Difference between revisions of "Controlling a job set using rules"

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Note that this inclusion occurs only in one direction. For instance, if a detail job is selected, the header job will be included. However, this does not mean that all children of the header will be included.
Note that this inclusion occurs only in one direction. For instance, if a detail job is selected, the header job will be included. However, this does not mean that all children of the header will be included.


== List Selection ==
== List Approach ==


[[File:JobSetRuleList.png|300px|thumb|right|Using a list to select jobs.]]
[[File:JobSetRuleList.png|300px|thumb|right|Using a list to select jobs.]]
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To preserve the hierarchy of jobs, BudgetLink BudgetLink will also include the related parents or children. When selecting a detail job, all header jobs related to the job selected will also be considered selected. As such, you do not need to select all jobs at all levels.
To preserve the hierarchy of jobs, BudgetLink BudgetLink will also include the related parents or children. When selecting a detail job, all header jobs related to the job selected will also be considered selected. As such, you do not need to select all jobs at all levels.
To select jobs using the list approach, follow these instructions.
# Choose whether to '''Include''' jobs or '''Exclude''' jobs in the '''Action''' dropdown;
# Choose '''List''' in the '''Selection Type''' dropdown;
# Tick the jobs to include or exclude;
# Click '''OK''';


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== Range Selection ==
== Range Approach ==


[[File:JobSetRuleRange.png|300px|thumb|right|Using a range to select jobs.]]
[[File:JobSetRuleRange.png|300px|thumb|right|Using a range to select jobs.]]
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To preserve the hierarchy of jobs, BudgetLink BudgetLink will also include the related parents or children. When selecting a detail job, all header jobs related to the job selected will also be considered selected. As such, you do not need to select all jobs at all levels.
To preserve the hierarchy of jobs, BudgetLink BudgetLink will also include the related parents or children. When selecting a detail job, all header jobs related to the job selected will also be considered selected. As such, you do not need to select all jobs at all levels.
To select jobs using the range approach, follow these instructions.
# Choose whether to '''Include''' jobs or '''Exclude''' jobs in the '''Action''' dropdown;
# Choose '''Range''' in the '''Selection Type''' dropdown;
# Select the first job to in the '''From''' dropdown;
# Select the last job to in the '''To''' dropdown;
# Click '''OK''';


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== Keyword Selection ==
== Keyword Approach ==


[[File:JobSetRuleKeyword.png|300px|thumb|right|Using a keyword to select jobs.]]
[[File:JobSetRuleKeyword.png|300px|thumb|right|Using a keyword to select jobs.]]
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As an example, entering the word ''Finance'' will include all jobs which contain the text ''finance''.
As an example, entering the word ''Finance'' will include all jobs which contain the text ''finance''.
To select jobs using the keyword approach, follow these instructions.
# Choose whether to '''Include''' jobs or '''Exclude''' jobs in the '''Action''' dropdown;
# Choose '''Keyword''' in the '''Selection Type''' dropdown;
# Type in the '''Keyword''' with which to select;
# Click '''OK''';


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== Contact Selection ==
== Contact Approach ==


[[File:JobSetRuleContact.png|300px|thumb|right|Using a list to select jobs.]]
[[File:JobSetRuleContact.png|300px|thumb|right|Using a contact to select jobs.]]


MYOB allows users to enter a contact name against each job. BudgetLink can use this information to select jobs using the job set rules.
MYOB allows users to enter a contact name against each job. BudgetLink can use this information to select jobs using the job set rules.


To preserve the hierarchy of jobs, BudgetLink will also include the related parents or children. As such, although the contact might not match a job, the job will be included if another job in it's hierarchy gets included.
To preserve the hierarchy of jobs, BudgetLink will also include the related parents or children. As such, although the contact might not match a job, the job will be included if another job in it's hierarchy gets included.
To select jobs using the contact approach, follow these instructions.
# Choose whether to '''Include''' jobs or '''Exclude''' jobs in the '''Action''' dropdown;
# Choose '''Contact''' in the '''Selection Type''' dropdown;
# Select the contact from the '''Contact''' dropdown;
# Click '''OK''';


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== Manager Selection ==
== Manager Approach ==


[[File:JobSetRuleManager.png|300px|thumb|right|Using a list to select jobs.]]
[[File:JobSetRuleManager.png|300px|thumb|right|Using a manager to select jobs.]]


MYOB allows users to enter a manager against each job. BudgetLink can use this information to select jobs using the job set rules.
MYOB allows users to enter a manager against each job. BudgetLink can use this information to select jobs using the job set rules.


To preserve the hierarchy of jobs, BudgetLink will also include the related parents or children. As such, although the manager might not match a job, the job will be included if another job in it's hierarchy gets included.
To preserve the hierarchy of jobs, BudgetLink will also include the related parents or children. As such, although the manager might not match a job, the job will be included if another job in it's hierarchy gets included.
To select jobs using the manager approach, follow these instructions.
# Choose whether to '''Include''' jobs or '''Exclude''' jobs in the '''Action''' dropdown;
# Choose '''Manager''' in the '''Selection Type''' dropdown;
# Select the manager from the '''Manager''' dropdown;
# Click '''OK''';


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