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Setting Up a Data Sharing File Destination for Linux OIL Sites

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This section is only relevant if you have Linux OIL sites.

Use the following steps to set up your store to save your Data Sharing files to the correct destination:

  1. On the Main Menu, select Outside Communications Menu.
  2. Select Set Up Internet Communications (4) to receive the following screen.

  1. To set up outbound file destinations for your Linux O.I.L. site, type Y in the Set Up Outbound File Destinations field and press [Enter]. The Set Up ISP Connection field is not used in this set up.
  2. You receive the following screen.

  1. Fill in the following fields:

Destination Name

Type a 1- to 6-character name for the file destination. Each destination name must be unique so that each recipient can receive different reports and files. For example, you might want to use a somewhat generic name such as Files.

OIL (C)entral / OIL (S)ite / (O)ther / (W)ireless field

Type O to indicate that the files are being sent to a location other than an O.I.L. central or site.

Note: You receive the message A non Central / Site destination will be unable to automatically process any files. All files and reports will need to be managed manually at the destination. Fill in the following fields as noted and press [F7] to continue to the next screen.

Enable Communications

Type Y to activate Data Sharing information to be sent to the location shown in the Destination Name field.

Send Files Via Email

Type N to tell the system that you do not want the files sent via e-mail.

Send Reports in HTML Format

Type N to tell the system that you do not want to send the reports in an HTML format.

Email Address

Leave this field blank.

  1. Press [F7] to receive screen 2 of the Set Up Outbound File Destinations. This screen displays a listing of reports that can be generated during the close. Make sure no information is filled in the PER (period) column.

  1. Press [F7] to receive screen 3 of the Set Up Outbound File Destinations. Make sure that you type Y in the Invoice Information Data Sharing, Statistics Data Sharing, and Employee Timesheet Data Sharing fields.

Note: Only the fields that are set up for Data Sharing will appear on this screen. See the Setting Up Data Sharing article for more information.

For more information about the screens and fields in this section, see the Data Sharing articles.