Run a Batch Process
Purpose
Initiate
all processes included in the selected batch
Timing
Whenever
is logical for the batch set up – daily for process/reports, monthly for month
end processes/reports
Access
- Batch Processing | Edit/View Batch Processing
Process
Validate the Batch
Process
The
Batch Process Browse will be presented:
Prior
to the initiation of the batch process, click on the required batch to select
and then 
If
the below message appears:
Click 
The
Batch Process may now be initiated
If
the batch contains validation errors, these
must be investigated and resolved, before the batch can be initiated.
Where
there are errors, the process will present a dialog similar to the
below:
Manual Batch Initiation
Highlight
the required batch:
A
Progress Bar will display as the batch task is executed:
Once
the batch is completed:
Note:
If the above dialog is closed in error, the log can be viewed through the menu
item: Control |View Batch Log File
Navigate
to C: \ Users \ {your windows login} \ AppData \ Local \ Temp
The
file will be an ‘XML Document’ and will be named in the convention of
{Batch
Name}_xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xml
E.g.
Batch Log Report
The
Header Status shows the overall status of the batch task (Completed / Failed)
Failure
of a batch task to be completed will be shown on the status of the individual
report as ‘Failed’, accompanied by an error message that will assist in
identifying the issue.
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