Monster Media 1993 #2/Image.iso/business/retail.zip/DISK3.EXE/TRSHELP.DOC

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*MAIN MENU
Use the UP/DOWN cursor keys to highlight the desired option.  Press the
ENTER key to select that option.
*MENU
Use the UP/DOWN cursor keys to highlight the desired option.  Press the
ENTER key to select that option.  Press the [Esc] key to return to the
previous menu.
*ENTER PASSWORD
Welcome to The Retail Solution.  You are being asked to enter your
personal password.  If you make a mistake, simply press ENTER and start
again.
*COMPANY NAME
Enter the name of your store or business as you wish it to appear on
your reports.
*COMPANY ADDRESS
Enter your company's address.
*COST METHOD
Accounting method used to determine the cost of inventory.
Average Cost: Weighted average of previous costs.
Last Cost   : The last recorded cost.
*NETWORK
This program can support a total of five registers all working
together.  Ask your computer retailer for help.
*TRACK PURCHASES
The last 100 purchases for each customer may be kept on file.  To avoid
tracking meaningless items, enter the minimum dollar amount for each
item to be stored.
*SHIP TO
Do you wish the computer to ask for a separate ship-to address for each
sale?  The ship-to address will be printed on the invoice.
*COST ON STATUS
From time to time you have the option to display inventory status
information.  Do you wish the item's cost to be displayed also?
*COST ON OVERRIDE
When selling an item and changing the selling price, do you wish the
item's cost to be displayed also?
*REPAIR NUMBER
When selling a repair type inventory, ask for a repair number?
*PRINT CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Do you also wish the customer's name and address to be printed on the
receipt?
*NEXT TICKET
Enter the next receipt or invoice ticket number to be used.
*NEXT ORDER
Enter the next order number to be used.
*PURCHASE OREDER FORM
Form 1: Plan paper
Form 2: Form # 9055-3
Enter (1 or 2) for the form you wish to use.
*DEFAULT FAST MODE
If you answer yes to this question, each item scanned or entered will
be assumed to be a quantity of one unless you indicate otherwise.
*TICKET REPRINT
May receipts or invoices be reprinted?
*SALES TAX
Enter the sales tax name and percent amount.  Example: State  7.5
*PAYMENT CODE
Enter a code word for each payment type.
Examples: CK for CHECK, MC for MASTERCARD or AM for AMERICAN EXPRESS.
*PAYMENT NAME
Enter the full name of the payment option.
Examples: CASH, VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, etc.
*ASK FOR 1
When a customer uses this form of payment, what I.D. do you ask for?
Examples: CK. GUARANTEE NO, DRIVER'S LIC. NO, CARD NUMBER, etc.
*ASK FOR 2
When a customer uses this form of payment, what other I.D. do you ask
for?  Examples: CK. GUARANTEE NO, DRIVER'S LIC. NO, CARD NUMBER, etc.
*OPEN DRAWER
If when using this type of payment, you wish the cash drawer to open,
answer yes.
*SCREEN TYPE
If you are using a color monitor enter (C) otherwise enter (M).
*DATA PATH
Enter the location of the data files.  Press ENTER if you are not sure.
*REPORT PRINTER PORT
Enter the computer device port for your report printer.
Parallel Printers: "LPT1:", "LPT2:" or "LPT3:"
Serial Printers  : "COMportnum: [baud], [parity], [data], [stop]"
Examples: "LPT1:" or "COM1: 9600,E,8,1"
*PRINTER SIZE
Do you have an 80 or 132 column printer?
*PRINTER TYPE
Is your printer IBM compatible?
*RECEIPT PRINTER
Do you have an optional 40 column receipt printer?
*RECEIPT PRINTER PORT
Enter the computer device port for your receipt printer.
Parallel Printers: "LPT1:", "LPT2:" or "LPT3:"
Serial Printers  : "COMportnum: [baud], [parity], [data], [stop]"
Examples: "LPT2:" or "COM2: 9600,E,8,1"
*TOP MESSAGE
You have two lines to enter any message you wish.
Example:     ! ! !  OPENING SOON  ! ! !
            VISIT OUR NEW DOWNTOWN STORE
*WINDOW
Use your up/down cursor keys to highlight the option you want, then
press ENTER to select.  [Esc] may be used to abort.
*BOTTOM MESSAGE
You have two lines to enter any message you wish.
Example: Save 10 receipts and receive a 10%
         discount on your next purchase.
*EMPLOYEE MENU ACCESS
Use the left/right cursor key to view each menu option.  Press (Y) to
allow this employee access to the designated option.  Press (N) to
deny access.  Press ENTER when complete.
*CENTER LINE
Answer yes if you wish the computer to automatically center this line
for you.
*INVOICE PRINTER
Do you have an invoice printer?
NOTE: This may be the same printer as your report printer.
*INVOICE PRINTER PORT
Enter the computer device port for your invoice printer.
Parallel Printers: "LPT1:", "LPT2:" or "LPT3:"
Serial Printers  : "COMportnum: [baud], [parity], [data], [stop]"
Examples: "LPT3:" or "COM3: 9600,E,8,1"
*INVOICE FORM
Enter form number you wish to use.
*CASH DRAWER
Do you have a computer-controlled cash drawer?
*CASH DRAWER PORT
Enter the computer device port for your invoice printer.
Parallel Drawer: "LPT1:", "LPT2:" or "LPT3:"
Serial Drawer  : "COMportnum: [baud], [parity], [data], [stop]"
Examples: "LPT1:" or "COM1: 9600,E,8,1"
*CASH DRAWER OPEN CODE
Most cash drawers may be set to open with any ascii code.  The most
common is ascii (07) or BELL.  Check your cash drawer manual for more
help.
*EMPLOYEE INFORMATION
Enter the name, address, city, state, zip and status for this employee.
*INITIALS
Enter the initials for this employee.  The employee's initials are used
throughout this program.
*PASSWORD
Enter a unique password for this employee.  You may wish to change
passwords from time to time.
*TOTAL SALES M-T-D
Enter the total sales minus returns generated by this employee this
month.
*TOTAL SALES Y-T-D
Enter the total sales minus returns generated by this employee this
year.
*AVERAGE TICKET M-T-D
Average ticket this month.
*COMMISSION PERCENT
Enter the percent of margin or total sale this employee receives.  If
not paid by commission press ENTER.
*SALES
Enter the total sales minus returns for this pay period.
*COMMISSION PAID M-T-D
Enter the total commission paid for this month.
*RETURNS M-T-D
Enter the total returns this month.
*RETURNS Y-T-D
Enter the total returns this year.
*AVERAGE TICKET Y-T-D
Average ticket this year.
*COMMISSION TYPE
Commission is paid by a percent of (M)argin or the (S)elling price.
Margin: Selling price minus the item's cost.
*COMMISSION BALANCE DUE
Amount you currently owe this employee.
*COMMISSION PAID Y-T-D
Enter the total commission paid for this year.
*CREATE A LAYAWAY
Authorization to create a layaway.
*USE NO TAX
Authorization to use the No Tax option.
*CHANGE ITEM'S PRICE
Authorization to change the selling price for each item.
*ACCEPT RETURNS
Authorization to accept returned items.
*VOID A TICKET
Authorization to void a ticket.
*UNLOCK REGISTER
Authorization to unlock a locked register.
*GIVE DISCOUNT
Authorization to give a ticket discount.
*NO SALE OPTION
Authorization to use the No Sale option (F10).  This option will open
the cash drawer for a no sale.
*STOCK NUMBER
Enter the number used to reference this item.
*STOCK DESCRIPTION
Enter the description or name of this stock item.
*OTHER LOOKUP
Enter other words used to pinpoint this item.
Example words: BOYS BIKE, GAME, POWER TOOL, FILM, LAMP, TOY, etc.
Example item:SONY WALKMAN Other Lookup:TAPE PLAYER AM FM WALKMAN STEREO
This example item could be found by any of the Other Lookup words.
*VENDOR CODE
Enter the code for the vendor from which this item is ordered.
*ITEM TYPE
Enter the type of this item: (P)roduct, (S)ervice, (R)epair or (O)ther.
*DEPARTMENT CODE
Enter this item's department code.
*BAR CODE
Enter the optional bar code number for this item.  NOTE: If the bar
code number is the same as the stock number, it is not needed.
*ADJUSTMENT TYPE
Inventory Gain/Loss: You have more or less than what is listed in the
                     computer.
Starting Balance   : Setting up your inventory for the first time.
*QUANTITY ON ORDER
Total quantity currently on order.
*QUANTITY ON BACKORDER
Total quantity currently on backorder.
*MINIMUM QUANTITY
Enter the minimum quantity you wish to keep on hand for each quarter.
*QUANTITY SOLD THIS MONTH
Enter the total quantity sold minus returns for this item this month.
*QUANTITY SOLD LAST MONTH
Enter the total quantity sold minus returns for this item last month.
*SALES THIS MONTH
Enter the total sales minus returns for this item this month.
*SALES LAST MONTH
Enter the total sales minus returns for this item last month.
*COST THIS MONTH
Enter the total cost minus returns for this item this month.
*COST LAST MONTH
Enter the total cost minus returns for this item last month.
*RETURNS THIS MONTH
Enter total returns, at selling price, for this item this month.
*ITEM BIN LOCATION
On a piece of paper, divide your store into a 10 X 10 matrix.  Starting
from the front left of your store begin numbering each box.  At the end
of each row, move up a row and continue numbering from the left.  You
may use up to four different floors.
*DATE OF LAST ORDER
Enter the date this item was last ordered. (MM/DD/YY)
*QUANTITY COMMITTED
This is the quantity of items that are set aside to be sold at a later
time.
*MAXIMUM QUANTITY
Enter the maximum quantity you wish to have on hand for each quarter.
*QUANTITY SOLD THIS Y-T-D
Enter the total quantity sold minus returns for this item this year.
*QUANTITY SOLD LAST YEAR
Enter the total quantity sold minus returns for this item last year.
*SALES THIS Y-T-D
Enter the total sales minus returns for this item this year.
*SALES LAST YEAR
Enter the total sales minus returns for this item last year.
*COST THIS Y-T-D
Enter the total cost minus returns for this item this year.
*COST LAST YEAR
Enter the total cost minus returns for this item last year.
*RETURNS THIS Y-T-D
Enter total returns, at selling price, for this item this year.
*CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Enter customer name and address.
*CUSTOMER LOOKUP
Enter a customer lookup code.  The code does not need to be unique for
each customer.  If more than one customer share the same code, a window
will pop up for you to select the correct one.  Most large companies
use the last 4 digits of the customer's phone number.
*CUSTOMER SALES M-T-D
Enter the total amount of all purchases minus returns made by this
customer this month.
*CUSTOMER SALES Y-T-D
Enter the total amount of all purchases minus returns made by this
customer this year.
*CUSTOMER RETURNS Y-T-D
Enter total returns by this customer this year.
*DATE OF LAST SALE
Enter that date of this customer's last sale. (MM/YY/DD)
*AVERAGE TICKET SALE
Enter the average ticket amount for this customer.
*LARGEST CHECK
Enter the largest check amount that you have received.
*CALL IF ON SALE
If a customer would like to be notified if an item goes on sale, enter
the item's stock number here.
*CUSTOMER PRICE LEVEL
If a customer automatically receives a special price level, enter that
level here.  Example: A wholesale customer.
*DISCOUNT
Enter the total discount for this ticket.  Press ENTER for no discount.
*HOLD TICKET
This ticket will be placed on file to be used again soon.
Example: You have two customers in line.  In the middle of ringing up
the sale, the customer needs another item.  Place the ticket on hold
and help the next customer.
*CUSTOMER TERMS
Enter the pay terms for this customer.  NOTE: Terms are only printed
on invoice format #2.
*AUTOREADING
Enter the time interval (in hours) you wish the computer to take
automatic register readings.  A complete report may be printed at the
end of the day.
*CURRENT MONTH
Enter the current month and year.  Once set, it should not be changed.
The end of month option is used to advance to the next month.
*PRICE LEVEL
Price level 1 is the retail price.  There are two ways for a customer
to receive price levels 2-4.  Either they must purchase the quantity
needed to receive that level, or a price level may be set in their
customer file.  Example: A wholesale customer.
*QUANTITY
Enter the quantity that a customer must purchase at one time to receive
this price level.
*ORDER UNIT SIZE
What is the smallest unit is this can be ordered.
Examples: EACH, CASE, HRS, SET, BOX, etc.
*SOLD UNIT SIZE
In what unit size is this item sold.
Examples: EACH, CASE, HRS, LBS, etc.
*CONVERT FOR ORDERED TO SOLD UNITS
Enter the number of ordered units in each sold unit.
Example: A box of 48 candy bars, enter 48
Example: A 50 pound box of nails, enter 50
*TAXABLE
Is this item taxable?
*SOLD WITH
When selling this item, what other item is sold with it.
Example: A 10-speed bike might have a assembly charge.
Example: A car battery has a core charge
*MANDATORY
Is the add on sale mandatory?  NOTE: Even if you force this item to
be mandatory, the added on item can still be deleted.
*CORRECT CUSTOMER
If this is the correct customer press [F1].  To edit the address press
[F2].  To display and edit all customer information press [F3].  If
this is not the correct customer press [F4].
*NOT USED
*WARRANTY
What is this item's warranty period.  First just enter the number days,
months or years, the computer will then ask you if it is: (D)ays,
(M)onths or (Y)ears.  If this item does not have any warranty, press
ENTER.
*ITEM SUBSTITUTE
If this item is sold out, what is a good substitute.
*ADD ON SALES
When selling this item, what other recommendations could be made.
Example: A toy doll may need (2) AA batteries.
Example: A part may need a special tool.
*TICKET
Enter a manual ticket number to be used or the ticket number of a quote
or on hold ticket.
*LOOKUP
Enter the lookup code for this customer.
You may also now press [F1] - [F8] for help on each option below.
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*DECRIPTION SEARCH
Enter all or part of the item's decription you wish to find.
*OTHER LOOKUP
Enter any of the key words used in the item's other lookup field.
*ITEM NUMBER
Enter the item stock number, scan code or press ENTER for decription
or Other Lookup search.
You may also now press [F1] - [F10] for help on each option below.
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*TOTAL
This option is used to total and print the ticket.  This option is also
used to pay off a layaway.
*STOCK STATUS
Status information for a specific inventory item.
*INPUT MODE
When input is set to fast, each item scanned or entered will be assumed
to be a quantity of one unless you indicate otherwise.
*RETURN MODE
Used to return items.  Press once for on, once again for off.
*SUB-TOTAL
Give a complet ticket sub-total including tax.
*NO TAX
This option is used when no tax is paid by the customer.  A no tax
registiation number is asked for.
*HOLD
This option will place a ticket on file to be used again soon.
Example: You have two customers in line.  In the middle of ringing up
the sale, the customer needs another item.  Place the ticket on hold
and help the next customer.
*VOID TICKET
This option voids the current ticket.  The ticket number will show
voided on the daily reports.
*LAWAWAY
Used to create a customer laywaway.  An optional payment may be made.
Each time this customer is accessed, there is the option to make a
payment.
*ACCESS
Access is used when you need an option you don't have the privelege to
use.  With access, a user with the necessaray privelege may temporary
login.
*QUICK SALE
Used when you wish to ring up a sale without saving the customer's name
and address.  NOTE: A layaway can not be a Quick Sale.
*SALE PRICE
This option is used place on item on sale for a period of time.
*RECEIVE STOCK
Used to receive an order.
*MAKE A QUOTE
Used to make a proposal.
*LOCK REGISTER
This option is used to secure your register from non-employee use.  It
is also used to change form one employee to another.
*NOT USED
*SALES MENU
Used to return to the sales menu.
*END OF HELP