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Whilst OA relies on “codes” and they have their role to play, it is the “descriptions” and “names” that belong to those codes that really make the information mean something to users. Below are some examples of the types of data we are referring to here: Customer Name Supplier Name Product Description Sale Rep Name […]
Online Tools
Purpose This function can be used to upload data into an Online Advantage data table (file) from a csv format spread sheet. Before using this function a system administrator must have previously configured the upload parameters to match the required spread sheet data. It is a great way to make mass changes across many items […]
System Manager
The use of “Tabs” in later versions of Internet Explorer (IE) is a convenient way for users to get a more “complete” view of what they are doing in Online Advantage (OA). IE can be set to open new functions/pages in a Tab “window” rather than opening a completely new IE window each time you […]
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Online Advantage (OA) is a browser-based application which uses Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer (IE) mode as the “client” application. In order for all of OA to function properly the IP address or “domain name” you are using must be added to the list of “Trusted Sites” in the “Internet Options” section for your local […]
In Online Advantage we deliver each data table (or file) with a set of search fields. The search fields we select may not be the ‘best fit’ for everyone, so this document explains how you can add your own search fields or re-arrange the existing search fields. There are 2 types of searches in OA; […]
Accounts Receivable
Purpose This routine is used to upload new contract price details. For additional details on creating upload files, see the note HERE. Data Input Step 1 – Upload File Clear or Append Select clear if you only want the new contract prices to be stored in the Contract Prices file. If you want to […]
Business To Business E-Commerce Release 9.4
The ability for a Customer to place an Order using recent Sales History has been added to the E-Commerce B2B portal. This method allows the Customer to see the items they have purchased recently and use those details to assist them when placing orders with you. Apart from being more efficient and less time consuming […]
Business To Business Business To Consumer E-Commerce Release 9.4
The ability to list surcharges in the E-Commerce portal has been added that to both be B2C and B2B systems so that users can now determine what additional service charges will appear in the product catalogue listings shown in the E-Commerce suite. Simply listing be appropriate service or quality based service products on an E-Commerce […]
Release 9.4 Sales Analysis
This new Sales Display is designed to allow users to see a range of sales “actual” figures across the key analysis elements in the system in a summarised screen display. Users can select from any of these 5 main display functions: Within each of these displays, users then can see all data, or select from […]
Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Distribution Financials Inventory Control Manufacturing Operations Purchasing Release 9.4 Time Cards
New “Ledger Register” reports have been added to all the appropriate subsidiary ledgers through the system giving users the ability to “reprint” or regenerate any/all the EOM Register reports from the system as and when required. All the EOM register reports are now available on the reports menu of the appropriate module – all a […]
Release 9.4
The following improvements have been made to the general User Interface in the system to assist users with data entry and navigation around the functions and forms as follows: Improved “List” input via “grids” Show Calendars on Forms New “Generic” code & description input form Automatic “Add” facility on Stock Transactions Address Input & Validation […]
Library Release 9.4
We have made a significant change to the way Addresses are entered and stored within Online. The entry of an address has been separated into individual input for street, post code, state and country. Apart from the benefit of validating this data, this enhancement is important step for the system so that we can record […]
Release 9.4 Reporting
In this release the following improvements to the reporting functions in Online were made: Report Designer – Watermarks The ability to include a watermark image on a report has been added to the Report Designer. This allows users to customise their documents, either as a one-off, or regularly, with an image that appears in […]
General Ledger Release 9.4
We have introduced a simple yet powerful change to the General Ledger reporting system to allow the allocation and use of up to three additional “Alternate” Category structures in the general ledger account coding structure. This enables all standard GL Financial Reports to be used with a choice of up to four Category settings. In […]
Job Costing Operations Release 9.4
The Job Costing system is one of the last of the Online Advantage modules to be re-developed as a browser based application because it relies so heavily on all the other modules and ledgers in OA that they all needed to be finished before Job Costing could be effectively used. We’re very pleased to be […]
Operations Release 9.4 Time Cards
The Time Cards Module has been re-written and re-implemented as a browser based system with all related setup, processing and reporting functions now available to all users. A full list of all the new functions appears HERE. Below we have provided some highlights from the module to give you a feel for the functionality and […]
Asset Ledger Financials Release 9.4
We have performed a complete re-working of the Asset Ledger module to transition it to a full browser based system covering in the process all the setup, processing, displays and reports as part of the project. Describing the improvements developed on every function that has been created here would be over-kill. So below we have […]
Online Tools Release 9.4
We have made Contacts an “entity” in their own right in Online Advantage given the increasing importance of maintaining and nurturing relationships with people to your business. In particular the ability to add and record details on individual contacts is becoming a significant activity for users in the areas of Customer Service, Account Management, Sales […]
As with previous releases of Online, the 9.4 Release includes a number of minor changes to the application designed to add to the functionality, speed, and ease of use of the system across many of the suites and modules. A summary of these changes is included below: General Ledger Improved format to General Journal […]