The context bar, located at the top of the screen beneath the toolbar icons and above the sidebar and main window, displays basic information about the current client or job.

Framework ECM's context bar changes depending on the currently selected module.

Client And Contact Management Context Bar

Cycling through Clients

Selecting the icon will load the next most recently accessed Job.

Cycling through Contacts & Numbers

Selecting the icon next to Contact: will display the next Contact associated with the Client.

Using the icon next to the Contact Number field will cycle through any of the different number records, including After Hours, Email, Mobile etc.

Please see details of Launching an Email below.

Production Management Context Bar

Cycling through Jobs

Selecting the icon will load the next most recently accessed Job.

Cycling through Contacts & Numbers

Selecting the icon next to Contact: will display the next Contact associated with the Job.

Using the icon next to the Contact Number field will cycle through any of the different number records, including After Hours, Email, Mobile etc.

Launching an Email

When an Email address is available, the Email icon is displayed, which will launch an email.

There are two Email Methods for sending emails:

Launching an email directly in Outlook
Using the Framework Gateway.

For both options, a Comment will be created against the job, either recording the launch of the email, or the details of the Framework communication.

Land Management Context Bar

Field	Description
Available	Land availability status.
File	File number.
Job	Job number.
Land Address	Land address.
Client	Name of the client.
Estate	Land estate details.
Stage	Land stage details.

Variation Price Book Context Bar

Field	Description
Version	Current version of the Variation Price Book (VPB).
Status	Current status of the VPB.
VPB Name	Name of the VPB.
Section	Currently selected section of the VPB.
Created	Date the VPB was created.
Effective	Date the VPB is effective from.
Published	Date the VPB was published.

Report Management Context Bar

Field	Description
Enterprise	Current enterprise.
Division	Current division.
Region	Current region.
Region/Division	Current region/division.

Security Context Bar

Field	Description
Enterprise	Current enterprise.
Division	Current division.
Region	Current region.
Region/Division	Current region/division.

Administration Context Bar

Field	Description
Enterprise	Current enterprise.
Division	Current division.
Region	Current region.
Region/Division	Current region/division.

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