Code Generation
The Code Generation panel, accessed by selecting from the SECURITY CODES panel, is used to configure and then generate a new security codes batch. Generate employee security codes for use with employee cards.
FAQs
- What's the maximum length a security code can be configured?What's the maximum length a security code can be configured?
6-16 characters.
- What characters can be used for security codes?What characters can be used for security codes?
There are three options: numeric, uppercase alpha, or uppercase alphanumeric.
- Can a security code assigned to an employee be re-assigned to a different employee?Can a security code assigned to an employee be re-assigned to a different employee?
Yes. A security code assigned to an employee can be removed from that employee and assigned to another.
Name*
The name for the security code batch.
Max length is 100.
Quantity*
The number of security codes that will be generated for the batch. Enter a value from 1-99,999.
Maximum value is 99999.
Barcode Parameters
Length*
The number of characters that make up each security code for the batch. Security code lengths can be 5-18 characters long. Select one of the 11 lengths from the drop-down. Note: The most recent value applied for employee code is selected by default.
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
Character Set*
The character types that will comprise the security codes. Select one of the three types from the drop-down. Note: The most recent value used to generate a security code batch is selected by default.
- Alpha: Each security code in the batch will only consist of uppercase letter characters A-Z.
- AlphaNumeric: Each security code in the batch will consist of a mix of uppercase letter characters, A-Z, and numbers, 0-9.
- Numeric: Each security code in the batch will only consist of numbers, 0-9.
Cancel
Immediately abandons security code generation and displays the Security Codes panel.
Generate Codes
Inactive until all required fields are configured. Starts the security codes batch generation process using the configured settings. The Security Codes panel is immediately displayed and an animated processing icon appears in the right column while the security code batch is generated.
The animated processing icon is replaced with the download icon when the security code batch is done generating.
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