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Users running version 5.30b should
download the following patch in order to keep up to date with the latest
changes and bug fixes.
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IMPORTANT
Product enquiry now has an extra tab to show all items
sold to what customer. This will now take slightly longer to open the
program than before due to the large amount of data now on this screen.
Also the first time the program is run it will create the new data files
needed, this may take some time to process so please be patient.
Please check that the field "TILL DISCOUNT" in system options is set
to zero after downloading the patch dated 5th September 2005. Failure to
do so will result in a discount being applied to every minor item sold
through the till.
Click on the above link to download.
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Patch 5.31 04 August 2008 (17:00)
Installation Instructions For
Patch
Make sure everyone is logged out of ABACUS.
Click Start, Run, CMD, OK
Type F: <enter> (Or C: if you are not on a network).
Type CD \ABACUS <enter>
Type PKZIPC -EXT VER531.ZIP <enter>
Type EXIT <enter>
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Notes on environment variables
IMPORTANT - NEW ENVIRONMENT
VARIABLE
There is a new environment variable that needs to be entered
on all workstations, tills and servers. Its name is SHOP and its
value needs to be set to the default location number for that terminal.
Changes & Fixes
04/08/2008
TILL
ALLOW OPTION TO STOP DAY ACCOUNT SALES
BEING CLOSED TO CREDIT
SYSTEM OPTIONS
OPTION TO STOP TILL CLOSING SALES TO
CREDIT ON DAY ACCOUNTS
CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE
SHOW DIALOG BOX WHEN OPENING A LOCKED
ACCOUNT
STOCK INPUT
DISPLAY SIZE & COLOUR
PRINT SIZE & COLOUR ON AUDIT TRAIL
08/07/2008
TILL
ALLOW ENTRY OF PIN CODE ON SALESPERSON
SCREEN
ORDER RECEIPTS
AUTO CHANGE THE RRPS IF RRP CHANGE ON
BOOKING IN
STOCK INPUT
AUTO CHANGE THE RRPS IF RRP CHANGE ON
BOOKING IN
WORKSHOP DIARY
SHOW IF BIKE IS IN STORE OR WAITING TO
BE BROUGHT IN
SHOW MOBILE PHONE NUMBER OR LANDLINE
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
CLICKING ALL RRP BUTTON CAUSED SOME
DATA TO BE BLANKED
STOP CURSOR HANGING WHEN TAB OF SOME FIELDS
PRODUCT ENQUIRY
SHOW SIZE & COLOUR
AUTO RE-ORDERING
SHOW SIZE & COLOUR
JOB CARD PRINT
CHANGE STATUS TO BIKE HERE WHEN JOB
CARD IS PRINTED
DONT PRINT JOB CARD IF BIKE NOT HERE
BOOK JOB IN
TICK BOX FOR BIKE NOT HERE YET
DONT PRINT JOB CARD IF BIKE NOT HERE
SYSTEM OPTIONS
CHANGE RRPS ON INPUT
PRODUCT SEARCH
SEARCH BY PRICE RANGE
01/07/2008
USER MAINTENANCE
PUT CURSOR IN USER NO FIELD WHEN
STARTING PROGRAM
TILL
NOT PRINTING COLLECTION DATE ON
COLLECTION SLIP
P/L AUTO CASH MATCHING
NEW PROGRAM
26/06/2008
AUTO RE-ORDERING
NOW SHOWS MIN AND MAX STOCK LEVELS
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
FIX =ALL BUTTON TO ONLY CHANGE THE 4
PRICES
NOW ALLOWS DUPLICATE SUPPLIER PART NUMBERS ON GET DATA BUTTON
25/06/2008
AUTO RE-ORDERING
NOW PUTS EVERYTHING BY SUPPLIER IF ALL
SUPPLIERS ENTERED.
SUPPLIER DATABASE
NOW INCLUDES DATA FEED FOR TREK
CUSTOMER ENQUIRY
FIXED POSTCODE FIELD NOT SENDING TO
WORD CORRECTLY
WORKSHOP ENQUIRY
REMOVE WARRANTY DATES AND SHOW MORE
JOBS
PRODUCT ENQUIRY
ON SALES TAB ADD A POPULATE BUTTON TO
SHOW SALES TO SPEED UP OPENING THIS SCREEN
PRODUCT SEARCH
F5 SEARCH BUTTON FOR MAKES
24/04/2008
TILL
OPTION TO SEND SMS WHEN ENTERING
CUSTOMER ORDER
PRICE TICKET PRINT
OPTION TO PRINT LABELS PLUS VAT
OPTION TO PRINT PRICE TICKET FOR EVERYTHING IN STOCK
OPTION TO PRINT ONLY LABELS BOOKED IN BY SPECIFIC USER
SYSTEM OPTIONS
OPTION TO PRINT PRICE LABELS BY USER
WORKSHOP BOOK JOB IN
OPTION TO SEND SMS WHEN JOB IS
COMPLETED
WORKSHOP - WORK DONE SCREEN
SEND SMS WHEN JOB IS COMPLETED IF
REQUESTED AT BOOKING IN STAGE
CUSTOMER ENQUIRY
DISPLAY PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER ON
TRANSACTION SCREEN
04/03/2008
TILL
DISPLAY PICTURE FOR MAJOR ITEM WHEN ITEM SCANNED ON
TILL
SALES ANALYSIS
ADD OPTION TO PRINT SALES FOR AN
INDIVIDUAL SUPPLIER
AUTO RE-ORDERING
STOP THE BEEP SOUNDING EACH TIME ENTER
IS PRESSED
20/02/2008
TILL
DISPLAY PICTURE FOR MINOR ITEM WHEN ITEM SCANNED ON
TILL
RE-ORDER REPORT
ADD OPTION TO IGNORE BACKORDERS
ADD OPTION FOR CURRENT / NONE CURRENT OR BOTH
PRODUCT ENQUIRY
DISPLAY .JPG PICTURES INSTEAD OF
BITMAPS
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
DISPLAY .JPG PICTURES INSTEAD OF
BITMAPS
28/01/2008
QUOTE SYSTEM
OPTION TO DELETE ORDER
SHOW ORDER STATUS
DESPOOLER
OPTION TO DISPLAY IN DATE OR FILENAME
ORDER
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
OPTION TO ENTER LEAD TIME
OPTION TO ENTER ETA
BUTTON TO GET PRODUCT INFO AUTOMATICALLY
SALES ANALYSIS
PRINT CATEGORY 2 ANALYSIS
ORDER RECEIPTS
SHOW CALCULATED RRP AS IN PRODUCT
MAINTENANCE
WORKSHOP DIARY
DISPLAY NUMBER OF JOBS BOOKED IN
OPTION TO AMEND AVAILABLE SLOTS
ABACUS MAIN MENU
DISPLAY LIVE FEED MESSAGES IN NEW
MESSAGE CENTRE
14/11/2007
WORKBOOK REPORT
OPTION TO PRINT ITEMS IN STOCK WITHOUT
ORDERS
QUOTE SYSTEM
PRINT COLLECTION DATE ON XMAS ORDERS
08/08/2007
SALES SUMMARY
OPTION TO PRINT VAT TYPE PRODUCTS
TRANSFERRED STOCK REPORT
PRINT CATEGORIES
PRINT COST PRICE
STOCK BOOKED IN REPORT
PRINT CATEGORIES
PRODUCT OFFERS DISPLAY
**NEW** DISPLAY ROLLING SCREEN OF
PRODUCT OFFERS
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
FIELD TO FLAG AS OFFER PRODUCT
01/08/2007
GOODS IN STOCK REPORT
OPTION TO PRINT VAT TYPE PRODUCTS
16/07/2007
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
LONGER FILENAMES
ADD VARIANT FIELD
ADD PICTURE URL FIELD & DISPLAY
WORKSHOP BOOKING IN
ENTER FREE FORMAT JOB DECRIPTION
WEB EXPORT
LONGER FILENAMES
PRODUCT DATA IMPORT
IMPORT PRODUCT DATA FROM SPECIALIZED
IMPORT PRODUCT DATA FROM RALEIGH
FLEET NUMBER ALLOCATION
DOUBLE CLICK TO CHANGE STOCK NO.
TILL
* OUT CARD NUMBER ON COPY 2 OF HIRE RECEIPT
OUTPUT SALES TXNS FOR PRODCUT ENQUIRY
PRODUCT ENQUIRY
NEW TAB TO SHOW ALL SALES
CREATE FTT30
EMAIL SENDER
FIX DSRUN ERROR ON SOME VERSIONS OF XP
BOOK JOBS IN
OPTION TO ENTER FREE TEXT FOR JOB DETAIL
SALES ANALYSIS
OPTION TO PRINT DEPOSITS ONLY
CLOCK IN / OUT
NEW CLOCKING SYSTEM
STAFF HOURS ENQUIRY
CLOCK HOURS ENQUIRY
WEBSITE PRODUCT LISTING
ADD OPTION TO PRINT SINGLE SUPPLIER
STAFF HOURS REPORT
STAFF HOURS REPORT
USER LOG ENQUIRY
USER LOG ENQUIRY
USER LOG REPORT
USER LOG REPORT
ABACUS MAIN MENU
NEW USER BLOCKING
JOURNLED STOCK REPORT
CHANGE TO GUI
ADD DATE RANGE
ADD LOCATION RANGE
STOCK BOOKED IN REPORT
PRINT A LIST OF ALL STOCK EVER BOOKED IN
TRANSFERRED STOCK REPORT
PRINT A LIST OF ALL TRANSFERRED STOCK
24/05/2007
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
LONGER FILENAMES
WEB EXPORT
LONGER FILENAMES
PRODUCT DATA IMPORT
IMPORT PRODUCT DATA FROM SPECIALIZED
FLEET NUMBER ALLOCATION
DOUBLE CLICK TO CHANGE STOCK NO.
TILL
* OUT CARD NUMBER ON COPY 2 OF HIRE RECEIPT
OUTPUT SALES TRANSACTIONS FOR PRODUCT ENQUIRY
PRODUCT ENQUIRY
NEW TAB TO SHOW ALL SALES
CREATE FTT30
EMAIL SENDER
FIX DSRUN ERROR ON SOME VERSIONS OF XP
16/05/2007
WEB PRODUCT LISTING
ADD MAKE
GOODS IN STOCK REPORT
TOTALS TO MILLIONS
PRICE TICKET PRINT
FORCE Y/N TO CLEAR LABEL FILE
PRICE LIST
PAGE BREAK
ORDER ENTRY
DEFAULT TO LAST LOC
OPTION TO NOT SHOW WARNINGS > 10 ITEMS & SOME IN STOCK
USERS MAINTENANCE
OPTION TO USER P/O DEFAUTLS
INCENTIVE REPORT
TOTALS TO MILLIONS
ABACUS MENU
OUTPUT LOGIN DATE / TIMES
USER DISPLAY
DISPLAY LAST LOGIN DATE / TIME ON /
TIME OFF
FAULT NOTES INPUT
ADD ESTIMATED COST
BOOK IN JOB
DEFAULT TO ESTIMATED COST
DROP DOWN MENU FOR ENTERING JOB NUMBER
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
HIRE RATES NOT APPEARING
SMS SENDER
REMOVE SPACES FROM PHONE NO.
CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE
ADD FIELDS FOR DOB/HEIGHT/WEIGHT/SHOE
SIZE
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04/05/2007
WORKSHOP DIARY
Select jobs by location
WEBSITE PRODUCT LISTING
Print web reference
CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE
Fix tab order
15/03/2007
TEMPLATE MAINTENANCE
New program to edit the standard texts
/ email / sms
05/03/2007
SYSTEM OPTIONS
Add Polaris account number.
PURCHASE ORDER PRINT
Add Polaris b2b link.
SUPPLIER MAINTENANCE
Enter field to not print remmittance.
REMMITTANCE ADVICE PRINT
Dont print remmitance if not required.
CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE
Enter field to show auto payments.
INVOICE PRINT
Print comment to show auto payments.
20/02/2007
TILL
Print points redeemed aswell as the
monetary value on receipt
PRODUCT ENQUIRY
Show branch headings not shop name on
location tab.
CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE
Correct tab order.
USER MAINTENANCE
Add tick box to restrict user to
current shop for transfers.
ORDER RECEIPTS
Option to book in only local shop
orders.
ORDER AMENDMENT
Option to book in only local shop
orders.
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
Correct tab order.
07/02/2007
SYSTEM OPTIONS
Add Extra account number.
PURCHASE ORDER PRINT
Add Extra b2b link.
06/02/2007
PURCHASE ORDER PRINT
Add Raleigh b2b link.
30/01/2007
CATEGORY MAINTENANCE
Add a tick box to validate category
entry and show in search.
SYSTEM OPTIONS
Add a field for storage charge
JOB CARD PRINT
Print 'signed for ' line
Print storage terms & costs if a value is entered in system options
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
Allow option to press F9 in the 4 price fields to change it to zero
Before 30/01/2007
MESSAGE MAINTENANCE **NEW**
Enter message to show in till and main menu
MAIN MENU
Show moving message
SALES ANALYSIS
Print sales analysis for individual categories.
Show cost, vat & profit on category analysis in sales analysis.
MAILSHOT
Add individual email sending from mailshot program.
TREND ANALYSIS
Add category 3 & season options on trend analysis
ORDER PROCESSING
B2B Link
to Giant.
CUSTOMER NOTES
Add automatic customer notes when booking jobs into workshop.
Add automatic notes when sending SMS messages & emails.
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OUTSTANDING JOBS REPORT
OPTION TO PRINT COLLECTIONS /
JOBS OR BOTH
SUPPLIER MAINTENANCE
ADD FIELDS TO STORE REP NAME,
PHONE NO. & EMAIL ADDRESS
RE-SET STOCK LEVEL'S
ADD OPTION TO CLEAR DOWN ALL
MIN/MAX STOCK LEVELS
WEBSITE PRODUCT REPORT
NEW REPORT TO SHOW ALL
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE
PRODUCT SEARCH
YOU CAN NOW SEARCH BY SIZE &
OR COLOUR.
YOU CAN NOW SEARCH BY CATEGORY A AND OR CATEGORY B.
TILL
DEFAULT HIRE TRANSACTIONS TO
THE FLEET NUMBER
PRINT FLEET NUMBER ON HIRE AGREEMENT
ERROR WHEN CLICKING RETURN TO SALE DURING A HIRE TRANSACTION
ENTER HIRE FLEET NUMBER
DONT ASK FOR COLLECTION DATE ON A HIRE SALE
PRINT THE HOUSE NAME ON
RECEIPT
NO SALE REPEATING THE
PASSWORD AND USER NUMBER FROM LAST TIME
SHOWING THE BALANCE FROM LAST CUSTOMER
CONFIRM PRODUCT INFORMATION HAS BEEN READ
CHEQUE PRINT SCREEN NOT POPPING UP
SHOW RRP ON QUANTITY WINDOW
GUI NO SALE
SHOW PART DETAILS WHEN SELECTING FROM STOCK NUMBER
SHOW STOCK LEVELS WHEN SCANNED A PART NUMBER
SHOW COST PRICES
HIDE PASSWORD ON NOSALE
DON'T
SHOW COST PRICES IF PASSWORD NOT ENTERED ON STOCK NUMBER LIST
PAYMENT SCREEN ALWAYS SHOWING CHEQUE IN NEXT TO LAST FIELD
DEFAULT VAT EXEMPT TO "Y" IF SET IN SYSTEM OPTIONS
PURCHASE USED ITEM NOT WORKING CORRECTLY
STOCK HERE AND STOCK AT ALL LOCATIONS SHOWING AS THE SAME
DEPOSITS NOT DEFAULTING TO OUTSTANDING BALANCE
WHEN CREATING A CUSTOMER IN A SALE IT GOES BACK TO DAY ACCOUNT
The till will now show the customer balance in big red characters on
the Enter Customer Screen.
CHANGE WEBSITE FLAG TO Y OR N
OPTION TO CHANGE TO Y OR N
P/L INVOICE POSTING
DATE DEFAULTING TO TODAY
MENU
SHOW THE CURRENT PATCH REVISION
NOT SELECTING MORE THAN ONE COMPANY CORRECTLY
PREVENT RUNNING PROGRAM WHEN NOT LOGGED IN.
NO NEED TO ENTER LEADING ZERO'S ON USER CODE ANY MORE
MAKE SEARCH SCREEN
ERROR IF MORE THAN 999 MAKES
CUSTOMER ENQUIRY
SHOW LOYALTY POINTS
CRASHING IF MORE THAN 999 TRANSACTIONS
CRASHING IF NO NOTES FILE EXISTS
BOOK JOB IN
CONFIRM EXIT PROGRAM
YES / NO
DEFAULT TO CURRENT LOCATION
ENTER CR TO SKIP TO NEXT JOB LINE
AUTO SKIP TO NEXT JOB LINE AT END OF EACH LINE
ENTER LOCATION NUMBER
SHOW LOCATION NAME AT TOP OF SCREEN
PAYMENT SCREEN
VALIDATE EURO EXCHANGE RATE NOT = ZERO
CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE
NEW FIELDS FOR HOUSE NAME, FAX NUMBER, VAT
NUMBER, 2ND CONTRACT VALUE
ABILITY TO PRESS ENTER TO MOVE BETWEEN FIELDS INSTEAD OF TAB
INVOICE PRINT
CRASHING WHEN A 2 PAGE INVOICE WITH DISCOUNTS
BEING PRINTED
STOCK INPUT
AUTOMATICALLY GO TO PART NUMBER WHEN CREATING
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
ALLOW ENTRY OF SIZE &
COLOUR
SEND PART NO. BACK TO STOCK INPUT
QUOTATION SYSTEM
ADD OPTION FOR CHRISTMAS CLUB ORDER OR NORMAL
QUOTATION.
ADD A FIELD FOR WHEN THE CUSTOMER WANTS TO COLLECT.
SHOW STOCK LEVELS ON EACH QUOTE LINE.
SHOW F5 SEARCH WHERE AVAILABLE.
SHOW ADDRESS ON SEARCH FOR QUOTE SCREEN.
ADD LOCATION CODE.
CREATED BY IS A MANDATORY FIELD.
LOCATION CODE IS NOW A MANDATORY FIELD.
PROMPT 'ARE YOU SURE' WHEN PRESSING ESCAPE.
ORDER RECEIPTS
CONFIRM INVOICE NUMBER IS OK
F KEY OPTIONS NOT SET OUT CORRECTLY
F1 & F12 NOT WORKING
ORDER AMENDMENT
DISPLAYING A NUMBER AT BOTTOM RIGHT OF SCREEN
AUTO STOCK CHECK
ADD OPTION FOR A FILE DOWNLOAD
QUOTE & XMAS CLUB REPORT
NEW OPTION - PRINT DETAILS OF QUOTE & XMAS
CLUB ORDERS
CATEGORY ANALYSIS REPORT
NEW OPTION - PRINT NUMBER OF PRODUCTS IN EACH
CATEGORY
HIRE REVENUE REPORT
ADD THIRD CATEGORY
BEST SELLERS REPORT
ADD COST PRICES
MARGIN % NOT CALCULATING CORRECTLY
ADD THIRD CATEGORY
GOODS IN STOCK REPORT
ADD THIRD CATEGORY
SALES LEDGER ENQUIRY
NO SPACES BETWEEN TRANSACTION NO & DATE
ENQUIRY BY PRODUCT
SHOW MIN AND MAX
QUANTITIES ON FRONT SCREEN
SHOW QUANTITY IN STOCK IN BIGGER FONT
NOT SHOWING MINUS SIGN ON LOCATION SCREEN
SALES MONITOR
NOT SHOWING MINUS SIGNS
SALES ANALYSIS
THE DISCOUNT ANALYSIS WAS NOT CALCULATING
CORRECTLY
OUTSTANDING RETURNS REPORT
ALWAYS PRINTING RETURNS EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD
BEEN COMPLETED
NONE MOVERS REPORT
PRINT DATE LAST BOOKED INTO
STOCK
PRINT PROMO PRICE
X/Z READING
OPTION FOR F10 TO CHANGE
AMOUNTS TO ZERO
SALES SUMMARY
OPTION FOR SALES ONLY
PRICE LIST
OPTION TO PRINT SPECIFIC VAT CODE PRODUCTS
PRINT VAT CODE ON EACH LINE
STOCK DETAIL UTILITY
OPTION FOR FLEET NUMBER
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