--- title: Clarity PPM | Agile + Waterfall = Bimodal. Really? description: Bimodal approaches are a top priority for many CIOs and leaders. See how Clarity PPM (CA PPM) can support hybrid. image: https://blog.regoconsulting.com/hubfs/Bimodal_Blog.jpg --- [![Rego-Logo_Notag-Color-350](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rego%20Guide%20Images/Rego-Logo_Notag-Color-350.png?width=224&name=Rego-Logo_Notag-Color-350.png)](http://regoconsulting.com) - [Home](http://regoconsulting.com) [![Bimodal_Blog.jpg](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/hubfs/Bimodal_Blog.jpg)](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/hubfs/Bimodal_Blog.jpg) # Clarity PPM | Agile + Waterfall = Bimodal. Really? Today we have a great Clarity PPM (CA PPM) Q&A session, but before jumping in, we have a quick update: **Agile + Waterfall = Bimodal. ** Bimodal approaches are a top priority for many CIOs and leaders. Would you like to learn more? [Take a look at the material found here for tips and best practices. ](https://regoconsulting.com/ca-clarity-ppm-ppm-bimodal-best-practices/) If you want to get emails about Rego webinars, free training, and our Clarity solutions library—the regoXchange—[sign up for our newsletter here. ](http://regoconsulting.com/ca-ppm/) ## Weekly Q&A Topics 1. Find the **Mail Host File** for Jaspersoft.  2. Crystal Report's ***ShowPH Grouping**.* 3. **Link the Latest Status Report** to the Project List Page. 4. Project Close Process: **Zero-ing ETC.** Please *feel free to comment on any alternative answers* you've found. We love your input (always). ## 1. Which file contains the mail host for Jaspersoft on the JS Server? Check out the js.quartz.properties file in the /webapps/reportservice/WEB-INF folder. Edit the following settings. (Mine are in Linux, so I am using localhost as the smtp server.) report.scheduler.web.deployment.uri=[https://xxxx/reportservice](http://communities.ca.com/external-link.jspa?url=https%3A%2F%2Fxxxx%2Freportservice) report.scheduler.mail.sender.host=localhost report.scheduler.mail.sender.username=clarity report.scheduler.mail.sender.password=zzzz [report.scheduler.mail.sender.from=xxxx@yyyy.com](http://mailto:report.scheduler.mail.sender.from%3Dxxxx@yyyy.com/) report.scheduler.mail.sender.protocol=smtp report.scheduler.mail.sender.port=25 ## 2. I'm sure it's just my limited understanding of Crystal, but can someone tell me how the ShowPH formula is grouping? The @ShowPH group is an empty group, essentially used to force Crystal to show the header in question on each page, despite not having real content to group. ## 3. Is there a way to link an icon from the project list page to the latest Status Report for the project?  1. Create a URL type attribute and have it updated with a link to the latest status report, when the status report is published. Re-use the status report publish process from [regoXchange.](http://regoxchange.com) 2. Use the URL redirect HTML portlet and page to create a link and use the above attribute in the link. 3. Add the status report image in the project list and use the link above.  Note: If you use the regoXchange process for publishing status reports, then it should store the ID of the current status report on the project object. Using this, you can easily create a link on the Linking tab of the Project Object by taking the following steps:  1. Navigate to Objects > Project Object 2. Click on the Linking tab 3. Click the New button 4. Create a link to the Status Report Properties Action, using the ID for the current status report  Once completed, you can create an image on the project list view and use that link. This uses out-of-the-box functionality and doesn’t require a URL redirect portlet that would be harder to maintain.  ## 4. I'm following the regoXchange project close process, and one of the steps doesn't zero the ETC's. Why? ### Answer This is about your Effort Task. If there is allocation, assignment hours cannot be zero’ed. ## -------------Thank You--------------- A special thanks to [Jennifer Scarlato, ](http://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-scarlato-07638b/)[Ramesh Rathnam,](http://www.linkedin.com/in/rrathnam/) [Chris Shaffer,](http://www.linkedin.com/in/clshaffer/) [Ben Rimmasch, ](http://www.linkedin.com/in/rimmasch/)[Vikram Baddela,](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vikram-baddela-42650a3/) Mike R, [Darren Greer, ](http://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenrgreer/)[James Gille,](http://www.linkedin.com/in/james-gille-4897a6a/) [Sankhadeep Dhar, ](http://www.linkedin.com/in/sankhadeep/)[Atul Kunkulol,](http://www.linkedin.com/in/atulkunkulol/) and [the Rego Team ](http://regoconsulting.com/our-company/?CamilleLinkedInJan20)for this Q/A material.  ### **Let Rego Be Your Guide** Rego offers [free health assessments](https://regoconsulting.com/clarity-ppm/#health), [webinars,](https://regoconsulting.com/events-ca-ppm/) and [half-day training classes for Clarity PPM](https://regoconsulting.com/free-pm-and-jaspersoft-training/) on Roadmaps in the Modern UX, Power BI, Portfolio Management, and Jaspersoft.  For a full list of Clarity PPM Services, visit [regoconsulting.com](http://regoconsulting.com/).  By [Rego Consulting](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/author/rego-consulting)|January 20, 2017 #### Share on Social Media - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ### About the Author: [Rego Consulting](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/author/rego-consulting) ![Rego Consulting](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Rego%20Consulting.jpg) As the leading PPM, ITBM, and Work Management services provider, Rego Consulting has helped hundreds of organizations achieve a higher return on their software investment, including 50% of Fortune 100 and 70% of Fortune 20 companies. ### Related Posts ![upgrading_Blog](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/hubfs/upgrading_Blog.jpg) [Permalink](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/whats-new-in-ca-ppm-clarity-15.5-modern-ux-features) #### [Clarity PPM | Should We Upgrade to 15.5? - Modern UX Features](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/whats-new-in-ca-ppm-clarity-15.5-modern-ux-features) November 05, 2018 | [0 Comments](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/whats-new-in-ca-ppm-clarity-15.5-modern-ux-features#comments-listing) ![](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/hubfs/regU-5-star-01.jpg) [Permalink](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/ca-ppm-clarity-event-is-a-5-star-experience) #### [Clarity PPM | 5 Reasons You Can't Miss This PPM Conference](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/ca-ppm-clarity-event-is-a-5-star-experience) November 21, 2017 | [0 Comments](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/ca-ppm-clarity-event-is-a-5-star-experience#comments-listing) ![](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/hubfs/Agile-whitepaper-header-01.jpg) [Permalink](https://blog.regoconsulting.com/bimodal-agile-paper-cappm) #### [Clarity PPM | Transitioning to Agile? 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