3.4 Dual Authorization

This topic provides the systematic instructions to load dual authorization.

After creation or modification of maintenance records for a function with Dual Authorization enabled, an intermediate verifier First Authorizer verifies the record before final authorization. After first authorization, the system allows final authorization of the record.

Specify the User ID and Password, and login to Homepage.
  1. on the Homepage, type CSSVERFY in the text box, and click the next arrow.
    The first level authorization is done using the Verify screen.

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    In the Verify screen, query the modifications pending for verification (First Authorization) and do the first level authorization for selected modifications. Based on the search criteria specified system queries and displays all the records that meet the search criteria.
  2. Double click on a particular record user can view the details of all the modifications pending for verification for that record in a separate screen (CSDVERFY).

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    All the modifications pending are displayed and select a modification and verify all the modifications till the selected modification number.

    For examples if there are 3 modifications (Modification numbers 2, 3 and 4) pending for verification and if user selects Modification number 3, system marks modification numbers 2 and 3 as ‘Verified’. Similarly, if user selects Modification number 4, modification number 2, 3 and 4 are marked as ‘Verified’.

    The following details are captured:

    Field Description
    Key Id

    Specify the key identification based on which the record can be queried. Alternatively, select the Key Id from the option list. This list displays the following values:

    • Branch - To query the record based on input branch
    • Maker ID - To query the record based on maker ID
    • Function ID - To query the record based on function ID through which the record was submitted. For example, STDCIF, STDCUSAC
    • Key ID - To query the record based on unique key ID

    Note:

    Search for a specific record using any of the above combination. To authorize a record, select the record and click Accept.
    Branch

    The system displays the Branch for the selected record.

    Records

    The following details pertaining to the records are displayed:

    • Modification No
    • Modification Status
    • Maker
    • Maker Date Stamp
    • Authorization Status
    • View Changes
    Remarks

    The following details are captured:
    Maker Remarks

    The remarks specified by the maker of the record are displayed.
    First Checker Remarks

    Specify remarks if any as part of first level authorization.
    Maker Override Remarks

    The Override remarks specified by the maker of the record are displayed.
    Warnings

    The system displays the error or warning codes for which dual authorization is enabled.
    Warning Code

    The warning message or override messages logged for the record is displayed.
    Fields

    The following details are captured:
    Field Name

    The Field Name is displayed.

    Old Value

    The Old Value of the field is displayed.

    New Value

    The New Value of the field is displayed.

    For every record, click View Changes that launches the function id screen and highlights the changes.

Parent topic: Common Operations