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Array 11.0 New Features and Benefits
Activant Solutions Inc.
This class is designed for…
Maximize the Return On Investment on your Array system
Objectives
New features and functionalityDetermine how Array 11.0 will benefit YOUUnderstand new development strategies
Array 11 is the foundation for future Array releasesCommitted to maintaining and enhancing Array long into the future
Array 11.0 Facts and Figures
100+ defects repaired380 customer cases closed with v11.0 including many AUG requestsApproximately 100 conversion programsCQ and Transoft dictionaries have all been updated for release 11.0Available for general release 12/15/05 including WMS
Array 11.0 Features and Functionality
Sales Order and Billing Saved Sales Order InquiryUniversal Customer Service Inquiry Quote Expiration DateNon-Stock Item Standardized Entry Associated Items Restrict Cost Override in BillingModify Invoice After Totaling
Array 11.0 Features and Functionality
Inventory and PurchasingAlways Taxable Items IDW/i2/Material Express; Extended Item InfoPO Receipts AnalysisWarehouse Options
Include LPU/PON in Average Lead Time Calculation
Array 11.0 Features and Functionality
AccountingWarehouse Options
Credit Limit by Warehouse
Prior Period/Multiple Period Available for Cash Receipts Monthly ReportsInventory Adjustments to G/LRestrict AP Next Month Check Processing
Array 11.0 Features and Functionality
OtherEmployee Entry in Contact MaintenanceJobstream MonitorWarehouse Management System for non-DB2 clientsB2B SellerOther Features
Saved Sales Order Inquiry
Universal Customer Service Inquiry
User Parameter Set-up
FK1 - Page
Universal Customer Service Inquiry
Access order details from a single source
Universal Customer Service Inquiry
Compares each release to saved sales order fileAccess order details from a single source
Universal Customer Service Inquiry
Saved sales order fileCompare differences between original entry
Quote Expiration Date
Customer master record
Gold Service Feature
Quote Expiration Date
Order header
Gold Service Feature
Non-stock Item Creation
User Parameter Set-up
Non-stock Item Creation
Establish discipline on how non-stock items get created
Associated Item Groups
New functionality to handle KITSEnhanced functionalityImproved flexibilityImport capability
Just a little about associated item groups
Associated Item Groups
Viewing what a group contains
Associated Item Groups
Setting up the items in the group
Associated Item Groups
Order screen
Associated Item Groups
Placing on an order
Associated Item Groups
Searching
Restrict Override of Item Cost in Billing
FK1 - Page
Modify Invoice After Totaling
Allows verification of tax and total, and return to invoice if there is a problem
FK1 - Page
Always Taxable Item
Always Taxable Item
Exempt tax code must tie to taxable tax code
Item and Industry Database Updates
IDW, Trade Service, Material Express
Item and Industry Database Updates
PO Receipts Analysis
Gold Service Feature
Include PON and LPUs
Average lead time calculations
Gold Service Feature
Set Order Credit Limit
By warehouse
New Reporting Options
Ability to run Monthly Cash Receipts Journal and Cash G/L Detail Report for multiple/prior periods
New Reporting Options
Report inventory adjustments to General Ledger
New Next Month Check Option
New Next Month Check Option
Employee Option in Contact Maintenance
Enter internal customer related to the employee’s warehouse -Default (999001)Enter the employee email address
Jobstream Monitor
JSMON1 and JSMON2Monitors certain conditions as jobstream progressesReports problems and notifies system administrator via e-mail (cell phone notification soon)
Not startedRunning longer than normalAborted with errorsCompletion
Gold Service Feature
Jobstream Monitor Maintenance
JSMON1 allows a start and end time to be entered for each jobstreamAllows a notification time to be set
Gold Service Feature
Update Info for Job Monitor
JSMON2 identifies which email addresses will be notifiedEmail can be sent to cell phone
Gold Service Feature
Wireless Warehouse Management
Modify WWMS to work with C-ISAM file structureNo DB2 requiredAll the same features and functionality
B2B Seller Integration
Interface to Activant web-based storefront for distributorsCustomers place orders and obtain information on-lineProvide customer service 24 hours/day
Trading Partner Connect Integration
Conduct business directly with other participating suppliers and manufacturers right from order entry
Trading partners need not be on Array
Request price and availability from multiple partners using MBS802 Quick QuoteCreate PONs to supplying distributorsList dead stockRequests sent to Activant hub
Disperses requests to individual trading partners systems and waits for response
Responses accumulated and returned to requesting partner
Request Price and Availability from a Trading Partner
Responses from Trading Partners
Other Array 11.0 Features
Customer sales summary viewable on-screenMass maintenance of OP, EOQ, and Line Buy headerSiemens POS ReportComment text replaces subject when report is e-mailed Ability to delete alternate item if main item does not existRe-work lead time exception notice
Activant Development Strategy
Gather suggestions from usersProduce time estimates to completeArrange by importance and benefitPrepare contract identifying features and target dates for completion of coding, QA, and documentationAll management sign off on contract agreeing to the contents
Activant Development Strategy
Benefits and purposeBuy-in from the teamMake deadlinesFocusComplete projects as specified in the timeframe specifiedAccomplish more
Summary
Sales Order and Billing FeaturesInventory and Purchasing FeaturesAccounting FeaturesOther FeaturesSign up now!
Via the Customer Web Site:Click on Array at the top of the web pageSelect “Update Center”Select the release you would like to upgrade toPress “Submit”!
For More Information…
Visit Activant on the web: distribution.activant.comEducation
Computer-Based and, Web-Based Training Course ListBrowse Documentation
Array 11 Documentation is found on the Support pagesIncludes a complete list of issues corrected in 11.0Trading Partner Connect documentation
Search the Solutions databaseSubmit a Support case
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