Option 20Edit Unposted Control Groups

You can use this function to edit the “Print Journal” and “Post Now?” questions on all transaction control groups.

The screen shown below presents information about transaction Control Groups.

Edit Unposted Control Groups screen

When the key value for a particular record is requested, you can review all the records in the file by selecting the Scan option. The records will be presented on an “Access” screen, and you will be allowed to scan the available data until you find the record you want. Then, position the cursor by that record and press ENTER; the record will be displayed for editing.

Data items for the preceding screen are described below:

Operator ID

Upper case, up to 3 characters Display only Letters and numbers only

The operator ID of the operator who entered the control group is displayed.

Control No

Positive number, up to 4 digits Display only

Supply the control number of the record you want to edit.

File

Upper case, up to 4 characters Display only

The originating file is identified.

Description

Alphanumeric, up to 30 characters Display only

The description of this group is displayed.

Print Journal?

Y or N Default Y Required

Enter ‘N’ if you want to delay printing the journal for any reason.

Post Now?

Y or N Default Y Required

Enter ‘N’ if you want to delay posting for any reason.

The entered data is validated. During validation, including access to other files, conditions may be found which cause messages to be displayed. Errors (E), Warnings (W), and Messages (M) that may result are shown below:

• EControl Group Can Only Be Edited by the Original Operator

Press ENTER to save the information on this screen.

Select the Next Record option to go to the next Control Groups record.

At this screen, the use of the MODE keys - CHG, or INQ - pertain to those records in the Control Groups file.