Set the WORKING_DAYS_OF_WEEK Preference

Use this activity to set the WORKING_DAYS_OF_WEEK application preference to define the working days of the laboratory, used when calculating required dates of jobs and samples.

The Scope for this preference is usually set at laboratory level.

Activity Steps

1. Access the CCPREF—Preference application from the main menu or quick launch to display the CCPREF—Search Preference screen.
2. Enter the Preference Name—WORKING_DAYS_OF_WEEK
3. Click Submit.
4. Open the preference with the lowest level of scope to display the CCPREF—Preference Detail screen.
5. If Is System is checked, then:
   1. Uncheck Is System.
   2. Click Submit.
6. Ensure that Setting Type is set to STRING.
7. Enter the following fields:

   Format—7-character string, each character representing a day in the week from Monday through Sunday, y indicating a working day and n indicating a non-working day, and the first capitalised character representing the starting day of the working week

   Setting Value—For example, yyyyynN implies that Sunday is the first day of the week and Saturday and Sunday are non-working days

8. Set the Preference Type to PREFERENCE.
9. Ensure Is Active is checked.
10. Click Submit.
11. If Is System was initially checked, then:
    1. Check Is System.
    2. Click Submit.