CH – Change Types
A change type is an attribute of a set that describes what sort of change the set is being used for.
Change Types Definition Screen
The following figure shows Change Types examples. It is the first screen displayed after entering option CH.
Change Type Definition Screen
Command ===> Scroll ===> CSR
List Commands: A Add Entry, L Locate Entry, B Browse Mode
Line Commands: S Select, D Delete
Change Type Priority Description
_ ____ ________________
_ E 0009 EMERGENCY
_ I 0001 INCIDENTAL
_ S 0001 STANDARD
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General Notes
It is useful to group sets by change type, so other settings can be based on it.
Example 1
Set priorities can be tuned so that an emergency change will be executed before a standard change.
Example 2
Approval rules can be tuned so that emergency changes don’t need approval, but standard changes do (option AP).
The use of a certain Change Type can be secured to prevent misuse. See Security.
Detail Screen
The following figure shows the details displayed when a specific Change Type is selected from the Change Type List screen.
Detail Screen
Command ===>
Enter required details:
Change Type (KEY) ==> S
Priority ==> 0001
Change Description ==> STANDARD
Press ENTER to complete the change or END to terminate
Note: You can add a new entry by overtyping the Key with a new unique value
Field Descriptions
The following table describes each field for a change type definition:
Field Descriptions
Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
Change Type | The change type of the set. Three change types are provided by default, but any other user-defined change types can be added. Valid values:
|
Set Priority | Relative priority taken into account by the set scheduler during set initialization. The highest number has highest priority. Valid values: A number from 1-9. |
Description | A description of the type of change. |