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CHEMS 2013 LOCAL TABLES. Best Western Green Bay. CHEMS LOOKUPS. CHEMS retrieves or ‘looks up’ values during data entry Descriptions and default values Values needed are dependent upon what you key in Extra seconds on a report is tolerable Data entry is very speed sensitive
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CHEMS 2013LOCAL TABLES Best Western Green Bay
CHEMS LOOKUPS • CHEMS retrieves or ‘looks up’ values during data entry • Descriptions and default values • Values needed are dependent upon what you key in • Extra seconds on a report is tolerable • Data entry is very speed sensitive • Look behind the scenes during data entry…
CHEMS Lookup PROCESSING PROD #1 OP08 CLOUD CHEMS
CHEMS LOOKUPS • Works pretty well most of the time for most users • Internet is running well • Application servers are OK • Oracle database is responding as expected
CHEMS LOOKUPS • County Best Case Scenario • Newer, fast PC with enough memory • Fiber / fast internet connection • Oracle database and app servers are normally OK • Data entry person may be fast but not lightning fast
CHEMS LOOKUPS • When CHEMS is not working at top speed… • Database issue? It has happen but not typical • DOT Internet is fiber, down but never overloaded • Application servers are never saturated (< 10% load) • Typically a county shared Internet connection slows • The result are lockups / kicked-out / Windows errors
Local Tables • Local copy of lookup data copied from the server • Descriptions and default values • Fastest response possible during data entry • Data needed is already in memory on your PC • Eliminates most of the architecture
Lookup WITH LOCAL TABLES PROD #1 OP08 CLOUD CHEMS PROD #2
Local Tables • As of 10/2013 these screens can use ‘local tables’ • CASH_DAILY_SCN • JOURNAL_DAILY_SCN • VOUCHER_DAILY_SCN • EQUIPMENT_DAILY_SCN • SUNDRY_DAILY_SCN • LABOR_DAILY_SCN • LABOR_ADJUST_SCN
Local Tables • Something to remember… • Your local copy can become out of date • Descriptions are re-fetched every time • You ‘F9’ to save, pre and post • Defaults can’t be re-fetched / can be out of date • You can turn off or refresh your local data anytime
SUMMARY • Local tables will provide great data entry performance. • Slower your internet the bigger the benefit. • There is no requirement to use local tables. • Please provide feedback, if positive – • I will add it to Combined & Inventory entry screens.