Highlights of Release 19.1
# Menu Opt. Enhancement
1. NET - - New NetPartner WorkFlow module. This new module allows the user to create a list of tasks tied to a specific Sales Order or Quote that need to be completed before that quote or sales order can be closed or signed off on. These could include any number of tasks that are tied to a specific sales order that need to be completed but are unconnected to the Work Order/ Manufacture process. This new module requires installation and setup. Please contact your project manager or ABBASOFT sales to implement this new module.
2. NET - - New NetPartner Advanced MRP module. This new module allows the user to get detail information on why a Work Order was created for a part. Basically, it tells you what MRP saw when MRP ran. This advanced diagnostic tool could be a real time saver when trouble shooting production problems or phantom Work Order creation issues. This new module requires installation and setup. Please contact your project manager or ABBASOFT sales to implement this new module.
3. NET - - New NetPartner feature - Pop-Up Calendar. There is a new Calendar Icon next to any Editable date field. Now instead of manually entering a date a user may click on the Calendar Icon and a Calendar displays that you can select the date on. Just click and go!
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 - - New NetPartner feature for VSI-FAX Users - Form Overlays. This enhancement allows the user to send Faxes/ Emails using Form Overlays. Form Overlays are templates with your company logo and other standard formatting. This impressive feature is what big companies use all the time. Step up to the big leagues and improve your company image! Users must have NetPartner and VSI-FAX in order to use this new feature. Please contact your project manager or ABBASOFT sales to implement this new feature.
5. WEB - - In WebPartner, added a Dealer Location Module which allows your customers to click on a state within a US map in order to get a listing of dealers in that area. Very handy!
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 NetPartner & Partner modification. Added the ability in Order Entry to have the system check to see if any of the options are to be combined. If so, the system will then use a pre-existing 'Combined Bill of Material.' This option of allowing the user to choose a combined bill of material in OE makes for one less step later on during the production process. Click here to see details of how to set up this option.
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 Created a new flag driven feature which has the system check for 'multiple parts required.' Say if the customer always needs to purchase '21' of any particular part, and that part requires a least one other part, the system will make sure the user enters the appropriate quantity. (i.e. - Order Quantity = 21, thus valid quantities are 21, 42, 84, etc.). In order to take advantage of this new feature, go to OE2 Flags and at prompt #9, set to 'Y' to check for order multiple quantity.
8. BOL - - NetPartner & Partner modification. Added the option to print the Bill of Lading (BOL) automatically after Shipping Confirmation has been completed. In order to utilize this new option, go to OE Flags (UTF #30), then select OE Flags-1. At prompt #119, set to 'B' to print BOL.
9. JC 30 NetPartner & Partner modification. Modified BOM Issue to display Quantity Required and Quantity Issued (so far).
10. JC 74 Added the ability to select for Sales Order number or Job Number on the Work Order Listing. To use this feature go to the JC menu and select the Work Order Listing (JC#74). At prompt #14 enter in the Sales Order or Job number. Note: you can also leave it blank to select all Jobs.
11. AR 75 NetPartner & Partner modification. Modified an option to the Cash Receipts Register to Sub-Sort the cash receipt records by Customer Number. Also, added the option to display Sales Order Number information and Freight Amount from the Invoice. To utilize this option, on the Cash Receipts Register, after you enter the Sort Option on Prompt #3, you can answer 'Yes' or 'No' for the Sub-Sort. To display the Sales Order number and Freight, answer 'S' at Prompt #6 on the question to print (A)BA or (S)O number.
12. POD 92 NetPartner & Partner modification. Added the capability to run the Purchase Order Booking report (POD#92) as a Summary or Detail report. Furthermore, added the ability to sort by Product Category or Booking Date.
13. AP 30 NetPartner & Partner modification. Modified Accounts Payable Invoice entry (AP#30) to allow the user to do a keyword search by invoice number. To utilize this feature, enter 'KW' at the Vendor Prompt. You will be prompted for an Invoice Number. Once entered you will then see a list of Vendors that have used that invoice number.
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 Added a new option on the Shop Floor menu to allow management to review the actual times an employee conducts a Short Time Ticket Entry (TC#30). When an employee clock's in or out through Short Time Ticket Entry, you may now view the actual times they did so by going to Labor Entry Start/ Stop (SF#39) and entering in the Time Ticket number.
15. SA 89 Added the capability to the Shipment Analysis report (SA#89) to run for Summary or Detail. Options include: (D)etail - Lists detail information of each line including promise and actual ship dates. (S)ummary by (D)etail - Lists the counts of detail lines that were early/ on-time/ late by customer. (S)ummary by (O)rder - Lists the counts of sales orders that were early/ on-time/ late by customer.
16. TC 30 Modified Short Time Ticket Entry (TC#30) to display the total hours that an employee has worked for the day. To turn on this feature, set up the company flag in Time Card Flags, Prompt #40.
17. QT - - NetPartner & Partner modification. Added the ability to print an alternate Company Name/ Address/ Fax on the Quote Print routine. You would use this capability if you were running two businesses let's say out of the same office. To utilize this feature, on the Installation Menu slect Alternate Company Address (IN#7). Enter in an ID to use for this record and then fill out the alternate address for this company. Now go to the Quote Tracking Flags (QT Flags) and at prompt #82, put in this ID.