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Learn how you can configure Job Types |
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Navigating to Job Types
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CONFIGURATION > CRM APPLICATION > JOBS > SET UP TYPES |
What are Job Types?
Job Types is a module used to define the behaviour and the nature of each Job. Each Job Type may have different set of allowed attributes, based on the Fulfilment Scope selected when creating the Job Type.
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On creating a new Job the System will initially request users to select a Fulfilment Scope for the Job they are creating and once in the Data Entry page, the Job Types associated to the selected Fulfilment Scope, will be made available for selection |
- Navigate to Job Types and explore existing records via the Summary page.
- Click on the link (name or number) of the record of your interest to enter the Data Entry page and see more detail.
- Use the Actions Menu to create a NEW Job Types, modify (EDIT) or DELETE an existing one.
- Use the BACK to return to the Summary page and CANCEL to revert any unwanted changes made to the Job Types.
- Click on the Audit Trail button to view a log of changes performed on the Job Type displayed
Check the Validations & Restrictions Table below for a list of available Actions when working with Job Types, including each Action's related validations, restrictions and additional information. View the Attributes Table for a comprehensive description of the Job Types fields.
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Name * | The name of the Job Type | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alternative code * | The alternative code of the Job Type | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated Completion Time * | How long Jobs of this Type are expected to take in order to be completed, measured in minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or years. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description | A description of the Job Type | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Billing Directive * | Determines if the Jobs related to this Type are billable or not. The supported values are the following:
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Fulfilment Scope * | The scope that Jobs of this Type should follow in order to deliver a Job. The following Job Fulfilment Scope options are available:
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Fulfilment Method * | The method that should be followed in order to Fulfil the job. The supported methods are the following:
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Billing Method
| Determines when in its Life Cycle a Job can be billed. The supported methods are the following:
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Allowed Statuses * | The Job Statuses which can be used in Job of this Type. At least one Status per each Job Life Cycle State should be specified in this section. The default Job Status is also specified in this section. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Default Status on Start Create *
| The Status that should be automatically selected on creating the Job. The available options include all the Allowed Statuses which are related with the 'Draft' or 'Pending' Life Cycle State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Default Status on Start Progress * | The Status that should be automatically selected on starting the Job progress. The available options include all the Allowed Statuses which are related with the 'In Progress' Life Cycle State. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Default Status on Cancel * | The Status that should be automatically selected on cancelling the Job. The available options include all the Allowed Statuses which are related with the 'Cancelled' Life Cycle State. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Default Status on Complete * | The Status that should be automatically selected on completing the Job. The available options include all the Allowed Statuses which are related with the 'Completed' Life Cycle State. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allowed Categories | The Job categories which can be used in Jobs of this Type | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allowed Physical Goods | The Products and Product Types classified as Physical Goods that can be added to Jobs of that Type. The following information is specified on each allowed Physical Good:
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Allowed Expenses | The products classified as Expenses that can be added to Jobs of that Type. The following information is specified on each allowed Physical Good:
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Allowed Activity Types | Defines the Types of Activities can be applied on this Type of Job. The following information is specified:
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Allowed Subscription Type | Determines the Type of Subscriptions that can be maintained through Jobs of this Type. Multiple Subscription Types can be added, but each Subscription Type can be added only once. This information is visible and applicable only if the Job Type Fulfilment Scope is one of the following:
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Allowed Billing Term Schemes | The Billing Term Schemes that can be used by Jobs of that Type. The default Billing Term Scheme is also specified in this section. Mandatory on Conditions: This section is mandatory if the Billing Directive is set to 'Billable'.
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Subscription Types | The Type of Subscription that can be managed by Jobs of this Type
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Subscription Billing Term Scheme | Defines the Billing Term Scheme to be applied on the Subscription that will be created through the Job. The available Billing Term Schemes are filtered based on the selected subscription Type.
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Job Billing Term Scheme | Defines the Billing Term Scheme to be used by Jobs of this Type and is set as the default Billing Term Scheme.
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Subscription Type | The Type of Subscription that can be created through Jobs of this Type.
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Subscription Action Types
| Based on the Job Type's Fulfilment Scope, some of the following Subscription Action Types will be available as selection box in order to select the subscription action Type to be used while performing the subscription action related to the Job's Fulfilment Scope. The available Subscription Action Types are the following:
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Subscription Sub Action Types
| Based on the Job Type's Fulfilment Scope, some of the following Subscription Sub-Action Types will be available as selection box in order to select the Subscription Sub-Action Type to be used while performing the subscription action related to the Job's Fulfilment Scope. The available Subscription Sub Action Types are the following:
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Communication Settings The settings for the Communications that can be sent automatically.
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Communication Triggers / Events | These are the events for which a Communication will be automatically triggered.
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Communication Template | The Communication template that will be used to create the Communication for the trigger/event | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Communication Queue External System
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Status Transitions Status Transitions define the allowed or disallowed transitions between Statuses of a specific entity based on a set of conditions that include the initial and destination Status value, the Type of the entity and the user or unit who is performing the Status Transition. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | The initial Status of the entity for which the allowed transitions are defined. Only one initial Status can be defined per Status Transition per Entity Type. The entity Status must also be included within the Entity Type's Allowed Statuses, if any are defined. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status Transitions | A list of Statuses that can be used as destination Statuses when the specified Status needs to be changed. Each entry consist of the following:
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Allowed Organisational Units | The organisational units that can assign the Job type on a Job | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Log Details | The standard set of Log Details information available in all entities |
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