Jobs - Configuration Requirements

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Learn to set up Jobs related business processes and rules. 

 Mandatory Configuration: Links to manuals of Jobs configuration modules that are required for the module to work correctly

 Related Configuration: Links to manuals of configuration modules other than those of Jobs that offer additional functionality or are required for the module to work correctly

 Optional ConfigurationLinks to manuals of Jobs configuration modules that offer additional functionality but are not required for the module to work correctly

Mandatory Configuration

The following modules must be configured in order to use Jobs:

Module Name
Manual
Description
Job StatusesConfiguring Job StatusesSet up statuses to be added to the Job
Job TypesConfiguring Job TypesSet up types to be added to the Job

Job Business Definition

Configuring Jobs Definitions

Define all business rules that will control an Jobs Life Cycle, and without which a Job cannot be created.

Billing Term Schemes for JobsConfiguring Billing Term Schemes for JobsCreate Normal Billing Term Schemes that can be used by Jobs
Billing Term Job DefinitionsConfiguring Billing Term Job DefinitionsProvides configuration options for Billing Terms Definitions specifically for Jobs

Related Configuration

The following modules are related to, but are not a part of, Jobs. Such entities either:

  • Must be configured accordingly in order to be able to start using the Jobs module (Configuration Type = Mandatory) 
    OR 
  • May be configured to use the Jobs module at its full capacity (Configuration Type = Optional)
Module Name
Manual
Description
Configuration Type
Communication TemplatesConfiguring Communication TemplatesCreates various templates to be used when a communication is createdOptional

Communications Business Definitions

Configuring Communication Definitions

Provides configuration options for Communications

Optional
Activities Business DefinitionsConfiguring Activities DefinitionProvides configuration options for ActivitiesOptional
Activities TypesConfiguring Activity TypesIn order to use Activities as tasks for Jobs and bill them, Create Activity Types defining related Types and Services.Optional
Resource Scheduling Business Definition

Configuring Resource Scheduling Definitions

Provide the rules regarding Activity Services and Resource Requests. For example, establish whether a Resource Request is mandatory for certain Activity Types and whether resources require confirmation etc.

Optional
Additive DiscountsConfiguring Additive Discount Definitions for JobsCreate Additive Discounts that can be used for discounting JobsOptional
Price PlansPrice PlansDefine the products and the correct Price Rate Types for the Job and related Activities' Services that you would like to billMandatory for Jobs of Billable Billing Directive which is defined in the Job Type
ProductsProductsCreate the products that will be used as Services or Physical Goods on the Jobs and related ActivitiesMandatory
Subscription TypeConfiguring Subscription TypesIn order to use Jobs for subscription ordering.Mandatory for Subscription related Fulfilment Scope which is defined in the Job Type


Optional Configuration

The following entities are available and can be configured under Jobs.  A working CRM.COM model can exist without them being configured.

Module Name
Manual
Description
Job CategoriesConfiguring Job CategoriesSet up categories to be added to the Job
Job Cancellation ReasonConfiguring Job Cancellation ReasonsSet up reasons to be used when cancelling a Job