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In this tutorial you build a small customer database step by step – from the business object through the layout to the workflow.

TUTORIAL BEGINNER UPDATED: JUL 2026 APPLIES TO NUCLOS 4.2026.X

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What's this about?

We use one running example: a customer database. Each step first states the requirement, then the implementation in Nuclos.

1. Install Nuclos

Requirement: Nuclos should be available on a machine for the customer database.

In Nuclos: Run the downloaded installer – see Installation (DE).

2. Configure the "Customer" business object

Requirement: The customer needs fields: customer number, name, key account (checkbox) and first contact (date).

In Nuclos: Create a new business object "Customer" with these attributes.

3. Design the input form

Requirement: Group the fields into a "Customer data" group in the layout.

In Nuclos: Create a layout record for "Customer" and design it in the WYSIWYG editor.

4. Define the workflow

Requirement: A customer moves through "under review" → "active" → "inactive".

In Nuclos: Enable the status model for "Customer" and model the states.

5. Add a "Contact type" field

Requirement: An extensible drop-down should record how the contact came about.

In Nuclos: Create a "Contact type" business object and reference it from the customer BO.

6. Maintain customer data

Requirement: New customers should be entered into the system.

In Nuclos: Open the customer form in the Rich or Web Client and enter data.

Tutorial Nuclet

Finished result as an importable Nuclet: Tutorial-v2.nuclet

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