ECMS Bulletin Search Results

<H2 class=form>Description</H2>
<BLOCKQUOTE>The ECMS Bulletins function is part of the Common Functions subsystem and is used by authorized persons to create and post bulletins or news items to the ECMS website, edit an existing item, or delete an item. ECMS Bulletins are displayed upon login for the applicable user groups. All users, including public users, can access the ECMS Bulletin Search screen in read mode to view bulletins.
<P><BR>ECMS Bulletins are categorized by general areas of interest, i.e. Bid Letting or General Information, and can be targeted to specific software application users, organizations, or Business Partner Types or can be marked for all users. The bulletins can be scheduled for display during a date range, or for a number of days. <BR><BR>The ECMS Bulletins Search screen can be accessed by all users to read, and the PENNDOT ECMS Announcement Author, PENNDOT BIS and PENNDOT Software Application Administrator to create, edit, or delete a bulletin. While the software application administrator user has rights limited to view, create, edit and delete bulletins for only their software applications and its users, the announcement author and BIS users may view, create, edit and delete any or all bulletins. </P></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
<H2 class=form>Fields</H2>
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<TD width=109><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Field Name</FONT></B></TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>State</FONT></B></DIV></TD>
<TD width=372><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Description</FONT></B></TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109><FONT face=Arial size=2>ECMS Bulletin Search Criteria (Is Hidden, or visible)</FONT></TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>Displayed</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD width=372><FONT face=Arial size=2>By default, the ECMS Bulletin Search Criteria is hidden. The user can display the search criteria used to derive the search results by clicking on the 'twistie.'</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109><FONT face=Arial size=2>Effective</FONT></TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>Displayed</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD width=372><FONT face=Arial size=2>The effective date link in this column allows the user to display that bulletin. </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109><FONT face=Arial size=2>Headline</FONT></TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>Displayed</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD width=372><FONT face=Arial size=2>The headline link navigates the user to a display of the bulletin.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=109><FONT face=Arial size=2>Add link</FONT></TD>
<TD width=150>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>Optional</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD width=372><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Add link to add an ECMS Bulletin appears on this screen if the user is a member of one of the groups authrorized to create bulletins.</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
<H2 class=form>Actions</H2>
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<P><FONT face=Helvetica size=2></FONT>
<TABLE border=1>
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<TD width=138><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Action</FONT></B></TD>
<TD width=492><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Description</FONT></B></TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=138><FONT face=Arial size=2>The ECMS Bulletin Search Criteria Is Hidden (twistie)</FONT></TD>
<TD width=492><FONT face=Arial size=2>When the user clicks on the 'twistie,' the ECMS Bulletin Search Criteria used to generate the current results is displayed.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=138><FONT face=Arial size=2>Effective Date and Headline links</FONT></TD>
<TD width=492><FONT face=Arial size=2>When the user clicks on these links, the ECMS Bulletin is displayed. </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=138><FONT face=Arial size=2>ECMS Bulletin ADD link</FONT></TD>
<TD width=492><FONT face=Arial size=2>If the user is authorized to create ECMS bulletins, the ADD link will appear at the bottom right of the screen. When the user choose this add link, the ECMS Bulletin screen is displayed in edit mode.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=138><FONT face=Arial size=2>Back (button)</FONT></TD>
<TD width=492><FONT face=Arial size=2>When the user clicks this button, they are taken back to the ECMS Bulletin Search screen. </FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
<H2 class=form>Related Topics</H2>
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<P><FONT face=Helvetica size=2></FONT>
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<TD width="1%"><IMG height=1 alt="" src="/icons/ecblank.gif" width=240 border=0><BR><B><FONT face=Helvetica size=2>Tell Me About...</FONT></B></TD>
<TD width="100%"><IMG height=1 alt="" src="/icons/ecblank.gif" width=1 border=0><BR><FONT face=Helvetica size=2>ECMS Bulletins</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD width="1%"><IMG height=1 alt="" src="/icons/ecblank.gif" width=240 border=0><BR><B><FONT face=Helvetica size=2>How Do I...</FONT></B></TD>
<TD width="100%"><IMG height=1 alt="" src="/icons/ecblank.gif" width=1 border=0><BR><FONT face=Helvetica size=2>Create an ECMS Bulletin</FONT><BR><FONT face=Helvetica size=2>Delete an ECMS Bulletin</FONT><BR><FONT face=Helvetica size=2>Edit an ECMS Bulletin</FONT><BR><FONT face=Helvetica size=2>Search for an ECMS Bulletin</FONT><BR><FONT face=Helvetica size=2>View an ECMS Bulletin</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P></BLOCKQUOTE>

Description

The ECMS Bulletins function is part of the Common Functions subsystem and is used by authorized persons to create and post bulletins or news items to the ECMS website, edit an existing item, or delete an item. ECMS Bulletins are displayed upon login for the applicable user groups. All users, including public users, can access the ECMS Bulletin Search screen in read mode to view bulletins.


ECMS Bulletins are categorized by general areas of interest, i.e. Bid Letting or General Information, and can be targeted to specific software application users, organizations, or Business Partner Types or can be marked for all users. The bulletins can be scheduled for display during a date range, or for a number of days.

The ECMS Bulletins Search screen can be accessed by all users to read, and the PENNDOT ECMS Announcement Author, PENNDOT BIS and PENNDOT Software Application Administrator to create, edit, or delete a bulletin. While the software application administrator user has rights limited to view, create, edit and delete bulletins for only their software applications and its users, the announcement author and BIS users may view, create, edit and delete any or all bulletins.


Fields

Field Name
State
 Description
ECMS Bulletin Search Criteria (Is Hidden, or visible)
Displayed
 By default, the ECMS Bulletin Search Criteria is hidden. The user can display the search criteria used to derive the search results by clicking on the 'twistie.'
Effective
Displayed
 The effective date link in this column allows the user to display that bulletin.
Headline
Displayed
 The headline link navigates the user to a display of the bulletin.
Add link
Optional
 The Add link to add an ECMS Bulletin appears on this screen if the user is a member of one of the groups authrorized to create bulletins.

Actions

Action Description
The ECMS Bulletin Search Criteria Is Hidden (twistie) When the user clicks on the 'twistie,' the ECMS Bulletin Search Criteria used to generate the current results is displayed.
Effective Date and Headline links When the user clicks on these links, the ECMS Bulletin is displayed.
ECMS Bulletin ADD link If the user is authorized to create ECMS bulletins, the ADD link will appear at the bottom right of the screen. When the user choose this add link, the ECMS Bulletin screen is displayed in edit mode.
Back (button) When the user clicks this button, they are taken back to the ECMS Bulletin Search screen.


Related Topics


Tell Me About...
ECMS Bulletins

How Do I...
Create an ECMS Bulletin
Delete an ECMS Bulletin
Edit an ECMS Bulletin
Search for an ECMS Bulletin
View an ECMS Bulletin


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Created by
Joseph D Howe/PennDOT
on 03/16/2005 at 10:52:33 AM