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  • Workflow and Policy is set

  • People do not have to remember to do things and puts some accountability in place

  • AI's cannot be deleted, changed or ignored. They will not go away until they are either Completed or Rejected.

  • AI Alerts can be set to automatically notify Sales people when the AI is Completed or Rejected. The AI Alert will not go away until the sales person acknowledges it.

  • All AI's are kept as history in the project to reference by anyone at any time.

  • The status of a project can be set to change when an AI is opened and when an AI is completed. As an example, when the AI to Process an Order is opened the status of the project changes to Processing Order. When the AI is completed the project status changes to Ordered.

  • AI's are time stamped by user to monitor your turnaround times. They also keep track of your internal cost per AI.

  • AI's can be set to auto open a specific module to cut down on admin time spent searching for project and opening applicable module.

Submitting An Action Item

Action Items can only be sent on projects. From any grid you can right click > Actions > Submit Action Item Request(s) to pull up the following window. There should be a list or “Pre-Requisites” which is just a checklist reminder of items of information to supply to the Receiving User or Group in order to efficiently and accurately complete the request.

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If you do not see the Action Item Request in the list, it is possible your Admin did not assign that Project Type to that Action Item in the Administrator Application.

Checking Out an Action Item

As with submitting an AI, there are requirements for completing AI's. You can have Completion Task(s) which is a checklist of items to remind you of what you need to do to accurately and efficiently complete the Action Item. You can also set a Percent Complete and Expected Completion Date. You should enter a Completion Note or Delay Reason to track your progress. This area can also be used to “claim” the AI if you are apart of a larger group to show clearly who is handling the request (Suggestion: Type in your initials and date). All of this information will update in the Salesperson’s “Open Actions”. All Open Actions for a Salesperson are listed in their Open Action Items so they can see the status of their AI's submitted whether or not they were the user who submitted the AI. Note when opening an Action Item it should automatically open the applicable Project module/window if your Admin has setup properly.

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Modifying / Adding / Removing Action Items

Located in the Administrator > Tools > Project Action Items Configuration

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  • Choose Responsible Groups: This is where you can assign the appropriate group(s) to an AI (who is going to receive the AI)

    • To adjust Group Names or users assigned to groups open the Administrator > Tools > User Groups Configuration

  • Choose Project Type Availability: You can assign specific Project Types to each AI

    • To adjust Project Types open the Administrator > Tools > Corporate Division Configuration > Drop Down List Setup > Project Types

  • Pre-Requisites: List of items / reminders of what information, documents, etc. to provide when submitting an AI

    • To adjust the Pre-Requisites list open the Administrator > Tools > Corporate Division Configuration > Drop Down List Setup > Action Item Pre-Requisites

  • Completion Tasks: List of items / reminders of what information to remember when completing an AI

    • To adjust the Completion Tasks list open the Administrator > Tools > Corporate Division Configuration > Drop Down List Setup > Action Item Completion Tasks 

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Assign a Survey to Project Type

Setting up a survey (list of questions to make an assessment) and assigning to a Project Type can be a powerful tool to ensure nothing falls through the cracks. To do so open the e-manageONE Administrator application > Select Tools > Project Action Item Configuration > Highlight the Action Item > Select the Assignments tab on the right panel > Apply check box for applicable survey.

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Example of a Basic / Standard AI List with Pre-Req's & Completion Tasks 

Action Item

Pre-Requisites

Completion Tasks

Request Drawings

Attach Background Drawing

Attached Drawing to Project Docs (If Applicable)

 

 

Attached SIF / XML (If Applicable)

Request Revision to Drawing

Attach / Note Requested Revisions

Attached Drawing to Project Docs (If Applicable)

 

 

Attached SIF / XML (If Applicable)

Create Quote / Proposal

All Finishes / Options Selected

Attached Quote to Project Docs

 

Note Bill To / Install Address

 

Request Labor Quote

Site Details Attached / Noted

 

Request Revision to Labor Quote

Attach / Note Requested Revisions

 

Review Quote/Send to Customer

 

 

Collect Deposit

Note Quote Number

 

Process Order

Note Quote Number

Job Book Date / Order Book Date

 

Note Customer PO or Contact Name

Req Install Date

 

Attached Cust PO or Signed Quote

Req Ship Date

 

Note Approx. Install Date

Order Name: Quote Number / Description

 

Special PO Instr. Noted (Furn Only)

Customer PO OR Contact Name Keyed

 

Note if Order is Drop Ship (Furn Only)

 

 

Attached Install Note to Project (If Applicable)

 

Generate Vendor PO(s)

Copied / Pasted Original Note from Order AI

Attached Vendor PO(s) to Project Docs

 

 

Emailed and/or Processed Vendor PO(s)

Review/Enter Acknowledgements

 

Attached Ack(s) to Project Docs

 

 

Note Final Ack Ship Date (In Comp Note of AI)

Request Installation Drawings

Note Quote Number

Attached Install Drawings to Project Docs

Receive Product

Note Vendor Name and PO #

 

 

Note Ack Ship Date

 

Schedule for Delivery/Installation

Note Quote Number

Note Scheduled Date (In Comp Note of AI)

 

Note Req/Approx Install Date

 

 

Install Drawings Completed / Attached

 

Generate Client Billing

Note Quote Number

Saved Cust Inv to Project Docs

 

Note Email to Send Cus Inv To (If Applicable)

Mark Order as Complete

 

Attached Cust PO or Signed Quote

 

Schedule Commissions

Note Quote Number

Mark Project as Complete

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