Selection of the Third Party Tab from the Accident Maintenance screen displays the Third Party Details record screen.
This screen enables the recording of as many third party names and addresses as required against an accident. This is a useful feature if the driver is involved in a multiple pile-up on the motorway.
This screen is split into four parts that are as follows:
In addition to displaying the screen name the Title Bar provides a number of other useful identification criteria and buttons.
The content of the Third Party Details menu bar is as follows:
Save
Saves any data amendments and returns to the Accident Record screen.
Exit
Exits to the Accident Record screen. If any data changes have been made the system prompts "Do you want to save changes to this accident record?". Select the Yes, No or Cancel command button as appropriate.
Provides online access to a context sensitive Help screen.
The content of the Third Party Details toolbar is as follows:
Exits to the Accident Record screen. If any data changes have been made the system prompts "Do you want to save changes to this accident record?". Select the Yes, No or Cancel command button as appropriate.
Saves any data amendments and returns to the Accident Record screen.
Provides online access to a context sensitive Help screen.
The Third Party Details Dialogue Box contains several data entry fields relevant to the creation of a new accident record. These are as follows:
The registration number of the currently selected vehicle. This field cannot be edited.
The agreement number to which the currently selected vehicle is attached. This field cannot be edited.
The unique sequential system generated accident number. The next accident number is allocated centrally from the System Controls module via the Next Accident Number field. This field cannot be edited.
A unique sequential system generated sequence number.
The name of the third-party driver of the vehicle involved in the accident.
The address of the third-party driver of the vehicle involved in the accident. Up to four lines of address may be entered.
The postcode of the third-party driver of the vehicle involved in the accident.
The telephone number of the third-party driver of the vehicle involved in the accident.
The registration number of the third-party vehicle involved in the accident.
The description of the third-party vehicle involved in the accident.
Following entry of the third-party details the record is saved. These details are now returned to the Third Party Details Grid.
The Third Party Details Grid displays a row for all existing third-party records held against the currently selected accident. Each row contains the following data columns:
The unique sequential system generated accident number. The next accident number is allocated centrally from the System Controls module via the Next Accident Number field. This field cannot be edited.
The name of the third-party driver of the vehicle involved in the accident.
The telephone number of the third-party driver of the vehicle involved in the accident.
A single-left-click into an existing row in the tab displays the relevant form for the review or editing of the third party accident data.
A single-left-click into the blank row in the tab displays the relevant form for entry of new third party accident data.