Purpose of Utilities

 

Utilities contains functions for setting up and customizing SIMS in addition to several tools for maintaining the database.

 

The Utilities section contains functions for customizing the software by setting various system default values, for reminding the system manager of things that may need attention, for adding and controlling the privileges assigned to SIMS users, and for generally maintaining the SIMS database. The Utilities consist of the functions depicted by the menu shown below.

 

Utilities Screen

 

System Customization

 

Printing Options

 

Clearance Level Definitions

 

Special Access Definitions

 

List Management

 

Data Field Defaults

 

Keywords & Authors

 

Internet Setup

 

Document Number Streams

 

Password Management

 

Output List Customization

 

Security Action Items

 

Database Audits

 

Productivity Analysis

 

Automated Batch Processing

 

Special Purpose Tools

 

Import & Export Operations

 

Global Changes

 

Programmer's Tools