Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

Overview

Table of Contents


Objective

Upon completion of this KB the User will be able to add / update Users Contact information within the Contact information section.

...

Contacts / Users are staff or associates of the institution not students.

Key terms and concepts


Address TypesBrief Overview
Residential / Semester / Term / Current Address

Contact details for the User during an active semester of study.

Permanent / Billing Address

Contact details for the User whilst not actively working, for example during the semester break period.

Emergency Contact AddressContact information to be used in an emergency to reach a friend, family member or guardian of a specific user.
Employer AddressContact details for the users place of employment, if a subcontractor or visiting Scholar



Field NameBrief Overview
To
Attention NameThe Users full name. this field will appear on printed letters along with address details
Property Namee.g. The Burrows - If the user doesn't provide a property name please leave this field blank
Flat / Unit noe.g. Unit 4 - If the user doesn't provide a sub address please leave this field blank
Street NumberStreet number - this field is only to be left blank if the Postal Box field has been completed - a warning message will appear if this field is left blank to confirm that it is correct
Street NameName of Street including street type e.g. Brown Road
Postal BoxFor a postal address with a non street address e.g. PO Box 9994
CityCity or Suburb. This field is a smart field that contains all suburbs, States and Postcodes of Australia to ensure the correct Suburb / State / Postcode Combination is entered
PostcodeAustralian postcode field - this will auto populate when the Suburb is selected in the above field
StateThe state is normally auto populated with the colleges home state - when the suburb is selected in the Suburb field this will auto populate with the correct state as selected. If the State is not an Australian State pleas change the field to Select State and enter the details into the 'Or' box
OrThis field is for Non-Australian State information
CountryThe Country is defaulted to Australia please change if required
MobileMobile Phone number
HomeAfter Hours contact number
Day PhoneWorking Hours contact number
FaxFax number
EmailEither Personal Email address or institution email address depending on the institutions preference
IM ProtocolInstant messaging system or program preference e.g. Skype, Hip-chat, Messenger - including Username
IM AddressWeb address for Instant messaging program


Implications

Not all address types are relevant for all contact/ users.

...

  1. Click on Contact tab in the side menu, 
  2. Click on Search in the Side Menu
  3. Enter at least one of the following options in to the relevant search box: 
    • Given Name 
    • Surname
    • Home Institution
    • Status
    • Contact Role 
  4. Click on the Search ContactImage Removed button button
  5. This will return a list of contacts that meet the searched criteria
  6. To filter the list of contacts, in the search box Image Removed above box above the list of contacts, start typing the contacts's first or given name. 
  7. When you see the record for the contact you are looking for, click on the contact role for that contact, highlighted in blue in the left column of that row.
  8. Click on the Edit Contact info option in the side Menu
  9. Click the Add (address type) Image Removed to be created. If no address types have been added it is recommended that the Semester / Term / Current Address be created first, followed by the Permanent / Billing address.
  10. Enter the required information to the address fields
  11. Click on the Save Person Contact Details Image Removed button.

...

How to Create a Contact / User Record

How to Update a Contact / User Record

How to Add / update a password to a Contact / User Record

...

  1. button.