Add Batch Definition

You can either define an empty Batch or duplicate an existing Batch and specify the task details. To add Batch definition in the Batch Maintenance screen:

  1. Click Add button from the Batch Name tool bar. The Add Batch Definition screen is displayed.

  2. Enter the Batch details as tabulated.

Field

Description

Batch Name

The Batch Name is auto generated by the system. You can edit to specify a Batch name based on the following conditions:

  • The Batch Name should be unique across the Information Domain.

  • The Batch Name must be alpha-numeric and should not start with a number.

  • The Batch Name should not exceed 41 characters in length.

  • The Batch Name should not contain any special characters except "_".

Batch Description

Enter a description for the Batch based on the Batch Name.

Batch name should be alphanumeric. The allowed special characters are "_", "-", ":", ".", and "<blank space>".

Duplicate Batch

(Optional) Select the checkbox to create a new Batch by duplicating the existing Batch details.
On selection, the Batch ID field is enabled.

Batch ID (If duplicate Batch is selected)

It is mandatory to specify the Batch ID if Duplicate Batch option is selected.
Select the required Batch ID from the list.

Sequential Batch

Select the checkbox if the Batch has to be created sequentially based on the task specified.
For example, if there are 3 tasks defined in a Batch, task 3 should have precedence as task 2, and task 2 should have precedence as task 1.

  1. Click Save to save the Batch definition details. The new Batch definition details are displayed in the Batch Name section of Batch Maintenance screen with the specified Batch ID.

In the Batch Name tool bar of Batch Maintenance screen you can select the Batch ID and do the following:

Note: Non Editable batch status cannot be reverted to Editable status later.

By default the new Batch created will have the status set as Editable (E).

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