Infrequent file maintenance programs are used most often during initial system installation and setup; they primarily allow you to control overall operation of other programs in the Sales Orders Modules. Once set up, these programs are often maintained by the system and rarely require editing. However, if you are not getting the desired results from entry programs, reports or inquiries, certain file maintenance programs may need to be modified.
You can access the following file maintenance programs from the Sales Orders Infrequent F/M subsystem:
Document Print Control, which is used to handle print specifications for quotes, pick tickets, invoices, counter sale slips and bills of lading.
Route F/M, which is used to maintain delivery route information for use in various order and invoice headers. This feature is helpful to users who offer delivery services.
Deposit Earned Reason Code F/M, which is used to set up and maintain user-defined "reasons" codes used in the SO deposit entry program.
Returns Code F/M, which is used to manage codes used in Credit Memo entries that determine whether goods sent back by the customer, should be entered as returns or allowances.
Package F/M, which is used to calculate and maintain dimensional measurements of shipping containers, based on UPS definitions (not used in systems integrated with Clippership).
Shipping Control F/M, which is used to set up the defaults used in Freight Entry and contains flags that affect C.O.D. label printing and UPS Weight F/M (not used in systems integrated with Clippership).
UPS Weight F/M, which is used to store UPS weight tables for users who wish to add UPS charges into freight (not used in systems integrated with Clippership).
UPS Zone F/M , which is used to set up UPS zones by warehouse for users who wish to add UPS charges into freight (not used in systems integrated with Clippership).
Lost Sales Reasons Code F/M, which is used to manage user-defined reason codes used in order entry to track lost sales.
Warehouse Code F/M, which is used to indicate which users can access the initiating or shipping warehouse in the Order Entry Program.
Terms Code Order Setup, which is used to manage the display of multiple terms codes in the ending routines of direct invoice and counter sale entries.
Order Activity Cost Code Entry (SOE620), which is used to enter cost codes; you can use cost codes to associate cost activities with orders, shipping warehouses, or order lines.
SO Entry Options F/M, which is used to define which header prompts users can edit in SO Order, Credit Memo, Invoice and Confirmation entry programs.
Ship Via F/M, which is used to create and maintain ship via codes and link those codes to Clippership carrier codes if FACTS is integrated with the shipping package.
Document Import Control F/M program, which is used to set up and maintain a record for each importable document type, including Quote, Open Order, and Past Documents.
SO to GL Posting F/M, which is used to determine how the Daily Sales Register posts to the General Ledger.
Static Control F/M, which is used to control how Sales Order programs process information for you. For example, you can set up or disable the system’s ability to use contract pricing, invoice history or line discounts, or allow backorders in order entry programs. The information in the Static Control F/M stays the same.
Nonstatic Control F/M, which is used to maintain flags that the system updates periodically, such as the current Sales Order period, last quote number and date of last release register.
Rebuild SO Sort Files, which is used to clean out faulty data in the sort files that may have been caused by system crashes. FACTS Affiliates should run this program, rather than the end user.
For more detailed information on file maintenance programs, consult the following topics.
How to use File Maintenance programs
Information for setting up and maintaining print parameters
Information for creating and maintaining route codes
Information for managing credit card handling features in FACTS
Information for creating and maintaining deposit earned reason codes
Information for creating and maintaining returns codes
Information for entering and maintaining dimensional measurements for shipping containers
Information for creating the Shipping Control record
Information for creating and maintaining the UPS weight table
Information for creating UPS zones
Information for entering, changing, and deleting lost sales reason codes
Information for setting up and maintaining warehouse codes
Information for setting up and organizing multiple terms codes
Modifying SO document header inputs via the SO Entry Options F/M
Modifying line-item entry sections via the SO Entry Options F/M
Modifying SO document footer inputs via the SO Entry Options F/M
Setting Item Flags in SO entry programs via the SO Entry Options F/M
Displaying totals on SO entry main screens via the SO Entry Options F/M
Information for creating and maintaining ship via codes
How to create a SO to GL distribution table SO to GL Posting F/M
Information for the SO Static Control Use tab in the SO Static Control F/M
Information for controls relating to Blanket Sales Orders via the SO Static Control F/M
Information for controlling Hazmat features in Sales Orders via the SO Static Control F/M
Information for controls for freight calculations via the SO Static Control F/M
Information for entering the SO Nonstatic Control F/M settings