Before you can import or define lookup tablesin SICS, the allowable column types must be defined to the system.
When you define or import a Lookup Table, you must tell SICS what the columns in the table represent. This enables SICS to use the tables more intelligently in the system. It is also used to provide validation on the tables as they are imported.
You define the columns types for a table in a step in the Define or Import Lookup Table Wizard, where you select the Table Type from a drop-down list that appears.
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The System Messages facility enables you to view and edit validation, error and warning messages generated by SICS. Using this function, you can adapt the system messages to meet the needs of your company’s business.
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Double-click the Messages icon to see the Find: System Messages window.
This window provides system message display and modification capability.
Find System Messages # The Properties tab in the System Messages window lets you filter the find so that only certain records are displayed.
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UAI Plug-in # SICS has an extension point called the User Authorization Interface (UAI). This is a Java interface which by default is deactivated. The client may create a Java implementation for the interface, add (plug in) the implementation to the installed SICS runtime and enable the UAI.
Hereafter, the client-specific implementation of the UAI is referred to as the plug-in.
By installing a UAI plug-in and enabling the UAI, SICS will offload some of the user authorization work to the plug-in.
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User Custom Objects # In order to help the customers who create their own objects in our main universes it is decided to create a class called ‘User Custom Objects’, this class can be found under the ‘Support’ class.
These objects can be used if customisation of the universe is necessary. These objects will work ’through’ the versions delivered by DXC. Clients are advised to use the next available Custom Object.
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Note! The EDI component of SICS will no longer supported in 23.2 and higher. # The EDI component of SICS will no longer supported in 23.2 and higher. The EDI component will continue to be functional in older versions for as long as they are contractually supported.
The functionality is still present for viewing historical data. It will not be supported in DXC Assure Reinsurance.
The Reinsurance industry relies increasingly on EDI to transmit data and update information.
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Click the Lookup Table icon in the Reference Items folder on the SICS desktop to see the Find: Lookup Table window. Here you can import tables, define tables and search on tables that already exist.
Main Search Criteria # Table Type: Use the drop-down list to select the table type that defines where in SICS the table may be used and for what purpose. Select None to search for any table type.
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Overall description # The Single Sign On functionality in SICS consists of these components:
A startup parameter which will instruct SICS to run in Single Sign On mode. A ’technical user’ which is used to establish a connection with the database. This user will be provided through the existing facilities, see details below. A ‘real user’ which is used to establish access rights (authorization to do things in SICS). In Single Sign On mode, the real user will be identical to, and will be retrieved from, the Windows login.
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The user (modified to act as a designer), who exported the universes belongs to the group Designer. Exported universes are only linked to the group to which the user belongs.
To View Exported Universes: # Log on as supervisor and open the universe window: Click the Designer group to see exported universes. Delete the shown link, using Delete key. Delete only the view and not the universe. Click now on the group labelled Example and select Resource -> Assign -> Universe from the taskbar.
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The SQL Script Manager covers three main areas:
Scripts that check the consistency of the SICS database, with the option to take corrective action. Scripts to update the Business Objects reporting tables (BOAC tables). Functionality to check for, and optionally correct, Note field references. The setup and use of Business Objects reporting table scripts are described in the SICS documentation included with the Business Objects setup. Please see ‘SICS BO Quick Guide.
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Some of the searches in SICS have options for modification. These are available within the business, claims and accounting area. You modify the searches on the Find Tab of the system parameters.
Business # The Business subtab includes the parameters that affect the Find Business facility.
Field Description Cursor Page Amount (Rows in Find) Indicates how many rows (businesses) that appear at a time when the user searches in the Find Business.
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