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{{Banner-UnderConstruction}}==Overview=='''Versioning '''(also referred to as '''SmartVersioning''') is a [[SmartSimple]] function that allows you to make concurrent versions of applications and forms while using a common set of underlying [[Custom Fields – General Information|fields]]. 
Without needing to change the content of previous versions or requiring a test-to-production environment, Versioning means you have the ability to store multiple versions of the same list of fields in a single location. You can test and use a new version prior to it going live. 
 ==<br />Overview==Versioning works by starting with a core field-set that contains all fields from all applications, then allows you to choose which fields you want for any new version you're creating. You can add as many fields as you wish for your master '''baseline 'Versioning ''copy. When you'(also referred re ready to as create a new version of an application or form, Versioning takes a '''SmartVersioningsnapshot ''') of your core field-set - that is , a [[SmartSimple]] function that allows you to make concurrent versions copy of applications all the custom fields and forms while using a common set their respective settings. This is the '''baseline '''that will be used as the starting point of underlying [[Custom Fields – General Information|fields]]your new version. 
'''<u>Benefits of Versioning</u>''':
1. Click on the 9-square menu icon on the top right of your page.
:: {{Icon-Menu}} <br />2. Under the heading '''Configuration, '''select '''Global Settings.'''
3. Under the heading '''System Configuration, '''click the hyperlink '''SmartVersioning.'''
:: [[File:Smartversioning.png|800px|border]]<br />Any existing versions that have already been created in your system may be listed here. If you want to edit these, simply click the '''pencil icon '''to the left of each version name.
4. To create a new version, click the '''+ icon '''on the top left. 
:: [[File:New smartversion.png|800px|border]]<br />5. The New Version form will be displayed. Fill out the fields of this form. 
:: [[File:New version form.png|600px|border]]
:: {| class="wikitable"<br />|-<br />||'''Version ID'''<br />>||This number will be autopopulated.|-<br />||'''Name'''<br />>||Provide an appropriate Name for your new version.|-<br />||'''Description'''<br />>||Provide a narrative description of your new version.|-<br />||'''Condition'''<br />SSLogic if ||If applicable, insert in any conditions for the new version.<br />>See [[Versioning#Conditional Versioning]] for more information.|}<br />* You must fill out at least the '''Name '''and '''Description '''fields to save a new version.* '''Tip: <br />* '''Naming versions with clear and appropriate titles and /descriptions will be of great assistance - . For example, clearly name the baseline the '''baseline '''version so that it is differentiated from the any future versionversions (i.e. For example, '''Baseline General Application'''). It may also be useful to name follow a standard naming convention, such as naming the application and form versions based on their period name, as well (ex: '''2016 Q1 General Application''')so that you know when the versions existed. * '''Tip: '''Period-based dates such as '''Up to 2020 Budget Manager '''are particularly useful for future-facing Versioning; label the Version so that you know you will not make it active until the time has come.  6. When you are doneinputting information into the fields, click the '''Save '''button.  
===Create a Baseline===
Once you have created and '''Saved '''a new version, the page will reload to display the date and time stamp of the creation/modification, the name of the creator/modifier, and the '''Version Objects '''section. Through the '''Version Objects '''section, we will take the snapshot that comprises the baseline field-set for this version.
:: [[File:Smartversion select entity.png|130px|border]]
Select the specific entity level of your application to make up the field-set that you wish to capture. 
 
'''Note: '''If no specific level is chosen, the system will default to the {{L1}} of that application. For example, it will default to '''Budget '''if the application in question is the '''Budget Manager. '''
3. Once both the '''Application Name '''and '''Entity '''have been chosen, click the button on the right side: '''Take Snapshot. '''
The details outlined in red comprise the snapshot that you have taken - all the fields that were included with that application and entity level at the time that the snapshot was taken is what makes up the '''baseline. '''
* '''Note:''' You may want to capture fields-sets from the Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. In this case you will repeat the steps above and create additional '''Version Objects '''lines to capture any additional objects, activities, or transactions. * '''Tip: '''It is useful to repeat the process and capture field-sets from all levels of a {{UTA}}, particularly if they are pulling fields from each other. * '''Note: '''A snapshot does not mean that the version is active; the version will not be activated (that is, in use to the extent that all applications in this version will pertain with the field-set of that version) until you [[Versioning#Activating a New Version|activate the version]] in your system. 
===Finding the Current Version===
The individual Custom Field Setting page will also include be an indication of the '''Active Version''' at the top alongside a Version combo box.
There will also be a '''Set''' button to allow users to [[Versioning#Editing_fields_in_VersionsEditing_Fields_in_Versions|edit fields]] in a specific version, and a '''Diff''' button to allow users to [[Versioning#Compare_fields_in_VersionsComparing_Fields_in_Versions|compare fields]] in one Version with another version.
====Editing Fields in Versions====
1. Navigate to the desired UTA.
:: [[File:Gear icon.png|border]] 
 
3. Click on the desired tab for {{L1}}, {{L2}}, or {{L3}} entity associated with the UTA. The levels go in sequential order - the first tab after the '''General '''tab represents the Level 1 Entity and so on. 
:: [[File:Smartversion choose version.png|400px|border]]
 
The list of Custom Fields displayed will differ depending on what has been saved as the field-set for the Version that you choose. 
:: [[File:Edit fieldd.png|200px|border]] 
 
You will be brought to the '''Custom Field '''edit page of that field. Make any required changes to the version you are working on.
* To learn more about editing a Custom Field, see our [[Custom Fields – General Information#General Settings|Custom Fields - General Settings]] page. 
====Deleting Fields in Versions====
It is very important you always double-check the version that you are editing. '''Always be careful''' when deleting fields from the baseline version. Deleting fields from the baseline will delete those fields from all associated applications and forms. Any new snapshots that are taken afterwards will not include the deleted fields. As well, deleting fields from baseline will remove your ability to reference those fields and their values, thus removing the ability to use the previously stored values.
:: [[File:Smartversion deleting field.png|900px|border]] 
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:* Remember, you can always note which version you are in with the '''Active Version '''text box that appears on the top right of your page. 
* Remember<pre> To delete an entire Version (not just an individual field), you can always note which version you only do so when there are in with the '''Active Version '''text box that appears on the top right of your pageno fields attached to it. </pre>
===Compare fields in Versions===
: 1. Navigate to the desired UTA
: 2. Click on the UTA Settings icon
: 3. Click on the appropriate Level 1, 2, or 3
: 4. Click on the '''Custom Fields" link.
: 5. Select the versions to be compared from the 2 drop-downs.
: 6. The screen should automatically refresh and show the custom field settings for the 2 versions side-by-side.
[[Image:Diff_custom_field_version2018.png|900px|border|link:]]
===Creating a new field===
Best practice for creating new fields are to add them to the baseline version first. This makes the new field available to all versions once an update snapshot is taken.
: 1. Navigate to the desired UTA: 2. Click on the UTA Settings icon: 3. Click on the appropriate Level 1, 2, or 3: 4. Click on the '''Custom Fields" link: 5. Click on the '''+''' icon to add a '''New Field''': 6. Add all fields required to create the new field. For details on creating custom fields click '''[[Creating Custom Fields|here]]'''.===Adding all new field to existing Version=Comparing Fields in Versions====Add all new field that has been added 1. Navigate to the baseline to an existing version by updating the Versions snapshotdesired UTA.
This will update You can do so by clicking the field9-sets that comprise square menu icon on the selected Version top right of your page ({{Icon-Menu}}), and will include any newly added fields added to selecting the baseline since UTA under the last snapshotheading '''Applications.'''
See 2. Click on the '''gear icon '''above the UTA name, which will bring you into the section above titled: UTA settings in '''Take a Snapshot/Create a baselineConfiguration Mode.''' for details on taking a snapshot.
:: [[File:Gear icon.png|border]] 
3. Click on the desired tab for {{L1}}, {{L2}}, or {{L3}} entity associated with the UTA. The levels go in sequential order - the first tab after the '''General '''tab represents the Level 1 Entity and so on. 
4. Click on the '''Custom Fields '''hyperlink.
===Add / update individual fields to Older Version===Sometimes a user may wish 5. Click the '''pencil icon '''to apply edit a new custom field to an older version, or to apply changes made in single field, without taking a snapshot that would apply unwanted updates in other fields to the old versionspecific '''Custom Field.'''
6. The details of the Custom Field will be displayed. At the top right, the '''Copy to Older VersionActive Version ''' option will allow users to do thisis displayed. On the right of the '''Version '''field box, select the button '''Diff. '''
:: [[ImageFile:CopyToOldVersion1Smartversion diff.png|400px|border]]7. A modal window that allows '''Version Comparison '''will appear, showing the custom field settings for two different versions side-by-side.
To toggle between which versions you would like to compare this custom field against, simply select different versions by clicking into each '''Version '''field. 
:: [[File:Smartversion comparison.png|750px|border]]====Creating a New Field====Best practice for creating new fields are to add them to the''' baseline''' version first. This is makes the new field available against to all UTA custom field lists, but only appears versions once at least one field has been selectedan update snapshot is taken.
[[Image:CopyToOldVersion21. Navigate to the desired UTA.png|700px]]
You can do so by clicking the 9-square menu icon on the top right of your page ({{Icon-Menu}}), and selecting the UTA under the heading '''Applications.'''
If you select some custom fields and click 2. Click on the the '''Copy to Older Versiongear icon ''' button then above the UTA name, which will bring you are presented with into the Copy to Older Versions screenUTA settings in '''Configuration Mode.'''
:: [[File:Gear icon.png|border]] 3. Click on the desired tab for {{L1}}, {{L2}}, or {{L3}} entity associated with the UTA. The levels go in sequential order - the first tab after the '''General '''tab represents the Level 1 Entity and so on.  4. Click on the '''Custom Fields '''hyperlink. 5. Click on the '''+ ''''''icon '''on the left hand side to create a new field. :: [[ImageFile:CopyToOldVersion_3Create new field.png|700px350px|border]] 6. Input all the fields required to create your new field. For details on creating custom fields, see [[Custom Fields – General Information#General Settings|Custom Fields – General Settings]].  ====Adding All New Fields to an Existing Version====If you want to mass update fields to an existing version, you can easily do by updating the '''Version Snapshot. '''This will update the field-sets that comprise the selected Version, and will include any newly added fields added to the '''baseline '''since the last snapshot.  See [[Versioning#Create a Baseline|Create a Baseline]] for details on how to take a snapshot.  ====Add or Update Individual Fields to an Older Version====Sometimes a user may wish to apply a new custom field to an older version, or they might want to apply changes made in a single field without taking a snapshot that might apply unwanted updates in other fields to the old version. In order to do so, follow these steps:  1. Navigate to the desired UTA. You can do so by clicking the 9-square menu icon on the top right of your page ({{Icon-Menu}}), and selecting the UTA under the heading '''Applications.''' 2. Click on the '''gear icon '''above the UTA name, which will bring you into the UTA settings in '''Configuration Mode.'''
:: [[File:Gear icon.png|border]] 
3. Click on the desired tab for {{L1}}, {{L2}}, or {{L3}} entity associated with the UTA. The levels go in sequential order - the first tab after the '''General '''tab represents the Level 1 Entity and so on. 
Users select the version (or versions) that the field, or edits, should be added to from the Version drop-down list4. Click on the '''Custom Fields '''hyperlink.
If this is a brand new field then it The list of Custom Fields will automatically be added to the selected Versionsdisplayed.
If the field already exists on the selected versions then updates will only occur if users select the 5. Select ''at least one 'Update''' option from the '''If custom field already exists''' setting. If users leave it as '''Ignore''' then the changes will not be appliedfor which you want to apply its updated modifications to an older version. 
Users must <pre> If a field is not selected, then click on the Submit button, and should a confirmation message Copy to Older Version function will not show up. </pre>6. Click the '''Copy to indicate that Older Version '''option which looks like a '''two page icon '''on the changes have been appliedtop row of buttons.
:: [[ImageFile:CopyToOldVersion4Smartversion copy to older versions.png|700px350px|border]]7. A modal window that allows you to choose which version you want to apply this updated field to will appear.
:: [[File:Smartversion copy to other versions.png|650px|border]] {| class="wikitable"|-||'''Version'''||Check the box next to the name of the version that you want to update this field to. You can also choose '''Select All '''if you want to apply this updated field to all of the older versions. |-||'''If field already exists'''||If the field already exists on the selected versions, then updates will only occur if users specifically select the '''Update '''option.  If a user leaves this option as '''Ignore, '''then changes will not be applied to the field that already exists in older versions.  |}8. Click the '''Submit '''button.. The modal window will refresh and provide a confirmation message of '''Update Completed '''if the field was successfully updated to the older version(s).  <pre> You cannot copy a Version ''into ''a core field-set; it is a unidirectional process. </pre>  ===Viewing changes Changes to the Application/Form===
The changes that have been made to a version view can be viewed by opening the application or form and selecting the appropriate form document.
: 1. Navigate to the desired UTA. You can do so by clicking the 9-square menu icon on the top right of your page and selecting the UTA under the heading '''Applications.''' : 2. Open the desired application / or form. : 3. From the '''Version '''drop-down option on the Version dropdown optiontop right, select the version that you with would like to view.  :: [[ImageFile:Viewing_changes_to_versionSmartversion choose version.png|800px400px|link:border]]: 4. Click '''Set''': '''Note:''' Toggling between the different versions from this page will allow you to easily flip between the existing form , and your modified versionso that you can keep track of what the changes will employ from an applicant perspective===Activating a new New Version===: 1. Navigate to the desired UTA. You can do so by clicking the 9-square menu icon on the top right of your page and selecting the UTA under the heading '''Applications.''' : 2. Click on the '''gear icon '''above the UTA Settings name, which will bring you into the UTA settings in '''Configuration Mode.''' :: [[File:Gear icon.png|border]] : 3. Click on the appropriate desired tab for {{L1}}, {{L2}}, or {{L3}} entity associated with the UTA. The levels go in sequential order - the first tab after the '''General '''tab represents the Level 1Entity and so on, 2, or 3in chronological order. : 4. Under the UTA Properties sectionsubheading '''Features and Options,  '''locate the the '''Current Versionfield.''' field.: 5. From Click into the dropdown options drop-down list of available versions and select the version you wish to make activefor your UTA.: 6. Click on the the '''ActivateActivate ''' buttonto the right of this field.: 7. Click A confirmation message will appear - click '''SaveYes. ''' :: [[File:Smartversion activate confirmation.png|300px|border]]8. Once the version has been activated, another confirmation message will appear to state that the activation has been successful. Click '''OK.''' :: [[File:Smartversion successful activation.png|200px|border]]'''Note: ''' Once an application or form is made active , all new submissions that are completed will be completed and associated with the current version. Past - however, past submissions will retain their original version information.  ===Batch updating records Updating Records to Versions===To update many different applications and forms to in a new version, first  first start by creating the new version, then use the batch update feature to update as many applications and forms as desired. 1. Navigate to the desired UTA. You can do so by clicking the 9-square menu icon on the top right of your page and selecting the UTA under the heading '''Applications.'''
: 1. Navigate to the desired UTA: 2. Add a check mark to Check the check box for on the right of each application and form you want to bulk update. :: [[ImageFile:Batch_update_version_checkmarkVersioning batch update selected 2019.png|600px700px|link:border]]: 3. Click on the the '''Batch UpdateUpdate ''' iconfound on the top right of your page. :: [[ImageFile:Batch_update_iconBatch update button 2019.png|link:border]]: The Batch Update modal window will appear. 4. From On the left side, you are able to select which fields you want to update. As soon as you select a field, its options will appear on the right side. Either select from the '''Update version to:drop down ''' drop down field, select the new version: 5. Select or use the '''Batch Updatebinocular icon ''' buttonto look up the options that you can choose to batch update the records to for each field.  :: [[ImageFile:Batch_update_windowBatch update process 2019.png|600px400px|link:border]]==Conditional Versioning==5. Once you are done selecting your batch update options, click the '''Conditional VersioningUpdate ''' allows for a customized version button at the bottom of an application or form to be displayed to specific users based on conditions you setthe modal window. 
Conditions can ====Custom Batch Update====Next to the Batch Update button is a '''down arrow '''button that allows you to '''Custom Batch Update. '''Options available include (but are not limited to):making a '''Copy '''of the applications as well as changing the status of the applications.
* Geography:: [[File:Custom batch update button 2019.png|150px|border]]* Role* Organization type* Gender* Age* Past Activities* ManyIf you select '''Batch Update Copy, many more '''a confirmation message will appear to confirm that you want to ''copy ''and trigger the [[Workflows Overview|workflows]] associated with all selected records.
Conditions can also be based on If you select the individual fields that make up an application or form. Any field can be second option (Approved),''' '''you will run the '''Batch Update '''to change the basis of a conditionstatus and trigger the [[Workflows Overview|workflows]] associated with all selected records.
Each Version has a Condition field:: [[File:Custom batch update example 2019. png|700px|border]]: :* In this example, a UTA with grants as the example below Level 1 Entity can be selected and batch '''Approved '''so that each [[Status|status]] of the condition looks grants selected changes to approved at Country field value entered against once.:* When you have successfully updated a record, the current users profile, [[List View Overview|list]] will reload and there will only display be a pop-up notification at the top of your screen confirming the current version if number of records that have been updated.:* Note the '''Approved '''status of the Country is not set to Canadarecord that was successfully updated. This record will now also appear in the second tab, in the list of '''Approved '''grants.
[[Image: ConditionalVersion2==Configuration - Advanced=====Conditional Versioning==='''Conditional Versioning''' allows for a customized version of an application or form to be displayed to specific users based on conditions you set.png|700px]]
==Also See==[[Versioning - Why?]]Conditions can include (but are not limited to):
::* Geography
::* Role
::* Organization type
::* Gender
::* Age
::* Past Activities
::* Many, many more
Conditions can also be based on the individual fields that make up an application or form. Any field can be the basis of a condition.
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Each Version has a Condition field. In the example below the condition looks at Country field value entered against the current users profile, and will only display the current version if the Country is not set to Canada.
See [[System Variables]] and SmartSimple's [[Variable List]] for more information about which variables you might want to use when setting conditions. 
[[Image: ConditionalVersion2.png|700px]]
{| class="wikitable"|-||[[Image:Why.jpeg|link=?|50px]]=Reporting with Versions===||Click After more than one Version is created, you can select which Version you would like to include in your [[Versioning - Why?|hereReports]] to learn why this feature is a benefit to your organizationby searching through the versions.|} 
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