AssetWise Training: Configuring Object Classes Hierarchy

1. Configuring eB Suite AssetWise Training Series

2. Object Classes • Classes represent different kinds of objects, with different properties • Objects group naturally into types based on how they are used • Refine the groupings by considering: • What distinguishes each object type • What benefit you get from separate types • How you want to be able search by type

3. Class Hierarchy • Object types usually form a hierarchy • Hierarchy can be deep or shallow • Depends on your organization • Use whatever works for your object types • Group similar types together • Lowest level of hierarchy is for instances of objects • Higher levels are for grouping

4. Creating a Document Class • Use eB Director • System Admin view > Classes & Attributes > Documents • Create classes and build hierarchy at the same time Creates a docclass within theselected class

5. Class Properties System properties(Required properties are bold) Class controls anduser warnings

6. Class Controls • Specify behavior at the class level • Show user warnings • Prevent approval while warnings are present • Auto-create file containers

7. Document Class Controls User warnings Relationship controls Rendition control (later slide)

8. User Warnings in eB Web • Warnings let users know that the document is incomplete User Warnings

9. Configuring Automatic Renditioning Output format Source Controls Destination Controls