Hierarchy ConfigurationA hierarchy is an organizational structure which determines the following: · How an organization operates · How decisions are made and distributed throughout the organization. The defined structure helps the delegate tasks and ensures that these tasks is completed by authorized personnel. Hierarchy ConfigurationHierarchy Configuration is the first step involved to create Hierarchy in the system. This page is used to create entities defining a user’s work area. A table with all the entities available in the system is displayed. · Each entity has a level associated with it. · When a new entity is added using the Add Entity button, its level is one level more than the last entity. · There are action links to Edit and Delete an entity. Accessing Hierarchy ConfigurationWhen you log into the Admin module for the first time, you will not find any hierarchy level set. Using Hierarchy configuration, you can configure the hierarchy in the system. To access the hierarchy configuration: Go to Configuration > Hierarchy Configuration.
The following information is available on the Hierarchy Configuration page. · Name of the entity · Level of the entity · Add and Delete entities Adding EntityTo add an entity: 1. On the Hierarchy Configuration page, click Add Entity. 2. In the Entity Name field, enter the desired entity name. 3. Click Add Properties to add new entity. A new row in the bottom of the Property table is added. 4. Specify all the appropriate values of the property.
5. Click Update to confirm the changes. 6. Click Save Entity. A success message as Data saved successfully is displayed. Following table shows the column specifications in the property.
Deleting EntityTo delete an entity: 1. Click on the Delete action link to delete an entity. A confirmation box pops up indicating the information about entity dependencies (if any).
2. Click Continue to delete the entity along with all its dependencies. 3. Click Cancel on the confirmation popup window, to cancel the delete operation. OutcomeOn successfully performing a Hierarchy configuration, you can start the Managing entity hierarchy. |
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