Base parameters

Base parameters are related to core system components and features that must be set for Infor EAM (Oracle Forms) and Infor EAM to work properly. Base parameters also include settings for Databridge.

Set values for base parameters according to the following table. For more information on setting values for parameters, see Defining installation parameters.

Code Example Description Fixed
$BTRACE No Enables the BAIM trace utility. Set the parameter to Yes to enable the trace functionality. Set the parameter to No to disable the trace functionality. The default value for this parameter is No and should only be set to Yes at the request of a customer support technician. No
$CATSF 1 Financial Parameter for Category code for type SF No
$CATSH 1 Financial Parameter for Category code for type SH No
$CATST 1 Financial Parameter for Category code for type ST No
$LTRCDIR F:\BAIMTRACE

Identifies the trace file directory created on the Infor EAM server for the insertion of trace files for local transactions

The value used in this parameter should be from the perspective of someone looking at a command prompt on the server. Do not use the value of a mapped drive.

No
$REQNUM YES Parameter for Requisition Number from Infor EAM to be sent to APPS No
$RTRCDIR F:\BAIMTRACE

Identifies the trace file directory created on the Oracle Applications server for the insertion of trace files for remote transactions

You must only specify a value for $RTRCDIR for implementations in a distributed environment. The value used in this parameter should be from the perspective of someone looking at a command prompt on the server. Do not use the value of a mapped drive.

No
$SERVUOM EA Unit of Measure for Service types to be sent to APPS No
$SFLTYPE 1 Financial Parameter for Line type for type SF No
$STLTYPE 1 Financial Parameter for Line type for type SH,ST No
@ADDPO Y This code indicates whether the Databridge Add PO (Outbound) transaction is activated. No
@ADDREQ Y This code indicates whether the Databridge Add Requisition transaction is activated. No
@CANPO Y This code indicates whether the Databridge Cancel PO (Outbound) transaction is activated. No
@CANPORL N This code indicates whether the Databridge Cancel requisition lines for Cancel PO (Inbound) transaction is activated. No
@CANREQ Y This code indicates whether the Databridge Cancel Requisition transaction is activated. No
@CHGPO Y This code indicates whether the Databridge Change PO (Outbound) transaction is activated. No
@CHGREQ Y This code indicates whether the Databridge Change Requisition activated. No
@DBPID 2 Databridge DUNS+4 partner ID Yes
@DOCKREC N Indicates whether the Databridge ReceivePO transaction will support on-dock receipts. Set to Y to enable on-dock receipts for the ReceivePO transaction. No
@HMSINT NO Infor EAM is integrated with Infor HMS. Enter YES if integrated. Enter NO if not integrated. No
@LDPAY Y This code indicates whether the Databridge Load Payable (Outbound) transaction is activated. No
@NEWACT N This code indicates whether to automatically create an activity when INFOREAM.ACT tag is null. No
@NEWPART N This code indicates whether to automatically create a new part when ITEM tag is null. No
@NITMOUT N This code indicates whether the Databridge Sync Item (Outbound) transaction exports temporary parts. No
@PORECV Y This code indicates whether the Databridge Receive PO (Outbound) transaction is activated. No
@SYNCITM Y This code indicates whether the Databridge Sync Item (Outbound) transaction is activated. No
@SYNCPRJ Y This code indicates whether the Databridge Sync Proj Info (Outbound) transaction is activated. No
@SYNCRES Y This code indicates whether the Databridge Sync Reservation transaction is activated. No
@SYNCWO Y This code indicates whether the Databridge Sync Maint Order transaction is activated. No
@UPDINV Y This code indicates whether the Databridge Update Invy (Outbound) transaction is activated. No
@UPDPTM Y This code indicates whether the Databridge Update person time (Outbound) transaction is activated No
~QUEUES~ 1 Number of concurrent queues No
~SLEEP~ 15 This code indicates the interval time (in seconds) for the BDRV driver. No
~SLEEPB0 86400 This code indicates the interval time (in seconds) for BDRV queue 0. No
~SLEEPT0 3600 This code indicates the interval time (in seconds) for TDRV queue 0. No
7IACDKEY 000-0000-00000-XXXX Infor EAM CD key No
7IBCDKEY 000-0000-00000-0000 Infor EAM Barcode module CD key No
7ICCDKEY 000-0000-00000-XXXX Infor EAM Reports Consumer CD Key No
7IMCDKEY 000-0000-00000-000A Infor EAM Mobile CD key No
7IPCDKEY 000-0000-00000-XXXX Infor EAM Reports Author CD Key No
7IWCDKEY 000-0000-00000-000C Infor EAM Connector CD key No
ACCOUNT YES This code indicates whether accounting information is to be upgraded to use the DR/CR format (YES) or uses * for all accounts (NO). No
ADVREPT YES Indicates whether you are using the Infor EAM Advanced Reporting or another reporting product. Set to YES to indicate that you are using the Advanced Reporting Module. Set to NO if you are using another reporting product or Crystal Clear Reporting. No
AMSGCOST 250 Indicates the maximum allowable SQL score for Alert Management grid Dataspies. No
ARCHTIME 2 This code indicates the time of day at which the archiving process runs. Values are in 24-hour time (0-23). The default is ‘2’ (2:00 A.M.) Leave this value blank to execute the archiving process immediately. No
ARCREC NO This code indicates whether Infor EAM stores error records from the data collection module in table R5ARCINTERRORS. If set to YES, the system stores the records in R5ARCINTERRORS. If set to NO, the system does not store the records.

No

ASDEPTYP SL

Default depreciation method: This code indicates the default depreciation method for asset depreciation. However, you can also set the depreciation method at the organization level.

SL= straight line

SYD=sum of years digits

DDB=double declining balance

UOO= units of output

No
AUTOANUM NO This code indicates whether Infor EAM automatically generates asset numbers. -
AUTOKBNM NO This code indicates whether the system auto-generates knowledge base article codes. Valid values are ‘YES’ and ‘NO.’ No
BRETRIES 5 Maximum number of retries in the BDRV driver. No
CASCADE YES This code indicates whether cascading occurs for cost code changes made on the equipment forms (Asset, Position, System) to the Equipment tab of the PM form. No
CDKEY 000-00A0-00000-B0C0 CD key code. Enter the number from the CD label in MP5SET.SQL when installing the Infor EAM Oracle database. No
CDKEYREQ 000-00A0-00000-B0C0 Infor EAM Requestor CD key code. No
CGMPONLY NO

This code indicates whether Infor EAM will create an electronic record and/or require an electronic signature for work performed on cGMP equipment. To configure electronic records and signatures for cGMP equipment, you must set this parameter to YES and set up electronic records and signatures for the EVNT entity.

If CGMPONLY is set to YES and you have configured electronic records/signatures for the EVNT entity, Infor EAM will only create an electronic record and/or require an electronic signature for any work orders created for cGMP equipment.

If CGMPONLY is set to NO and you have configured electronic records and signatures for the EVNT entity, Infor EAM will create electronic records and/or require an electronic signature for all work performed on any equipment.

No
CMORGALL * Select Yes to add all common Org.'s to the new users, and to attach a new common Org. to all users. Select No if you don't want to add all common Org.'s to the new users, and you do not want to attach a new common Org. to all users. Select * to add * common Org.'s to the new users, and to attach a new * common Org. to all users. No
CSVDATEF YYYY-MM-DD CSV Export date format. This is the java format of the date fields to be exported. No
DBNAME Production This code identifies your database, such as ‘Production’, ‘Development’ or ‘TEST’. The install parameter also supports the use of four standard variables: MP5USER, :MP5DFLTORG, :MP5GROUP, and :MP5ORG. No
DEFCALLR 4 This code defines the default value for Find Caller By on Service Request. 1 = E-mail, 2 = Customer, 3 = Name, 4 = Phone. Valid values are 1, 2, 3, and 4. No
DEFCURR EUR Base currency. All rates for other currencies refer to this default currency. Do not change this setting once in use.After you set this default, you cannot change it without introducing inconsistencies to the database. No
DEFLANG FR Base language. Infor EAM uses this parameter during installation. Do not change this setting once in use.After installation, you cannot change this value because Infor EAM cannot retrieve certain system records in an alternative language. Yes
DEFORG * Default Organization value for entities with multi-organization security set to OFF. Yes
DUALCURR EUR Dual currency. EUR indicates whether to use the triangular conversion method to convert currency amounts to and from EURO currency. No
EPAKURL http://www.google.com/?what=yes URL path for the EPAK server. This path will be used to display EPAK content for Infor EAM. No
ESMONTHS 3 Number of months for which to (re)calculate Energy Star readings. For example, if the current month is May and the number of months is set to 3, then readings will be created for February, March, and April. No
FAAMOD OFF This code indicates whether the user must enter a Certification Number and Certification Type for electronic signatures, which are required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for electronic signatures. Certification numbers and types are associated with employee records on the Qualifications tab of the Employee form. No
FRONTPG YES

Print front page code. This code indicates the default value for Include Front Page on the Print dialog box. The default value for this parameter is YES.

If the parameter is set to YES, Include Front Page is selected by default. If the parameter is set to NO, Include Front Page is unselected by default.

No
GRIDCOST 100 SQL score for Dataspys No
HOSTED - This code indicates whether the installation is hosted. Yes
HTMLCOMM OFF Set to ON to display the HTML editor bar on the Comments page. Set to OFF to hide the HTML editor bar. No
INBXSCOR 100 SQL score for inbox queries. The setting of this parameter determines whether or not the system will allow inbox queries to run that do not have a sufficient score. No
INCRLINO 1 Increment value. Enter the value by which to increase the line number when automatic line numbering is activated. No
INSPCFV NO Indicates whether to use the inspection type C, F, V in Infor EAM Mobile. Valid values are YES or NO. No
INSTCODE YD04O5VXVXY2 Installation code. Infor EAM uses it for several internal checks.Do not change this code.Infor EAM will not function if you modify this code. Yes
KEEPBOT + Keep boiler texts. A + value indicates Infor EAM will not overwrite user-adapted boilertexts when you upgrade the system. No
KPISCOR 100 SQL score for KPI queries. No
KPISLEEP 1 Enter, in days, how often the KPI driver (KDRV) checks for data to process. Must be a positive integer. No
LDAPPATH OFF Enables the LDAP server component for Infor EAM. No
LDAPSERV http://myserver.mycompany.com: 8080/oc4jldap/LDAPAuth The URL identifying the location of the LDAP servlet. No
LGNCON STD This code stores the login authentication method used for the Infor EAM Connector (web services) users. Set to STDto use the credential defined on user records within EAM. Set to LDAP to use the credential defined in the LDAP provider configured for the EAM deployment. Set to EXT to use an external authentication service configured for the EAM deployment. No
LGNDBR STD This code stores the login authentication method used for Databridge users. Set to STDto use the credential defined on user records within EAM. Set to LDAP to use the credential defined in the LDAP provider configured for the EAM deployment. Set to EXT to use an external authentication service configured for the EAM deployment. No
LGNEAM STD This code stores the login authentication method used for EAM web users. Set to STDto use the credential defined on user records within EAM. Set to LDAP to use the credential defined in the LDAP provider configured for the EAM deployment. Set to EXT to use an external authentication service configured for the EAM deployment. No
LGNMOB STD This code stores the login authentication method used for Infor EAM Mobile users. Set to STDto use the credential defined on user records within EAM. Set to LDAP to use the credential defined in the LDAP provider configured for the EAM deployment. Set to EXT to use an external authentication service configured for the EAM deployment. No
LOCALE NAMERICA This code identifies the number format to use based on the geographic location of your organization/enterprise. The setting for this code specifies that Infor EAM use the geographic standard for the specified locale regarding the use of decimals and commas in numeric data for all numeric fields. Valid values are NAMERICA, EUROPE, and ASIUse the credential defined on user records within EAM. No
MOBDOCUL DATETIME Specify a suffix that will be appended to the document file name when uploaded from the mobile device to the Infor EAM server. This is done to better ensure uniqueness and help prevent files from being overwritten on subsequent uploads. Valid values are acceptable using comma separation. Default is DATETIME. No
MOBORG NO This code indicates the Infor EAM Mobile organization downloading mode. Set MOBORG to YES for multiple organization mode, or NO for single organization mode. No
MULTIORG YES This code indicates whether Multi-organization Security (MOS) is activated. You cannot turn off MOS. Yes
OMBARFMT NO This code indicates whether a code and organization are separated with parentheses in Infor EAM Barcode. Valid values are YES or NO. No
OPENMENU H This code indicates whether users open the main menu by hovering or clicking. Set to H to default the system to open the menu drop-down when the user hovers the mouse over the main menu bar. Set to C to default the system to open the menu drop-down when the user clicks on the main menu bar. Navigation inside the menu defaults to hover regardless of this setting. No
OURCOMP Your company Customer name that appears on reports. Modify this code as necessary. No
PASSMINL 6 Indicates the minimum number of characters allowed for a system password. No
PASSMNAN 0 Indicates the minimum number of non-alphanumeric characters required for a password. No
PASSMNLR 0 Indicates the minimum number of lowercase characters required for a password. No
PASSMNNB 0 Indicates the minimum number of numerical characters required for a password. No
PASSMNUP 0 Indicates the minimum number of uppercase characters required for a password. No
PASSSAID YES Indicates whether the User ID can be used as their password. Valid values are YES or NO. No
PASSUPER YES Indicates whether system allows mixed case for password verification. If set to YES, the system does not use mixed case in password verification. If set to NO, the system uses mixed case in password verification. No
PMFSNDEL 30 Indicates the number of days a PM Forecasting session in which forecasting has not been started or a WO Labor Scheduling session in which labor has not been started will be saved. Sessions where forecasting or labor scheduling have begun will be saved until the session is Cancelled or Approved. No
PRMDSPLY MULTIPLE Indicates the number of Infor EAM Mobile prompts displayed. If set to SINGLE, the system displays Infor EAM Mobile Prompt in Single Field mode. If set to MULTIPLE, the system displaysInfor EAM Mobile Prompt in Multiple Fields mode. No
PMRVSIGN

This code indicates whether both electronic signature and snapshot are required for PM Revision Control.

ES = both electronic signature and snapshot required

ER = only snapshot

No
PRODNAME Infor EAM Name of the product installed. You can modify this code as necessary. No
PRODUCTS D7I

Name of the products used. Values are as follows:

EXTSQL—If you are using Infor EAM for SQL Server only

EXTORCL—If you are using Infor EAM (Oracle) only

D7I—If you are using the Forms interface only

BOTH—If you are using both Forms interface and Extended interface

No
QUICKDEF B This code sets the default value for the Operator field on the Quick Filter portion of the Search Bar and Dataspies. Set QUICKDEF to B for Begins with and C for Contains. Applies to text fields only. No
REFRSHLV YES Set to YES to designate the system to refresh the data when users return to the List View page from the Record View page or any other tab. Set to NO to designate the system to not refresh the List View page. No
REPBATCH NO This code indicates whether to print reports on the server printer (YES) or on the client printer (NO).
  1. Note: Infor EAM always treats this parameter as set to NO.
No
REPSERV rep78 The name of the default Oracle report server. Do not use underscores (_) or numbers in the name. No
REPSTOL 10 The amount of time in minutes a report is kept in cache for reuse. No
RMTMOUT 20 Time out setting for Infor EAM Mobile Real-time web service request, (in seconds). No
SAFEWARN NO Equipment safety warning for Infor EAM Mobile. See Infor EAM Mobile documentation. No
SCNCACHL OFF Controls whether a screen with caching Enabled will open to the List View or to the last tab selected prior to leaving the screen. Set to ON to return to the List View. Set to OFF to return to the last tab selected. No
SDATE NO This code determines the transaction date Infor EAM uses for recording/approving a physical inventory in the R5TRANSACTIONS table and the R5TRANSLINES table. For example, if you start your count on Monday and finish it on Wednesday, this parameter determines which date is recorded. If YES, the system records the start date. If NO,Infor EAM uses the date the count is approved. Yes
SECUPWEP 30 Number of days in the password expiration period. You can change this value. No
SECUPWRP 180 Number of days before a user can reuse an expired password. You can change this value. No
SECUVIOL 5 Number of consecutive password violations that can occur before a user is locked out of Infor EAM. You can change this value. The system administrator can also unlock the user. No
SESINTVL 15

Must be set to support multiple application servers.

The value specified for this parameter represents a number in minutes.

If a session remains inactive for the number of minutes specified for this install parameter, the system will kill the session.

  1. Notes: The system actually doubles the value specified for this parameter setting to create a buffer to ensure that a valid session is not killed.
  2. Also, if a value of less than 5 is specified, the system assumes a value of 5 minutes as the setting for the parameter.
No
SHOWQURY NO This code indicates whether to show the query fields on grids by default. Set SHOWQURY to YES to show the query fields on grids by default, or set to NO to hide the query fields on grids by default. No
SPECJS NO Set SPECJS to YES to use the tenant specified language js file. Set SPECJS to NO to use the common language js file. Yes
STYLECD default Identifies the custom web style sheet and associated images. No
TABSAVE INSERT Set TABSAVE to INSERT to return to Insert Mode after modifying a record on List/Detail tabs. Set TABSAVE to UPDATE to stay in Update Mode after modifying a record. No
TRANDESC Transaction Transaction description. Changing the value does not affect existing data. No
UCOLANG EN Language code of default user code. Do not change this setting once in use. Yes
UPLNXS This code identifies a separate index tablespace for all conversion data uploaded. No
UPLTBS This code identifies a separate data tablespace for all conversion data uploaded. No
WOBARFMT NO This code indicates whether work order barcodes are printed in WO#ACT format. Valid values are YES or NO. No
WSGRIDSZ 10000 This code indicates the maximum number of rows returned per block for web service grid. No