Add a topic

You can add a topic on the Topic Management page.

1. In the left navigation pane, click the Topic Management icon ().
2. Click the Topics tab.
3. Do one of the following:
   • Click the plus sign () on the far right side above the table.
   • Click the Header Action menu (), and then click Add Topic.

   The fields that appear on the Add Topic page depend on your topic workflow configuration.

   Note:

   You may also be able to add a topic when you save an attachment to a topic from other pages in the application.
4. In the Topic template field, select a topic template that can provide default values for the topic's General Information and Actions, or click Browse to select from a detailed table of topic templates.

   The topic template field is available only if there are templates that are visible to a work team of which you are a member.

5. In the Visible to work team field, select the work team or teams whose members can view or act on the topic, or click Browse to select from a detailed table of work teams.

   Available work teams are those for which you have the edit topics/actions permission. Your topic workflow configuration defines whether you must specify a single work team (from the Visible to work team drop-down list) or you can select zero, one, or multiple work teams (from the Visible to work team list box).

   Note:

   If you do not select any work teams, only you are able to view and act on the topic.

   To select multiple work teams in the list box, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking each work team. Deselect a work team by holding down the Ctrl key while clicking the work team.

6. Specify values for the rest of the fields.
   • Each field may be read-only, editable, or required. If a field is required, an asterisk (*) appears next to it and you cannot save the topic until you provide a value.

     Note:

     When a topic is created during the process of saving another Oracle Empirica Signal object as an attachment, requirements for the initial state are not enforced until the topic is edited.
   • Each field accepts text, numeric, or date values, or provides a list of predefined values that you can select. If a value is not required in such a field, you can select leave the value empty to indicate no value for the field. A field that accepts text or numeric values might also offer a Select Available Values link so that you can select one or more values from a list.
   • Arrow icons might appear after the names of a pair of fields to show that they are a linked pair. For example, if fields for MedDRA SOC and MedDRA HLGT appear, the arrows indicate that you must select a value for the MedDRA SOC field first and then select a value for the MedDRA HLGT field. You cannot select an HLGT value first. The values available for HLGT depend on the SOC you select.
   The fields listed below are standard fields that might appear on the Topic Management page when you add a topic. Required fields are marked with a red asterisk.

   Field descriptions—Standard topic fields

   Fields	Description
   Visible to work team	The work team or teams whose members can view or act on the topic. Click Browse to display a descriptive list of work teams. If your topic configuration is visible to only one work team, you can click Browse to select the work team.
   Topic Name	Name of the topic.
   Topic Description	Description that identifies content of the topic.
   Current State	The state of the topic in the topic workflow. States are defined by your organization to represent the expected workflow, and are specified in the topic workflow configuration.
   Assigned to	User or work team to whom the topic is assigned. By default, a topic that you add is assigned to you. Available users and work teams are determined by the Visible to work team selection. Users: Members of the Visible to work team selection with Edit Topic/Action work team permission. Work teams: All work teams with the Assign to work team property enabled and at least one active member in the Users list.

   Additional, custom fields might also be available.

7. Optionally, assign the topic to a project.
   • To assign the topic to an existing project, click Add to existing project and select from a list of projects associated with objects that you created or that are published to you.
   • To create a new project and assign the topic to that project, click Add to a new project named and enter a project name.
8. Click Save or, to edit topic links, attachments, etc., click Save & Edit.
   To cancel this addition, click Cancel.