Application Connectivity Summary Diagram

Overview

This article covers the Application Connectivity Summary feature, including how to access it, how it is used, and an explanation of its various components.

The Application Connectivity Summary diagram is used to help administrators visualize the layout of their SmartSimple system by rendering the consumer-provider relationship between all applications. This both helps promote a more profound understanding of the workings of a given SmartSimple instance, as well as serves as a tool to aid in troubleshooting.

Note: You will need Global Administrator access to view or utilize the Application Connectivity Summary feature.

Configuration—Essentials

How to view the Application Connectivity Summary:

1. Signed in as Global Administrator — Click on the Menu Icon (9 square grid button) 
   

   Menu Icon
    
2. Under the Configuration subsection, select Tracking Applications. 
   

   Tracking Applications
3. In the upper left-hand corner, select Application Connectivity Summary button, this will display the Application Connectivity Summary Diagram.
   

   Application Connectivity Summary Button
   

   Application Connectivity Summary Diagram

How to use the Application Connectivity Summary:

1. There are two views within the Application Connectivity Summary Diagram.  These are the UTA View and the Level View.                                                               
2. Ensure that UTA View is enabled by ensuring that it is selected from the View Dropdown on the right side of the action bar below the header. 
   

   UTA View
3. Within UTA View, select the desired Universal Tracking Application (UTA) to view information about that specific UTA. Upon selecting a tracking application, a Properties Panel will appear on the right side of your screen. This will specify the object type, as well as list the UTAs which hold a consumer/provider relationship with this UTA (under Provides To and Consumes). Selecting an underlined linked UTA from the Provides To and Consumes lists will then open the details for the selected UTA in the Properties Panel. This will also select the UTA within the Application Summary Diagram to display its connections.
   

   Properties Panel
4. From within the Properties Panel, select the Edit Application Settings Button to open a modal window containing the UTA Settings for the selected UTA. This makes it easier to troubleshoot and make changes to the desired UTA.
   

   Edit Application Settings
5. Click the Show Details Toggle to show/hide the details of objects displayed in the Connectivity Summary Diagram. This includes the UTA Connection Roles, Consumer Creation Buttons, and Association Based Consumer Creation Buttons.
   

   Show Details Toggle
6. Change the View dropdown on the right side of the action bar to Level View in order to inspect the relationships between Level 1 and Level 2 Entities within a UTA. An example of such a use-case would be to inspect the relationship of a Review/Panel Manager's Level 1 Committee being consumed by a Submission/Application/Grant Manager's Level 1 Application. 
   

   Level View
7. With the View dropdown set to Level View, select the desired UTA Level. Upon selecting a Level Entity, the Properties Panel will appear on the right of your screen. This will specify the object type, as well as list the Level Entities which hold a consumer/provider relationship with this Level Entity (under Provides To and Consumes). Selecting an underlined linked Level Entity from the Provides To and Consumes lists will then open the details for the selected Level Entity in the Properties Panel. This will also select the Level Entity with the Application Summary Diagram to display its connections.
8. From the Properties Panel on the right, select the Edit Connection Settings Button to open a modal window where you can configure Connections between Level Entities. 

Settings Explained

Setting	Description	Example
Show Details Toggle	The Show Details toggle displays the details of objects displayed in the Connectivity Summary Diagram. This includes the UTA Connection Roles, Consumer Creation Buttons, and Association Based Consumer Creation Buttons.	Show Details Toggle
UTA View	The Universal Tracking Application (UTA) View displays all UTAs within your instance and the Consumer/Provider relationship between them (signified by the directional arrows).	UTA View
Level View	The Level View shows all Level 1, 2, and 3 entities and the Consumer/Provider relationships between them (signified by the directional arrows).	Level View
Properties Panel	Upon selecting a desired UTA or UTA Level in the diagram, the Properties Panel will appear on the right side of your screen. This panel displays the object type for the object you have selected, as well as a list of what it consumes and/or provides. Also featured within the panel is the Edit Settings Button as well as the Focus Button.	Properties Panel
Edit Application Settings Button	The Edit Application Settings Button opens a modal window containing the UTA Settings for the selected UTA. This is convenient for troubleshooting and configuration.	Edit Application Settings Button
Focus Button	The Focus Button is used to narrow the view of the Connectivity Summary Diagram to just the selected UTA/Level Entity and its relevant Consumer/Providers. This makes it easier to see the connections of the selected entity by hiding non related entities. Making it easier to troubleshoot connectivity issues.	Focus Button
Edit Connection Settings Button	The Edit Connection Settings Button opens a modal window containing the Connection Settings for the selected Level 1,2, or 3 Entity. This is convenient for troubleshooting and configuration.	Edit Connection Settings Button