Configuration Variables

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Configuration > Configuration Variables

Configuration Variables are used to control the behavior of CISPro Global. A thorough understanding of these settings will help you make the best use of the application. Review the table below before proceeding with setup of Sites, Roles, and Users.

To View and Edit Configuration Variables

1.On the home page, click the System (or System Configuration) link
2.Click the Configuration Variables link under the System Settings heading
3.Select a configuration variable*
4.Make and save changes

Note Most configuration variable changes become effective upon log in. Logging out and back in after making changes is recommended.

*You can use the search bar to find configuration variables meeting specific criteria. The search options are: Configuration Variable ID, Variable Name, Configuration Variable Description, and Variable Value.

Variable Name

Description

all_site_pkgs

0 = New packages are assigned to all sites.

1 = New packages are assigned to site where they are created.

allow_cofa_cont

1 = Allow adding certificate of analysis to containers.

allprojfilter

Allow users to select [all] as a project filter option on the containers tab

assetprop_ac

(Asset module) Name of AC property

assetprop_aud

(Asset module) Name of Audited property

assetprop_cc

(Asset module) Name of Cost Center property

assetprop_cccrc

(Asset Module) Name of cost center change reason code property on assets.

assetprop_fado

(Asset module) Name of FADO request property

assetprop_idle

(Asset module) Name of Idle property

assetprop_pcc

(Asset module) Name of Proposed Cost Center property

assetprop_spoc

(Asset module) Name of SPOC property

autonewav

1 = Start new package when user arrives from approved vendor assignment

autoreport_rowlimit

Restricts the number of rows included in email notification reports. Default is 100.

balance_basic

0 = Do not allow balance support on container dispensing

1 = Allow balance support on container dispensing

can_edit_netqty

1= Container net quantity can be edited.

*centralonly_movereq

0 = Move Request button is displayed regardless of whether inventory group has Central Group setting.

chem_transfer

1 = In Wired Scanner mode, treat Chemical dispenses as transfers.

chemwatch_enable

1 = Allow ChemWatch MSDS Search

chemwatch_logon

ChemWatch querystring credentials in form: user=someusername&pwd=somepwd

chemwatch_params

ChemWatch querystring parameters (user should not set this)

chemwatch_url

URL to ChemWatch Server with trailing slash like: http://chemsw.chemwatchna.com/

cispro_url

Url stem for CISPro Global application

cisprodn_url

Url stem for CISProDn application

component_refs

Determines what materials can be added as components. 0 = free text, 1 = all materials, 2 = constituents only.

When this variable is not = 0, component material names are links in the components grid.

conteditstay

1 = Keep container edit page loaded after saving a change

0 = Return to material after change

cont_inv_fltr

Set the default option on the Containers tab filter.

0 = My Home Inventory

1 = Site Inventory

2 = My Inventory Groups

3 = My Containers

container_bc_mask

Container Barcode Mask (e.g., ######). Defines the container ID format and length.

container_undeletes

1 = Allow users to 'undelete' containers.

contgridlabelname

1 = Display on the Container grid the Label Name (see Receiving, Receipt Settings) under which each container was received

cookie_timeout

Timeout for session cookie, in minutes

dbdateformatmask

Database Date Format Mask (e.g., dd-mmm-yyyy, dd-mm-yyyy)

dbFormat

Format of database (Oracle, MsSqlDbLib, MsSqlOleDb, MySql)

dbuconnstr

A connection string for ADODB Command. Default is DSN=cafuser;UID=cafuser;PWD=userpwd

*default_quality_view

Path for standards view links. Default is main_stdview.asp

delimit_multi_props

0 = Display the values of multilist properties in a single, comma-delimited line

1 = Display each value of a multilist property on a separate line

disp_code_dispense

Default Dispense Code for Container Dispense

disp_code_dispose

Dispense Code for Container Disposal

disp_code_receipt

Dispense Code for Container Receipt

*disp_code_sample

Dispense Code for Container Sampling

disp_parent_location

1 = Central dispenses get location of parent container

0 =  Central dispenses get user's default location

dispense_opens

1 = While Material Qualification Module is not enabled, dispensing from a container marks it as open.

docgetdirecturi

URL for page used for direct document retrieval (e.g., http://localhost/cispro/source/docget_direct.asp)

dynrep_usecommas

1 = Users can choose either a period or a comma as the decimal separator on Dynamic Reports.

externalstandards

0 = Allow users to see standards from only their own workunits.

1 = Allow users to see standards from their own and other workunits. When this variable is set to 1, the Standards search page displays a check box that enables searching for standards in all workunits.
 
Access to external standards is dependent on user permissions, and the ability to view external standards does not grant the ability to modify them.

externalstorage

0 = Store documents in the CISPro Global database

1 = Store documents externally, according to the externalstorpath and externalstorurl settings

externalstorpath

External storage physical path

externalstorurl

External storage web server path

firedays

Days before recalculating fire control report

*forceexpid

1 = Prevent users from assigning Experimental ID when creating new standards

globaltestgroups

1 = Allow users from other works units to be assigned into a test group

group_bc_mask

Container Group Barcode Mask (e.g., G######)

handheldconfig

Can be one of three valid values:

Videx = Videx is the only option for collecting data with a portable device

CISProMobile = CISProMobile is the only option for collecting data with a portable device

Both = Both Videx and CISProMobile are options for collecting data with a portable device

hhpreview_mask

Handheld Move operation preview highlights moves whose before and after location pathname both match mask

hide_qtypereach

0 = Package Details have a configurable Quantity per Each setting.

1 = Package Details do not have a Quantity per Each setting.

home_bc_search

Controls the behavior of the container search on the home page. Can be one of three valid values:

Exact = Search for any barcode that is an exact match for the search text

Begins = Search for any barcode that begins with the search text

Contains = Search for any barcode that contains the search text

If this configuration variable is set to anything but one of these three values, an Exact search is used.

intersite_defloc

1 = Users can have off-site default locations, and containers can be received to off-site locations.

locationtreepostback

1= Location Trees should use postback. Determines whether an asynchronous postback is used to get tree contents below the selected level.

logfilepath

Path to cafservice log file directory from webserver

Blank = no log viewing.

*manual_approval_date

1 = Allow the manual setting of a first approval date on lots that have retesting.

*manual_sampleqty

1= Allow user to specify quantity of sample collected

*manual_task_refresh

1 = Use a refresh link on the quality homepage task count list.

matdel_preservestds

1 = Block a material's deletion if standards exist for the material.

matname_unique_level

Determines when a material can be used more than once.

0 = No duplicates

1 = Local/global

2 = Constituents

3 = Unique by class

4 = No constraint

max_containers

Maximum number of child containers that can be created in a single dispense

max_upload_kb

Maximum file size of uploads (in kb)

maxloginattempts

Maximum number of failed login attempts before a user is disabled

mininvonmat

1 = Minimum inventory level is defined on a special-purpose package, and applies to material instead of individual packages.

0 = Minimum inventory levels are defined on a per-package basis.

movereq_typeopts

Options on move requests

0 = Move|Dispose

1 = Stage|Sample|Dispose

movescanopt

1 = Display a location scan field in addition to the location tree on change container location page

movreq_daysahead

Move Request 'Needed By' date can not be earlier than Today + this value. Supports integer value from 0 to 365.

Movreq_nochanges

1 = Can not create a move request on a container for which one already exists. Must process or cancel the existing one first.

*multi_test

1 = Allow test methods to be assigned to more than one test group.

0 = Test methods can be assigned to only one test group.

multilistpropcol

Number of multi-list property columns

*new_bc_on_convert

1 = Create a new barcode ID for any container that is converted from GMP to Basic

0 = Keep container's existing barcode ID

nfpadiamond

1 = Display NFPA Diamond on Hazards Tab

num_syn_rows

Maximum number of material synonyms to display on material identity tab

ocx_get_path

The path to the directory from which the application gets Videx programs and Pictograms. The default value is /images/pictos.

packdesc_picklist

1 = Use Package Description Picklist when creating package sizes, 0 = Allow free text entries

pager_limit

Limits the number of rows displayed per page when results are paged. Paging on individual pages can temporarily be set to numbers lower than the pager_limit, but not higher.

password_complexity

User password complexity level

0 = none

1 = letters & numbers

2 = letters, numbers and symbols

password_length

User password minimum length (between 0 and 20)

passwordexpiry_days

Number of days before a password expires

pictodisplay

Display Pictograms on Hazards Tab

port_http

Port to use for HTTP

port_https

Port to use for HTTPS

ppc_mfrlot

1 = Show Manufacturer Lot# option on CISPro MobileWeb home page

*prev_partial_approv

1 = Prevent approval by individual container on Lot Approval worklist.

*proddesc2tradename

1 = Use package description as tradename for default standard.

proxyaddress

Proxy server IP address

proxydomain

Proxy server domain

proxypassword

Proxy server password

proxyusername

Proxy server username

pseudocas

1 = Show CISID button on chemicals with blank CAS field.

*qualified_av

1 = Enables the classification of suppliers as 'qualified,' distinguishing them from 'unqualified' suppliers (the default classification), and provides the ability to execute test methods on one, the other, or both when receiving on a standard.

0 = No distinction between suppliers on a standard.

rec_loc_pick

0 = Location options on the Receive Material page are presented as a single list of concatenated strings, in Building,Room,Cabinet,Shelf,Pallet format.

1 = Location options on the Receive Material page are presented as a set of cascading pick lists, where the selection from one list determines the content of lower lists.

receive_depth

Depth (i.e., number of levels) of locations shown on receiving, batch edit containers, Transfer/Dispose worklist, and location workflows that do not use the tree view

receiving_max

Maximum number of containers allowed for a single receipt

receiving_warn

Number of containers in a single receipt that generates a warning

reconc_ownerfilt

1 = Reconciliation Scanned Containers and Missing Containers worklists are filtered by container owner

reportingrows

Maximum number of rows to display in dynamic reporting

reportoutputformat

Options: html/pdf/xls/rtf. Set the default output format for printed reports.

reportpath

Web server path for reports. When non-blank, causes printed reports to use an additional login session.

*req_delivery_all

0 = Allow requisition delivery only to locations within user's inventory group that have the 'Is Requisition Delivery Location' check box selected

1 = Allow requisition delivery to any location* in user's inventory group

2 = Allow requisition delivery to any location* at logged in user's site

3 = Allow requisition delivery to any delivery location* at logged in user's site

Can't exceed the depth specified by the receive_depth setting

require_batch_no

0 = Trace to Batch # is hidden on requisition create page

1 = Trace to Batch # is visible and required on requisition create page

require_pack_no

0 = Product Number/Grade is not required on package creation

1 = Product Number/Grade is required on package creation

*retain_bc_mask

Retain Barcode Mask (e.g., R######)

*rfid_asset_prefix

Prefix attached to all asset RFID codes

*rfid_location_prefix

Prefix attached to all location RFID codes

*sample_bc_mask

Sample Barcode Mask (e.g., S######)

seedisposeddupes

1= If using user-defined barcodes during receipt, warn user of  barcodes that are already assigned to disposed containers

show_alloc

Show allocation fields on Workunit

show_basic_lots

0 = Do not display receipt lot link on container edit page, do not show Receiptlotno column on Containers tab, and do not show Receipt Lot filter option on Containers tab.

show_cust_contstatus

0 = Show standard container status (Lab Use Only or Expired) on container information page

1 = Show custom status options (as defined in System Lookup Lists) in place of standard container status on container information page and receiving page.

show_haiku

show haiku error messages

show_mfr_lot

1 = Show the container Manufacturer Lot# on the containers tab and in Receipt Lot number searches on container search page.

show_other_sites

0 = Hide the Other Sites link on the containers tab

1 = Show the Other Sites link on the containers tab

show_ppe

1 = Show the PPE link on the Hazards tab

show_RcvCofA

1 = Allow user to attach a certificate of analysis to a lot during receipt process

show_RcvMsds

1 = Allow user to attach an MSDS to a lot during receipt process

*show_req_percent

1 = Show the Requisitioned % column in requisitioning

*show_rfidtag

1 = Containers can have an RFID#, RFID is a container search option, and RFID# is a column in the grid of found containers.

show_suppliers

1 = Show the Suppliers link on the Containers tab

sigald_msds_url

The base URL to view MSDSs for Sigma Aldrich chemicals imported from eMolecules. Can be modified. Catalog numbers are appended to this URL to search MSDS collections.

sitebarcodes

0 = Barcodes unique across all sites

1 = Barcodes only need to be unique within the receiving site. Reconciliations only include container whose location is in the same site as the reconciliation.

siteTransferOwner

1 = Allow users to choose the owner at the destination site for Inter-Site Transfer

sql_test

1 = Enable SQL Debugging

sriloadsubclassid

SRI loader material subclass ID. Constituent class assigned to new materials imported via SRI loader.

*sriloadreviewstatus

Sets the scope of constituents created by the SRI Loader. Valid values: Local, Global – Site Reviewed, Global – assessed, Global – confirmed.

synclass_oncreate

1 = Prompt user for synonym class when creating new materials and/or synonyms

sync_pcid

Whether and which material properties are updated by the PCID Sync process.

never = Do not update PCID properties

nullonly = Update only properties that are blank

overwrite = Update both blank properties and those whose values have already been set

*synch_lot_permission

0 = Base the ability to synch containers to lots on container edit permissions

1 = Base the ability to synch containers to lots on the approval_gmp allow permission

syncstorcompat

1 = Automatically update material storage compatibilities from ChemCat properties, based on CAS number (only materials whose storage compatibility settings have never been modified)

textprop_colsize

Sets the width of the text entry box for text properties

textprop_rowsize

Sets the height of the text entry box for text properties

transferme2other

Default is 0.

1 = User with transferdisposeme permission (but not transferdisposewu or transferdisposeall) is able to 'move,' 'transfer ownership,' and 'transfer ownership and set default location' to any user at same site.

*uom_def_asset

Default unit of measure for new Asset packages

uom_def_biological

Default unit of measure for new Biological packages

uom_def_equipment

Default unit of measure for new Equipment packages

uom_def_finprod

Default unit of measure for new Finished Product packages

uom_def_gas

Default unit of measure for new Gas Chemical packages

uom_def_liquid

Default unit of measure for new Liquid Chemical packages

uom_def_nonchem

Default unit of measure for new Non-Chemical packages

uom_def_solid

Default unit of measure for new Solid Chemical packages

uom_def_supply

Default unit of measure for new Supply packages

use_ado

1 = Bypass CAFService and use ADO in selects

use_altname

1 = Display the standards.altname1 field in dispensing

use_old_videx

1 = Use entmove.s and entdisp.s programs instead of multi1.s program

usebarcodeaslotno

1 = Receipt lot number is the same as the  first container ID in receipt

userbarcodes

1 = Prompt for user-entered container barcodes at receipt

vendor_allowany

1 = Allow setting Vendor (Manufacturer/Supplier) to ANY or NONE when creating a package.

vendor_obs_needs_sys

1= System permission is required to obsolete vendors

verifyOrderReceipts

1 = Receivers mark order items as Received, and someone else must move them to Complete

videx_preview_limit

Maximum rows to allow videx preview lookup queries.

xls_mime_type

Mime type used for report output whose output format is XLS

componlimit

Sum of a material's components must be equal to or less than this percentage (can be from 10 to 1000)

defchemnonhaz3e

Default chemical nonhazardous checkbox setting when using 3e MSDS module

fixednetqty

1= Net quantity per container can not be changed during receiving process, unless the package detail's Initial Quantity is blank.

password3e

Password for the 3e account (3e MSDS integration module)

username3e

User name for the 3e account (3e MSDS integration module)

*Requires the Material Qualification Module