2 Security and Access

This chapter describes the security and logon features of Oracle Retail Warehouse Management System (RWMS).

Security

RWMS features two security measures: passwords and privilege levels.

Passwords

A password is required to access RWMS.

Note: When you login to the RWMS application for the first time, you will be asked to change your default password. Refer to Change a Password section for instructions.

Logon standards require that you change passwords after a predefined number of days have passed. This is controlled by two SCPs:

• password_old: This is the number of days since the last password change; suggests that users change their password.

• password_expire: This is the number of days since the last password change; forces users to change their passwords.

Passwords must be:

• unique

• at least seven characters in length

  The minimum length of the password is controlled by the SCP min_password_length.

• have a minimum of one alphabet and one numeric character

  This is controlled by the SCP password_complexity. Set to N for numeric only passwords, A for alphabetic only passwords, AN for Alphanumeric only passwords (One alphabet and one number mandatory), ANX for Alphanumeric and any other special character based password (Minimum of one alphabet, one number and one special character (punctuation) mandatory) and X for any character based password. ANX is the suggested and the strongest setting. Any other setting will leave the system prone to brute force attacks.

• different from the user name

Passwords are case-sensitive.

Note: Due to RWMS 14.1 installation, the passwords are reset to the respective User IDs. Change this password to a password of your choice.

If an invalid password is used during login, the account gets locked after a few attempts. The number of attempts after which an account gets locked is set by the SCP max_invld_login_cnt. The account can be reset by the system administrator. If the account of the system administrator gets locked, it can be reset using a script rwms_reset_app_user_pwd.sh or using the User Interface. See Oracle Retail Warehouse Management System UI User Guide for more details.

After a predefined number of days, you are prompted to change your password. This parameter is also set by the system administrator. You must change your password sometime between the date of the first prompt and the password expiration date or you can no longer access RWMS.

Change a Password

1. In the Enter New Password field, enter a new password.

2. In the Confirm New Password field, enter the new password again.

3. Select the Change Password option in order to save the new password.

   The application returns to the Login page and you have to login using the new password.

Privilege Levels

Each user is assigned a privilege level by the system administrator. Not all menu options and screens in RWMS are accessible to users with lower privilege levels. RWMS recognizes each user's privilege level and allows menu or screen entry accordingly.

RF Function Key Usage

Because the RF devices access the application through a remote session, it is necessary to use a different keystroke combination to issue function key commands. To select an option, press the Control (Ctrl) key and then the desired number key.These keystrokes are referred to as function keys (e.g. F3=Exit, etc.) in this documentation to match how they are illustrated on the included screen shots. The F3 function key is used to return to the Main menu from all the sub-menus.

Log On to and Exit RWMS

Follow the procedures given below to log on or exit the application.

Start RWMS

On starting the application, the initial Start Up screen opens.

Figure 2-1 StartUp Screen

1. Select the device by entering the appropriate number in the Choice field, and press the Enter key. The logon procedure is the same for hand-held, truck-mounted, and wrist-mounted devices.

   The behavior for each choice is as follows:

   • 1 - The system configures the screen display to match the regular hand held RF devices and takes you to the main RWMS menu.

   • 2 - The system configures the screen to fit truck mount displays and takes you to the main RWMS menu.

   • 3 - The system configures the screen to fit wrist mount displays and takes you to the main RWMS menu.

   • 4 - The terminal server session is closed and the application is shut down.

     
     

     Note: The default entry is 4. Pressing Enter will cause you to exit the application.

     
     

   Figure 2-2 RWMS Log On Screen

   
   

2. In the User Logon Screen, enter the user ID in the User ID field.

3. Enter the password in the Password field. If you enter a wrong ID or password, you get the following screen:

   Figure 2-3 Error Message

   
   

4. After entering the user id and password, go to the Facility ID field. The F5 option appears. To get a list of values for the Facility ID field, press F5. The Facilities screen appears.

   Figure 2-4 Facilities

   
   

   Select the facility ID or enter% to get a list of values. After selecting a facility ID, click OK.

5. [Optional] In the Shift field, enter the shift or press F5 to select a shift.

   Figure 2-5 Shift

   
   

   Select the shift or enter% to get a list of values. After selecting a shift, click OK.

6. Press F4 (Done) key. The Equipment Assign screen opens. The User ID field on the Equipment Assign screen is pre-populated from the previous screen.

   Figure 2-6 Equipment Assign screen

   
   

7. In the Equipment field, enter the equipment or press F5 to select an equipment form the list.

   Figure 2-7 Equipment

   
   

   Select the equipment or enter% to get a list of values. After selecting an equipment, click OK.

   
   

   Note: Only equipment that you are authorized to operate can be selected using this screen.

   
   

8. [Optional] In the Device field, enter the device or press F5 to select a device from the list.

9. Press F4 (Done) key. The Main Menu RF screen appears.

   Figure 2-8 Main Menu

   
   
   
   

   Note: Only one instance of a User ID must be logged into RWMS at a time.

   
   

   To go to the module you require, specify your selection in the Choice field and press Enter.

Exit System

To exit from the application, enter 10 in the Choice field. The Message Alert screen opens.

Figure 2-9 Exit System RF screen

When prompted to confirm the request to exit, enter Yes and press the Enter key.

The Start Up screen appears.The default value is 4. Press Enter to exit from the application. To re-enter the application enter your choice.

Application Notes

When using the application, please take note of the following features:

• Use the F3 function key to return to the Main menu from all the submenus.

  • In the Inventory Menu, More Options, the user will return to the Inventory Menu screen.

  • In the Picking Menu, PTS Picking Options, the user will return to the Picking Menu screen.

• You can exit the application only from the main menu.

• A new HTML file now displays menu options for exiting users from the terminal server as well as choices for the hand held, truck mount, and wrist mount devices.