Stat Consoles
The Support Console
When you login to Stat, the first active window you see is the Support Console, which is your central work area. For Oracle Applications, Stat also features the Oracle Application Patch Management Console. Because this console is module-specific, it is documented separately in Patch Management .
Each Support Console has at least two tabs:
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My CSRs – This tab displays a list of all the open CSRs assigned to you. Closed CSRs are not displayed. |
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My Tasks – This tab displays a list of all the tasks assigned to you. Please note that you can have tasks assigned to you from CSRs that are not assigned to you. |
Stat enables you to create groups of tabs known as list groups. For example, you can define a list group that only contains tabs related to PeopleSoft and another list group which only contains tabs related to SAP. For instructions on creating a list group, see the section Customizing the Support Console .
The Support Console includes the following components:
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Tabs – A tab represents a grouping of similar CSRs, tasks, objects, approvals, or projects |
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List – A list gives detailed information about the CSRs, tasks, or projects of the selected tab |
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Console Buttons – Depending on what kind of list is displayed, the available buttons vary |
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List Group – A list group is a group of tabs displayed on the console at the same time. In the title bar of the Support Console window, the name of the currently opened list group is enclosed in parentheses. |
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My CSRs: This tab is always displayed. It lists all open CSRs assigned to you. My CSRs lets you see your workload at a glance. |
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My Tasks: This tab is always displayed. It displays all tasks assigned to you, regardless of CSR. To access a task, double-click on it. This opens the associated CSR and brings up the Task/Time Window. |
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Application: Application tabs show all open CSRs for a given application. An application defines what product or facet of your enterprise is represented in the CSR. Examples of applications are PeopleSoft and Benefit Change. |
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Assigned User: Assigned User tabs display all open CSRs assigned to a specific user. All the CSRs listed here are owned by one user. This is a good way to see the current workload of an employee or team member. |
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Department: Department tabs list all open CSRs for a given department. A department can be an internal department or an external client. Internally, it can be a department or division of your business, such as Accounting, Administration, or Development. Externally, a department could be the name of a client company. |
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Global: Global tabs contain a large list of CSRs based on specific criteria. Possible lists are All Open CSRs or All Open and Closed CSRs. |
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CSR Priority: Priority tabs show all open CSRs for a selected priority. The priority indicates the urgency of the issue. A priority can be descriptive, such as Urgent, High, or Low, or it can be an actual due date, such as 4 hours or 7 days. |
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Project: The project tab lists all projects in the system according to status. You can see either All Open or All Open and Closed projects. These tabs list all projects, not just those projects owned by a specific user. A project in Stat is a central location used to track all CSRs related to a specific job, such as an upgrade or a software release. |
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Queue: A Queue tab displays all open CSRs owned by members of a queue. A queue in Stat is a group of users that work in a related area, such as testing, training, or management. |
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Service Domain: Service Domain tabs list all open and closed CSRs for a given service domain. |
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CSR Status: CSR Status tabs display all CSRs based on the status of the CSR. A status indicates the current state of a CSR, such as proposed, completed, or in testing. |
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CSR Type: CSR Type tabs list open CSRs of a specific type. These types categorize the problem or issue stated in the CSR. Examples of types might be enhancements, bug fixes, or emergency changes. |
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User Tasks: User Task tabs display all tasks assigned to a specific user, regardless of CSR. All tasks listed here are assigned to a particular user. This tab varies from the Assigned User tab, in that these tabs list tasks, while the other lists CSRs. |
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User Approvals: User Approvals tabs list the migrations and status transfers for which a specific user is designated as an approver. A user’s approval can be required or optional. |
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User Objects: User Objects tabs display all the objects assigned to a specific user. This tab varies from the Assigned User and User Tasks tabs, in that these tabs list objects, while the others list CSRs and tasks, respectively. |
The Console Buttons
The console buttons let you perform certain actions. If an action is not available, the button is grayed out. For example, if the currently displayed CSR list is empty, the Open CSR button is disabled since there is nothing to open. Buttons include:
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Export List - Exports the data in the Support Console to a file |
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Print CSR – Prints the selected CSR to your default printer |
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Refresh – Refreshes the current list, reflecting any changes that have been made or new CSRs entered in the system. Pressing <F5> also refreshes the console. |
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View – Opens the Setup Console View window which allows the user to format and specify the information they want displayed in a tab |
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Setup – Opens the Personal Configuration window where you can change the display characteristics and other properties of the Support Console |