Viewing or updating an existing Reader Configuration

When updating an existing reader configuration, you should be aware of these constraints:

  • You can change or delete a reader group from the reader configuration if the Start Date of the reader group is the current date or a future date. You cannot remove or change a reader group with a Start Date in the past.
  • You are permitted to move the Start Date to the current date or a date in the future. You cannot change the Start Date to a date in the past.
  • Configuration Properties cannot be updated after a Reader Group has been assigned. You are required to create a new configuration version to make updates. You can also temporarily remove the reader group from the reader configuration, make the change to the property, and then re-add the reader group with a start date in the future.
  • Name of the reader configuration cannot be changed. The description can be updated.
Note: You can delete a reader configuration if the date for the configuration is the present day or in the future and is not assigned to a reader group. If it is assigned to a reader group and is in the future, then you are required to remove it from the reader group before it is deleted.

To view or update an existing reader configuration:

  1. In WFM, select Maintenance > Reader Setup > Reader Configurations > Reader Configuration Setup.
  2. Click Edit to view or edit the reader configuration.
  3. You can change these fields:
    Description
    Description of the reader configuration.
    Reader Group
    You can change or remove a reader group if the Start Date of the reader group is the current date or a future date. You cannot remove or change a reader group with a Start Date in the past.
    Note: If a reader group is assigned to a new reader configuration, then the previous reader configuration end date defaults to the start of the new reader configuration minus one day. The end date for the new reader configuration defaults to 01/01/3000.
    Start Date
    You are permitted to move the Start Date to the current date or a date in the future. You cannot change the Start Date to a date in the past.

    You should be aware of these constraints when setting the Start Date:

    • If the reader configuration start date is changed to a date > today, then the system uses the previous reader configuration assigned to the reader group.
    • If a new reader configuration has a start date that is > than today but < than the start date of an existing reader configuration, then the existing configuration is removed and the new configuration is set.
  4. Click Save to save your changes.