Node Status Reporting/Requesting

Node status is used to compile project or work status reports. As part of the compilation of the status reports, a facility is provided to request status reports from sub-groups, departments or projects.

Within the My Nodes panel of the home page, or from the properties window of an existing node, an icon ( ) is available for sending a status request to all owners of child nodes. This alert will notify the owners to complete a status report for the work area or project under their control.

Whether responding to the request for a status of your project or work area (as detailed in the My Alerts section of the Home page), updating the status of the node/project/work area, or compiling a status report, the node status reporting and update screen can be selected by using the node status reporting icon ( ) from either the Home page My Nodes area, or from the nodes properties window.

When the status update screen is displayed for the selected node, the current status of the node is displayed at the top of the screen allowing entry and amendment as required. Below this, is the hierarchy of children and grandchildren, the recorded status of the nodes.

In between the two areas, is a status First Date entry with a drop down calendar. The status of the children and grand children will show the last status recorded, going back in time up to the specified First Date (which defaults today). As you change the First Date entry, so the number of days to look back for a status report will increase, but so the status will be less relevant as it will be more out of date. However, for every child node and grandchildren, the most relevant (recent) status report will be included.

In addition to the options to Save and Cancel (don't save) the status for the selected node, there is an option available for Download To Word. This will produce a word document on your client machine with the full status report, stating at the selected node, and producing a status report for every child and grandchild. This generated report can then be edited and included in any project status reports.

Node status Requesting

Node status is used to compile project or work status reports. As part of the compilation of the status reports, a facility is provided to request status reports from sub-groups, departments or projects.

Within the My Nodes panel of the home page, or from the properties window of an existing node, an icon ( ) is available for sending a status request to all owners of child nodes. This alert will notify the owners to complete a status report for the work area or project under their control.

These status reports can then be combined into your (or your managers) status report for the projects or work.