# Navigation basics

## What navigation basics covers

A destination is a product area you open from a menu entry. The Accounting **Dashboard** is the
Accounting entry point, and **Inventory Overview** is the Inventory entry point.

| If you need to… | Go to |
|---|---|
| Open the Accounting destination | [Find and open a destination](#find-and-open-a-destination) |
| Open the Inventory destination | [Find and open a destination](#find-and-open-a-destination) |
| Understand the application shell | [Understanding the interface](doc:understanding-the-interface) |
| Work with the Accounting Dashboard | [Accounting Dashboard](doc:accounting-dashboard) |
| Work with Inventory Overview | [Inventory Overview](doc:inventory-overview) |

## Before you start

Prerequisites

Sign in before opening a destination. Your available menu entries depend on your permissions.

| Before you start | What it affects |
|---|---|
| You are signed in | The product menu is available. |
| Your permissions include Accounting access | **Dashboard** is available under Accounting. |
| Your permissions include Invoicing access | **Invoicing** is available. |

## Find and open a destination

Use **Dashboard** for the Accounting entry point or **Inventory Overview** for the Inventory entry
point.

Steps

1. Select the product menu.
2. Select the destination that matches your work:

   | If you need to… | Select |
   |---|---|
   | Open the Accounting entry point | **Accounting**, then **Dashboard** |
   | Open the Inventory entry point | **Inventory**, then **Inventory Overview** |

3. Confirm that the selected destination page appears.

After the Dashboard page appears, continue with [Accounting Dashboard](doc:accounting-dashboard).
After the Inventory page appears, continue with [Inventory Overview](doc:inventory-overview).

**Result:** The selected Accounting or Inventory destination is on screen.

## Recognize the destination screen

Use the menu label to recognize the destination you opened. **Inventory Dashboard** is a separate
Inventory menu entry.

| Destination you opened | What to recognize |
|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | The Accounting entry point. |
| **Inventory Overview** | The Inventory entry point. |
| **Inventory Dashboard** | A separate Inventory menu entry. |