Assist/E-Syst 2K9: New Features

For an Assist/E-Syst 2K8 features list, see  Assist/E-Syst 2K8: New Features

Interface Features

  • Optional wide-screen, large-font look-and-feel.

  • New "Production" drop-down menu.
  • New Report Writer toolbar button for direct launch of General (TM) or other report writer.
  • Keyboard navigation of tabs, using Alt-left and Alt-right.
  • Keyboard tab close, using Alt-end keystroke.
  • Tab close (x) buttons, for single-click close of a tab.
  • Right-click mapping of any displayed address.
  • Right-click exit option on desktop pane.
  • Support for automatic formatting of data entry, such as customer and vendor codes. For example, customer code entry fields can now be configured to automatically left-zero fill up to a specified length (i.e., 123 can become 000123).
  • Universal support for entry of 8-digit (full year) dates.
  • Automatic launch of configurable startup applications.
  • Temporary or permanent configurable "jump" keystrokes, to go directly to commonly-entered fields.
  • Ability to configure the initial tab in Output Options dialog. Useful for reports/updates with defined presets.
  • Many new spread display drill-downs.

Payment Processing (PayGate)

    Integrated interface to on-line payment processing gateway. Process credit card payments real-time, directly in Sales Order Entry. Other types of payment also supported. Saves time and money. Ask your RLA support analyst about this feature.

Customer Relations Management (CRM)

    Integrated interface to Customer Relations Management plugin. Keep track of sales prospects and contacts. Automatically update your CRM database with changes in Assist/E-Syst customers, salespersons, and address books. Access your CRM data with a button-click from Assist/E-Syst. Ask your RLA support analyst about this feature.

Forms

  • "Page x of y" page numbering.
  • Configurable custom line item sorting on all sales and purchase order forms.
  • Alert Log Preview (SX270) for tracking form and other alerts.

Expanded Exports

  • Standard exports to Excel spreadsheet, web page (HTML), tab-separated text, and XML.
  • Support for multiple worksheets.
  • Easily customizable.
  • Many new exportable reports, including sales spreads.

Accounts Payable

  • Drill-down from AP Check History display (AP240) to Received Order Research (PO500).
  • Remarks tabs in Vendor Research (AP200).
  • Configurable initial tab in Vendor Research (AP200).
  • Remit-to name/address override in Check Entry (AP410).
  • PDF 1099 forms (AP706)
  • Positive Pay support for automated export of check register data to bank.

Accounts Receivable

  • Drill-down from AR Cash Receipts History display (AR250) to Shipped Order Research (SA500).
  • Ability to set up a system-wide will-call ship-to address and other specialized ship-to addresses in Customer Master Entry (AR100) for use in Sales order Entry (OP300).
  • Optional change and add alerts on ship-to addresses in Customer Master Entry (AR100).
  • Remarks tabs in Customer Research (AR200).
  • Configurable initial tab in Customer Research (AR200).
  • Free freight minimum order value in Customer Master Entry (AR100).

General Ledger

  • Drill-down from Account Research (GL200) to Posting Analysis (GL210).
  • Hardcopy button in Posting Analysis (GL210).
  • Posting reference and reconciliation reference fields in General Journal Entry (GL300) for controlling how journal lines are itemized in posting detail displays and reports, and in Account Reconciliation Entry/List (GL360, GL362).
  • Export option in Financial Statement Printing (GL662). Replaces Statement Export (GL668).

Inventory Control

  • Ability to add non-allocated procurement requisitions in Procurement Generator Entry (IC735).
  • Line grid features in Open and Closed Reconciliation Research (IC201 and IC500).
  • Import ability in Advanced Price/Cost Change (IC750).
  • Ability to change the default cost and last purchase cost in Advanced Price/Cost Change (IC750).
  • Aliases tab in Item Master Entry (IC100) for easy maintenance of item alternates, substitutes, etc. Useful for GTIN, UPC and HTS codes.
  • Country of origin in Item / Vendor Master Entry (IC100, Vendor extended option)
  • Item maintenance audit in Item Master Entry (IC100).
  • Item attributes facility (IC104, IC150, IC150, et al.) for categorizing products according to searchable attributes.

Manufacturing

  • Line grid features Open and Closed Production Order Research (MR200 and MR500).
  • Remarks tabs, and Form and Hardcopy buttons in Production Order Entry (MR300).
  • Ability to enter in the finished good item code instead of the bill number in Bill of Materials Entry (MB200), Bill of Materials research (MB220), and Indented Bill of Materials research (MB246).
  • Option to update item master default cost in B.O.M Standard Cost Regulator (MB711).

Order Processing

  • Order search by customer name in Sales Order Entry and Research (OP300 and OP200).
  • Cash-tendered and change-due handling in Sales Order Entry (OP300) and Invoice Form printing (OP450).
  • Re-price extended action on line items in Sales Order Entry (OP300).
  • Configurable, dynamic control over taxable status of freight charges.
  • Item aliases, order ship-to address, and customer remarks as printable information on sales order forms.
  • Customer/item history display and copy in Sales Order Entry (OP300) at line item.
  • Free freight handling in Order Shipping (OP748) based on free freight minimum order value on customer.
  • Line grid features, scrollable item description, and remarks tabs in Sales Order Entry and Research (OP300 and OP200).

Purchasing

  • Order search by vendor name in Purchase Order Entry and Research (PO300 and PO200).
  • Order search by vendor name in Received Order Research (PO500).
  • Ability to configure the line item description cells in the display grid of Received Vendor /Item Research (PO532).
  • Customer, salesperson and user alert for Receiver Form printing (PO450) so notice of receipts of items procured for sales orders and production orders can be sent.
  • Vendor/item history display and copy in Purchase Order Entry (PO300) at line item.
  • Freight and charge amortization base (cubes, weight, quantity, or value) in Purchase Order Entry (PO300)
  • Line grid features, scrollable item description, and remarks tabs in Purchase Order Entry and Research (PO300 and PO200).
  • Line grid features, scrollable item description, and remarks tabs in Received Order Research (PO500).

Sales Analysis

  • Order search by customer name in Shipped Order Research (SA500).
  • Ability to configure the line item description cells in the display grid of Shipped Customer /Item Research (SA532).
  • Commission base per salesperson in Salesperson Master Entry (SA100).
  • Line grid features, scrollable item description, and remarks tabs in Shipped Order Research (SA500).
  • Audit history extended action in Shipped Order Research (SA500).