Clarity

  • 1.  CA PPM Office Hours: A Live Online Chat (July 2015)

     
    Posted Jul 02, 2015 05:30 PM

    Have a question about CA Project and Portfolio Management? Connect with CA Technologies technical experts to get answers via Office Hours for CA PPM. Our team is here to help you get more out of your technology. Join us for one hour Thursday, July 9th @ 1 PM ET.


    NOTE - No audio is provided and all Q&A happens via online chat, making it a truly ‘fun’ event.


    CA PPM Office Hours: A Live Online Chat (July 2015)



  • 2.  Re: CA PPM Office Hours: A Live Online Chat (July 2015)

     
    Posted Jul 13, 2015 06:31 PM

    Miss the July PPM Office Hours - Online Chat? Check out what you missed below and be sure to join us in August for the next session!

     

    07/09/2015    10:00:18 AM    from Chris Hackett (CA) to Everyone:

      Hi All - We'll be starting in just a couple minutes.

    07/09/2015    10:03:01 AM    from Chris Hackett (CA) to Everyone:

      Ok - We're ready for questions!

    07/09/2015    10:04:54 AM    from Chris Hackett (CA) to Everyone:

      I'm assuming everyone is typing long questions...

    07/09/2015    10:05:12 AM    from Rajesh to Everyone:

      There is no audio

    07/09/2015    10:06:28 AM    from Chris Hackett (CA) to Everyone:

      @Rajesh - No audio just chat

    07/09/2015    10:07:02 AM    from Rajesh to Everyone:

      @Chris-Thanks

    07/09/2015    10:08:22 AM    from mariela to Everyone:

      hello, I wonder if you can separate the data between different organizations, such example is multi tenant?

    07/09/2015    10:08:37 AM    from Chris Hackett (CA) to Everyone:

      CA World '15 Pricing and Discounts for CA Community Members - https://communities.ca.com/thread/241731364

    07/09/2015    10:09:33 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Mariela - you can use CA PPM Partition Models to configure different page layouts and you can use the security model to segregate the data by organization using OBS security model

    07/09/2015    10:10:24 AM    from Rajesh to Everyone:

      Hi,

    07/09/2015    10:11:13 AM    from Rajesh to Everyone:

      We are running on version 13.3 and we have problem where timesheets are not getting posted they are stuck in approved state is there any solution for this

    07/09/2015    10:11:19 AM    from Chris Hackett (CA) to Everyone:

      Quiet group...@Joshua...never knew you as quiet LOL

    07/09/2015    10:12:25 AM    from Joshua Leone to Everyone:

      ... just waiting in the weeds :-)

    07/09/2015    10:12:27 AM    from Michael Essex to Everyone:

      Hello, I'm wondering if it's possible to create new OBS structures besides the Dept & Location OBS. The purpose of a new OBS is to represent Business Capability in a hierachical fashion. Is this possible?

    07/09/2015    10:13:26 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Michael - Yes, you can create more than one OBS model and associate with the Project or any other object ... this will show up on the general properties page as a new attribute in the OBS section.

    07/09/2015    10:14:20 AM    from John W George (CA Technologies) to Everyone:

      @Rajesh - we would need some more information from you, so please log a support ticket concerning your issue with timesheets. thanks.

    07/09/2015    10:14:25 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Mariela - we do not support multi-tenency

    07/09/2015    10:15:29 AM    from mariela to Everyone:

      but, a simulation or something?

    07/09/2015    10:15:49 AM    from mariela to Everyone:

      with the partitions, or obs?

    07/09/2015    10:16:21 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Mariela - please restate your question ; I do not fully understand

    07/09/2015    10:16:32 AM    from Joshua Leone to Everyone:

      @Mariela... what is the use case you are trying to solve? 

    07/09/2015    10:17:32 AM    from John W George (CA Technologies) to Everyone:

      @Michael - please see this link to a topic on the CA PPM DocOps platform which discusses OBS. Hope this helps!  https://wiki.ca.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=206822531

    07/09/2015    10:18:19 AM    from mariela to Everyone:

      I have two organizations and I want to work independently, a data not see each other, but I wonder if it can be done with obs and partitions?

    07/09/2015    10:19:03 AM    from Terry B. to Everyone:

      Anyone experiencing long upgrade times (13.3 - 14.2)?  The CLEANUP_CLARITY_FOR_DWH.xml section

    07/09/2015    10:20:46 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Mariela - Yes, you can use both OBS for security to control what data is seen and access and you can use Partition Model to configure how the pages are displayed and what information is available to see and edit on the pages.

    07/09/2015    10:22:48 AM    from John W George (CA Technologies) to Everyone:

      @Terry B - This depends on the data you have, so we'd like to suggest that you post something on the Community about this. You'll be able to hear from others and real-world experience about this. hope this helps.

    07/09/2015    10:23:33 AM    from Michael Essex to Everyone:

      When using Partitioning, can you have separate processes for each partition? For example can you have 2 demand/idea intake processes?

    07/09/2015    10:23:53 AM    from Terry B. to Everyone:

      @John W George - that's a good suggestion.  Thanks

    07/09/2015    10:24:34 AM    from John W George (CA Technologies) to Everyone:

      @Terry B - welcome!

    07/09/2015    10:25:07 AM    from mariela to Everyone:

      I am new using clarity, the obs function as the organizational structure of an organization?

    07/09/2015    10:25:20 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Michael -- Checking ; i don't think you can use 'partition' for workflow processes , but you could use an identifying attribute that is segrated for use only by specific partition units

    07/09/2015    10:26:44 AM    from John W George (CA Technologies) to Everyone:

      @Mariela - please see this link to a topic on the CA PPM DocOps platform which discusses OBS. Hope this helps!  https://wiki.ca.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=206822531

    07/09/2015    10:27:51 AM    from Michael Essex to Everyone:

      @Kathryn -- So in your suggestion, if I understand correctly, this attribute would be used to determine the path of a single workflow process? (aka but both 'processes' together)

    07/09/2015    10:28:28 AM    from Schneider François to Everyone:

      @Chris, sorry but I can't join the call, which number to dial?

    07/09/2015    10:30:32 AM    from Chris Hackett (CA) to Everyone:

      @Francois - I'll send you an email

    07/09/2015    10:32:46 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Michael - on the start condition, evaluate the 'Partition' attribute - therefore you might have 2 processes and if the Partition Attribute values = UnitA, then auto-start it for process #1, then for process #2, check if Partition Attribute value = UnitB... and so on

    07/09/2015    10:33:47 AM    from Chris Hackett (CA) to Everyone:

      Any more questions folks?

    07/09/2015    10:36:43 AM    from Schneider François to Everyone:

      Hi, when using the EV history feature, when does the history job should populate the history table?

    07/09/2015    10:36:48 AM    from Chris Hackett (CA) to Everyone:

      We'll give it a few more minutes for questions...going...going...

    07/09/2015    10:37:34 AM    from Donna to Everyone:

      Is there a way to create a process where all timesheets need to be approved by a resource manager? 

    07/09/2015    10:39:54 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Donna - yes, there should be a stock workflow process (Timesheet Approval) that can be modified to suit your needs

    07/09/2015    10:40:33 AM    from Janet to Everyone:

      Any recommendation on whether to seperate the DWH in 14.2 onto a seperate DB server or not? Why?

    07/09/2015    10:40:34 AM    from Martti Kinnunen to Everyone:

      @Mariela Bear in mind if the security not to see the other data is absolute partitions, OBS and security can't do that. There is alwas possiblity for system and human errors, mishaps, leaks in security and investigative users. If the rquirement is absolute then it has to be two separate installations

    07/09/2015    10:40:38 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Schneider - we need to look at our documentation and see if there is more information that can be added for answering this question

    07/09/2015    10:41:56 AM    from mariela to Everyone:

      when I create a project charter can attach a arvhivo, but when it comes to the reviewer, does not see an attachment, how can I change this?

    07/09/2015    10:42:20 AM    from Donna to Everyone:

      @Janet I've been working at it in Dev but it does not seen to sending out the notifications.

    07/09/2015    10:42:35 AM    from Schneider François to Everyone:

      when running a portlet with a NSQ request, the portlet shows only the first 50,000 rows. How to show more rows?

    07/09/2015    10:43:16 AM    from mariela to Everyone:

      when I create a project charter can attach a file, but when it comes to the reviewer, does not see an attachment, how can I change this?

    07/09/2015    10:43:24 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Janet  - DWH is support in both configurations ; there is some more details in our documentation.  We recommend chosing to separate the DWH

    07/09/2015    10:44:46 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Mariela - Check the configuration of the Project Collaboration folders to allow Non-Participants to access documents when the user is not a participant on the project and check the user has the right security access rights

    07/09/2015    10:45:20 AM    from Janet to Everyone:

      @Kathryn - Is that due to performance reasons? Is there documentation that supports the seperation? (Trying to build the business case for the infrastructure expense)

    07/09/2015    10:46:41 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Mariela - check out the following technical article for more details : How To Configure Collaboration Folders and Documents for Non-Participants

    Document ID:  TEC577683

    07/09/2015    10:47:07 AM    from Chris Hackett (CA) to Everyone:

      Ok Everyone - We're finishing up the last questions and wrapping up the chat for today. Thank you all for participating and we'll see you back here in August!

    07/09/2015    10:47:48 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Schneider - this limitation is due to a system row limitation.  It is not configurable.  Perhaps consider creating a report.

    07/09/2015    10:48:06 AM    from Schneider François to Everyone:

      Yes, thank you!

    07/09/2015    10:49:42 AM    from Tina Mastrobuono (CA) to Everyone:

      @Janet - Here is the page in our DocOps info regarding setting up the DWH. It has a statement in the Prerequisites regarding deciding about using one server or more. We will look into adding more detail about each situation.  https://wiki.ca.com/display/CCPPMOP142/Set+Up+the+Data+Warehouse

    07/09/2015    10:50:08 AM    from Janet to Everyone:

      @Tina - Thank you!

    07/09/2015    10:50:26 AM    from mariela to Everyone:

      attachments into a project charter docuemnto, swot, the commands tab collaboration?

    07/09/2015    10:50:57 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Mariela - please restate your question

    07/09/2015    10:51:18 AM    from Chris Hackett (CA) to Everyone:

      Thanks again everyone! We'll see you back here in August!

    07/09/2015    10:51:27 AM    from Tina Mastrobuono (CA) to Everyone:

      @Janet - Here is the link to the page in our DocOps info regarding using one server or more for the DWH. There is a prerequisite that asks you to decide based on your business need. We will look into adding more detail about each case.  https://wiki.ca.com/display/CCPPMOP142/Set+Up+the+Data+Warehouse

    07/09/2015    10:52:02 AM    from Tina Mastrobuono (CA) to Everyone:

      @Janet - sorry - sent it twice!

    07/09/2015    10:52:14 AM    from mariela to Everyone:

      when I create a project charter in the project properties, a field is to attach a file that appears on the tab of collaboration?

    07/09/2015    10:52:23 AM    from mariela to Everyone:

      do you undestand me?

    07/09/2015    10:53:12 AM    from Kathryn Ellis (CA) to Everyone:

      @Mariella - i see you are adding a file to an attachment attribute ; this should work for people with access to the project. Please log a case with support for more help

    07/09/2015    10:53:28 AM    from mariela to Everyone:

      another question the phase when you create a project is not automatic?

    07/09/2015    10:54:15 AM    from Martti Kinnunen to Everyone:

      @Mariela - check the rights again.

    07/09/2015    10:54:33 AM    from mariela to Everyone:

      I have to go manually changing the phase of the project?

    07/09/2015    10:57:38 AM    from Chris Hackett (CA) to Everyone:

      @mariela - if you don't get all the answers you need here today, please do post a question in the Content -> Discussions on the CA PPM community. I'm sure you'll get the responses you need there. ca.com/ca-ppm

    07/09/2015    10:58:18 AM    from Martti Kinnunen to Everyone:

      @Mariela - Yes manually out of the box if you do not have a process to do that.

    07/09/2015    10:58:40 AM    from Chris Hackett (CA) to Everyone:

      Thanks @Martti!

    07/09/2015    10:59:03 AM    from Martti Kinnunen to Everyone:

      @Chris - ;-)