To enable lookup lists to instantly appear and anticipate what you want to enter, choose a Smart Data Entry option on the General tab of the Maintain Global Options window. They can make data entry faster in most cases.
Automatic field completion: Fills in the field with the nearest match to the characters you enter; lets you avoid having to enter all characters.
Checking this will build an ID based on the name or description that you enter.
Automatically create IDs on maintenance windows: If checked, builds an ID based on the name or description that you enter on maintain record windows (Maintain Customer, Maintain Inventory Items, etc.).
Note: Drop-down list displays automatically when the cursor is placed in the field and at least one character is typed, a list of choices drops down.