How to set indicators in ‘Control Parameter Update’ screen …

Background Knowledge:

Most R-Supply Batch Jobs produced hard copy output or saved electronic copy of the output into the output or report directory (/h/data/local/SUP1BT/tape_out or /h/data/local/SUP1BT/reports). However, it depends how you set the Control Parameters of that particular Batch Job. To set or activate these Batch Job controls, indicators must be set at the ‘Control Parameter Update’ screen. Also, these indicators can be set just before approving the Batch Job at the ‘Batch Job Approval’ screen provided that the “Approval Required” indicator checkbox is set for the particular Batch Job (normally, this indicator is set during implementation).

Procedures:

To set the Batch Job control parameter indicators, follow the steps listed below:

Step #1: Logon to R-Supply and GoTo: Site>Management>Site Internal>Batch Job

Scheduling>Control Parameter Update.

Step #2: Select a Subsystem by selecting the radio button. Available Batch Jobs that runs

under the subsystem you have selected will be displayed.

Step #3: Select a Batch Job and click “OK” button.

Step #4: Set or unset the applicable indicators exactly how you want the system handle the Batch

Job request (i.e. Do you want a hard copy output? Do you want to save an electronic copy of the output? Do you want to schedule the Batch Job to run in a later time/date? Do you want to intercept all Batch Jobs that were submitted from other authorize users? Do you wish to have a restart capability? Do you want your print output printed to a default printer?, etc.) All the preceding questions can be answered by setting the correct indicators by checking or un-checking the corresponding

“Checkboxes”.

Control Parameter indicators are listed below:

Approval Required: It is highly recommended to set this checkbox to every Batch Job so you (the FAS) can intercept all Batch Job requests for your approval. Another important reason or purpose of setting this indicator is that you can verify the control parameter of the Batch Job to ensure proper indicators were set.

Allow Scheduling: This indicator when set will allow the user to schedule a Batch Job to run in a later or specific date.

Allow Restart: This indicator when set will allow the user to restart the Batch Job where it left off. There are some Batch Jobs that runs for 30 minutes or more. For example: You (the FAS) is running the ‘Financial Update’ and the Batch Job was running for 15 minutes and suddenly a power surge, and the job was terminated. Instead of re-running the Batch Job, you can just restart the Batch Job and the system picks up where it was terminated.

Needs NTCSS Approval: Do not set this indicator unless necessary. There are currently no Batch Jobs in R-Supply that requires NTCSS Administrator approval.

Debug: Do not set this indicator. This indicator is set buy the NTCSS Administrator when debugging the program.

Print Output: Set this indicator when hard copy output is required.

Save Printed Output: Set this indicator if you want the output saved into the report directory (/h/data/local/SUP1BT/reports). It is highly recommended to always set this indicator.

Needs Device: You may not have permission to this indicator.

General Access Printer: You may not have permission to this option.

Default Printer: Set this indicator if you want your output printed at the default printer. If not set, the program will display the available printer for selection.

Step #5: Click the “Apply” icon to save the changes. The “Control Parameter Update – Search”

window is displayed for another selection.

Step #6: Click “Cancel” button to exit from the Control Parameter Update – Search window or

Click the “X” at the upper right hand corner of the “Control Parameter Update – Search” window to display all Batch Jobs in the selected Subsystem.

Note: If you display all Batch Jobs and made changes to any of the Batch Job indicators, make sure to click “Apply” to save the changes. Also, the scroll bar will not appear to scroll up or down to see all the Batch Jobs.

To scroll up or down to see all the Batch Jobs within the Subsystem, use the wheel of your mouse or the “up” or “down” arrow on the Keyboard.

Any questions, feedback or comments, email Lonnie Auza.