The System Utility Desktop

4.2. The System Utility Desktop

The System Administration Utility desktop has six different folders.

Database Setup Folder #

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The Database Setup folder includes functions that help you whensetting up a database for the first time. There are functions for managing environments, the process if setting up the SICS database portion and creating data and sample reference data. Refer to later sections in the chapter for details on all of the icons in the Database Setup folder.

Database Updating Folder #

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The Database Updating folder includes functions for updating an existing database schema for a new version of SICS. Refer to the Database Upgrading document for details on all of the icons in the Database Upgrading folder.

Migration Folder #

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The Migration folder includes functionsfor migrating data from SICS 7.1 or other legacy system to SICS. Refer to the MTK documents for details on all of the icons in the Migration Toolkit folder.

Periodic Functions Folder #

4_Periodic_function_new.png The Periodic Functions folder includes functions which for executing batch functions on periodic bases (such as weekly or monthly)

Data Loader Utilities Folder #

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The Data Loader Utilities folder includes functions for loading batch bookingsand currency exchange rates to SICS.

System Administration Folder #

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The System Administration folder includes functions for customising SICS, including Security and System Parameters.