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Setting Up the Cycle Counting Engine (End User)

You can set up asynchronous or synchronous operation of the Cycle Counting Engine. For more information about synchronous and asynchronous processing, see Siebel Application Services Interface Reference.

NOTE:  In synchronous processing, the client screen can lock, and you see a blank screen.

This task is a step in Process of Managing Cycle Counting.

To set up the Cycle Counting Engine

1. From the application-level menu, select Tools, then User Preferences.

   The User Preferences screen appears.

2. On the link bar, click Service.

   The Field Service form appears.

3. In the Asynchronous Generation of section, complete one of the following steps:
   • To set asynchronous operation, select the Cycle Counts check box.
   • To set synchronous operation, clear the Cycle Counts check box.