Siebel
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Automatically create activities for emails
When you use F9 option to send emails in Siebel, you can see an activity getting created automatically. This is true for multiple objects and is quite handy. -
Change sequence of exported columns in List Applet
Siebel enables data to be exported to CSV/any character delimited files with a couple of clicks. All you need to do is to select the menu option on the applet, and hit “Export” on a list applet. -
Siebel MVL vs. Link
Multivalue links and links are one of the basic configuration items in Siebel alongside joins . Although they form one of the foundational blocks for Siebel data model, it surprises me how misunderstood they are. -
Free tool to analyse Siebel log files
Siebel log files are not complex to analyse. But, you will end up spending a lot of time going back and forth, and navigating through hundreds of pages to carry out basic analysis. -
SiebelLogaliser - Analyser of Log Files
Debugging Siebel log files is not exactly an exciting affair. You open log files, search for specific statements that you think will drill down to the error, make note of the performance of various SQL statements, and in general navigate through MBs of logs in the hope of locating the issue quickly. -
The Long List Property
You will see a property called “Long List” against picklists. Although it is often flagged as TRUE for dynamic picklists, there are seldom used against static LOVs. -
Concurrency control in Siebel
Siebel is an application accessed by users through browser. There is no external controls to prevent different users from working on the same record. -
Update operations in Siebel workflow
There are two ways to do things - the easy way, and the hard way. Though you would expect all developers to follow the easy way, that is always not the case. -
Cursor modes in Siebel Queries
Siebel provides two cursor modes that can be employed for different purposes - unidirectional and bidirectional queries. The mode does not denote how Siebel queries for the record, but more on how the application traverses through the result set. -
Julian Functions for Date Calculations
Requirements for calculating difference between two dates, getting a target date by adding number of days/hours, or working day calculations are quite common. -
5 ways to make a field read-only in Siebel
Siebel is what it is because of the multiple ways in which you can achieve a given task. As I never fail to mention, this can be a boon or a bane depending on the developer carrying out the configuration. -
Siebel 8.1 Bookshelf
Siebel Bookshelf is invaluable. You get all product documentation from bookshelf. That includes but is not limited to- How do Siebel applications function? -
Basics of Siebel Order Management and eConfigurator
Siebel offers powerful order management capabilities. You will explore the real depth of orders largely in the telecom and media vertical, where there is a lot of CPQ (Configure, price, quote) play. -
Things to Consider While Activating Siebel Workflows
Siebel workflows are indispensable for implementing business rules within the Siebel application. They provide a powerful, declarative framework for diagrammatically representing the logic that is easily maintainable, scalable across releases and less prone to errors and memory leaks. -
Browser strategy for Siebel Open UI Applications
Siebel High Interactivity client, “HI” as it is lovingly known, is a simple world for admins. You select the Internet Explorer used in the organization.