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Activant Dimensions Getting Started

Activant Dimensions Getting Started (490 pages)

Brand: Activant | Category: Desktop | Size: 3 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
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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