Interface for IXIA CCMS Web

Different pages convey information about content, content assignment, and content status. Each customized page fits a specific purpose, such as writing content or managing assignments. Pages have a similar layout that typically involves the navigation bar, the dashboard or toolbar, and the main area for user interactions. The main area may be a dynamic grid or an editor tool.

The Navigation bar

Use the Navigation bar on every page for basic functions and paths to different features.

Icon	Function
	Provides role-dependent access to other features
	Opens a side panel containing objects you marked as a favorite
	Opens a side panel containing worklists in which you are a member
	Provides access to your homepage and its lists
	Supports the search for objects containing the keyword you enter
	Provides access to the Advanced Search side panel
	Identifies you by the username you used during log in
	Provides access to system help in a side panel for the current page
	Allows you to sign out of your CCMS Web user account

Main Menu pop-up window

Click Main Menu icon to access various features, depending on the type of user roles assigned to you by your system administrator.

Figure: Main Menu

Table 1. Main menu possible options
Item	Description
New Object	Access to sub-menu for creation of a new CCMS Web map, topic, resource, or ditaval
Import Localized Content	Shortcut for performing an import of content supplied to a translation or localization vendor after localization is done
My Assignments	Shortcut for accessing objects assigned to you by other users or by CCMS Web at the time of creation
My Outputs	Shortcut for accessing generated output builds
My Kits/Imports	Shortcut for accessing generated localization kits and to localization imports
Administration	Access point for administrative tasks for users with a system administrator roles

System Information pop-up window

Click on your username to access your system information, such as the server and docbase you are logged into, the Output Generator you are using, your roles, and your group memberships.

The Dashboard area

Use the Dashboard area for access to important page information. For example, on the My Assignments page, it identifies the total number of objects assigned to you with any related, critical information.

Figure: Dashboard area on the My Assignments page

Dynamic grids

Use pages that contain a grid to review the current state for any object in the list. For example, on the My Assignments page, the grid contains the objects currently and actively assigned to you for your assigned role.

Figure: Sample of Standard module List of Assignments

You can customize the grid to include information that is most important to you.

The Main Editing area

Depending on if you are authoring or reviewing, use the Main Editing area to create and edit object content or review object content and add annotations.

Figure: Main Editing area for the Content view in Map Editor

The Details side panel

Use the Details side panel to access information related to current object content.

Double click on any of the icons to expand or collapse the side panel.

Icon	Side Panel	Function
	Details	Provides additional information for the topic such as status, assignees, and last check in date
	Taxonomy Terms	Provides the taxonomy terms currently applied to the object and enables you to add additional terms
	Spell Checker	Provides spelling suggestions for all spelling errors in the topic or all topics within the map and allows you to filter the results by error code or by type.
	Review	Displays all the comments and annotations in the object from writers, reviewers, collaborators
	Attributes	Displays related attributes and values for elements in topic
	Validation	Displays status of document validity and any errors related to items such as keyword and cross references