Changes for page FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions (and answers!)
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... ... @@ -1,43 +1,40 @@ 1 1 === **__Frequently Asked Questions__** === 2 2 3 3 ((( 4 -====== **Q**: I can'tseemtoseethe reportI just generated.Why isit not opening, andwhat canIdo? ======4 +====== **Q**: I want to learn how to create a new report. Where should I go? ====== 5 5 6 - **A**:Mostlikely,you arehaving this problembecause youhaveapop-upblockernabledon yourcomputer.Sincenewly generatedreports often openin anewtaborwindow(depending on yourbrowser settings),pop-up blockersmay interferewithyoubeingable toviewthe report.To avoidthisproblem,simplydisablethep-upblockerforheOAystem'swebsite. You can dothisveralways,butperhapstheeasiestis if youclickon thewindow withan'x'icon inheupperrighthandrnerof yoururl bar andchoose theoption thatallowspop-upsfor theOAsite.6 +A: To get a quick overview of report creation, you can click [[here>>doc:Creating a New Report - Overview]]. Remember as well that there are many different report types you can look into including: [[Progression>>doc:Progression Report]], [[Tickler>>doc:Tickler Report]], [[Assessment Aging>>doc:Assessment Aging]], [[Outcome Snapshot>>doc:Outcome Snapshot Report]], [[Outcome Comparison>>doc:Outcome Comparison Report]], [[Count Clients>>doc:Count Clients Report]], [[Count Assessments>>doc:Count Assessments Report]], and [[Clients with no Assessments>>doc:Clients with No Assessments Report]]. 7 7 8 -====== **Q**: Iamyingtoviewcertaininformation/data,butthesystemwon't allow me toaccess it. Why isthisthecase? ======8 +====== **Q**: The parameter options in the report section seem broad. Is there a way to tailor the options (and pull-down menus) to my organization more specifically? ====== 9 9 10 - **A**:Youareprobably restrictedfrom seeingthis informationbecauseofthelevelsofresponsibilityand access setupthroughyour organization.Rememberhatitemsshownthroughoutthesystem(e.g. clientdataor menuoptions)are context sensitive and based strictly ontheroles,permissions,andresponsibilitiessetup by yourorganization.Pleasecontactyoursystemadministratorif youfeellikeyourinabilityto accessis inerrorortoclarifyyour viewability privileges.10 +A: Yes, most definitely. Like many things in the OA system, parameters are also configurable based on the needs of your organization, and we are certainly happy to help you with this. For example, if you only work with children, we can configure the age section options to reflect only that pool of the population - thereby potentially easing some burden for you. 11 11 12 +====== **Q**: Also, what is the default setting on parameters? Am I filtering things out or choosing to include them? ====== 12 12 14 +A: You can indeed leave some parameter areas blank. Making selections for parameters means you are choosing to narrow down your criteria for that specific paramater (i.e. Reporting Units). The rule is that your parameter entries are ways to limit the types of things included in your report. Choosing none (i.e. making no selection or leaving things blank), on the other hand, implies you do not wish to narrow your data down by that criterion and so the report will simply include all possibilities/options. 13 13 14 -**Q**: Doyou have anyspecific recommendations orricksregardingwhichbrowsertoemploywhenusingthe system?16 +====== **Q**: I can't seem to see the report I just generated. Why is it not opening? ====== 15 15 16 -**A**: WhilewerecommendFirefox,allprominentbrowsers(i.e.Safari,Chrome,and IE)shouldworkwiththesystem.Rememberto turnoffany pop-up blockers inyourbrowser settingas thismayhinderyourabilitytoviewreports.Also,be sureto~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~__18 +**A**: Most likely, you are having this problem because you have a pop-up blocker enabled on your computer. Since newly generated reports often open in a new tab or window (depending on your browser settings), pop-up blockers may interfere with you being able to view the report. To avoid this problem, simply disable the pop-up blocker for the OA system's website. You can do this several ways, but perhaps the easiest is if you click on the window with an 'x' icon in the upper right hand corner of your url bar and choose the option that allows pop-ups for the OA site. 17 17 20 +====== **Q**: What is the difference between an episodic tickler report and a non-episodic one? ====== 18 18 19 -\\**Q**: What is the difference between an episodic tickler report and a non-episodic one? 20 - 21 21 **A**: In brief, the tickler without episodes is the default configuration and more basic in terms of the data it conveys. Whereas a tickler report with episodes will give you the ability to introduce the element of client episodes into the data set (and will also provide information about the "responsible user" in such cases), the standard tickler requires a discharge or other form of de-activation to not include the individual in the main data set. NOTE: you will have to contact OA for support to set up episodic tickler reports. For more information about tickler reports, this difference, and how to create and understand one, please click [[here>>doc:Tickler Report]]. 22 -\\\\Q: What is the default setting on parameters? Am I filtering things out or choosing to include them? 23 23 24 -A: You can indeed leave some parameter areas blank. Making selections for parameters means you are choosing to narrow down your criteria for that specific paramater (i.e. Reporting Units). The rule is that your parameter entries are ways to limit the types of things included in your report. Choosing none (i.e. making no selection or leaving things blank), on the other hand, implies you do not wish to narrow your data down by that criterion and so the report will simply include all possibilities/options. 25 -\\\\Q: What is the difference between OUs (Organizational Units) and RUs (Recording Units)? 24 +====== **Q**: I am trying to view certain information/data, but the system won't allow me to access it. Why is this the case? ====== 26 26 27 -A: OUsare awayto associateusersand clients intogroupingsforthepurpose oflimiting data visibility and tocreateorganizationallydriven reportingcategories.Usuallythese groupings reflect eitherthegeographical orsupervisoryreportinghierarchyofyour organization.RUs,onheotherhand,allowyouto classifyclientsbasedonvariousfactors(e.g.trialgroup) throughthesystemoftagging.26 +**A**: You are probably restricted from seeing this information because of the levels of responsibility and access set up through your organization. Remember that items shown throughout the system (e.g. client data or menu options) are context sensitive and based strictly on the roles, permissions, and responsibilities set up by your organization. Please contact your system administrator if you feel like your inability to access is in error or to clarify your viewability privileges. 28 28 28 +====== **Q**: Do you have any specific recommendations or tricks regarding which browser to employ when using the system? ====== 29 29 30 - \\Q:Theparameteroptionsinthe reportsectionseembroad.Is therea way to tailortheoptions(andpull-downmenus)tomy organizationmore specifically?30 +**A**: While we recommend Firefox, all prominent browsers (i.e. Safari, Chrome, and IE) should work with the system. Remember to turn off any pop-up blockers in your browser setting as this may hinder your ability to view reports. Also, be sure to ~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_ 31 31 32 - A:Yes, mostdefinitely. Like many thingsintheOA system, parameters are also configurable based ontheneedsof yourorganization,and we are certainlyhappy to help you with this.For example, if you only work with children,we can configure the agesectionoptions toreflectonly that pool of the population- thereby potentially easingsome burden for you.32 +====== **Q**: What is the difference between OUs (Organizational Units) and RUs (Reporting Units)? ====== 33 33 34 +**A**: OUs are a way to associate users and clients into groupings for the purpose of limiting data visibility and to create organizationally driven reporting categories. Usually these groupings reflect either the geographical or supervisory reporting hierarchy of your organization. RUs, on the other hand, allow you to classify clients based on various factors (e.g. trial group) through the system of tagging. 34 34 35 -Q: I want to learn how to create a new report. Where should I go? 36 36 37 -A: 38 38 39 - 40 - 41 41 (% style="line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" %)New notes of things to do: 42 42 43 43 Browser tricks ... ... @@ -55,20 +55,14 @@ 55 55 56 56 other 9 report documentation, with SBC training system. 57 57 58 - 59 59 Parent/child relationship and issue, fix. 60 60 61 61 what is the font? 62 62 63 - 64 - 65 65 Batch uploads, SBC data, need a better zoom. 66 66 67 - 68 68 Can we center pictures? how? 69 69 70 - 71 - 72 72 Incident planning 73 73 74 74 Action Planning ... ... @@ -76,22 +76,4 @@ 76 76 Recommended Treatment planning module, when finished 77 77 78 78 RCI update when finished 79 - 80 - 81 -OUs/RUs 82 - 83 -parent/child issue 84 - 85 -comparison reports (all assessments or specific) 86 - 87 -episodes in general (tickler and progression) 88 - 89 -configurable (ages + other drop downs) 90 - 91 -browser settings (turn off pop-up blocker) 92 - 93 -items shown on menus are context sensitive based on role/permissions and OU/RU responsibilities 94 - 95 - 96 -Review FAQs 97 97 )))