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reports:reconciliation [2018/03/19 00:42] – [Movement Aging Report] Scott Cunliffereports:reconciliation [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 The program runs in 4 sequential phases: The program runs in 4 sequential phases:
  
-  * **Phase 1** Load of the TapeTrack Scan-Map from a Scan File. +  * **Phase 1** Load of the TapeTrack Scan-Map from a Scan-File. 
   * **Phase 2** Reconciliation of the Scan-Map.    * **Phase 2** Reconciliation of the Scan-Map. 
   * **Phase 3** Listing of unreferenced Scan-Map items.   * **Phase 3** Listing of unreferenced Scan-Map items.
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 {{reports:reports_tmss10reconcile_tapemaster_customer_status.png}} {{reports:reports_tmss10reconcile_tapemaster_customer_status.png}}
  
-==== Scan File ====+==== Scan-File ====
  
 {{reports:reports_tmss10reconcile_tapemaster_scanfile.png}} {{reports:reports_tmss10reconcile_tapemaster_scanfile.png}}
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 ==== Load of Scan-Map ==== ==== Load of Scan-Map ====
  
-The purpose of this phase is load a [[concepts:scan-file|TapeTrack Scan-File]] and resolved each of the a Scan-File Entries into a [[concepts:fully_qualified_barcode|Fully Qualified TapeTrack Barcode]].+The purpose of this phase is to load a [[concepts:scan-file|TapeTrack Scan-File]] and resolve each of the a Scan-File Entries into a [[concepts:qualified_barcode|Fully Qualified TapeTrack Barcode]].
  
-As the Scan-File is loaded, a [[concepts:scan-map|Scan-Map]] is created.+As the [[concepts:scan-file|Scan-File]] is loaded, a [[concepts:scan-map|Scan-Map]] is created.
  
-Alternatively, rather than loading the Scan-Map from a Scan-File, the [[subsystem:importengine|TapeTrack Import Engine]] can be used to load the Scan-Map. This facilitates loading from Fixed Length Reports, CSV Files and ODBC Data Sources. +Alternatively, rather than loading the [[concepts:scan-map|Scan-Map]] from a Scan-File, the TapeTrack Import Engine can be used to load the [[concepts:scan-map|Scan-Map]]. This facilitates loading from Fixed Length Reports, CSV Files and ODBC Data Sources. 
  
-The Fully Qualified TapeTrack Barcode can be resolved from an [[concepts:unqualified_barcode|Unqualified Barcode]] or an [[concepts:extended_attribute|Extended Attribute]]. +The Fully Qualified TapeTrack Barcode can be resolved from an [[concepts:qualified_barcode|Unqualified Barcode]] or an [[concepts:extended_attribute|Extended Attribute]]. 
-<code>+<code plain;>
              System: TapeTrack              System: TapeTrack
  Report Description: Phase 1: Load Scan-Map from Scan-File  Report Description: Phase 1: Load Scan-Map from Scan-File
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 ==== Reconcile of TapeTrack Volumes ==== ==== Reconcile of TapeTrack Volumes ====
  
-The purpose of this phase is to list all of the Volumes that are either in, moving to, or unexpected in the specified Repository.+The purpose of this phase is to list all of the [[:object:volume|Volumes]] that are either in, moving to, or unexpected in the specified [[:object:repository|Repository]].
  
 The following statuses may result: The following statuses may result:
  
-  * **Reconciled** if the Volume is in the Scan-Map and not moving. +  * **Reconciled** if the [[:object:volume|Volume]] is in the Target [[:object:repository|Repository]], is in the [[concepts:scan-map|Scan-Map]] and not moving. 
-  * **Reconciled (Confirmed)** if the Volume is moving into the specified Repository. The Volume will be Confirmed in the TapeTrack database. +  * **Reconciled (Confirmed)** if the [[:object:volume|Volume]] is moving into the specified [[:object:repository|Repository]] and is in the [[concepts:scan-map|Scan-Map]]. The [[:object:volume|Volume]] will be Confirmed into the [[:object:volume|Volume's]] Target Repository in the TapeTrack database. 
-  * **Not In Scan-Map** if the Volume was previously Confirmed into the specified Repository and is not present in the Scan-Map. An Audit Flag will be placed on the Volume. +  * **Absent from Scan-Map** if the [[:object:volume|Volume]] is confirmed into the specified [[:object:repository|Repository]] and is not present in the [[concepts:scan-map|Scan-Map]]. An Audit Flag will be assigned to the [[:object:volume|Volume]]
-  * **Pending Confirmation** if the Volume is in a Move Status to the specified Repository, is not in the Scan-Map and is not overdue. +  * **Pending Confirmation** if the [[:object:volume|Volume]] is in a move status out from the specified [[:object:repository|Repository]] and is not overdue at the Target [[:object:repository|Repository]]
-  * **Overdue at Target** if the Volume is in a Move Status to the specified Repository, is not in the Scan-Map and is now overdue.+  * **Overdue at Target** if the [[:object:volume|Volume]] is in a move status to the specified [[:object:repository|Repository]], is not in the Scan-Map and is now overdue at the Target [[:object:repository|Repository]]. 
 +  * **Unexpected in Scan-Map** Present in the [[concepts:scan-map|Scan-Map]] but not present at, or moving to, the Target [[:object:repository|Repository]].
  
-<note tip>Report headings and spacing have been edited to fit information on web formatting</note>+<note>Report headings and spacing have been edited to fit information on web formatting</note>
  
-<code>+<code plain;>
             System: TapeTrack             System: TapeTrack
  Report Description: Phase 2: Reconcile TapeTrack Volumes against Scan-Map  Report Description: Phase 2: Reconcile TapeTrack Volumes against Scan-Map
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  -- ------------------ -------------- ----------- ----------- ------- ------- ------  -----------------------</code>  -- ------------------ -------------- ----------- ----------- ------- ------- ------  -----------------------</code>
  
 +Following the example data at the top of page we have:
 +  * [[:object:volume|Volumes]] ''000002L5'' and ''000009L6'' are referenced as **Reconciled** as they are in the [[concepts:scan-map|Scan-Map]], and confirmed in the current [[:object:repository|Repository]] (Offsite Vault).  
 +  * [[:object:volume|Volumes]] ''000003L5'', ''000004L6'' and ''000005L6'' are referenced as **Pending confirmation** as they are in the [[concepts:scan-map|Scan-Map]], and in a move from the current [[:object:repository|Repository]] but not yet confirmed at the target [[:object:repository|Repository]].  
 +  * [[:object:volume|Volumes]] ''000008L6'' is referenced as **Absent from Scan-Map** as it appears in TapeTrack as at the current [[:object:repository|Repository]] but is absent from the [[concepts:scan-map|Scan-Map]].  This shows the [[:object:volume|Volume]] is either somewhere it shouldn't be or is missing and as such is given a status of **NOT-OK** and is given an audit flag for further investigation.
 +  *  [[:object:volume|Volume]] ''000010L6'' is referenced as **Unexpected in Scan-Map** as it is present in the [[concepts:scan-map|Scan-Map]] as being at the current [[:object:repository|Repository]] but shown in TapeTrack as being confirmed at another [[:object:repository|Repository]]. As such is given a status of **NOT-OK** and is given an audit flag for further investigation. 
 +
 +<note tip>Status strings may be customized using [[reports:reconciliation_tmssreconciletext|TMSSRECONCILETEXT]] variables.</note>
 ==== Unreferenced Scan-Map Entries ==== ==== Unreferenced Scan-Map Entries ====
-This report shows Volumes that are in the Scan-Map, but are not known to TapeTrack. +This report shows [[:object:volume|Volumes]] that are in the [[concepts:scan-map|Scan-Map]], but are not known to TapeTrack. 
-<code>+<code plain;>
              System: TapeTrack              System: TapeTrack
  Report Description: Phase 3: Unreferenced Scan-Map entries  Report Description: Phase 3: Unreferenced Scan-Map entries
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  ------ --------------------   ------ -------------------- 
 </code> </code>
 +
 +Reasons for this error could be:
 +  * [[:object:volume|Volume]] does not belong to you but has been included with your [[:object:volume|Volumes]] by operator error.
 +  * Manually produced Scan-File with a typo on a [[:object:volume|Volume]] ID.
 +  * [[:object:volume|Volume]] added to inventory but not entered into TapeTrack.
  
 ==== Reconciliation Statistics ==== ==== Reconciliation Statistics ====
 This report shows the final statistics for the Reconciliation process. This report shows the final statistics for the Reconciliation process.
  
-<code>+<code plain;>
              System: TapeTrack              System: TapeTrack
  Report Description: Phase 4: Reconciliation Statistics  Report Description: Phase 4: Reconciliation Statistics
-    Production Time: WednesdayNovember 292017 13:25:18 (AUS Eastern Daylight Time)+    Production Time: MondayMarch 192018 10:21:34 (AUS Eastern Daylight Time)
        Report Width: 75 bytes        Report Width: 75 bytes
  
  Metric                                                       Count          Metric                                                       Count        
  ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------   ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ 
- Phase 1: Read from Scan-File                                           32  + Phase 1: Read from Scan-File                                             
- Phase 1: Loaded successfully from Scan-File                            32 + Phase 1: Loaded successfully from Scan-File                             7 
  Phase 1: Loaded unsuccessfully from Scan-File                         + 0   Phase 1: Loaded unsuccessfully from Scan-File                         + 0 
  ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------   ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ 
- Phase 2: Reconciled                                                    32 + Phase 2: Reconciled                                                     2 
  Phase 2: Reconciled (Confirmed)                                           Phase 2: Reconciled (Confirmed)                                         
  Phase 2: Confirmation Bypass                                            0   Phase 2: Confirmation Bypass                                            0 
- Phase 2: Pending confirmation                                          28  + Phase 2: Pending confirmation                                           3  
- Phase 2: Out of scope                                                 265  + Phase 2: Out of scope                                                   3  
- Phase 2: Absent from Scan-Map                                          + Phase 2: Absent from Scan-Map                                          
- Phase 2: Unexpected in Scan-Map                                       + Phase 2: Unexpected in Scan-Map                                       
  Phase 2: Overdue at subject repository                                + 0   Phase 2: Overdue at subject repository                                + 0 
  Phase 2: Overdue at target repository                                 + 0   Phase 2: Overdue at target repository                                 + 0 
  ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------   ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ 
- Phase 3: Unreferenced Scan-Map items                                  + + Phase 3: Unreferenced Scan-Map items                                  + 
  ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------   ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ 
- Phase 4: Total Errors                                                   + Phase 4: Total Errors                                                   
  ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------   ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ 
 </code> </code>
 +
 +=== Phase 1 ===
 +
 +Reads in [[:object:volume|Volume-ID's]] from the Scan-File, parses them (depending on format) into Customer-ID, Media-ID and [[:object:volume|Volume-ID]].  Metrics are then displayed as the number of [[:object:volume|Volumes]] successfully and unsuccessfully loaded ready for reconciliation in phase two.
 +
 +With the example data, all 7 entries were successfully loaded as fully qualified barcodes from the Scan-File into the Scan-Map ready for reconciliation.
 +
 +=== Phase 2 ===
 +
 +<note tip>Status strings (Reconciled, Reconciled (Confirmed) etc) may be customized using [[reports:reconciliation_tmssreconciletext|TMSSRECONCILETEXT]] variables </note>
 +
 +  * **Reconciled** shows number of [[:object:volume|Volumes]] present in Scan-Map and confirmed at subject [[:object:repository|Repository]]. \\
 +  * **Reconciled (Confirmed)** shows number of [[:object:volume|Volumes]] confirmed into subject [[:object:repository|Repository]] that were in a move to there and present in Scan-Map. \\
 +  * **Confirmation Bypass** (set as an Attribute in [[cli:tmss10reconcile|TMSS10Reconcile]]) shows the number of [[:object:volume|Volumes]] moving to subject [[:object:repository|Repository]] and present in Scan-Map but not confirmed. \\
 +  * **Pending confirmation** shows number of [[:object:volume|Volumes]] present in Scan-Map, in a move status out of subject [[:object:repository|Repository]] and yet to be confirmed at target [[:object:repository|Repository]].  \\
 +  * **Out of scope** shows the number of [[:object:volume|Volumes]] in the customers inventory that are not referenced in the Scan-Map and are listed in TapeTrack as being not confirmed in, moving to or from the subject [[:object:repository|Repository]]. \\
 +  * **Absent from Scan-Map** show the number of [[:object:volume|Volumes]] expected to be either in, moving to or moving from the subject [[:object:repository|Repository]] that are not listed in the Scan-Map.  \\
 +  * **Unexpected in Scan-Map** shows the number of [[:object:volume|Volumes]] present in the Scan-Map that, in TapeTrack, are not present in, moving to or moving from the subject [[:object:repository|Repository]]. \\
 +  * **Overdue at subject repository** shows the number of [[:object:volume|Volumes]] present in the Scan-Map that are moving to the subject [[:object:repository|Repository]] but have exceeded the time threshold to complete the move. \\
 +  * **Overdue at target repository** shows the number of [[:object:volume|Volumes]] present in the Scan-Map that are moving from the subject [[:object:repository|Repository]] but have exceeded the target [[:object:repository|Repository]]'s time threshold to complete the move.
 +
 +=== Phase 3 ===
 +
 +**Unreferenced Scan-Map Items** shows the number of [[:object:volume|Volumes]] that are present in the [[concepts:scan-map|Scan-Map]] but don't exist within the customers target media.
 +
 +=== Phase 4 ===
 +
 +**Total Errors** shows the total accumulated errors from the reconciliation process.
  
 ==== Movement Aging Report ==== ==== Movement Aging Report ====
-This report shows statistics on Volumes that remain in a Move Status after the Reconciliation has completed. 
  
-<code>+This report shows statistics on [[:object:volume|Volumes]] that remain in a move status after the reconciliation has completed. 
 + 
 +<code plain;>
              System: TapeTrack              System: TapeTrack
  Report Description: Phase 4: Movement Aging Report  Report Description: Phase 4: Movement Aging Report
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  -------------------- -------- --------   -------------------- -------- -------- 
 </code> </code>
 +
 +In the example data, these are the [[:object:volume|Volumes]] 000003L5, 000004L6 and 000005L6 which are in a move status (one day) out of the subject [[:object:repository|Repository]] but not yet confirmed into their target [[:object:repository|Repository]].
 +
 +{{tag> update_doco}}
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