General Description - The Project Messages Tab is displayed in the object display window after a project object is selected on the object tree and the "View Project Master" button is selected on the object tool bar.
Important: Authorization Required: A user will not have the ability to display a projects definition in the object display window unless they are assigned authorization of view/modify within the particular project object selected.
Screen Overview:
FIELDS
Time Message - The message entered into the time message field will automatically appear on the time entry page when a user selects the current project object to enter time against.
Time Message Color - The time message color sets the color for the time message on the time entry screen.
Expense Message - The message entered into the expense message field will automatically appear on the expense entry page when a user selects the current project object to enter an expense against.
Expense Message Color - The expense message color sets the color for the expense message on the expense entry screen.
General Expense Message - The general expense message field will automatically appear on the general expense entry screen for that specific project. Only users with a management authorization for the specific project will be able to see this message. This message appears on the general expense entry screen only.
General Expense Message Color - The general expense message color sets the color for the general expense message. General expense messages appear only on the general expense entry screen and are only visible to management authorized to access the general expense entry screen.
Project Plan Message - The project plan message field will automatically appear on the project plan screen when a user with management authorizations for the current project object chooses the project plan.
Project Plan Message Color - The project plan message color sets the color for the project plan message. This message will only be visible to users with management authorizations capable of viewing the project plan screen. .
VIEW Command - Select this button if you want to leave EDIT
mode for the particular project object
VIEW Command - Select this button if you want to leave EDIT
mode for the particular project object that you are maintaining.
Authorization Required - None. If you have access to the project object via the object tool bar, you are automatically entered into the object display window in VIEW mode.
EDIT
Command - Select this button if you want to edit the project
object that you are currently viewing.
Authorization Required - The current user must have Display/Modify assigned as 'Modify' within the project user tab of the currently selected project object. If a user does not have 'Modify' authorization assigned to his/her user ID within the currently selected project object the EDIT command button is automatically disabled to limit access.
SAVE
Command
- The SAVE
command button will automatically enable when a change is made to the
contents of one of the fields on the screen. Please
note: If
the save button does not enable, after modifying a field select another
field on the screen with your mouse. The
SAVE button should then activate accordingly.
CANCEL
Command
- The CANCEL
command automatically removes any changes that were made to the screens
fields that have not be previously saved.
Quick Tips:
The OnTrax Timesheets allows for many system messages:
Time Message: Appears on the time entry page
Expense Message: Appears on the expense entry page
General Expenses Message: Appears for general expense entry
Project Plan Message: Appears on Project Plan for project managers
Step 1. If not in Edit mode, choose the edit button
Step 2. Enter your message in the text box
Step 3. Choose a color to display you message