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Activant Dimensions 14 manual available for free PDF download: Getting Started
Activant Dimensions 14 Getting Started (490 pages)
Brand:
Activant
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 3.69 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About this Manual
9
Introduction to Getting Started
9
Pick a System Manager
9
Ordering Forms, Paper & Supplies
10
Implementation Process
11
The Phases of Implementation
11
Hotline Support
12
Our Commitment
12
Chapter 1. Hardware Training
13
Site Planning Guide
14
Temperature & Humidity Requirements
14
Adequate Air Flow & Cooling
14
Noise
14
Power Requirements
14
Electrical Considerations
15
Phone Requirements
15
Places to Avoid Locating the Computer
16
Cabling
17
Computer Hardware Components
19
Descriptions & Illustrations
19
Care & Cleaning
24
Chapter 2. System Training
29
Booting up the System - Superdos
30
Cold" Boot (Aka "Hard" Boot)
30
Warm" Boot (Aka "Soft" Boot)
30
Booting up the System - Unix
32
Cold" Boot (Aka "Hard" Boot)
32
Warm" Boot (Aka "Soft" Boot)
32
Passwords - Superdos
33
Password Screen
33
Live" Data Vs. "Play" Data
34
Menus
35
Passwords - Unix
37
Login Screen
37
Live" Data Vs. "Play" Data
38
Menus
39
Keyboard
41
System Prompt (>) - Superdos
43
Bye
43
System Prompts - Unix
44
Exit
44
User Groups - Superdos
45
File Structure
46
File
46
Record
46
Field
47
Key
47
File Maintenance Guidelines
48
Edit Options (A,V,E,?)
48
Printing Reports
50
Batches
53
On-Line Help System
55
On-Line Help Files
55
On-Line Help Programs
55
Using On-Line Help Programs
56
Custom Help
56
Guidelines for Backup
58
What Is a Backup
58
Why Do I Back up
58
When Do I Back up
58
How Do I Back up
58
Where Do I Get the Backup Tapes
58
How Do I Care for the Tapes
59
Backup Procedures (Using "BACKUP" Job)
59
Conventions Used in the User Manuals
60
Manual Organization
60
Type Used in Dim3D (Rev. 10.0) User Manuals
60
Chapter 3. "Go Live" Tracks
63
A/R Invoice Posting
64
Point of Sale (Computer-Generated Invoices)
66
Inventory Control with Physical Count & Purchasing/Receiving
68
Accounts Payable
69
General Ledger
70
Chapter 4. Accounts Receivable
73
A/R Overview
73
Customer Files
75
Getting A/R Started
77
Basic Customer Data
78
Numbering Accounts
80
Getting into A/R
83
Adding Customers
85
Changing Customer Information
88
Printing Customers
90
Report Screen
91
Deleting Customers
93
Values Worksheet
94
A/R Values Load Form
102
Entering Values for Customers
104
Entering Variable File Information
108
Doing A/R Cutover
120
Customer Inquiry
138
Sample Customers
143
Accounts Receivable Exercises
149
Chapter 5. Inventory
151
Inventory Overview
151
Inventory Files
154
Getting Inventory Started
157
Numbering Inventory
158
Sample Group/Section Map
163
Group/Section Worksheet
167
Getting into Inventory
168
Entering Department, Group, & Section Descriptions
171
Basic Inventory Data
175
Adding Items
188
Changing Item Information
190
Printing Items
192
Deleting Items
194
Costs & Prices
196
Print Price Book
206
Inventory Inquiry
209
Sample Items
213
Inventory Exercises
233
Chapter 6. Accounts Payable
235
Accounts Payable Overview
235
Vendor Files
237
Getting A/P Started
238
Basic Vendor Data
239
Numbering Accounts
242
Getting into A/P
243
Adding Vendors
245
Changing Vendor Information
247
Printing Vendors
250
Deleting Vendors
253
Entering Variable File Information
254
Doing A/P Cutover
263
Vendor Inquiry
271
Sample Vendors
279
Accounts Payable Exercises
284
Chapter 7. General Ledger
285
General Ledger Overview
285
G/L Files
287
Flow of G/L Data
288
Getting G/L Started
289
Determining G/L Posting Method for Sales
289
Deciding Which Chart of Accounts to Use
292
Getting into G/L
293
Changing GM1 Descriptions
295
Adding GM1 Balances
297
Printing Financial Statements
303
Sample General Ledgers
308
Chapter 8. Point of Sale (POS)
327
Point of Sale Overview
327
Sales Files
329
Getting POS Started
330
Getting into the Sales Variable File
331
Getting into the Accounts Receivable Variable File
360
Getting into the General Ledger Variable File
362
Getting into the System Manager Variable File
364
Run a Partial Day End
367
APPENDIX A: Terminals & Printers
370
Terminals
370
Printers
370
Terminals
371
Ibm 3151
371
Set up Mode
371
Default Parameters
371
Function Key Setup
372
Ibm 3153
373
Set up Mode
373
Default Parameters
374
Function Key Setup
375
Wyse 50
376
Set up Mode
376
Default Parameters
376
Function Key Setup
376
Wyse 55
378
Set up Mode
378
Default Parameters
378
Function Key Setup
379
Wyse 60
380
Set up Mode
380
Default Parameters
380
Function Key Setup
381
Wyse 150
382
Set up Mode
382
Default Parameters
382
Function Key Setup
383
Terminal Trouble Shooting
384
Printers
385
Okidata 292
385
Menu Selection
385
Standard Printer Settings (Okidata Emulation)
385
Okidata 320/321
386
Menu Selection
386
Standard Printer Settings (Okidata Emulation)
386
Okidata 3410 - Parallel & Serial
387
Menu Selection
387
Standard Printer Settings (Okidata 3410-Parallel & Serial)
388
Printer Trouble Shooting
389
APPENDIX B: Exercise Solutions
392
Accounts Receivable Exercises
393
Inventory Exercises
397
Accounts Payable Exercises
401
APPENDIX C: Field Definitions
406
Add New Customers
407
Customer Master File (CM1.D) Fields
407
Customer Misc. File (CM2.D) Fields
413
Extra Signatures File (CM14.D) Fields
414
Customer Credit File (CM10.D) Fields
415
Add New Items
416
Inventory Static Data File (IM1.D) Fields
416
Inventory Store Data File (IM2.D) Fields
432
Multiple Vendor File (OM4.D) Fields
436
Multiple Location File (IM9.D) Fields
437
Bar Code File (BC1.D) Fields
438
Specifications
438
Add New Vendors
439
Main Vendor File (AM1.D) Fields
439
Vendor Message/Fax File (AM2.D) Fields
444
Add/Maintain G/L Master
445
G/L Master File (GM1.D) Fields
445
APPENDIX D: System Manager Handbook
450
Introduction
450
Part 1: Passwords
451
Superdos Password List
451
PASSWORDFM - How to Create New Password
453
MG500- How to Assign a Menu to a Password
457
Print a Password List
459
Expand a Password File
460
Part 2: Menus
461
Maintain Menu File
462
Change
464
Delete
465
Heading
467
Insert
467
View
468
Print Menus
469
Part 3: Error Messages
470
System Failures
470
Exception Errors
470
BASIC & Superdos Errors
471
Program Errors
472
Miscellaneous Error
472
Part 4: What to Do in Case of
473
Power Failure
473
Electrical Storm
474
Part 5: Variable File Options for Inventory & A/R
475
Add IM1/IM2 Fields
475
Add/Maintain CM1/CM2 Fields
476
A/R Inquiry Fields
479
Index
481
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