Specifying operator instructions
You can specify an operator instruction to be associated with an operation in an application. This could be, for example, special running instructions for a job operation.
The instruction can be permanent or temporary. A temporary instruction has VALID FROM and VALID TO dates associated with it, which specify when the instruction is valid.
Operator instructions can be handled from either the APPLICATION DESCRIPTION panel or the OPERATOR INSTRUCTION panel.
If you select option 7 in the OPERATION DETAILS panel, (EQQAMSDP - Operation details ), then the LIST OF OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS panel (EQQALSML - List of operator instructions ) is displayed.
EQQALSML ----------- LIST OF OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS ----------- Row 1 to 3 of 3 Command ===> Scroll ===> CSR Enter the CREATE command to create a new instruction, or enter any of the row commands below: B - Browse, M - Modify, C - Copy, D - Delete Row Application id Operation Valid from Valid to Lines cmd number date time date time PAYINOUT 010 20030101 10.00 20030131 10.00 003 PAYINOUT 010 006 PAYINOUT 010 20030301 10.00 20030331 10.00 002 ********************************** BOTTOM OF DATA ****************************
From here it is possible to create, update, delete, browse operator instructions in the same way as in the OPERATOR INSTRUCTION panel (option 1.5 from the main menu), except that the operator instruction key (application name and operation number) cannot be changed.
EQQKCRTE ---------- CREATING AN OPERATOR INSTRUCTION --------- Row 1 to 3 of 3 Command ===> Scroll ===> CSR Edit instruction text below: APPLICATION ID ===> PAYINPUT OPERATION ===> 010 VALID FROM ===> 19981130 10.00 Format: CCYYMMDD HH.MM VALID TO ===> 19981231 10.00 Format: CCYYMMDD HH.MM ------------------------------ TEXT ---------------------------------- ***************************** TOP OF DATA ****************************** In the unlikely event that this job should fail, please refer to the call roster for PAYROLL systems and page as soon as possible. **************************** BOTTOM OF DATA ****************************
While handling operator instructions in the APPLICATION DESCRIPTION panel menu, and returning from the LIST OF OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS panel, the operator instruction might have been modified (with a create operator instruction, for example) while the Application Description has yet to be confirmed.
This might lead to inconsistencies, such as having an operator instruction referring to a nonexistent application. For this reason, optional consistency checks have been added each time an application is deleted, created, or modified. These checks look for operator instructions having no match in the application description database (at least one application with the same name and operation number). If any are found, they are deleted.
You can specify (option 0.5) whether to perform these checks and whether to display a confirmation panel (EQQAOIDP - Confirm the deletion of OI ).
EQQAOIDP ---------------- CONFIRM THE DELETION OF OI -------------------------- Command ===> Scroll ===> CSR Enter Y in the command field to confirm deletion, or enter N to reject deletion. Application id Operation Valid From Valid To Lines Id Number Date Time Date Time PAYINOUT 010 19980101 10.00 19980131 10.00 003 PAYINOUT 010 006 *********************************** BOTTOM OF DATA ****************************