In addition to correcting all confirmed bugs we have been busy providing newly enhanced features and benefits for your convenience:
CONTACT MGMT MODULE ENHANCEMENTS
Data entry automatically tests for duplicate contact records
"Back" button support lets you go back to the last scripted screen
Allows you to see all related contacts for any company name via portal
Added new "ITEM HISTORY" layout that lets the user view Items Sold AND Items Bought
NEW - automated address import scripts parse legacy (old) data into appropriate files - simplifies imports by allowing users to bring in names and address info with one import script
NEW - support for mail list imports and exports
NEW - Phone calls and other activities can now be initiated from the HelpDesk layout.
NEW - Added faster support for "Go to Web" and Email automation now linked with Internet Config application - sends email to your favorite email application
NEW - automatic sorting of related portal windows
NEW - Quick printing of #10 envelopes or labels for any contact
NEW - Clickable link to web support
NEW - Keycode field for mail order houses and better tracking
NEW - Buttons to locate "duplicate" contact records (for purging bad data)
NEW - "Date of Last Transaction" field constantly updated
NEW - updated "Postnet" enhancements
NEW - enhanced telephone call scripts and document scripts
NEW - calendars now automatically sorts by "To-Do" time
PEOPLE file adds ability to view "related contacts" for over 40 "user" fields
this powerful feature lets you see a scrolling list of related contacts on the main "People" data entry layout. Click on any contact name to navigate directly to that record. For example, this lets you see all contacts from the same company, or all the contacts who purchased the same product, or who's favorite color is "Blue", etc., etc.)
New HelpDesk layout lets everyone at your company have access to ongoing info about each customer, vendor and lead prospect, providing you with better customer service.
New automated "Time Billing" on the HelpDesk layout
Invoices may now be auto-generated for "Time-Billing" entries at click of a button
Customer Profile screen adds another 10 "User-definable" fields
New "Receive Payments" layout lets you apply one payment (or Credits) across multiple Invoices
"Make Payments" layout lets you apply Debit Memos or one payment across multiple P.O.s
New "To-Do" portal lets you view YOUR personal incompleted To-Do's at anytime
New Filter button lets you choose the way you want your data displayed
Newly enhanced EZChecks Withdrawal screen
Automated Transfers between bank accounts provides greater banking flexibility
New JOURNAL & LEDGER enhancements
Added new AUDIT (DEV ONLY) long list layout for troubleshooting
new "Go to Related records" button on Long List (light blue button) takes you directly to the related transaction, regardless of related file
Modified and added Export scripts which may optionally be used for other Acctg packages.
New PAYMENT enhancements
added new "CC Analysis" report
added new "Add Data to Check Stub" field to main screen - provides for any info you wish to add to a check stub (Vendor Invoice #, etc.)
New PAYROLL - HUMAN RESOURCES File
added new PREFERENCES layout - to provide "Year TO Date Totals" for each payee; also error checks for a couple of the Federal tax operations that have constant "% factors".
new "Emergency Repost" scripts allows system administrator to correct corrupted Ledger data effortlessly
Payroll & Employee Evaluations
HR "View Data" layout lets you view a History of payroll payments issued per employee
HR Benefits layout lets you view Employee benefits for each individual Payee
HR Evaluation layout lets you create Employee Performance Evaluations
ITEMS FILE: Now supports multiple Vendors per Item and "multi-level costing"
enhanced scripts to assign Lot # and Serial # serialization
New COSTS FILE: New "Costs" file provides ability to track multiple level costs based on Qty, (per Vendor)
New INVENTORY PORTALS: View "Items Sold" & "Items purchased" per Item
SALES FILE Time Savers:
Click a button to quickly Email any transaction (Invoice, Order, Quote, CM, etc.) via your favorite email application (includes all transaction info including lineitem info)
separate Email script lets you instantly email Work Orders to your plant (any designated email address worldwide)
new support for "Special Tax Situations" (Canadian providences, county tax, special situations) - also includes a new optional TaxRates.FP3 file to handle lookups for special tax needs
New time saving features for your LineItem entry (Ship All, AutoP.O.)
updated Backorder and Void scripts
New Refund scripts and layout provide support for credit card and check refunds
New "Emergency Reposting" scripts allow systems administrators the ability to repost old corrupted data to the Ledger for any found set of records
New Optional report provides short Invoice, Packing Slip & CC receipt all-in-one
Automated entry of Payments & Deposits
Track authorization numbers for unlimited number of credit card payments (per Invoice)
Newly simplified Credit Memo and RMA system, new automated posting of Cost of Goods Sold, Damaged Goods, Inventory, Returns & Allowances
simplified new "Item Put Back into Inventory" routine for Credit Memos
enhanced Gross Profit information
"Shipping" amounts may now be applied separately on Credit Memos
New MacAuthorize(tm) "Preference" Indicator on CC layout
New Commission Payment portal lets you issue unlimited payments for any Invoice
New Simplified Writing of One Commission Check across multiple Invoices
Newly improved Returns screen provides separate "Credit Memo" record for each transaction
New separate Credit Memos provide flexibility for Returns, "Spiffs" and CR memos
updated horizontal Items Sold reports provide simplified info and details
added new "Price Extended Shipped less Credits" report which displays only products "shipped".
PURCHASING MODULE ENHANCEMENTS
Click a button to quickly Email any transaction (P.O., Debit Memo) to your Vendor via your favorite email application (includes all transaction info including lineitem info)
New "Bills" (aka "Voucher") system ages payables (phone bills, rents, etc.), provides ability to track and pay bills as they come due (resulting in better cash flow)
new Vendor Invoice # field lets you track important Vendor info
provides support to receive a Refund deposit based on a Debit Memo which has been created
New "Packing Slip" report added for return of purchased items
Data Entry - new powerful "Do-Hickey" handles multiple LineItem operations
Assign Incoming Serial Numbers to a Line Item
added "Backorder" and "Void" support for P.O.s
Assign "pending" AutoP.O. Items to the current Purchase Order (Auto-create P.O.s)
Automated entry of Payments towards Purchases
increased LineItem performance
Create Debit Memos in the Purchase file (includes new data entry screen for Debits)
Built in error checking provides greater accuracy
New SERIAL # FILE
New "SerialNo" file lets you track serial numbers at the LineItem level
track incoming serial numbers at the P.O. line item level when purchasing
track outgoing serial numbers at the Sales line item level when selling
you may track an unlimited # of serial numbers per each line item as desired
View list of all Serial Numbers currently applied to any Item #
New Serial Numbers FIND helps locate serial number origins
Incoming Serial #s may be tracked by P.O. and assigned to any LineItem
View list of Outgoing Serial Numbers assigned to a single LineItem
PROJECT MODULE ENHANCEMENTS
Auto-Create a P.O. from any Project Item record(s)
Auto-Create Check for Vendor (Source) from any Project Item
Auto-Create an Invoice for any Project Item(s)
SHIPPING MODULE ENHANCEMENTS
New July 1st,1997 FedEx shipping services
New Feb.8,1999 UPS domestic shipping rates (8,000+ rates onboard)
New - UPS Dimensional Weight
New *UPS Shipping Record report conveniently mimics UPS Shipping Record (*UPS online requirement not supported)
Added new "UPS Barcode" field (appears as a "non-printing" field on the Shipping Label layouts and may be used as a barcode field) - requires applicable barcode font
SETUP & OTHER GENERAL ENHANCEMENTS
new "XplatTxt.FP3" technical file documents all modifications to the current version and provides valuable insight to maximizing your BIZ files
Added new marker number ("----- MARKER 25 -----" etc.) scripts throughtout all databases as road marker for development and customization/support.
Added a system wide script that navigates you to the correct record in RSRC.FP3 where users can easily add their Company Logo.
Added a new "Company Slogan" field in SetUp.FP3 file (data appears on Invoices if entered)
Enhanced the UPS Zone chart
unlocked new ShipZipz file to provide for customization
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