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Step 1B Define Level Codes and Descriptions

Once you have decided the levels of the organization, you need to define them to Control-D. This is done in the CTDPARM member of the IOA PARM library. You assign a level code and level description for each level. For example:

40 DEPARTMENTS

where 40 is the level code and DEPARTMENTS is the level description.

Level codes are two-character, alphanumeric values that must be defined in ascending sequence (where 9 > 1 > Z > A). Normally the sequence is set as 10, 20, 30, 40, and so on.

The level description can be up to 20 characters long.

Define Level Information

Edit the CTDPARM member and define your level codes and descriptions under parameter TREE. Below is an example of level code and description definitions:

BROWSE -- IOAP.PROD.PARM(CTDPARM)    - 01.12 ------- LINE 00000055 COL 001 080

COMMAND ===>                                                  SCROLL ===> CSR

               TREE=(10,OPERATIONS,                                    *00370003

               20,DIRECTORS,                                           *00380009

               30,DIVISIONS,                                           *00390009

               40,DEPARTMENTS,                                         *00400003

               50,BRANCHES,                                            *00410003

               60,SECTIONS,                                            *00420003

               65,SUB-SECTIONS,                                        *00430003

               70,WORKERS,                                             *00440003

               90,CD-CONTROL,                                          *00450003

               95,OP-USER)                                              00460003

******************************** BOTTOM OF DATA ********************************

F1=HELP      F2=SPLIT     F3=END       F4=RETURN    F5=RFIND     F6=RCHANGE  F7=UP        F8=DOWN      F9=SWAP     F10=LEFT     F11=RIGHT    F12=RETRIEVE

Make Changes to the Levels of the Tree

You can modify the definition of the tree at any time. New levels can be added without affecting the Control-D operation. However, changing a level code is a complex procedure that requires a global change to the current recipient tree and to the decollating missions. Therefore, we highly recommend that you maintain an interval between two successive levels, so that there will be a place to insert additional levels if required.

When a change is made to the level definition (for example, a new level is defined), the Control-D monitor should be shut down and brought back up again. We also recommend that users in the Online facility exit and re-enter.

Define Administration Levels

We reserved three levels for administration in the previous example. We have defined these levels as:

Table 19 Administration Levels

Level Code

Level Title

10

OPERATIONS

90

CD-CONTROL

95

OP-USER

We use these levels to administer the tree and to receive specific output. It is on these levels that we will insert administration recipients. You should add similar administration levels to your tree.

Access the Defined Tree

Whatever you define in the TREE parameter in member CTDPARM is what will be displayed on the Recipient Tree entry panel (see below) when you enter the Online facility and select Option T.

Recipient Tree Entry Panel

-------------------- IOA RECIPIENT TREE - ENTRY PANEL ----------------------(T)

COMMAND ===>

SPECIFY LIBRARY NAME AND MEMBER (TREE) NAME

    LIBRARY ===> CTDP.PROD.PARM

    MEMBER  ===> CTDTREE                      BROWSE Y (Y/N)

         LEVEL 10       OPERATIONS            ===>

               20       DIRECTORS             ===>

               30       DIVISIONS             ===>

               40       DEPARTMENTS           ===>

               50       BRANCHES              ===>

               60       SECTIONS              ===>

               70       WORKERS               ===>

               90       CD-CONTROL            ===>

               95       OP-USER               ===>

FOR DIRECT ACCESS FILL IN RECIPIENT NAME IN APPROPRIATE LEVEL          11.03.10

Summary

It is into these levels that you will insert your recipient details. Normally, the higher up in the tree you insert a recipient, the greater the recipient’s authority will be, especially for Online Viewing purposes. Please note that an unlimited number of recipients may share a level.

Note: You should by now have defined the levels of your tree. Continue with Steps 2 to 4 in the basic method section.

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