This chapter describes the parameters and system configurations available for configuring the Oracle Retail Central Office application.
This section describes the parameters for the Central Office application. The parameters are itemized in tables by parameter group. For a description of the information in this table, see Table 3-1.
Table 5-1 describes the parameters in the Central Office parameter group.
Table 5-1 Central Office Parameter Group
Parameter | Attribute | Description |
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Function |
Defines the tenders available as search criteria in the Tender Type field of the Search by Signatures Captured screen. |
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Allowed Values |
AmEx, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, House Card, House Card2, House Card 3, Diners Club, JCB |
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Default Value |
AmEx, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, House Card, House Card2, House Card 3, Diners Club, JCB |
|
Entry Field Type |
List |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
Immediately |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
Central Office |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
XML |
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XML Name |
AcceptedTenderIssuers |
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Function |
Sets the tender search options available in Transaction Tracker. Note: E-Check is not supported as a tender outside the United States. |
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Allowed Values |
Cash, Check, Coupon, Credit, Debit, E-Check, Gift Card, Gift Cert, Mail Check, Mall Cert, Money Order, Purchase Order, Store Credit, Travel Check |
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Default Value |
Cash, Check, Coupon, Credit, Debit, E-Check, Gift Card, Gift Cert, Mail Check, Mall Cert, Money Order, Purchase Order, Store Credit, Travel Check |
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Entry Field Type |
List |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
Immediately |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
Central Office |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
XML |
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XML Name |
AcceptedTenderTypes |
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Function |
Determines whether a data import job, which arrives on an incoming queue to Central Office, goes through the Data Management approvals on import or goes straight to import into the database. |
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Allowed Values |
Yes, No |
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Default Value |
Yes |
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Entry Field Type |
Discrete |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
Immediately |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
Central Office |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
XML |
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XML Name |
BypassTaskAndWorkflowOnImport |
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Function |
Determines how many days of messages to be kept in the system before they get purged. |
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Allowed Values |
1 to 10 |
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Default Value |
1 |
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Entry Field Type |
Numeric |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
Immediately |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
Central Office |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
XML |
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XML Name |
DaysToKeepNotifications |
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Function |
Determines whether a user, to whom a hierarchy node has not been assigned, can perform hierarchy-based queries. |
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Allowed Values |
Yes, No If set to Yes, defaults access to the highest level of the hierarchy. If set to No, hierarchy-based queries are not allowed. |
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Default Value |
Yes |
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Entry Field Type |
Discrete |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
Immediately |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
Central Office |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
XML |
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XML Name |
DefaultHierarchyToTopLevel |
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Function |
Sets the maximum number of matches to display after searching for entries through Transaction Tracker. |
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Allowed Values |
1 to 999 |
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Default Value |
100 |
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Entry Field Type |
Numeric |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
Immediately |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
Central Office |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
XML |
|
XML Name |
MaximumSearchResults |
|
Function |
Defines the security groups that are not editable through the Groups subtab under the Admin tab. The application server must have a group with access to every role in order for the application to run. Note: The retailer is advised to include at least one group with access to all roles in this parameter. |
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Allowed Values |
Defined by the retailer |
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Default Value |
Administrator |
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Entry Field Type |
List |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
Immediately |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
Central Office |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
XML |
|
XML Name |
NonEditableGroups |
|
Function |
Sets the format in which signatures are stored in the central transaction database. This parameter is checked on display of the Signature Capture View to determine proper conversion for display of the signature. |
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Allowed Values |
image/svg + xml, image/png image/svg + xml means scalable vector graphic XY coordinates. |
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Default Value |
image/svg + xml |
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Entry Field Type |
Discrete |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
Immediately |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
Central Office |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
XML |
|
XML Name |
SignatureFormat |
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Function |
Determines, for reporting, the start day when reports are run on a Week to Date basis. |
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Allowed Values |
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
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Default Value |
Sunday |
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Entry Field Type |
Discrete |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
Immediately |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
Central Office |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
XML |
|
XML Name |
StartOfWeek |
Table 5-2 describes the parameter in the Password Policy parameter group. This parameter group is hidden.
Table 5-2 Central Office Password Policy Parameter Group
Parameter | Attribute | Description |
---|---|---|
Function |
Sets the length of the random temporary password generated by the system. |
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Allowed Values |
7 to 12 |
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Default Value |
12 |
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Entry Field Type |
Numeric |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
Immediately |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
Back Office, Central Office |
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Resides in XML or Database |
XML |
|
XML Name |
TemporaryPasswordLength |
Table 5-3 describes the parameters in the Transaction ID parameter group.
Table 5-3 Central Office Transaction ID Parameter Group
Parameter | Attribute | Description |
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Function |
Sets the length of the sequence number portion of the transaction ID. |
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Allowed Values |
4 to 10 |
|
Default Value |
4 |
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Entry Field Type |
Numeric |
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Applications Affected by Modifications to the Parameter |
Point-of-Service, Back Office, Central Office, Returns Management |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
At restart of application |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
None |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
XML |
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XML Name |
SequenceNumberLength |
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Function |
Sets the length of the store ID portion of the transaction ID. |
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Allowed Values |
5 to 7 |
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Default Value |
5 |
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Entry Field Type |
Numeric |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
At restart of application |
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Applications Affected by Modifications to the Parameter |
Point-of-Service, Back Office, Central Office, Returns Management |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
None |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
XML |
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XML Name |
StoreIDLength |
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Function |
Sets the length of the workstation ID portion of the transaction ID. |
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Allowed Values |
3 to 5 |
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Default Value |
3 |
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Entry Field Type |
Numeric |
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Applications Affected by Modifications to the Parameter |
Point-of-Service, Back Office, Central Office, Returns Management |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
At restart of application |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
None |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
XML |
|
XML Name |
WorkstationIDLength |
This section describes the system configurations for the Central Office application. For a description of the information in this table, see Table 3-3.
For information on the Audit Log system configurations, see Table 7-1. For information on the Password Policy system configurations, see Table 7-2.
Table 5-4 describes the Central Office system configurations.
Table 5-4 Central Office System Configurations
System Configuration | Attribute | Description |
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Function |
Sets the number of digits (first digits from the credit card, house card, or gift card) of the customer's card that the operator must enter when performing a search by credit card, house card, or gift card in Transaction Tracker. |
|
Allowed Values |
1 to 6 |
|
Default Value |
6 |
|
Entry Field Type |
Numeric |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
Immediately |
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Applications Affected by Modifications to the Parameter |
Central Office |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
None |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
Properties File This system configuration is defined in the following file: The property name is digits.unmasked.card.first. |
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XML Name |
None |
|
Function |
Sets the number of digits (last digits from the credit card, house card, or gift card) of the customer's card that the operator must enter when performing a search by credit card, house card, or gift card in Transaction Tracker. |
|
Allowed Values |
1 to 4 |
|
Default Value |
4 |
|
Entry Field Type |
Numeric |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
Immediately |
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Applications Affected by Modifications to the Parameter |
Central Office |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
None |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
Properties File This system configuration is defined in the following file: The property name is digits.unmasked.card.last. |
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XML Name |
None |
|
Function |
Sets the number of digits (first digits from the check's MICR number) of the customer's MICR number that the operator must enter when performing a search by check in Transaction Tracker. |
|
Allowed Values |
2 to 9 |
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Default Value |
9 |
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Entry Field Type |
Numeric |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
Immediately |
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Applications Affected by Modifications to the Parameter |
Central Office |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
None |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
Properties File This system configuration is defined in the following file: The property name is digits.unmasked.micr.first. |
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XML Name |
None |
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Function |
Sets the number of digits (last digits from the check's MICR number) of the customer's MICR number that the operator must enter when performing a search by check in Transaction Tracker. |
|
Allowed Values |
3 to 4 |
|
Default Value |
4 |
|
Entry Field Type |
Numeric |
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When the Modification Takes Effect |
Immediately |
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Applications Affected by Modifications to the Parameter |
Central Office |
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Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface |
None |
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Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File |
Properties File This system configuration is defined in the following file: The property name is digits.unmasked.micr.last. |
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XML Name |
None |