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Cims wiki: /* Cost updating tool */

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Cost updating tool

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	Cemeteries often have to raise prices on a periodic basis. CIMS makes this easy with the cost updating tool.		Cemeteries often have to raise prices on a periodic basis. CIMS makes this easy with the cost updating tool.

	In the edit cemetery settings popup, click the "Configuration" tab. Scroll down to the cost updating tool section. Choose to refine what area of your cemetery costs are updated for using the "Section" dropdown. By default, all sections of your cemetery will update. When you click a section, you may choose to further refine what areas of your cemetery update by block and lot. Once you have made your selection, enter a cost, then click the green "Update space costs" button. Your cemetery's button may have a slightly different name.		In the edit cemetery settings popup, click the "Configuration" tab. Scroll down to the cost updating tool section. Choose to refine what area of your cemetery costs are updated for using the "Section" dropdown. By default, all sections of your cemetery will update. When you click a section, you may choose to further refine what areas of your cemetery update by block and lot. Once you have made your selection, enter a cost, then click the green "Update space costs" button. Your cemetery's button may have a slightly different name, such as "Update grave costs", depending on your settings.

	<span style="border:2px solid #c2dce9;padding:10px;border-radius:5px;background-color:#f2fbff;margin:15px 0px;display:inline-block;">The cost updating tool will only change the cost of available, reserved, and restricted spaces.</span><br><br>		<span style="border:2px solid #c2dce9;padding:10px;border-radius:5px;background-color:#f2fbff;margin:15px 0px;display:inline-block;">The cost updating tool will only change the cost of available, reserved, and restricted spaces.</span><br><br>

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Rename cemetery levels

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	==Rename cemetery levels==		==Rename cemetery levels==
	[[File:Config tab of advanced settings.png\|thumb\|456x456px\|Use the "Configuration" tab to change the labels your cemetery uses.]]		[[File:Config tab of advanced settings.png\|thumb\|456x456px\|Use the "Configuration" tab to change the labels your cemetery uses.]]
	Does your cemetery use the term "Plot" instead of "Space"? or "Area" instead of "Section"? You can personalize your cemetery section-by-section.		Does your cemetery use the term "Plot" instead of "Space"? or "Area" instead of "Section"? Do you have a columbarium using terms like "Wall", "Row" and "Niche"? You can personalize your cemetery section-by-section, as well as change the default terms.
	In the edit cemetery settings popup, click the "Configuration" tab. The top section will allow you to specify what label each section of your cemetery uses. Change the "Universal levels" to change ~~what the cemetery uses in general~~. Choose a section from that dropdown to change the labels for that section specifically.
			In the edit cemetery settings popup, click the "Configuration" tab. The top section will allow you to specify what label each section of your cemetery uses. Change the "Universal levels" to change your default terms. Choose a section from that dropdown to change the labels for that section specifically.

	To make a change, make your selection of section from the dropdown. Type in your changes in the appropriate fields. Click the green "Save levels term/label" button. When satisfied, click "Update cemetery settings" at the bottom-right of the edit cemetery settings popup, as your webpage needs to refresh to reflect these changes.		To make a change, make your selection of section from the dropdown. Type in your changes in the appropriate fields. Click the green "Save levels term/label" button. When satisfied, click "Update cemetery settings" at the bottom-right of the edit cemetery settings popup, as your webpage needs to refresh to reflect these changes.

			<span style="border:2px solid #f2f2ce;padding:10px;border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffeb;margin:15px 0px;display:inline-block;"><span style="display:flex;gap:10px;align-items: center"><span style="font-size: 24px">🎬</span><span>'''Watch a video!''' [https://youtu.be/SCBCrRE9NIo?t=498 Changing terms used for cemetery levels]</span></span></span>

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	== Cost updating tool ==
			==Cost updating tool==
	[[File:Cost updating tool.png\|thumb\|575x575px\|Use the cost updating tool to update your cemetery's prices en masse. In the above example, we're choosing to only update blocks A, B and C of section 1.]]		[[File:Cost updating tool.png\|thumb\|575x575px\|Use the cost updating tool to update your cemetery's prices en masse. In the above example, we're choosing to only update blocks A, B and C of section 1.]]
	Cemeteries often have to raise prices on a periodic basis. CIMS makes this easy with the cost updating tool.		Cemeteries often have to raise prices on a periodic basis. CIMS makes this easy with the cost updating tool.
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	==Automatic burial & deed numbering==		==Automatic burial & deed numbering ==
	[[File:Automatic numbering.png\|thumb\|500x500px\|The automatic numbering section in CIMS.]]		[[File:Automatic numbering.png\|thumb\|500x500px\|The automatic numbering section in CIMS.]]
	[[File:Auto burial numbering.png\|thumb\|497x497px\|Part 2 of automatic burial numbering: Adding a custom input.]]		[[File:Auto burial numbering.png\|thumb\|497x497px\|Part 2 of automatic burial numbering: Adding a custom input.]]
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	#'''Add a number for automatic numbering'''		#'''Add a number for automatic numbering'''
	##In the "Configuration" tab of the edit cemetery settings popup, scroll down to the automatic numbering section. Click the navy "Edit" button next to the burial number field. Enter in the number of the last burial you recorded. Click "Update cemetery settings" in the lower-right corner of the popup.		##In the "Configuration" tab of the edit cemetery settings popup, scroll down to the automatic numbering section. Click the navy "Edit" button next to the burial number field. Enter in the number of the last burial you recorded. Click "Update cemetery settings" in the lower-right corner of the popup.
	#'''Add a custom input'''		#'''Add a custom input'''
	##In the "Advanced" tab of the edit cemetery settings popup, scroll down to the burials section. Click the navy "New" button to add a new custom input. Label it "Burial Number" (capitalization is important) and choose the type text input - single line of text. Click the green "Add" button, then click "Update cemetery settings" in the lower-right corner of the popup. [[Advanced cemetery options#Custom inputs (aka user-defined fields)\|Learn more about custom inputs above]].		##In the "Advanced" tab of the edit cemetery settings popup, scroll down to the burials section. Click the navy "New" button to add a new custom input. Label it "Burial Number" (capitalization is important) and choose the type text input - single line of text. Click the green "Add" button, then click "Update cemetery settings" in the lower-right corner of the popup. [[Advanced cemetery options#Custom inputs (aka user-defined fields)\|Learn more about custom inputs above]].

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	*'''Needs research -''' When a cemeterian is not sure if a space is sold, or if there are burials present, or some other reason where they will need to dig into their records or maybe physically go digging in the cemetery, they might change a space's status to "Needs research".		*'''Needs research -''' When a cemeterian is not sure if a space is sold, or if there are burials present, or some other reason where they will need to dig into their records or maybe physically go digging in the cemetery, they might change a space's status to "Needs research".
	*'''Space does not exist''' - Somewhat redundant, as cemeteries could use the "Restricted" space status and specify a reason. Some cemeteries still choose to have a designated space status for spaces that don't exist.		* '''Space does not exist''' - Somewhat redundant, as cemeteries could use the "Restricted" space status and specify a reason. Some cemeteries still choose to have a designated space status for spaces that don't exist.

	===Adding a custom space status===		===Adding a custom space status===
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	==Hide input fields & parts of the CIMS interface ==		==Hide input fields & parts of the CIMS interface==
	Are there parts of the CIMS interface you're never going to use? Maybe your cemetery doesn't use care funds, or you never record the sales counselor of a space, or so on. You can choose to hide these fields!		Are there parts of the CIMS interface you're never going to use? Maybe your cemetery doesn't use care funds, or you never record the sales counselor of a space, or so on. You can choose to hide these fields!

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	==Map shapes (CIMS Professional only)==		==Map shapes (CIMS Professional only) ==
	[[File:Map shapes.png\|thumb\|538x538px\|This cemetery has decided to limit their burial shapes to circles representing urns and caskets representing full-body burials. They set the casket as their default.]]		[[File:Map shapes.png\|thumb\|538x538px\|This cemetery has decided to limit their burial shapes to circles representing urns and caskets representing full-body burials. They set the casket as their default.]]
	The "Map shapes" tab of the edit cemetery settings popup has 2 functions:		The "Map shapes" tab of the edit cemetery settings popup has 2 functions:
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	To set a default shape, click the circular button to the right of a shape, then click "Update cemetery settings". Likewise, use the slider to set a default size and click the same update button to save your changes.		To set a default shape, click the circular button to the right of a shape, then click "Update cemetery settings". Likewise, use the slider to set a default size and click the same update button to save your changes.

	===Show or hide map shapes===		===Show or hide map shapes ===
	This is useful if you don't want your employees using certain shapes, or if you're just never going to use a shape and want to simplify your interface.		This is useful if you don't want your employees using certain shapes, or if you're just never going to use a shape and want to simplify your interface.

Cims wiki at 16:18, 15 May 2026

2026-05-15T16:18:39Z

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	[[Advanced cemetery options#Hide input fields & parts of the CIMS interface\|Hide input fields & parts of the CIMS interface]]		[[Advanced cemetery options#Hide input fields & parts of the CIMS interface\|Hide input fields & parts of the CIMS interface]]

	[[Advanced cemetery options#Map shapes (~~Platinum~~ only)\|Map shapes (CIMS Professional only)]]		[[Advanced cemetery options#Map shapes (CIMS Professional only)\|Map shapes (CIMS Professional only)]]
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Cims wiki at 15:19, 15 May 2026

2026-05-15T15:19:35Z

Cims wiki at 22:56, 8 January 2026

2026-01-08T22:56:37Z

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	[[File:Edit cemetery settings.png~~\|frame~~\|To access advanced cemetery settings, click on the name of your cemetery, then "Edit cemetery settings".]]		[[File:Edit cemetery settings.png\|To access advanced cemetery settings, click on the name of your cemetery, then "Edit cemetery settings".\|thumb\|372x372px]]
	Advanced options for your cemetery are found in their own dedicated popup. Click on the name of your cemetery in the upper-left corner of CIMS, then click "~~Edit cemetery~~ settings". This opens the edit cemetery settings popup.		Advanced options for your cemetery are found in their own dedicated popup. Click on the name of your cemetery in the upper-left corner of CIMS, then click "Cemetery settings". This opens the edit cemetery settings popup.
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Cims wiki: /* Custom space statuses */

2026-01-08T22:51:42Z

Custom space statuses

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	[[File:Additional statuses.png\|thumb\|470x470px\|This cemetery chose to add 2 custom statuses.]]		[[File:Additional statuses.png\|thumb\|470x470px\|This cemetery chose to add 2 custom statuses.]]
	CIMS has 5 built-in space statuses: "Available", "reserved", "restricted", "sold" and "sold with burial". You can add up to 3 custom space statuses whose usefulness will be limited, as you can only add cost, remarks and any custom inputs your cemetery may already have.		CIMS has 5 built-in space statuses: "Available", "reserved", "restricted", "sold" and "sold with burial". You can add up to 3 custom space statuses whose usefulness will be limited, as you can only add cost, remarks and any custom inputs your cemetery may already have.

	The most common space statuses we see cemeteries add are:		The most common space statuses we see cemeteries add are:

Cims wiki: /* Custom space statuses */

2026-01-08T22:51:34Z

Custom space statuses

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	==Custom space statuses==		==Custom space statuses==
	[[File:Additional statuses.png\|thumb\|470x470px\|This cemetery chose to add 2 custom statuses.]]		[[File:Additional statuses.png\|thumb\|470x470px\|This cemetery chose to add 2 custom statuses.]]
	CIMS has 5 built-in space statuses: Available, reserved, restricted, sold and sold with burial. You can add up to 3 custom space statuses whose usefulness will be limited, as you can only add cost, remarks and any custom inputs your cemetery may already have.		CIMS has 5 built-in space statuses: "Available", "reserved", "restricted", "sold" and "sold with burial". You can add up to 3 custom space statuses whose usefulness will be limited, as you can only add cost, remarks and any custom inputs your cemetery may already have.
	The most common space statuses we see cemeteries add are:		The most common space statuses we see cemeteries add are:

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2025-06-05T17:50:45Z

Notes

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	The same is true of burials; if you bury "Guy Jones" by accident and only find out much later after you've added other burials to your cemetery, when you delete the burial there will be a gap, a missing number, where "Guy" used to be. CIMS will not retroactively fix your automatic burial numbering.		The same is true of burials; if you bury "Guy Jones" by accident and only find out much later after you've added other burials to your cemetery, when you delete the burial there will be a gap, a missing number, where "Guy" used to be. CIMS will not retroactively fix your automatic burial numbering.

	~~We also do not allow alphabetical~~ or special characters for automatic burial or deed numbers.		Alphabetical or special characters for automatic burial or deed numbers are not allowed.
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Cims wiki: /* Notes */

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Notes

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	[[File:Auto burial numbering.png\|thumb\|497x497px\|Part 2 of automatic burial numbering: Adding a custom input.]]		[[File:Auto burial numbering.png\|thumb\|497x497px\|Part 2 of automatic burial numbering: Adding a custom input.]]
	CIMS has the option to automatically number deeds and burials for you. You can set what number CIMS starts these deeds or burials at.		CIMS has the option to automatically number deeds and burials for you. You can set what number CIMS starts these deeds or burials at.

	For example, say your cemetery already has 450 burials and has been keeping track of them sequentially. You purchase CIMS and enter in all of your information and now want CIMS to continue this numbering of burials for you. Rather than inputting the next number in for each burial, CIMS will do it for you automatically! The same is true for deeds.		For example, say your cemetery already has 450 burials and has been keeping track of them sequentially. You purchase CIMS and enter in all of your information and now want CIMS to continue this numbering of burials for you. Rather than inputting the next number in for each burial, CIMS will do it for you automatically! The same is true for deeds.

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	##In the "Advanced" tab of the edit cemetery settings popup, scroll down to the burials section. Click the navy "New" button to add a new custom input. Label it "Burial Number" (capitalization is important) and choose the type text input - single line of text. Click the green "Add" button, then click "Update cemetery settings" in the lower-right corner of the popup. [[Advanced cemetery options#Custom inputs (aka user-defined fields)\|Learn more about custom inputs above]].		##In the "Advanced" tab of the edit cemetery settings popup, scroll down to the burials section. Click the navy "New" button to add a new custom input. Label it "Burial Number" (capitalization is important) and choose the type text input - single line of text. Click the green "Add" button, then click "Update cemetery settings" in the lower-right corner of the popup. [[Advanced cemetery options#Custom inputs (aka user-defined fields)\|Learn more about custom inputs above]].

	If you entered in "450" as the ~~deed~~ number, the next time you create a ~~deed~~, it will have the number "451".		If you entered in "450" as the burial number, the next time you create a burial, it will have the number "451".

	===Automatic deed numbering===		===Automatic deed numbering===
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	===Notes ===		===Notes ===
	Automatic numbering is not smart enough to know when you've deleted a deed and are now re-issuing it; you will need to manually change that deed's number. Likewise, if you create deed numbers 402, 403 and 404, then delete 403, the system is not smart enough to know that 403 is missing, there will simply be a gap in your deed numbering. You can change the deed numbers by hand where necessary.		Automatic numbering is not smart enough to know when you've deleted a deed and are now re-issuing it; you will need to manually change that deed's number. Likewise, if you create deed numbers 402, 403 and 404, then delete 403, the system is not smart enough to know that 403 is missing, there will simply be a gap in your deed numbering. You can change the deed numbers by hand where necessary.

			The same is true of burials; if you bury "Guy Jones" by accident and only find out much later after you've added other burials to your cemetery, when you delete the burial there will be a gap, a missing number, where "Guy" used to be. CIMS will not retroactively fix your automatic burial numbering.

			We also do not allow alphabetical or special characters for automatic burial or deed numbers.
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Cims wiki at 15:37, 12 March 2025

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	\|Link a customer record to this custom input. Acts like other last-name lookups on the site, where you search by last name for a customer, then a list of results from your database will appear for you to choose from. [[Customers ~~& customer records~~\|Read about customer records here]].		\|Link a customer record to this custom input. Acts like other last-name lookups on the site, where you search by last name for a customer, then a list of results from your database will appear for you to choose from. [[Customers\|Read about customer records here]].

	''Example:'' Funeral director: "Francine Devine"		''Example:'' Funeral director: "Francine Devine"

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	[[Advanced cemetery options#Hide input fields & parts of the CIMS interface\|Hide input fields & parts of the CIMS interface]]		[[Advanced cemetery options#Hide input fields & parts of the CIMS interface\|Hide input fields & parts of the CIMS interface]]

	[[Advanced cemetery options#Map shapes (Platinum only)\|Map shapes (~~Platinum~~ only)]]		[[Advanced cemetery options#Map shapes (Platinum only)\|Map shapes (CIMS Professional only)]]
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	===Adding a custom space status===		===Adding a custom space status===
	Click on the "Additional statuses" tab of the edit cemetery settings popup. Add up to 3 custom statuses, then click "Update cemetery settings" in the lower-right of the popup.<gallery widths="350" heights="220">		Click on the "Additional statuses" tab of the edit cemetery settings popup. Add up to 3 custom statuses, then click "Update cemetery settings" in the lower-right of the popup.<gallery widths="350" heights="220">
	File:Platinum extra space status.png\|CIMS ~~Platinum~~: Custom space statuses will show as on the legend, as an option in the status dropdown in the Ownership tab, and visually on your map if a space is assigned that status.		File:Platinum extra space status.png\|CIMS Professional: Custom space statuses will show as on the legend, as an option in the status dropdown in the Ownership tab, and visually on your map if a space is assigned that status.
	File:Gold-Light extra space status.png\|CIMS ~~Gold~~ & ~~Light~~: Custom space statuses will show in the status legend in the List tab in the left-hand panel, as an option in the status dropdown in the Ownership tab, and visually in the List tab if a space is assigned that status.		File:Gold-Light extra space status.png\|CIMS Core & Plus: Custom space statuses will show in the status legend in the List tab in the left-hand panel, as an option in the status dropdown in the Ownership tab, and visually in the List tab if a space is assigned that status.
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	==Map shapes (~~Platinum~~ only)==		==Map shapes (CIMS Professional only)==
	[[File:Map shapes.png\|thumb\|538x538px\|This cemetery has decided to limit their burial shapes to circles representing urns and caskets representing full-body burials. They set the casket as their default.]]		[[File:Map shapes.png\|thumb\|538x538px\|This cemetery has decided to limit their burial shapes to circles representing urns and caskets representing full-body burials. They set the casket as their default.]]
	The "Map shapes" tab of the edit cemetery settings popup has 2 functions:		The "Map shapes" tab of the edit cemetery settings popup has 2 functions: