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This Section defines the '''Location Structure''' in SmartHCM.
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[[File:Sel_Loc_Struc.png|800px]]
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Go To [[Settings and Security]]
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=Introduction=
 
=Introduction=
In this window you can define hierarchical levels for your Organization and Geographical locations. The levels defined in this screen will be mapped to levels in [[Locations]].
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To design enterprise structure, whether organizational or geographical, we setup the '''Location Structure'''
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[[File:Loc_struc.png|400px]]
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In this section you can define hierarchical levels for your Organization and Geographical locations. The levels defined in this screen will be mapped to levels in [[Locations]]. Both Organization and Geo-Locations can scale up-to infinite number of level, meaning that you can have '''n-level''' hierarchy in both location types.
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*'''Organization Structure:''' It represents the departments available in your organization. In the image below you can see hierarchy of IT department.
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[[File:Departmental_hierarchy.png|500px|center]]
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*'''Geographical Locations:''' It represents the Geo-location of your organization, your company may have a head office in Karachi and its branches in all over Pakistan. Image below shows the sample geographical location data.
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[[File:Geo_loc.png|500px|center]]
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==Summary==
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Location Structure has a significant importance in SmartHCM. In each reports [[Locations]] are the filter parameters, these locations are defined on the basic structure of the company which is set using '''Location Structure'''.
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*'''Description'''
 
*'''Description'''
 
*'''Parent Type:''' Name of the parent level.
 
*'''Parent Type:''' Name of the parent level.
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==Adding a new level in Organizational Hierarchy==
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Go to Location Structure Screen, navigating through [[Settings and Security]] module.
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[[File:Add_Org.PNG|600px]]
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'''Step 1:'''
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Expand Company Tag (SDS in case of demo)
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'''Step 2:'''
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Select and expand ORG-STRU,
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'''Step 3:'''
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Select and Expand Department/ Administration.
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'''Step 4:'''
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Select and expand Division.
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Currently shows the presence of three levels i.e. Department, Division and Unit.
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If the Organizational structure is such that it requires more levels then;
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'''Step 5:'''
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Right Click on Unit, Select “Insert Child” to add new level (for Eg: Team, Group etc…)
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Add “Short Name” and description.
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ID is self-generated,
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Parent Type indicates the upper level.
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==Adding a new level in Geographical Hierarchy==
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Similar to adding a new level in Organizational Structure.

Latest revision as of 06:45, 21 May 2018

This Section defines the Location Structure in SmartHCM.

Sel Loc Struc.png

Go To Settings and Security

Introduction

To design enterprise structure, whether organizational or geographical, we setup the Location Structure

Loc struc.png

In this section you can define hierarchical levels for your Organization and Geographical locations. The levels defined in this screen will be mapped to levels in Locations. Both Organization and Geo-Locations can scale up-to infinite number of level, meaning that you can have n-level hierarchy in both location types.


  • Organization Structure: It represents the departments available in your organization. In the image below you can see hierarchy of IT department.
Departmental hierarchy.png
  • Geographical Locations: It represents the Geo-location of your organization, your company may have a head office in Karachi and its branches in all over Pakistan. Image below shows the sample geographical location data.
Geo loc.png


Summary

Location Structure has a significant importance in SmartHCM. In each reports Locations are the filter parameters, these locations are defined on the basic structure of the company which is set using Location Structure.


Location Structure

Explorer

Loc structure.PNG

When you run SmartHCM for the first time you will see this settings.

  • SDS => trademark of your organization
    • ORG-STRU => Organization Structure
    • GEO-LOC_STRU ==> Geographical Location Structure


Location Structure

  • ID: System generated id of the selected level.
  • Short Name
  • Description
  • Parent Type: Name of the parent level.


Adding a new level in Organizational Hierarchy

Go to Location Structure Screen, navigating through Settings and Security module.


Add Org.PNG

Step 1: Expand Company Tag (SDS in case of demo)

Step 2: Select and expand ORG-STRU,

Step 3: Select and Expand Department/ Administration.

Step 4: Select and expand Division.

Currently shows the presence of three levels i.e. Department, Division and Unit.

If the Organizational structure is such that it requires more levels then;

Step 5: Right Click on Unit, Select “Insert Child” to add new level (for Eg: Team, Group etc…)

Add “Short Name” and description.

ID is self-generated, Parent Type indicates the upper level.

Adding a new level in Geographical Hierarchy

Similar to adding a new level in Organizational Structure.