Keyboard shortcuts for working with Centara eMessaging in Business Central — document processing, approvals, posting, and navigation.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Quick reference for keyboard shortcuts available in Centara eMessaging pages. These work alongside the standard Business Central keyboard shortcuts.
Inbound e-Documents
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| F9 | Post the selected document |
| Alt+D | Open dimensions for the selected document |
| Ctrl+Alt+Q | Find related entries (navigate) |
Purchase Document Worksheet
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| F9 | Batch post selected documents |
| Ctrl+Alt+F9 | Preview posting — review GL entries before committing |
| Shift+F9 | Post and print selected documents |
| Ctrl+F9 | Release selected documents |
| Alt+D | Open dimensions |
Approval actions
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Alt+A | Approve the selected document or line |
| Alt+R | Reject the selected document or line |
General Business Central shortcuts
These standard BC shortcuts are frequently used when working with eMessaging:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Alt+Q | Open Tell Me (search) — type “Centara” to find any eMessaging page |
| Alt+N | Create new record |
| Alt+F2 | Toggle FactBox pane (show/hide PDF preview) |
| F5 | Refresh the current page |
| Shift+F3 | Toggle filter pane |
| Alt+F7 | Sort by the current column |
| Esc | Close current page |
| Ctrl+Enter | Save and close |
Tips
- In the Inbound e-Documents list, use Alt+F2 to toggle the PDF preview panel on/off
- In the Purchase Document Worksheet, select multiple documents with Ctrl+Click before using F9 to batch post
- Use Alt+Q and type “Inbound” or “Worksheet” to quickly navigate to the right page