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Bridge screen map and steps to load Contract Item Completion

Bridge screen map and steps to load Contract Item Completion

Issue/Symptom/Question

What is the Bridge screen map and the steps for loading Contract Item Completion?

Applies To

Bridge Load

Loading Contract Item Completion

Resolution/Fix/Answer

JCS017.bat

Template for the Fixed Assets Bridge Load:

Steps to complete Bridge Loading of Contract Item Completion to the Contract Item Completion Entry window:

  1. Download the Contract Item Completion Bridge Template as an Excel file.

  2. Save the file to a local directory.

  3. Using the template example, enter the required and/or option items in the rows below the example row.

  4. Delete the two example rows after updating the information.

  5. Example Bridge Excel file: 

  6. Save the file as an MS Dos txt file.

  7. Open the txt file using Notepad or Notepad ++ to edit the file.

  8. Example txt file ready for bridge: 

  9. Save the txt file as JCS017.bat

  10. Using FileZilla, WinSCP or another FTP application, save the JCS017.bat file to the directory where it will be available to bridge.

Using FileZilla:

  1. Once logged in, save the file to the user's desktop.

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2. Move the to the Linux User's home directory

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3. Log into CoStar with the Linux User and password and hit enter until you get to the /penta> prompt. Type penta at this prompt

 4. Choose the Database with Bridge Option that will be used to bridge the Completion Entry.

5. Log into the database as you would log into Penta.

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6. Using the arrows on your keyboard, navigate to Information Entry and Processing > Job Management > Jobs & Contracts > Contract Completion Entry.

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Once the window opens, the screen will flash to reflect the fixed assets being loaded. Once the load is complete, Penta will exit the window and return to the Job & Contracts window. If there are errors, the JCS017.err file will be generated in the FTP application. You will need to review the file to determine what needs to be updated to complete the bridge process. 

If you need assistance with resolving any errors or with this process, please submit a Service Desk ticket and reference this article.