Running Attestation for Single Objects

Running Attestation for Single Objects

Use this task to start attestations independently from a schedule. If you run the task, a separate window is opened. Select the objects to be attested now from a list of all attestation objects. The selection is one-off.

The option Close obsolete tasks automatically is not taken into account in the list of attestation objects.

To start attestation for the selected objects

1. Select the category Attestation | Attestation policies.
2. Select the attestation policy in the result list. Select Change master data in the task view.
3. Select Run attestation cases for single objects... in the task view.

   This opens a separate window.

4. Set Attestation for every object you want to include in the attestation.
5. Click Run.

   Attestation cases are generated for the selected attestation objects. After the DBQueue Processor has processed the task, you see the newly created attestation cases in the navigation under the menu item Attestation cases | <attestation policy> | Pending attestations | Attestation runs | <year> | <month> | <day> | Pending attestations.

6. Click Close.

Showing and Hiding Conditions

Showing and Hiding Conditions

The condition for finding attestation objects can be viewed and edited in the Where Clause Wizard. The SQL query for this condition can be displayed on the master data form.

To show the condition for finding attestation objects on the master data form

1. Select the category Attestation | Attestation policies.
2. Select the attestation policy in the result list. Select Change master data in the task view.
3. Select the task Show condition in the task view.

   This displays the Condition text box on the master data form. The condition is written like a database query Where clause. You can edit it directly.

To hide the condition for finding attestation objects

1. Select the category Attestation | Attestation policies.
2. Select the attestation policy in the result list. Select Change master data in the task view.
3. Select Hide condition in the task view.

   The Condition text box is no longer displayed.

Creating a Copy

Creating a Copy

You can make copies of attestation policies and use them to modify default attestation policies, for example.

To copy an attestation policy

1. Select the category Attestation | Attestation policies.
2. Select the attestation policy in the result list.
3. Select Create copy in the task view.
4. Confirm the security prompt with Yes.

   The attestation policy copy is displayed on the master data form with the name "Copy of <Name of original attestation policy>". You can edit this attestation policy.

Showing Selected Objects

Showing Selected Objects

To show a list of attestations found

1. Select the category Attestation | Attestation policies.
2. Select the attestation policy in the result list. Select Change master data in the task view.
3. Select Show selected objects in the task view.

   An additional tab Result, is show on the master data form. This displays a list of attestation objects found through the condition. The option Close obsolete tasks automatically is not taken into account in this case.