Managing Ideas
The management function for Ideation is available on all HOPEX desktops. It enables you to add ideas to objects.
An idea is a modification suggestion.For information on in-depth use of this feature, see Submitting and evaluating ideas.
Adding an idea
Ideas are sorted by type:
• Innovation
• Improvement
• Rationalization
To add an idea:
1. In HOPEX, access the Ideation feature.
The Collaboration window appears and displays the Ideation tab for the object.
2. Click Add 
.
.3. In the Idea field, click the arrow and select Add an Idea.
4. In the Name field, enter the name of your idea.
5. Click Next.
6. In the Comment section, enter your idea.
You can use text edit buttons to format your comment.7. Click Next.
8. (optional) In the Idea Submission Date field, modify the submission date.
By default the submission date is the current date.9. Click OK.
Your idea is entered.
10. In the Idea Type field, enter the name of your idea.