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CURRENT YEAR SALES
> This is the amount of the item
sold during the month indicated.
> If you wish you can enter numbers
here when you add an item to your
inventory records. After that it is
maintained by the system.
Press a key...
the
Manual or Auto command under the Sales menu.
Press a key...
` EDIT - HIST - DONE
> EDIT - Change the contents of the record displayed
on the screen.
> HIST - Show the window that holds the sales
history for this item.
> DONE - Exit from this record.
ONE - Exit from this item record.
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LAST YEAR'S SALES
> This is the amount of the item
sold last year during the month
indicated.
> If you wish you can enter numbers
here when you add an item to your
inventory records. After that it is
maintained by the system.
Press a key...
n PROJ
> Type the projected sales figure for the
month indicated.
> This projection can be entered manually
when an item is first put into inventory.
After the first year-end is run, this
projection will be updated automatically.
Press a key...
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<Memo>
BASE STOCK
> Type the minimum amount of this
item that you want to keep on your
shelves at all times.
> This field should not be left
blank because the information is
used in generating stock orders.
Press a key...
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<insert>
<<NMSG>>
R6 CLASS
> Type the class (category) of product in which this item
belongs, then press ENTER. You can use any combination of
letters and numbers up to 13 characters long.
> You can name your product classes anything you wish, but
spend some time considering which of your products belong
in the same class.
> This is used in preparing orders, producing reports, and
in sales projections.
Press a key...
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> This is the date on which this item
was last received into stock.
> It is maintained by the system and
you do not normally need to enter it
here.
Press a key...
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> This is the last time the On Hand figure was
updated by the system. It reflects the last time
this item was sold, received or transfered.
> It is automatically maintained by the system
and you do not usually need to enter it from the
keyboard.
Press a key...
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%z ON HAND
> This is the number you have in stock.
> You will only need to enter this field
if you are adjusting the quantity or
setting up new records. This is auto-
matically updated when you enter sales,
transfers and shipments received.
Press a key...
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ON ORDER
> This is the quantity of this item that is
currently on order.
> It is automatically maintained by the
system and you do not usually need to enter
it from the keyboard.
Press a key...
key...
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< ORDER DATE
> This is the date when this item was last considered
for re-ordering.
> It is automatically maintained by the system and you
do not normally need to enter it from the keyboard.
Press a key...
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) PACK QTY
> Type the number of this item that comes in
one package from your supplier. If, for
example, you only order them by the dozen
then enter 12.
> If you do not enter a number here it will
default to 1 and assume that your supplier
will accept an order for one only.
> This is used in preparing stock orders. If
you enter a Pack Qty greater than 1, your
stock order will show the number of PACKAGES
you want shipped, rather than the number of
ITEMS.
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CODE
> Type the item code (stock number) assigned to this product, then
press ENTER.
> Retailer II+ can be used without item codes but, as with any sales
and inventory system, it is faster and more convenient to use if codes
are assigned to each item. It is also required for use with electronic
cash registers.
> Codes may contain any combination of letters and numbers, up to
10 characters long.
> Codes must be unique. The system will not allow you to save a
record with a code that already exists.
Press a key...
GetFuncTable
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> The retail price at which the quantity above
it was sold.
> Retailer II+ will store four selling prices
for each item per fiscal year. Here, the total
sales are reported separately for each price.
> It is maintained by the system and you do
not normally need to enter it here.
Press a key...
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> The retail price at which the quantity above
it was sold.
> Retailer II+ will store four selling prices
for each item per fiscal year. Here, the total
sales are reported separately for each price.
> It is maintained by the system and you do
not normally need to enter it here.
Press a key...
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> The retail price at which the quantity above
it was sold.
> Retailer II+ will store four selling prices
for each item per fiscal year. Here, the total
sales are reported separately for each price.
> It is maintained by the system and you do
not normally need to enter it here.
Press a key...
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> The retail price at which the quantity above
it was sold.
> Retailer II+ will store four selling prices
for each item per fiscal year. Here, the total
sales are reported separately for each price.
> It is maintained by the system and you do
not normally need to enter it here.
Press a key...
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ITEM
> Type the name of the product
then press ENTER.
> You can use any combination of
letters and numbers, up to 30
characters long.
Press a key...
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: MA MARK
> Type Y for YES or N for NO.
> This is used to mark the items
for which you want to print
bin labels or price tags.
> You can also print the COMBINED
sales and inventory report or a
CATALOGUE for selected items by
marking the ones you want included.
Press a key...
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<Memo> QUANTITY RECEIVED
> This is the amount of the item
that was received the last time a
shipment was entered.
> This is maintained by the system
and you do not normally need to
enter it from the keyboard.
Press a key...
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RE-ORDER POINT
> Type the stock level at which this
item should be re-ordered.
> This is needed only if you plan to
use the "Re-Order Points" method of
stock control.
Press a key...
+ RE-ORDER QUANTITY
> Type the amount of stock to order when
the Re-Order Point is reached.
> This is needed only if you plan to use
the "Re-Order Points" method of stock
control.
Press a key...
f SIZE
> Type the size of the item
then press ENTER. Use any
combination of letters and
numbers up to 6 characters
long.
> Examples:
10 oz
Large, Med, Small
5-1/2
> You can leave this blank
if no size is applicable.
Press a key...
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<insert>
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<inser SUPPLIER
> Type the name of the usual supplier
for this product.
> Enter any combination of letters
and numbers, up to 22 characters.
Press a key...
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- fl UNIT COST
> Type the amount it costs
you to buy ONE of this item,
then press ENTER.
> This is used in such things
as calculating the total cost
of a stock order or comparing
the cost of your inventory to
it's retail value.
Press a key...
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<inse UNIT PRICE
> Type the price at which you
sell ONE of this item. This
should be the current sticker
price.
> Retailer II+ will allow you
to store up to four different
prices for an item. The one
listed here will be considered
as the current sticker price.
Press a key...
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NUMBER SOLD
> This is the quantity sold so far
this fiscal year at the price shown
below it.
> Retailer II+ allows you to record
sales at four different prices over
one fiscal year. The number sold
and the price at which they were
sold is recorded seperately.
> It is maintained by the system
and you do not normally need to
enter it from the keyboard.
Press a key...
key...
<Memo>
<insert> NUMBER SOLD
> This is the quantity sold so far
this fiscal year at the price shown
below it.
> Retailer II+ allows you to record
sales at four different prices over
one fiscal year. The number sold
and the price at which they were
sold is recorded seperately.
> It is maintained by the system
and you do not normally need to
enter it here.
Press a key...
<Memo>
<insert>
Abort E NUMBER SOLD
> This is the quantity sold so far
this fiscal year at the price shown
below it.
> Retailer II+ allows you to record
sales at four different prices over
one fiscal year. The number sold
and the price at which they were
sold is recorded seperately.
> It is maintained by the system
and you do not normally need to
enter it here.
Press a key...
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) NUMBER SOLD
> This is the quantity sold so far
this fiscal year at the price shown
below it.
> Retailer II+ allows you to record
sales at four different prices over
one fiscal year. The number sold
and the price at which they were
sold is recorded seperately.
> It is maintained by the system
and you do not normally need to
enter it from the keyboard.
Press a key...
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<Memo>
<insert> GROSS
> This is the total revenue generated
by this item during the current
fiscal year.
> It is automatically maintained by
the system and you do not normally
need to enter it here.
Press a key...
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<ins TOTAL
> This it the total number of
this item sold during the current
fiscal year.
> It is automatically maintained
by the system and you do not
normally need to enter it here.
Press a key...
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<ins OUTPUT FILE NAME
> Type the name you want to give the data export file.
> Press ENTER to accept the name shown. The default name is
INVENTRY. The file extension (.DTA) is automatically supplied.
> Many spreadsheet and database programs will be able to read
the file format used by Retailer II+ since it is the same as
dBASE. Use this feature to export to those that cannot read
dBASE files but can handle standard comma-delimited data
files.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
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QUANTITY SOLD
> Type the number you sold since the last time sales
figures were entered for this item then press ENTER.
Press a key...
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- floating RETAIL PRICE
> The price shown is the CURRENT sticker price for this
item. If the item was not sold at the price shown, enter
the new price.
> Retailer II+ will store up to three different prices
for an item.
Press a key...
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- f CODE
> Type a valid product code so you can enter the number
sold in the appropriate record.
> If you do not know the code number you can look up
the item by pressing F3.
> If you do not use codes (stock numbers) you can enter
sales figures in the BROWSE window.
Press a key...
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<insert>
<> To select an item from this menu press the UP and DOWN ARROW
keys until the item you want is highlighted, then press ENTER.
> You can also make a selection by pressing the first letter of
the item you want or press ESCAPE to return to the previous menu.
Press a key...
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<insert>
<<NMSG>>
R6002
- floating poiTo select one of these options, highlight it using the the arrow
keys then press ENTER. You can also make a selection by pressing
the first letter of the option you want.
Press a key...
Press a key...
+ COST PERCENT FOR OVERHEAD
> Enter a percentage value that represents the portion of
your inventory costs spent on things other than the inventory
itself. These are such things as the cost of financing your
stock purchases, transport and warehousing.
> If there is no inventory overhead enter 0.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
> To use this feature effectively you should be familiar with
the process of just-in-time inventory management.
Press a key...
@TRLI NEW LOCATION CODE
> When setting a up new inventory file you need to
tell Retailer II+ what name to use for the store
location so it can keep the information for each store
separate.
> On the right you will see which location codes have
already been used unless this is the first location
to be set up.
> Type three letters that identify the new location
and then press ENTER.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
Press a key...
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W PASSWORD
> Type a valid password then press ENTER.
> If your password is not being accepted and you are the administrator
of the system you may have a damaged password file. Try copying the
file PWORD.DBF from the original distribution disk. This will restore
the initial passwords described in the documentation.
Press a key...
` DATE OF SALES
> The date you enter here is the one under which your sales information
will be posted. Press ENTER to accept the date shown (today's date) or
type a new date if you want to change it.
> The date format is the international format (YYMMDD). The system will
not allow you to enter an invalid date.
> It is not necessary for you to enter separate sales figures for every
day that your store was open. This date option is intended to allow you
to briefly roll back the date so you can enter sales made last month
without having them posted to this month's sales total.
Press a key...
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DATE OF SALES
> Press ENTER to accept the date shown or type a new date (YYMMDD).
> The initial date shown is when this data file was downloaded from
the cash register. Sales will be posted to the month and week in
which this date falls unless you change it.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
S QUANTITY TO TRANSFER
> Type the quantity of the item that you want to
transfer to another store location then press
ENTER. Specify the number of items, not the
number of packages.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
Press a key...
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<<NMSG>>
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- float FROM LOCATION
> Type the three-letter location code
of the store from which you want to
transfer stock.
> The active location is shown by
default, but you can enter any valid
location code.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
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- floatin TO LOCATION
> Type the three-letter code of the
store location to which you want to
transfer stock.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
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- floating poi NUMBER OF COPIES OF EACH LABEL
> Type the number of copies to print of each label then press ENTER.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
> You can print up to 999 copies so that commonly used labels may be kept
on hand for future use.
uture use.
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Ab QUANTITY TO ADD OR SUBTRACT
> Type the number you want to add to the ON HAND quantity
in your inventory then press ENTER.
> Enter a negative number to subtract from the ON HAND
inventory (i.e. -10).
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
`d IDENTIFY A PRODUCT BY CODE
> Type the code (stock number) of the product
you want to transfer.
> Press F3 to select it from an alphabetical
list.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
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> Type the name of the item you want to find then press ENTER.
> If you are not sure of the name, press F3 to select it from an
alphabetical list.
> If you type only the first few characters of the name the search
will stop at the first item that begins with those characters. You
can then skip through the records to home in on the one you want.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
Press a key...
PASSWORD
> Type the users password then press ENTER.
> Passwords should be at least three characters long.
> All users may change their own passwords at any time.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
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QUANTITY RECEIVED
> Type the number of items received
then press ENTER.
> Please note that you should enter
the total number of items, not the
number of packages.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
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> Type the name of a new user
then press ENTER.
> User names should be unique.
Do not use two identical names.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
Press a key...
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ACCESS LEVEL
> Type the access level you want to give this user then press ENTER.
> Level 1 grants looking priviledges only. Use this for someone who
is training in your store and who wants to see what the computer system
is all about.
> Level 2 grants data entry and editing priviledges. Use this for
someone who needs to enter and update your data but who may not delete
anything.
> Level 3 grants all priviledges. This level is required to delete
records and to disable the password requirement. It is also required to
assign access priviledges to other users.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
Press a key...
GetFuncTable
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> Type the password you are now
using to access this program.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
GetFuncTable
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COST OF ORDERING
> Enter a dollar amount here if there are fixed costs
associated with placing an order, such as administrative
or additional labour costs.
> If there are no such costs enter 0.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
> To use this feature effectively you should be familiar
with the process of just-in-time inventory management
and the EOQ method of calculating stock purchases (see
any retail management textbook).
Press a key...
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PULL-DOWN MENUS
> Press the right and left arrow keys to move from one pull-down menu to
another. Press the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to a
selection on the pull-down menu.
> At the bottom of the screen you will see a descriptive line about the
highlighted selection.
> Press ENTER to execute the highlighted selection.
> You can also press the first letter of a selection to execute it.
Press a key...
I LOCATION OF CASH REGISTER DATA FILES
> Type the directory path to the cash register data files
then press ENTER.
> Examples C:\DATA\ (a directory on C: named DATA)
D:\ (the root directory on D:)
A: (floppy diskette drive A:)
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
NTER to execute the highlighted
lection.
> You can also press the first letter of a selection to execute it.
Press a key...
PRINTER OUTPUT FILENAME
> Retailer II+ allows you to re-direct all printer output to a text file on
your disk drive. This is useful if you wish to use any of the reports with
your word processor. It also allows you to run Retailer II+ when there is
no printer connected.
> Type the name of the file where all printer output is to be sent, then
press ENTER. Enter up to 8 letters for the filename. The file extension
(.TXT) is automatically supplied.
> The default filename is REPORTS. If this is satisfactory just press ENTER
to accept it. If the filename chosen already exists on the computer you
will be asked if you want to overwrite it.
> Please note that the file remains open and catches all output until you
close it. If you run a number of reports it is possible to create a very
large text file that takes up a lot of disk space. To close the file return
to the UTILITIES menu and select PRINTER.
> Press ESCAPE to quit without re-directing print to a text file.
DELETE OR UN-DELETE THIS ITEM
> Confirm whether you want to delete this item.
> If it has already been deleted you can un-delete it now.
> Press C to cancel (take no action).
> If you choose to delete an item it remains available for un-deleting
until the next time the inventory file is indexed. This happens when
you run a year-end closing or select INDEXES from the Utilities menu.
If an item has been selected for deletion you will see the message "TO
BE DELETED" whenever he item is displayed.
> Please note that deleting an item before you run the year-end will
exclude it's data from any year-to-date sales reports.
Press a key...
GetFuncTable THE MAIN MENU
> Use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys to
highlight the menu selection you want. At the
bottom of the screen you will see a descriptive
line about the highlighted selection.
> Press ENTER to see the pull-down menu.
> Another way to use these menus is to press
the first letter of your selection.
Press a key...
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<insert>
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> If you wish to change the quantity shown,
type the number and press ENTER.
> Press ESCAPE to restore the previous value.
Press a key...
GetFuncTable
THE STATUS WINDOW
> The status window contains information about your records and
your computer while it is running Retailer II+.
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TEXT
> Use this field to enter useful information about the item. If you enter
a product description you can create a catalogue for your customers by
selecting the Catalogue command under the Sales menu.
> Retailer II+ uses automatic word-wrap and standard editing keys.
> Press INSERT to toggle the Insert Mode on and off.
> Press HOME to move to the begining of a line.
> Press END to move to the end of a line.
> Press PAGEUP or PAGEDOWN to scroll the text.
> Press F4 to delete the line at the cursor.
> Press F5 to re-format an edited paragraph.
> Press F10 to save the text.
> Press ESCAPE to abandon any changes made.
Press a key...
Ge EDIT A FIELD
> Type your data then press ENTER. If you press the
up or down arrow key instead, the highlight will
move to the next field up or down.
> Press INSERT to toggle the insert mode on and off.
> Press ESCAPE to abandon any entry you make.
Press a key...
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> Press E to edit the fields that appear above the TEXT line.
> Press F to find another item.
> Press P to print this record.
> Press D to delete or un-delete an item.
> Press C to compare the amount of stock between store locations.
> Press M to mark or un-mark the item.
> Press H to review/edit the sales history of the item.
> Press T to edit the text.
> Press + on the numeric keypad to skip to the next item.
> Press - on the numeric keypad to skip to the previous item.
> Press Q to return to the main menu.
> You can also use the arrow keys to select the command you want
then press ENTER to execute it.
Press a key...
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THE INVENTORY MENU
> Press F to find an item in inventory.
> Press N to enter a new item.
> Press B to see your data in tabular view.
> Press O to work with purchase orders.
> Press T to transfer stock between store locations.
> Press R to record stock received.
> Press A to adjust on hand quantities.
> Press the RIGHT or LEFT ARROW keys to move to an
adjacent pull-down menu.
> Press ESCAPE to clear this menu.
Press a key...
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PULL-DOWN MENUS
> At the bottom of the screen you will see a descriptive line about each
item on the menu.
> Press the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to move from one item to another.
Press ENTER to execute the highlighted command.
> You can also press the first letter of a command to execute it.
> Press the RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys to move to the next pull-down menu.
Press a key...
ntory quantities.
> Press the RIGHT or LEFT ARROW keys to move to an
adjacent pull-down menu.
> Press ESCAPE to clear this menu.
Press a key...
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> To make a selection press the RIGHT or LEFT ARROW key then press ENTER.
> You can also press the first letter of the option you want.
Press a key...
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> Use this field to enter useful information about the item. If you enter
a product description you can create a catalogue for your customers by
selecting the Catalogue command under the Sales menu.
> Retailer II+ uses automatic word-wrap and standard editing keys.
> Press INSERT to toggle the Insert Mode on and off.
> Press HOME to move to the begining of a line.
> Press END to move to the end of a line.
> Press PAGEUP or PAGEDOWN to scroll the text.
> Press F4 to delete the line at the cursor.
> Press F5 to re-format an edited paragraph.
> Press F10 to save the text.
> Press ESCAPE to abandon any changes made.
Press a key...
editing keys
> UP ARROW - move up one line.
> DOWN ARROW - move down one line.
> LEFT ARROW - move left one character.
> RIGHT ARROW - move right one character.
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> Use this field to enter useful information about the item. If you enter
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> Retailer II+ uses automatic word-wrap and standard editing keys.
> Press INSERT to toggle the Insert Mode on and off.
> Press HOME to move to the begining of a line.
> Press END to move to the end of a line.
> Press PAGEUP or PAGEDOWN to scroll the text.
> Press F4 to delete the line at the cursor.
> Press F5 to re-format an edited paragraph.
> Press F10 to save the text.
> Press ESCAPE to abandon any changes made.
Press a key...
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> Use this field to enter useful information about the item. If you enter
a product description you can create a catalogue for your customers by
selecting the Catalogue command under the Sales menu.
> Retailer II+ uses automatic word-wrap and standard editing keys.
> Press INSERT to toggle the Insert Mode on and off.
> Press F4 to delete the line at the cursor.
> Press F5 to re-format an edited paragraph.
> Press F10 to save the text.
> Press ESCAPE to abandon any changes made.
Press a key for more information...
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WEEKLY SALES HISTORY
> This window shows 53 weeks of sales for the
current item.
> The date shown is the Monday of each week in
the calendar year.
> Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to highlight
the number you want to change then type the new
number.
> This information is maintained by the system
and you do not normally need to enter it here.
Press a key...
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COST PERCENT FOR OVERHEAD
> Enter a percentage value that represents the portion of your
inventory costs spent on things other than the inventory itself.
These are such things as the cost of financing your stock
purchases, transport and warehousing.
> If there is no inventory overhead enter 0.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
> To use this feature effectively you should be familiar with the
process of just-in-time inventory management and the EOQ method of
calculating stock purchases (see any retail management textbook).
Press a key...
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LOCATION OF CASH REGISTER DATA FILES
> Type the drive and directory name where the data files
are found then press ENTER.
> For example: C:\DATA\ <press enter>
Press a key...