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Simplified and Advanced Mode

Blank ERP offers two interface modes — Simplified and Advanced — that control which sections and navigation links appear in the sidebar. This guide walks you through checking the default mode, switching between modes, and understanding what changes in each.

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Prerequisites

  • You have access to System Settings in Blank ERP
New installations default to Simplified mode. In this mode, advanced sections such as POS, Manufacturing, Reports, Integrations, and Workflow are hidden from the sidebar, along with many advanced menu items. You can still access advanced pages by navigating to them directly via their URLs — the mode only affects sidebar visibility.

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Simplified Mode

In Simplified mode, the sidebar shows only the most commonly used links. The following items are always visible in Simplified mode: Dashboard, Sales Invoice, Purchase Invoice, Payment Entry, Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Customer, Supplier, Item, Warehouse, and System Settings.

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Advanced Mode

In Advanced mode, all sidebar sections and items become visible, including:
  • Sections: POS, Manufacturing, Reports, Integrations, Workflow
  • Items (examples): Chart of Accounts, Journal Entry, Sales Order, Purchase Order, Stock Entry, Delivery Note, Roles, and many more

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How to Switch Modes

1

Go to System Settings

Navigate to Settings > System Settings using the sidebar, or go directly to /app/settings/system.
2

Locate the ERP Mode switch

On the System Settings page, find the ERP Mode card at the top. The current mode is displayed next to the toggle switch — it will read either Simplified or Advanced.
3

Toggle the mode

Click the toggle switch to change the mode. The label next to the switch will update immediately to reflect your selection — Simplified or Advanced.
4

Save your changes

Click the Save button to apply the change. A confirmation notification will appear at the bottom of the screen once the setting has been saved successfully.
5

Verify the sidebar has updated

Navigate to the Dashboard. Expand any collapsed sidebar sections by clicking their headers, then confirm that the sidebar reflects the mode you selected.
  • In Simplified mode, advanced sections like Manufacturing and Integrations will no longer appear.
  • In Advanced mode, all sections and items will be visible.
If you switch back to Simplified mode, any advanced pages you were working in remain fully functional — you can still reach them by typing their URL directly in the browser. The mode change only affects which links are shown in the sidebar.
Mode changes apply system-wide and persist across sessions. If you are part of a team, be aware that changing this setting may affect the sidebar experience for other users on the same system.