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A scheduled Recall report can be setup based on Tool Assignment criteria. The report “Recall-Alerting-ToolAssignment.rpt” was designed to meet this need.

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Setting up the Asset

This functionality can be applied to any Asset. However, the Asset must meet specific criteria to function properly with the report “Recall-Alerting-ToolAssignment.rpt”. These criteria are set on the Asset screen.

 

 

·         The checkbox “Not Tracked” must not be checked.

·         The checkbox “Recalled Asset” must be checked.

·         The checkbox “Active” must be checked.

·         The Asset Scheduled Services grid must show that the Asset is due between ‘today’ and ‘today+1 month’. For example: If my recall report runs on October 25, 2013. The Asset must be due on or between October 25th and before November 25th.

·         On the Tool Assignment screen, the Asset must not have a Returned Date.

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Setting up the Tool Assignment

This functionality works with the Tool Assignment. The Tool Assignment must have the following criteria.

·         The Contact must be assigned to the Tool Assignment.

·         The Tool Assignment Return Date must be blank. The Tool Assignment has not been returned.

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Alerting Schedule

The scheduled Alert must be setup.

·         The Tool Assignment Contact must be in the Scheduled Alert Contacts list.

·         If a Contact is in the list and the Contact does not have an overdue Assets assigned to them with Tool Assignments, the Contact will not receive an email. Only Contacts with overdue Assets assigned to them through Tool Assignment will receive an email.

·         The Report Name must be “Recall-Alerting-ToolAssignment.rpt”.

·         The Alert Name must be Recall Alert.

Note: This Alert Name is referenced in a later section.

·         The report parameter is setup by selecting the ellipsis next to the Alert Parameter Sheet field.

·         This report was designed to have a single parameter “nContactUID”. MET/TEAM is programmed to automatically replace that specific token with the respective contact who will be receiving the report which allows for customization per Contact.

·         Next close the parameter screen and press ‘Save’ on the Edit Scheduled Alert screen.

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