Overview: As an account manager, you want to be able to manage business units in Mapal OS, so that you can have control over the individual settings for your different venues or branches within the system.
Start from: The Mapal OS Dashboard.
- Select the Configuration tool.
- Select Business Management > Business Units.
- Search for a specific Business Unit using the search function.
- Export the list of Business Units using the export function.
Location & Contact
The Location & Contact details are visible for users if the user profile has maintain OR view access to Users.
Localisation
The Localisation tab provides options for local customisation across all products. Key features include:
- Language: The default language here may differ from the default language at the Operator level. This flexibility allows multi-language operators to send welcome emails, notifications, and communications in supported languages specific to their branches.
- Additional Local Settings:
- Currency: Specify the currency for the Business Unit.
- Timezone: Set the appropriate timezone for scheduling and reporting.
- IANA Timezone: Select the official timezone standard for precise localisation. These are time zone IDs that map to a unique time zone and are standardized by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authorit
These settings ensure that each Business Unit can operate with tailored configurations, improving efficiency and clarity for multi-regional operators.
Users
- Search for a specific user using the search icon.
- View each profile by selecting the 3 dots icon.
- You will be redirected to the User's profile in Mapal OS.
Assign a user to a Business Unit
- Select Assign user(s)
- Use Search users to find the right record and then Assign.
- When you have found all the relevant users, select Done.
Category groups
Within Category groups, users with maintain access to Category Groups will be able to view and edit category groups.
The Category groups will through to the Flow Management System as reporting levels and branches will be assigned their reporting fields.
- Users with view access to Category groups can only view Category groups.
- Users with no access to Category groups cannot view or edit Category groups.
Deactivating Business Units
Users may want to deactivate Business Units for various operational reasons. There are two options available depending on your situation:
You can deactivate a Business Unit by setting its Status to Inactive. This completely disables the Business Unit in the system.
If you are preparing a new site for launch (e.g., setting up the Business Unit while you hire employees and configure data), it is strongly recommended to set the Status to Not visible instead. "Not visible" keeps the Business Unit hidden but technically active, preventing issues when assigning employees or setting up configurations before launch.
Note: Before saving any updates when deactivating or hiding a Business Unit, ensure there is a valid postcode entered in the Location & Contact section. Missing postcode information can cause errors and prevent the save operation.