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Welcome to “Implementation’s Over, Now What?”. 2001 InterNational Users Group Meeting. Presented by:. Diana L. Cromes Creative Extruded Products, Inc. Mary Kay Werry Allegiant Data Systems. 2001 InterNational Users Group Meeting. Agenda. Overview Purges Month-end Year-end
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Welcome to“Implementation’s Over,Now What?” 2001 InterNational Users Group Meeting
Presented by: • Diana L. Cromes • Creative Extruded Products, Inc. • Mary Kay Werry • Allegiant Data Systems 2001 InterNational Users Group Meeting
Agenda • Overview • Purges • Month-end • Year-end • Question and Answer
Objectives • “WHAT” and “WHY” of purges • “WHO” determines parameters • “WHEN” purges become necessary • “HOW OFTEN” should you purge
What & Why of Purges • Purges remove data from files based on: • Subsystem Constants • Purge Controls • User Requirements • Purges improve system performance • Purges recover valuable disk space
Who determines purges • Not MIS • Users do • Functional areas • Senior Management • Government • Each site will be different
When to run purges • System performance issues • Slow screen response • Slow report processing • Slow batch functions • Historical data no longer of value • Mass storage limited • Preventative Maintenance
How Often should you purge • How much data is needed • What is actually needed • What Government requirements • Payroll • General Ledger • Go easy at first
Session Evaluation & Conclusion Please take a few minutes to complete the ‘Implementation’s Over, Now What’ Evaluation Form - we welcome your feedback!
Where to reach us….. • Diana Cromes Creative Extruded Products, Inc. Office = (937) 667-4485 ext. 3021 Fax = (937) 667-3647 E-mail = dcromes@creativeextruded.com • Mary Kay Werry Allegiant Data Systems Office = (513) 984-1822 ext. 310 Fax = (513) 984-2438 E-mail = mwerry@allgnt.com