Manage Event Types

This outlines how to manage Event Types for Events in Back Office.

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Subjects      ▼

• What Is Required?
• How To Create An Event Type
• How To Delete An Event Type
• How To Edit An Event Type

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How To Create An Event Type      ▲ ▼

An Event Type can be created using the Back Office Event Types menu option. To do this:

• In the Event Types screen:
  • Select the New button to add a row to the Event Types grid.
  • Enter an appropriate name for the Event Type being created. For example, Concert Family.
  • If Catalogues have been configured, then select one or create one, that can be considered the default for Events of this Type.
  • If Question Sets have been configured, then select one or create one, that can be considered the default for Events of this Type.
  • Select Save to save the new Event Type.
  • In the Default Locations section of the Event Types screen:
    • Enter the Add button to open the Add Location to Event Type 'XXXXXXXX' screen to select one or more Locations.
    • Once selected, select the Choose Selected button to select an exit the screen.
    • The selected Locations will now appear in the grid of the Default Locations section.
    • Select Save to save the changes.

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How To Delete An Event Type      ▲ ▼

An Event Type can be deleted using the Back Office Event Types menu option. To do this:

• In the Event Types screen:
  • Select the Event Type in the grid to be deleted.
  • Select the Delete button.
  • A prompt will be displayed requesting confirmation to continue. Select the appropriate response.
  • If Yes was selected in response to the prompt, select Save to save the changes.
  • The deleted Event Type will no longer appear in the grid.

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How To Edit An Event Type      ▲ ▼

An Event Type can be edited using the Back Office Event Types menu option. To do this:

• In the Event Types screen:
  • Select the Event Type in the grid to be edited:
    • Do as follows for the columns that contain a:
      • Drop Down List – For example, Default Catalogue and Default Question Set:
        • Select from the drop down list the option required.
        • Select Save to save the changes.
      • Value – For example, Event Type:
        • Select the required cell multiple times until such time that the value is editable.
        • Edit the value in the selected cell as required.
        • Tab out of the cell.
        • Select Save to save the changes.
    • Do as follows for the Default Locations section:
      • To add a Location, select the Add button to open the Add Location to Event Type 'XXXXXXXX' screen to select one or more Locations.
      • To delete a Location, select a Location listed in the grid and then select the Delete button to remove it from the grid.
      • Select Save to save the changes.

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