To enable restrictions, authorized site personnel set the XU SIG BLOCK DISABLE general must parameter to a value of ON (1). The parameter definition is stored in the PARAMETER DEFINITION (#8989.51) file, and the parameter data is stored in the PARAMETER (#8989.5) file: If the XU SIG BLOCK DISABLE parameter is set to ON and the user has the XUSIG security key assigned in the NEW PERSON (#200) file, then access to the restricted fields is allowed. If the XU SIG BLOCK DISABLE parameter is set to ON, but the user does have the not XUSIG security key assigned, then access to the restricted fields is allowed. not If the site leaves the XU SIG BLOCK DISABLE parameter set to OFF (0), then access to all electronic signature fields is allowed. To set the XU SIG BLOCK DISABLE parameter to ON: Log into VistA with programmer access. At the OPTION prompt, enter XPAR MENU TOOLS. “Select NAME:” At the General Parameter Tools prompt, enter EP. “Select Option:” At the PARAMETER prompt, enter XU SIG BLOCK “Select DEFINITION NAME:” DISABLE. At the Block prompt, enter YES. “Sig Disable:” System Management Figure : User Edit Menu Options SYSTEMS MANAGER MENU ... [EVE] User Edit ... [XUSER] Electronic Signature Block Edit [XUSESIG BLOCK] Clear Electronic signature code <locked: XUMGR> [XUSESIG CLEAR] Electronic Signature Block Edit Option The Electronic Signature Block Edit [XUSESIG BLOCK] option lets you edit the electronic signature code for any user on the system. When you create an electronic signature code for a user, the SIGNATURE BLOCK PRINTED NAME field in the NEW PERSON (#200) file is initially filled in by a cross-reference on the NAME (#.01) field (and is overwritten if the NAME [#.01] field is changed). Credentials (e.g., can be added to customize the printed name. “M.D.”) As a security feature, an input transform requires that the last name (first comma piece of user’s the NAME (#.01) field) be included in the printed name. (This field be edited through VA cannot FileMan, since it is WRITE-protected with a caret [^].)
To enable restrictions, authorized site personnel must set the XU SIG BLOCK DISABLE general parameter to a value of ON (1). The parameter definition is stored in the PARAMETER DEFINITION (#8989.51) file, and the parameter data is stored in the PARAMETER (#8989.5) file: If the XU SIG BLOCK DISABLE parameter is set to ON and the user has the XUSIG security key assigned in the NEW PERSON (#200) file, then access to the restricted fields is allowed. If the XU SIG BLOCK DISABLE parameter is set to ON, but the user does not have the XUSIG security key assigned, then access to the restricted fields is not allowed. If the site leaves the XU SIG BLOCK DISABLE parameter set to OFF (0), then access to all electronic signature fields is allowed. To set the XU SIG BLOCK DISABLE parameter to ON: Log into VistA with programmer access. At the “Select OPTION NAME:” prompt, enter XPAR MENU TOOLS. At the “Select General Parameter Tools Option:” prompt, enter EP. At the “Select PARAMETER DEFINITION NAME:” prompt, enter XU SIG BLOCK DISABLE. At the “Sig Block Disable:” prompt, enter YES. System Management Figure : User Edit Menu Options SYSTEMS MANAGER MENU ... [EVE] User Edit ... [XUSER] Electronic Signature Block Edit [XUSESIG BLOCK] Clear Electronic signature code <locked: XUMGR> [XUSESIG CLEAR] Electronic Signature Block Edit Option The Electronic Signature Block Edit [XUSESIG BLOCK] option lets you edit the electronic signature code for any user on the system. When you create an electronic signature code for a user, the SIGNATURE BLOCK PRINTED NAME field in the NEW PERSON (#200) file is initially filled in by a cross-reference on the NAME (#.01) field (and is overwritten if the NAME [#.01] field is changed). Credentials (e.g., “M.D.”) can be added to customize the printed name. As a security feature, an input transform requires that the user’s last name (first comma piece of the NAME (#.01) field) be included in the printed name. (This field cannot be edited through VA FileMan, since it is WRITE-protected with a caret [^].)