Moving maps and topics

You can use the Move action to push a topic or map to the next stage in the workflow, or use it to assign it to another user.

For topics and maps assigned to you (depending on your privileges), a Move button appears for that content object on the My Assignments page and either the Map Editor or Topic Editor, for maps and topics respectively.

When you have finished your work on a topic or map, you can use the Move action to push the content object to the next stage of the workflow and assign other users. This allows users in the next stage to start work on it.

Note: When you move an object to the next stage, you move it for all users assigned to it. You should only move a topic or map to the next stage when all assigned users for that stage have finished working on it.

You can also use the Move action to assign the object to another user without changing its current status.

To move a topic or map:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • From the My Assignments page, click Move icon.
    • On the Map Editor page or Topic Editor page, click Move.
    The Move dialog appears. All the drop-down menus and fields are optional.
  2. Optional: If you want to assign the topic or map to the next stage of the workflow, from the Status drop-down list select the next stage you want.
    You can, for example, send a topic to a Subject Matter Expert for review, or mark it as complete. Alternatively, you can leave this drop-down the same if you only want to assign the topic to another user.
  3. Optional: If you want to assign the topic or map to another person, from the Assign to drop-down list select the user.
  4. Optional: If you want to set a deadline for the topic or map, click the Due Date field and select the date.
  5. Optional: If you want to add comments, click the Comment field and enter them.
  6. Click Move.