Info MOD009A3F Up to DB 39.5.13
From DB version 39.5.13, the
Info module is no longer used.
Access path
Information
- This module is a central board for creating, sending, receiving, and administrating messages of the current user, i.e. the messages displayed here were sent by or to the current user.
- All messages are project related and are displayed for each project in the Info module. Only projects with Status = 1 (active projects) are displayed.
- If one of the projects listed here is completed/quit, it is still displayed in the Info module, as communication between team members does not necessarily stop once the project is completed. A project is only then not displayed if it is archived or deactivated.
Module Variants
From DB 39.5.0
| Base |
Current, unread, read, and sent messages are displayed |
| Trash bin NEW |
Messages which have been moved to the trash bin are displayed |
Up to DB 39.5.0
| Base |
Current, unread, read, and sent messages are displayed |
Send Info to Project Team
Information
- In the Send info to project team area, only projects in which the current user is a stakeholder are displayed.
- Thus you can only send project related info.
- Below each project, the stakeholders of the project who are authorized to receive info are listed (the authorization can be given by a person responsible in the Stakeholder module).
Send Info
- Expand the tree structure of the required project.
- Activate the Send info button next to the person to which the info is to be sent.
- As a result, you switch to the Send Info module where you can write and send messages. ---+ Send Info MOD009A1T
Access path
Information
- You can write and send messages here.
Send Info
- Enter a name in the Title field and the message text in the Text field (white field below the yellow bar).
- In the Title field, either the name of the module (e.g. if the info is sent from the Process Status module) or the -Please enter a name- string is output by default.
- If necessary, select a new recipient.
- Click on the Send button.
Details
From DB 39.5.13
- NEW The messages are sent to the recipient via e-mail.
- You can define the mailbox type (i.e. the way the recipient receives the message) in the NEW Stakeholder area in the Info via field in the Project Core Data module for each project and employee. This implies that the person to receive the messages is to be assigned to the respective project as a stakeholder.
From DB 39.5.7
You can define the mailbox type (the way the recipient receives the message) in the Info via field in the NEW Project Core Data module for each project and employee. This implies that the person to receive the messages is to be assigned to the respective project as a stakeholder. Up to DB 39.5.7
You can define the mailbox type (the way the recipient receives the message) in the Info via field in the Stakeholder module for each project and employee.
Notes
From DB 39.5.13
- To send messages via e-mail, you have to make sure that
- the e-mail address of the recipient is stored in the E-mail field in the Persons module. If no e-mail address is stored, a message indicating this is displayed.
- the specified e-mail address is correct. E-mail addresses are not validated in PLANTA project, so in case you enter a wrong address, the recipient will not receive the e-mail.
- the correct IP address of the smtp server is entered for the smtp_server_address parameter in the Alpha (120) field in the Global Settings module.
From DB 39.5.6
If the messages are sent via e-mail, you have to make sure that
- the e-mail address of the recipient is stored in the Persons module. NEW If no e-mail address is stored, a message indicating this is displayed.
- the specified e-mail address is correct. E-mail addresses are not validated in PLANTA project, so in case you enter a wrong address, the recipient will not receive the e-mail.
- the correct IP address of the smtp server is entered for the smtp_server_address parameter in the Alpha (120) field in the Global Settings module.
From DB 39.5.4
If the messages are sent via e-mail, you have to make sure that
- the e-mail address of the recipient is stored in the Persons module.
- the specified e-mail address is correct. NEW E-mail addresses are not validated in PLANTA project, so in case you enter a wrong address, the recipient will not receive the e-mail.
- the correct IP address of the smtp server is entered for the smtp_server_address parameter in the Alpha (120) field in the Global Settings module.
Up to DB 39.5.4
If the messages are sent via e-mail, you have to make sure that
From DB 39.5.7
Inbox
Information
- In the Inbox area, all messages which have not yet been read are displayed.
- NEW Note: If in the respective project Email or none is specified for a user as info type, the message is immediately displayed in the Inbox area.
- You can move a read message to the Read info area by activating the Read checkbox.
Up to DB 39.5.0
Inbox
Information
- In the Inbox area, all messages which have not yet been read are displayed.
- You can move a read message to the Read info area by activating the Read checkbox.
From DB 39.5.7
Read Info
Information
- In the Info items read area, all messages that have already been read are displayed.
- Note: If in the respective project Email or none is specified for a user as info type, the message is immediately displayed in the Inbox area.
Up to DB 39.5.7
Read Info
Information
- In the Info items read area, all messages that have already been read are displayed.
- Note: If in the respective project Email or none is specified for a user as info type, the message is immediately displayed in the Inbox area.
Sent Info
Information
- In the Info items sent area, all messages that have already been sent are displayed.
New from DB 39.5.0
Move Info to Trash Bin
Procedure
- Mark the required message in the required area.
- Right-click on the message and select the Move to trash bin command from the context menu.
- The messages are moved to the trash bin and can be found in the respective categories in the Trash bin module variant if required.
Details
- The messages which are moved from the Inbox category (i.e. info items which are not yet marked as read) to the trash bin are marked as read when they are moved and are sorted in the Info items read category in the trash bin.
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