Most of the work with the operating order is done in the Operation rows tab in the east panel. The tab consists of a table of operating rows and a series of tool buttons. You can change which columns are displayed and other column settings using the arrow on the far right of the header row.

When you create an operating order, an empty operation row is created. A new operation row is automatically created when you save a filled row.

When the operating order is locked for updating (for example, when it is approved), the empty row is not displayed. However, the row will temporarily reappear when the operating order is under revision, see section Work flow, states.

Row numbering

The operation rows are automatically numbered with a sequential number in ascending order. Inserted rows renumber subsequent rows. The numbering of revised operating orders works differently, see section Revising > Edit the content of the operating order.

You can exclude rows from the numbering by right-clicking and selecting Exclude from row enumeration. Subsequent rows will be renumbered to maintain a continuous number sequence.

Unnumbered rows cannot be executed when the operating order is executed.

 

Internal rows

In the workflow of the operation rows, you can add a comment about something that needs to be done internally, but should not be visible on the formal operating order. Right-click on the row to be internal and select Internal row.  Internal rows will have a beige background color and a number series consisting of letters instead of numbers.

Only empty rows can be internal rows in the workflow.

 

Delegate and Revoke delegation

1.Right-click on the operation row and select Delegate to indicate that one or more operating orders are released to the switching assistant. The operation row is highlighted in yellow.

o - Marks an executed operation row.

o - Marks an executed internal operation row.

2.When the operating order(s) are executed, right-click and select Revoke delegation. The yellow highlight disappears.

 

Filling in operation rows

Operation rows can contain:

•Free text - Own text written manually.

•Template text - Predefined texts from a template library.

•Generated text - Text created from map or schema information.

Using template text and generated text reduces typing effort, minimizes typos and creates consistency in operating orders. Template texts are retrieved from a template library, which can be maintained by the customer, see section Template texts.

 

Free text

To enter free text:

1.Double-click in the Description cell of the operation row. A dialog box opens.

2.Enter text manually or paste copied text line (Ctrl - v).

 

3.Press OK.  The text appears in the Description cell  in the order row.

 

Text template

Text templates can include:

•Static text - Select a ready-made template text from the template library.

•Static text with input fields - Fill in additional data where there are @ and { }.

•Static text with generated text - The text is automatically retrieved from objects in the map/schema with the icon .

•Label templates for complex operational order lines. These can contain:

oMultiple cells, columns and rows.

oDifferent line styles and text formats.

oBoth read-only and editable fields.

oFields that can be updated even if the operating order is frozen.

oPage breaks during PDF generation.

You can also use template texts also inside the label. You can edit the template text after you have inserted it.

 

Insert template text from the template library

1.Open the Descriptions dialog box:

oRight-click in the Description cell and select Use templates.

oDouble-click in the Description cell to open the Operating order row dialog box, right-click in the Description field, and select Use templates.

oDouble-click in the Description cell to open the Operating order row dialog box, press Ctrl - L in the Description field to open the template library.

2.Select the template text or label template, use the search field to filter the template library.

3.Double-click on a template text or press OK to insert the selected template text.

oIf the template text has no input field - The dialog box closes and the text is displayed in the Description cell.

oIf the template text has input fields - The Description dialog box opens.

a.Enter additional text in the input field and/or press the icon to generate text from map or schema objects.

b.Press OK. The dialog box closes and the text appears in the Description cell in the order row.

 

Enter text in a label template

1.Double-click the label template in the Description cell of an order line. The Operating order line dialog box opens. The label template is displayed in the Description field.

2.Place the mouse cursor where you want to insert text:

•Type the text

•Right-click and select Insert phrase. The Descriptions dialog box opens. Select the phrase and press OK. The phrase is displayed in the label in the Description field of the Operation Order Line dialog box.

3.Press OK. The dialog box closes. The text appears in the Description cell of the order line.

 

Insert page break row for PDF generation

1.Right-click the operation row directly below where you want to create a page break and select Insert row above.

2.Right-click on the new row and select Use templates. The Descriptions dialog box  opens.

3.Select Page break and press OK. The new row will be unnumbered and used for page breaks in PDF.