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Adding a Connection for a New Network Site

After creating a quote for a new network site, the salesperson adds a line item for the connection at that site.

This task is a step in Process of Ordering New Sites in Existing Networks.

To add a connection for a new network site

1. In the Line Items view of the Quotes screen, click Add Item and add a line item for a product of the Network Element Type, Network Connection.

   For example, you may select the product Frame Relay PVC.

2. Click the Network Line Detail view tab.
3. In the Network Line Detail form, enter details for the connection:
   1. In the From section, in the Node field, select one of the nodes for this connection.

      This dialog box allows you to select nodes from across the entire network.

   2. In the To section, in the Node field, select the other node for this connection.

      This must be a different node than the one selected as the From node.

      NOTE:  When selecting the From and To nodes, a user will be able to select from the existing nodes as well as the new sites which have just been added to this quote.

4. Enter attributes for this connection.
   • If this is a simple product, click the Attributes view tab and enter these attributes in the Attributes form.
   • If it customizable product, click Customize to enter the attributes for the line item.