Understanding Serialized Files
The system uses a number of files to store serialized information. These files are stored on the volume serial specified in the Serial field in the (LØ) Global Master Parameters screen, with the following exceptions:
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PARAMETERS |
This file is stored on the volume serial that is specified as the system residence. |
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Z-S-AUX |
This file is stored on the volume serial specified in the Salesman field in the (LØ) screen. |
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C-ZIP |
This file is stored on the volume serial specified in the Customer field in the (LØ) screen. |
Becoming familiar with these files can help you prevent errors or troubleshoot any errors that may occur. Each file is listed below, along with the function it serves.
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;SYS |
Stores update and inquiry passwords for the serialized application. This information is displayed in the (EZX) Serialized Program Security screen. |
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PARAMETERS |
Stores system parameters. The system updates this file when you perform the (MA) Daily Backup procedure. |
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C-ZIP |
Links the customer's record to their zip code, allowing you to retrieve the customer's record by zip code in the Workorders window. |
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P-MASTER |
Stores open and complete orders before they are flushed to the sales journal during the (MA) procedure. |
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Z-A-KEYS |
Contains supplemental files when used as a master file for call history reports, which display in the (EZZ) Serial Selectors screen. |
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Z-A-SUPP |
Stores the service type, temporary shipping address, P/O number, closing order-taker, and call number for calls you log in the Workorders window. |
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Z-AUX |
Stores information about the calls you log in the Workorders window regardless of the call’s status. |
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Z-C-INDEX |
Sorts undispatched calls in the Machine Monitor window. |
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Z-C-METER |
Stores the meter parameters for contract types from the Contract Types Meters tab. |
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Z-C-RATES |
Stores the labor and travel rates for contract types. This information appears in the Contract Service Rates tab. |
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Z-C-RECAN |
Stores the renewal information for contract types from the Contract Renewals tab. |
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Z-C-SUPP |
Stores information about department income breakouts from the Contracts Type Departments tab and the Contract Types Lease tab. |
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Z-C-TIME |
Stores contract time block information from service workorders. |
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Z-C-TYPES |
Stores the parameters for contract types, excluding meters, which are displayed in the Contract Types Types tab. |
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Z-CALLS |
Stores calls that have not been dispatched, which display in the Machine Monitor window. |
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Z-CBACK |
Stores call backs in the Machine Monitor window. |
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Z-CODES |
Stores the service call code descriptions from the Machine Tools Call Codes tab. |
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Z-CON-AUX |
Stores extended contract history information from the Contract Detail History tab. This file is also updated when you perform the (MA) procedure. |
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Z-CONSUP |
Stores information about department income breakouts by machine. |
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Z-CONTRA |
Contains master contract information from the Contract Detail Contract tab. |
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Z-CUSINDEX |
Links serial items to the customer’s name or account number, allowing you to retrieve the item using the customer’s name or account number. |
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Z-CUST |
Contains serialized customer information, such as the customer’s territory, time zones, service times, and so forth. This information comes from the Customer Machines tab. |
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Z-D-HIST |
Stores monthly entries made in the lower portion of the Contract Detail Deferred Inc tab. |
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Z-D-INDEX |
Stores calls by date in the Workorders window. The system also uses this file to print history reports through the (EZY) Serial Maintenance Report Selection screen. |
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Z-DEFAULTS |
Stores item information that is set in the Item Machine General tab. |
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Z-DEFERRED |
Stores deferred income information, excluding monthly entries. This information comes from the Contract Detail Deferred Inc tab. |
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Z-DEPREC |
Stores depreciation information from the Machine Detail Depreciation tab. |
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Z-EXCEPT |
Stores information concerning changing a call code, deleting a call, or changing the technician assigned to a call in the Workorders window and Machine Monitor window. |
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Z-FYI |
Stores the FYI lines for the calls you log in the Workorders window. These lines contain user-defined text that you enter while logging calls. |
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Z-INDEX |
Links service calls to the call number, and links calls to system number. This allows you to retrieve calls by call number and system number in the Workorders window. |
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Z-INFO |
Stores location information which is displayed in the Location box in the Machine Detail Master tab. |
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Z-ITEM |
Stores information for uncataloged items. |
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Z-ITMINDEX |
Links serial items to the item number, allowing you to retrieve the item using the item number. |
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Z-JOURNAL |
Stores the service workorder journal information. This journal contains information about invoiced service workorders, including information about the invoice, the machine, the technician, use tax, service type, parts and supplies, and so forth. This information is used to print serialized item journal reports in the (EZYJ) Workorder Journal Report Selection screen. |
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Z-L-ITEMS |
Stores information about machines you lease and the accessories to the machine. |
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Z-LEASE |
Stores machine leasing information from the Contract Detail Lease tab. |
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Z-LIMITS |
Stores each technician’s preferred limits for the Machine Monitor window. This information is displayed in the Salesperson Monitor Limits dialog box. |
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Z-M-AUX |
Stores meter history, which is displayed in the Contract Detail History tab. This file is also updated when you perform the (MA) procedure. |
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Z-M-BILL |
Stores meter readings in the (EZV) Serial Meter Maintenance screen. |
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Z-M-COUNTS |
Stores meter readings for the last 10 service calls in the Contract Detail Meter tab. |
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Z-M-KEYS |
Stores information used for meter reports printed in the (EZZ) screen. |
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Z-MASTER |
Contains master serial file information, which stores system, subsystem, and serial numbers and links the item to its customer. This information comes from the Machine Detail Master tab. |
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Z-METER |
Contains master meter information, which stores the terms for each meter contract. This information comes from the Contract Detail Meter tab. |
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Z-NOTEPAD |
Stores notepad text from the Workorders window. |
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Z-NUMBERS |
Stores information about the last ten calls you logged in the Workorders window. |
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Z-PARTS |
Stores critical part information from the Item Machine Critical Parts tab. |
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Z-QLFS |
Stores descriptions of technician qualification codes from the Machine Tools Qualification tab. |
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Z-R-INDEX |
Sorts responses (dispatched calls) in the Machine Monitor window. |
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Z-REMARKS |
Stores contract remarks from the Contract Detail Contract tab. |
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Z-RENEWALS |
Stores contract renewal information when renewing in the (EZU) Serial Contract Maintenance screen. |
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Z-RSPNS |
Stores dispatched calls and call backs before the call back time, which display in the Machine Monitor window. |
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Z-S-AUX |
Contains technician information from the Salesperson Technician tab. |
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Z-SCHEDULE |
Stores assigned and dispatched calls by technician number, which are displayed in the Machine Monitor Schedule tab. |
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Z-SERINDEX |
Links serial items to the serial number, allowing you to retrieve the item using the serial number. |
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Z-SUPP |
Stores machine Shipto information from the Machine Detail Other tab. This file also stores umbrella system numbers from the Machine Detail Other tab. |
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Z-T-INDEX |
Sorts transfers in the Machine Monitor window. |
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Z-T-RECAP |
Stores technician information for each call, including work and travel time, miles billed and paid, and so forth from the Tech Recap tab. |
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Z-T-TOTAL |
Stores technician information from the Tech Totals tab. |
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Z-TNF-EXCP
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Stores transfer exceptions. These occur when you override the default on-hand quantity in the (EZET) Tech/On-Hand Transfer screen. |
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Z-TERR |
Contains territory descriptions from the Machine Tools Territories tab. |
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Z-TIMES |
Stores times and dates for call log in, dispatch, completion, and so forth in the Workorders window. |
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Z-TOTALS |
Stores the time totals for each call (work time, travel time, and so forth) from the Workorders window. |
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Z-TRANS |
Displays transferred calls in the Machine Monitor window. |
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Z-TRANSFER |
Stores completed inventory transfers that are made in the Item Transfer dialog box. |
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Z-TYPES |
Stores service types from the Machine Tools Service Types tab. |
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Z-U-INDEX |
Links umbrella system numbers to the machines that the contract covers. |