Dual authentication procedure
On save of tasks with Sign-Off Status as “Pending Mechanic”, “Pending Inspector” or “Pending Mechanic and Inspector”, if Employee # is provided for Mechanic or Inspector and the task requires dual authentication, the “User Authentication” window automatically opens up to display the following information:
Employee # |
The name of the employee. |
Employee Name |
The name of the employee |
Enter / modify the following details of certificate # / license # of the mechanic / inspector who is signing off the task.
License / Certificate # |
Use the drop-down list box to select the license # / certificate # of the mechanic / inspector to be validated against the sign off. The drop-down list box displays the valid license / certificate # as defined in Employee Personal Information business component of HRMS. |
The multiline displays the following:
Category |
The category of the license / certificate # document. |
Enter the following login credentials for execution of the task.
Login Password |
The password for the Login User of Ramco Aviation. Mandatory. The Login Password field is available only if Authentication Type is “Login Password” or “Login Password and PIN”. Note: The login password must be valid for the user name of the employee #. |
PIN |
The PIN as allotted to the employee in the “Set/Change PIN” activity. Mandatory. The PIN field is available only if the Authentication Type is “PIN” or “Login Password and PIN. |
Note: Based on Authentication Type set for the Application Group, Entity and Action combination in the “Configure Dual Authentication” activity, you are required to enter either Login Password or PIN or both to proceed with task sign-off / void. See table
Authentication Type for desired Action |
Field (s) available |
Login Password |
Login Password |
PIN |
PIN |
Login Password & PIN |
Both, Login Password and PIN |
Not Required |
Not Applicable ( The Dual Authentication window does not open up) |
Click the “Save” pushbutton.
On successful authentication, the system executes the pushbutton task.
Note: However, in situations when the task sign-off requires dual authentication and PIN is not defined for Employee #, the Set/Change PIN screen opens up to facilitate the user to define dual authentication credentials. Subsequent to setting of PIN and password, the user can sign-off tasks. Modification/update of execution comments and corrective action may also require user dual authentication depending on the process parameter definition in the Define Process Parameter activity in Common Master. For further details on Dual Authentication, refer to online help for Smart Card Interface.