How to Link Protocol Steps to Results (and Vice Versa)

Linking protocol steps to results allows you to easily associate specific protocol steps with corresponding results - and vice versa. This creates a more connected and traceable workflow within your tasks.

 To learn how to add a result to a task, please refer to this article.

Linking a Result from a Protocol Step

To link an existing result to a protocol step:

  1. Navigate to the protocol step you want to link a result to (Protocol tab of a Task)
  2. Click the Link Steps to Results Icon Link steps to results Icon
  3. In the dropdown menu under Results, select the result(s) you want to link by checking the box(es)
  4. Click the blue Link Results button

Link Result to Step

Once linked, a number will appear on the Link Steps to Results icon indicating how many results are connected. Click the icon to view linked results. Clicking on a result's name will take you directly to that result in the Results tab.

Linking a Protocol Step from the Results Tab

To link a protocol step while viewing a result:

  1. Navigate to the result you want to link (Results tab of a Task)
  2. Click either the Link to Step button or the Linked Steps iconLinked Steps Icon
  3. From the Protocol Steps dropdown, check the box(es) of the step(s) you wish to associate
  4. Click the blue Link Steps button

Managing Existing Links

To edit existing links:

  1. Click the Linked Results or Linked Steps icon
  2. Select Manage Links at the bottom
  3. Add or remove links by checking or unchecking the relevant step(s) or result(s)
  4. Click the blue Save button to apply the changes

Managing Linked Results

If a result is archived, the link between results and steps remains visible and active. You will still be able to navigate to the archived result.

To remove a linked step(s) from an archived result, you must first restore the result to 'active'. Once restored, links can be managed as usual.


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