Create Custom Content Types and Content Items
This example demonstrates how to set up a new custom content type and content items to track the corporate citizenship activities of your workers so that you can rate them on their involvement in the organization. This example also demonstrates how to set
The following table summarizes key decisions for this scenario.
Decisions to Consider |
In This Example |
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Can a predefined rating model be used to rate corporate citizenship? |
No. The predefined rating models don't have relevant rating descriptions. |
Should the content type be a free-form content type? |
No. Content items are needed, and the content should be stored in the content library. |
What field and properties should the content type contain? |
Add two fields to the content type:
The ITEM_TEXT_20 field uses a label Comments to enter comments about the workers' corporate involvement. The RATING_MODEL_ID field uses a label Company Contribution to attach the rating model for corporate citizenship to the content type. Both fields should require entry and should be editable. |
Does the content type need any content subscribers? |
Yes. In order to be visible on the person profile, the new content type must be added to the HRMS content subscriber code. |
What content items are needed to track the required information? |
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When the content type is added to the person profile as a content section, what properties should the fields contain? |
Both the Comments and the Company Contribution fields:
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To track corporate citizenship for your workers, complete the following tasks:
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Create a rating model.
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Create a content type.
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Create content items.
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Add the content type to the person profile type.
Creating a Rating Model
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In the Setup and Maintenance work area, search for the Manage Profile Rating Models task and click Go to Task.
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On the Manage Rating Models page, click Create.
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On the Create Rating Model page, complete the following fields, as shown in this table. Use the default values except where indicated.
Field
Value
Code
Citizenship
Rating Name
Corporate Citizenship
Description
Rating model for corporate citizenship
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On the Rating Levels tab, complete the following fields, as shown in this table.
Rating Level
Name
Short Description
1
Demonstrates limited or unused influence.
Limited
2
Demonstrates clear evidence of influence.
Clear Evidence
3
Provides a successful image of the company as socially responsible in limited environments.
Successful Image
4
Actively called upon to use influence as a corporate representative in selected environments.
Influential in Selected Environments
5
Demonstrates high level of influence and can operate effectively in all environments.
High Level of Influence
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Click Save and Close.
Creating a Content Type
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In the Setup and Maintenance work area, search for the Manage Profile Content Types task and click Go to Task.
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On the Manage Content Types page, click Create.
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On the Create Content Type page, add a content type by completing the following fields, as shown in this table. Use the default values except where indicated.
Field
Value
Code
Citizenship
Name
Corporate Citizenship
Description
Ratings for corporate citizenship behaviors for workers.
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Set up the following field properties, as shown in this table. Use the default values except where indicated.
Field Name
Field Label
Required
Display Option
ITEM_TEXT_20
Comments
Selected
Editable
RATING_MODEL_ID
Company Contribution
Selected
Editable
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Click Save and Close.
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On the Manage Content Types page, select the Corporate Citizenship content type and click Edit.
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On the Edit Content Type page, select the Subscribers tab.
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On the Subscribers tab, click Add.
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In the Subscriber Code field, select HRMS.
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Click Save and Close.
Creating Content Items
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In the Setup and Maintenance work area, search for the Manage Profile Content Items task and click Go to Task.
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On the Manage Content Items page, click Create.
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In the Create Content Item dialog box, complete the following fields, as shown in this table.
Field
Value
Content Type
Corporate Citizenship
Content Item
Corporate Social Responsibility
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On the Create Content Item: Corporate Social Responsibility page, select the Corporate Citizenship rating model in the Rating field.
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Click Save and Close.
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Repeat steps 2 through 5 to add content items for Corporate Environmental Responsibility, Corporate Industrial Citizenship, Corporate State Citizenship, and Corporate Borough, Council, or Municipal Citizenship.
Adding the Corporate Citizenship Content Type to the Person Profile Type
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In the Setup and Maintenance work area, search for the Manage Profile Types task and click Go to Task.
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On the Manage Profile Types page, locate the Person profile type and click Edit.
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On the Edit Profile Type: Person page, select the Content Sections tab.
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In the Content Sections region, click Add Content Section.
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In the Content Types dialog box, select Citizenship.
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In the Content Sections region, click Citizenship.
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On the Content Section page, set up the following field properties, as shown in this table. Use the default values except where indicated.
Column Name
Display
Required
Searchable
ITEM_TEXT240_1
Detail
Selected
Selected
RATING_LEVEL_ID1
Detail
Selected
Selected
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On the Edit Profile Type: Person page, click Save and Close.
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In the Content Access Section region, click Add.
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In the Role field, select Employee.
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Select the Update check box.
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Click Add.
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In the Role field, select Manager.
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Click OK.
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Click Add.
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In the Role field, select HR Specialist.
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Click OK.
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On the Edit Profile Type: Person page, click Save and Close.