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.

Note: When you delete an application, a confirmation panel is displayed, on which you can choose whether to retain or delete the associated operator instructions (see EQQAOIDP - Confirm the deletion of OI ).

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.

Figure 1. EQQALSML - List of operator instructions

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


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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.

You can specify up to 443 lines of operator instructions for an operation in the CREATING AN OPERATOR INSTRUCTION panel (EQQKCRTE - Creating an operator instruction ).

Figure 2. EQQKCRTE - Creating an operator instruction

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
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In the unlikely event that this job should fail, please refer to the

call roster for PAYROLL systems and page as soon as possible.

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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 ).

Figure 3. 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

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