Templates

About Templates

An eLog Template defines the basis and format for an assignment created for a Shift. In addition, the Template provides a data entry form, assignees, and reviewers for the assignment.

Access a Template

Procedure

  1. Access the eLog Administrator page.
  2. Select the Templates tab.

    A table of Templates appears.

  3. In the Template ID column, select the link in the row that contains the Template that you want to access.

    The datasheet of the Template appears.

    Note: As needed, you can modify the values in the available fields, and then select to save your changes.

Apply a Template to Shifts

About This Task

To use an eLog Template in an assignment for a Shift, you must apply the Template to the Shift. This topic describes how to apply a Template to Shifts.

Procedure

  1. Access the eLog Administrator page.
  2. Select the Templates tab.

    A table of Templates appears.

  3. Select the row that contains the Template that you want to apply to Shifts.
  4. Select Apply.

    The Apply Template to Shifts window appears.

  5. Select Add Row.

    A row appears with drop-down list boxes in the Functional Location and Shift columns.

  6. In the Functional Location column, in the drop-down list box, select the Functional Location that is associated with the Shifts to which you want to apply the Template.
  7. In the same row, in the Shift column, in the drop-down list box, select the Shifts to which you want to apply the Template.
    Tip: You can select Shifts for a different Functional Location in the next row.
  8. Select Apply.

    The Template is applied to the Shifts. The count of Shifts to which the Template is applied appears in theShift Count column in the Templates workspace.

Delete a Template

About This Task

This topic describes how to delete a Template from the eLog Administrator page.
Important: You cannot delete a Template if it is associated with an Assignment.

Procedure

  1. Access the eLog Administrator page.
  2. Select the Templates tab.

    A table of Templates appears.

  3. Select the row containing the Template that you want to delete.
  4. Select .

    The Delete Template window appears, asking you to confirm that you want to delete the Template.

  5. Select Yes.
    Important: If the Template is associated with an Assignment, a warning message appears, indicating that you cannot delete the Template.

    The Template is deleted.