System
Purpose
This article provides an overview of the System Configuration page in Horizon, including details on company settings, operational timing parameters, unit preferences, appearance customization, and default values. These settings define system-wide behavior for your organization and are typically managed by system administrators.
Accessing System Configuration
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From the top navigation bar, go to More → System.
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The System configuration page opens, displaying multiple sections for company-level setup.
Click Edit to modify fields.
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To create a new configuration, select Create Default.
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Page Sections and Field Details
1. Company
This section contains organizational and regulatory setup fields.
| Company Org | Displays the company name or organization code. |
| Home Airport | The base airport (e.g., CYYZ – Lester B. Pearson Intl) associated with your operations. |
| Regulation | Select applicable aviation regulation (e.g., FAA135). |
| Culture | Defines system language and regional format (e.g., en-US). |
| Initial Trip Number | Starting number for trip sequence generation. |
| Invoice Due Days | Default number of days after invoice creation before payment is due. |
| Audit Trail Type | Determines audit tracking method (e.g., None, Standard). |
| Schedule Refresh Behavior | Defines how flight schedules refresh (All, Manual, or Auto). |
| Weight, Volume, Distance, and Length Units | Set preferred measurement units (e.g., lbs, gal, mi, ft). |
| Flight Release | Enables flight release functionality. |
| Automated Alerts | Turns on automatic system alerts for events or updates. |
| Validation Rules | Enables or disables system data validation checks. |
| Beta Features | Grants access to test or pilot features under evaluation. |
2. Times
Defines timing and rounding parameters for flight and crew management.
| Preflight Duty / Postflight Duty | Default duty times (in minutes) before and after flight segments. |
| Intl Preflight / Intl Postflight Duty | Extended duty times for international operations. |
| Positioning Ground Time | Minimum ground time for positioning flights. |
| EFT Rounding / Ac Log Rounding / Crew Log Rounding | Determines how decimal or partial time entries are rounded (e.g., HalfUp, EvenUp,OddDown). |
3. Style
Controls the header and interface appearance for your Horizon system.
| Header Color | Main header background color. |
| Header Hover | Color displayed when hovering over the header. |
| Header Active | Color used for the active header item. |
| Header Text | Color of text in the header bar. |
4. Logo
| + Add Files | Upload your company logo. |
| Preview / Is Default | Displays uploaded logos and indicates which one is set as default. |
5. Defaults
Sets standard selections used throughout the system.
| Aircraft Model | Default model used for flight or trip creation. |
| Country | Default country applied to operations and addresses. |
| Crew Groups / Aircraft Groups | Default organizational groupings for flight operations. |
6. Multi-Certificate Support
Enables or disables support for multiple operating certificates.
| Multi-Certificate Support | Toggle ON/OFF to support multiple operational certificates for the system. |
7. Administrative Actions
At the bottom of the page, several administrative tools are available:
| Trip Alerts Test | Runs test alerts for all trip data. |
| Calculate Aircraft Logs for All Aircraft | Performs system-wide recalculation of aircraft log entries. |
| Calculate Crew Logs for All Crewmembers | Recalculates flight time and duty logs for all crew. |
| Calculate Duty Period for All Crewmembers | Updates cumulative duty period records. |
| Calculate Trip Fees for All Trips | Recalculates trip-related fees across all records. |
Best Practices
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Only users with System Administrator permissions should make changes to these configurations.
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Always click Edit before making modifications and Save after completion.
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After updates, verify that operational modules (Flights, Crew, Trips) display the correct units and defaults.
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Keep a record of configuration changes for audit purposes.
Summary
The System Configuration page in Horizon is the central location for managing company-wide operational settings. Administrators can define duty times, unit preferences, styles, and defaults to ensure standardized behaviour across all modules.
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