Distributing Properties and Revenue Centers

  1. To distribute a property:
    1. Select the Enterprise, click Setup, and then click Properties.
    2. Select the source property record.
  2. To distribute a revenue center:
    1. Select the property, click Setup, and then click RVC Configuration.
    2. Select the source revenue center record.
  3. To distribute within the same Simphony system, in the EMC toolbar, click Edit, and then click Distribute.
  4. To remotely distribute between Simphony systems:
    1. In the EMC toolbar, click Edit, and then click Remote Distribute.
    2. Enter or select the Server or the IP address of the destination Simphony system.
    3. Enter the user credentials for the destination system in the User and Password fields respectively, and then click OK to log on to the system.
  5. From the Destination pane, select the destination properties or revenue centers.
  6. From the Modules To Copy pane, select the modules to distribute.
  7. Select the appropriate options:
    The following table lists the distribution options and indicates whether the options are applicable for property distribution or revenue center distribution. See Distribution Based on Source, Destination, and Selected Options for more information on how Simphony distributes records based on the source record, destination record, and the configuration of options Distribute inherited records and If destination record is inherited, create override.

    Table 3-2 Property and Revenue Center Distribution Options

    Option Description Property RVC

    Create Clone

    Select this option to copy IP addresses of workstations and KDS displays and to distribute all revenue centers and create new revenue centers.

    Selecting this option also enables the Distribute RVCs and Copy IP Addresses options.

    Yes

    No

    Distribute RVCs

    Select this option to distribute revenue centers, including all modules, in addition to distributing the selected modules for the property, if revenue centers exist in both properties. Existing records are overwritten and new records are created.

    Selecting Create Clone automatically enables this option.

    Yes

    No

    Create RVCs

    If remote distributing, select this option to create revenue centers in the destination properties, if they do not exist.

    This option only becomes active when you select Distribute RVC.

    Yes

    No

    Copy IP Addresses

    Select this option to copy IP addresses of the source record to the destination record. This option applies only to modules where the records include an IP address (for example, workstations and KDS displays).

    Selecting Create Clone automatically enables this option.

    Yes

    No

    Distribute inherited records

    Select to distribute all records (defined and inherited) to the destination property. Deselect to distribute only records defined at the source property.

    Yes

    Yes

    If destination record is inherited, create override

    Select to override inherited definition records in the destination property. Deselect to keep inherited records unchanged.

    Yes

    Yes

    Distribute Data Extension if they Exist

    Select to distribute any existing data extension values. The source and destination data extension property record must match

    Yes

    Yes
  8. Click OK.

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