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From the Entity \ Entity menu select the Entity Role that you are adding to (Example Accountant.) select New. Then select Yes to create a new entity.

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If the entity already exists under a different role you can select No and then search for the entity


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Note

Insula Software recommends adding Brokers and Staff using the Add a New User Wizard.

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titleGeneral Tab - Click here to expand...

The General tab details basic information about an entity.

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Details basic personal information about an entity.

Note

The General Tab will change depending on the selected Entity Type field.

  • Entity Type: Allows the selection of the entity type (e.g., Corporation, Name, Person, etc.).
  • Relationship: Can only be edited if entering a company contact.
  • Name: Name of the entity.
  • Short Name: Short name of the entity.
  • Primary Trading Name: Primary trading name of the entity.
  • Established: Year the entity was established.
  • Incorporated: Year the entity was incorporated.
  • Branches/Employees: The number of branches the entity has.
  • Employees: The number of employees the entity has.
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titleMail Merge - (Staff Only) Group - Click here to expand...

The values entered here relate to the mail merge diagnostic document (Mail Merge Diagnostic Document.doc that is located in the \\[tfs folder]\Docs\ folder).

  • Name: The value entered into this field will be displayed in the mail merge field <<userMMEName>>.
  • Position: The value entered into this field will be displayed in the mail merge field <<userMMEPosition>>.

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titleCorporation Sole Trader Group - Click here to expand...

Contains information related to official Australian Tax Office (ATO) entity details.

  • A.B.N.: Australian Business Number.
  • A.C.N/A.R.B.N.: Australian Company Number or Australian Registered Body Number.
  • Structure: Company structure:
    • Individual
    • Non Profit Organisation
    • Partnership
    • Private Company
    • Public Company
    • Trust
    • Trustee

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titleIndustry Group - Click here to expand...

Information about the entity's industry.

  • Name: Industry name.
  • Primary Activity: The primary activity of the industry.

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Allows users to enter any relevant details about the entity.



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Address \ Tel Tab

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  1. Enter Primary address information.
  2. Enter telephone, email and website information.
  3. If you have set Postal? to No on the Primary address you will see a new panel on the right where you can enter the postal address information.

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marketing
Marketing Tab

The Marketing tab is designed to manage the SmartCampaign marketing settings for an entity, brokers the entity may be assigned to, and any marketing groups an entity belongs to.

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  1. Select the Owner of the Entity.
  2. Contains basic marketing selections.
    • Preferred Contact Method: Select the preferred entity marketing contact method:
    • Select the Rank of the entity.
  3. Select the types of marketing campaigns the entity will be included in.Client
    • Client
    • Vendor/Supplier
    • Referrer/Introducer
    • Generic Supplier
    • All Entities
  4. Select the Marketing Format's the entity will accept. Press the Space Bar to change the field between Yes and No
  5. Notifications.The notifications group is currently disabled.
  6. Marketing Notes. Enter notes about marketing to the entity.
  7. Contact Dates. Enter the dates for when you Last contacted the entity or when you want to Next Contact the entity.
  8. Assigned Brokers.Entities can be assigned to specific brokers.
  9. Marketing Groups.Entities can be assigned to specific SmartCampaign marketing groups.


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Roles/Account Tab

Covers the roles an entity fulfils and bank account information that is relevant to the entity.

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The Roles list displays the roles that an entity is connected to. To add a role;

  1. Highlight the Roles list. A shadow will appear around the list to indicate it is selected.
  2. Click the New button. The Entity Role dialog will be displayed.
  3. Select the entity role name.
  4. Enter the from and to dates.
  5. Select the Default? status:
    • No: The role will not be the default role.
    • Yes: The role will be the default role.
  6. Select the Inactive? status:
    • No: The role is active.
    • Yes: The role is inactive.
  7. Click the OK button.

The Accounts list displays a list of bank accounts associated with an entity. To add an account;

  1. Highlight the Accounts list. A shadow will appear around the list to indicate it is selected.
  2. Click the New button. The Account dialog will be displayed.
  3. Enter the account details.
  4. Click the OK button.

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history
History Tab

The History tab displays a history of any SmartCampaign (TFS' marketing module) marketing the entity has been included in. A history of mail merge documents sent to the entity is also included.

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The Marketing History and Document Merge/Export History lists can only be viewed. They cannot be edited.

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comments
Comments/Follow Up Tab

The Comments/Follow Up tab displays a list of comments and follow up items related to the entity.

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Links Tab

The Links tab displays connections between the entity and entity roles. For example if this entity is an accountant, when users click on entity role accountant, all clients this entity

is an accountant for will be listed.

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Logo Tab

The Logo tab allows users to insert a logo to be used on TFS reports. This is only applicable if the entity is a broker or enterprise.

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Users can import a corporation or personal logo to display on TFS reports. Certain properties must be adhered to including:

  • BMP file type.
  • Dimensions of 400 x 160 or 600 x 240.

Insert Logo: Opens the Select Logo dialog. Select the location of the BMP file then click the Open button.

Clear Logo: Removes the current logo.



From the Entity \ Entity menu select the Entity Role that you are adding to (Example Accountant.) select New. Then select Yes to create a new entity.

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titleGeneral Tab - Click here to expand...

The General tab details basic information about an entity.

Expand
titleGeneral Group - Click here to expand...

Details basic personal information about an entity.

Note

The General Tab will change depending on the selected Entity Type field.

  • Entity Type: Allows the selection of the entity type (e.g., Corporation, Name, Person, etc.).
  • Relationship: Can only be edited if entering a company contact.
  • Name: Name of the entity.
  • Short Name: Short name of the entity.
  • Primary Trading Name: Primary trading name of the entity.
  • Established: Year the entity was established.
  • Incorporated: Year the entity was incorporated.
  • Branches/Employees: The number of branches the entity has.
  • Employees: The number of employees the entity has.
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titleMail Merge - (Staff Only) Group - Click here to expand...

The values entered here relate to the mail merge diagnostic document (Mail Merge Diagnostic Document.doc that is located in the \\[tfs folder]\Docs\ folder).

  • Name: The value entered into this field will be displayed in the mail merge field <<userMMEName>>.
  • Position: The value entered into this field will be displayed in the mail merge field <<userMMEPosition>>.

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titleCorporation Sole Trader Group - Click here to expand...

Contains information related to official Australian Tax Office (ATO) entity details.

  • A.B.N.: Australian Business Number.
  • A.C.N/A.R.B.N.: Australian Company Number or Australian Registered Body Number.
  • Structure: Company structure:
    • Individual
    • Non Profit Organisation
    • Partnership
    • Private Company
    • Public Company
    • Trust
    • Trustee

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titleIndustry Group - Click here to expand...

Information about the entity's industry.

  • Name: Industry name.
  • Primary Activity: The primary activity of the industry.

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titleNotes Group - Click here to expand...

Allows users to enter any relevant details about the entity.



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address
address
Address \ Tel Tab


  1. Enter Primary address information.
  2. Enter telephone, email and website information.
  3. If you have set Postal? to No on the Primary address you will see a new panel on the right where you can enter the postal address information.

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marketing
marketing
Marketing Tab

The Marketing tab is designed to manage the SmartCampaign marketing settings for an entity, brokers the entity may be assigned to, and any marketing groups an entity belongs to.

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  1. Select the Owner of the Entity.
  2. Contains basic marketing selections.
    • Preferred Contact Method: Select the preferred entity marketing contact method:
    • Select the Rank of the entity.
  3. Select the types of marketing campaigns the entity will be included in.Client
    • Client
    • Vendor/Supplier
    • Referrer/Introducer
    • Generic Supplier
    • All Entities
  4. Select the Marketing Format's the entity will accept. Press the Space Bar to change the field between Yes and No
  5. Notifications.The notifications group is currently disabled.
  6. Marketing Notes. Enter notes about marketing to the entity.
  7. Contact Dates. Enter the dates for when you Last contacted the entity or when you want to Next Contact the entity.
  8. Assigned Brokers.Entities can be assigned to specific brokers.
  9. Marketing Groups.Entities can be assigned to specific SmartCampaign marketing groups.


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roles
roles
Roles/Account Tab

Covers the roles an entity fulfils and bank account information that is relevant to the entity.

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  1. Highlight the Accounts list. A shadow will appear around the list to indicate it is selected.
  2. Click the New button. The Account dialog will be displayed.
  3. Enter the account details.
  4. Click the OK button.

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history
history
History Tab

The History tab displays a history of any SmartCampaign (TFS' marketing module) marketing the entity has been included in. A history of mail merge documents sent to the entity is also included.

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The Marketing History and Document Merge/Export History lists can only be viewed. They cannot be edited.

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comments
comments
Comments/Follow Up Tab

The Comments/Follow Up tab displays a list of comments and follow up items related to the entity.

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links
links
Links Tab

The Links tab displays connections between the entity and entity roles. For example if this entity is an accountant, when users click on entity role accountant, all clients this entity

is an accountant for will be listed.

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logo
logo
Logo Tab

The Logo tab allows users to insert a logo to be used on TFS reports. This is only applicable if the entity is a broker or enterprise.

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