pc/MRP NEWS

July 2001      e-mail address: sales@pcmrp.com      Internet: http://www.pcmrp.com/

pc/MRP RELEASES 32 BIT VERSION

Software Arts has released it's 32 Bit Version of pc/MRP, Version 7.50. For a limited time, registered owners can update for $300.00 by calling Software Arts at (408) 226-7321. After Dec 2001, the upgrade price will be $600.00 (the price difference between the 16 and 32 bit version). Some of the new features are listed below:

Address Book

  • Added tabbed screens as shown above.
  • Added tabbed Bill To and Ship To page.
  • Unlimited scrollable comments text box
  • Accounting Module

  • Added option to print 1099 and 1096 forms
  • Reclose any prior month in any prior year
  • Automatically closes credit memos
  • Added numerous scrolling lookup windows
  • Display balance of any acct on any date
  • User definable periods, tax rate to 3 decimals

    New Features (General)

  • pc/MRP can update itself automatically
  • Credit card info stored in encrypted format
  • Password info stored in encrypted format
  • Print a report while viewing the report
  • pc/MRP Introduces a New Optional $225.00 Employee/Time Sheet Module

    pc/MRP's New Optional Employee/Time Sheet Module runs $225.00 and contains the following advanced features.

    • Accounting can create and manage employee records for pay rates, date hired, vacation hours, sick hours, state, and federal withholding $ amounts.
    • Accounting and or individuals can create and manage employee time sheets.
    • Accounting can print out actual labor hours and costs for a sales/work order from the time sheet report module.

    pc/MRP Audio Visual Training CDs are now available for $295.00

  • PC Trainer is an inovative new training tool for use with pc/MRP. Developed by Desert View and Software Arts, the CD installs an your PC, and provides an audio visual training guide for pc/MRP.

    The CD set is focused on training new personnel as well as providing a refresher for those who may already be skilled in the use of pc/MRP. Users can actually watch the key strokes and mouse movements on their screen while the narrator enters a PO, create a BOM, issue a sales order to manufacturing, etc.

    There are CD sets available for both the 16 bit and 32 bit version of pc/MRP.

  • pc/MRP VERSION 7.50 NEW FEATURES

    7.50A.........Custom Sale,Invoice,PO,Receive Reports can now include addr fields
    7.50A.........pc/MRP can now use the web to update itself automatically
    7.43A.........User defineable fiscal time periods, tax rate to 3 decimal places
    7.42C.........Credit and Debit Memos are now closed automatically
    7.40A.........Added tabbed pages to addrbook, inventory, and BOM modules
    7.06E.........Custom Sale,Invoice,PO,Receive Reports can now include partmaster fields
    7.06C.........Added option to print all stock room transaction for a credit acct#
    7.06B.........Remittance report shows name and address for both paid to and sent to
    7.06A.........Expanded tax rate to 3 decimal places
    7.05A.........Increased the size of the Check Number field from 8 to 10 characters
    7.04B.........Added option to print NEDA invoice report
    7.04A.........Added Division and Debit Account Number to Stock Room Module
    7.03L.........Added Last PO Cost Option to Inventory Reports
    7.03F.........Check Availability displays lead times if a lead time sort is selected
    7.03C.........Added excess qty for POs to the infinite bucket's push pull report
    7.03C.........Added default lead time settings for infinite bucket module
    7.03B.........BOM module will now populate the first four lines of the refdes fields
    7.03B.........Added option to sort the infinite bucket excess inventory report by $ value
    7.03A.........Added numerous scrolling lookup windows to the accounting module
    7.03A.........Stockroom can transfer parts to and from alternate areas with one function
    7.02Q.........Added scrollable pick list to stockroom's return unused parts option
    7.02Q.........Added scrollable pick list to stockroom's issue make up shortages option
    7.02M.........Added code to decrease the amount of time to generate an mrp
    7.02K.........Added the option to print out balance of any chart of account # for any date
    7.02K.........Added total dollar amount to excess inventory report
    7.02G.........Added config option to allow goods and service tax for I & P accting trans
    7.02F.........Infinite Bucket assigns driving sales order numbers to PO action items
    7.02F.........Added Pre-Shortage Report to Infinite Bucket Report Module
    7.02E.........Added code to encrypt and decrypt password and credit card information
    7.02D.........Added unit cost & buyer options to infinite bucket excess inventory report
    7.02D.........Added sort by sales order due date to infinite bucket issued shortage report
    7.02D.........Added option to print stock issue labels after completing an I type issue
    7.02C.........Pressing the F1 key in the receiver screen will bring up the part screen
    7.02B.........Added all buyers or single buyer option for the inf bucket push pull report
    7.02A.........Added option to print out 1099 and 1096 forms

    ROUTING MODULE $225.00
    pc/MRP's Routing Module contains the following advanced features:

  • Up to 25 user definable work areas.
  • Issuing parts to manufacturing for a sales/work order automatically creates a routing record.
  • Moving product into the finished goods area automatically increments the onhand quantity of finished goods and decrements. WIP quantities
  • MULTI-CURRENCY MODULE $225.00
    The Alternate Currency Module allows users to view costs and selling prices in an infinite number of alternate currencies. It adds the option to print out quotes, sales orders, purchase orders and invoices in both the base currency and alternate currency.

    SALES ANALYSIS MODULE $225.00
    Sales Analysis Module contains programs that will:

  • Set set min/max levels based on sales history
  • Provide sales trends over 4 defined time periods
  • Provide book to bill reports
  • Print out consolidated (one level) BOMs

    SERIAL/LOT NUMBER MODULE $225.00
    pc/MRP's optional Serial/Lot Number module will track and store serial/lot numbers. Entering receivers or building an assembly will allow you to assign serial/lot numbers. Issuing to mfg or invoicing will allow you to select from a list of serial/lot numbers for that part.

    BAR CODE FONT MODULE $149.00
    pc/MRP 3of 9 Barcode Option consists of a 3of9 True Type Barcode Font allowing users to use pc/MRP's Report generator to add 3of9 bar codes to pc/MRP forms, labels and reports.

  • PO REQUEST MODULE $225.00
    The Purchase Request/Quote Module creates, edits, and prints out purchase requests and purchase requests for quotes from a vendor. Purchase requests can be automatically converted into purchase orders.

    ADV PASSWORD MODULE $225.00
    The advanced password module allows an unlimited number of user name and password combinations to control access rights (delete, enter, edit, view only or no access) to each pc/MRP module.

    SALES QUOTE MODULE $225.00
    pc/MRP's Sales Quote Module creates, edits, and prints out sales quotes. In addition it will automatically convert sales quotes to sales orders if you receive the order.

    ECN MODULE $225.00
    The Engineering Change Notice Module creates, edits, and prints out ECNs and ECN Reports. In addition it will also print out ECN reports that notify purchasing of which POs with part numbers that are affected by ECNs issued in the last 30 days.

    Infinite Bucket Module $295.00

    pc/MRP's Infinite Bucket Module allows the user to generate an mrp, print out action item (buy, issue, make) reports along with push pull, excess inventory and pre-shortage reports. Additional advanced features are listed below.

    • Sales Quotes with probabilities can now be included when generating an MRP.
    • Push Pull Reports recommend date due changes and or cancelation of existing purchase orders.
    • Consolidated Reports provide summarized action item reports for daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly periods.
    • Buyer Codes sort and select options have been added to the Infinite Bucket reports.
    • Consumable Work Orders can be created.
    • Purchase Orders can be created automatically.

    New, pc/MRP's Optional Inspection Module $225.00

    pc/MRP's Inspection Module allows users to:

    • Create global inspection requirements for all inspection records.
    • Use pc/MRP's Inventory module to create inspection requirements for specific part numbers and assemblies by editing the part number and clicking on the Inspection Criteria button. You can specify when an inspection record will be created and displayed (received, manufactured, invoiced or shipped) and what criteria will be used to inspect it.
    • Manually enter a new inspection record by selecting the New Inspection Record option. Normally you would not use this function, as the inventory module will allow you to automatically enter a new inspection record when you receive, manufacture, invoice and or ship a specific part or assembly as specified in the above paragraph.
    • View, edit and print inspection records.
    • Print and or display inspection reports.

    Software Arts
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    San Jose, Ca 95119
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