ATS Icons

ATS Objects

image:action.gif denotes an Action, the top level object in ATS

image:workflow.gif denotes a Team Workflow; moves team through completion of change

image:task.gif denotes a Task; lightweight workflow that is performed during Team Workflow states

image:version.gif denotes the ATS targeted for release version

image:r.gif denotes the ATS review

ATS Overlays

image:warn.gif warning that something needs to be addressed; open object for more information

image:oranger_8_8.gif released version

image:yellown_8_8.gif next release version

image:favorite.gif ATS object marked as user's favorite; select “My Favorites” to load all marked

image:subscribed.gif ATS object user desires to receive email upon every state transition

image:whitet_8_8.gif ATS object is obtaining estimated hours, percent complete, hours spent and remaining hours from tasks

ATS Operations

Select image:newaction.gif to create a new action

Select image:newtask.gif to create a new task

Select image:refresh.gif to refresh current view

Select image:print.gif to print the ATS Results

Select image:email.gif to email the ATS Results to an OSEE user

Select image:export_table.gif to export the ATS Results to CSV file

Select image:bug.gif to report a bug.

ATS Configuration

image:team.gif denotes a team configured to do work in ATS

image:ai.gif denotes an Actionable Item that a user can create an Action against

ATS Navigator

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The ATS Navigator is the central location for locating ATS objects. Double clicking a navigation item will open it in the appropriate viewer or editor. The Filter can be used to quickly locate ATS Navigator objects containing the entered text. The Search box can be used to search all ATS objects in the system. Checking the IC checkbox will include completed and cancelled items in the search.

ATS Action View

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The ATS Action View shows a graphical representation of the currently open Action or Team Workflow. The Action View will show the parent-child relationship between the Action and its children Team workflows. The action currently open in the editor will have a cyan outline.

Hovering over any object will reveal information about the current state, its assignees, and work to be done.

ATS World View

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Purpose

Shows ATS workflow objects including Actions, Team Workflows, Tasks and Reviews that were returned from a search normally performed by the ATS Navigator.

How to do it

Double-click search item from ATS Navigator. ATS World will show that it is loading. Upon return, ATS World will contain all ATS objects from the search. In addition, a plus is shown next to any object. Upon selection, viewer will expand to show all children of the selected object.

Open ATS Action, Team Workflow, Task or Review

Double-click to open any item open in ATS Workflow Editor.

Sorting

Selecting column headers will sort that column. Holding down Ctrl and selecting successive columns will enable multisort. Re-selecting a column will reverse sort that column. The status label at the bottom will show the columns being sorted and which direction the sort is being performed. To remove all sorting, right-click and select “Remove All Sorting”.

Bottom Status Line

The bottom status line will show the total number of objects loaded into the table, the total shown and the total selected. It will also show all the sorts and filters that are enabled.

Top Status Line

The top status line will show the name of the search that populated the ATS World View. A warning icon (image:warn.gif) will show if the search returned no objects to show.

Filtering

Bottom right of the ATS World shows a filter box that is a quick way to filter by one or two words. Simply type in a string, press enter and ATS World will only show those loaded objects that where one of the visible cells contains the typed text. This is a case insensitive search. Select the clear action (image:clear.gif) to clear out the text and restore all loaded actions.

Actions

Select image:a.gif to load ATS World with all the actions that you have work to do on.

Select image:action.gif to create a new Action.

Select image:rank.gif to rank actions by deadline date then by priority and annual cost avoidance.

Select image:refresh.gif to refresh the current search.

Select image:customize.gif to Customize Table.

Select image:bug.gif to Report a Bug.

Result View

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The Report View show reports, errors, metrics and other data in a multi-paged view with print, email and exporting capabilities. This view pops up automatically when OSEE needs to report larger amounts of data to the user.

Actions

Select image:bug.gif to generate a bug report against this view.

Select image:print.gif to print the current window.

Select image:email.gif to email the current results view to an OSEE user.

Select image:folder.gif to import a saved results report.

The two toolbar icons between the separators are used to export report data, and vary from system to system. The icon on the left will export the report data to a comma-separated value file (.csv), which on this system is associated with Microsoft Excel. The icon on the right will export to an HTML file, which on this system is associated with Firefox.

ATS Workflow Editor

The ATS Workflow Editor is an editor for workflows configured for use in ATS including Team Workflows, Tasks and Reviews. It can be opened by double-clicking any Action or Team Workflow (e.g. from My World, Search results, etc). The Workflow Editor includes the following tabs: Workflow, Tasks, and Metrics.

Workflow Tab

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The Workflow Tab is the default tab of the Workflow Editor. It shows the states of the workflow and allows modification of information associated with the current state, which is indicated in the top status bar and is the only state open by default.

Task Tab

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The Task Tab shows tasks associated with the current state. Double-clicking a task will open it in the ATS Workflow Editor for editing like any other workflow; however, the Task Tab view also allows for quickly editing task information directly: simply hold down alt and left-click the field to edit. An editor associated with the type of the selected cell will pop up.

It is also possible to edit multiple tasks at once. Selecting the tasks to be edited and right-clicking will display a context menu listing the operations possible on the selected tasks.

Actions

Select image:newtask.gif to create a new task.

Select image:redremove.gif to delete selected task.

Select image:customize.gif to Customize Table.

Select image:refresh.gif to refresh the current task list.

Select image:newaction.gif to create a new ATS action.

Select image:bug.gif to create a bug report against this view.

Working Branch Widget

This widget allows creation and manipulation of the working branch configured in a Team Workflow. The following options can be performed using this widget.

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  1. Working Branch to be created by selecting the “Create Working Branch” icon
  2. Working Branch artifacts to be edited by selecting the “Open in Artifact Explorer” icon
  3. Review of changes on Working Branch by selecting the “Open Change Report” icon
  4. Working Branch to be deleted by selecting the “Delete Working Branch” icon

Commit Manager Widget

This widget allows commit for Working Branch configured in a Team Workflow. The following options can be performed using this widget.

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Double-click to perform action listed. These include:

  1. Commit Branch allows working branch changes to be committed to the configured branch or branches
  2. Merge Conflicts and Commit allows changes that conflict to be merged and then committed
  3. Show Change Report shows the changes associated with the Working Branch and Merges

ATS Workflow Configuration Editor

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Purpose

Give a graphical method to creating / updating ATS Workflow Configurations. This editor also gives easy access, through double-click" to edit the “Work Page Definition” artifact that represent the selected state.

How to do it

  • Open editor for a specific workflow:
  • Existing Work Flow Definition Artifact: From Common branch in Artifact Explorer, expand Action Tracking System -> Work Flows and double-click the workflow you wish to edit.
  • From ATS Workflow Editor: Select workflow icon at top right and associated workflow will be opened.
  • New Workflow Configuration: File -> New -> Other -> OSEE ATS -> Workflow Configuration; enter unique namespace for this workflow configuration. (eg: org.{company}.code). This creates a simple workflow to use as a starting place.
  • Create states:
    • Add necessary states to diagram to represent workflow. Note: Only one state is the entry point and the workflow must end at the “Completed” state. The “Cancelled” state is optional, but should be used in most cases.
  • Editing Rules, Widgets and other State attributes: Double-click on any state to open the Artifact in the Artifact Editor.
  • Create transitions:
    • For each state, a single “Default Transition” must be specified. This will be the default state specified as the “next” state in the workflow. Optional transitions to other states can be specified by the “Transition” arrow. The user will have the option of selecting one of these states instead.
    • The “Return Transition” can be specified for valid jumps “back” to previous states. (For example, the user may need to transition back to the “Analyze” state from the “Authorize” state if authorization failed and more analysis is needed.
  • Select a single state and set it's “Start Page” property to “Yes” for the state specified to start the workflow. Only one state can be the start state.
  • Save and test the new workflow configuration:
    • Select Save to persist the changes. Validation will be automatically run (see below)
    • Configure the Team Definition to use the new workflow
    • Create a new Action and test the created workflow

Validation

Validation of a workflow is provided by selecting the check icon and selecting a state, transition or the entire workflow (selecting the white background). This will pop up whatever error occurs or a “Validation Success” if all is ok. Note that this same validation will occur during save and will fail if all problems are not resolved.

Work Flow Definition Artifact

Purpose

The Work Flow Definition artifact specifies the workflow that a team moves through to complete an Action. This artifact specifies the states, their transitions and the start state of the workflow. Creation/Editing of this artifact can either be done through the Artifact Editor or using the Workflow Configuration Editor (OSEE 0.6.0 Release and beyond).

How to do it - Configuration Editor

How to do it - Artifact Editor

On the Common branch in the Artifact Editor, Expand “Action Tracking System” and right-click on “Work Flows”, select New Child -> Work Flow Definition. Enter a unique namespace name for this workflow (eg: org.{company}.code). In the Artifact Editor, add and set the attributes and relations as below.

  • Attributes
    • Name:[unique namespace, usually the same as the Work Id specified below]
    • osee.wi.Work Id:[unique workflow namespace] - this will preceed each state name specified in the workflow.
    • osee.wi.Parent Work Id:[Work Id of Parent Work Flow Definition] - this will allow this workflow to inherit it's transitions and start state from another workflow. This can not be used with other attributes below
    • osee.wi.Start Page:[namespace.state name] - this specifies the name of the initial state in the workflow
    • osee.wi.Transition:[[from_state_name];[transition_type];[to_state_name|from state name];[transition type];[to state name]] - specifies the transition from state to state where
      • [from state name]/[to state name]- unique Work Page Definition Work Id comprised of [namespace].[State Name]
      • [transition type] - one of the following:
        • ToPageAsDefault - Transition is “Default Transition” state
        • ToPage - Transition is optional transition to state
        • ToPageAsReturn - Optional transition to a previously visited state
    • osee.wi.Description:Optional attribute to add description of workflow
  • Relations
    • Work Item.Parent: Relate to any Team Definition configured to use this workflow.

Work Page Definition Artifact

Purpose

The Work Page Definition artifact configures a single state of the Workflow Configuration.

How to do it - ATS Workflow Configuration Editor

The ATS Workflow Configuration Editor will allow the editing of the three main fields of a Work Page Definition Artifact. The remaining fields, and the relations to Work Rules and Work Widgets must be done through the Artifact Editor.

How to do it - Artifact Editor

Work Page Definitions are either stored as children of their Work Flow Definition artifact or under the “Work Pages” folder.

On the Common branch in the Artifact Editor, Expand “Action Tracking System” and right-click on “Work Page”, select New Child -> Work Page Definition, or double-click an existing Work Page Definition artifact. Edit the following attributes and relations accordingly.

  • Attributes
    • Name:[unique name matching Work Id below]
    • osee.wi.Work Id:[unique workflow namespace].[Work Page Name] as below.
    • osee.wi.Parent Work Id:[Work Id of Parent Work Page Definition] - this will allow this workflow to inherit it's widgets and rules from another workflow. This can not be used with other attributes below
    • osee.wi.Work Page Name:State Name that the user will see. This can not have any special characters including . in the name.
  • Relations
    • Work Item.Child: Relate to any Rules or Widgets that this state is made of.

Work Rule Widget Artifact

Purpose

The Work Widget Definition artifact specifies a single widget, via xml, that will be displayed on the state page in the ATS Workflow Editor.

How to do it - Artifact Editor

On the Common branch in the Artifact Editor, Expand “Action Tracking System” expand “Work Widget” and double-click any existing Work Widget. Edit the following attributes and relations accordingly.

  • Attributes
    • Name:[unique name matching Work Id below]
    • osee.wi.Work Id:[unique id]
    • osee.wi.Work Description:Simple description explaining what widget is.
    • osee.wi.Work Data: XWidget=[XWidget xml specifying widget]
  • Relations
    • Work Item.Parent: Relate to any Team Definition or Work Page Definition artifacts as appropriate.

Work Rule Definition Artifact

Purpose

The Work Rule Definition artifact specifies a single rule that can be applied to workflow configurations or to Team Definition artifacts. These rules are normally backed by Java code that performs certain tasks like automatically creating new reviews, assigning workflows to specific users or specifying states as allowing create/commit of branches.

How to do it - Artifact Editor

On the Common branch in the Artifact Editor, Expand “Action Tracking System” expand “Work Rule” and double-click any existing Work Rule. Edit the following attributes and relations accordingly.

  • Attributes
    • Name:[unique name matching Work Id below]
    • osee.wi.Work Id:[unique workflow namespace].[Work Page Name] as below.
    • osee.wi.Work Description:Simple description explaining what rule does.
    • osee.wi.Work {Data:Key/Value} pares of information used by rule.
  • Relations
    • Work Item.Parent: Relate to any Team Definition or Work Page Definition artifacts as appropriate.

Mass Artifact Editor

Purpose

The Mass Artifact Editor allows the easy view of multiple artifact along with their attributes. This editor can be viewed from right-click off Artifact Explorer, Search Results page, or via ATS action. Single cells can be edited via Alt-Left-Mouse-Click. After editing any number of artifacts shown, the save button persists this data.

Note: This editor will close upon switch of default branch unless the editor is tied to the common branch.

Actions

Select image:refresh.gif to refresh the contents.

Select image:customize.gif to Customize Table.

Select image:bug.gif to Report a Bug.

Table Customization

Purpose

Customize the table to show desired columns, widths with specified sorting and filters. Enables loading of both personal and global customizations and provides the ability to select a customization as the default customization to be loaded upon startup.

Select Customization

Lists current personal and global customizations to be selected from. Double-click to automatically load selected customizationa and close dialog.

  • “-- Table Default --” - Show the default customization for this table.
  • “-- Current --” - Show the current customization as set from table alterations.
  • “Other” - Shows a stored customization available for loading.

Select Customization - Icons / Overlays

  • image:customize.gif Customization.
  • image:customized.gif Default customization loaded up restart.
  • image:customizeg.gif Global customization available to all users.

Select Customization - Buttons

  • Load - Loads the currently selected customization.
  • Load+Close - Loads the selected customization and closes the dialog.
  • Set as Default - Sets the currently selected customization as the default to load upon restart.
  • Delete - Deletes the currently selected customization.

Configure Customization

Allows for the selected customization to be configured, loaded and saved.

  • Hidden Columns - Shows the columns that are available to be displays but configured as hidden.
  • Visible Columns - Show the columns that are configured to be displayed for this customization.
  • (x) - shows the currently configured width of the column
  • Sorter - xml representation of the column order to sort by
  • Text Filter - shows the configured text filter to be applied for this customization. Enter as string.

Configure Customization - Buttons

  • Load - Loads the configured customization.
  • Load+Close - Loads the configured customization and closes the dialog.
  • Rename - Allows the user to define an alternate name for the column.
  • Save - Saves the configured customization as personal or global (if permissions allow).