RE: IM Transaction Processing/Entry: Allocating Batches toOrigina ting Workstation

Tim - so do we (90 minutes), but if they leave a edit session open, it
doesn't close properly - which is where the problems occur. Plus, since we
use Windows PC's as terminals, they're too used to hitting the 'X' in the
upper right corner when they're done - without getting back to a menu or
loging off first!

My assistant suggested a hammer to drop on their heads if they try to walk
away from the terminal, but it wouldn't work in the shop area - they all
wear hard hats!

     -- Joan

Joan McCready, IS Manager      phone:  636-479-4499
MetalTek International         fax:  636-479-3399
The Carondelet Division        www.metaltekint.com
8600 Commercial Blvd
Pevely, MO  63070


-----Original Message-----
From: Strange, Tim [mailto:TStrange@WesternEnterprises.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 8:50 AM
To: mapics-l@midrange.com
Subject: RE: IM Transaction Processing/Entry: Allocating Batches toOrigina
ting Workstation


We force and automatic log off for 60 minutes if inactivity.  It's not
pretty but it works.

-----Original Message-----
From: McCready, Joan [mailto:Joan.McCready@metaltekint.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 9:50 AM
To: 'mapics-l@midrange.com'
Subject: RE: IM Transaction Processing/Entry: Allocating Batches toOrigina
ting Workstation


Paola -

Ah, training of the masses... I favor the 50,000 volts through the keyboard
when they mess up, myself!  ;-^

Anyone got a "foolproof" way to keep people, particularily shop floor
supervisors, from walking away from their PC for a couple of hours when
they're in the middle of data entry or maintenance, BTW? I just had to clear
workstation ID's from the ELVDTA file for the umpteenth time this week!

       -- Joan

Joan McCready, IS Manager      phone:  636-479-4499
MetalTek International         fax:  636-479-3399
The Carondelet Division        www.metaltekint.com
8600 Commercial Blvd
Pevely, MO  63070


-----Original Message-----
From: PGroeber [mailto:pgroeber@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 6:14 PM
To: mapics-l@midrange.com
Subject: Re: IM Transaction Processing/Entry: Allocating Batches
toOriginating Workstation


Al,

Unfortunately there is not a way in the MAPICS security to do what you are
suggesting.  It is one of the functions and flexiability that has been in IM
since the 1980's that allows anyone to enter transactions into suspended or
closed batches.  Training your people on how this area works to help support
each other will help to decrease the confusion and help them embrace the
full functionality provided by this application.

Good luck and have a good evening.
Paola Groeber
Consultant

Al Gershen wrote:

> Environment: Mapics DB/Y2K (Mod 4)
> IM, PDM, PC&C
>
> Hi Mapics Mailing List:
>
> In the last two days, we've had situations where an IM Transaction
> Processing Batch was used by a workstation person other than the
> person who originated the Batch. (This apparantly can create some
> confusion and possibly difficulty closing the batch by the originating
> workstation person.)
>
> Is there a way in Mapics that sets up security so that
> only the originating workstation person can access the
> Batch that they set up?
>
> I look forward to your comments on this matter.
>
> Al Gershen
> Grants Pass, OR
> aldg1@charter.net
>
> ps: As a aside, we had a great military band from the 1st Marine
> Division, stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA, perform a Concert in the
> Park last night.  See my photos of the concert at:
> http://www.AlsPhotographs.com  (click Pictures and look at the first
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