How to restrict batches with IBM Datacap Taskmaster Capture

How to restrict batches with IBM Datacap Taskmaster Capture.

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How can users be restricted to run only their own batches in Taskmaster Client or Taskmaster Web?

Solution

To have users scan, upload and verify only their own batches (or something similar), use the Store and Queue To task settings specified in Taskmaster Administrator's Workflow tab.

1. Run Taskmaster Client or Taskmaster Web.


2. Select Settings, Workflow in the client or go to Settings tab of Administrator in Taskmaster Web.


3. Highlight each Task in turn, and set the following:
   
   
   
   • Queue To - Select the option on how batches need to be restricted.
   
   
   • Store - Select the information that needs to be stored. Note that Queue To settings will not work properly if the needed information was not set to Store in the previous Task.
   
   
   
   


4. Select the Users tab if using TMA or LLLDAP authentication; else navigate to the Groups tab.


5. Highlight each user or group for which this restriction will apply and uncheck the Priority/Operator/Station change or Priority/Operator change privilege under the Job Monitor section.

By design the Store and Queue To settings will not have the same behavior in Taskmaster Client for pending batches. For example, a Verify pending batch may be run by any user, not necessarily by the operator who originally scanned the batch. However, batches that are in hold status can be limited to the operator that originally ran the task (e.g. Verify). 

Note: This requires that the general Job Monitor not be used to run the batch. Batches should be run through the Operations panel or tab.

Example configuration:

• Scan - (Store) Station and User


• Upload - (Queue to) Same station same user


• Verify - (Queue to) Same user

In this example, all batches scanned by a user will be uploaded only when logged into Taskmaster Web with the same user name and station ID, where the operator is a restricted user, and selecting the appropriate Operations shortcut. The same batches will be verified when logged into Taskmaster Web with the same user name, but not necessarily the same station ID.