--- title: "Basic Interface | Marlin Basics" slug: "basic-interface" description: "Learn about the Basic Interface of Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software by Megabus." updated: 2026-01-27T03:48:55Z published: 2026-01-27T03:48:55Z canonical: "help.megabus.com.au/basic-interface" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.megabus.com.au/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Basic Interface **Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software** interface consists of six main sections: - The **Store Identifier**, - The main **Menu Bar**, - The **Quick Links Toolbar**, - The **Navigator Window**, - The **Navigation Tabs**, - And the **Integration Partners Indicator.** Additional Marlin interface features are covered in the [Common Module Elements](/v1/docs/common-module-elements) help guide. ## Store Identifier At the top of the Marlin interface is the **Store Identifier**, which shows store and database information for the current session. Store Identifier Information may be requested by the Megabus Support Team to help resolve support issues. Store Identifier information is presented on the left of the toolbar in the following format: **Marlin - Store (Branch - User) [module]**. On the far right of the Store Identifier toolbar are the standard icons to minimise, re-size or close the application. ## Menu Bar Below the Store Identifier is the main menu bar, which contains drop down navigation menus for Marlin's various modules. - The **Quick Links** menu contains options to customise the Quick Links Toolbar. - The **Daily Activity** menu contains links to modules for conducting common daily activities, such as managing customer and supplier orders. - The **Reports** menu contains links to modules for producing reports and analysing statistics. - The **Master Files** menu contains links to the various master files that contain detailed information about the data stored in the Marlin system. - The **System** menu contains links to various modules that determine general system and program functionality, such as those determining payment types and measurement units. - The **Tools** menu contains links to different functions related to the operation of the Marlin program itself. - The **Window** menu contains links to open Marlin modules. - The **Help** menu contains links to support documentation and system information, as well as options to log support tickets and download Team Viewer (if needed). Each of these menus contains further menu options which are discussed in detail on the relevant help guides. Keyboard shortcuts can be used to navigate through the Menu Bar and its options by holding the **Alt** key and pressing the letter underlined in the desired menu option. Example To open the **Supplier Orders** module, first open the **Daily Activity** menu by pressing **Alt + D**; once the Daily Activity menu is open, then press **Alt+S** to highlight **Supplier Orders**. Once Supplier Orders is highlighted, press **Enter** to open the module. Tip Other buttons in marlin with underlined letters on their commands can also be activated using the keyboard, by pressing **Alt** and the underlined letter. **Example:** Where a button is labelled **Yes** press **Alt+Y** to activate the Yes option. ## Quick Links Toolbar Below the Menu Bar is the **Quick Links** toolbar, which contains customisable shortcut buttons that can be used to more easily navigate between frequently used modules. [Customising Quick Links](/v1/docs/quick-links) is covered in its own, separate help guide. ## Navigator Window Below the Quick Links toolbar is Marlin's main window, which shows different information and interfaces depending on the selected module. Marlin sessions begin on the **Navigator** page, which can be customised with company branding and useful company information. To customise the Navigator page, please [contact the Megabus Support Team](https://www.megabus.com.au/support). ## Navigation Tabs Below the main window are the Navigation Tabs, which can be used to quickly switch between open modules. To switch from the current module to another open module, click on the relevant navigation tab. Open modules can be closed by clicking on the **X** icon at the right of the relevant navigation tab. ## Integration Status Indicator At the bottom right of the Marlin interface is the **Integration Status** indicator, which shows the status and notifications of active [integration partners](/v1/docs/integration-partners) and [inboxes,](/v1/docs/supplier-inbox) which are covered in their own, separate help guides. - If the indicator is **white**, there are no errors and no pending items in any of the inboxes. - If the indicator is **green**, there are items in at least one of the inboxes. - If the indicator is **red**, there is a error with one of more of the integration partners. Note If there are both inbox items and errors, the errors take priority and the indicator will be red. Clicking on the Integration Status indicator opens a pop-up menu, showing further status indicators for the different types of active integration partners. Clicking on a status indicator will open the relevant module. ### Integration Issues Clicking the **Integration Issues** indicator will open the Integration Activity module (also accessible by selecting **Tools > Integration Activity** from the Menu Bar). The Integration Activity module will open on the Search page with the filter set to **Review**, showing a list of integration partner errors. Activity for specific integration partners can be viewed by changing the filter to the top-right of the search list. Once addressed, integration partner errors can be deleted by selecting them in the list and clicking the **Delete** action button to the top-right. Deleted errors will have their status changed to **Deleted** and can be viewed by changing the list filter to the top-right. Note Integration logs can also be seen by going to System > Company > Integration Partners and viewing the integration activity tab in some of the integration partners. ### Inbox Errors Clicking the **Inbox Errors** indicator will open the Inbox module (also accessible by selecting **Tools > Inbox** from the Menu Bar), which can be used to address all inbox messages and errors across multiple modules. Clicking on one of the other inbox indicators will open the **Inbox** tab of the relevant module, which can be used to address inbox messages and errors for that specific module. ### Planner Notifications and Web Enquiries Clicking the **Planner Notifications** indicator will open the Notifications tab of the Business Planner. Clicking the Planner **Web Enquiries** indicator will open the [Web Enquiries](/v1/docs/web-enquiries) tab of the Business Planner.