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Description of the Sub-Menu Address Roles - Metis Documentation

Description of the Sub-Menu Address Roles

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In this sub-menu, the user defines address roles to be used in Metis Smart Quotes in conjunction with projects, offers, and systems. The sub-menu consists of a search function on the left side and a table containing all address roles along with their codes and the checkboxes for project, offer, and system which are currently ticked or not ticked.
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In order to use the defined Addresses and contacts created in the [[Description_of_the_Sub-Menu_Addresses|previous sub-menu]] in Metis Smart Modeling, the administrator can define address roles to be used in conjunction with projects, offers, and systems. The '''Address Roles''' sub-menu consists of a search function on the left side and a table containing all address roles along with their codes and check-boxes to define the links with project, offer, and system which are currently ticked or not ticked.
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Address roles with a lock icon before them are from a parent version and can only have their description modified.
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Address roles with a lock icon in front of them are from a parent version and can only have their description modified,specifically the translations.
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The address roles themselves are a means of identifying the different destinations a company or contact may have, such as a shipping address, a billing address, or an installation address.
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The address roles themselves are a means of identifying the different activity a company or contact may have in a project, offer or system; such as a shipping address, a billing address, or an installation address.
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In Smart Quotes, address roles may be found on the '''Addresses''' tab when adding addresses and contacts to projects, offers and systems. Once the '''Add''' button has been clicked, the '''Addresses and Contacts Role selections''' window opens.
 
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Once an address or contact has been found using the search function, checkboxes become available for each of the address roles. When a checkbox is ticked for a certain address role, the address role is then associated with the address or contact.
 
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Numerous address roles may be selected if desired. Once finished selecting address roles, the user clicks on the confirm button to save the changes.
 
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[[File:MSM-Data-Management-Address-Roles.png|center|600x400px]]
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[screenshot of the address role sub-menu, screenshots of address roles in smart quotes; adding them, ticking checkboxes, etc.]
 
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On the left-hand side of the main window, a '''Search''' feature is found. It allows the user/administrator to find Address Roles based on various criterion. The search is triggered by typing a keyword or only a letter in the fields above the "Search" button and then click on it. The results are then displayed below. Selecting a line from the result list will automatically select the corresponding entry in the main table.
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==Search==
 
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On the left-hand side of the window, a '''Search''' feature is found.
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In Smart Quotes, address roles may be found on the '''Addresses''' tab when adding addresses and contacts to projects, offers and systems. Once the '''Add''' button has been clicked, the '''Addresses and Contacts Role selections''' window opens. Once an address or contact has been found using the search function, check-boxes become available for each of the address roles. When a check-box is ticked for a certain address role, the address role is then associated with the address or contact. Multiple address roles may be selected if desired. Once finished selecting address roles, the user clicks on the confirm button to save the changes.
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Upon entering only a few characters, the '''Search''' can be launched with the results appearing just below.
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== Adding an Address Role ==
== Adding an Address Role ==
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The '''Add''' button allows the user to create a new address role. When the '''Add''' button is clicked, the '''Address Role''' window opens.
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In the '''Address Roles''' sub-menu, the "Add" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingAddButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main table allows the user/administrator to create a new Address Role. When it is clicked, the '''Address Role''' creation window opens, it allows to define all related information.
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The window contains the following fields:
 
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*Code: an additional reference to the address role that the user can provide. The user is limited to 10 characters.
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[[File:MSM_Data_Management_Address_Roles_Add.png|center|600x400px]]
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*Description: The address role can be named for each of the available languages. The user is limited to 50 characters.
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Three checkboxes are also found on the top right of the window:
 
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* '''Code''' : an additional reference to the address role that the user can provide. The field is limited to 10 characters. It can mainly be used in the background to create links with the Address Role in interfaces and the GUI.
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* '''Description''' : The address role can be named for each of the available languages. The field is limited to 50 characters.
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* Three '''check-boxes''' : Project, Offer and System which allow the administrator to define where that role will be available.
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*Project
 
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*Offer
 
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*System
 
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The user should tick the applicable checkbox(es) depending on what items they would like the address role to be associated with.
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| Mandatory fields are displayed in '''bold''' or with a red triangle in front of the field.
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Once all related mandatory and optional information have been set, the new Address Role can be saved by validating the '''Address Role''' window using the [[File:MetisSmartModelingOKButton.PNG|link=]] button at the bottom of the window.
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{{Video
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| <mediaplayer width='400' height='300' image='http://http://www.xpert-technologies.ch/mediawikidev/images/6/67/VID_Defining_an_adress_role.png'>File:Defining_address_roles_OK.mp4</mediaplayer>
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| Setting up a version without an administrator.
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== Modifying an Address Role ==
== Modifying an Address Role ==
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In the '''Address Roles''' sub-menu, the "Edit" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingEditButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main table allows the user/administrator to apply modifications to all properties related to the selected Address Role. Selecting a Address Role and clicking on it opens the '''Address Role''' edition window where all related properties and information can be edited.
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The '''Edit''' button allows the user to see and modify the properties of the address roles.
 
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Selecting an address role and clicking on the '''Edit''' button opens the '''Address Role''' window. All of the fields that were available when creating a new address role are still available and can be modified in this '''Edit''' window.
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[[File:MSM_Data_Management_Address_Roles_Edit.png|center|600x400px]]
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For detailed descriptions of all information available in this window please refer to the section dedicated to the creation of a new Address Role. Modifications applied to the selected Address Role will only be saved once the Address Role edition window is validated using the [[File:MetisSmartModelingOKButton.PNG|link=]] button at the bottom of the window. This will update the table displayed on the main screen. Using the "Cancel" [[File:MetisSmartModelingCancelButton.PNG|link=]] button discards all changes and closes the window.
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{{Note
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| Address roles with a lock icon before them can only have their description edited.
| Address roles with a lock icon before them can only have their description edited.
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== Deleting an Address Role ==
== Deleting an Address Role ==
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The '''Delete''' button allows the user to delete an exisiting address role.
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In the '''Address Roles''' sub-menu, the "Delete" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingDeleteButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main table allows the user/administrator to delete the selected Address Role. Selecting one or more Address Role and clicking on it displays the following confirmation window.
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When deleting an address role, the following pop-up window appears:
 
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[Screen shots of the delete address role window]
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[[File:MSM_Data_Management_Address_Roles_Delete.png|center]]
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Once the warning is confirmed, the selected Address Role is removed from Metis Smart Suite and deleted from the Metis Database.
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The user must confirm the message before the address role can be deleted.
 
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| Address roles with a lock icon before them can only be deleted by the administrator of the version they were created in.
| Address roles with a lock icon before them can only be deleted by the administrator of the version they were created in.
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== Sorting through Address Roles ==
== Sorting through Address Roles ==
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The "Sort" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingSortButton.PNG|link=]] allows the user to define the order in which the defined Address Roles are shown within the list in Metis Smart Modeling and in Metis Smart Quotes. Clicking on the button displays a new windows where the administrator can set that order using the UP and DOWN arrow located on top of the list. By selecting an Address Role and using those buttons, the list can be sorted.
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[[File:MSM-Data-Management-Address-Roles-Sort.png|center|600x400px]]
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Once the new sorting defined, the window has to be validated in order for it to be saved.
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== Previewing an Address Role ==
== Previewing an Address Role ==
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The '''Preview''' button allows the user to see the properties of the selected address role.
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In the '''Address Roles''' sub-menu, the "Preview" button [[File:MetisSmartModelingPreviewButton.PNG|link=]] located above the main table allows the user/administrator to see all properties and information related to the selected Address Role.
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[[File:MSM_Data_Management_Address_Roles_Preview.png|center|600x400px]]
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Selecting a Address Role from the  table and clicking on it opens the '''Address Role''' preview window. For detailed descriptions of all information available in this window please refer to the section dedicated to the creation of a new Address Role.  
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Selecting an address role and clicking on the '''Preview''' button opens the '''Address Role''' window. The name of the address role is presented in the description field for each of the available languages as well as the external code and checkboxes.
 
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| Edition of the information and properties displayed herein is not possible. If modification are necessary, the edition function described above should be used.
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