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Chapter 03 The ConceptCheck In and Check OutEach time a user opens a file from the system, the file ischecked out. This means that only that user can makechanges to the content. As soon as that user checksin the file (by saving the file back to the database andsubsequently closing the file), it is available to other usersfor editing.Internal communicationThe Enterprise system also provides all users variousmethods of interacting which each other via differentmeans: by routing files, sending messages, or leavingcomments.2. Enterprise StructureThe Enterprise structure falls apart in two ‘worlds’: thecontent world and the publication world.This separation is a big change with previous versionsof Enterprise.Within the content world each file belongs to a ‘Brand’.Furthermore, it has one Category which is the highestbreakdown within the Brand. Within this content world filesfollow a workflow and have access rights associated.In the Publication world, the content is being used forpublications for print, Web, online or any other channel.EnterpriseBrandCategoryWorkflowAuthorizationsRouting RulesPublication ChannelIssueEditionFigure 2. The Enterprise structure of a BrandFigure 2 shows the typical structure of a Brand: it consistsof at least one Publication Channel—which itself ismade up of one of more Issues and (optional) one or more22