Alert Parameter
The following program description deals with the following:
- Remarks on the Program Function
- Remarks on the Input Fields
- Use Index to find the field information required.
Remarks on the Program Function
With this program, you can update the data for alert parameters, i.e. create new data records, alter or delete existing records. You can also view the stored data for information purposes.
With the alert parameter, you determine the corresponding parameters for any alert type. In addition, you'll have to define Alert conditions for every alert parameter.
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Remarks on the Input Fields
This paragraph will provide a short overview over the options available for updating these basic data
Just like in almost any other program:
- The input mask may be different in your MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program depending on the set-up of the application. In some cases some input fields may be missing.
- Some input fields may contain default values or defined selection options; these cannot be updated.
- The input mask contains some fields that require an entry and others in which entries are optional.
- If the data record is updated via multi-page input masks, go to the dialog window by clicking on the appropriate buttons with <Mouse key 1>.
- The same procedure applies to call up another update program from this program.
- In some cases you may find that so-called "Switches" which - depending on the default - can be activated or deactivated with <Mouse key 1>. Activated switches are identified by their dark colour, deactivated switches are lighter-coloured.
Installation type no.
Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 99999
Enter the number of the installation type you would like to assign to this alert parameter. Installation types are required for assignment of alert parameters.
Note!
In the Installation
update program, you have to assign an installation
type in the Installation Type No. field to make sure the alert subscriber can evaluate the alert parameters.
Alert parameter
Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 99999
When creating a new data record, enter a free number here which is not in use, yet. For changes and deletions enter the number of the corresponding alert parameter.
Name
Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 20 chars.
Enter the name under which you would like to save the alert parameter in the system. You can choose a name at will, but it should be eloquent.
Alert type
Field with defined selection options
In this
field you can define the type of alert of which you would like to update the
parameters.
Select one of the alert types provided: Click in the field and select the type
of your choice with another mouseclick.
Note!
You have to define alert
conditions for every alert parameter. Depending on the alert type selected,
you may assign alert conditions of the same category only (e.i. if you selected
the alert type DB Batch or DB Runtime you may not assign "Devices" or
"System" alert conditions). Inadmissable assignments will cause an
error message.
The system offers you a selection from the following alert types:
- Devices
Defines the parameters for alert messages by standard devices (e.g. paper has run out in a printer etc.). - Special Devices
(currently not implemented)
Defines the parameters for alert messages by special devices. These devices (e.g. infrared detectors, UPS, photoelectric barriers, temperatur sensors etc.) require corresponding device drivers to be able to generate appropriate alert messages under certain conditions. - POS
Defines the parameters for user-defined messages at the POS. These messages will be caused by the POS user via the keyboard event <n:ALERT> key or <fALERT;n> (n = number of alert code). - Backoffice
Defines the parameters for user-defined alert messages that have been caused by an operator at the administration terminal. These messages will be generated via activation of the button "Send Alert" in the backup program System -> Alert -> Send user alert. - System
Defines the parameters for alert messages that have been generated by the system (e.g. network errors, program errors, database errors etc.). - DB Batch
Defines the parameters for query of certain database contents. The call-up of the query of database contents happens via a report chain or manually via the menu command System -> Alert ->Database check.
In contrast to the alert type "DB Runtime", you can handle all messages that refer to database contents with this alert type.
The pre-condition for the generation of messages for this alert type is that the corresponding values for the database table of choice have been set in the alert conditions.
These alert messages can be generated via the menu command System -> Alert ->Database check. - DB Runtime
Defines the parameters for alert messages to report certain database events that have occurred because of a transaction during the operation of the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application, e.g. when exceeding a certain inventory max. for one article or when exceeding a max. credit for a certain customer.
The pre-condition for the generation of messages for this alert type is that the corresponding values for the database table of choice have been set in the alert conditions. - Date / Time
Defines the parameters for scheduled alert messages. For this alert type, the "Scheduler Alarm" (= LstUserCodeAlert) report must be embedded in a report chain in order to start it via an established scheduler task at a certain point of time. (System -> Surface -> Application -> Schedulers and Parameters -> Misc. -> Parameters ->Report Chain ; Parameters -> Other Parameters ->Scheduler Position).
Alert text
Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 40 chars.
Enter the text of the alert message to be generated.
Active
Switch activated: This alert parameter is
active.
Switch deactivated: This alert
parameter is deactivated.
Index
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