Step 1: Accessing the Country Configuration

Let’s begin by opening Swiftly Workspace.

From the homepage:

• Click on Configuration

• Then select Master Data Management

A new window will pop up.

Scroll to the Address section and click on Country.

Step 2: Understanding the Purpose

The country field is essential for working across borders.

Assigning a country to your customers, partners, and locations allows Swiftly Workspace to:

• Format addresses correctly

• Prepare for region-based tax rules, tariffs, and compliance in future versions

• Inform currency, localization, and reporting logic

Though small, this field plays a big role in making your workspace smarter, cleaner, and globally relevant.

In future versions, country assignments will automatically drive tax rates, shipping conditions, and localized configurations on key business objects.

Step 3: Adding a Country

To add a new country:

• Click the “+” button in the top right

• Use the country picker to select from the standard list provided by Apple

• (This ensures consistency with international naming and formatting standards)

You cannot manually type a country name — selection must come from the predefined list.

Once selected, choose whether the country should be active immediately.

In this example, we’ll activate it now so it can be assigned to customers right away.

Click Save to finalize the entry.

Step 4: Built-in Validations

To ensure data quality:

• The system automatically validates against duplicates

• You can only assign a country once — no repeated entries allowed

This helps maintain clean, reliable records and ensures every country is uniquely represented.

Step 5: Editing and Activating a Country

To update or deactivate a country:

• Click on the country entry

• This will open the detail/edit view

You can review the current selection and toggle the Active status.

Click Save when you’re done.

Use Save & Close only once you’ve completed all changes, as it will close the Master Data Management window.

Step 6: Reviewing Country Logs

To review the history of changes:

• Click the (i) button in the top right

The logs panel will display:

• The user who created the country entry and the timestamp

• The last user to update it and when

• A complete log of all changes for audit purposes

You’ve now successfully:

• Added a new country from Apple’s standard list

• Ensured uniqueness with automatic duplicate checks

• Activated or updated a country record

• Audited changes via the log view