• How Am I Notified When I Receive A New Task?

    The purpose of this article is to provide a step-by-step guide to understanding new task notifications in Activ8 software. New Task Notifications After logging into Activ8, you will notice a ‘Bell’ and ‘Flag’ icon in the top ribbon. You’ll see this ribbon regardless of where you are in Activ8. The…

  • How To Customise Your Ribbon In DotActiv

    The purpose of this article is to explain how you can customise the ribbon found in DotActiv software. If you only use certain tabs in DotActiv, you can reduce the number of options in the ribbon. Customising Your Ribbon After opening DotActiv, right-click on the ribbon. Doing so brings up…

  • Creating Questionnaires Or Checklists For Tasks

    The purpose of this article is to provide a step-by-step guide to creating and adding a questionnaire or checklist to a task in Activ8 software. Creating A Questionnaire If you would like to create a new questionnaire, click on the ‘Questionnaire’ tab in the left-hand sidebar and then click on…

  • How To Report On Cross Merchandised SKUs For All Categories

    The purpose of this article is to explain how you can report on cross-merchandised SKUs across all of your categories using DotActiv software. Applicable Products: DotActiv Pro, DotActiv Enterprise Reporting on Cross Merchandised SKU’s After opening DotActiv, ensure you are in the ‘Reporting’ tab. Here, select the ‘Cross Merchandising’ icon…

  • How To Report on Proposed Vs Existing Range

    The purpose of this article is to explain how you can create an advanced report on saved versus existing ranges in DotActiv software. This function summarises changes on current versus proposed ranges. Reporting On Ranges After opening DotActiv, ensure you are in the ‘Reporting’ tab. Next, click on the ‘Ranging’…

  • How To Report On Saved Vs Existing Clusters

    The purpose of this article is to explain how you can complete an advanced report on saved versus existing clusters in DotActiv software. This function summarises changes on current versus proposed clusters and ranges. Clustering makes good business sense because it is a great way to maintain consistency at a…

  • Product Performance Based On Proposed Vs Existing Planograms

    The purpose of this article is to explain how to compare proposed versus existing planograms in DotActiv software to show the overall performance of a product. Using The Product Performance Report After opening DotActiv, ensure you are in the ‘Reporting’ tab. Next, click the ‘Product Performance’ icon found in the…

  • Creating And Editing Questionnaires

    The purpose of this article is to provide you with a simple step-by-step process for creating a questionnaire in the Activ8 software. We also explain how you can edit and archive a questionnaire. Creating A Questionnaire To get started, navigate to the ‘Questionnaire’ section on the left-hand side of Activ8….

  • How To Clean And Classify Data

    The purpose of this article is to explain how to clean and classify data to ensure accurate clusters, ranges, planograms, and reports. Cleaning and classifying your data forms is important when preparing your data. Clean Data Characteristics Clean data must have: Ensuring that the data you work with is clean…

  • How To Generate And Interpret The ADDM Report

    The purpose of this article is to provide you with an explanation of what the ADDM report is, and how it works in DotActiv software. ADDM or Additional Demand forms part of the reporting function found in DotActiv software. This report helps you to calculate the financial impact of making…