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- go to "Global Settings" --> "Address Types" to create address types
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==Creating New Address Type==
- custom fields are available for each type or for address in general
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# Click on '''Address Types''' link within the [[Business & System Configuration]] section of the [[Global Settings]] page.
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# User can click on New to use the Import and Export options to copy across address types from other instances or can click on Addresses to manually enter new address type details.
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# If User selects Addresses they can enter the details of the new address type into a number of available fields.
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[[image:NewAddressTypeOptions.png]]
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# The fields available include:
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:* Name - text used to identify an address type
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:* Caption - used if you want to have a label for the address that is different than the name
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:* Display Order - addresses will be displayed in the organization or user profile with regards to the "Display Order", with lowest value appearing furthest to the left of the screen. 
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:* Description - a general description for the address type.
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:* Color Code - an optional color code for the address type when displayed.
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:* Roles Available to - User Roles that will be able to access and complete the specific address type from within their User Profile
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:* Categories Available To - Organization Categories that will be able to access and complete the specific address type from within their Organization Profile
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# Once the fields are populated as required then click Save.
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# The Address Type should now be visible in the list of available address types. 
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- standard field settings are also available for address types
 
- standard field settings are also available for address types
 
- address types can be set up to available to certain roles for users and certain categories for companies
 
- address types can be set up to available to certain roles for users and certain categories for companies

Revision as of 14:30, 18 June 2013

The Address Types setting in the Business & System Configuration section of the Global Settings page allows you to define a number of different address types to be used elsewhere in the system.

Address Types.png

Creating New Address Type

  1. Click on Address Types link within the Business & System Configuration section of the Global Settings page.
  2. User can click on New to use the Import and Export options to copy across address types from other instances or can click on Addresses to manually enter new address type details.

NewAddressType.png

  1. If User selects Addresses they can enter the details of the new address type into a number of available fields.

NewAddressTypeOptions.png

  1. The fields available include:
  • Name - text used to identify an address type
  • Caption - used if you want to have a label for the address that is different than the name
  • Display Order - addresses will be displayed in the organization or user profile with regards to the "Display Order", with lowest value appearing furthest to the left of the screen.
  • Description - a general description for the address type.
  • Color Code - an optional color code for the address type when displayed.
  • Roles Available to - User Roles that will be able to access and complete the specific address type from within their User Profile
  • Categories Available To - Organization Categories that will be able to access and complete the specific address type from within their Organization Profile
  1. Once the fields are populated as required then click Save.
  2. The Address Type should now be visible in the list of available address types.

Address Types Saved.png

- standard field settings are also available for address types - address types can be set up to available to certain roles for users and certain categories for companies once address types are set up, go to a corresponding user / company and you will see the address tabs right underneath the user / company standard fields - there will be a primary address option for the addresses, once set, the user / company address standard fields will become read only - variable processing are available using the list syntax [#(?object=address) ... #] under a user / company