Folder is a directory containing related process or documents in the Emakin. The left of the screen contains the navigation menu for folders.
Starting a new process
After selecting a folder from navigation menu, all accessible processes are listed on the page. Clicking the process name will start the process. Some processes may be hidden because you do not have the permission to access or they have been disabled by the administrator.
Managing a Folder
The folder toolbar is used to manage folder properties. This toolbar is only visible when you have 'write access' for the respective folder.
New Folder
Creates a new folder in the current folder with the specified name.
Edit
Changes the folder name with the specified name.
Processes
Provides an access list of processes installed on the current folder. This menu is only visible if write permission is available on folder.
You can learn how to move folders by watching this video:
Permissions
Allows the editing [[access control list|Security]] of the current folder. The access control list specifies who can access the folder and which permissions they have. Folder permissions can be specified as;
Security Profile
Security profile is used to permit a particular Identity for reaching related folder. If security group doesn't exist, system uses default group.
Identity
Identity specifies the responsible person, unit or group.
Permissions
Permission specifies the authorization level of Identity. There are four authorization levels which are Read, Execute, Write and All.
- Read allows user to see folders, contents inside and start tasks.
- Execute grants the same permissions as a process administrator. Users with this permission can execute any action provided to process administrators such as configuring the settings page of a process.
- Write allows user to access process design screen and make changes on it.
- All permission consists of all three permissions listed above.
Clicking the little downward arrow next to Identity selection field opens up a details panel that consists of three subtitles. Those are type, begins at and expires at.
- Type consists of two options to manage identity's permission. Those are allow and deny.
- Begins At (optional), start date of permission period.
- Expires At (optional), end date of permission period.
You can learn how to manage permissions part by watching this video:
Delete
Deletes the current folder and its child folders.
When a folder is deleted all of the related processes and tasks are automatically removed from the system. This action cannot be undone, therefore we recommend that instead of deleting a folder, remove user identities from the access control list to hide it from users.
Dashboard and Report
Dashboard and reports features can be designed, if process need it. Dashboard and report are customized with processes and change accordingly to process specific graphics or listings.
Dashboard
Dashboard is submitted a graphical summary of important data, also it give an overview of a running process. After selecting a folder from the navigation menu, dashboards of the related process are listed on the page.
Example dashboard:
Pie chart is shown active contract counts and each pieces of a contract type that are separated from each other with different color. When you overcome on the color with mouse you will see contract type name and count.
Active contract some of features are listed under the pie chart. Those are revision date, inception of treaty, duration, end date and responsible.
If you want to learn how make graphic diagram, click on here.
Report
Reports is used to detail process account or statement and to export excel list from system.
You can decide criteria what you want for report with using criteria decisions. When you click on search button, the corresponding feature data are listed on the screen.
If you want to learn how make report, click on here.