Use options on the Actions bar in the
Opportunities hub to edit an
opportunity, add a touchpoint for an
opportunity, mark an
opportunity as closed, reopen an
opportunity, or delete an
opportunity.
Commonly Used Actions
Click the buttons on the Actions bar to quickly access commonly performed actions.
Field | Description |
Edit
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Click this option to open the hub form and make changes to the summary and overview information for the currently selected record.
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Close
Opportunity
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Click this option to mark the currently displayed
opportunity as closed. You close an
opportunity because you are no longer actively pursuing it. To do that, you assign it to a closed stage, enter the date it was closed, and select a reason. Examples of closed stages include: Awarded, Lost, and Canceled. You can also enter additional notes.
When you close an
opportunity, the following occur:
- The
opportunity status is set to Inactive.
- The
opportunity is no longer displayed in selection lists of active
opportunities.
- You cannot edit any of the information related to the
opportunity unless you reopen it.
When you close an opportunity because you were awarded the contract and that opportunity has resource assignments, you should move the assignments to the corresponding project plan. Typically, a message appears that prompts you to click a link to display the
opportunity's resource plan in
Project View. You can then delete or move the resource assignments in the plan structure as needed.
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Add Touchpoint
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Select this option to add a touchpoint (a simple activity such as a meeting or a phone call) for the currently displayed record. A touchpoint that you add for an
opportunity is also associated with the
contact, if you specify one, and with the
contact's
firm, and it displays on the Activities tabs in the
Contacts and
Firms hubs.
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Other Actions
Click the
Other Actions menu to choose other tasks.
Field | Description |
Copy
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Select this option to copy and modify the current record to create a new record.
If
DPS detects possible duplicate records during this procedure, the Potential Duplicate Records Found dialog box displays. This dialog box lists any existing record that already has the identifier that you are trying to use for a new record.
In most cases, copying a record with attached documents does not copy the documents to the new record.
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Reopen
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This option is only available if the currently selected
opportunity is closed. Click this option to reopen that
opportunity. (To select a closed
opportunity so you can reopen it, select
All in the filter list for the search field so that the search includes inactive
opportunities.)
When you reopen a closed
opportunity:
- The
opportunity status is set to Active.
- The
opportunity is again displayed in
opportunity selection lists.
- You can edit any of the information related to the
opportunity.
- The original open date is restored and the number of days open is calculated based on that date.
- The
STAGE field is cleared. Select a stage in the summary along the left side of the
Opportunity area or on the Edit
Opportunity form.
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Open in
Project View
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Click this option to open the
opportunity plan in
Project View in the Resource Management area. This option is available only if you own Resource Planning.
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Edit Plan Structure
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Click this option to open the opportunity plan structure in Resource Management's Project View and modify it. The opportunity plan structure can later be used for creating the project if awarded. This option is available only if you own the Resource Planning application and have access to Project View. You must also have edit permissions in order to modify opportunity and plan structure records.
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Export All
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This option displays only if you are in the list view (you have clicked in the upper right corner of the hub form). Select this option to export all the records in the grid to a .CSV file format and download the file. The name of the downloaded file displays in the bar at the bottom of the
DPS screen. Click the file name to open the file. The file is saved in your Windows Download folder (Users\<Your Name>\Downloads). The name that is assigned to the file is <Hub name>.CSV. When you download more than one file for a hub, a number is appended to the end of
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Create Promotional
Project
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Click this option to create a promotional
project that is associated with the selected
opportunity. This action option is available if you have access to the Accounting application. You can only see this option in Detail View; it is not visible on List View. Keep in mind that you can only have one promotional
project associated with an
opportunity at any one time. If a promotional
project is already associated with the
opportunity, the Create Promotional
Project option is disabled.
When you click this action option,
DPS opens the
Project Form in the
Projects hub where you can complete field information for the promotional
project.
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Import from GovWin IQ
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This option displays if the CRM application is activated and GovWin IQ Integration is enabled (). Select this option to connect to your GovWin IQ instance and import
Opportunity records.
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Design
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Click this option to open the screen designer, which you can use to add tabs, grids, and fields. You must have administrative privileges to design hubs.
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Delete
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Select this option to delete the current record. When you delete a record, you permanently remove it from the database and it cannot be undone. Verify that the record is no longer in use before you delete it. This option is available only if you have full add and edit access for opportunities.
When you delete an opportunity that has a plan structure,
DPS checks for resource assignments. If the plan structure has resources assignments, a message appears that prompts you to click a link to display the
opportunity's resource plan in
Project View. You can then choose to delete or move the plan structure's resource assignments as needed.
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