Practically every data processing in Lobster_data is done in so-called profiles. A profile has several phases, in which the data is received, processed and sent or stored. All this happens in graphical form. There is no programming required.

See also the introductory section Profiles and Jobs.

Note: You can define some default values in configuration file ./etc/admin/datawizard/defaults.properties.

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(1) The client you are logged in to.

(2) You can search for a profile by name (for this client, see (24) for all clients). Tags will be taken into account. See also (4), where you can use certain criteria (e.g. variables used) to search for profiles. The result is a list of profiles.

(3) This option allows you to also search in the description of the profiles.

(4) This opens the expert search.

(5) Each profile has to be assigned to a group and these groups are arranged in a tree structure in which you can either navigate directly or search for group names in the search field. Note: All groups and profiles can be moved by drag and drop.

(6) The document type of (the input data of) the profile.

(7) Here you can see whether the profile uses a mapping or only 'routes' data.

(8) Only active (and valid) profiles accept data. Note: Inactive profiles are grey and in italics.

(9) To show additional columns.

Context Menu Group

(10) Here you can activate/deactivate all profiles of this group. Only an active and valid profile accepts data (unless you manually upload files). See also section Profile Suspensions.

(11) You can mark all profiles of this group to be listed in the Transport Manager.

(12) Here you can create a new profile in this group by importing an exported profile (23). See section Manual Export and Import of Profiles.

(13) Here you can create a profile template or create a new profile in this group based on a previously created profile template. Note: A profile template looks just like a normal profile. In an open template, the only difference is the hint images/download/attachments/36577059/Profilvorlage_EN-version-1-modificationdate-1562740512000-api-v2.png . In addition, column Template in the profile overview shows whether a profile is derived from a template (and of which) or whether it is a template (*****). Attention: If a profile is deleted that is a template, then all profiles that were created based on this template are also deleted! If a template is changed later (in phases 1, 3-6) and the Save & backup & close button is used, then another dialogue appears in which it is possible to select which profiles derived from the template are to be synchronised accordingly.

(14) Here you can create a new profile in this group.

Context Menu Profiles

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(15) This allows you to block the profile for a specific user so that only this person is allowed to edit the profile. For this user, the blocked profile then appears in the My tasks tile on the start page.

(16) If a profile is blocked (15), you can view it but not edit it.

(17) You can mark a profile to be listed in the Transport Manager.

(18) Here you can activate/deactivate the profile. Only an active and valid profile accepts data (unless you manually upload files). See also section Profile Suspensions.

(19) See (27).

(20) Creates a copy of this profile or deletes it. Note: Deleting will create a backup of the profile. See also sections Save and Cache Profiles and Backup/Limits.

(21) You can copy the ID and the name of the profile in another dialogue.

(22) Opens another window that shows the most important parameters of the profile in a compact form. Note: You can also access this information via HTTP if you have the user right Administration via REST or Administrator.

http(s)://<your_server>/dw/rc/v1/quickview?profile=<profile_name_or_profile ID>&user=<user_name>&passwd=<password>

(23) The profile can be exported and later imported via (8). Please use format .pak. See section Manual Export and Import of Profiles.

(24) You can have a report created for this or all profiles. In addition, you can search for a profile in all clients (this requires administrator rights), see also (2).

(25) This opens the Restart Dialogue, in which you can manually start the profile.

(26) You can import a profile. See section Manual Export and Import of Profiles.

(27) Here you can create a profile template or create a new profile based on a previously created profile template. Note: A profile template looks just like a normal profile. In an open template, the only difference is the hint images/download/attachments/36577059/Profilvorlage_EN-version-1-modificationdate-1562740512000-api-v2.png . In addition, column Template in the profile overview shows whether a profile is derived from a template (and of which) or whether it is a template (*****). Attention: If a profile is deleted that is a template, then all profiles that were created based on this template are also deleted!

System Variables

There is a variety of system variables (e.g. VAR_PROFILENAME, VAR_PROFILE_VERSION, etc.) that allow you to access all kinds of profile-relevant information. Just take a look through the list. You will also find explicit notes in the documentation of specific areas of the GUI.