Getting Started – Copy Setup

This page describes how to set up copy information with the Static Operations module of the Broadsign Platform.

Note: The Static Operations module is available to users with the Admin, Static Admin, or Static Campaign Manager role. See User Permissions for more information.

The following prerequisites must be done before proceeding with Copy work.

Plants

Plants are warehouses in which copies are printed or at least stored and from which installers will be managing their work orders.

You can create as many as you wish. Make sure that the Active? box is selected.

See Locate Plants

Bins

Once Plants are created, you can add addresses but also Bins.

Bins

Static Operations

Bins are specific locations of Plants, and can be useful when Plants are very big and have different entrances.

Make sure that the Active? box is selected.

See Add a Bin to a Plant.

Materials

There are two default materials: Paper and Vinyl.

You can add your own material. Make sure that the Active? box is selected.

See Materials.

Tip: Materials can be directly linked to Faces. See Getting Started – Operations Setup.

Copy Management Users can upload all their static Designs in the Static Copies list.

After the upload, users can also see to which campaign the designs have been linked (Getting Started – Designs Setup).

To add a static copy:

Static Operations

  1. Access Operations in the top-left menu, click the Operations tab, and then the Static Copies tile.

    2. Static Copies

    This presents the filter search window.

    You can filter Static Copies according to many different characteristics:

    Filter Static Copies

  2. Click Search.

    3. The screen will refresh to show the list of Static Copies available.

  3. Click the Add button button to add a new Static Copy.
  4. Click Choose a file to select the media file to upload.

    5. Add Designs

    Tip: Broadsign suggests to upload .jpg, .png, or .jpeg files.

  5. Select the media file to upload, then click Open.

    6. This presents the Add Designs dialogue box.

    Add Designs

  6. Enter the following mandatory information:
    • Name – Identifies the Static Copy.
    • Advertiser – Specifies for which client or company the Static Copy is uploaded.
    • Content Type – Select between Advertising, Editorial or Filler.
    • Design Variation Code – This is used to identify designs that may have alternates.
    • Approval Status – This is used to mark the Static Copy as ready for scheduling.
    • Type – Identifies the design advertising type display. The options are:
      • Standard – Static
      • Digital – Electronic display
      • Extension – Some designs include props that must be installed on the billboard.
      • Snipe – A sticker applied to a billboard. These are used to make corrections, change dates or add new information without reprinting and reposting the entire billboard.
  7. If applicable, define the type of Material for the Design.

    8. Material

  8. If applicable, specify that the Design is Static (or Transit) in the Media Group.

    9. Media Group

  9. Click Save changes.

Design activities allow Copy Management Users to identify their copy orders and other copy instructions related to each of their Static Designs.

You can report that you have ordered copies for a specific Design.

To order copies:

Static Operations

  1. Access Operations in the top-left menu, click the Operations tab, and then the Static Copies tile.

    2. Static Copies

    This presents the filter search window.

    You can filter Static Copies according to many different characteristics:

    Filter Static Copies

  2. Click Search.

    3. The screen will refresh to show the list of Static Copies available.

  3. Click the Static Copy name that you want to open.

    4. This opens the Static Copy record on the Basic Info tab.

    Static Copy record

  4. Click the Design Activities tab in the left navigation bar.

    5. Design Activities

  5. Click the Add button button to add a Design Activity.

    6. This presents the Add Design Activity window.

    Add Design Activity

  6. Enter the following mandatory information:
    • Type – Identifies the type of design activity. Select Order from the drop-down menu.
    • Date – Date of the order.
    • Quantity – Quantity of Static Copies ordered.
  7. If applicable, enter the following optional information:
    • Expected Delivery – Expected delivery date.
    • Plant – Plant to which the order will be delivered.
    • Bin – Plant's Bin to which the order will be specifically delivered.
    • Vendor – Vendor from which copies have been ordered.
  8. Click Save Changes.

    9. Tip: Work Orders for postings with this design will not be created until the design is approved.

You can print the Copy Order by selecting the order in the list and clicking the Available Actions button icon.

Print Order

You can indicate that you have received the copies that you have ordered.

To receive copies:

Static Operations

  1. Access Operations in the top-left menu, click the Operations tab, and then the Static Copies tile.

    2. Static Copies

    This presents the filter search window.

    You can filter Static Copies according to many different characteristics:

    Filter Static Copies

  2. Click Search.

    3. The screen will refresh to show the list of Static Copies available.

  3. Click the Static Copy name that you want to open.

    4. This opens the Static Copy record on the Basic Info tab.

    Static Copy record

  4. Click the Design Activities tab in the left navigation bar.

    5. Design Activities

  5. Click the Add button button to add a Design Activity.

    6. This presents the Add Design Activity window.

    Add Design Activity

  6. Enter the following mandatory information:
    • Type – Identifies the type of design activity. Select Receive Copy from the drop-down menu.
    • Date – Date at which you have received the copies.
    • Quantity – Quantity of Static Copies received.
  7. If applicable, enter the following optional information:
    • Plant – Plant to which the order will be delivered.
    • Bin – Plant's Bin to which the order will be specifically delivered.
    • Vendor – Vendor from which copies have been ordered.
  8. Click Save Changes.

    9. The received number of copies and their location are added to the Inventory tab of the Static Copy.

    Inventory

The Transfer In and Transfer Out activities allow you to manage your copy stock within your bins and plants.

  • Transfer In – Increases the quantity in stock by transferring copies to one of your plants or bins.
  • Transfer Out – Decreases the quantity in stock by transferring copies out of one of your plants or bins.

To transfer copies:

Static Operations

  1. Access Operations in the top-left menu, click the Operations tab, and then the Static Copies tile.

    2. Static Copies

    This presents the filter search window.

    You can filter Static Copies according to many different characteristics:

    Filter Static Copies

  2. Click Search.

    3. The screen will refresh to show the list of Static Copies available.

  3. Click the Static Copy name that you want to open.

    4. This opens the Static Copy record on the Basic Info tab.

    Static Copy record

  4. Click the Design Activities tab in the left navigation bar.

    5. Design Activities

  5. Click the Add button button to add a Design Activity.

    6. This presents the Add Design Activity window.

    Add Design Activity

  6. Enter the following mandatory information:
    • Type – Identifies the type of design activity. Select Transferred In or Transferred Out from the drop-down menu.
    • Date – Date at which you have transferred the copies.
    • Quantity – Quantity of Static Copies transferred.
  7. If applicable, enter the following optional information:
    • Plant – Plant to which the order will be transferred.
    • Bin – Plant's Bin to which the order will be specifically transferred.
    • Vendor – Vendor from which copies have been transferred.
  8. Click Save Changes.

    9. According to the number of copies that is being transferred in or out, the quantity in stock will be updated in the Inventory tab of the Static Copy.

    Inventory

You can indicate the number of copies that you destroy, which will impact the quantity in stock.

To destroy copies:

Static Operations

  1. Access Operations in the top-left menu, click the Operations tab, and then the Static Copies tile.

    2. Static Copies

    This presents the filter search window.

    You can filter Static Copies according to many different characteristics:

    Filter Static Copies

  2. Click Search.

    3. The screen will refresh to show the list of Static Copies available.

  3. Click the Static Copy name that you want to open.

    4. This opens the Static Copy record on the Basic Info tab.

    Static Copy record

  4. Click the Design Activities tab in the left navigation bar.

    5. Design Activities

  5. Click the Add button button to add a Design Activity.

    6. This presents the Add Design Activity window.

    Add Design Activity

  6. Enter the following mandatory information:
    • Type – Identifies the type of design activity. Select Destroyed from the drop-down menu.
    • Date – Date at which you have destroyed the copies.
    • Quantity – Quantity of Static Copies destroyed.
  7. If applicable, enter the following optional information:
    • Plant – Plant from which the order will be destroyed.
    • Bin – Plant's Bin from which the order will be specifically destroyed.
    • Vendor – Vendor from which copies have been destroyed.
  8. Click Save Changes.

    9. According to the number of copies that is being destroyed, the quantity in stock will be updated in the Inventory tab of the Static Copy.

    Inventory

Copy management related reports are available in Operations.

They include:

  • Copy Activity by Plant
  • Materials Received
  • Materials Received Summary

Copy Management Users can also export their list of designs via Excel.

For more information, see Reports.

Now that you have set up copies, you can manage operations tasks. See Getting Started – Operations Setup.