The CCS Factor Groups interface allows the user to create factor groups, consisting of permanent sites. These groups are essential to data estimation for portable sites. Since permanent sites provide more information about an area given their continual collection, the user can "factor up" portable site data based on a similar set of permanent sites, estimating their long-term outcomes. This interface allows users to edit existing groups, add new groups, and create a new year for factor groups for this purpose. When the user selects the CCS Factor Groups icon (), this interface will appear:
Section Descriptions
The CCS Factor Group Maintenance interface is divided into two sections: All Groups and Edit Groups. These sections are identifiable by their headings. The first section (All Groups) hosts a table with all available CCS Factor Groups. If the user wishes to view a group's information, they can click on a group row in this table. The second section (Edit Group) will then provide the query criteria, description, assigned sites, and assigned counties of the selected group.
Edit Existing Groups
To edit a CCS Factor Group, the user can alter the information stored in the Edit Groups section. This will include these actions:
| Action | Description |
| Edit Query Criteria |
To edit the query criteria, the user can type (textboxes) or select (picklists) new values in the available fields. |
| Edit Description |
To edit the description of a CCS Factor Group, the user can type in a new value in the large textbox. |
| Edit Assigned Sites |
To edit the assigned sites for the group, the user can select the "Edit Sites" link. Then, this interface will appear: To add a site to the group, click on the desired site(s) in the Available Sites list, then click "Add >". To remove a site from the group, click on the desired site(s), then click "< Remove". Alternatively, click the "<< Remove All" link to remove all sites in the Selected Sites list. |
| Deactivate Assigned Sites | In the Assigned Sites table, the user can also mark a site as Active/Inactive in the group. This is helpful for instances of a site being down (etc.). A checkmark in this column indicates an active site, and no checkmark indicates an inactive site. |
| Edit Assigned Counties |
To edit the assigned counties for the group, the user can select the "Edit Counties" link. Then, this interface will appear: To add a county specification to the group, click on the desired county (multi-select available) in the Available Counties list, then click "Add >". To remove a county from the group, click on the desired county (multi-select available), then click "< Remove". Alternatively, click the "<< Remove All" link to remove all counties in the Selected Counties list |
Add New Group
To add a new group, the user can click the "Add New" button at the bottom of the interface. This will clear the Edit Group section to allow for a new group to be built. The actions described above ("Edit Existing Groups") can be taken to create a new group. At least the Group Name, Functional Class, and Priority fields must be filled before saving the new group ("Save Changes" button).
Create New Year
To create a new year, the user can click the "Create New Year" link at the top right of the interface. This link will create the entire data set for the sequential year of the selected value, and it will roll groups over from the previous year for the user's review.
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