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Managing Sites

A site is defined as an area of land which encompasses buildings and zones. Sites cannot overlap.

Use K2 to:

Adding or Editing a Site

To add or edit a site, do one of the following:

  • Search for and open the relevant business unit record, and then click the New Site option in the Tasks panel.

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  • Search for and open the relevant existing site, and then click the Click to edit details button on the Summary tab.

  • Select an existing site in the Navigator panel and then click the Click to edit details button on the Summary tab.

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The Site Editor is displayed.

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  • Enter or edit the relevant details.

The fields on the Site Editor are described in the following table:

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Number

The number of the site. This is populated automatically depending on the Site Auto Unique Number setting in System Options (accessed by navigating to Tools > System Options and then clicking the System Options button).

Name

The name of the site.

Description

A description of the site.

Physical Status

The physical status of the site (for example: In Use).

These can be defined in Physical Status Reference Data (accessed by navigating to Functions > Core > Reference Data > Core).

Environmental Factor

The site's environmental factor.

These can be defined in Environmental Factor Reference Data (accessed by navigating to Functions > Core > Reference Data > Core).

Tenure

The site's tenure (for example: Freehold).

These can be defined in Tenure Reference Data (accessed by navigating to Functions > Core > Reference Data > Core).

Estates Terrier Number

The number that relates to associated legal documentation of the site.

Alternative Name

An alternative name for the site.

Area

The area of the site.

Net Area

The net area of the site.

Perimeter

The perimeter of the site.

Global Analysis

The category of the site.

These can be defined in Global Analysis Reference Data (accessed by navigating to Functions > Core > Reference Data > Core).

Comments

Any relevant comments regarding the site.

Heritage Designation

The special purpose or status of the site.

These can be defined in Heritage Designation Reference Data (accessed by navigating to Functions > Core > Reference Data > Core).

Include in Suitability/Sufficiency Calculations

Whether to include the site in the Suitability and Sufficiency module calculations.

Conservation Area

Whether the site is a conservation area.

Tree Preservation Order

Whether the site has a tree preservation order.

Site or Special Scientific Interest

Whether the site is of special scientific interest.

Ancient Monument

Whether the site contains an ancient monument.

Application Resource

Whether to allows the creation of applications for the site (for example: an application to use a site for a specific purpose).

  • Click Save.

New sites are then displayed in the Navigator panel.

Managing Site Restrictions and Warnings

To add or edit a restriction or warning:

  • Search for and open the relevant site record.

  • Click the New Restriction\Warning option in the Tasks panel.

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Alternatively, click the Restriction(s)\Warning(s) option in the Associated Items panel and then double-click an existing record to open it.

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The Restrictions and Warnings window is displayed.

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The fields on the Restriction and Warnings window are described in the following table:

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Category

The category of restriction or warning.

These can be defined in Restriction And Warning Category Reference Data (accessed by navigating to Functions > Core > Reference Data > Restrictions and Warnings).

Comment

Any comments on the restriction or warning. This field is mandatory.

Logged By

The user who logged the restriction or warning. This defaults to the logged-in user but can be amended.

Logged Date

The date the restriction or warning was logged

Input Date

The date the restriction or warning was input. This defaults to the logged-in user on saving and cannot be amended.

Input By

The user who input the restriction or warning. This defaults to the logged-in user and cannot be amended.

Requirements

Any requirements for the restriction or warning.

This is populated based on the selected Category and can be defined in Restriction And Warning Requirements Reference Data (accessed by navigating to Functions > Core > Reference Data > Restrictions and Warnings).

DBS Required

Whether a DBS check is required.

DBS Level

The DBS level required for the restriction. This list is hard-coded and cannot be edited.

  • Click OK.

Managing Site Occupancy

To add or edit an occupant:

  • Navigate to the relevant location.

  • Click the Occupancy option in the Tasks panel.

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The Edit Occupant editor is displayed.

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  • Enter or edit the relevant details.

The fields on the Edit Occupant editor are described in the following table:

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Business Unit

The name of the business unit.

Occupant Name

The name of the occupant.

Space Usage

The total percentage of space utilized.

Time Usage

The total percentage of time utilized.

Notes

Allows user to add notes to the occupant.

Global Analysis

The level of global analysis.

These can be defined in Global Analysis Reference Data (accessed by navigating to Functions > Core > Reference Data > Core).

Start Date

The start date of the occupant.

End Date

The end date of the occupant.

Contact

The contact

Refer to Adding or Editing a Contact for further information.

Cost Centre

The cost centre.

These can be defined in Core reference data (accessed by navigating to Functions > Core > Reference Data > Core).

To add the contact:

  • Click the Add Contact button.

The Contact Picker window is displayed.

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  • Select the relevant contact.

  • Click OK.

To add the Cost Centre:

  • Click the Add Cost Centre button.

The Select Cost Centre window is displayed.

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  • Select the relevant cost centre.

  • Click OK.

  • Click Save.

To remove a contact or cost centre, select the item and then click the Remove contact or Remove Cost Centre button.

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  • Click Yes.

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  • Click Save.

Managing Site Attributes

Refer to Using Attribute Manager for further information.

Managing Site Reference Data

Refer to Core Reference Data for further information.

Other Tasks/Associated Items

Managing Site Consents

Refer to Adding or Editing a Consent Record for further information.

Managing Site Service Request Maintenance

Refer to Adding or Editing a Service Request for further information.

Managing Site Incidents

Refer to Adding or Editing an Incident for further information.

Managing Site Tree

Refer to Adding or Editing a Tree Record for further information.

Managing Site Component

Refer to Adding or Editing a Component for further information.

Managing Site Assets

Refer to Adding or Editing an Asset or Asset System for further information.

Managing Site Asbestos Component

Refer to Adding a New Asbestos Component for further information.

Managing Site Deeds

Refer to Adding or Editing a Deed for further information.

Managing Site Units

Refer to Adding or Editing a Unit for further information.

Managing Site PPM Tasks

Refer to Adding or Editing a PPM Task for further information.

Managing Site Valuations

Refer to Adding or Editing a Standard Valuation for further information.

Managing Site Zones

Refer to Adding or Editing a Zone for further information.

Managing Site Buildings

Refer to Adding or Editing a Building for further information.

Managing Site Notes

Refer to Managing Notes for further information.

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