The IXIASOFT CCMS Web Interface

A tour of the features and functions of the IXIASOFT CCMS Web interface.

When launched, the CCMS Web interface provides an initial view of all the objects that have been assigned to you, including:

  • Approvals
  • Collaborative Reviews
  • Topics
  • Maps

The following screenshot is a typical view of CCMS Web upon launch:

Figure: The CCMS Web Interface - Main Screen
My Assignments - Main Screen

This interface also provides access to additional functions, such as the ability to view and edit content, to sort your assignments, and to search for help. Depending on your role, additional functions may be accessible, such as the ability to create a new map or work with the Administrator tools.

Note: If you have Administrator privileges, please review IXIASOFT CCMS Web Administrator Guide for Lite Users.

There are three main areas of the interface:

  1. The navigation area
  2. The dashboard area
  3. The list of assignments

The navigation area

The navigation area provides the means to basic functions and paths to different features of the CCMS Web.

Figure: Navigation area
Navigation area

Here are the main icons and their functions:

Icon Description
Hamburger icon Provides access to other features of the CCMS Web depending on your role.
IXIASOFT Logo Icon The IXIASOFT logo, which brings you back to the main My Assignments page.
Person Icon and User Name "Person" icon followed by login name.
User Help Icon Opens web help for CCMS Web.
Sign Out Icon Logs out of CCMS Web.

The dashboard area

The dashboard area summarizes how many assignments you have and where work is on them.

Figure: Dashboard area
Dashboard area

Here are the main features within the dashboard area:

Feature Description
My Assignments counter The number in round brackets denotes the number of objects that have been assigned for you to work on
Dashboard chart A chart detailing the breakdown of types of content assigned to you.
Number of checked out content objects How many of the content objects are checked out by you. Clicking this brings up all content objects currently checked out by you.
Number of content objects due The number of content objects that are due or past due. Clicking on this brings up all content objects that are due from you.

List of assignments

The List of assignments is where you will do most of your work within the CCMS Web.

Figure: List of assignments
List of assignments

Many functions of this area are described in depth elsewhere, here is a quick overview of some of its major features:

  • The first column has an icon showing what type of object the assignment is, such as a topic, map, or Collaborative review, and if the assignment is checked out.
  • The second column has the title of the assignment, and shows the Context Map it is in.
  • The third column displays the work state of a given assignment.
  • The last column shows the actions available to you for that assignment, such as whether you can edit or move it.