Creating a New Job

This function allows you to create a new job from the bottom up. Note that you can also create new jobs by duplicating existing jobs (see the Current Job > Job Information tab section) and by importing jobs from other servers (go to Importing a Job for more information).

1. Click the New Job button located towards the right end of the Job List toolbar.

The New Job Properties dialog box opens - .



Figure 1 - The New Job Properties dialog box

2. Type in a unique job number.

Note: The Job Number can only include letters, numbers and underscore (_). Do not use space or special characters (for example &, /, # etc.).

3. Type a description of the job into the Description field.
4. Note that the first letter used in this description will be used in the alphabetical filter.
5. Click OK.

The job is created and added to the job list. You can now select the new job and go to the Current Job window to set the details and panelist selection criteria.

Deleting a Job

Jobs that are no longer needed can be deleted from the system. Note that once a job has been deleted it cannot be undeleted, you will need to rebuild it. You can delete any number of jobs simultaneously.

1. Go to the Sample Management > Job List menu comment.

The Job List window opens.

2. Find the job or jobs you wish to delete.
3. Click in the check boxes for those jobs to select them.
4. Click Delete.

The selected files are permanently deleted.