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System Management: Material Tracking System Keys

 
There are a number of system keys set up that determine how the Material Tracking System will function:
 
Key
Description
Explanation
MT
 
This key is just a placeholder and is not used.
 
MT__DATA
Where is the Material Tracking Data
This key is not currently used.
 
MT__INSTALLED
Is the Material Tracking System Installed?
This key is not currently used.
 
MT_DEF_COPY_NO
Default Copy Number
This key is no longer used.
 
MT_DEFAULT_SITE
The Default Site Code for Items
This key determines the code that is automatically entered into the Site field when new Material is entered onto the system.
 
MT_DELETE_ITEMS
Allow Items to be Removed
This key determines whether a System Manager will have an option to delete incorrectly entered Material.
 
If set to Y a System Manager will have the Delete button on the Current Material screen.
 
If set to N no Delete button will be displayed for any user.
 
MT_DES_ARCHIVE
Archive Items when Destroyed via Notice
This key determines what happens to Destroyed Items.
 
If set to Y all items on a Destruction Notice are deleted the system when the Notice is Marked as Destroyed.
 
If set to N all items on a Destruction Notice are transferred to Archived Material when the Notice is Marked as Destroyed.
 
MT_DES_LAST_NO
Last Destruction Note Number Used
This key is no longer used.
 
MT_DES_UPDATE
Allow modification of Destruction Details?
This key determines whether Material that has been marked as destroyed can have some details amended.
 
If set to Y modifications are allowed.
 
If set to N the user will have no update access to either the Destruction Number or Date fields.
 
MT_DUP_KEEP_SEC_NO
Keep the Original Security Number on Item Duplication?
This key determines whether the Security Number gets blanked out when duplicating an item.
 
If set to Y the Security Number is not blanked.
 
If set to N the Security Number is blanked.
 
MT_DUPLICATE_ORIG
Check for Duplicate Originator Reference
This key determines whether a check is made for duplicate Originator References when adding, updating or duplicating an item.
 
If set to Y a check will be made to see if the Originator Reference has already been used. If a duplicate is found the user is given a non-mandatory opportunity to change the value.
 
If set to N no check will be made.
 
MT_FILED_IN_REF
Must enter a value in the 'Filed In Ref' Field?
This key determines whether the user must enter something in the Filed In reference box, usually the Cabinet details where the item is held.
 
If set to Y the user must enter a value.
 
If set to N then this field is optional.
 
MT_ISS_CLASS
Classification for Issue Document
This key determines whether the Issue Document that the system produces has a Classification printed top and bottom.
 
Enter a valid Classification Code to have the full Classification Description displayed.
 
Leave this field blank if no Classification is required on Issue Documents.
 
MT_ISS_DSS_PRINT
Print Document Signature Summary Sheet
This key determines whether the Signature Sheet button is shown on the Current Material screen.
 
If set to Y the Signature Sheet button is displayed allowing the Signature Sheet to be printed.
 
If set to N the Signature Sheet button is not displayed.
 
MT_ISS_LOCAL_SITE
Local Issue Site Code
This key works in conjunction with the MT_ISS_OFF_SITE key to determine which Item Issues require Receipting.
 
If this key has a Site Code in it then any Items that are issued to sites other that this code are deemed to be Off-Site issues and will be flagged as requiring a Receipt.
 
If left blank the system will use the MT_ISS_OFF_SITE system key to determine receiptable items.
 
MT_ISS_MR_PRINT
Print Media Reference on Issue Document?
This key determines whether the Media Reference is printed on the Issue Document.
 
If set to Y the Media Reference is printed.
 
If set to N the Media Reference is not printed.
 
MT_ISS_OFF_PRINT
Print an Issue Document for Off-Site Issues.
This key determines whether an Issue Document is printed for Off-Site issues instead of marking them for putting on a Receipt.
 
If set to Y an Issue Document is printed.
 
If set to N the item is allowed to be Marked for Receipting and can be later added to a Receipt.
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MT_ISS_OFF_SITE
Off-Site Issue Code (Receipt Required)
This key works in conjunction with the MT_ISS_LOCAL_SITE key to determine which Item Issues require Receipting.
 
If the Local Site system key is blank and this key has a Code in it then any Items that are issued to this code are deemed to be Off-Site issues and will be flagged as requiring a Receipt.
 
If both keys are left blank the system will never mark items for Receipting.
 
MT_ISS_RECEIPTED
Should all Issued Items be Receipted?
This key determines whether the two above keys are ignored.
 
If set to Y then all issued items will be marked for receipting.
 
If set to N then the two above keys will determine if the item needs receipting.
 
MT_ISS_UPDATE
Allow changes of Issue Details on Issued Items?
If set to Y then the Issue information for an Item will not be able to be modified, e.g. changing who the Item is Issued To, without the Item being Returned first and then re-issued.
 
If set to N then the Issue details may be modified without having to mark the Item as returned first.
 
MT_LOAN_DETAILS
Allow Loan Detail Tracking?
This key determines whether the Loan Tracking system is activated.
 
If set to Y the Loan Details button is shown on the Current Material screen and the Loan system is activated.
 
If set to N the Loan Details button is not displayed.
 
MT_MAT_AUTO_NO
Is Material Automatic Numbering Required?
If set to Y then the system will generate a Security Number for New material if a number has not been entered by the user.
 
If set to N then the system will ensure that the user always enters Security Number when creating a New Item.
 
MT_MAT_LAST_NO
Last Material Number Used
This key is no longer used.
 
MT_MAT_PREFIX
Material No. Prefix (Leave Blank if not required)
This key is no longer used.
 
MT_MERGE_NOTES
Export Notes when creating Merge File?
This key determines whether Notes information is included when the Export Data button is used.
 
If set to Y Notes information is included in the Export.
 
If set to N Notes information is not included in the Export.
 
 
 
 
MT_MUSTER_CERT
Print a Declaration Certificate on Muster?
This key determines whether a Declaration Certificate is printed on the Muster Report.
 
If set to Y the Declaration Certificate is printed.
 
If set to N the Declaration Certificate is not printed.
 
MT_MUSTER_ENTERED
Set Muster fields when Entered onto System?
This key determines whether the Muster Status and Muster Date fields are set when a new Classified Item is entered.
 
If set to Y the Muster Status is set to Y and the Muster Date is set to today' date, but can be overwritten if necessary.
 
If set to N the Muster Status and Muster Date fields are not set.
 
MT_MUSTER_LAST_NO
Last Muster Number Used
This 8 character key is used to allocate Muster numbers to items. Every time a Muster Report is produced this number will be incremented, e.g. 18/12324 becomes 18/12325. This number should be re-set at the beginning of every year, e.g 19/00000
 
MT_MUSTER_LOCATION
Allow Muster Report to sort by Item Location?
This key determines whether the Muster Report can be sorted by Item Location.
 
If set to Y the Muster Reports are grouped by Firms Serial Number and sorted by Surname, Item Location then Security Number / Copy Number.
 
If set to N the Muster Reports are grouped by Firms Serial Number and sorted by Surname, Security Number / Copy Number and then Item Location.
 
MT_MUSTER_MAX
Maximum Number of Items on a Muster
This key determines how many items can be selected for a Muster.
 
If the number of items in a Muster exceeds the number set by this key a warning message is displayed allowing the Muster to be optionally aborted.
 
This will help stop producing unwanted mass Musters.
 
The default value is 100.
 
MT_MUSTER_REPORT
Print Muster Report in Portrait Mode?
This key determines whether the Muster Report is produced in portrait mode.
 
If set to Y the Muster Report is printed in portrait mode which prints more item information but fewer items per page.
 
If set to N the Muster Report is printed in landscape mode.
 
MT_MUSTER_REPORT2
Use Alternative Landscape Muster Report
This key determines which landscape report is printed. It is used in conjunction with the MT_MUSTER_REPORT key.
 
If set to Y the Muster Report is printed with Long Title and Originators Reference. This report prints two lines per item.
 
If set to N the Muster Report is printed with Short Title. This report prints one line per item.
 
MT_MUSTER_RETURNED
Set Last Updated fields when Item is Returned.
This key determines whether the Last Updated fields of items on a Muster are set when the Return Item option is used in Current Material.
 
If set to Y the Last Updated field is set to the current system date and the Last Updated By field is set to the current user.
 
If set to N the Last Updated and Last Updated By fields are not updated.
 
MT_MUSTER_UPDATED
Set Last Updated fields when Marked as Mustered.
This key determines whether the Last Updated fields of items on a Muster are set when the Marked as Mustered option is used in Current Material.
 
If set to Y the Last Updated field is set to the current system date and the Last Updated By field is set to the current user.
 
If set to N the Last Updated and Last Updated By fields are not updated.
 
MT_PERSONNEL_FORM
Allow reduced function Personnel Entry?
This key determines whether a cut-down version of the Current Personnel screen is available from the Material Tracking Menu.
 
This is only required if users are operating Material Tracking without the Personnel module.
 
It allows easy storing of information of personnel that may regularly have classified item issued to them to help reduce typographic errors.
 
MT_PRINT_CLASS
Print Highest Item Classification on Reports?
This key is no longer used.
 
MT_PRINT_CONTRACT
Print Contract Number on Summary Report
This key determines whether the Contract Number is printed on the Summary Report.
 
It is only used if the Contracts System is installed.
 
If set to Y the Contract Number is printed on the Report.
 
If set to N the Contract Number is not printed on the Report.
 
MT_REC_ARCH_RETURN
Archive Receipted Items on Receipt Return?
If set to Y then once a Receipt is marked as Returned all items on that receipt will be sent to Archived Material.
 
If set to N then items on the receipt will just be marked as returned and kept in Current Material. This key ensures that the Current system is not overloaded with information about Items which are unlikely to be held on-site again.
 
MT_REC_CLASS
Print Material Classification on Receipts?
If set to Y then the system will show the Classification Code of every Item on the Receipt when the Receipt is printed.
 
If set to N then the system will not print the Classification Code.
 
MT_REC_DOCUMENT
Print which field in the Item Column on Receipt
This key is no longer used.
MT_REC_LAST_NO
Last Receipt Number Used
This key is no longer used.
 
MT_REC_REMARKS
Which field is to be displayed in Receipt Remarks
This key determines which field in the Material record is displayed in the Title / Remarks field in Receipt Entry. This value must be a valid Material record field field name, e.g. Short Title.
 
Quartz Computing Limited should be informed before this value is changed.
 
MT_REC_RETURN
To whom must the Receipt be returned
This key holds the name of the place where any signed Receipts must be returned. the value of this key is displayed on the Receipt in the Return To: field, e.g. The Security Department.
 
MT_RECEIPT_MAX
Maximum Number of Items on a Receipt
This key determines the maximum number of items that can be added to a Receipt.
 
If set to 10 or lower, the user can choose whether to print a one-part or two-part Receipt.
 
If set to more than 10, a one-part Receipt will be always be printed. The user will not be given a choice of format.
 
Due to space limitation on Receipt, no more than 20 items can be printed on a single Receipt.
 
If this key is set higher than 20, the system will automatically limit the number of items on a single Receipt to 20.
 
MT_RECIPT_RETURN
Receipt Return Message
This key holds the text that will be printed at the bottom of the Receipt.
 
The default value is PLEASE RETURN THIS RECEIPT IMMEDIATELY.
 
MT_RECEIPT_TITLE
Receipt Header Security Text
This key allows the user to specify a security heading to be printed at the top of the Receipt.
 
The default value is Official - Sensitive.
 
MT_TFR_LAST_NO
Last Transfer Certificate Number Used
This key is used by the Transfer Items to New Individual option to generate a unique Transfer Number when items are moved from one person to another individual, e.g. when an item holder leaves the company.