$image\sms000_shg.gif$ System Management Overview

The System Management module is the backbone of all modules in the FACTS system. It will accommodate hundreds of companies maintaining accurate file information and providing complete audit trails. This allows users the secure feeling that all information is traceable throughout the system. Instructional prompts, default values and the capability to back up to previous inputs promote both user efficiency and comfort in using the system.

Many of the programs in the main System Management module are advanced level programs and should not be accessed or changed by unauthorized users. This is especially true of System Management file maintenance programs.

Several programs are available from the System Management master menu:

$image\smu110_shg.gif$ Change Company

$image\smu120_shg.gif$ Set Day and Time

$image\smu130_shg.gif$ Set Compressed Standard Print

Nine submenus fall under the System Management master menu:

$image\sms200_shg.gif$ Messages

$image\sms300_shg.gif$ Menu Setup

$image\sms400_shg.gif$ Security System

$image\sms500_shg.gif$ Banking & Check System

$image\SMS750_shg.gif$ Data Warehouse

$image\INQ_shg.gif$ Inquiries

$image\REP_shg.gif$ Reports & Prints

$image\EOP_shg.gif$ End-of-Period

$image\FLM_shg.gif$ File Maintenances

The system supports up to 980 terminals. For each terminal on the system, the user may set a default branch, warehouse, department, salesperson and printer. This relieves the user of having to enter the correct information at these important inputs. The system will automatically insert the correct information where necessary as set by the user. All reports throughout FACTS may be printed to a terminal. The user may set a hex code per terminal to print 132 columns of information (if applicable and within the range of the terminal) when printing to the terminal. Hot keys can also be defined to each terminal.

The system supports up to 99 printers. For each printer the user may set the compressed and standard print hex codes (as applicable based on the printer). At any time during processing, the print size may be set by the user through the Set Standard/Compressed Print program. Each program in the system may also be set to a default printer by terminal. For example, when printing work orders from certain terminals, the system may automatically print the work orders on the warehouse printer.