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==Managing Categories==
 
==Managing Categories==
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[[File:My_Activities_Custom_Outcomes.png|500px|right]]
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Each Manually created activity can be assigned a category, by default a '''Task''' category is provided, with a single outcome of '''Done'''.   
 
Each Manually created activity can be assigned a category, by default a '''Task''' category is provided, with a single outcome of '''Done'''.   
 
* It is useful to create different activity categories for filtering, viewing and reporting.   
 
* It is useful to create different activity categories for filtering, viewing and reporting.   
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* It is useful to create outcomes which are relevant to the category of activity being completed, again for filtering, viewing and reporting purposes.
 
  
 
Use the [[File:My_Activities_Categories.png]] icon to add a new category, give the category a name and select '''OK''' to add it
 
Use the [[File:My_Activities_Categories.png]] icon to add a new category, give the category a name and select '''OK''' to add it
 
* Once a category has been created it will be available to use when creating manual activities (these categories do not apply to business process created activities)
 
* Once a category has been created it will be available to use when creating manual activities (these categories do not apply to business process created activities)
 
* To delete an activity category select the '''Trash Can''' icon next to the category you wish to delete
 
* To delete an activity category select the '''Trash Can''' icon next to the category you wish to delete
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==Managing Category Outcomes==
 
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Each category will have a default outcome of '''Done'''
 
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Add additional outcomes to a category by clicking on the category name you wish to add the outcome too, and this will show the default icon on the right hand side.  Click on the [[File:My_Activities_Categories.png]] icon to add a new outcome to the selected category.
 
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* Give the outcome a name and select '''OK''' to add it
 
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Once a new outcome has been created click on the outcome name to be able to configure it's attributes
 
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* '''Code''': The code which will be attributed to the outcome and could be used for reporting purposes
 
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* '''Label''': The display name for the outcome which will be seen by the user when completing the activity
 
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* '''Button Colour''': Choose a colour which will be used for the outcome when the user is completing the activity
 
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* '''Note required''': Tick if you want to make it mandatory for the user completing the activity to have to provide a note when choosing this outcome for the activity. 
 
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* '''Preview''': See what the category specific outcome button will look like based on the configured attributes above
 
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Delete an outcome, including the categories default '''Done''' outcome by clicking on the '''Trash Can''' icon next to the outcome you wish to delete.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 08:48, 11 April 2018

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Introduction

Use the My Activites Manage Categories.png icon to manage, and create activity categories and related custom activity outcomes

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Managing Categories

Each Manually created activity can be assigned a category, by default a Task category is provided, with a single outcome of Done.

  • It is useful to create different activity categories for filtering, viewing and reporting.

Use the My Activities Categories.png icon to add a new category, give the category a name and select OK to add it

  • Once a category has been created it will be available to use when creating manual activities (these categories do not apply to business process created activities)
  • To delete an activity category select the Trash Can icon next to the category you wish to delete
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