You can add an external organization to a project, such as the client, or a contractor's organization. When an organization is linked to a project, you can then add contacts from the organization to the project.
To add an external organization to a project:
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Navigate to the project.
You can search for projects using the
Search Projects link in the
Activity Zone. Projects that you are linked to also appear on the History tab on your contact record, and in the Projects dashpart in the
Personal Zone.
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In the Organizations and Contacts band, click
Add New Organization.
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On the Add Organization window, enter the name of the organization in the
Organization field. When the name of the organization appears, click it to select it.
If the organization that you want to add does not exist in the system, click
to add it.
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If the organization is a key organization, select the
Key Organization check box.
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If the contact will be an active organization, select the
Active Organization check box.
- Optional:
In the
Role Details field, enter the organization's role.
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From the
Status list, select the status of the organization.
- Optional:
From the
Role Type list, select the role of the organization.
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Click
Save.