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What are Job Types?
Job types define the behaviour and the nature of each Job. Via Job Types you can define s as well as who will be allowed to create Jobs of the specific Job type.
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Job Types attributes
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Name* | The name of the job type | ||||||||||||
Alternative code* | The alternative code of the job type | ||||||||||||
Description | A description of the job type | ||||||||||||
Estimated completion time* | The time that is estimated to be spent on jobs of this type in order to complete it, 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 | ||||||||||||
Billing Directive* | Determines if the jobs that will be related to this type will be billable or not. The supported values are the following:
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Fulfillment 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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Subscription Billing Term Scheme | Available only if the the fulfilment method is set to new subscription | ||||||||||||
Job Billing Term Scheme | Available only if the the fulfilment method is set to new subscription | ||||||||||||
Subscription Type | Available only if the the fulfilment method is set to new subscription The type of subscription that can be created through jobs of this type. | ||||||||||||
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Allowed Statuses* | The job statuses which are allowed to 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 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 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 | ||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||
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Allowed Warranty Policies | Defines a list of Warranty Policies which can be applied on installed items either when installed items are sold to customers through any Job scope, or when replacement installed items replace existing sold installed items through Swap Subscription Installed Items jobs. More than one Warranty Policies can be included in a Job Type's Allowed Warranty Policies. If no Allowed Warranty Policies are defined in the Job Type then none is applicable. | ||||||||||||
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Allowed Categories | The job categories which are allowed to be used in job 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 which types of activities can be applied on jobs of this type. 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 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, although is not mandatory. Mandatory on Conditions: This section is mandatory if the billing directive is set to billable. If the fulfilment scope is set to new subscription then this section is not available. The Billing Term Schemes will be set under Main Information. One for Job and one for the Subscription | ||||||||||||
Communication Settings The communication settings for the communications that can be automatically sent. Communication Settings In Job Types are used in order to override the same settings available in Job Definitions by either defining a different Communication Template, disable a Communication creation on a specific event for the related Job Type or enable a Communication creation | |||||||||||||
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 | An external system can be optionally specified for each trigger/event | ||||||||||||
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 use the specific job type |
Defining your own Job Types tailored to your company's needs
MAIN INFORMATION
Provide the required information
ALLOWED ATTRIBUTES
STATUSES
- Click on ADD and search using the search modal for the status you would like to add.
- Select the status and click on Select
- Add at least one status per available Life Cycle State.
- Check the box of the status that you would like to set as default, i.e. when a new Job is created
- Once you select the statuses, you may also select the status that should be automatically selected on starting, completing and cancelling a job.
WARRANTY POLICIES -
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- Click on ADD and search using the search modal for the warranty policy you would like to make available
CATEGORIES
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.
EXPENSES
- Click on ADD and search for a service or service type that are allowed to be added on Jobs of this type.
- 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.
- 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 |
Select between ALLOW ALL BILLING TERM SCHEMES or ALLOW SPECIFIC BILLING TERM SCHEMES
If Specific Billing Term Schemes are selected then click ADD and search and select the billing term scheme that should be allowed
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SUBSCRIPTION TYPES
- Click ADD
Select the subscription type that should be allowed from the drop down list
Info title Allowed Subscription Type Tip • 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
- Subscription Installed Items Swap
- Subscription Services Swap
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Select the events related to Jobs for which you want to create a communication
Info title Overriding Definition Settings By default the system will have "Same as Definition" selected for all events. If you would like the system to override the definition and get the settings from the Job type, for a specific event, then you will need to un-check the "Same as Definition" and check the box next to the event and define a different template and optionally an external queue system, as in the screenshot below:
If on the other hand you do not want to create a communication at all for the specific type, and in the definition you have it configured to send one, then un-check both boxes in the job type, as in the screenshot below.
- For each event you would like to override definition settings and send a communication for the particular event (i.e. The checkbox next to the event is checked) then you also need to define the following
Communication Template: Search and add a template using the search modal or quick search
Communication Queue External System: Search and add a /wiki/spaces/internal/pages/11142302 using the search modal or quick search
- For each event you would like to override definition settings and send a communication for the particular event (i.e. The checkbox next to the event is checked) then you also need to define the following
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- Click on ADD
- From the modal Status Transition select the Status for which you would like to define Status Transition rules
- Click on SAVE
- Click on the Status you have added from the list to select
- From the right hand side click on ADD under the status name
- To Status (Life Cycle State): From the drop down list select the To Status
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Click on ADD ALLOWED ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS to add the users/units that will be allowed to use the specific status transition- Through the modal click on ADD USER or ADD UNIT
- Search and add the User or Unit
- Click on SAVE
- You can repeat the process to add as many status transitions you want for the select Status
- From the right hand side click on ADD under the status name
- You can repeat the process to add more statuses and their related transitions
ALLOWED ORGANISATIONAL UNITS
LOG INFORMATION
Deleting Job Types
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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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Allowed Statuses * | The Job Statuses which can be used in Job of this Type. At least one Status per Job Life Cycle State should be specified in this section. The default Job Status is also specified in this section. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Status that should be automatically selected on 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 progress. The available options include all the Allowed Statuses which are related to 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 to 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 to 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
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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 Job for which the allowed transitions are defined. Only one initial Status can be defined per Status Transition per Job Type.
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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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