Batch Setup Properties – General

Use the settings in this section to create a new batch setup.

General Properties

Name

The name of the batch setup.

Priority

Range: 1 (highest) to 10 (lowest). Default is 5.
Determines the processing order for batches created from this setup.
Especially important for unattended (automated) modules.
Can be changed later by Scan module operators or via Batch Manager.

Description

A description for informational purposes. Appears when viewing batch properties.

Image Location

Folder path for temporary image storage.
Enter manually or browse to select.
Used from capture until export to permanent storage.
Ensure accessibility for all processing modules.

Setup Type

Fixed Form
Free Form

Batch Details

To define batch fields, click New Batch Field and enter details in the Batch Fields table.

Batch Field Attributes

Name: Default is Name_n (n = 0, 1, ...). Rename as needed.
Display Name: User-friendly label shown in modules (Scan, Validation, Verification, Batch Manager). Useful for localisation.
Field Type: Select from existing types or create a new one with New Field Type.
Default: Enter or select a default value.
Look Up Field: Enables automatic data retrieval based on another field.
Lookup Setup: Configure data source, key field, and auto-filled fields.
Required: Set to True to make the field mandatory. Cannot be True if Hidden is also True.
Verify: Mark for manual review during Verification stage.
Hidden: Set to True to hide the field’s value. Cannot be True if Required is also True.

INFO

Note: Required and Hidden cannot both be set to True. Enabling one automatically disables the other.

Batch Field Actions

New Field Type Button: Opens a window to define a custom field type.
New Batch Field Button: Adds a new batch field with default attributes. You can also right-click in the table or press Insert to add a field.
Delete Batch Field Button: Removes the selected batch field. You can also right-click or press Delete.