Periodic Test
Periodic Test
Periodic Test
Module: Account Management
Overview
Use the Periodic Test report to view the CIDs that have periodic fire testing due within a specified period. SBN selects the CIDs by interval and last test date attached to a zone. User’s branch restrictions apply.
To access this report, select Periodic Test (report #1996) from the main menu of SBN.
The Periodic Test Report
This window contains two panes: use the upper pane to define the content of the report; use the lower pane to define the job output - how, when, and where you want to print the report.
Note: See Report Parameters Pane for information on the fields in the lower pane, which are the same in every report.

Field Descriptions
The following table describes the fields used in the upper pane of the Periodic Test report.
Field |
Description |
Period |
|
Date
- From |
You must select a range of dates to limit the report to CIDs that have period fire testing due within that range. Select the beginning date of the range. O This field defaults to the current date. |
Time
- From |
You may select a range of time to limit the report to CIDs that have period fire testing due within that range. Select the beginning time of the range. O This field defaults to 0:00 (Midnight.) |
Date
- To |
You must select a range of dates to limit the report to CIDs that have period fire testing due within that range. Select the ending date of the range. O This field defaults to tomorrow’s date. |
Time
- To |
You may select a range of time to limit the report to CIDs that have period fire testing due within that range. Select the ending time of the range. O This field defaults to 0:00 (Midnight.) |
Running and Viewing a Report
For information on running and viewing a report, see Common Functions in SBN.
Report Example
The following graphic shows an example of the output of the Periodic Test report.

Column Descriptions
The following table describes the columns used in the output of the report.
Column |
Description |
Name |
Customer or Company name. |
Address |
Address of the installation. |
Phone |
Phone number of the installation. |
CID |
CID of the installation. |
Ins# |
Installation number. |
Insurance |
Identifies the insurance company, if applicable. |
Inspector |
ID of the inspector. |
Zone |
Zone on which test signal is received. |
Grade |
UL grade of the zone. |
Type |
Type of signal received. |
Location |
Text attached to the zone. |
Due Date |
Date on which next test signals are due. |
Lst Test |
Date on which last test signals were received. |
Interval |
Interval in days between required tests. |
Group |
Test group. |
Button Functions
The following table displays the buttons, describes the shortcut keys, actions, and functionality.
Button |
Name |
Shortcut Key |
Action |
Description |
|
Recurring |
Alt+F1 |
1996 |
Open fields for recurring/template reports. |
|
Exit |
Esc |
1996 |
Exit without saving. |
|
Save |
Enter |
1996 |
Save existing record. |
Modifications and Updates to Permit Status Report
The following table lists modifications and updates to the Permit Status Report document.
Mod Number |
Date |
Description |
n/a |
7/29/14 |
Images updated. |