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Which of these options are capabilities of the XML Open Gateway (XOG)? (Select all that apply)
Which of these options are capabilities of the XML Open Gateway (XOG)? (Select all that apply)
What are some of the key things you need to do before setting up a cost rate matrix? (Select all three correct answers)
What are some of the key things you need to do before setting up a cost rate matrix? (Select all three correct answers)
Which types of invoke action web services are listed for the XML Open Gateway (XOG)? (Choose three answers)
Which types of invoke action web services are listed for the XML Open Gateway (XOG)? (Choose three answers)
Which job enables you to synchronize the mapped information between Clarity and Rally?
Which job enables you to synchronize the mapped information between Clarity and Rally?
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If you secure the Planned Cost for the abstract financial object and projects but don't secure it for ideas, you will see the planned cost for ideas in the cross-object grid in Hierarchies.
If you secure the Planned Cost for the abstract financial object and projects but don't secure it for ideas, you will see the planned cost for ideas in the cross-object grid in Hierarchies.
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Can you classify requisitions according to geographical location in Classic PPM?
Can you classify requisitions according to geographical location in Classic PPM?
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There can be only one Location assigned to an Entity.
There can be only one Location assigned to an Entity.
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Which grid in Clarity should an administrator use to ensure that only the Portfolio Managers group can access specific fields in projects?
Which grid in Clarity should an administrator use to ensure that only the Portfolio Managers group can access specific fields in projects?
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Which SQL tag do you use to call a stored procedure in SQL Server?
Which SQL tag do you use to call a stored procedure in SQL Server?
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What is the function of the Wakeup Signal in the Clarity Process Engines event flow?
What is the function of the Wakeup Signal in the Clarity Process Engines event flow?
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Which areas are not impacted by field-level security in Clarity? (Select all four correct answers)
Which areas are not impacted by field-level security in Clarity? (Select all four correct answers)
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Select all the correct statements about Staging Tables when you integrate Clarity and Rally.
Select all the correct statements about Staging Tables when you integrate Clarity and Rally.
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You need to process approved timesheets into financial transactions visible on a financial plan. Which job sequence do you need to run?
You need to process approved timesheets into financial transactions visible on a financial plan. Which job sequence do you need to run?
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Which statements about field-level security apply to Blueprints in Clarity? (Select all correct answers)
Which statements about field-level security apply to Blueprints in Clarity? (Select all correct answers)
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When you use System Settings to specify a message visible to every user upon login to Clarity, which statements are correct? (Select all correct answers)
When you use System Settings to specify a message visible to every user upon login to Clarity, which statements are correct? (Select all correct answers)
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What will prevent the removal of a team member from a project? (Choose two answers)
What will prevent the removal of a team member from a project? (Choose two answers)
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Which of the following statements about Custom Investments is TRUE? (Select all correct answers)
Which of the following statements about Custom Investments is TRUE? (Select all correct answers)
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What can be used as a column in a rate matrix?
What can be used as a column in a rate matrix?
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What are the various things you need to consider when linking a project to a roadmap item? (Select all correct answers)
What are the various things you need to consider when linking a project to a roadmap item? (Select all correct answers)
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If you secured the Planned Capital Cost attribute for the abstract financial object and projects, but don’t secure it for ideas, will you see the planned capital cost for ideas in the cross-object grid in Hierarchies?
If you secured the Planned Capital Cost attribute for the abstract financial object and projects, but don’t secure it for ideas, will you see the planned capital cost for ideas in the cross-object grid in Hierarchies?
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Which of the following statements about Clarity PPM 15.9.3 and Jaspersoft 7.8 is true? (Select all correct answers)
Which of the following statements about Clarity PPM 15.9.3 and Jaspersoft 7.8 is true? (Select all correct answers)
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Select three correct statements about labels in MUX. (Choose one incorrect option)
Select three correct statements about labels in MUX. (Choose one incorrect option)
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Does Clarity on premise support IDP SSO?
Does Clarity on premise support IDP SSO?
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Which statements about adding investment to hierarchies are correct? (Choose two)
Which statements about adding investment to hierarchies are correct? (Choose two)
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How can you ensure that the planned cost from a project is editable only by the Portfolio Managers on the hierarchies?
How can you ensure that the planned cost from a project is editable only by the Portfolio Managers on the hierarchies?
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What type of lookup must be used to change the results of a dynamic nsql query as per the values entered on that page/view?
What type of lookup must be used to change the results of a dynamic nsql query as per the values entered on that page/view?
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Where is risk threshold updated or maintained?
Where is risk threshold updated or maintained?
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What options are available when creating attachment style fields?
What options are available when creating attachment style fields?
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What options exist if a Rally lookup value is marked inactive?
What options exist if a Rally lookup value is marked inactive?
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Which tables store SAML details in the database?
Which tables store SAML details in the database?
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Select three jobs for Clarity-Rally Integration.
Select three jobs for Clarity-Rally Integration.
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Where do you configure the database connection in an Apache Tomcat environment?
Where do you configure the database connection in an Apache Tomcat environment?
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Which best practice should you follow to restrict project editing rights for project managers to only their own team's projects?
Which best practice should you follow to restrict project editing rights for project managers to only their own team's projects?
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Clarity can support multiple IdPs.
Clarity can support multiple IdPs.
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What right does the booking manager need to decide which resource will work on an investment?
What right does the booking manager need to decide which resource will work on an investment?
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What are some of the key prerequisites for working with Roadmaps in Clarity? (Select all that apply)
What are some of the key prerequisites for working with Roadmaps in Clarity? (Select all that apply)
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When defining a financial Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS), which guideline should you follow?
When defining a financial Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS), which guideline should you follow?
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Select all the TRUE statements associated with the new Staffing grid introduced in Clarity 16.0.0 (Select all that apply).
Select all the TRUE statements associated with the new Staffing grid introduced in Clarity 16.0.0 (Select all that apply).
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You can specify an error message for all password rules in Clarity.
You can specify an error message for all password rules in Clarity.
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For a resource to enter time against a project, which conditions must be TRUE? (Choose three answers)
For a resource to enter time against a project, which conditions must be TRUE? (Choose three answers)
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In Classic PPM, which loading patterns are supported? (Choose three answers)
In Classic PPM, which loading patterns are supported? (Choose three answers)
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You can prevent users from editing their (choose three answers):
You can prevent users from editing their (choose three answers):
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Which document management options can you set in CA PPM? (Choose three answers)
Which document management options can you set in CA PPM? (Choose three answers)
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In Clarity, all financial plans within a single investment can be represented in multiple currencies.
In Clarity, all financial plans within a single investment can be represented in multiple currencies.
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Which of the following out of the box targets can you specify in the Clarity 16.0 roadmaps grid? (Select all correct answers)
Which of the following out of the box targets can you specify in the Clarity 16.0 roadmaps grid? (Select all correct answers)
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Which technology is the Generic Execution Language (GEL) based on?
Which technology is the Generic Execution Language (GEL) based on?
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When you create a roadmap item with no start date, what symbol would you see?
When you create a roadmap item with no start date, what symbol would you see?
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What does the Rollover Interval property define when configuring a time slice?
What does the Rollover Interval property define when configuring a time slice?
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What is the highest organizational level within the Classic PPM financial structure?
What is the highest organizational level within the Classic PPM financial structure?
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What does the remaining availability of a role depend on? (Choose two answers)
What does the remaining availability of a role depend on? (Choose two answers)
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Which jobs are typically used for financial management? (Select all that apply)
Which jobs are typically used for financial management? (Select all that apply)
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Which databases does Clarity support? (Select all correct answers)
Which databases does Clarity support? (Select all correct answers)
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If your organization is not maintaining allocation at the project level, you may have no need to maintain slice data for allocation.
If your organization is not maintaining allocation at the project level, you may have no need to maintain slice data for allocation.
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To have Clarity authenticate users against Microsoft Active Directory, you need to (choose two answers):
To have Clarity authenticate users against Microsoft Active Directory, you need to (choose two answers):
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Which statements are true regarding the creation of a new label for custom or stock attributes using the Attributes grid? (Select all correct answers)
Which statements are true regarding the creation of a new label for custom or stock attributes using the Attributes grid? (Select all correct answers)
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You can now use the Attributes grid in Clarity 16.0 to create labels for stock and custom attributes.
You can now use the Attributes grid in Clarity 16.0 to create labels for stock and custom attributes.
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Which operations can be recorded by the Audit Trail functionality? (Select all correct answers)
Which operations can be recorded by the Audit Trail functionality? (Select all correct answers)
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When setting up a risk category, which item needs to be modified in Classic PPM?
When setting up a risk category, which item needs to be modified in Classic PPM?
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When creating an integration object to integrate Clarity and Rally, what are some mandatory parameters you need to provide? (Select all correct answers)
When creating an integration object to integrate Clarity and Rally, what are some mandatory parameters you need to provide? (Select all correct answers)
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Which statements about Clarity password policy are TRUE if the system is configured appropriately? (Choose all correct answers)
Which statements about Clarity password policy are TRUE if the system is configured appropriately? (Choose all correct answers)
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Which Clarity feature helps you to troubleshoot resource-related issues?
Which Clarity feature helps you to troubleshoot resource-related issues?
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What are some of the key benefits of implementing the Clarity Rally integration? (Select all correct answers)
What are some of the key benefits of implementing the Clarity Rally integration? (Select all correct answers)
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What are the pre-requisites to using the new Clarity-Rally integration? (Select all correct answers)
What are the pre-requisites to using the new Clarity-Rally integration? (Select all correct answers)
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Which tab can you use to associate relevant processes with the blueprint in Clarity 16.07?
Which tab can you use to associate relevant processes with the blueprint in Clarity 16.07?
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Which service in Clarity (on-premises) supports the management of a cluster?
Which service in Clarity (on-premises) supports the management of a cluster?
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When creating a Generic Execution Language (GEL) script to invoke a web service, which tag do you use to extract nodes from an XML object?
When creating a Generic Execution Language (GEL) script to invoke a web service, which tag do you use to extract nodes from an XML object?
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How is the availability of a resource in hours per day determined?
How is the availability of a resource in hours per day determined?
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When customizing the logo in Clarity (Modern UX), which statements are true? (Select all correct answers)
When customizing the logo in Clarity (Modern UX), which statements are true? (Select all correct answers)
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What is the most appropriate placeholder for representing cost categories in an empty Clarity environment?
What is the most appropriate placeholder for representing cost categories in an empty Clarity environment?
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Which statement about participants on a project is TRUE?
Which statement about participants on a project is TRUE?
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Which financial transaction types are available in Clarity?
Which financial transaction types are available in Clarity?
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What should a customer use to capture the forecast cost of an agreed business case?
What should a customer use to capture the forecast cost of an agreed business case?
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Which statement should form part of your response regarding setting up the rate matrix?
Which statement should form part of your response regarding setting up the rate matrix?
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Which statements are true regarding Jaspersoft user-specific folders?
Which statements are true regarding Jaspersoft user-specific folders?
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Which attribute is typically used to capture and designate a resource such as an architect, tester, or developer?
Which attribute is typically used to capture and designate a resource such as an architect, tester, or developer?
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What actions can be performed using Blueprints in Clarity 16.07? (Select all correct options)
What actions can be performed using Blueprints in Clarity 16.07? (Select all correct options)
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Which two functions does the auto-suggest function support?
Which two functions does the auto-suggest function support?
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What are some key activities to perform when setting up SAML 2.0 authentication on a development server?
What are some key activities to perform when setting up SAML 2.0 authentication on a development server?
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You can use the View option button to perform which actions for Hierarchies? (Select all correct answers)
You can use the View option button to perform which actions for Hierarchies? (Select all correct answers)
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What properties do you define when creating a new custom object?
What properties do you define when creating a new custom object?
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Clarity allows on-premises customers to use credentials issued by an IdP that supports SAML 2.0.
Clarity allows on-premises customers to use credentials issued by an IdP that supports SAML 2.0.
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Which of the following can you configure using General System Settings? (Choose three answers)
Which of the following can you configure using General System Settings? (Choose three answers)
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Study Notes
Database Configuration
- Database connections for Clarity in Apache Tomcat are set up in the Clarity System Administration (CSA).
- Open database connectivity (ODBC) configuration is not primarily used for this setup.
Project Editing Rights
- To restrict project editing rights for project managers to their own team, create a security group with Global Project — Edit Management right.
- Directly assigning the Global project — Edit right to users is not recommended practice.
IdP Support
- Clarity can support multiple Identity Providers (IdPs).
Booking Manager Rights
- The booking manager requires the Resource - Hard Book right to determine which resource works on an investment.
Roadmap Prerequisites
- Key prerequisites for working with Roadmaps include defining at least one rate matrix, granting relevant user access rights, and configuring financial time periods.
Financial OBS Guidelines
- When defining a financial Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS), avoid basing it solely on geographical locations or departments.
Staffing Grid Updates
- The new Staffing grid in Clarity 16.0.0 provides color-coded allocation insights, requires the Staffing - Navigate access right, and allows configuration to display various resource metrics.
Password Management
- Clarity's password management allows the specification of error messages for password rules, and rules can be defined using regular expressions.
Time Entry Conditions
- For a resource to enter time against a project, the task must be open for time entry, the resource must be open for time entry, and the project Track Mode should be set to PPM.
Classic PPM Loading Patterns
- Classic PPM supports several loading patterns, including Reverse, Front, Static, and Contour.
User Editing Restrictions
- In Clarity, users can be restricted from editing certain objects including custom objects under Resource objects, passwords, skills, and allocation.
Document Management Options
- Document management settings in CA PPM can include warning file sizes for downloads, file scanning options, and authorized file extensions.
Currency in Classic PPM
- A false statement about currency is that all financial plans within a single investment must be in the same currency.
Clarity 16.0 Roadmap Grid Targets
- Out-of-the-box targets that can be specified include Goals and Objectives.
Generic Execution Language (GEL)
- GEL is based on Apache Jakarta Jelly technology.
Roadmap Item Symbols
- The diamond symbol indicates an item with no start date but only a finish date.
Time Slice Configuration
- The Rollover Interval property in time slice configuration defines how often timeslice data is updated.
Hierarchical Structure
- The highest organizational level within Classic PPM financial structures is the Company.
Resource Availability
- The remaining availability of a role depends on resource calendars and the role's allocation to investments.
Financial Management Jobs
- Common jobs used for financial management include posting timesheets, synchronizing AgileCentral, and importing financial actuals.
Supported Databases
- Clarity supports various databases including Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.
Resource Allocation
- If no project-level allocation is maintained, there may be no need to manage slice data for allocation.
Microsoft Active Directory Authentication
- To authenticate users against Active Directory, it is necessary to select the Use LDAP checkbox in CA PPM System Administration.
Custom Attribute Labels
- New labels for attributes can be created, but there are restrictions on where the labels apply.
Attributes Grid in Clarity 16.0
- The Attributes grid allows the creation of labels for both stock and custom attributes.
Audit Trail Functionality
- Audit Trail functionality can record actions such as updates, deletes, and inserts.
Risk Category Setup
- Modifications need to be made to the Project Risk sub-page view when setting up a risk category.
Integration with Rally
- When creating an integration object to connect Clarity with Rally, parameters such as the Integration Instance and API Key are mandatory.
Clarity Password Policy
- Password policies can be configured to prevent password reuse within a specific timeframe and ensure passwords meet certain complexity requirements.
Resource-Related Issue Troubleshooting
- The Clarity logger and user action tracing features assist in troubleshooting resource-related issues.
Clarity-Rally Integration Benefits
- The integration is simple to maintain, allows mapping of objects, and is supported by Broadcom, reducing the need for regression testing.
Pre-requisites for Clarity-Rally Integration
- Assigning the Integration Mapping access right and ensuring the latest PMO-Accelerator content is installed are key pre-requisites.
Blueprint Process Association
- In Clarity 16.07, relevant processes can be associated with blueprints through the Actions tab.
Cluster Management Service
- The Beacon service supports the management of a cluster in Clarity on-premises.
GEL Script for Web Service Calls
- Use the
gel:parse
tag to extract nodes from XML objects returned by web service calls.
Resource Availability Determination
- A resource's availability in hours per day is determined by the combination of their availability field and associated calendars.
Custom Logo Specifications
- Logos in Clarity should be 24 pixels in height, with a maximum width of 240 pixels, and can be uploaded in PNG or transparent GIF formats.
Representing Cost Categories in Clarity
- Transaction classes or resource classes are appropriate placeholders for various cost categories in Clarity.
Project Participants
- Participants on a project can include roles, and staff members must be participants to enter time.
Financial Transaction Types
- Clarity includes transaction types such as Labor, Material, Expense, and Equipment.
Forecast Cost Capture
- A budget plan is most suitable for capturing the forecast cost of a business case for comparison with realized actual costs.
Rate Matrix Setup
- When setting up a rate matrix, ensure appropriate regions and entities are represented along with proper data entry and structure.
Jaspersoft User-Specific Folders
- User-specific folders in Jaspersoft are created automatically under the users' folder and need at least one view or report to avoid overwriting.
Resource Designation Attributes
- The attribute typically used to designate a resource like an architect or developer is the Role.
Blueprints Capabilities
- Blueprints in Clarity 16.07 allow for embedding external content, associating processes, and enforcing logic through business rules.
Auto-Suggest Functionality
- The auto-suggest feature works with dynamic sources and is enabled by default, but it does not apply to dependent lookups.
SAML 2.0 Authentication Setup
- Key activities for setting up SAML 2.0 include ensuring database tables remain intact and possibly deleting copied configurations.
Hierarchy View Actions
- The View option for hierarchies includes exporting to PDF, managing metrics, and adding investments.
Custom Object Properties
- When creating a custom object, define properties such as Name, Attributes, Master Object, and Links.
SAML 2.0 Authentication
- Clarity allows on-premises customers to log in using credentials issued by an IdP supporting SAML 2.0.
General System Settings Configuration
- General system settings can configure aspects like SAML authentication, reporting options, and calendar setups.
XML Open Gateway Utilization
- The XML Open Gateway (XOG) enables data movement in and out of Clarity without direct database access.
Cost Rate Matrix Setup Requirements
- Prerequisites for setting up a cost rate matrix include ensuring financial entities are in place and currency setups are completed.
Invoke Action Web Services
- Types of invoke action web services available through XOG include processes, cache flush, and external link synchronization.
Synchronization of Mapped Information with Rally
- The job that enables synchronization of mapped information between Clarity and Rally is the Synchronize Mapped Information job.
Planned Cost Visibility
- Securing planned costs for financial objects while leaving it unsecured for ideas results in planned cost visibility in cross-object grids.
Classifying Requisitions by Geographical Location
- Requisitions can be classified according to geographical location by using Staffing Organizational Breakdown Structures.
Locations Statement
- Specific statements about locations or their functionalities need to be validated based on the selected options.### Location and Rates
- Locations determine rates and costs in the Cost and Rate matrix.
- Only one Location can be assigned to an Entity.
- A Location must be a recognized geographical place.
- Creating a Location requires adding it in the OBS link.
Clarity Project Access
- Access to specific fields can be restricted to the Portfolio Managers group using the Secure Access grid.
SQL and GEL Scripts
- Generic Execution Language (GEL) scripts utilize SQL tag library for Java Database Connectivity (3DBC).
- The
gel:setDataSource
tag is used to run a stored procedure in SQL Server.
Clarity Process Engine
- The Wakeup Signal interacts with the CA PPM database, proceeding with workflow steps.
Field-Level Security
- Areas not impacted by field-level security include Open Workbench, GEL Scripts, Classic PPM, and Microsoft Project.
- Field-level security in Blueprints prevents entire sections from displaying if users lack access to any of its attributes.
Staging Tables in Clarity and Rally
- Staging tables enable executing jobs for data synchronization between Clarity and Rally.
- Access rights for staging tables can be manually assigned.
Financial Transactions
- To process approved timesheets, the job sequence involves Post Timesheets, Post Transactions to Financial, and Post to WIP.
Custom Investments
- Custom investments created are available for inclusion in Hierarchies, with the ability to create custom sub-objects and enable API.
- Name changes in Custom Investments can be updated using the Push Object Captions icon.
Rate Matrix Columns
- Columns in a rate matrix can include Resource Category, Resource, Item, and Custom Project Attributes.
View Management in Clarity
- Resources with Administer access can not delete shared views and can assign default views for all users.
Clarity Software Integrations
- Integrations available include Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and Rally.
Business Rules in Clarity
- When defining Business Rules, specify a Target Object, Rule Type, Condition, Actions, and Action Targets.
Importing Investments into Hierarchies
- Requires create or view access rights to be visible in the Investment Type dropdown when importing.
Agile Integration Jobs
- To retrieve portfolio item types from Rally, execute the Create Agile Central Investments job.
Resource Management
- Indicate a resource as part-time by using the Availability field or setting up shifts in the resource calendar.
Roadmap Creation Prerequisites
- Default entity and relevant fiscal periods are required to create a roadmap.
Project and Roadmap Linking
- Projects must be active, not linked to other items in the same scenario, and financially enabled to link with roadmap items.
Hierarchy Features
- Hierarchy roll-up features include Aggregation and Summation metrics to showcase total cost of ownership.
Planned Capital Cost Security
- Secured planned capital cost attributes for projects only apply to secured fields and not to ideas.
Clarity PPM and Jaspersoft
- Jaspersoft 7.8.0 requires Clarity 15.9.3 and supports TCPS for Oracle databases.
Labels in MUX
- Labels can be defined for fields on both the abstract and inherited objects.
SSO Support
- Clarity on-premise supports IDP SSO.
Investment Hierarchy Access Rights
- Users need both navigate and view rights to add investments to hierarchies.
Project Edit Rights
- Project edit rights should be managed through OBS rights based on team assignment.
Field Level Security Implementation
- Apply field level security on planned cost attributes to control edit rights appropriately.
Dynamic NSQL Query Adjustments
- Use Parameterized Lookup to modify dynamic NSQL query results.
Role Demand by Location
- Assess role demand by utilizing the staff OBS on the staff page for allocation.
Risk Management
- Risk thresholds are updated within Administration > Project Settings > Risk Settings.
Attachment Field Options
- Attachment style fields can be configured as single select or multi-select.
Business Rules and Read-Only Attributes
- Some attributes cannot be modified via XOG, processes, or classic UI when set as read-only.
Inactive Rally Lookup Values
- If a Rally lookup value is inactive or deleted, Clarity displays it accordingly in the Lookup Mapping configuration.
SAML Details Storage
- SAML details are stored in the CMN_SEC_CERTS and CMN_SEC_SAML_CONFIGS tables.
Clarity-Rally Integration Jobs
- Key jobs include Import Integration Mappings, Synchronize Mapped Information, and Import Staging Tables to manage data flows.
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