Article Details
Id:11494
Product:finPOWER Connect
Type:FIX
Version:2.00.01
Opened:31/10/2013
Closed:31/10/2013
Released:20/11/2013
Job: J012440

Client Combine; complete overhaul of functionality

The Combine Clients wizard has been overhauled and updated to be more flexible.

On the first page of the wizard the "Main" Client that will be updated is defined. Additionally you can specify whether the Main Client has priority when two fields have information. For example, if both Clients have an Occupation defined, which one is used. It also allows you to define the Main client as a special Client, e.g. the Client linked to an External Party, but have details come from the second Client.

The second page works much like before, i.e. allows the "Duplicate" Client to be selected. A list of ranked possible matches is shown. Note, the duplicate Client will be merged into the "Main" Client and deleted during the commit.

The third and final page of the wizard is completely different. It lists all data from both Clients and, where different, allows the user to select which data will be copied from the duplicate Client to the Main Client. This allows much more control over the data merged.

There is now an option to audit changes, see Global Options, Auditing, Clients "Combine". Note, auditing cannot be turned off.

Note, the Business Layer object behind the Combine Clients wizard is now finClientMerge. The original finClientCombine object is still available, but should not be used as it provides less flexibility and will not be updated over time.