Selection of the Import/Export Routines option from the Overdrive Interface Menu presents the Import/Export Routines menu. This gives access to a number of options relating to the various import and export processes that are required within the Overdrive interface.
In addition to displaying the form name and company the Title Bar provides a number of useful buttons.
This Broadcast Box is utilised by the System Administrator or ADP Personnel in order to broadcast system messages.
Located beneath and to the left of the Broadcast Box, this is a Menu listing the entire form and sub-menu options available (dependent upon User Priority Levels. Options currently available are as follows:
Before the Overdrive interface can be used the system must have a valid card number for each vehicle that is going to be maintained.
Before the Overdrive interface can be used the system must have a valid set of merchant records so that repairs can be authorised.
Overdrive provide a file which is imported which initiates payment of the outstanding approvals within the Kestrel system (although these invoices have already been actually paid by Overdrive).
This process is used to export all of the maintenance approvals created by maintenance controllers which have not yet been sent or have been modified. This process may be generated manually but is more typically incorporated within the Timed Operations process to run overnight.
Located beneath and to the right of the Broadcast Box, is a selection of Command Buttons:
Confirms the selected menu option
Exits the current form and returns to the previous form or menu
Provides online context sensitive help information to the user
This option is currently unavailable within the Fleet System. Originally developed for ADP Autoline, it enables the system to be viewed as either a GUI (Graphical User Interface) or Text-based application. This is a Check Box that is turned on/off. When the Check Box is empty the option is "off". Click on the Check Box (or use the Spacebar) to select or deselect.
On selection a Tab Menu is displayed prompting further selection from a list of utilities. The number of options available in the menu is dependent upon the User Priority Level.
In addition to containing useful tools applicable to the log-in of a particular user, the Administrator contains the following useful functions:
The Electronic Mail system can be linked to a Fax system and to the Internet and also works with Kmail if required.
Individual users may be given different permissions so that they have access to selected options only.
This box displays the default printer and also provides a Change Button that presents a list of alternative printers from which to select.
There are a number of ways to move around the various areas of the system and enter data. A form Navigation help file is available to assist in this task.