Creating Equipment Operators

Processing Summary

Creating The User Profile
Identifying the User to WDLS Security
Work With Equipment Operators
Create An Equipment Operator

Processing Dialog

For an equipment operator to log on to the WDLSRF application, several steps must be followed. The first step is to create the user profile using OS/400 security commands. From the "Security" menu take the option to "Create a New User Profile", or Jump to: “CRTUSRPRF” and press the <F4> key to prompt for parameters. The following panel should appear.

Key in the User profile name, password if you are assigning an initial password, and a text description of the user. Allow the user class to default to *USER, as additional system functions are typically not performed by these users.

Two parameters are used in conjunction to establish the library list and to place the user on an initial menu. The job description should be set as appropriate. If you have multiple data sets on your system, an appropriate job description will have to be created.

The initial program to call should be set to MNP05C. This program will determine the user profile at log-in time, match the user to a WDLS security table, and then place the user on the appropriate initial menu.

We recommend that WDLS application users be established as " Limited Capability Users ". This will allow them to run those menu options presented to them, but not run most commands when they are presented with a command line. If you find there is a need for a few limited commands you can either enable them as a menu option, "jump to" function, or use IBM security to allow that command for a limited capability user. In addition, you should set the initial menu on the user profile to *SIGNOFF. This means that if the user attempts to exit from the WDLS menus they will be signed off rather that get to the OS/400 main menu screen.

Identifying the User to WDLS Security

For a user to get into a WDLS menu, they must be enrolled as a WDLS user. The menu uses the authority established during enrollment to determine which menu a user is to see first and to determine the menus and menu options that the user should see. Enrollment can consist of completing one simple screen that identifies the user profile to WDLS. More extensive security definition can be done, but this simple step is all that is required to allow the user to sign on and access all of the public functions.

From the "Security" menu, take the option to "Enroll/Maintain WDLS Users". This will present you with the "Work With Enrolled Users" panel. Press the <F6> key to enroll a new user into the WDLS security system. The following panel will appear.

Key in the User Profile name that was created in the first step. You can also supply a description, such as the user's full name, for the security application. Key the WDLS initial menu that should appear when the user first signs onto the application.

When you enroll a user into WDLS, several choices can be made on the enrollment screen. The most important on the screen is the ALLOBJ authority option. If this flag is set to "Y", then any menu, function, and basic maintenance task available in WDLS is allowed for this user. It should be used wisely. In general, this option should be set to "N". Additional flags are presented that control the access and modification of help text , prompt links , and display text . These should probably be reserved for your IS departments.

The final exit menu flag controls the screen when action bar and pull-down menus are used. If the flag is set to "Y", the action bar will close each time after you execute an option. This is a matter of preference and has little impact if action bars are not used.

Enrolling The Equipment Operators in WDLSRF

Once a user profile has been established and the WDLS enrollment completed, the user needs to be identified to the radio frequency module. This extra enrollment step is necessary, since you may have several hundred users enrolled in WDLS, but only a small subset may be operating the radio frequency equipment. From the "Radio Frequency" menu choose the option "Work With Equipment Operators". Once there, press the <F6> key to enroll a new equipment operator. The following panel will be displayed.

First, key in the User Profile name that was created in the first step. Key the user's name in the second field.

When creating an equipment operator, you have a couple of options. In some warehousing situations, an operator is assigned to only one specific storer; in this case, enter the Storer . However, you may also create an operator who can work on any account within a specific building; in this case, enter the Building and leave the Storer field blank.

Enter AC for the status code and press <Enter>.

A Little More About Security

The WDLS menu system provides a dynamic and consistent interface for executing the various WDLS functions. It presents the user with a simple list of functions in a full screen format. All the definition of new menus, menu options, and authorities are accomplished via the "Security" menu. The user menus are designed to be customized at each site, giving you the ability to design user specific menus and control available functions.

Basic security system authority checking is performed during several menu operations. To load a given menu, the user must have at least USE authority to that menu. If this authority is not present for the initial menu, the user will not be able to initiate the menu function. The standard menus also have a "Jump to" field on the screen. This allows the user to initiate another menu or function directly without taking a menu option. To do this, the user must once again have basic USE rights to that object.

Built into the menu programming is the ability to modify the menu currently displayed and the ability to display the actual functions that are executed when a menu option is taken. These actions are accomplished by pressing the appropriate function keys. The <F6> key is used to add/change a menu option. Just key the option number into the selection fields and press the <F6> key. The <F22> key will display all the menu options along with the function that is executed behind each option. To use either of these function keys, the user must have CHANGE authority to the menu that they are working from.

Table of Contents​