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Forney data can be retrieved in one of two ways. The first is a scheduled tasks that runs every 15 minutes to check for new data in Forney Vault, specimens that are fully populated by the automated task will be advanced to the To Review queue. The second method is a manual call made to the Forney API that is initiated through the Enter Test Results screen. These methods of data retrieval will only be enabled for customers with a Forney integration configured.
Posting Data to Forney
Prior to retrieving data from Forney specimens must be sent to Forney via a manual call.
Specimen post calls can be initiated through the "Post to Forney" button. When initiated, all checked records will be sent to Forney through an API call, once successfully transmitted the Exported flag will be changed to "Yes". Once exported a unique key, created by MetaField, will have been sent to Forney and stored in the MetaField database. This field will not be exposed, but will serve as the link for record in Forney Vault and MetaField.
The following fields are sent to Forney from MetaField
- Project Number
- Sample Number
- Set Number
- Specimen Number
- Any measurement values recorded in MetaField prior to sending the specimen to Forney.
Cylinders
The "Retrieve Forney Data"button has been added to the Cast Cylinders>Enter Test Results screen. When the call to Forney is initiated, MetaField will attempt to retrieve break data from Forney for each specimen that appears on screen. MetaField will populate all data that is present either in the Forney Vault database or through predefined default values in the Administration area.
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