Siebel Sales Handheld Guide


What's New in This Release


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Overview of Siebel Sales Handheld

About Siebel Handheld

Overview of Siebel Handheld Synchronization

Siebel Handheld Synchronization Methods and Architecture

Handheld Synchronization Servers

Overview of Siebel Handheld Client Application Configuration


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Application Development

Overview of Siebel Handheld Architecture

Unsupported Features for Siebel Handheld

Installing the Siebel Handheld Client

About Defining User Functionality in Siebel Handheld

Configuration Guidelines for Siebel Handheld

About Creating Siebel Handheld Projects

Designing Screens and Views for Siebel Handheld

Configuring User Interface Elements in Siebel Handheld

Configuring List Applets for the Handheld Client

Configuring Form Applets for the Handheld Client

Using Auto Pop-Up Lists in the Handheld Client

About Home Page Applets in Siebel Handheld

About Buttons in Handheld

About the Menu Bar in Handheld

About Toolbars in Handheld

About the Status Bar in Handheld

About Hyperlinks in Handheld

Preventing Synchronization Conflicts with Siebel Handheld

Recommended Configuration Guidelines for Siebel Handheld

Compiling the Siebel Handheld Application

Configuring Printing from the Siebel Handheld Application

Defining Documents for Handheld

Designing Print Applets for Handheld

Configuring Applets for Printing for the Handheld Application

Configuring Print Buttons for the Handheld Application

Creating Print Templates for the Handheld Application

Configuring Business Object Filters in Siebel Handheld

Enabling Signature Capture in Siebel Handheld

Testing the Siebel Handheld Application


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Application Administration

Overview of Siebel Handheld Administration Screens

Setting Up Users in Siebel Handheld

Assigning User Responsibilities to Siebel Handheld Users

Administering Siebel Handheld Views

Adding Views to the Handheld Application

Specifying Views for the Handheld Application

Setting Business Component Filters for Siebel Handheld Users

Setting Business Object Filters for Siebel Handheld Users

Administering Barcode Settings for Siebel Handheld

Creating New Barcode Definitions for the Handheld Application

Enabling Applications Views for Barcode Scanning

About Monitoring Synchronization Sessions for Siebel Handheld

Monitoring Synchronization Sessions for Siebel Handheld

Obtaining Error Details from Siebel Handheld Synchronization Sessions

Obtaining Business Component Information from Siebel Handheld Synchronization Conflicts

Obtaining an Audit Trail for Siebel Handheld Synchronization Sessions

Acting Upon Synchronization Errors in Siebel Handheld

Administering Server Components for Siebel Handheld


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Data Filtering

Developing Data Filters for Handheld

General and Default Business Object Filters

Siebel Sales Handheld Business Object Filters

Recommendation for Managing Handheld Business Object Filters

Companion Deployments

Stand-Alone Deployments

Filtering Data for Pick Applets

Configuration Directives

Examples of Business Object Declarations

Designating Visibility

Overriding the Popup Visibility


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Deployment of Siebel Handheld

Scripting in the Siebel Handheld Client

Overview of Server Installation in Support of the Siebel Handheld Client

Process of Server Installation for Siebel Handheld Direct Server Sync

About Siebel Handheld Synchronization Performance and Scalability

Siebel Mobile Web Client Installation

Process for Installing the Siebel Handheld Application

Editing the Handheld Application Installation Configuration File

Enabling Handheld User Database Backup

Installing Print Templates in the Siebel Handheld Install Directory

Setting up Siebel Handheld Application Installation on a CompactFlash Card

Setting the Siebel Handheld Application Restart Parameter

Changing the SyncURL on Siebel Handheld Devices

Installing the Siebel Handheld Application from External Media

Distributing Siebel Handheld Application Patches

Deploying Patches to the Handheld Application with Direct Server Sync

Deploying Handheld Application Patches with Companion Sync

Creating Handheld Application Upgrade Kits to Remotely Deploy Patch Files

Downloading Patches to the Handheld Device


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Synchronization Conflict Handling and Recovery with Handheld

Preventing Synchronization Transaction Conflicts with Siebel Handheld

Extended Pick Processing in Siebel Handheld

Enabling Extended Pick Processing in Siebel Handheld

Extended Insert Processing in Siebel Handheld

Recovering Error Data in Siebel Handheld


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Installing the Handheld Application

Preparing To Upgrade From a Previous Siebel Handheld Release

Installing on the Siebel Handheld Application

Installing Handheld for Companion Sync Users

Installing Handheld for Direct Server Sync Users

Reinstalling the Siebel Handheld Application

Uninstalling the Siebel Handheld Application

Preparing the Siebel Handheld Application for Barcode Scanning


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Working with Siebel Handheld Applications

Components of the Siebel Handheld Interface

Navigating the Siebel Handheld Interface

Navigating a List of Records in the Siebel Handheld Application

Entering Data with the Siebel Handheld Application

Working with Columns in the Handheld Client

Finding and Querying Data in the Siebel Handheld Application

About Find in Handheld

About Queries in Handheld

Printing with the Siebel Handheld Application

Exporting Data with the Siebel Handheld Application

Calendar and Calendar Views in the Siebel Handheld Application

Setting User Preferences in the Siebel Handheld Application

Backing Up and Restoring Data with the Siebel Handheld Client

Synchronizing Data on the Siebel Handheld Device

Using Siebel Handheld Synchronization with the Handheld Client

Using Companion Synchronization with the Handheld Client

Synchronizing the Handheld Client for Companion Sync Users

Using Direct Server Synchronization with the Handheld Client

Synchronization Troubleshooting with the Siebel Handheld Client

Improving Siebel Handheld Application Performance


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Using Siebel Sales Handheld

About Using Siebel Sales Handheld

About Managing Contacts in Siebel Sales Handheld

Scenario for Managing Contacts in Sales Handheld

Adding Contacts in Sales Handheld

Associating Contacts with Opportunities in Sales Handheld

Managing Accounts in Siebel Sales Handheld

Scenario for Managing Accounts in Sales Handheld

Creating Accounts in Sales Handheld

Associating Activities with Accounts in Sales Handheld

Associating Opportunities with Accounts in Sales Handheld

Developing Opportunities in Siebel Sales Handheld

Scenario for Developing Opportunities in Sales Handheld

About Creating Opportunities in Sales Handheld

About Sales Methods in Sales Handheld

Associating a Contact with an Opportunity in Sales Handheld

Associating a Product with an Opportunity in Sales Handheld

About Opportunity Quotes in Sales Handheld

Managing Customer Relationships in Siebel Sales Handheld

About Activities in Sales Handheld

Scenario for Managing Activities in Sales Handheld

Creating Activities in Sales Handheld

Delegating Activities in Sales Handheld

Associating Contacts with Activities in Sales Handheld

Adding General Activities Using the Calendar in Sales Handheld

Developing Quotes in Siebel Sales Handheld

Scenario for Developing Quotes in Sales Handheld

Creating Quotes in Sales Handheld

Using Auto Quote in Sales Handheld

Adding Quote Items in Sales Handheld

Printing Quotes in Sales Handheld

Managing Orders in Siebel Sales Handheld

Creating Orders in Sales Handheld

Adding Order Line Items in Sales Handheld

Entering Terms and Totals in Sales Handheld

Tracking Expenses in Sales Handheld

Creating an Expense Report in Sales Handheld

Submitting an Expense Report in Sales Handheld


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Troubleshooting

Installation

Client Installation, Backup, and Restore

Synchronization

Companion Sync Checklist

Direct Server Sync Checklist

Re-synchronizing Problems

Log Files

SQLTrace

End User Error Messages

Web Server Timeout Errors

Performance

Siebel Services


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Screens and Views

Screens and Views


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Business Components and Classes

Supported Business Components for Siebel Handheld

Business Component Classes

Applet Classes


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User Properties and Methods

User Properties

Global User Properties

Methods

AutoQuote

AutoOrder


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Print Tagging Language

Overview of Siebel Handheld Print Tagging Language

Applet

Cell

Comment

Divider

EndOfLine

Footer

Format

GetCount

GetDate

GetField

GetRegistry

GetTime

GetTotal

Header

Page Break

Picture

SetVariable

Static Text

Title

Using Variables in Print Templates


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Print Configuration Settings

Overview of Siebel Handheld Print Configuration Settings

MarginBottom

MarginLeft

MarginRight

MarginTop

PaperHeight

PaperSize

PaperWidth

PrinterBaudrate

PrinterCompressed

PrinterDensity

PrinterDither

PrinterDraftMode

PrinterFormFeed

PrinterHandshake

PrinterOrientation

PrinterPort

PrinterType

Default Printing Settings

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Siebel Sales Handheld Guide