table data directly via the URL.

Working with Content Areas vs. FactBox Areas.

🕒 Time Stamps:
[00:00] - Introduction to Business Central UI & Company Info

[01:02] - Navigating "My Settings" and Understanding the Role Center

[01:35] - How to Change User Roles (Sales Order Processor, etc.)

[02:02] - Demo Data & Localization (Language/Region Settings)

[03:36] - Navigating Sales and Purchasing Modules

[04:10] - Using the "Tell Me" Search (Shortcut: Alt+Q)

[04:55] - Introduction to List Pages & Page Inspection (Ctrl+Alt+F1)

[05:15] - Identifying Page IDs, Table IDs, and Extensions

[06:33] - Exploring Card Pages & Edit Modes

[07:25] - Content Area vs. FactBox Area Explained

[07:58] - Understanding Action Buttons & Conditional Logic

[08:35] - How to View Table Data directly in the Browser

[09:33] - Using the Filter Pane & Advanced Filtering

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🛠️ Key Shortcuts Mentioned:
Alt + Q: Open Search (Tell Me)

Ctrl + Alt + F1: Page Inspection (The Developer's Best Friend!)

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