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Learn how you can configure Job Types

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CONFIGURATION > CRM APPLICATION > JOBS > SET UP TYPES

What are Job Types?

Job types define 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 . Via Job Types you can define s as well as who will be allowed to create Jobs of the specific Job type.

Creating, Editing & Deleting Validations & Restrictions

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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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Validations & Restrictions  

If the Fulfilment scope is New Subscription:

  • Only one billing term is allowed to be specified, which is also the default billing term scheme
  • The available billing term schemes are filtered based on the selected subscription type
    ActionValidationsRestrictionsAdditional InformationGeneral
    • Multiple Job types can exist in the system, but each one should have a unique name and alternative code.
    CreateCreate
    • All mandatory fields must be provided
    • The following must already be configured:
      • Job Statuses
    • Mandatory Fields must be defined.
    • A unique Name and Alternative Code is required.
    • At least one Status for each Job Life Cycle State should be specified in Allowed Statuses
    • Communication Settings
      • Status
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        You are only allowed to either check the box for sending a Communication via the Type or "Same as Definition"
        i.e. If the "On Creating" box is checked, then the "Same as definition" box cannot be checked
    • In relation to Status Transitions:
      • Any Status included in Status Transitions of an Entity Type is also included in the Entity Type's Allowed Statuses.
      • There is one Status Transition for each of the Allowed Statuses of Entity Types which are not final (i.e. not Completed).
      • There are no Status Transitions related to an initial ('Draft') Status which is related to a final Life Cycle State.
      • There are no duplicate Statuses among the initial Statuses in the Status Transitions, the destination Statuses or the initial and destination Status of a single Status Transition.
      • One Status Transition should be present for each (available) Life Cycle State Transition, i.e. two Status Transitions with initial Life Cycle State 'Draft' and destination Life Cycle State 'Pending' can be present provided they have distinct Allowed Organisational Units.
    • If the Billing Directive is Billable:
      • A Billing Term Scheme
      has been
      • must be added and a default
      one has been selected

     

    A Job type can be used by users only if they are included in the allowed organisational units.
    • At least one status per each job life cycle state should be specified in allowed statuses
      • scheme must be selected
    • Not Applicable
    • Not Applicable
    Edit
    • Mandatory Fields must be defined.
    • A unique Name and Alternative Code is required.
    • In relation to Status Transitions:
      • Any Status included in Status Transitions of an Entity Type is also included in the Entity Type's Allowed Statuses.
      • There is one Status Transition for each of the Allowed Statuses of Entity Types which are not considered as final (i.e. not 'Completed').
      • There are no Status Transitions related to an initial ('Draft') Status which is related to a final Life Cycle State.
      • There are no duplicate Statuses among the initial Statuses in the Status Transitions or the destination Statuses.
      • One Status Transition should be present for each (available) Life Cycle State Transition, i.e. two Status Transitions with initial Life Cycle State 'Draft' and destination Life Cycle State 'Pending' can be present provided they have distinct Allowed Organisational Units.
    • Not Applicable
    • Not Applicable
    Delete
    • Job types Types cannot be deleted if they are already being used by Jobs which are still not yet completed.
    • Not Applicable
    • Deleted Job types Types are still visible on Jobs which were created using those typesTypes
    Job Types attributes 

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     Attributes

    An * indicates a field is mandatory.

    The time that is estimated to be spent on jobs of this type in order to complete itSTATUSES Start ProgressCATEGORIESAllowed  physical goodsBILLING TERMS
    NameDescription
    Main Information
    Name *The name of the job typeJob Type
    Alternative code *The alternative code of the job type
    DescriptionA description of the job type
    Estimated completion time*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. This information is used to set the estimated completion time on each job of this type
    DescriptionA description of the Job Type
    Billing Directive *

    Determines if the jobs that will be Jobs related to this type will be Type are billable or not. The supported values are the following:

    • Billable
    • Not Billable

    Fulfillment Fulfilment Scope *

    The scope that jobs Jobs of this type Type should follow in order to deliver a Job. The following job fulfilment scope Job Fulfilment Scope options are available:

    • Generic Purpose: Jobs created using this type Type will be used to deliver services Services and physical goods Physical Goods as part of a generic purpose jobJob
    • New Subscription: Jobs created using this type Type will be used to deliver services Services and physical goods Physical Goods as part of signing up a new subscriberSubscriber
    • Activate Subscription: Jobs created using this type Type will be used to order a subscription Subscription activation
    • Deactivate Subscription: Jobs created using this type Type will be used to order a subscription Subscription deactivation
    • Cancel Subscription: Jobs created using this type Type will be used to order a subscription Subscription cancellation
    • Add Subscription Services: Jobs created using this type Type will be used to order subscription services Subscription Services addition
    • Cancel Subscription Services: Jobs created using this type Type will be used to order a subscription services Subscription Services cancellation
    • Change Subscription Location: Jobs created using this type Type will be used to change the location of an existing subscriptionSubscription
    • Swap Subscription Installed Items: If selected then any jobs created using this Type will be used to swap installed items on an existing Subscription
    • Swap Subscription Services: If selected then any Jobs created using this Type will be used to swap services on an existing Subscription
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      - Replace Physical Goods:
      Jobs created using this Type will be used to replace Traceable Physical Goods which have been sold through a Job. (It cannot be used for replacing Subscription Physical Goods)

    Fulfilment Method *

    The method that should be followed in order to fulfil Fulfil the job. The supported methods are the following:

    • Based on ordered itemsOrdered Items: If selected, then the delivered services Services and physical goods Physical Goods should include all the services and physical goods products that were initially ordered by the customer. Additional services and physical goods are Services and Physical Goods are not allowed to be delivered. All delivered services Services and physical goods Physical Goods are billed .if the Job is defined as 'Billable'
    • Based on delivered itemsDelivered Items: If selected then it is not mandatory to include the ordered services and physical goods products in the delivered services Services and physical goodsPhysical Goods. Additional services and physical goods are allowed to Services and Physical Goods are allowed to be delivered. All delivered services and physical goods are billed.

    Subscription Billing Term Scheme

    Available only if the the fulfillment method is set to new subscription
     The available billing term schemes are filtered based on the selected subscription type.

    Job Billing Term Scheme

    Available only if the the fulfillment method is set to new subscription
    Defines the Billing Term Scheme to be used by jobs of the type and also is set as the default billing term scheme

    ALLOWED ATTRIBUTES
    • Services and Physical Goods are billed are billed if the Job is defined as 'Billable'

    Billing Method

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    Determines when in its Life Cycle a Job can be billed. The supported methods are the following:

    • Bill on Starting Progress: Job can be billed when its Life Cycle State is set to "'In Progress'".
    • Bill on Completion: Job can only be billed once its Life Cycle State is set to "Completed".
    Note

    This field is available only when the Fulfilment Method is set to "Based on Ordered Items", the Fulfilment Scope is set to "Generic Purpose" and the Billing Directive is set to "Billable".

    Allowed Attributes
    Statuses
    Allowed Statuses *The job statuses which are allowed to Job Statuses which can be used in job Job of this typeType. At least one status per each job life cycle state Status per Job Life Cycle State should be specified in this section. The default job status Job Status is also specified in this section.

    Default Status on Create *

    Status
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    The Status that should be automatically selected on The status creating the Job. The available options include all the Allowed Statuses which are related to the 'Draft' or 'Pending' Life Cycle State

    Default Status on Start Progress *

    The Status that should be automatically selected on starting the job Job progress. The available options include all the allowed statuses Allowed Statuses which are related with the in progress life cycle stateto the 'In Progress' Life Cycle State.
    Default Status on CompleteCancel *The status Status that should be automatically selected on completing cancelling the jobJob. The available options include all the allowed statuses Allowed Statuses which are related with the completed life cycle stateto the 'Cancelled' Life Cycle State.

    Default Status on CancelComplete *

    The status Status that should be automatically selected on cancelling completing the jobJob. The available options include all the allowed statuses Allowed Statuses which are related with the cancelled life cycle stateto the 'Completed' Life Cycle State.
    Categories
    Allowed CategoriesThe job Job categories which are allowed to can be used in job Jobs of this typeType
    PHYSICAL GOODS
    Physical Goods
    Allowed Physical Goods

    The products Products and product types Product Types classified as Physical goods Goods that can be added to jobs Jobs of that typeType. The following information is specified on each allowed physical goodPhysical Good:

    • A product or product type Product or Product Type classified as physical goodsPhysical Goods
    • Classification: mandatory Mandatory or optionalOptional
    EXPENSESExpenses
    Allowed  Allowed Expenses

    The products classified as expenses Expenses that can be added to jobs Jobs of that typeType. The following information is specified on each allowed physical goodPhysical Good:

    • A product Product or product type Product Type classified as expenseExpense
    • Classification: mandatory Mandatory or optionalOptional
    ACTIVITY TYPESActivity Types
    Allowed Activity Types

    Defines which types the Types of activities Activities can be applied on jobs this Type of this typeJob. The following information is specified:

    • Activity typeType
    • Classification: Mandatory or  or Optional
    • Billing Directive: Defines if the activity should be Billable or Not billable. This information is available only if the job type Job Type is billable
    SUBSCRIPTION TYPESSubscription Types

    Allowed Subscription Type

    The type of subscription

    Determines the Type of Subscriptions that can be

    delivered

    maintained through

    jobs

    Jobs of this

    type.

    Type. Multiple Subscription Types can be added, but each Subscription Type can be added only once.

    This information is

    available

    visible and applicable only if the

    fulfilment scope is set to New Subscription

    Job Type Fulfilment Scope is one of the following:

    • Activate Subscription
    • Deactivate Subscription
    • Cancel Subscription
    • Add Subscription Services
    • Cancel Subscription Services
    • Change Subscription Location
    • Swap Subscription Installed Items
    • Swap Subscription Services
    Billing Term Schemes

    Allowed Billing Term Schemes

    The Billing Term Schemes that can be used by jobs Jobs of that typeType. The default billing term scheme Billing Term Scheme is also specified in this section, although is not mandatory.

    Mandatory on Conditions: This  This section is mandatory if the billing directive Billing Directive is set to billable'Billable'.

    Note

    If the

    fulfilment scope

    Fulfilment Scope is set to

    new subscription

    'New Subscription' then this section is not available.

    The

      In this case, the Billing Term Schemes

    will be

    for Jobs and Subscriptions is set under Main Information

    . One for Job and one for the Subscription
    Allowed Organisational Units
    Allowed Organisational UnitsThe organisational units that can use the specific job type

     

    Defining your own Job Types tailored to your company's needs

  • Navigate to CONFIGURATION > CRM APPLICATION > JOBS > SET UP TYPES
  • Either search for an existing one or from the Top Menu click on NEW
  • MAIN INFORMATION

    1.  Provide the required information 
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  • ALLOWED ATTRIBUTES

  • STATUSES

    1. Click on ADD and search using the search modal for the status you would like to add. 
    2. Select the status and click on Select
    3. Add at least one status per available Life Cycle State.
    4. Check the box of the status that you would like to set as default, i.e. when a new Job is created
    5. Once you select the statuses, you may also select the status that should be automatically selected on starting, completing and cancelling a job.
  • CATEGORIES

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    PHYSICAL GOODS

  • Click on ADD and search for a physical good or physical good type that are allowed to be added on Jobs of this type. 

  • You must specify if the physical goods are mandatory or optional. Mandatory physical goods are automatically added on creating the Job and they cannot be removed or unselected.
  • If nothing is specified then all are included
  • EXPENSES

    1. Click on ADD and search for a service or service type that are allowed to be added on Jobs of this type. 
    2. You must specify if the services are mandatory or optional. Mandatory services are automatically added on creating the Job and they cannot be removed or unselected.
    3. If nothing is specified then all are included
  • ACTIVITY TYPES

  • Click on ADD and search for Activity types that are allowed to be scheduled through the Jobs of this type. 

  • If nothing is specified then all are included

  • You must specify if the activity should be billable or not billable. This information is available only if the job type is billable. 

  • BILLING TERM SCHEMES 

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    • This section is mandatory if the Job type's billing directive is set to billable 

    If the fulfilment method is set to New subscription then only one billing term is allowed to be selected, therefore the Allowed Billing Term Schemes tab is not available. The billing term selection will be done at the Job Billing Term Schemes which is found in the Main Information Area

     

    1. Select between ALLOW ALL BILLING TERM SCHEMES or ALLOW SPECIFIC BILLING TERM SCHEMES

    2.  If Specific Billing Term Schemes are selected then click ADD and search and select the billing term scheme that should be allowed

     

    Info
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     The following entities

    • Physical Goods
    • Expenses
    • Activity Types

    can be used in Job Types only if they are included in the "Allowed" section of the Job Type. For each entity type that is added you can also define whether the item is mandatory or optional. 

    • Mandatory: The Physical Good / expense / activity types MUST be added on the Job before the Job is ordered. (Updated to a status of a Life Cycle State In Progress)
    • Optional: The user can choose not to include the item on the job
  • SUBSCRIPTION TYPES 

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    • This section is available if the fulfilment method is one of the following:

    • Activate Subscription
    • Deactivate Subscription
    • Cancel Subscription
    • Add Subscription Services
    • Cancel Subscription Services
    • Change Subscription Location

     

  • Click ADD 
  • Select the subscription type that should be allowed from the drop down list

    ALLOWED ORGANISATIONAL UNITS

    Include PageSetting Allowed Organisation Units - GlobalSetting Allowed Organisation Units - Global
  • From the Top Menu click on SAVE
  • LOG INFORMATION

    Include PageLog Information - GlobalLog Information - Global

    Deleting Job Types

    Include PageDeleting a record - GlobalDeleting a record - Global

     

    independently.

    Subscription Types
    Subscription Types

    The Type of Subscription that can be managed by Jobs of this Type
     

    Note

    If the Fulfilment Scope is set to 'New Subscription' then this section is not available.  In this case, Subscription Type is selected in the Subscription Settings

    Subscription Settings

    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.

    Note

    Available only if the Fulfilment Scope is set to New Subscription

    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.

    Note

    Available only if the Fulfilment Scope is set to New Subscription

    Subscription Type

    The Type of Subscription that can be created through Jobs of this Type.

    Note

    Available only if the Fulfilment Scope is set to New Subscription


    Subscription Action Types

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    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:

    Subscription Action TypeApplicable on Fulfilment Scope
    Become Subscriber Action Type: Only actions with a behaviour code equal to BECOME_SUBSCRIBER can be selectedBecome Subscriber
    Activate Subscription Action Type: Only actions with a behaviour code equal to ACTIVATE_SUBSCRIPTION can be selected

    Become Subscriber

    Activate Subscription

    Cancel Subscription Action Type: Only actions with a behaviour code equal to TERMINATE_SUBSCRIPTION can be selected

    Become Subscriber

    Cancel Subscription

    Deactivate Subscription Action Type: Only actions with a behaviour code equal to DEACTIVATE_SUBSCRIPTION can be selectedDeactivate Subscription
    Add Subscription Services Action Type:  Only actions with a behaviour code equal to ADD_SERVICE can be selectedAdd Subscription Services
    Cancel Subscription Services Action Type: Only actions with a behaviour code equal to REMOVE_SERVICE can be selectedCancel Subscription Services
    Change Subscription Location Action Type: Only action Types having a behaviour code equal to CHANGE_SUBSCRIPTION_LOCATION can be selectedChange Subscription Location
    Swap Subscription Installed Items Action Types: Only action Types having behaviour code SWAP_INSTALLED_ITEM can be selectedSwap Subscription Installed Items
    Swap Subscription Services Action Types: Only action Types having behaviour code SWAP_SERVICE can be selectedSwap Subscription Services

    Subscription Sub-Action Types

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    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:

    Subscription Sub-Action TypeApplicable on Fulfilment Scope
    Become Subscriber Sub-Action Type: Only Sub-Actions with a business classification code equal to CREATE_DRAFT_SUBSCRIPTION can be selectedBecome Subscriber
    Activate Subscription Sub-Action Type:  Only actions with a business classification code equal to ACTIVATE_SUBSCRIPTION can be selected

    Become Subscriber

    Activate Subscription

    Cancel Subscription Sub-Action Type: Only actions with a business classification code equal to CANCEL_SUBSCRIPTION can be selected

    Become Subscriber

    Cancel Subscription

    Deactivate Subscription Sub-Action Type: Only actions with a business classification code equal to DEACTIVATE_SUBSCRIPTION can be selectedDeactivate Subscription
    Add Subscription Services Sub-Action Type: Only actions with a business classification code equal to ADD_SERVICE can be selected Add Subscription Services
    Cancel Subscription Services Sub-Action Type: Only actions having a business classification code equal to CANCEL_SERVICE can be selectedCancel Subscription Services
    Change Subscription Location Sub-Action Type: Only Sub-Action Types having a business classification code equal to CHANGE_SUBSCRIPTION_LOCATION can be selectedChange Subscription Location
    Swap Subscription Installed Items Sub-Action Types: Only Sub-Action Types having business classification code SWAP_INSTALLED_ITEM can be selectedSwap Subscription Installed Items
    Swap Subscription Services Sub-Action Types: Only Sub-Action Types having business classification code  UPGRADE_SERVICE, DOWNGRADE_SERVICE and SWITCH_SERVICE can be selectedSwap Subscription Services

    Communication Settings

    The settings for the Communications that can be sent automatically. 

    Note

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    Communication Settings in Job Types are used to override the Communication settings available in Job Definitions. This is accomplished by either defining a different Communication Template, disabling a Communication creation on a specific event for the related Job Type or enabling a Communication creation.

     

    Communication Triggers / Events

    These are the events for which a Communication will be automatically triggered.

      • On Cancelling: If enabled, then a Communication will be sent whenever a Job is cancelled (i.e. the Life Cycle State changes to 'Cancelled')
      • On Completing: If enabled, then a Communication will be sent whenever a Job is completed (i.e. the Life Cycle State changes to 'Completed')
      • On Creating: If enabled, then a Communication will be sent whenever a Job is created
      • On Starting Progress: If enabled, then a Communication will be sent whenever the progress of a Job starts(i.e. the Life Cycle State changes to 'In Progress')
      • On Updating: If enabled, then a Communication will be sent whenever the requested information of a Job is updated
    Communication Template

    The Communication template that will be used to create the Communication for the trigger/event
    Only effective Communication templates with an Outgoing direction can be selected.

    Communication Queue External System

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    An external system can be optionally specified for each event. This will be the System responsible for handling the Communication

    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 Job for which the allowed transitions are defined. Only one initial Status can be defined per Status Transition per Job Type.

    Note
    The Job Status must also be included within the Job 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:

    • To StatusThe Statuses available for selection
      One or more Statuses must be defined
    • Allowed Organisational Conditions: The Units or Users allowed to change the specified Status. This condition is optional; if no Organisational Units are defined then all Users are allowed to change the Status of the entity.
    Allowed Organisational Units
    Allowed Organisational UnitsThe organisational units that can assign the Job type on a Job
    Log Information
    Log DetailsThe standard set of Log Details information available in all entities
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