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The '''Address Types '''setting allows you to define a number of different address types to be used elsewhere in the system.  ==Configuration - Essentials== ===Accessing Address Types=== In order to use this feature, you must first go to [[follow these steps:  1. Click on the 9-square menu icon on the top right of your page.  :: {{Icon-Menu}}  2. Under the heading '''Configuration, '''select '''Global Settings]] > .''' 3. Under the first tab, select '''Address Types. ''' :: [[Business & System ConfigurationFile:Address types.png|500px|Systemborder]]   The list of available Address Types will be displayed. If there are none in the system, this page will be blank. You can create and check off configure new Address Types by selecting the '''+ '''icon on the "Enable Multiple top left of your page. You can edit existing Address" optionTypes by selecting the '''pencil '''icon on the left of each Type name.  ===Creating a New Address Type=== To create a new Address Type, after clicking the '''+ '''icon you must fill in the fields for the new type.  :: [[File:New address type.png|650px|border]] 

* Click on '''Address TypesIMPORTANT:''' when enabling you '''''must''''' link within follow the instructions on the [[Business & System ConfigurationImporting Address]] section Wiki article to ensure the existing addresses are retained. If the ''Enable Multiple Address'' option is turned on without importing addresses from existing profiles or loading a new set of addresses, whenever a new address is added to a profile, the original data stored in the [[Global Settings]] pageprofile address will be lost.

* If User selects can click on New to use the Import and Export options to copy across address types from other instances or can click on Addresses they can to manually enter the details of the new address type into a number of available fieldsdetails.

 * 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''' - address types will be displayed in the drop-down with regards to the "[[Display Order]]", with lowest value appearing first in the drop-down list. :** '''Description''' - a general description for the address type. :** '''Color Code'''- an optional color code for the address type when displayed. :** '''Default Type''' - In order to use the Multiple Address feature, a default address must be selected.::***'''As Default Type for Users''' - Select this option to make this Address Type the default type for user records.::***'''As Default Type for Companies''' - Select this option to make this Address Type the default type for company records.<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">Notes: If a Default Type is not set on an Address Type, the combo box for Address Types will not be displayed when adding/editing an address record.

**:* '''Maximum Number of Addresses''' - The maximum quantity of this type of address allowed.**:* '''Address Book Template''' - This setting can be used to personalize the block of text that is returned when using the @addressbook@ [[variable]]. See the [[Address Book Template]] page for configuration instructions.

**:* '''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

** *** Once the fields are populated as required then click Save.

*** The Address Type will now be visible in the list of available address types.  

 *** Click on the '''Fields''' button to the right of the Address Type name you wish to add custom fields against.  

 *** The '''New Custom Field''' window is displayed, with existing options for configuring required custom fields. See [[Custom Fields – General Information]] for further details.

 *** Click on the name of the Address Type as displayed in the Name column.  

*** The @primaryaddress@ and @addressbook@ variables can be used to reference addresses when multiple address types are enabled. See [[Address Book Template]] for more information.*** Individual Address Type values can be referenced using the [[Web_Page_View_Field_Variables#To_Display_a_List_of_Activities.2C_Notes.2C_Transactions.2C_Contacts.2C_Companies.2C_Consumers.2C_Providers|list syntax]] [#(?object=address) ... #] under a user or company. 

*** [[Viewing Address Types]]*** [[Troubleshooting Address Types]]*** [[Address Book Template]]*** [[Importing Address]]