Advancing Dashboard
Easily Track and Update Advancing Fields for Your Events
The Advancing Dashboard in ABOSS is a powerful tool to track the status of each advancing field for your events. It allows you to update advancing fields with the latest information, automatically informing your artists and keeping everyone up-to-date. This guide will show you how to effectively use the Advancing Dashboard and manage the advancing process.
Table of Contents
Updating the Status
Steps to Update the Status
Event Filters and Search Options
Date Filter
Status Filter
Shared Events
Search & Advanced Search
Select Projects
Column Selection
1. Updating the Status
You can update the status of each advancing field directly from the dashboard or within an event, making it easy to keep information current.
Steps to Update the Status
Access the Advancing Dashboard
Find the Advancing Dashboard via the icon in the menu on the left.
Hover Over the Field
Hover over the advancing field you wish to update. You’ll see three status options:Red: Information has not yet been gathered.
Orange: In progress (e.g., waiting on details like soundcheck time).
Green: Complete.
Select the Desired Status
Choose the appropriate status, and it will automatically sync with the event's advancing tab.
Find more details on advancing events in this article.
2. Event Filters and Search Options
Date Filter
Customize Event Dates
In the upper left corner of ABOSS, use the date filter to specify a start and end date for your events. By default, the range shows events from today up to three years in the future.
Lock the Date Range: Use the lock icon to maintain the selected date range so it doesn’t change.
Status Filter
Filter by Event Status
Choose to display or hide events based on their status. For example, hide ‘interest’ shows or show only confirmed events. You can also include or exclude blocks and travel items.
Shared Events
Toggle Shared Events
Show or hide events that other parties share with you by using the Shared Events button. For more information on sharing events, check out this article.
Search & Advanced Search
Quick Search
Use the search bar for quick results.
Advanced Search
For detailed filtering, use Advanced Search to include or exclude specific criteria. Select columns that contain the information you want, then use the lock icon to secure your settings.
Select Projects
Choose Specific Projects
Select which projects to display in your Dashboard. Remember, new projects won’t automatically appear—you’ll need to manually select them.
3. Column Selection
Customize Your View
Use the column selector to choose specific columns to display. This can include financial data, contract statuses, and invoice statuses.
