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-====== Scanning-In ======+====== Scan-In ======
  
-===== Overview =====+The TapeTrack Lite Scan-In function allows you Scan-In [[object:volume|Volumes]] in a move status to the [[object:volume_current|Selected Repository]].
  
-The TapeTrack Lite Scan In function allows you scan in volumes in a move status to the current repository.+TapeTrack Lite will only allow you to initiate the Scan-In task if there are [[object:volume|Volumes]] currently in an incoming move status.
  
-TapeTrack Lite will only allow you to initiate the Scan-In task if there are tapes currently in an Incoming status.+The [[desktop:desktop_purpose:lite|Scan-In process]] is used to confirm that the [[object:volume|Volumes]] have arrived at your location or [[object:repository|Repository]]. 
 +===== Scan-In Process =====
  
-===== Video Walkthrough ===== 
  
-Video coming soon..... 
  
-===== Steps =====+==== Select Scan-In ====
  
-==== Select Scan In ==== +Select ''Scan-In'' from the **Task Menu** and click ''Next'' to continue.
-  Select Scan In from the Library Management Tasks drop-down menu. +
-  - Once you have selected the required task, press Next to progress to the next screen.+
  
-{image}+{{select_scan_in.gif}}
  
 ==== Options ==== ==== Options ====
  
-This will open the Options window. If required you can set the location for the log files to be written to, or leave the default. To change the default directory, click in the right of the Log File Folder and click on the more options button (...) and select the preferred directory.+This will open the **Options** window. If required you can change the location for the log files to be written to, or leave the default. 
  
-{image}+To change the default directory, click in the field to the right of the Log File Folder and click on the (...) button, select the required directory and click ''OK'' to save. 
 + 
 +<note tip>[[lite/config_file#log-files|Setting the directory location in the Lite configuration file]] will skip this window and write the log file to that location.</note> 
 + 
 +Click ''Next'' to continue. 
 + 
 +{{technote:add_volume:set_log_location.gif}}
  
 ==== Customer Selection ==== ==== Customer Selection ====
  
-Select the account or customer that you want to manage tapes for by double-clicking the customer-ID or left clicking the customer-ID and clicking ''Next'' at the bottom of the page to continue.+Select the [[object:customer|Customer or account]] that you want to manage tapes for by double-clicking the ''[[object:customer|Customer-ID]]'' or left-clicking the ''[[object:customer|Customer-ID]]'' and clicking ''Next'' at the bottom of the window to continue.
  
-{image}+{{select_customer_scan_in.gif}
 + 
 +<note tip>Checking ''Remember previously selected Customer'' will retain the currently selected [[object:customer|Customer]] for future Lite functions. \\ 
 + 
 +This can be removed at any time by unchecking ''Remember previously selected Customer''</note>
  
 ==== Scan In Location ==== ==== Scan In Location ====
  
-In the Scan-In Location window select a repository to scan in the volumes to by double clicking on the repository or left click to select repository and click ''Next'' to proceed+In the **Scan-In Location** window select a ''[[object:repository|Repository]]'' to Scan-In the [[object:volume|Volumes]] to by double-clicking on the required ''[[object:repository|Repository]]'' or left-click to select the required ''[[object:repository|Repository]]'' and click ''Next'' to proceed.
  
-{image}+{{select_repository_scan_in.gif}}
  
 ==== Scan In Volumes ==== ==== Scan In Volumes ====
  
-This opens the Scan-In Volumes window and the input window. The Scan-In Volume window displays+This opens the **Scan-In Volumes** window and automatically opens the **Scan Input** window for processing [[object:volume|Volumes]] 
 + 
 +Scan-In the [[object:volume|Volumes]] using your preferred [[desktop:scan_window|scanning method]].   
 + 
 +{{scan_volumes_scan_in.gif}} 
 + 
 +Any scan errors, such as duplicate scans or incorrect [[object:volume|Volumes]], are recorded in the ''Scan-In Log'' tab.
  
-  * Customer ID and description +Only correct [[object:volume|Volumes]] scanned will be processed any other scans will be recorded in the Scan-In Log tab.
-  * Repository ID and description where volumes are being scanned to. +
-  * The volumes to be scanned in are listed in the Scan-In List tab (displayed by default). +
-  * Scan-In window displays the volumes to be scanned with the format CUSTOMER_ID.MEDIA_TYPE.VOLUME_ID. The total number of volumes to be scanned is displayed in the scan-In list tab at the bottom left of the window. +
-  * Scan-In Log tab which records all actions attempted or completed as well as all system and error messages. +
-  * Launch Scan-In input window to allow scanning in of volumes with a barcode scanner, keyboard, clipboard, file or SCSI options +
-  * Scanned in items list displaying volumes that have been scanned in.+
  
-{image}+When all [[object:volume|Volumes]] are Scanned-In, close **Scan-In** window by clicking ''X'' at top right of the window.
  
-==== Barcode Scanner ==== 
  
-  Open Volume Scan-In window by clicking on scan-in button at the top right of window. Use barcode scanner to scan volumes from the Scan-In list or type in volume barcode/s with keyboard. Correct volumes scanned in will display in the lower window with an audible beep and a message "Request OK". Incorrect volumes will display in the lower window with an audible warning "The volume scanned was not in the list" and message displayed in red Scanned Volume is not in the list. Incorrect volumes scanned will not be entered into TapeTrack.+Click ''Next'' on the **Scan-In Volumes** window to continue.
  
-{image}+===== Complete =====
  
 +{{page>lite:end}}
  
        
-<- lite:function_recall|Recall ^ lite:starting|Getting Started ^ ->+<-  ^ lite:starting|Getting Started ^ lite:function_scanning_out|Scan-Out ->
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