Add a window, report, or external program (R1-NA)

Article • 6/8/2026 • 1 min read

When you add a custom window or report or want to link to an external application, add it as a module in OpenLink.

To setup the window

  1. Click the Utilities. From the Maintenance group, click the Maintenance arrow Or click on Maintenance and select Open Link.

    Or press Alt+T, type OLINK, and press Enter.

    Open Link (OLINK) window appears.

  2. Click New on the child toolbar.

  3. Set general information about the window or program:

    • In the Report Id box, type a mnemonic for the window or program.

      Or click the lookup reference at the end of the Report Id field.

      Lookup For Report Id window appears.

    • Highlight a row and click Select.

      Click Cancel to exit from Lookup For Report Id window.

    • In the Entity Name field, type the entity name for the window or program.

      The entity name for which report will link in the module id.

    • Type the name of the filter in the Filter field.

    • Select the Need To Update Print Flag? check box.

      Flag is selected to know whether BO should get updated after report print or not.

  4. Click Save on the Ribbon.

    To quit, click Cancel on the Ribbon.