Application Parameter
An Application Parameter (APPCTRL) page exists in each area of Advantage to provide application input to reference data entry, inquiry page use, batch parameters, and transaction processing. This page is part of the general system configuration for Administration, Financial, Human Resource Management and Vendor Self Service. Options are set once and do not vary by year, department, transaction, or other factors. The page is very generic in its design so that it can host many different types of options with the Parameter Name and Parameter Value fields. Details on the various parameters are given in various user guides where the parameter controls system processing.
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Field Name |
Description |
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Parameter Name |
The name, often in the form resembling a database attribute name, is the name by which application logic knows the parameter. For this reason, values in this field should not be changed. |
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Parameter Short Description |
A more descriptive name to explain the often abbreviated Parameter Name. |
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Parameter Value |
The setting for a parameter expressed in various formats, depending on the type of parameter. For valid values see the Parameter Description field or further system documentation on the parameter for more details. |
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Parameter Description |
A long description of what functionality the parameter provides along with information on valid values. |
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Classification 1, 2 and 3 |
A set of three optional classifications used to group like parameters by function, process, or functional area. When using these three fields as search fields, multiple fields can be completed where the system searches for matching values independently and not as a combination. While values are delivered for these fields (except for HRM), they can be changed locally as needed without any system impacts. |
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Keyword Search |
This is only a search field and is used to simultaneously search all other fields except for Parameter Value. |
Note: Any changes to records should be followed by a restart of all servers used for CGI Advantage applications. Records delivered should never be deleted, even if the functionality they control is not used.