GTC

Business Applications

User’s Manual

Version 5.0
Publisher: Glorious Technology Company Limited

COPYRIGHT © 1997-2012 Glorious Technology Company Limited. All rights reserved.

All GTC brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Glorious
Technology Co., Ltd. Other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.

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LICENSE AGREEMENT

This software is protected by copyright law and international copyright treaty.

Therefore, you must treat this software just like a book, except that you may
copy it onto a computer to be used and you may make archive copies of the
software for the sole purpose of backing up our software and protecting your
investment from loss. The software may be moved from one computer to
another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used by more than one
person at a time.

ADDING USERS

You may add users by paying for a separate software package for each user you
wish to add. You may also add users by purchasing a site-license, so long as the
number of persons who are able to use the software at one time is not more than
the number of authorized users specified in our product or license.

TRANSFERRING THE SOFTWARE

You may transfer all of your rights to use the software to another person,
provided that you transfer to that person all of the software, diskettes (if
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If you transfer this product to another person, the new user have no right to use
our free support service even this product under free warranty period.

If you have purchased an upgrade version of the software, it constitutes a single

product with the software the you upgraded. For example, the upgrade and the
software the upgraded cannot both be available for use by two different people
at the same time, and cannot be transferred separately, without written
permission from Glorious Technology Co., Ltd.

Except as provided in this statement, you may not transfer, rent, lease, lend,
copy, modify, translate, sublicense, time-share, or electronically transmit or
receive the software, media, or documentation.
LIMITED WARRANTY

1. Glorious Technology Co., Ltd. provides one-year free hot-line support from
the original purchase date.

2. Glorious Technology Co., Ltd. warrants the product provided by Glorious

Technology Co., Ltd. to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a
period of 60 days from the original purchase date.

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warranty shall be limited to replacement of defective media or documentation
and shall not include or extend to any claim for or right to recover any other
damages, including but not limited to, loss of profit, data, or use of the software
or special, incidental or consequential damages, or other similar claims, even if
Glorious Technology Co., Ltd. has been specifically advised of the possibility of
such damages.

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negligence, accident, computer virus and natural calamities.

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produce by the software.

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software or documentation are "error-free", or meet any user's particular
standards, requirements or needs.

7. Glorious Technology Co., Ltd. provides no warranty at all to any person,

other than the Limited Warranty provided to the original purchaser of this
product.

8. Installing and using this software indicate the purchaser and the users'
acceptance of above terms and license agreement.

9. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of this License Agreement

shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof.
Chapter 1 Installation
1.1 Before Installation 1-1
1.2 Execute Installation Program 1-2
1.3 Installation Steps 1-2
1.4 Network version Installation 1-6
1.5 Software Dog Installation 1-7

Chapter 2 Functions and Operations

2.1 Multi Company Control System 2-1
2.2 First time to the Application 2-3
2.3 Exit 2-3
2.4 Menu 2-3
2.5 Choosing and Searching Records 2-12
2.6 Function Keys 2-14
2.7 Export reports by e-mail 2-15
2.8 Export reports to Excel file 2-16

Chapter 3 General Files Management

3.1 Company Information File 3-1
3.2 Currency File 3-1
3.3 System Numbers File 3-2
3.4 Chart of Accounts File (GAS)* 3-3
3.5 Accounting Period (GAS) 3-5
3.6 Control Accounts (GAS) 3-6
3.7 Tax File (GIS, GOS & GRS)* 3-11
3.8 Payment Terms File 3-12
3.9 Payment Methods File 3-12
3.10 Class File 3-13
3.11 Customer File (GAS, GIS & GOS) 3-13
3.12 Vendor File 3-21
3.13 Stock File (GIS, GOS & GRS) 3-27
3.14 Employee File 3-35
3.15 Warehouse File (GIS, GOS & GRS) (Enhanced Edition only) 3-37
3.16 Job File (Enhanced Edition only) 3-38
3.17 User Security 3-40
3.18 System Set Up 3-41
3.19 Customer/Stock Last Price File (GIS & GOS) 3-51
3.20 Vendor/Stock Last Price File (GIS, GOS & GRS) 3-52
3.21 Stock Selling Price Table (GIS & GOS) 3-54
3.22 Member File (GRS) 3-55
3.23 Remark File 3-57
3.24 User Log Control 3-58
3.25 Other System Files 3-58
Chapter 4 Transfer Voucher (GAS)
4.1 Header 4-1
4.2 Details 4-2
4.3 Footer 4-3
4.4 Other Functions 4-3

Chapter 5 Income Voucher (GAS)

5.1 Header 5-1
5.2 Details 5-2
5.3 Footer 5-3
5.4 Other Functions 5-3

Chapter 6 Expenses Voucher (GAS)

6.1 Header 6-1
6.2 Details 6-2
6.3 Footer 6-3
6.4 Other Functions 6-3

Chapter 7 Debit Note (GAS)

7.1 Main 7-1
7.2 Remark 7-3
7.3 Other Functions 7-4

Chapter 8 Credit Note (GAS)

8.1 Main 8-1
8.2 Remark 8-3
8.3 Other functions 8-4

Chapter 9 Bank Reconciliation (GAS)

9.1 Header 9-1
9.2 Details 9-1
9.3 Footer 9-2
9.4 Printing 9-2

Chapter 10 Sales Invoice (GIS)

10.1 Main 10-1
10.2 Delivery Information 10-4
10.3 Shipping Information 10-5
10.4 Remark 10-6
10.5 Other Functions 10-6
Chapter 11 Sales Return (GIS)
11.1 Main 11-1
11.2 Delivery Information 11-4
11.3 Remark 11-5
11.4 Other Functions 11-6

Chapter 12 Sales Invoice Return (GIS) 12-1

Chapter 13 Vendor Invoice (GIS & GRS)

13.1 Main 13-1
13.2 Remark 13-4
13.3 Other Functions 13-5

Chapter 14 Purchase Return (GIS & GRS)

14.1 Main 14-1
14.2 Remark 14-4
14.3 Other Functions 14-5

Chapter 15 Delivery Note (GIS)

15.1 Main 15-1
15.2 Remark 15-3
15.3 Other Functions 15-4

Chapter 16 Packing List Entry (GIS)

16.1 Main 16-1
16.2 Shipping Information 16-4
16.3 Remark 16-4
16.4 Other Functions 16-5

Chapter 17 Pickup List Entry (GIS)

17.1 Header 17-1
17.2 Detail 17-2
17.3 Print 17-2

Chapter 18 Stock Transfer Note Entry (GIS, GOS & GRS)

(Enhanced Edition only)
18.1 Header 18-1
18.2 Details 18-2
18.3 Footer 18-3
18.4 Other Functions 18-3

Chapter 19 Stock Adjustment (GIS, GOS & GRS)

19.1 Header 19-1
19.2 Details 19-1
19.3 Footer 19-2
Chapter 20 Stock Take (GIS, GOS & GRS)
20.1 Header 20-1
20.2 Details 20-1
20.3 Footer 20-2
20.4 Import from text file 20-2

Chapter 21 Account Receivable Payment (GAS & GIS)

21.1 Voucher Header 21-1
21.2 Content 21-2
21.3 Other functions 21-3

Chapter 22 Account Payable Payment (GAS, GIS & GRS)

22.1 Voucher Header 22-1
22.2 Content 22-2
22.3 Other functions 22-3

Chapter 23 Quotation (GOS)

23.1 Main 23-1
23.2 Delivery Information 23-4
23.3 Remark 23-4
23.4 Other Functions 23-5

Chapter 24 Sales Order (GOS)

24.1 Main 24-1
24.2 Delivery Information 24-4
24.3 Shipping Information 24-4
24.4 Remark 24-5
24.5 Other Functions 24-5

Chapter 25 Purchase Order (GOS)

25.1 Main 25-1
25.2 Delivery Information 25-4
25.3 Remark 25-4
25.4 Other Functions 25-4

Chapter 26 Sales Memo Entry (GRS)

26.1 Header 26-1
26.2 Details 26-2
26.3 Footer 26-3
26.4 Function Keys 26-4
26.5 Operation Procedures 26-6

Chapter 27 Sales Memo Payment Voucher (GRS)

27.1 Header 27-1
27.2 Contents 27-1
Chapter 28 Stock Promotion Price Entry (GRS) 28-1

Chapter 29 Stock Selling Price by Shop (GRS) 29-1

(Enhanced Edition only)

Chapter 30 Utilities
30.1 Backup Data 30-1
30.2 Restore Data 30-2
30.3 Adjust Closing Stock Value 30-3
30.4 Opening Balance 30-3
30.5 Year End 30-4
30.6 Database Tools 30-4
30.7 Transaction Auditor 30-6
30.8 Import Data from other company/Location 30-6
30.9 Import Data from other format file 30-8
30.10 Import Transfer Voucher from Excel File 30-10
30.11 Export Data to other company/Location 30-11
30.12 Export Data to other data format file 30-12

Chapter 31 Firebird Installation

31.1 Firebird’s system requirements 31-1
31.2 Installation in MS Windows 32 bit operation system 31-2
31.3 Install Firebird server under Unix/Linux 31-9
31.4 Key points about Firebird / Interbase 31-11

Chapter 32 Appendix
32.1 How to enhance the performance of GTC Applications 32-1
32.2 Notes to send reports by e-mail 32-1
32.3 Questions and Answers 32-2

* GAS stands for GTC Accounting System

GIS stands for GTC Invoicing System
GOS stands for GTC Quotation and Ordering System
GRS stands for GTC Retailing System
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Chapter 1 Installation

1.1 Before Installation

Before installation, please check the followings:

a) Hardware requirements
-Intel Pentium II 450Mhz CPU or faster
-64MB RAM or above
-Hard disk space for GTC applications is about 300MB. The space for data
depends on the volume of your data. 100MB HDD space for data is recommended.
-1024x768 resolutions
-One USB port
b) Operating System
-Microsoft 2000(SP6), XP, VISTA or 7
-Please use Administrator authority to log in the Operating System
c) Folders for GTC applications and Data
-Default folder for GTC applications is c:\gtc\gbs50p (Professional Edition) or
c:\gtc\gbs50i (Enhanced Edition). Normally, GTC applications should be installed
in local hard disk, either single user version or network version, to enhance the
performance.
-If the data will be shared in network, the permission of data folder for Read, Write,
Add and Delete should be assigned.
d) Create a company data
-Set up Account Period carefully when create a company data.
-Set up some basic information for Customers, Vendors, Stocks, Payment Methods
and Employee, etc.
e) Install Firebird/Interbase Server
GTC application is a SQL database application. Firebird/Interbase server must be
installed. Firebird 2.1.4.18393 (or newer version) or Interbase 2007 (or newer
version) is required. Firebird/Interbase server and any databases you create or
connect to must reside on a hard drive that is physically connected to the host
machine. You cannot locate components of the server, or any database, on a
mapped drive, a file system share or a network file system. If Firebird/Interbase is
installed in another computer, following information should be collected:
i) Server name/Computer name or IP address: e.g. FirstServer or 192.168.1.1
ii) Data folder and database’s file name in server: the default file name of database
is GBSI.FDB. For example, C:\GTC\GBS50i\DATA\GBSI.FDB.
iii) Firebird/Interbase’s user name and password: any tools which need to connect
Firebird/Interbase’s database file requires this information. The user name of
administrator of Firebird/Interbase is SYSDBA and password is masterkey. For
security reasons, we suggest to change the password of SYSDBA immediately.
iv) If Firebird 1.5 or above is installed in Linux operating system, the installer will
generate a random SYSDBA password and store that in
/opt/firebird/SYSDBA.password.

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v) The permission of data folder for Read, Write, Add and Delete should be
assigned to the service of Firebird/Interbase.

For more information of Firebird/Interbase, please refer its user manual or the chapter of
[How to install Firebird] in this manual.

Note: Firebird/Interbase both are not the product of GTC Technology Company
Limited. GTC Technology Company Limited and the distributors are not
responsible for any warranty and support to Firebird/Interbase. The official web
site of Firebird and Interbase is http://www.firebirdsql.org and
http://www.interbase.com respectively.

1.2 Execute Installation Program

Please shut down all running programs before GTC applications installed. Put GTC
applications CD into your CD-ROM. Figure 1-2 is displayed.

If Installation Program can’t be automatically executed, please click [Start] button to

choose Run function. Type D:\SETUP (D:\ is CD-ROM) in dialog box. Of course, you
can also execute SETUP.EXE in GTC applications CD by yourself.

* Please don't insert USB Software Dog into your computer before Installation
Program completed.

Figure 1-1 Run in MS Windows

1.3 Installation Steps

After Installation Program being run, the interface for language selection will be
displayed. Only matched with the language code of your MS Windows, the character
set can be displayed correctly. Otherwise, non-readable character will happen. Please
choose the correct Language:

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Figure 1-2 Select Language

Click [OK] button after the desired language selected. Then, go to next step:

Figure 1-3 Welcome

Press [Next] button to install the Application.

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Figure 1-4 Destination Folders

Default folder for GTC Applications installed is C:\gtc\gbs50p (Professional Edition) or

c:\gtc\gbs50i (Enhanced Edition). Click [Browse(R)] button to install to another folder.
Otherwise click [Next (N)] to continue.

Figure 1-5 Destination Folders for Backup Files

If [Yes] selected in Figure 1-5, the directory for backup file is required. Otherwise, the
Application will go to next step:
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Figure 1-6 Ready to install

Click [Next] button, the Application will be automatically installed. When the
Application is successfully installed, the following screen will be displayed. Otherwise,
you should install once again.

Figure 1-7 Installation Completed

Firebird Installation will be executed after GTC Applications installed. Please choose
[Full installation of server and development tools] if this computer will be also worked

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as a role of database server. Otherwise, please choose [Minimum client install – no

server – no tools] for this computer.

The detail procedures for installing Firebird / Interbase, please refer to the user manual
of Firebird / Interbase or the chapter of [Firebird Installation] in this manual.

1.4 Network Version Installation

If GTC applications are used in local network, please execute the Installation Program
in each workstation.

1.4.1 Installation in server side

a) Execute GTC installation program in server.

b) Select [Yes] to install the database program, Firebird.
c) If no message showed to install Firebird, please check whether Firebird installed. If
not, please execute the installation program in the folder of Firebird under GTC
installation folder. Default folder is c:\gtc\gbs50p (Professional Edition) or
c:\gtc\gbs50i (Enhanced Edition). Firebird installation program can also be
downloaded from http://www.firebirdsql.org.
d) Select [Full installation of server and development tools] when Firebird installing.
e) [Server Name] in [Multi Company Control] can be the name of this computer,
LocalHost or 127.0.0.1.

1.4.2 Installation in client side

a) Execute GTC installation program in server.

b) Select [Yes] to install the database program, Firebird.
c) If no message showed to install Firebird, please check whether Firebird installed. If
not, please execute the installation program in the folder of Firebird under GTC
installation folder. Default folder is c:\gtc\gbs50p (Professional Edition) or
c:\gtc\gbs50i (Enhanced Edition). Firebird installation program can also be
downloaded from http://www.firebirdsql.org.
d) Select [Full installation of server and development tools] when Firebird installing if
there is a need to store the data in this computer. Otherwise, [Minimum client
install – no server – no tools] should be selected.
e) [Server Name] in [Multi Company Control] should be the name or IP address of the
server. If the data restored in the computer, [Server Name] should be the name of
this computer, LocalHost or 127.0.0.1.

To create a company data which can be accessed automatically by other workstations,

please refer to following steps:

a) Share a folder for public in server, e.g. gtcmcom. Please share the security
permission of this folder to Read, Write, Add and Delete.
b) Map the shared folder as local drive in client side computer, e.g. Z:\.

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c) Find and execute gcfg.exe in GTC installation folder. Default folder is

c:\gtc\gbs50p (Professional Edition) or c:\gtc\gbs50i (Enhanced Edition).
d) Input the name set in (b) (e.g. Z:\) in [Multi-Company Data Path] of [Local
Configuration Tools]. Or input \\ServerName\gtcmcom to replace the method (b).
e) Press [Save and Exit] when finished.

1.5 Software Dog installation

In the package, there is a hardware protection device - Software Dog that shall be
inserted into USB port. Otherwise, it will be treated as a trial version. The trial version
is just same as released version except there is a limitation, up to 100 records. Thus, if
trial version had been installed, there is no need to install the Application again
provided that the version is same and Software Dog is installed.

1.5.1 Installation Steps:

a) Install GTC applications firstly.

b) Insert Software Dog into USB port of the computer. Operating System will install
Software Dog Driver automatically. During the process, you may be asked to press [OK]
button.

If there is a problem, please search a file named MicroDogInstdrv.exe in Driver folder

under the folder of GTC Applications installed. Default folder is C:\gtc\gbs50p\Driver
(Professional Edition) or c:\gtc\gbs50i\Driver (Enhanced Edition). Double click this file
and press [Install Driver] to install Software Dog driver.

If there is no USB port in your computer, please contact us.

1.5.2 Un-installation

To un-install Software Dog driver, please search a file named MicroDogInstdrv.exe in

Driver folder under the folder of GTC Applications installed. Default folder is
C:\gtc\gbs50p\Driver (Professional Edition) or c:\gtc\gbs50i\Driver (Enhanced Edition).
Double click this file and press [Uninstall Driver] to uninstall Software Dog driver.

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Chapter 2 Functions and Operations

2.1 Multi Company Control System

Multi Company Control is to handle different data for different companies or different
financial years.

2.1.1 Create a company data

The following figure will be displayed when you open Multi Company Control System.
Fill in relevant information, press [Save] to save the record and exit. To abort the record,
just press [Cancel] to exit without save.

Figure 2-1 Multi Company Control System

Company short name Company short name is the name of a company data and used
for the name of data path. Please just use letter or number for
company short name. The requirement for creating a name of
data path, please refer to the requirement of your Operating
System.
For example, if “demo” is the company short name, the
database name will be demo.fdb.
Note: if Firebird/Interbase is installed in Linux, “demo” and
“Demo” will be treated as two different names.

English Description Detail description in English for a company data.

Chinese Description Detail description in Chinese for a company data.

Database Information:

Local Server Please mark ‘9’ if Firebird/Interbase server and GTC applications are
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installed in same computer. Otherwise, please cancel ‘9’.

Server Name Computer Name or IP address of Firebird/Interbase server installed:

e.g. FirstServer or 192.168.1.1. If Local Server be chosen, Server
Name and Protocol will be hidden.

Protocol Protocol is used for the communication between GTC Applications

and Firebird / Interbase server. Please ensure that the client machine is
able to see the host machine in the network. For example, if the
server's IP address in the domain that is visible to the client is
192.168.1.1, go to a command shell and type the command ping
192.168.1.1 substituting this example IP address for the IP address
that the server is broadcasting.
TCP/IP protocol is recommended to be used.

Database File Path

The path for database file. It should be the directory in the computer
with Firebird / Interbase server installed. For example, the database
file will be in the directory of the computer with Firebird / Interbase
server installed is c:\gtc\gbs50p\data (Professional Edition) or
c:\gtc\gbs50i\data (Enhanced Edition). Thus, the database file path
should be filled with c:\gtc\gbs50p\data (Professional Edition) or
c:\gtc\gbs50i\data (Enhanced Edition).
All database files should be in same directory with different file
names. For example, the file name for ABC Company is abc.fdb or for
demo company is demo.fdb. These two database files both are in
c:\gtc\gbs50p\data (Professional Edition) or c:\gtc\gbs50i\data
(Enhanced Edition).
The authority of database server to read, add, edit and delete in
database file directory should be assigned in this directory.

User Name / Password

It is for Firebird / Interbase. The default user name and password of
Firebird / Interbase’s administrator account, SYSDBA and masterkey
respectively, will be used.
The fields of user name and password is hidden. Press [F5] to disclose
or hidden the fields.

Test Connect It is to test whether GTC Applications connects with Firebird /

Interbase server and check whether the database file exists. If the
connection is OK but the database file doesn’t exist, the database file
will be generated automatically on request.

2.1.2 Open a company data

All company data are shown in Multi Company Control System. Please use the mouse
to double click a company data or choose a company data and then press [Enter].

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2.1.3 Edit a company data

The existing company data can be altered by pressing the button [Edit].

There are some tips for your reference.

1) Company Short Name can't be altered. You can delete the existing one and add a new
company data to replace the existing one.
2) If the data path is altered, the existing data will not be moved to a new directory.
Moreover, the data in the original folder will not be deleted for security reason.

2.1.4 Delete a company data

To delete an existing company data, you can just press the button [Delete]. However,
the Application will not delete the data in the original folder for security reason. If you
want to delete the data in the original folder, you should do it via Operating System,
such as Windows Explore.

If you have not deleted the data in the original folder and want to read the data again,
you can just create a company data and type the data path as the original path.

2.2 First time to the Application

The Application will automatically execute the initialization when the user is first time
to the Application. There are some basic information should key in. Of course, this
information can be altered lately.

Firstly, the Application will show User Login interface (default user name and
password is SUPERVISOR and PASSWORD respectively). And then, the interface for
Company Information, Currency, System Numbers, Warehouse(GIS & GOS & GRS)
(Enhanced Edition only), Tax File (GIS & GOS & GRS) and Accounting Period (GAS)
will be shown. Please input the information according to your company.

2.3 Exit

Use the mouse to double click Exit icon on Functions bar or select Exit on main menu.

Note: Please exit the Application before shut down the computer. It may cause
damage on data if the computer has been shut down or stop inappropriately
before exit the Application.

2.4 Menu

2.4.1 Main Menu

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There are many functions in Main Menu.

Main Menu of GTC Accounting System including:

The functions include Transfer Voucher Entry, Income Voucher Entry, Expenses
Voucher Entry, Debit Note Entry, Credit Note Entry, Bank Reconciliation, A/R
Payment Entry, A/P Payment Entry, Language, Set Default Language, Login as Other
User and Exit.

Transfer Voucher Entry It is for user to Read, Add, Edit and Delete a transfer
voucher.

Income Voucher Entry To handle Income Voucher related with bank.

Expenses Voucher Entry To handle Expense Voucher related with bank.

Debit Note Entry To input the information of Debit Note and send notice to
customers.

Credit Note Entry It is for user to input the information of Credit Note and send
notice to vendors.

Bank Reconciliation It is to reconcile the transactions of bank accounts.

Figure 2-2 Main menu of GAS

A/R Payment Entry It is to record the payment of individual invoice and to settle
A/R. The information is useful to prepare monthly statement
to customer and for A/R analysis.

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A/P Payment Entry It is to record the payment of vendor invoice and to settle
A/P.

Main Menu of GTC Invoicing System including:

The functions include Sales Invoice Entry, Sales Return Entry, Vendor Invoice Entry,
Purchase Return Entry, Delivery Note Entry, Packing List Entry, Pickup List Entry,
Stock Transfer Note Entry, Stock Adjustment Entry, A/R Payment Entry, A/P Payment
Entry, Language, Set Default Language, Login as Other User and Exit.

Sales Invoice Entry To Browse, Add, Edit and Delete a sales invoice.

Sales Return Entry To handle sales return from customer.

Sales Invoice Return Entry

To handle the large volume of the delivered invoices and the
payment of these invoices daily.

Vendor Invoice Entry It is to input vendor invoices and to handle stock and A/P.

Purchase Return Entry To handle purchase return to vendor.

Delivery Note Entry It is to handle the delivery of goods. The content can be
copied from sales invoice and modified partly by user.

Packing List Entry It is to input the information of a packing list.

Pickup List Entry To handle the consolidation of stocks for different invoices.

Stock Transfer Note Entry (Enhanced Edition only)

It is to transfer the stock from one warehouse to another
warehouse.

Stock Adjustment It is for user to adjust the quantity of individual stock. This
function can be used when the actual stock quantity is
different from book balance caused by material loss, stolen,
etc.

Stock Take Entry It is for user to input the stock take quantities of individual
stock. The System will compare with Stock On Hand
quantities and adjust the quantities automatically. It supports
the importation of the text file generated from Data Collector.

A/R Payment Entry It is to record the payment of individual invoice and to settle
A/R. The information is useful to prepare monthly statement
to customer and for A/R analysis.

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A/P Payment Entry It is to record the payment of vendor invoice and to settle
A/P.

Figure 2-3 Main menu of GIS

Main Menu of GTC Quotation& Ordering System including:

The functions include Quotation Entry, Sales Order Entry, Purchase Order Entry, Stock
Transfer Note Entry and Stock Adjustment, Language, Set Default Language, Login as
Other User and Exit.

Quotation Entry To Browse, Add, Edit and Delete a quotation.

Sales Order Entry To handle customer’s sales order.

Purchase Order Entry To handle the purchase from vendor.

Stock Transfer Note Entry (Enhanced Edition only)

It is to transfer the stock from one warehouse to another
warehouse.

Stock Adjustment It is for user to adjust the quantity of individual stock. This
function can be used when the actual stock quantity is
different from book balance caused by yield, stolen, etc.

Stock Take Entry It is for user to input the stock take quantities of individual
stock. The System will compare with Stock On Hand

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quantities and adjust the quantities automatically. It supports

the importation of the text file generated from Data Collector.

Figure 2-4 Main menu of GOS

Common functions:

Language In Language menu, there are three choices: English,

Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.

Set default Language You can use this function if designated language interface is
to be used for every entry.

Exit To shut down the Application and release RAM. Exit button
on Function bar has same function.

2.4.2 Report menu

There are many kinds of reports. All reports are helpful to analyze your company’s
operation and financial position. Please refer to the report samples.

Report menu of GTC Accounting System:

The categories of reports are: General Ledger Reports, Account Receivable Reports,
Account Payable Reports, Debit Note/Credit Note Reports, Job Reports (Enhanced
Edition only) and Staff Reports.

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Figure 2-5 Reports menu of GAS

Report menu of GTC Invoicing System:

The categories of reports are: Account Receivable Reports, Account Payable Reports,
Stock, Sales Analysis Reports, Sales Analysis by Class Reports, Purchase Analysis
Reports, Purchase Analysis by Class Reports, District Reports, Job Reports (Enhanced
Edition only), Brand Reports, Delivery Note Reports, Staff/Salesman Reports and Tax
Reports.

Figure 2-6 Reports menu of GIS

Report menu of GTC Quotation and Ordering System:

The categories of reports are: Quotation Reports, Sales Order Reports, Purchase Order
Reports, Customer/Vendor Reports, Stock Reports and Staff/Salesman Reports.

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Figure 2-7 Reports menu of GOS

2.4.3 File Maintenance menu

All system files are under File Maintenance menu. Before input any transactions, you
should finish these system files.

Figure 2-8 File Maintenance of GAS

Figure 2-9 File Maintenance of GIS & GOS

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2.4.4 Utilities menu

Backup Data It is to compress the data to the target directory which can be floppy
diskette, hard disk, CD-RW or ZIP drive. Of course, the device, you
chose, should be supported by your Operation System.
If there are many data to backup, more than one diskette may be
requested. Please place the diskettes with backup data in a safe place
with right label.

Restore Data This function is to restore the backup data to current directory. Please
choose source driver and press OK button to restore data. If backup
data in two or more diskettes, please insert the diskettes by order.

Adjust Closing Stock Value

This function is to adjust the closing stock value for each month end.
To do it, just by choosing the accounting period to modify, and input
new stock value.

Year End It is to bring forward the balance to next year.

Database Tools There are following functions:

- Empty all transaction files
- Clear all data
- Delete Customer Opening Balance
- Delete Vendor Opening Balance
- Delete Stock Opening Balance

Transaction Auditor
When the database had been damaged or there was a problem in
hardware, the outstanding of customers, vendors and stocks may be
incorrect. This function is to correct such errors.

Import Data Import Data from Other Company / Location

This function is to consolidate the data from different companies
/locations.

Import Data from Other Format File

This function is for the user to import the data of master files from
other format files. The data of transactions files, such as sales invoices
or vouchers, can’t be imported to GTC applications.

Export Data Export Data from the Application

This function is to minimize the data traffic between head office and
branches. It can be done via email, CD, FTP or VPN, etc.

Export Data to Other Format

User can export the data to other formats, supporting more than 10

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general file formats.

Figure 2-10 Utilities

2.4.5 Help Menu

Contents Online Help’s main directory will be shown here. You can
choose an appropriate item.

How to Use Help The descriptions, for how to use Online Help, are provided
by Operating System.

About… To show software name, version, copyright, company name

and contact method.

2.4.6 Speed Button

There is a range of buttons in main window for the user to choose the desired functions
directly. To press the button by mouse, the functions related to the buttons will be
displayed. Please refer to the following:

Figure 2-11 Speed Buttons of GAS

Figure 2-12 Speed Buttons of GIS

Figure 2-13 Speed Buttons of GOS

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2.5 Choosing and searching records

To be more simplification and precision, the Application uses put down menu for user
to choose the desired data. Here, three examples, date selection, put down menu and
dialog box, are elaborated.

2.5.1 Selecting a date

In the Application, user can press the downward arrow beside the date field to call a
calendar. For previous month, left hand side arrow should be pressed. For next month,
right hand side arrow should be pressed. Finally, use the mouse to choose the desired
date.

Figure 2-14 A calendar

2.5.2 Put down Menu

Put down menu is usually used in searching item by number. To press the arrow on
right side, the desired data will be displayed. You can use the mouse to choose one. Of
course, you can input the data in the field by using keyboard. The Application will jump
to the records related to the data your input. For example, if character “2” input, the
Application will automatically jump to the records with “2” as the beginning.

Figure 2-15 Put Down Menu

2.5.3 Search records

2.5.3.1 Search Dialog Box

Search Dialog Box is used to search the records by more than one index, for example,
Invoice No, Customer Code or Stock Code, etc.

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To search a record, you should just input the appropriate data in “Search Character”
field. The Application will jump to the mostly similar records. Incremental searching
method is used. For example, if “AB” input, the Application will jump to the record
beginning with “AB”. Therefore, if more information input, the more precise record
will be shown.
If you want to change the search index, for example, searching a record by English
Account Name, you can just press column header - “English Account Name”.

Figure 2-16 Search Dialog Box

2.5.3.2 Advance Search

Advance Search is designed for user to search the record easily and quickly by the main
data fields with different criteria. Advance Search can be used for searching a record in
Maintenance files and a record in transaction files.

Figure 2-17 Advance Search for searching a customer

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Figure 2-18 Advance Search for searching a debit note

To search a record, you should just input the search factor in appropriate data field and
select one Search Option. Press [Search] button, the records matched with the search
factor will be displayed.

2.6 Function Keys

There are a series of function keys for user to call the desired function directly. To press
the function keys on the keyboard, the relative function will be executed by the
Application.

F1 On any interfaces, press [F1] to call Online Help for current interface.

F2 Under Browse mode, press [F2] to add a new record.

Under Insert/Edit mode, press [F2] to save the record.

F4 Under Browse mode, press [F4] to search the transaction records.

F5 On the transaction interfaces, users can press [F5] to browse or amend the
stock information, such as the cost price and the detail description.

F6 On the transaction interfaces, user can add a new record to maintenance files
without exiting the transaction interface. To do this, just by pressing [F6] on
the appropriate fields, such as customer code, currency or salesman, etc. The
interface of relative maintenance files will be displayed. When finished, press
Exit to close this interface and the current record will be copied to this
transaction.

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F7 In GTC Invoicing System, user can call Last Price File by pressing [F7] in the
interfaces of Sales Invoice Entry, Sales Return Entry, Vendor Invoice Entry
and Purchase Return Entry.

F8 In Print Dialog Box, press [F8] to execute Report Designer to modify the
report format.
F10 Under Browse mode of any transactions, press [F10] to call Print Dialog Box.

F12 Send out reports via e-mail.

Insert Press [Insert] to add a new line for inputting a new record in multi
line grid interface.

Ctrl-Del To input items, press [Ctrl] + [Delete] to delete the record at cursor
position.

Ctrl-E To change to English interface.

Ctrl-B To change to traditional Chinese interface.

Ctrl-S To change to simplified Chinese interface.

2.7 Send reports by e-mail

All reports in GTC Applications can be sent out to the designated person via e-mail. To
call this function, presses [F12] in Print Dialog Box or right click the mouse in Print
Dialog Box to choose [Send Report by Mail]. The reports in JPG format will be created
by GTC Applications and attached in the e-mail. The speed of this process depends on
the size of the reports. Progress bar will be displayed for reference.

Figure 2-19 Print Dialog Box

When the reports in JPG format created, Figure 2-18 will be displayed. Now, you can
key in recipient’s address, subject, and message. And then press [Send] to send out the
mail.

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Figure 2-20 New Messages

2.8 Export reports to Excel file

There are 2 methods exporting reports to Excel file, Print or Save As in GTC
Applications. The result is different.

2.8.1 Print reports to Excel file

All reports in GTC Applications can be printed out to Excel file. By this method, the
reports are printed to Excel file just like printed to a paper. Therefore, each page of
reports is presented with report header and report footer. The format can be influenced
by Report Designer.

Figure 2-21 Print Dialog Box

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Press [Print] button in Print Dialog Box to call Printer Dialog Box. Choose [Print to
File], select the type of file and the folder to save.

Figure 2-22 Printer Dialog Box

2.8.2 Reports Save As Excel file

Some reports in GTC Applications can be Save As Excel file. By this method, the
contents of reports, together with calculation formula, are saved to Excel file. Therefore,
the report header and report footer will be shown once for each report. The format can’t
be influenced by Report Designer.

In Print Dialog Box, right click the mouse to choose [Save as Excel file] and select the
appropriate folder to save the report.

Figure 2-22 Save as Excel File

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Chapter 3 General Files Management

There are many common files in the Application. In which, some files are very
important. In this chapter, we will introduce some key points for these common files.

3.1 Company Information

The content of Company Information includes user’s basic information: company name,
address, telephone number, BR number , fax number, etc. All fields in this file are not
necessary to fill in. However, company name will be shown at almost all reports. Thus,
company name should be filled in.

It is easy to handle Company Information. It is only to fill the data in certain fields and
press OK to save the data.

Figure 3-1 Company Information

3.2 Currency File

Currency File divides into two parts: Local currency and Foreign currency. Local
currency is the currency used by the user at his place and to be used in company’s
financial reports. The exchange rate is 1. You should input all information including
code, Chinese description, English description, and exchange rate.

Code Currency’s short name, up to 4 characters.

Chinese Description Chinese description for this currency.

English Description English description for this currency.

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Exchange Rate Exchange rate for local currency is 1. The exchange rate for foreign
currency is one unit foreign currency equal to how much local
currency. For example, if local currency is HK Dollar. One US Dollar
can change for 7.8 HK Dollars. The exchange rate for US Dollar is
7.8.

If you are first time to this file, please fill in all information and
choose one currency as local currency. If the exchange rate of the
chose currency is not equal to 1, the Application will automatically
change the exchange rate of the chose currency to 1 and the exchange
rate of other currencies will be adjusted to correct value.

Figure 3-2 Currency File

3.3 System Numbers File

System Numbers File records the initial number for every transaction. For example, if
you want to set the next invoice number is SI12038, you can just input SI12038 in the
relative field.

All transaction numbers will be incremental automatically.

Note: Each type of transaction numbers should be differentiated. The simple

method is to add a character in front of number. For example, add ‘SI’ in front of
Sales Invoice number and add ‘DN’ in front of Delivery Note number, etc.

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Figure 3-3 System Numbers File

3.4 Chart of Accounts File (GAS)

3.4.1 Basic Information

If default chart of accounts have been chosen when a company data is first time to be
executed, a series of chart of accounts built by the Application will be shown. User can
Add, Edit or Delete chart of account according to your company.

Field Description:

Account Code Short name for accounts with maximum 20 characters.

English Account Name English name for the account with maximum 60 characters.

Chinese Account Name Chinese Name for the account with maximum 60 Chinese
characters.

Detail Account Detail Account is to record the transactions. There is no sub account
under the Detail Account. If the account is used to record the
transaction, please mark ‘9’ in this field.
The account, not Detail Account, can have sub account but cannot be
used to record the transactions.

Level The level for all accounts. The 1st level is the highest level and the 4th
level is the lowest level.

Up Level Account
To assign a higher level account relative to this current account. You
should assign the up level account to all accounts unless this current
account is the 1st level.
The account type for this current account should be the same as up
level account.
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Figure 3-4 Charts of Accounts – Basic Information

Currency The currency selected here will be filled as default currency of this
account in voucher entry. It can be altered.

Category It divides into Account Receivable Account, Account Payable

Account, Bank Account and Normal Account. A/R Account and A/P
Account can be chosen in Customer File or Vendor File respectively.
Bank Account can be chosen in Bank Reconciliation. Normal
Account can be chosen in all transactions which are out of the above
three categories.

Account Type Classification for the accounts, which will be used to define the
position of financial reports.

Opening Balance It is the opening amount of an account for this financial year.

Current Balance Opening balance plus total amount for all related
transactions in this financial year.

Remark Detail description for chart of accounts.

3.4.2 Budget Information

It includes the amount of Last Year, Current Year and Budget. The amount of Current
Year will be filled by GTC Application automatically. Different Amount and Rate are
calculated by GTC Application, compared with Budget and Current Year.

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Last Year Automatically filled if executed Year End in GTC Accounting System.
It is the actual amount of last financial year.
It can be input or modified by user.
Note: (1) Positive figures represent debit balance. Negative figures
represent credit balance. (2) The accounting period must match for
both years, last year and current year.

Current Year Actual amount of current financial year. It will be filled by GTC
Application automatically. User can’t edit or modify.

Budget Budget amount of current financial year, input by user.

Diff. Amount Different Amount is the difference between Budget and Current Year
in amount, calculated by GTC Application.

Diff. Rate Different Rate is the difference between Budget and Current Year in
percentage, calculated by GTC Application.

Figure 3-4 Charts of Accounts – Budget Information

3.5 Accounting Period (GAS)

Accounting Period is the time range for one financial year. It can be any number greater
than one. The default range is 12 months. Please refer to the following figure.

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Figure 3-5 Accounting Period set up

When a new company data created, you should key in Start Date for the financial year.
End Date is Start Date plus Accounting Period and will be calculated by the Application.
Year End executed before End Date is allowed.

After all records or transactions have been deleted by Utility Tools, new Accounting
Period will be requested to set up.

Figure 3-6 Accounting Periods

User can control to Add, Edit or Delete any transactions in a specific Accounting Period
by marking ‘9’ in Active field shown in Figure 3-6. If no ‘9’ in Active field, any
transactions in this Accounting Period cannot be Add, Edit or Delete.

3.6 Control Accounts (GAS)

To use with GTC Invoicing System and generate financial reports, data linkage between
accounts is important. When Chart of Accounts has been set up, user should classify the

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accounts into A/R, A/P, or Retained Earning, etc. The Chart of Accounts List can be
different, but data linkage between accounts is same.

If default Chart of Accounts is to be used, there is no need to change the settings of

Control Accounts.

3.6.1 Sales Related Accounts

Product Sales Sales account for the stock item classified as Product type in
Stock File. The sales of this stock item in Sales Invoice
Entry will be credited to this account.

Service Income Sales account for the stock item classified as Service type in
Stock File. The sales of this stock item in Sales Invoice
Entry will be credited to this account.

WIP Sales Sales account for the stock item classified as WIP type in
Stock File. The sales of this stock item in Sales Invoice
Entry will be credited to this account.

Material Sales Sales account for the stock item classified as Raw Material
type in Stock File. The sales of this stock item in Sales
Invoice Entry will be credited to this account.

Other Stock Sales Sales account for the stock item classified as Other type in
Stock File. The sales of this stock item in Sales Invoice
Entry will be credited to this account.

Remark Sales Sales account for non-stock item sales. If an item without
stock code in Sales Invoice Entry, the sales for this item will
be classified as Remark Sales and be credited to this account.

Freight Charges Freight Charges input in a sales invoice will be credited into
this account.

Other Charges Other Charges input in a sales invoice will be credited into
this account.

Sales Deposit Deposits of a sales invoice will be debited to this account.

Sales Discount Total discount 1 & 2 of a sales invoice will be debited to this
account.

Sales Tax Sales tax of a sales invoice will be recorded to this account.

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Figure 3-7 Control Accounts (Sales Related Account)

Default Sales Return Default account for Sales Return.

Account Receivable All transactions related to customers will be recorded to here.

A/R Payment In A/R Payment Entry, user can settle the customer payment
by different payment methods. Thus, Account Code in
Payment Method File should be selected appropriately. If the
account code not selected in Payment Method File, this
account will be used.

3.6.2 Purchase Related Accounts

Product Purchase Purchase account for the stock item classified as Product
type in Stock File. The purchase of this stock item in Vendor
Invoice Entry will be debited to this account.

Service Purchase Purchase account for the stock item classified as Service type
in Stock File. The purchase of this stock item in Vendor
Invoice Entry will be debited to this account.

WIP Purchase Purchase account for the stock item classified as WIP type in
Stock File. The purchase of this stock item in Vendor
Invoice Entry will be debited to this account.

Material Purchase Purchase account for the stock item classified as Raw
Material type in Stock File. The purchase of this stock item
in Vendor Invoice Entry will be debited to this account.

Other Stock Purchase Purchase account for the stock item classified as Other type
in Stock File. The purchase of this stock item in Vendor
Invoice Entry will be debited to this account.

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Remark Purchase Default purchase account for non-stock item purchase. If an

item without stock code in Vendor Invoice Entry, the
purchase for this item will be classified as Remark Purchase
and be debited to this account.

Freight Cost Freight Cost input in a vendor invoice will be debited into
this account.

Other Cost Other Charges input in a vendor invoice will be debited into
this account.

Purchase Deposit Deposits of a vendor invoice will be credited to this account.

Purchase Discount Total discount 1 & 2 of a vendor invoice will be credited to

this account.

Purchase Tax Purchase tax of a vendor invoice will be recorded to this

account.

Figure 3-8 Control Accounts (Purchase Related Account)

Default Purchase Return Default account for Purchase Return.

Account Payable If the field of A/P Account in Vendor’s File is blank, all A/P
related to the vendors will be recorded to this account.
Otherwise, A/P related to the relevant vendor will be
credited to the A/P Account filled in Vendor’s File.

A/P Payment In A/P Payment Entry, user can settle the vendor payment by
different payment method. Thus, Account Code in Payment
Method File should be selected appropriately. If the account
code not selected in Payment Method File, this account will
be used.

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3.6.3 Stock Related Accounts

Opening Stock This account is to record total value of Opening Stock for
this financial year.

Closing Stock This account is to record total value of Closing Stock for
each month end. To input the value, please choose Adjust
Closing Stock Value under Utilities menu.

Figure 3-9 Control Accounts (Stock Related Account)

3.6.4 Other Related Accounts

Retained Earnings This account is to record Retained Earnings for past years.
After Year End is executed, Retained Profit/Loss for this
financial year will be brought forward to this account.

Exchange Difference The account is to record the loss / gain caused from foreign
currency exchanged to local currency.

Figure 3-10 Control Accounts (Other Related Account)

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3.7 Tax File (GIS, GOS & GRS)

The Application supports different taxation for multi countries. The following figure is
a sample of Value Added Tax of China.

Figure 3-11 Tax File

Tax Code Short name given by users.

Tax Rate Tax Rate is defaulted as percentage. Thus, please just input
the digit.

English Description Detail description in English for a tax.

Chinese Description Detail description in Chinese for a tax.

Country Select an appropriate country for the taxation used. For

example, choose “China” if China VAT is used.

Before Discount If the taxation is calculated based on invoice amount before

discount, please mark ‘9’ in this field.

Accumulation If there are more than one type of taxes on one invoice and
the later one is calculated based on invoice amount plus
precious tax, please mark ‘9’ in this field.

Default Tax 1 & 2 Default Tax 1 is relative to the Sales Tax 1 of sales
transactions. Default Tax 2 is relative to the Sales Tax 2 of
sales transactions.
Generally speaking, Default Tax 1 is regional tax and
Default Tax 2 is country tax. In U.S.A, Default Tax 1 is state
tax and Default Tax 2 is federal tax. Default Tax 1 and 2
should be blank if there is no sales tax.
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3.8 Payment Terms File

Code Short name for payment terms.

Chinese Description Detail description of a payment term in Chinese.

English Description Detail description of a payment term in English.

Credit Days/Months It is to record the credit days. When an invoice is issued, the
payment date will be automatically calculated by the
Application based on these credit days and the Closing Date
set in Customer File and Vendor File.

Unit Credit terms in days or months.

Figure 3-12 Payment Terms File

3.9 Payment Methods File

Code Short name for payment method.

Chinese Description Detail description of a payment method in Chinese.

English Description Detail description of a payment method in English.

Account Code If there are deposits in a sales invoice, the account code
selected here will be used. Otherwise, A/R Payment account
selected in Control Accounts will be used.

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Figure 3-13 Payment Methods File

3.10 Class File

Code Short name for a class.

Chinese Description Detail description in Chinese for a class.

English Description Detail description in English for a class.

Type To differentiate the class for different maintenance files.

Figure 3-14 Class File

3.11 Customer File (GAS, GIS & GOS)

This file is to keep basic information for all customers. User can input the information
directly or copy from other customers. To copy an existing customer’s record, please
add a new customer profile firstly. And then, key in the new customer code and press
the button beside the field of Customer Code to choose a desired customer to copy.

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3.11.1 Information Input

The interface for Customers File divides into: contact information, selling information,
contact history, transaction and remark.

Contact Information:

Customer Code This field is up to 20 digits or characters. Under Insert mode,

customer code can be altered. After the customer’s record saved, this
field cannot be altered.
The button beside this field is for searching. Under Browse mode,
press this button to call for dialog box for searching.

To be better management, it should be added an appropriate

character in front of digit. For example, if a company’s short
name is CA, customer code should be CA001. The next one
will be CA002.

Figure 3-15 Customer’s Contact information

Currency The currency used by this customer. This currency will be

automatically filled in all transactions and can be altered.

Active Please cancel ‘9’ in this field if the customer had been terminated.
After that, no any invoices can be issued to this customer. However,
this customer should not be deleted before Year End since this
customer may have linkage with other transactions, e.g. invoices.

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Vendor Please mark ‘9’ if this customer is also a supplier.

Dealer Please mark ‘9’ if this customer is also a dealer.

English Company Name It is customer’s company name in English with maximum 60

characters.

English Bill Address Three lines with maximum 60 characters each are available.

Chinese Company Name It is customer’s company name in Chinese with maximum 60

characters.

Chinese Bill Address Three lines with maximum 60 characters each are available.

City/State/Country/Post Code
User can key in relevant information in these fields.

Class It is to record the classification of customers.

Main Contact
Contact Person The name of main contact person of this company.
Direct Line Telephone number for the main contact person.
Tel No Telephone number of the company.
Fax No Fax number of the company.

A/C Contact
Contact Person The name of contact person of accounting department.
Direct Line Tel. No. for the contact person of accounting department.
Tel No Tel. No. of accounting department.
Fax No Fax number of accounting department.

Sales Contact
Contact Person The name of contact person of sales department.
Direct Line Tel. No. for the contact person of sales department.
Tel No Tel. No. of sales department.
Fax No Fax number of sales department.

E-mail E-mail address for company or main contact person. For example, our
company’s customer support E-mail address is: [email protected].

Web Site It is to record customer’s company web site. Our company’s web site
is http://www.gtcl.com.hk.

Selling Information

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Payment Term To record the payment terms of a customer. The due date will be
automatically calculated when an invoice issued. Of course, the due
date can be altered when an invoice issued.

Payment Method The payment method is usually used by the customer. It will
automatically be filled in when an invoice issued and can be altered.

Stock Price Group It is for user to select the price group applied to this customer.

Credit Status To classify the credit status of a customer.

A/R Account User can set different A/R accounts to different customers. Only the
account with A/R category in Chart of Accounts will be displayed
here.

Salesman The responsible staff to this customer and will be filled in Sold By
field of invoice by the Application automatically.

Figure 3-16 Customer’s selling information

Ship To Default address for delivery. It can be same as this customer or

different.
To do that, user should input this delivery address in the field of bill
address in Customer file under same customer name with different
customer code. Thus, you can issue the invoice to delivery address
directly and with many addresses for delivery.

Ship Via Default delivery method for a customer.

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District The location of a customer.

Referee The referee of a customer.

Industry The industry of a customer.

Bank A/C No Customer’s main banker account number.

Dealer Code The Code for dealers. User can select a desired dealer code just by
pressing the button with triangle.

Commission Rate Commission rate for the dealer.

Closing Date The date for calculating the payment date. It divides into three types:
invoice date, 15th date of each month, and End date of each month.
The date is the payment date for each invoice, matched with payment
terms. For example, if the payment term is 15 days credit, the
payment date will be invoice date plus 15 days based on invoice date,
or the next fifteenth date plus 15 days based on 15th date of each
month, or the date at month end plus 15 days based on End date of
each month.

Sales Discount This figure will be automatically filled in the field of Total Discount 1
in a sales invoice.

Credit Limit It is the maximum credit limit for a customer. When A/R is greater
than credit limit, the Application will reject to issue an invoice to this
customer or to give warning signal according to different authorize
level.

Opening Balance The opening balance for this financial year is automatically brought
from previous financial year by GTC applications. If you are first
time to use GTC applications, please refer to [Opening Balance
Setup].

Current Balance Total amounts due from this customer including opening balance.

Tax ID No Customer’s Tax ID No.

Taxable If the sales tax is paid by the customer, please mark ‘9’ in this field.

Contact History

This page is to record all contact information related to a customer. 15 months’ contact
information is shown (one year before the current day and 90 days after the current day).
The date range can be set by the user.
To view or edit the information, please use mouse to double click the field of content.

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Figure 3-17 Customers’ Contact History

Transaction

All invoices with outstanding balance related to this customer will be displayed for
browsing purpose.

Figure 3-18 Customers’ outstanding invoices

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Remark

Remark It is for user to input the supplementary information for a customer.

Figure 3-19 Customers’ Remark page

Billing Reminder The information will be automatically filled in the remark field of a
sales invoice.

Create Date This field will be automatically filled in as current date. To alter, just
by input directly or use the mouse to double click the button with
triangle in this field to call a calendar for choosing the desired date.

3.11.2 Opening Balance Setup

The opening balance is not just a number. It should include the content of an invoice:
invoice number, invoice date, invoice amount and paid amount. The user should input
all unpaid invoices when it is first time to GTC system. To save the time, user can
group all unpaid invoices into one. For example, if there are ten unpaid invoices totally
amounted $10,000. It can be represented by one invoice: BSI07001 amounted $10,000.
Under Insert or Edit mode, press [Insert] button of the keyboard or double click this
field by mouse to call the screen of Figure 3-20.

Invoice Type It divides into Sales Invoice and Vendor Invoice.

Invoice Number It contains 20 digits or characters. It must be unique.

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Invoice Date Invoice date is the date to issue an invoice.

Due Date It is the payment date for an invoice. It will influence the result of
aging analysis.

Currency The currency used in the invoice.

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Salesman The salesman is responsible for this invoice. User can select the
desired one just by pressing the downward arrow.

Salesman Comm. Rate Commission rate for dealers.

Dealer Code The Code for dealers. User can select the desired one just by pressing
the downward arrow.

Dealer Comm. Rate Commission rate for dealers.

Invoice Amount Total invoice amount exclusive discount amount.

Paid The amount has been paid.

Balance Total invoice amount minus paid amount. It is automatically

calculated the Application.

Figure 3-20 Customers’ Opening Balance Setup

3.12 Vendor File

This file is to keep basic information for all vendors. User can input the information
directly or copy from other vendors. To copy an existing vendor’s record, please add a
new vendor profile firstly. And then, key in the new vendor code and press the button
just beside the field of Vendor Code to choose a desired vendor to copy.

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3.12.1 Information input

Vendor File’s interface divides into three parts: contact information, purchase
information, contact history, transaction and remark.

Vendor Code This field is up to 20 digits or characters. Under Insert mode, vendor
code can be altered. After the vendor’s record saved, this field cannot
be altered.
The button beside this field is for searching. Under Browse mode,
press this button to call for dialog box for searching.

To be better management, it should be added an appropriate

character in front of digit. For example, if a company’s short
name is VA, vendor code should be VA001. The next one will
be VA002.

Currency The currency used by this vendor. This currency will be automatically
filled in all transactions and can be altered.

Active Please cancel ‘9’ in this field if the vendor had been terminated. After
that, no any invoices can be issued to this vendor. However, this
vendor should not be deleted before Year End since this vendor may
have linkage with other transactions, e.g. invoices.

Figure 3-21 Vendors’ Contact information

Customer Please mark ‘9’ if this vendor is also your customer.

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Dealer Please mark ‘9’ if this vendor is also a dealer.

English Company Name It is vendor’s company name in English with maximum 60

characters.

English Bill Address Three lines with maximum 60 characters each are available.

Chinese Company Name It is vendor’s company name in Chinese with maximum 60

characters.

Chinese Bill Address Three lines with maximum 60 characters each are available.

City/State/Country/Post Code
User can key in relevant information in these fields.

Class It is to record the classification of vendors.

Main Contact
Contact Person The name of main contact person of this company.
Direct Line Telephone number for the main contact person.
Tel No Telephone number of the company.
Fax No Fax number of the company.

A/C Contact
Contact Person The name of contact person of accounting department.
Direct Line Tel. No. for the contact person of accounting department.
Tel No Tel. No. of accounting department.
Fax No Fax number of accounting department.

E-mail E-mail address for company or contact person. For example, our
company’s customer support E-mail address is: [email protected].

Web Site It is to record vendor’s company web site. Our company’s web site is
http://www.gtcl.com.hk.

Purchase Information

Payment Term The credit days are granted from vendor. It will be automatically
filled in when a vendor invoice issued. It can be altered.

Payment Method The payment method is usually used by the vendor. It will
automatically be filled in when an invoice issued and can be altered.

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Figure 3-22 Vendors’ purchase information

Credit Status To classify the credit status of a vendor.

A/P Account User can set different A/P accounts to different vendors. Only the
account with A/P category in Chart of Accounts will be displayed
here.

Staff The responsible staff to this vendor and will be filled in Prepared By
field of invoice by the Application automatically.

Ship Via Default delivery method for a vendor.

Bank A/C No Vendor’s main banker account number.

Closing Date The date for calculating the payment date. It divides into three types:
invoice date, 15th date of each month, and End date of each month.
The date is the payment date for each invoice, matched with payment
terms. For example, if the payment term is 15 days credit, the
payment date will be invoice date plus 15 days based on invoice date,
or the next fifteenth date plus 15 days based on 15th date of each
month, or the date at month end plus 15 days based on End date of
each month.

Purchase Discount This figure will be automatically filled in the field of Total
Discount 1 in a vendor invoice.

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Credit Limit It is the maximum credit limit from a vendor. When A/P is greater
than credit limit, the Application will reject to issue an invoice to this
vendor or to give warning signal according to different authorize level.

Opening Balance The opening balance for this financial year is automatically brought
from previous financial year by GTC applications. If you are first
time to use GTC applications, please refer to [Opening Balance
Setup].

Current Balance Total amounts due to this vendor including opening balance.

Tax ID No Vendor’s Tax ID No.

Taxable If the purchase tax is paid by the vendor, please mark ‘9’ in this field.

Contact History

This page is to record all contact information related to a vendor. 15 months’ contact
information is shown (one year before the current day and 90 days after the current day).

To view or edit the information, please use mouse to double click the field of content.

Figure 3-23 Vendors’ Contact History

Transaction

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All invoices with outstanding balance related to this vendor will be displayed for
browsing purpose.

Figure 3-24 Vendors’ outstanding invoices

Remark

Remark It is for user to input the supplementary information for a vendor.

Figure 3-25 Vendors’ Remark page

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Billing Reminder The information will be automatically filled in the remark field of a
vendor invoice.

Create Date This field will be automatically filled in as current date. To alter, just
by input directly or use the mouse to double click the button with
triangle in this field to call a calendar for choosing the desired date.

3.12.2 Opening Balance Setup

The opening balance is not just a number. It should include the content of an invoice:
invoice number, invoice date, invoice amount and paid amount. The user should input
all unpaid invoices when it is first time to GTC system. To save the time, user can
group all unpaid invoices into one. For example, if there are ten unpaid invoices totally
amounted $10,000. It can be represented by one invoice: BSI07001 amounted
$10,000.Under Insert or Edit mode, press [Insert] button of the keyboard or double click
this field by mouse to call the screen of Figure 3-26.

Invoice Type It divides into Sales Invoice and Vendor Invoice.

Invoice Number It contains 20 digits or characters. It must be unique.

Invoice Date Invoice date is the date to issue an invoice.

Due Date It is the payment date for an invoice. It will influence the result of
aging analysis.

Currency The currency used in the invoice.

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Salesman The salesman is responsible for this invoice. User can select the
desired one just by pressing the downward arrow.

Salesman Comm. Rate Commission rate for dealers.

Dealer Code The Code for dealers. User can select the desired one just by pressing
the downward arrow.

Dealer Comm. Rate Commission rate for dealers.

Invoice Amount Total invoice amount exclusive discount amount.

Paid The amount has been paid.

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Balance Total invoice amount minus paid amount. It is automatically

calculated the Application.

Figure 3-26 Opening Balance Setup

3.13 Stock File (GIS, GOS & GRS)

The file is to keep the information for stocks. The content can be input by the user or
copied from other stock file. To copy the content of other stock file, user should add a
new stock file firstly. And then, input stock code and press the button beside Stock
Code to choose the file to copy.

The interface for Stock File divides into Basic Information, Sales Information, Purchase
Information, Quantity of Warehouse (Enhanced Edition only), Remark and Product
Image.

Basic Information

Stock Code This field is up to 30 digits or characters. Under Insert mode, stock
code can be altered. After the stock information saved, this field
cannot be altered.

To be better management, stock code should be easy to memory. Bar

code should not be used as stock code.

The button besides this field can be used for searching under browse
mode or for copying an existing record under edit mode.

Create Date This field will be automatically filled in as current date. To alter, just
by input directly or use the mouse to double click the button with
triangle in this field to call a calendar to choose a desired date.

Stock Type It divides into Product, Service, WIP, Raw Material and Other.

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Figure 3-27 Stock’s basic information

Active Please cancel ‘9’ in this field if one stock had been stopped to sell.
However, this record should not be deleted before Year End since this
record may have linkage with other transactions, e.g. sales invoices or
vendor invoices.

English Stock Name Detail description of a stock in English with maximum 60

characters.

Chinese Stock Name It is detail description of a stock in Chinese with maximum

60 characters.

Color Stock’s color.

Size Stock’s size.

Packing Stock’s packing e.g. 32X45X88 etc.

Class It is the classification of a stock. It is useful for sales analysis,

purchase analysis and searching purpose.

Brand It is the classification of a stock. It is useful for sales analysis,

purchase analysis and searching purpose.

Bill of Material Code The number of Bill of Material.

Gross Weight Stock’s weight including package.

Net Weight Stock’s net weight.

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Bar Code Type There are six types: Code 128, Code 39, EAN-13,
Interleaved 2 of 5, Postnet and UPC-A.

Bar Code The content for a bar code, e.g. 4899628434108 etc.

Length/Width/Height Please fill in the relative figures for a stock’s length/width/

height.
These figures are used for the calculation of CBM. The
measurement unit divides into CM, M and Inch. It can be
selected in System Setup.

Dimension Description It is for user to describe the volume of a stock, e.g.

20x30x50cm.

Large Unit (E/C) Stock’s large package e.g. box, tone, etc. It can be empty if
not applicable.

Small Unit (E/C) Stock’s small package, e.g. piece, kg, etc.

E stands for unit name in English whilst C stands for unit

name in Chinese. Please input the English unit name and
Chinese unit name in relevant field. English unit name will
be used under English interface input. Chinese unit name
will be used under Chinese interface input.

Each…has… If there is large unit, this field is the quantities of small unit
for each large unit. It must be greater than 0. Default value is
1.

Reorder Quantity It is calculated based on small unit. When the quantity is

lower than reorder quantity, the Application will give
warning.

Since it takes time to purchase goods from vendor and sell

goods in between, you should keep a certain level of stock.
Otherwise, it may be out of stock if too little stock kept or to
waste warehouse and money if too much stock kept.

Sales Order Qty The outstanding S/O quantities.

Pur Order Qty The outstanding P/O quantities.

Opening Stock Please input the balanced quantities of a stock in Opening

Stock if you are first time to the Application.
For Enhanced Edition, the quantities of different warehouses
should also be input in Qty of Warehouse page (Figure 3-30).

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The quantities input in Opening Stock is the total quantities

of all warehouses and calculated based on small unit.

Stock On Hand Current stock quantities calculated based on small unit. This
field is automatically calculated by the Application.

Sales Information

Currency The currency of a stock divides into two parts: local currency and
foreign currency. User can set the default foreign currency here for
each stock. The unit price of foreign currency will be used directly
when the currency in sales transaction entry is same.
User can select a desired currency and input the unit price of foreign
currency in relevant fields. The Application will convert the unit price
of foreign currency into local currency automatically. The unit price of
local currency can be altered by the user.

Large Unit Price It is standard selling price for a large unit.

Small Unit Price It is standard selling price for a small unit.

Maximum Price It is maximum selling price for a small unit.

Minimum Price It is minimum selling price for a small unit.

Selling Price Quantity Discount Rate

The Application supports up to 4 levels accumulated discounts for each stock.
User can input either discount rate or discount unit price for a stock. For
example, 2% off for over 10 pieces, 5% off for over 20 pieces, 10% off for
over 50 pieces, 15% off for over 100 pieces, or discount unit price at $10 for
over 10 pieces, $9 for over 20 pieces, $7 for over 50 pieces, $5 for over 100
pieces

Note: 1. If this quantity discount rate has been input in the Stock File,
last selling price will not be displayed when an invoice issued.
Note: 2. Discount rate will be applied by the Application if both discount
rate and discount unit price are input.

Qty 1 Disc. 1 First quantity discount.

Qty 2 Disc. 2 Second quantity discount.

Qty 3 Disc. 3 Third quantity discount.

Qty 4 Disc. 4 Fourth quantity discount.

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Taxable If there is a sales tax on this stock, please mark ‘9’.

Figure 3-28 Stock’s Sales information

Batch Update Selling Price
To facilitate the modification of selling price, user can press [Batch Update
Selling Price] to call the interface of [Update Stock Selling Price].

Here user can set the range of stocks to update the price by Stock Code, Class
or Brand. “+”, “-“ or “=” can be chosen to adjust the price in amount or in
percentage.

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Purchase Information

Currency The currency of a stock divides into two parts: local currency and
foreign currency. User can set the default foreign currency here for
each stock. The unit price of foreign currency will be used directly
when the currency in sales transaction entry is same.
User can select a desired currency and input the unit price of foreign
currency in relevant fields. The Application will convert the unit price
of foreign currency into local currency automatically. The unit price of
local currency can be altered by the user.

Large Purchase Price It is standard purchase price for each large unit. The
Application will update the price when a vendor invoice
input.

Small Purchase Price It is standard purchase price for each small unit. The
Application will update the price when a vendor invoice
issued.

Average Cost (L) Average cost is calculated based on large unit purchase price.
When a vendor invoice issued, this figure is automatically
calculated and filled in by the Application. If you are first
time to the Application, this field should be key in by
yourself. Otherwise, the result may be wrong.

Average Cost (S) Average cost is calculated based on small unit purchase price.
When a vendor invoice issued, this figure is automatically
calculated and filled in by the Application. If you are first
time to the Application, this field should be key in by
yourself. Otherwise, the result may be wrong.

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Figure 3-29 Stock’s Purchase information

Standard Cost (L) It is the standard cost price of large unit. It is set and updated
by the user.

Standard Cost (S) It is the standard cost price of small unit. It is set and updated
by the user.
Users can set the costing method in System Setup according
to their companies. The gross profit for each sales
transaction will be affected directly due to different costing
method.

Taxable If there is a sales tax on this stock, please mark ‘9’.

Vendor Stock Code The stock code used by the vendor. If it is different from
yours, you can input the vendor stock code in this field. You
can also change P/O format by yourself to display vendor’s
stock code.

Quantity of Warehouse (Enhanced Edition only)

This page is to display the stocks’ quantities in different warehouses. All data in this
page is automatically maintained by the Application except Opening Qty. You should
input the Opening Qty for each warehouse if applicable. Press [Insert] to insert a row
and press [Ctrl + Delete] to delete a row.

Figure 3-30 Stock’s Qty of Warehouse

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Warehouse Code The code for each warehouse. To choose the desired one, please press
the button with triangle.

Opening Qty The stock’s quantities for each warehouse brought from last year.
After the Opening Qty of each warehouse input, the Application will
automatically calculate the accumulate opening quantities of this
stock for all warehouses and update the Opening Stock in Basic
Information page.

On Hand Qty The current quantities held in this warehouse.

P/O Qty The outstanding quantities ordered from the vendors.

S/O Qty The outstanding ordered by the customers.

Remark

It is used to record the supplementary information for a stock.

Product Image

User can save the image of a stock here. Under Insert or Edit mode, please press [F5] to
select the image. GTC Application supports most of product image formats, e.g. BMP,
TIF, JPG, PCX, etc. However, Report Designer only supports BMP and JPG formats.
Therefore, you should use only BMP or JPG format if you want to add a product image
in your reports by Report Designer. The default reports are not limited to this.

Figure 3-32 Stock’s Image

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Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

3.14 Employee File

Employee Code This field is up to 20 digits or characters. To add a new record, the
code will be automatically filled in as the largest number plus one.
Under Insert mode, the code can be altered. After the record saved,
this field cannot be altered.
To be better management, it should be added an appropriate character
in front of the digit.

Create Date This field will be automatically filled in as current date. To amend,
just by input directly or use the mouse to double click the button with
triangle in this field to call a calendar to choose a desired date.

Chinese Name It is for user to fill in the employee’s Chinese name.

English Name It is for user to fill in the employee’s English name.

Sure Name It is the family name of the employee.

Sex It is for user to select, female or male.

ID No It is for user to fill in the identity card number for this employee.

Passport No It is for user to fill in Passport number for this employee.

Birthday It is for user to fill in birthday for this employee.

English Address Three lines with maximum 60 characters each are available.

Chinese Address Three lines with maximum 60 characters each are available.

City/State/Country/Post Code
User can key in relevant information in these fields.

Telephone No It is for user to fill in the employee’s telephone number.

Fax No. It is for user to fill in the employee’s fax number.

Pager No It is for user to fill in the employee’s pager number.

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Mobile No It is for user to fill in the employee’s mobile telephone number.

E-Mail It is for user to fill in the employee’s E-mail address.

Commission Commission rate for this employee.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

Figure 3-32 Employee File

History

This page is to record all contact information related to an employee. 15 months’

contact information by default is shown (one year before the current day and 90 days
after the current day). The range to show can be set by user.

To view or edit the information, please use mouse to double click the field of content.

3.15 Warehouse File (GIS, GOS & GRS) (Enhanced Edition only)

It is to record the information of warehouse. At least one warehouse should be created

in this Application. Please select the warehouse for all transactions related to stocks.

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Warehouse Code The code is up to 20 digits or characters. To add a new record, the
code will be automatically filled in as the largest number plus one.
Under Insert mode, the code can be altered. After the record saved,
this field cannot be modified. To be better management, it should be
added an appropriate character in front of the digit.

Create Date This field will be automatically filled in as current date. To amend,
just by input directly or use the mouse to double click the button with
triangle in this field to call a calendar to choose a desired date.

English Name It is English description of the warehouse.

English Address Three lines with maximum 60 characters each are available.

Chinese Name It is Chinese description of the warehouse.

Chinese Address Three lines with maximum 60 characters each are available.

City/State/Country/Post Code
User can key in relevant information in these fields.

Contact Person The responsible person of the warehouse.

Telephone No Telephone number of the warehouse.

Fax No. Fax number of the warehouse.

E-Mail E-mail address of the warehouse.

Web Site Web site of the warehouse.

Figure 3-33 Warehouse File

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3.16 Job File (Enhanced Edition only)

Job File is to record the information of the job. If the job code has been created and been
selected in the related transactions, the reports of income, expenses and profits for each
job can be produced for management purpose.

Job Code The code is up to 20 digits or characters. To add a new record, the
code will be automatically filled in as the largest number plus one.
Under Insert mode, job code can be altered. After the record saved,
this field cannot be modified. To be better management, it should be
added an appropriate character in front of the digit.

Create Date This field will be automatically filled in as current date. To amend,
just by input directly or use the mouse to double click the button with
triangle in this field to call a calendar to choose a desired date.

Completed Date Completion date for the job.

Completed If ‘9’ marked in this field, the Completion Date will be automatically
filled as the current date.

English Name It is English description of the job.

English Address Three lines with maximum 60 characters each are available

Chinese Name It is Chinese description of the job.

Chinese Address Three lines with maximum 60 characters each are available.
City/State/Country/Post Code
User can key in relevant information in these fields.

Contact Person The responsible person of the job.

Telephone No Telephone number of the job place.

Fax No. Fax number of the job place.

E-Mail E-mail address of the job place.

Web Site It is web site of the job place.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

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Figure 3-34 Job File

History

This page is to record all contact information related to a job or project. 15 months’
contact information by default is shown (one year before the current day and 90 days
after the current day). The range to show can be set by user.

To view or edit the information, please use mouse to double click the field of content.

3.17 User Security

User Security is to control the authority to each user for each function. Each function
for each user can be restricted to Read, New, Edit or Delete.

3.17.1 Log On

To enter into the Application, User ID and Password must key in on Log On interface.
Default user name and password is SUPERVISOR and PASSWORD respectively.
SUPERVISOR is a user with the highest authority and it cannot be deleted. It is highly
recommended to change the password of SUPERVISOR.

To change password, please tick [Change Password] on Log On interface. Change

Password interface will be shown after you have successfully log on. Old password
should be key in the field of Old Password. New password should be key in the field of
New Password and Verify.

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Figure 3-35 Log On

3.17.2 Add or Delete a user

To execute User Security and press [New User] button, new user name and password
are requested to input. After that, all functions are shown. If the user is allowed perform
the function, please use the mouse to double click the functions.

Figure 3-36 User Security Maintenance

Read To allow user enter into or execute a specific function.

New To allow user insert a new record.

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Edit To allow user edit the existing record.

Delete To allow user delete the existing record.

To delete an existing user, please use the mouse to choose the desired one by pressing
downward arrow beside user name and press [Delete User] button.

Note: SUPERVISOR and the user executing the Application cannot be deleted.

3.18 System Setup

System Setup is designed for simplification of operation.

3.18.1.1General - Printing

Print after Save The Application will automatically check this setting after each
transaction (e.g. Sales Invoice) saved. If there is ‘9’ in this field,
printing action will be automatically executed. If there is no ‘9’ in
this field, [Ask before Printing] and [Show Print Dialog] will not
display.

Figure 3-37 System Setup (General)

Ask before Printing

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The Application will automatically check this setting when printing

action executed. If there is ‘9’ in this field, the print dialog will be
displayed for user to choose print or not. If there is no ‘9’ in this field,
printing action will be automatically executed.

Show Print Dialog

If there is ‘9’ in this field, The Application will display Print Dialog
Box before printing. User can change the printer setting in here.

Default Format This format is usually used to print out.

Paper Size This paper size is used to print. User can change the paper size
temporarily in Print Dialog box. If user has modified the report format,
the paper size cannot be changed in here.

3.18.1.2 General - Export

Default Directory The directory for the Application to save the export data. If it
is blank, default directory will be the sub-directory of data
directory. For example, if the data directory is
c:\gtc\gbs50p\data (Professional Edition) or
c:\gtc\gbs50i\data (Enhanced Edition) and the current date is
10, the default target directory will be c:\gtc\gbs50p\data \10
(Professional Edition) or c:\gtc\gbs50i\data\10 (Enhanced
Edition).

Note: The user must have the security permission of data folder for Read, Write, Add and Delete.

Default Host E-Mail The e-mail address is usually to be used for export. This e-
mail address will be automatically filled in the field of Host
E-Mail in the function of [Export Data from System].

Last Export Date The Application will automatically update the last export
date in this field. This information will be used as the
beginning date in the next export data.

3.18.1.3 General – Warning Options

Three warning options, Prohibit, Warning and Ignore can be selected. If [Prohibit] is
selected, the designated action will be rejected by the Application exclusive the
authorized user. If [Warning] is selected, a warning message will be shown for the user
to confirm the designated action. If [Ignore] is selected, no any checking will be
conducted for the designated action by the Application.

Customer over Credit Limit

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[Prohibit] and [Warning] are selected, the Application will check whether the
customer’s outstanding balance is over the customer’s credit limit. The
unauthorized user can’t save this record whilst a warning message will be
shown for the authorized user to confirm this record.
[Ignore] is selected, the Application will not conduct the comparison.

Over Vendor Credit Limit

[Prohibit] and [Warning] are selected, the Application will check whether the
vendor’s outstanding balance is over the vendor’s credit limit. The
unauthorized user can’t save this record whilst a warning message will be
shown for the authorized user to confirm this record.
[Ignore] is selected, the Application will not conduct the comparison.

Over Maximum Selling Price

[Prohibit] and [Warning] are selected, the Application will check whether the
unit price is over the maximum price set in Stock File. The unauthorized user
can’t save this record whilst a warning message will be shown for he
authorized user to confirm this record.
[Ignore] is selected, the Application will not conduct the comparison.

Over minimum Selling Price

[Prohibit] and [Warning] are selected, the Application will check whether the
unit price is over the minimum price set in Stock File. The unauthorized user
can’t save this record whilst a warning message will be shown for he
authorized user to confirm this record.
[Ignore] is selected, the Application will not conduct the comparison.

Over Reorder Quantity

[Prohibit] and [Warning] are selected, the Application will check whether the
quantities are over the reorder quantity set in Stock File. The unauthorized user
can’t save this record whilst a warning message will be shown for he
authorized user to confirm this record.
[Ignore] is selected, the Application will not conduct the comparison.

3.18.1.4 General – Others

Stock Sales Costing Method

There are three types of costing method, Average Cost, Standard Cost and Last
Purchase Price, for user’s selection. The gross profit for each sales transaction
will be affected directly due to different costing method. Authorized user can
modify the cost of a stock in sales transaction.

Enable User Log

Please mark ‘9’ to enable the function of User Log. After that, any functions
executed by any users will be recorded by the Applications. The information
including User Name, Function, Access Time, Action, Result, Station and
Record Number will be recorded and displayed.

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Since the records for User Log take up much space, please execute [Delete]
function in User Log Control interface within certain period.

Create General Ledger Transaction

The Application supports whether generate GL transactions from other
modules. Please cancel ‘9’ if no GL transactions to be generated. If the
situation changed, GL transactions can be generated just by marking ‘9’ in
this field and executing Transaction Auditor with ‘9’ in the field of Rebuild
Transactions.
Note: Incomplete accounting information will be happened if this function be cancelled.
Please take a full consideration before cancel this function.

Measurement Unit The unit uses to measure stock’s length, width and height. It
will be used in Stock File and in the calculation of volume
(CBM/CTF).

Measurement Type Two choices, CBM or CTF, are available.

Show Last Record in Transaction

Please mark ‘9’ to enable this function. The last record will be shown in
transaction entries. Otherwise, the first record will be shown. Please note that it
will take more time to loan the data if this function is enable with large volume
data.

3.18.2.1 Search Methods - Sales Entry Interface

Search Customer by Bar Code

If this field be selected, the Application will execute the search action until the
user input search criteria and press [Enter] in Customer Code field of Sales
Entry Interface. There are hints if no matched records found.

Search Stock by Bar Code

If this field be selected, the Application will execute the search action until the
user input search criteria and press [Enter] in Stock Code field of Sales Entry
Interface. There are hints if no matched records found.

Search Customer by
The Application uses incremental searching method. User can set the default
field for searching the customer via customer code, customer name or
telephone number.

Multi Stock Selection

User can select more than one stock in incremental searching lookup box.
When set to True this property allows the ability to select multiple contiguous
records with the mouse while the [Shift] key is pressed and to select multiple
records one by one with the mouse while the [Ctrl] key is pressed. The selected

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stocks will be added to the current transaction by selecting order. The default
quantity is 1. The Retail Price will be used as the unit price.

Figure 3-38 System Setup (Search Methods/Display Format)

Update Customer/Stock Last Price

User can decide to update Customer/Stock Last Price by the Application or not.
Please mark ‘9’ to enable this function. The Application will not update the
Customer/Stock Last Price after a quotation, a sales order or a sales invoice is
issued. User can update the price in Customer/Stock Last Price File.

Search by Client’s Stock Code

User can search the stock by client’s stock code. Please mark ‘9’ to enable this
function. User should set up the information in [Customer Stock Code/Name
File].

Stock Browse Order

There are 4 options, Last Selected Order, Stock Code, English Stock Name and
Chinese Stock Name. The setting here will be used for searching a stock in all
sales transactions.

3.18.2.2 Search Methods - Purchase Entry Interface

Search Vendor by Bar Code

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If this field be selected, the Application will execute the search action until the
user input search criteria and press [Enter] in Vendor Code field of Purchase
Entry Interface. There are hints if no matched records found.

Search Stock by Bar Code

If this field be selected, the Application will execute the search action until the
user input search criteria and press [Enter] in Stock Code field of Purchase
Entry Interface. There are hints if no matched records found.

Search Vendor by
The Application uses incremental searching method. User can set the default
field for searching the vendor via vendor code, vendor name or telephone
number.

Multi Stock Selection

User can select more than one stock in incremental searching lookup box.
When set to True this property allows the ability to select multiple contiguous
records with the mouse while the [Shift] key is pressed and to select multiple
records one by one with the mouse while the [Ctrl] key is pressed. The selected
stocks will be added to the current transaction by selecting order. The default
quantity is 1. The Last Purchase Price or Standard Price by order will be used
as the unit price.

Update Vendor/Stock Last Price

User can decide to update Vendor/Stock Last Price by the Application or not.
Please mark ‘9’ to enable this function. The Application will not update the
Vendor/Stock Last Price after a purchase order or a vendor invoice is issued.
User can update the price in Vendor/Stock Last Price File.

Search by Vendor’s Stock Code

User can search the stock by vendor’s stock code. Please mark ‘9’ to enable
this function. User should set up the information in [Vendor Stock Code/Name
File].

Stock Browse Order

There are 4 options, Last Selected Order, Stock Code, English Stock Name and
Chinese Stock Name. The setting here will be used for searching a stock in all
sales transactions.

3.18.2.3 Display Format

Stock Unit Price Default decimal point for stock unit price is 2. User can set decimal
point, maximum to 4 points, for stock unit price. Please select the
desired one by pressing the downward arrow.
Stock Quantity Default decimal point for stock quantity is 0. User can set decimal
point, maximum to 5 points, for stock quantity. Please select the
desired one by pressing the downward arrow.

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Display Format The format is same as the format of MS Windows. Please refer to the
following:
a) #: If the value being formatted has a digit in the position where
the "#" appears in the format string, then that digit is copied
to the output string. Otherwise, nothing is stored in that
position in the output string.

b) 0: If the value being formatted has a digit in the position where

the "0" appears in the format string, then that digit is copied
to the output string. Otherwise, a "0" is stored in that position
in the output string.

c) “,”: “,” is thousand separator. If the format string contains one or

more “,” characters, the output will have thousand separators
inserted between each group of three digits to the left of the
decimal point. The actual character used as a the thousand
separator in the output is determined by the Thousand
Separator global variable. The default value of Thousand
Separator is specified in the Number Format of the Regional
Settings section in the Windows Control Panel.

d) “.”: “.” is decimal point. The first “.” character in the format
string determines the location of the decimal separator in the
formatted value; any additional "." characters are ignored.
The actual character used as a decimal separator in the output
string is determined by the DecimalSeparator global variable.
The default value of DecimalSeparator is specified in the
Number Format of the Regional Settings section in the
Windows Control Panel.

e) To allow different formats for positive and negative values,

the format string can contain two sections separated by
semicolons. The first section applies to positive values and
the second section applies to negative values. For example,
the format string of #,0.00; (#,0.00) will display the value of
1234.56 as 1,234.56 for positive value and (1,234.56) for
negative value.

f) The following table shows the effect of various format strings:

Format String Value Display Format
#,0.00 1234.5670 1,234.57
#,0 1234.56700 1,235
#,0.#### 1234.5670 1,234.567

Note: The format string only affects the display format. The calculation
of the Applications will base on the value entered. For example, the
display format for the value of 1234.567 will be 1,234.57 if the format

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string is #,0.00. However, the calculation of the Applications will base

on 1234.567.

3.18.2.4 Delete the setting of user interface

Delete User Interface Size Setting

The size of the user interface will be automatically recorded and used in next
time. To return to the original size, press [Delete User Interface Size Setting].

Delete Grid Column Setting

The size and order of a grid (e.g. items of Sales Invoice Entry) will be
automatically recorded and used in next time. To return to the original setting,
press [Delete Grid Column Setting].

3.18.3 FTP Server

The Application supports the data exchange for different locations via FTP (File
Transfer Protocol) server. User can set up the settings to upload the data exported from
the Application or download the data imported to the Application.

Before set up the settings, please collect the following information:

a) FTP Server Address: it can be URL or IP address.
b) User name and password of FTP Server
c) Upload / Download Folder
d) The user of FTP Server must have the authority to create and delete in the folder.

Figure 3-39 System Setup (FTP Server)

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3.18.4 Sales Memo Setup

This page will be displayed only when GTC Retailing System installed.

Store/Warehouse The code for this store or warehouse.

(Enhanced Edition only)

Till I.D. I. D. code for this stand.

Default Salesman The salesman usually responses to issue Sales Memo and will be
filled in Salesman field by the System automatically.

Max Line Discount The maximum discount rate for each item.

Max Total Discount The maximum discount rate for a Sales Memo.

Default Total Discount The total discount rate for each Sales Memo will be filled in
Total Discount Rate field by the System automatically. This
rate must be lower than Max Total Discount.

Cash A/C Code When there is a cash payment in a Sales Memo, the amount of cash
payment will be posted to this A/C by the System automatically.

Figure 3-40 System Setup (Sales Memo Setup)

Credit Card A/C Code When there is a credit card payment in a Sales Memo, the
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amount of credit card payment will be posted to this A/C by

the System automatically.

Cash Card A/C Code When there is a cash card payment in a Sales Memo, the
amount of cash card payment will be posted to this A/C by
the System automatically.

Balance A/C Code When there is a balance in a Sales Memo, the balance
amount will be posted to this A/C by the System
automatically.
Accumulate Item Qty Please mark ‘9’ in this field for accumulating the quantities
of same stocks.

Ask Working Date Please mark ‘9’ in this field for defining the bill date by user.

Stock Selling Price by Shop Please mark ‘9’ in this field to apply the different
prices to difference shops. The prices should be
firstly set in [Stock Selling Price by Shop] under
[Systems] menu.

Total Amount round up to [ ] decimal point

To set up the decimal point of the total amount.

Disable Printing Please mark ‘9’ in this field for disable the printing function
after a Sales Memo issued.

Slip Printer Please mark ‘9’ in this field for supporting Slip Printer.

Cash Drawer Mode Press the button beside the field by the mouse to call the
dialog box for selecting Cash Drawer Mode.

Port The port to link Cash Drawer.

Pole Display Mode Press the button beside the field by the mouse to call the
dialog box for selecting Pole Display Mode.

Port The port to link Pole Display.

Chinese Supported Please mark ‘9’ in this field if Pole Display supporting
Chinese.

Pole Display shows Pole Display can be shown by Stock Name or Stock Code.

Sales Amount Discount This discount is offered based on total amount of a cash
memo. 4 levels can be set. Discount rate will be applied by
the Application if both discount rate and discount unit price
are input.

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3.19 Customer / Stock Last Price File (GIS & GOS)

This file keeps all information about the latest selling price of a stock for different
customers. It is helpful for user to handle quotations or sales transactions.

All the user need to do is to select the desired customer, the Application will
automatically display all stocks which had been sold to this customer. The information
includes stock code, stock name, currency, unit price, discount rate, quantity, bill
number and bill date.

Batch Update To facilitate the modification of selling price, user can press [Batch
Update] to call the interface of [Update Customer Last Selling Price].

Here user can set the range of stocks to update the price by Customer Code, Stock Code,
Class or Brand. “+”, “-“ or “=” can be chosen to adjust the price in amount or in
percentage.

Figure 3-41 Customer/Stock Last Sales Price

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Figure 3-42 Batch Update of Customer/Stock Last Sales Price

3.20 Vendor / Stock Last Purchase Price File (GIS, GOS & GRS)

This file keeps all information about the latest purchase price of a stock from different
vendors. It is helpful for user to handle purchase transactions.

All the user need to do is to select the desired vendor, the Application will automatically
display all stocks which had been ordered from this vendor. The information includes
stock code, stock name, currency, unit price, discount rate, quantity, bill number and bill
date.

Figure 3-43 Vendor/Stock Last Purchase Price File

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Batch Update To facilitate the modification of selling price, user can press [Batch
Update] to call the interface of [Update Vendor/Stock Last Price].

Here user can set the range of stocks to update the price by Vendor
Code, Stock Code, Class or Brand. “+”, “-“ or “=” can be chosen to
adjust the price in amount or in percentage.

Figure 3-44 Batch Update of Vendor/Stock Last Purchase Price File

3.21 Stock Selling Price

It is to set up the selling price of stocks for the customers in different groups.

Note: The Application will select the selling price according to the following
sequence: (1) Selling Price Quantity Discount (2) Stock Selling Price Table (3)
Customer/Stock Last Price (4) Standard Unit Price.

3.21.1 Stock Price Group

It is to set up the price group here. It applies to Stock Selling Price Table.

3.21.2 Stock Selling Price Table

It is to set up the selling price of the stocks for different groups.

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Figure 3-45 Stock Selling Price Table

Batch Update To facilitate the modification of selling price, user can press [Batch
Update] to call the interface of [Update Stock Selling Price Table].

Here user can set the range of stocks to update the price by Price
Group Table, Stock Code, Class or Brand. “+”, “-“ or “=” can be
chosen to adjust the price in amount or in percentage.

Figure 3-46 Batch Update of Stock Selling Price Table

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3.22 Member File

Member Code The code is up to 20 digits or characters. To add a new record, the
code will be automatically filled in as the largest number plus one.
Under Insert mode, the code can be altered. After the record saved,
this field cannot be altered.
To be better management, it should be added an appropriate character
in front of the digit.

Create Date This field will be automatically filled in as current date. To amend,
just by input directly or use the mouse to double click the button with
triangle in this field to call a calendar to choose a desired date.

Expiry Date To record the date of the membership expired.

Chinese Name It is for user to fill in the member’s Chinese name.

English Name It is for user to fill in the member’s English name.

Sex It is for user to select, female or male.

ID No It is for user to fill in the identity card number for this member.

Passport No It is for user to fill in Passport number for this member.

Birthday It is for user to fill in birthday for this member.

Figure 3-47 Member File

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English Address Three lines with maximum 60 characters each are available.

Chinese Address Three lines with maximum 60 characters each are available.

City/State/Country/Post Code
User can key in relevant information in these fields.

Telephone No It is for user to fill in the member’s telephone number.

Fax No. It is for user to fill in the member’s fax number.

Pager No It is for user to fill in the member’s pager number.

Mobile No It is for user to fill in the member’s mobile telephone number.

E-Mail It is for user to fill in the member’s E-mail address.

Discount Rate Default discount rate for this member.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

3.23 Remark File

Remark File is for user to input the remarks used frequently. Under insert or edit mode,
press [. + Remark Code + Enter] or [. + Remark Code + Tab] in remark field. The
content of Remark or Detail Remark input in Remark File will be automatically pasted.

Remark Code The code is up to 20 digits or characters.

English Description This content will be pasted to the one line remark field. It is
up to 60 characters.

Chinese Description This content will be pasted to the one line remark field. It is
up to 60 Chinese characters.

English Detail Description

This content will be pasted to multi line remark field.

Chinese Detail Description

This content will be pasted to multi line remark field.

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Figure 3-48 Remark File

There are two types of remark for a remark code, item remark and multi-line remark.
The Applications will automatically copy the content of item remark to the field of item
remark or the content of multi-line remark to the field of multi-line remark in every
transaction. Either English Description or Chinese Description will be copied to the
relative field according to the language used.

3.24 User Log Control

The Application records the history of all functions executed by all users for management
purpose. Please mark ‘9’ in the field of [Enable User Log] of System Setup if this function
is applicable.

User Range Please select the user in [From User] and [To User].

Date Range Please select an appropriate time range in [From Date] to [To Date].

Function Range Please select the desired function range in [From Function] to [To
Function].

Run The Application will display the history according to the selection of user, time
and function.

Delete Press [Delete] button if you want to delete the displayed history. Please use
this function carefully since the history cannot be recalled once the history has
been deleted.

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Preview To preview the history in monitor.

Print To print out the history.

Figure 3-49 User Log Control

3.25 Other System Files

3.25.1 Credit Status File

It is to record different types of credit status. It can contain 40 characters.

3.25.2 Ship Via File

It is to record different types of delivery methods. It can contain 40 characters.

3.25.3 District File

It is to record different sales districts. It can contain 40 characters.

3.25.4 Unit of Measure File

It is to record different types of unit for stocks or weights. It can contain 8 characters.

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Figure 3-50 Credit Status File

3.25.5 Customer Stock Code/Name

It is for user to set up the stock code and name for the customers. The Application
supports to input customer’s stock code in sales transaction entries, such as Quotation
Entry, Sales Order Entry and Sales Invoice Entry. Please mark ‘9’ to enable the
function of Search Client’s Stock Code in [System Setup].

3.25.6 Vendor Stock Code/Name

It is for user to set up the stock code and name for the vendors. The Application
supports to input vendor’s stock code in purchase transaction entries, such as Purchase
Order Entry and Vendor Invoice Entry. Please mark ‘9’ to enable the function of
Search Vendor’s Stock Code in [System Setup].

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Chapter 4 Transfer Voucher Entry (GAS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Transfer Voucher Entry or press [Alt-S]+T
to Transfer Voucher Entry interface. The interface divides into three parts: header,
details and footer.

4.1 Header

Header includes major content of a transfer voucher, e.g. Voucher No., Date, Period,
Ref No and Remark.

Voucher No. Voucher number contains 20 digits or characters and is automatically

incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit part of
Voucher Number in [System Number] to check whether the number
was used. If not, this number will be used as an Invoice Number.
Otherwise, the Application will add one to this number.

Note: Voucher Number should be unique to other System

Number. To change Voucher Number for next voucher, you
should go to [System Numbers File] under Maintenance menu.

Date This field is the date to issue a voucher and will be automatically
filled in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the
mouse to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a
calendar to choose a desired date. The format is according to the date
format of MS Windows. To change the format, please go to Control
panel of MS Windows.

Figure 4-1 Transfer Voucher Entry

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Period Accounting period is automatically set by the Application based on

voucher date. User cannot alter.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information. This field contains

up to 20 digits or characters.

Remark It is to record the detail description for each voucher.

4.2 Details

Each voucher can contain many items include Account Code, Account Name, Currency,
Rate, Debit, Credit, Job Code (Enhanced Edition only), Cheque No and Remark. It can
be saved only debit and credit is balance.

Account Code It can be input by user directly or to select existing records on put
down menu. The most similar account code matched with input
information will be shown.

Account Name Account Name is automatically filled in when Account Code has been
selected. Account Name cannot be altered in here.

Currency The currency will be filled as local currency. It can be altered. If the
currency changed, the exchange rate will be changed respectively.

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Debit / Credit Either Debit field or Credit field should be filled in for each line. If
both fields are filled, the Application will automatically calculate the
difference. The Application will fill the amount in Debit side if the
difference is positive. Otherwise, the difference will be filled in Credit
side.

If there is a balance when a new item added, the Application will

automatically fill the balance in appropriate side.

Job Code (Enhanced Edition only)

If the job code be selected, this transaction will be assigned to the
relative Job Reports according to the related account type of the
account.

Cheque No It can be up to 30 digits or characters.

Remark 1 & 2 It is detail description for each item and will be copied to next item
automatically.

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Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

View AR/AP Detail Press [F5] in the transactions related to AR or AP to view the
details, such as Invoice No, Invoice Date, Currency, Amount,
etc.

Multi-selection of unpaid invoices

1) Under Insert or Edit mode, press [F7] to select a customer or [F8]
to select a vendor, all outstanding invoices will be displayed.
2) Press [Shift] to select multiple contiguous records with the mouse
or press [Ctrl] to select multiple records one by one with the mouse.
3) Press [OK], the outstanding amounts of each invoice will be
credited to AR account and the selected invoices will be settled.

4.3 Footer

Footer includes Total Debit Amount, Total Credit Amount and Balance. All are
calculated by the Application automatically.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

4.4 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call functions
menu. The first function is to print a voucher. User can also press [F10]
or [Print] button to call dialog box for printing or preview.

Three formats (A5-Landscape, A4 Full Page-Portrait and A4 Half

Page-Portrait) can be selected.

To call the function of Modify Report Format, press [F8] in Print

Dialog Box.

Search records by incremental searching method

To search a record, press the button beside the field of Voucher No.

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Search records by advance searching method

Press [Search] button or [F4] to call [Search Transfer Voucher]. Most
of the fields can be selected for advance searching.

Copy User can copy the content of the existing voucher to a new voucher by
pressing right key of the mouse to call functions menu for copying.

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Chapter 5 Income Voucher Entry (GAS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Income Voucher Entry or press [Alt-S]+I to
Income Voucher Entry interface. The interface divides into three parts: header, details
and footer.

5.1 Header

Header includes major content of an income voucher, e.g. Voucher No., Date, Period,
Ref No, Cheque No, Job Code (Enhanced Edition only), Debit Account, Currency, Rate,
Amount and Remark.

Voucher No. Voucher number contains 20 digits or characters and is automatically

incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit part of
Voucher Number in [System Number] to check whether the number
was used. If not, this number will be used as an Invoice Number.
Otherwise, the Application will add one to this number.

Note: Voucher Number should be unique to other System

Number. To change Voucher Number for next voucher, you
should go to [System Numbers File] under Maintenance menu.

Date This field is the date to issue a voucher and will be automatically
filled in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the
mouse to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a
calendar to choose a desired date. The format is according to the date
format of MS Windows. To change the format, please go to Control
panel of MS Windows.

Period Accounting period is automatically set by the Application based on

voucher date. User cannot amend.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information. This field contains

up to 20 digits or characters.

Cheque No It can be up to 30 digits or characters.

Job Code (Enhanced Edition only) Job code for debit side.

Account Code It can be input by user directly or to select existing records from put
down menu. The most similar account code matched with input
information will be shown.

Currency The currency will be filled as local currency. It can be altered. If the
currency changed, the exchange rate will be changed respectively.

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Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Debit Amount User can input the amount in this field.

5.2 Details

Each voucher can contain many items include Account Code, Account Name, Currency,
Rate, Credit, Job Code (Enhanced Edition only) and Remark. It can be saved only debit
and credit is balance.

Account Code It can be input by user directly or to select existing records from put
down menu. The most similar account code matched with input
information will be shown.

Account Name Account Name is automatically filled in when Account Code has been
selected. Account Name cannot be altered in here.

Currency The currency will be filled as local currency. It can be altered. If the
currency changed, the exchange rate will be changed respectively.

Figure 5-1 Income Voucher Entry

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

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Credit It is the total amount of credit side. It should be same as total amount
of debit side. Otherwise, the voucher cannot be saved.

If there is a balance when a new item added, the Application will

automatically fill the balance in appropriate side.

Job Code (Enhanced Edition only) Job Code for credit side.

Remark 1 & 2 It is detail description for each item and will be copied to next item
automatically.

Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

5.3 Footer

Footer includes Remark, Total Credit and Balance. Total credit amount and balance is
calculated by the Application automatically. Remark is for user to input supplementary
information for debit side. Each line remark is up to 60 characters.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

5.4 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call functions
menu. The first function is to print a voucher. User can also press [F10]
or [Print] button to call dialog box for printing or preview.

Three formats (A5-Landscape, A4 Full Page-Portrait and A4 Half

Page-Portrait) can be selected.

To call the function of Modify Report Format, press [F8] in Print

Dialog Box.

Search records by incremental searching method

To search a record, press the button beside the field of Voucher No.

Search records by advance searching method

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Press [Search] button or [F4] to call [Search Income Voucher]. Most

of the fields can be selected for advance searching.

Copy User can copy the content of the existing voucher to a new voucher by
pressing right key of the mouse to call functions menu for copying.

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Chapter 6 Expense Voucher Entry (GAS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Expense Voucher Entry or press [Alt-S]+E
to Expense Voucher Entry interface. The interface divides into three parts: header,
details and footer.

6.1 Header

Header includes major content of an expense voucher, e.g. Voucher No., Date, Period,
Ref No, Cheque No, Job Code (Enhanced Edition only), Account Code, Currency, Rate,
Credit Account and Remark.

Voucher No. Voucher number contains 20 digits or characters and is automatically

incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit part of
Voucher Number in [System Number] to check whether the number
was used. If not, this number will be used as an Invoice Number.
Otherwise, the Application will add one to this number.

Note: Voucher Number should be unique to other System

Number. To change Voucher Number for next voucher, you
should go to [System Numbers File] under Maintenance menu.

Date This field is the date to issue a voucher and will be automatically
filled in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the
mouse to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a
calendar to choose a desired date. The format is according to the date
format of MS Windows. To change the format, please go to Control
panel of MS Windows.

Period Accounting period is automatically set by the Application based on

voucher date. User cannot amend.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information. This field contains

up to 20 digits or characters.

Cheque No It can be up to 30 digits or characters.

Job Code (Enhanced Edition only) Job Code for credit side.

Account Code It can be input by user directly or to select existing records from put
down menu. The most similar account code matched with input
information will be shown.

Currency The currency will be filled as local currency. It can be altered. If the
currency changed, the exchange rate will be changed respectively.

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Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Credit Amount User can input the amount in this field.

6.2 Details

Each voucher can contain many items include Account Code, Account Name, Currency,
Rate, Debit, Job Code (Enhanced Edition only) and Remark. It can be saved only debit
and credit is balance.

Account Code It can be input by user directly or to select existing records from put
down menu. The most similar account code matched with input
information will be shown.

Account Name Account Name is automatically filled in when Account Code has been
selected. Account Name cannot be altered in here.

Job Code (Enhanced Edition only) Job Code for debit side.

Figure 6-1 Expense Voucher Entry

Debit It is the total amount of debit side. It should be same as total amount
of credit side. Otherwise, the voucher cannot be saved.

If there is a balance when a new item added, the Application will

automatically fill the balance in appropriate side.

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Remark 1 & 2 It is detail description for each item and will be copied to next item
automatically.

Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

6.3 Footer

Footer includes Remark, Total Debit and Balance. Total debit amount and balance is
calculated by the Application automatically. Remark is for user to input supplementary
information for credit side. Each line remark is up to 60 characters.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

6.4 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call functions
menu. The first function is to print a voucher. User can also press [F10]
or [Print] button to call dialog box for printing or preview.

Three formats (A5-Landscape, A4 Full Page-Portrait and A4 Half

Page-Portrait) can be selected.

To call the function of Modify Report Format, press [F8] in Print

Dialog Box.

Search records by incremental searching method

To search a record, press the button beside the field of Voucher No.

Search records by advance searching method

Press [Search] button or [F4] to call an interface of [Search Expenses
Voucher]. Most of the fields can be selected for advance searching.

Copy User can copy the content of the existing voucher to a new voucher by
pressing right key of the mouse to call functions menu for copying.

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Chapter 7 Debit Note Entry (GAS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Debit Note Entry or press [Alt-S]+D to
Debit Note Entry interface. The interface divides into two pages: Main and Remark.

7.1 Main

Main page includes three parts: header, detail and footer.

7.1.1 Header

Header includes major content of a Debit Note. Most of the contents can be selected
from the existing files. If no suitable record can be selected or to input a new record,
user can call the interface of maintenance files to add a new record by pressing [F6] on
the appropriate fields, such as customer code, currency or contact person, etc. To close
the interface just by pressing Exit and the current record will be copied to Debit Note.

Field description:

Note Number The number contains 20 digits or characters and is automatically

incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit part of Debit
Note Number in [System Number] to check whether the number was
used. If not, this number will be used as a Debit Note Number.
Otherwise, the Application will add one to this number.

Note: Note Number should be unique to other System Number.

To change next Debit Note Number, you should go to [System
Numbers File] under Maintenance menu.

Date This field is the date to issue a Debit Note and will be automatically
filled in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the
mouse to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a
calendar to choose a desired date. The format is according to the date
format of MS Windows. To change the format, please go to Control
panel of MS Windows.

Customer Code Press the button beside the field by the mouse to call the dialog box
for searching via customer code, customer name or telephone number.

Contact Contact person for this company.

Currency The currency will be filled as the selected customer’s default currency.
It can be altered. If the currency changed, the exchange rate will be
changed respectively.

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Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information. It can be customer’s

sales order number or company’s purchase order number.

Prepared by It is to record the salesman responsible to this Debit Note. The

information is for the analysis of salesman’s performance.

Debit Note Title It is to record the general information of this debit note, up to 60
characters.

Payment Terms It is the credit days for the customer. The Application will calculate
the payment date based on this credit days and customer’s closing
date (please refer to Payment Terms File and Customer File). If this
field is blank, the payment date will be same as the date of the Debit
Note.

Payment Method It is to record the method of payment.

Job Code (Enhanced Edition only)

Please select a job code for this transaction, if applicable.

7.1.2 Details

Each Debit Note can contain many items including service items or remarks input by
the user. It includes Account Name, Remarks, Description and Amount.

Account Code Account code for credit side. It can be input by user directly or to
select existing records from put down menu. The most similar account
code matched with input information will be shown.

Note: If Account Code is input, the amount must be input.

Otherwise, the voucher cannot be saved. Vise Versa.

Remarks It is for each credit item, up to 20 characters.

Description It is detail description for each credit item, up to 50 characters.

Amount Amount for each credit side.

Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

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Figure 7-1 Debit Note Entry

7.1.3 Footer

Footer includes Total Discount and Net Amount.

Total Discount This discount is calculated based on total amount of a Debit Note.
User can input the discount digit in this field.

Net Amount It is automatically calculated. It equals to total amount minus total

discounts. This amount will be debited to customer’s A/R
automatically.

7.2 Remark

User can input detail description for each Debit Note.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

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7.3 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call functions
menu. The first function is to print Debit Note. User can press [F10] to
call dialog box for printing or preview.

Modify Format Press [F8] or right key of the mouse on Print Dialog Box to call
Report Designer. User should select the desired format before Report
Designer executed.

Search records by incremental searching method

To search a record, press the button beside the field of Note No.

Search records by advance searching method

Press [Search] button or [F4] to call [Search Debit Note]. Most of the
fields can be selected for advance searching.

Copy User can copy the content of the existing Debit Note to a new Debit
Note by pressing right key of the mouse to call functions menu for
copying.

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Chapter 8 Credit Note Entry (GAS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Credit Note Entry or press [Alt-S]+C to
Credit Note Entry interface. The interface divides into two pages: Main and Remark.

8.1 Main

Main page includes three parts: header, detail and footer.

8.1.1 Header

Header includes major content of a Credit Note. Most of the contents can be selected
from the existing files. If no suitable record can be selected or to input a new record,
user can call the interface of maintenance files to add a new record by pressing [F6] on
the appropriate fields, such as vendor code, currency or contact person, etc. To close the
interface just by pressing Exit and the current record will be copied to Credit Note.

Field description:

Note Number The number contains 20 digits or characters and is automatically

incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit part of Credit
Note Number in [System Number] to check whether the number was
used. If not, this number will be used as a Credit Note Number.
Otherwise, the Application will add one to this number.

Note: Note Number should be unique to other System Number.

To change next Credit Note Number, you should go to [System
Numbers File] under Maintenance menu.

Date This field is the date to issue a Credit Note and will be automatically
filled in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the
mouse to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a
calendar to choose a desired date. The format is according to the date
format of MS Windows. To change the format, please go to Control
panel of MS Windows.

Vendor Code Press the field by the mouse to call the dialog box for searching via
vendor code, vendor name or telephone number.

Contact Contact person for this company.

Currency The currency will be filled as the selected vendor’s default currency.
It can be altered. If the currency changed, the exchange rate will be
changed respectively.

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Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Ref. No It can be input by the user directly. It can be customer’s sales order
number or company’s purchase order number.

Prepared by It is to record the staff responsible to this Credit Note.

Debit Note Title It is to record general information, up to 60 characters.

Payment Term It is the credit days from vendors. The Application will calculate the
payment date based on this credit days and vendor’s closing date
(please refer to Payment Terms File and Vendor File). If this field is
blank, the payment date will be same as the date of the Credit Note.

Payment Method
It is to record the method of payment.

Job Code (Enhanced Edition only)

Please select a job code for this transaction, if applicable.

8.1.2 Details

Each Credit Note can contain many items including service items or remarks input by
the user. It includes Account Name, Remarks, Description and Amount.

Account Code Account code for debit side. It can be input by user directly or to
select existing records from put down menu. The most similar account
code matched with input information will be shown.

Note: If Account Code is input, the amount must be input. Otherwise, the
voucher cannot be saved. Vise Versa.

Remarks It is for each debit item, up to 20 characters.

Description It is detail description for each debit item, up to 60 characters.

Amount Amount for debit side.

Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

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Figure 8-1 Credit Note Entry

8.1.3 Footer

Footer includes Total Discount and Net Amount.

Total Discount This discount is calculated based on total amount of a Debit Note.
User can input the discount digit in this field.

Net Amount It is automatically calculated. It equals to total amount minus total

discounts. This amount will be credited to customer’s A/P
automatically.

8.2 Remark

User can input detail description for each Credit Note.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

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8.3 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call functions
menu. The first function is to print Credit Note. User can press [F10]
to call dialog box for printing or preview.

Modify Format Press [F8] or right key of the mouse on Print Dialog Box to call
Report Designer. User should select the desired format before Report
Designer executed.

Search records by incremental searching method

To search a record, press the button beside the field of Note No.

Search records by advance searching method

Press [Search] button or [F4] to call [Search Credit Note]. Most of the
fields can be selected for advance searching.

Copy User can copy the content of the existing Credit Note to a new Credit
Note by pressing right key of the mouse to call functions menu for
copying.

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Chapter 9 Bank Reconciliation (GAS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Bank Reconciliation or press [Alt-S]+R to
Bank Reconciliation interface. The interface divides into three parts: header, details and
footer.

9.1 Header

Header includes accounting period and accounts.

Field description:

From Date It is the period for bank reconciliation. To alter, just by input
To Date directly or use the mouse to double click the button with triangle in
this field to call a calendar to choose a desired date.

Account Code Bank account number can be input by user directly or to select
existing records from put down menu. The Application will go to the
most similar account code matched with input information.

Account Name Account Name is automatically filled in when Account Code has been
selected. Account Name cannot be altered in here.

9.2 Details

Each Bank Reconciliation can contain many items. It includes Checked, Date, Voucher
Number, Cheque Number, Remark and Balance.

Checked Please mark ‘9‘ in this field after the transaction checked. Default
setting for this field is no ‘9‘. To mark ‘9‘, user can just double click
this field by mouse.

Date The date of the voucher.

Voucher No. Voucher number for relative transaction.

Cheque No. Cheque number for this voucher.

Remark 1 & 2 Detail description for each voucher.

Amount It is the amount for the transaction.

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9.3 Footer

Footer includes Accounting Opening, Current Amount, Account Balance, Un-presented

Amount, and Bank Balance.

Account Opening Opening balance for this bank account.

Current Amount Net total amount for the period.

Account Balance It is the sum of Account Opening and Current Amount.

Un-presented Amount Total amount of un-presented transactions for the period.

Bank Balance The balance of the bank statement. It equals to Account

Balance minus Un-presented Amount.

9.4 Printing

To print Bank Reconciliation, user can just press [Print] button. Default size is standard
letter size. To amend the size or content, user can press [F8] or right key of the mouse
on Print Dialog Box to call Report Designer.

Figure 9-1 Bank Reconciliation

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Chapter 10 Sales Invoice Entry (GIS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Sales Invoice Entry or press [Alt-S]+I to
Sales Invoice Entry interface. The interface divides into three pages: Main, Delivery
Information and Remark.

10.1 Main

Main page includes three parts: header, detail and footer.

10.1.1 Header

Header includes major content of a Sales Invoice. Most of the contents can be selected
from the existing files. If no suitable record can be selected or to input a new record,
user can call the interface of maintenance files to add a new record by pressing [F6] on
the appropriate fields, such as Customer Code, Currency or Sold By, etc. To close the
interface just by pressing Exit and the current record will be copied to Sales Invoice.

Field description:

Invoice No. Invoice number contains 20 digits or characters and is automatically

incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit part of Invoice
Number in [System Number] to check whether the number was used.
If not, this number will be used as an Invoice Number. Otherwise, the
Application will add one to this number.

Note: Invoice Number should be unique to other System

Number. To change next Invoice Number, you should go to
[System Numbers File] under Maintenance menu.

Date This field is the date to issue an invoice and will be automatically
filled in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the
mouse to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a
calendar to choose a desired date. The format is according to the date
format of MS Windows. To change the format, please go to Control
panel of MS Windows.

Customer Code Press the button beside the field by the mouse to call dialog box for
searching via customer code, customer name or telephone number.

Contact Contact person for this company.

Currency The currency will be filled as the selected customer’s default currency.
It can be altered. If the currency changed, the exchange rate will be
changed respectively.

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Figure 10-1 Sales Invoice Entry

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information. It can be customer’s

sales order number or company’s purchase order number.

P. O. No. It is customer’s purchase order number.

Warehouse (Enhanced Edition only)

If the warehouse be selected, the Application will deduct the
quantities of the stocks from this warehouse.

Sold by It is to record the salesman responsible to this Invoice. The

information is for the analysis of salesman’s performance and
calculation of commission.

Payment Terms It is the credit days for the customer. The Application will calculate
the payment date based on this credit days and customer’s closing
date (please refer to Payment Terms File and Customer File). If this
field is blank, the payment date will be same as invoice date.

Payment Method
It is to record the method of payment.
If there is a deposit amount input, the account related to the selected
Payment Method will be used to debit. If there is no an account code
marked in the selected Payment Method, this deposit amount will be
debited to the Sales Deposit account marked in [Control Accounts].
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Job Code (Enhanced Edition only)

Please select a job code for this transaction, if applicable.

Ship Via To record the delivery method for the goods.

10.1.2 Detail

Each invoice can contain many items including service items or remarks input by the
user. It includes Item, Stock Code, Description, Quantity, Unit Price, Discount, and
Amount.

Item It is to input the number for each item or other information.

Stock Code User can input the code directly or press the button beside the field to
select the existing records.

Description Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected. User can modify stock name directly. However, the
modified stock name is just for this record. For non-stock item input,
user can input the name in here.

Quantity The interface for input quantity will automatically displayed when the
cursor moved to this field. Both large unit quantity and small unit
quantity will be displayed in Quantity field if the stock has large unit
and small unit. Otherwise, only small unit quantity field will be
displayed for user input. The unit for large unit or small unit can be
altered here.
Small unit price will be filled in the field of unit price if only small
unit quantity input. Otherwise, large unit price will be filled.

Unit Price The Application will check whether the stock has been sold. If yes,
last selling price and standard unit price will be displayed. Please
choose the desired one. Whatever you chose, this price will be the last
selling price for next sales.

Discount This discount is defaulted as percentage. Thus, please just input the
digit.

Amount This amount is automatically calculated by the Application. User

cannot amend. It equals to Quantity times Unit Price minus Discount.

Item Remark Press [F5] in Detail section of an invoice to call an interface to input
detail information for a stock or an item. The information includes
Stock Unit Cost Price, Order No. and detail remark. The information
can’t be edited under [Browse] mode. The authority to browse or edit
Stock Unit Cost Price can be set in [User Security Maintenance].

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Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

10.1.3 Footer

Footer includes Tax 1 & 2, Total Discount 1 & 2, Freight Charge, Other Charge,
Deposit and Balance.

Tax 1 & 2 Sales Tax is automatically calculated by the Application based on

default formula set by user. Please refer to Tax File.

Total Disc. 1 This discount is calculated based on invoice total amount. User can
just input the percentage or discount amount in relative field. These
two fields are co-related. When the percentage input, discount amount
will be automatically calculated. Vise Versa.

Total Disc. 2 This discount is calculated based on invoice total amount exclusive
total discount 1.

Freight Charge The freight charge related to this transaction. Total discount 1 & 2 are
exclusive this amount.

Other Charge All other charges about this transaction. Total discount 1 & 2 are
exclusive this amount.

Deposit To record paid amount by customer.

Balance It is automatically calculated. It equals to invoice total amount plus

freight charge and other charge minus total discount 1 & 2 and
deposit. It will be post to customer’s A/R.

10.2 Delivery Information

Customer Code Press the button beside the field by the mouse to call dialog
box for searching via customer code, customer name or
telephone number.

Quotation No It is customer’s quotation number. If Sales Invoice is copied

from Quotation, this number will be automatically filled in.

S. O. No. It is to record Sales Order Number. If Sales Invoice is copied

from Sales Order, this number will be automatically filled in.

Delivery Note No. It is to record Delivery Note No for this invoice.

Vehicle License No. It is to record Vehicle License No. for this invoice.

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Salesman Commission Commission rate for salesman. It equals to invoice net

amount times salesman commission rate.

Dealer User can press the button beside the field to call the existing
records. If user has input the dealer in Customer File, this
field will be automatically filled in.

Dealer Commission Rate Commission rate for dealer.

Figure 10-2 Sales Invoice – Delivery Information

10.3 Shipping Information

This page is to input the detail shipping information. It includes the following fields:

1. Port of Loading
2. Port of Discharge
3. Sailing On/Abort
4. ETA
5. Vessel/Voyage Name
6. Carrier
7. Letter of Credit Number
8. Bill of Lading Number
9. Banker
10. Shipping Mark

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10.4 Remark

Invoice Remark User can input detail description for each Sales Invoice.

Journal Remark The content input in this field will be post to General Ledger. Each
line is up to 60 characters.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

10.5 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call
functions menu. The first function is to print Sales Invoice. User can
press [F10] to call dialog box for printing or preview.

Modify Format Press [F8] or right key of the mouse on Print Dialog Box to call
Report Designer. User should select the desired format before Report
Designer executed.

Search records by incremental searching method

To search a record, press the button beside the field of Invoice No.

Search records by advance searching method

Press [Search] button or [F4] to call [Search Sales Invoice]. Most of
the fields can be selected for advance searching.

Copy User can copy the content of the existing documents (e.g. Quotation,
Sales Order or other Sales Invoice) to a new Sales Invoice by pressing
right key of the mouse to call functions menu for copying.

Decimal Point for unit price or quantity

User can set decimal point, maximum to 4 points for unit price or 5
points for quantity in System Setup.

Select the stocks from sales history

User can select the stocks from sales history. Please refer to the steps:
i) Press [Add] to create a new invoice
ii) Select a designated customer

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iii) Press [F7] to call [Stock Last Unit Price] file of this designated
customer
iv) Press [Shift] to select multiple contiguous records with the mouse
or press [Ctrl] to select multiple records one by one with the mouse.
v) Press [OK], the selected stocks will be added to the current
transaction by selecting order. The default quantity is 1.

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Chapter 11 Sales Return Entry (GIS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Sales Return Entry or press [Alt-S]+R to
Sales Return Entry interface. The interface divides into three pages: Main, Delivery
Information and Remark.

11.1 Main

Main page includes three parts: header, detail and footer.

11.1.1 Header

Header includes major content of a Sales Return. Most of the contents can be selected
from the existing files. If no suitable record can be selected or to input a new record,
user can call the interface of maintenance files to add a new record by pressing [F6] on
the appropriate fields, such as Customer Code, Currency or Sold By, etc. To close the
interface just by pressing Exit and the current record will be copied to Sales Return.

Field description:

Invoice No. Invoice number contains 20 digits or characters and is automatically

incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit part of Invoice
Number in [System Number] to check whether the number was used.
If not, this number will be used as an Invoice Number. Otherwise, the
Application will add one to this number.

Note: Invoice Number should be unique to other System

Number. To change next Invoice Number, you should go to
[System Numbers File] under Maintenance menu.

Date This field is the date to issue an invoice and will be automatically
filled in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the
mouse to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a
calendar to choose a desired date. The format is according to the date
format of MS Windows. To change the format, please go to Control
panel of MS Windows.

Customer Code Press the button beside the field by the mouse to call dialog box for
searching via customer code, customer name or telephone number.

Contact Contact person for this company.

Currency The currency will be filled as the selected customer’s default currency.
It can be altered. If the currency changed, the exchange rate will be
changed respectively.

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Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information. It can be customer’s

sales order number or company’s purchase order number.

P. O. No. It is customer’s purchase order number.

Warehouse (Enhanced Edition only)

If the warehouse be selected, the Application will add the quantities
of the stocks to this warehouse.

Sold by It is to record the salesman responsible to this Invoice. The

information is for the analysis of salesman’s performance and
calculation of commission.

Payment Terms It is the credit days for the customer. The Application will calculate
the payment date based on this credit days and customer’s closing
date (please refer to Payment Terms File and Customer File). If this
field is blank, the payment date will be same as invoice date.

Payment Method
It is to record the method of payment.
If there is a deposit amount input, the account related to the selected
Payment Method will be used to debit. If there is no an account code
marked in the selected Payment Method, this deposit amount will be
debited to the Sales Deposit account marked in [Control Accounts].

Job Code (Enhanced Edition only)

Please select a job code for this transaction, if applicable.

Ship Via To record the delivery method for the goods.

11.1.2 Detail

Each invoice can contain many items including service items or remarks input by the
user. It includes Item, Stock Code, Description, Quantity, Unit Price, Discount, and
Amount.

Item It is to input the number for each item or other information.

Stock Code User can input the code directly or press the button beside the field to
select the desired one from the existing records.

Description Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected. User can modify stock name directly. However, the

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modified stock name is just for this record. For non-stock item input,
user can input the name in here.

Figure 11-1 Sales Return Entry

Quantity The interface for input quantity will automatically displayed when the
cursor moved to this field. Both large unit quantity and small unit
quantity will be displayed in Quantity field if the stock has large unit
and small unit. Otherwise, only small unit quantity field will be
displayed for user input. The unit for large unit or small unit can be
altered here.
Small unit price will be filled in the field of unit price if only small
unit quantity input. Otherwise, large unit price will be filled.

Unit Price The Application will check whether the stock has been sold. If yes,
last selling price and standard unit price will be displayed. Please
choose the desired one. Whatever you chose, this price will be the last
selling price for next sales.

Discount This discount is defaulted as percentage. Thus, please just input the
digit.

Amount This amount is automatically calculated by the Application. User

cannot amend. It equals to Quantity times Unit Price minus Discount.

Item Remark Press [F5] in Detail section of an invoice to call an interface to input
detail information for a stock or an item. The information includes
Stock Unit Cost Price, Order No. and detail remark. The information
can’t be edited under [Browse] mode. The authority to browse or edit
Stock Unit Cost Price can be set in [User Security Maintenance].
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Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

11.1.3 Footer

Footer includes Tax 1 & 2, Total Discount 1 & 2, Freight Charge, Other Charge,
Deposit and Balance.

Tax 1 & 2 Sales tax is automatically calculated by the Application based on

default formula set by user. Please refer to Tax File.

Total Disc 1 This discount is calculated based on invoice total amount. User can
just input the percentage or discount amount in relative field. These
two fields are co-related. When the percentage input, discount amount
will be automatically calculated. Vise Versa.

Total Disc 2 This discount is calculated based on invoice total amount exclusive
total discount 1.

Freight Charge The freight charge related to this transaction. Total discount 1 & 2 are
exclusive this amount.

Other Charge All other charges about this transaction. Total discount 1 & 2 are
exclusive this amount.

Deposit To record paid amount by customer.

Balance It is automatically calculated. It equals to invoice total amount plus

freight charge and other charge minus total discount 1 & 2 and
deposit. It will be post to customer’s A/R.

11.2 Delivery Information

Customer Code Press the button beside the field by the mouse to call dialog box for
searching via customer code, customer name or telephone number.

Quotation No It is customer’s quotation number. If Sales Return is copied from

Quotation, this number will be automatically filled in.

S. O. No. It is to record Sales Order Number. If Sales Return is copied from

Sales Order, this number will be automatically filled in.

Vehicle License No. It is to record Vehicle License No. for this invoice.

Salesman Commission Commission rate for salesman. It equals to invoice net

amount times salesman commission rate.

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Dealer User can press the button beside the field to call the existing
records. If user has input the dealer in Customer File, this
field will be automatically filled in.

Dealer Commission Rate Commission rate for dealer.

Figure 11-2 Sales Return (Delivery Information)

11.3 Remark

Invoice Remark User can input detail description for each Sales Return.

Journal Remark The content input in this field will be post to General Ledger. Each
line is up to 60 characters.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

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11.5 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call
functions menu. The first function is to print Sales Return. User can
press [F10] to call dialog box for printing or preview.

Modify Format Press [F8] or right key of the mouse on Print Dialog Box to call
Report Designer. User should select the desired format before Report
Designer executed.

Search records by incremental searching method

To search a record, press the button beside the field of Invoice No.

Search records by advance searching method

Press [Search] button or [F4] to call [Search Sales Return]. Most of
the fields can be selected for advance searching.

Copy User can copy the content of the existing Sales Return to a new Sales
Return by pressing right key of the mouse to call functions menu for
copying.

Decimal Point for unit price or quantity

User can set decimal point, maximum to 4 points for unit price or 5
points for quantity in System Setup.

Select the stocks from sales history

User can select the stocks from sales history. Please refer to the steps:
i) Press [Add] to create a new invoice
ii) Select a designated customer
iii) Press [F7] to call [Stock Last Unit Price] file of this designated
customer
iv) Press [Shift] to select multiple contiguous records with the mouse
or press [Ctrl] to select multiple records one by one with the mouse.
v) Press [OK], the selected stocks will be added to the current
transaction by selecting order. The default quantity is 1.

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Chapter 12 Sales Invoice Return Entry (GIS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Sales Invoice Return Entry or press [Alt-
S]+E to Sales Invoice Return Entry interface.

Sales Invoice Return Entry is to record the invoices delivered to the customers or signed
back from the customers and the payment of these invoices. It is for user to handle the
following situation:
1) To record the delivered / signed invoice without payment. These invoices will be
shown in the group of Outstanding Sales Invoice in Sales Invoice Return Report.
No journal transaction creates.
2) To record the delivered / signed invoice with full payment. These invoices will be
shown in the group of Paid Invoice in Sales Invoice Return Report. The journal
transaction automatically creates.
3) To record the delivered / signed invoice with over payment. These invoices will be
shown in the group of Paid Invoice in Sales Invoice Return Report. The journal
transaction automatically creates. The over payment amount will be credited to
Other Income account.
4) To record the delivered / signed invoice with payment in discount. Please input the
discount amount in the field of Payment Disc. This discount amount will be debited
to Sales Discount account. These invoices will be shown in the group of Paid
Invoice in Sales Invoice Return Report. The journal transaction automatically
creates.

Field description:

Please Input Invoice No.

User can input invoice no. directly or scan the invoice no. by barcode
scanner.

Journal No Journal number contains 20 digits or characters and is automatically

incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit part of Journal
No in [System Number] to check whether the number was used. If not,
this number will be used as a Journal No. Otherwise, the Application
will add one to this number.

Date It is to record the date of transaction and will be automatically filled

in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the mouse
to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a calendar
to choose a desired date.

Total Payment The payment amount collects from the customers when the goods
delivered. Remaining outstanding balance can be settled in Account
Receivable Entry and Transfer Voucher Entry.

Payment Disc. The currency will be filled as local currency. It can be altered.

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Over Payment It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Remark This field is for user to fill in detail description, up to 60 characters,

related to this transaction.

Bank Account If there is a payment amount input, the amount will be debited to this
account.
If there is no an account selected, the payment amount will be debited
to A/R Payment account set in [Control Accounts].

Discount Account
If there is a payment discount amount input, the amount will be
debited to this account.
If there is no an account selected, the payment amount will be debited
to Sales Discount account set in [Control Accounts].

Other Income Account

If there is a over payment amount, the amount will be credited to this
account.
If there is no an account selected, the over payment amount will be
credited to Other Charge account set in [Control Accounts].

Figure 12-1 Sales Invoice Return Entry

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 Chapter Thirteen Vendor Invoice Entry

Chapter 13 Vendor Invoice Entry (GIS & GRS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Vendor Invoice Entry or press [Alt-S]+V to
Vendor Invoice Entry interface. The interface divides into Main page and Remark page.

13.1 Main

13.1.1 Header

Header includes major content of a Vendor Invoice. Most of the contents can be
selected from the existing files. If no suitable record can be selected or to input a new
record, user can call the interface of maintenance files to add a new record by pressing
[F6] on the appropriate fields, such as Vendor Code, Currency or Prepared By, etc. To
close the interface just by pressing Exit and the current record will be copied to Vendor
Invoice.

Field description:

Invoice No. Invoice number contains 20 digits or characters and is automatically

incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit part of Invoice
Number in [System Number] to check whether the number was used.
If not, this number will be used as an Invoice Number. Otherwise, the
Application will add one to this number.

Note: Invoice Number should be unique to other System

Number. To change next Invoice Number, you should go to
[System Numbers File] under Maintenance menu.

Date This field is the date to issue an invoice and will be automatically
filled in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the
mouse to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a
calendar to choose a desired date. The format is according to the date
format of MS Windows. To change the format, please go to Control
panel of MS Windows.

Vendor Code Press the button beside the field by the mouse to call dialog box for
searching via vendor code, vendor name or telephone number.

Contact Contact person for this company.

Currency The currency will be filled as the selected vendor’s default currency.
It can be altered. If the currency changed, the exchange rate will be
changed respectively.

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Figure 13-1 Vendor Invoice Entry

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information.

P.O. No It can be input by the user directly. It is to record the purchase order
number.

Warehouse (Enhanced Edition only)

The Application will add the quantities of the stocks to the selected
warehouse.

Prepared By It is to record the salesman responsible to this Invoice.

Payment Terms It is the credit days from the vendor. The Application will calculate
the payment date based on this credit days and vendor’s closing date
(please refer to Payment Terms File and Vendor File). If this field is
blank, the payment date will be same as invoice date.

Payment Method It is to record the method of payment.

If there is a deposit amount input, the account related to the
selected Payment Method will be used to credit. If there is no
an account code marked in the selected Payment Method,
this deposit amount will be credited to the Purchase Deposit
account marked in [Control Accounts].

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Job Code (Enhanced Edition only)

Please select a job code for this transaction, if applicable.

Ship Via To record the delivery method for the goods.

13.1.2 Detail

Each invoice can contain many items including service items or remarks input by the
user. It includes Item, Stock Code, Description, Quantity, Unit Price, Discount, and
Amount.

Item It is to input the number for each item or other information.

Stock Code User can input the code directly or press the button beside the field to
select the desired one from the existing records.

Description Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected. User can modify stock name directly. However, the
modified stock name is just for this record. For non-stock item input,
user can input the name in here.

Quantity The interface for input quantity will automatically displayed when the
cursor moved to this field. Both large unit quantity and small unit
quantity will be displayed in Quantity field if the stock has large unit
and small unit. Otherwise, only small unit quantity field will be
displayed for user input. The unit for large unit or small unit can be
altered here.
Small unit price will be filled in the field of unit price if only small
unit quantity input. Otherwise, large unit price will be filled.

Unit Price The Application will check whether the stock has been bought. If yes,
last purchase price will be filled in this field. Otherwise, the standard
purchase price in Stock File will be used.

Discount This discount is defaulted as percentage. Thus, please just input the
digit.

Amount This amount is automatically calculated by the Application. User

cannot amend. It equals to Quantity times Unit Price minus Discount.

Item Remark Press [F5] in Detail section of an invoice to call an interface to input
detail information for a stock or an item. The information includes
Purchase Order No. and detail remark. The information can’t be
edited under [Browse] mode.

Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

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13.1.3 Footer

Footer includes Tax 1 & 2, Total Discount 1 & 2, Freight Charge, Other Charge Deposit
and Balance.

Tax 1 & 2 The tax is automatically calculated by the Application based on

default formula set by user. Please refer to Tax File.

Total Disc 1 This discount is calculated based on invoice total amount. User can
just input the percentage or discount amount in relative field. These
two fields are co-related. When the percentage input, discount amount
will be automatically calculated. Vise Versa.

Total Disc 2 This discount is calculated based on invoice total amount exclusive
total discount 1.

Freight Charge The freight charge related to this transaction. Total discount 1 & 2 are
exclusive this amount.

Other Charge All other charges about this transaction. Total discount 1 & 2 are
exclusive this amount.

Deposit To record the paid amount to vendor.

Balance It is automatically calculated. It equals to invoice total amount plus

freight charge and other charge minus total discount 1 & 2 and
deposit. It will be post to vendor’s A/P.

13.2 Remark

Invoice Remark User can input detail description for each Vendor Invoice.

Journal Remark The content input in this field will be post to General Ledger. Each
line is up to 60 characters.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

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13.3 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call
functions menu. The first function is to print Vendor Invoice. User
can press [F10] to call dialog box for printing or preview.

Modify Format Press [F8] or right key of the mouse on Print Dialog Box to call
Report Designer. User should select the desired format before Report
Designer executed.

Search records by incremental searching method

To search a record, press the button beside the field of Invoice No.
The fields for searching include Invoice No., Vendor Code and
Reference No.

Search records by advance searching method

Press [Search] button or [F4] to call [Search Vendor Invoice]. Most of
the fields can be selected for advance searching.

Copy User can copy the content of the existing documents (e.g. Purchase
Order or other Vendor Invoice) to a new Vendor Invoice by pressing
right key of the mouse to call functions menu for copying.

Decimal Point for unit price or quantity

User can set decimal point, maximum to 4 points for unit price or 5
points for quantity in System Setup.

Select the stocks from purchase history

User can select the stocks from purchase history. Please refer to the
steps:
i) Press [Add] to create a new invoice
ii) Select a designated vendor
iii) Press [F7] to call [Stock Last Unit Price] file of this designated
vendor
iv) Press [Shift] to select multiple contiguous records with the mouse
or press [Ctrl] to select multiple records one by one with the mouse.
v) Press [OK], the selected stocks will be added to the current
transaction by selecting order. The default quantity is 1.

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Chapter 14 Purchase Return Entry (GIS & GRS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Purchase Return Entry or press [Alt-S]+U
to Purchase Return Entry interface. The interface divides into Main page and Remark
page.

14.1 Main

14.1.1 Header

Header includes major content of a Purchase Return. Most of the contents can be
selected from the existing files. If no suitable record can be selected or to input a new
record, user can call the interface of maintenance files to add a new record by pressing
[F6] on the appropriate fields, such as Vendor Code, Currency or Prepared By, etc. To
close the interface just by pressing Exit and the current record will be copied to
Purchase Return.

Field description:

Invoice No. Invoice number contains 20 digits or characters and is automatically

incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit part of Invoice
Number in [System Number] to check whether the number was used.
If not, this number will be used as an Invoice Number. Otherwise, the
Application will add one to this number.

Note: Invoice Number should be unique to other System

Number. To change next Invoice Number, you should go to
[System Numbers File] under Maintenance menu.

Date This field is the date to issue an invoice and will be automatically
filled in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the
mouse to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a
calendar to choose a desired date. The format is according to the date
format of MS Windows. To change the format, please go to Control
panel of MS Windows.

Contact Contact person for this company.

Vendor Code Press the button beside the field by the mouse to call dialog box for
searching via vendor code, vendor name or telephone number.

Currency The currency will be filled as the selected vendor’s default currency.
It can be altered. If the currency changed, the exchange rate will be
changed respectively.

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Figure 14-1 Purchase Return Entry

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information. It can be vendor’s

sales order number or company’s purchase order number.

P.O. No It is to record the purchase order number and can be input by the user
directly.

Warehouse (Enhanced Edition only)

The Application will deduct the quantities of the stocks from the
selected warehouse.

Prepared By It is to record the salesman responsible to this Invoice.

Payment Terms It is the credit days from the vendor. The Application will calculate
the payment date based on this credit days and vendor’s closing date
(please refer to Payment Terms File and Vendor File). If this field is
blank, the payment date will be same as invoice date.

Payment Method It is to record the method of payment.

Job Code (Enhanced Edition only)

Please select a job code for this transaction, if applicable.

Ship Via To record the delivery method for the goods.

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14.1.2 Detail

Each invoice can contain many items including service items or remarks input by the
user. It includes Item, Stock Code, Description, Quantity, Unit Price, Discount, and
Amount.

Item It is to input the number for each item or other information.

Stock Code User can input the code directly or press the button beside the field to
select the desired one from the existing records.

Description Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected. User can modify stock name directly. However, the
modified stock name is just for this record. For non-stock item input,
user can input the name in here.

Quantity The interface for input quantity will automatically displayed when the
cursor moved to this field. Both large unit quantity and small unit
quantity will be displayed in Quantity field if the stock has large unit
and small unit. Otherwise, only small unit quantity field will be
displayed for user input. The unit for large unit or small unit can be
altered here.
Small unit price will be filled in the field of unit price if only small
unit quantity input. Otherwise, large unit price will be filled.

Unit Price The Application will check whether the stock has been bought. If yes,
last purchase price will be filled in this field. Otherwise, the standard
purchase price in Stock File will be used.

Discount This discount is defaulted as percentage. Thus, please just input the
digit.

Amount This amount is automatically calculated by the Application. User

cannot amend. It equals to Quantity times Unit Price minus Discount.

Item Remark Press [F5] in Detail section of an invoice to call an interface to input
detail information for a stock or an item. The information includes
Purchase Order No. and detail remark. The information can’t be
edited under [Browse] mode.

Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

14.1.3 Footer

Footer includes Tax 1 & 2, Total Discount 1 & 2, Freight Charge, Other Charge Deposit
and Balance.

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Tax 1 & 2 Sales tax is automatically calculated by the Application based on

default formula set by user. Please refer to Tax File.

Total Disc 1 This discount is calculated based on invoice total amount. User can
just input the percentage or discount amount in relative field. These
two fields are co-related. When the percentage input, discount amount
will be automatically calculated. Vise Versa.

Total Disc 2 This discount is calculated based on invoice total amount exclusive
total discount 1.

Total Disc 2 This discount is calculated based on invoice total amount exclusive
total discount 1.

Freight Charge The freight charge related to this transaction. Total discount 1 & 2 are
exclusive this amount.

Other Charge All other charges about this transaction. Total discount 1 & 2 are
exclusive this amount.

Deposit To record the paid amount to vendor.

Balance It is automatically calculated. It equals to invoice total amount minus

total discount 1 & 2 and deposit. It will be post to vendor’s A/P.

14.2 Remark

Invoice Remark User can input detail description for each Invoice.

Journal Remark The content input in this field will be post to General Ledger. Each
line is up to 60 characters.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

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14.3 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call
functions menu. The first function is to print Purchase Return. User
can press [F10] to call dialog box for printing or preview.

Modify Format Press [F8] or right key of the mouse on Print Dialog Box to call
Report Designer. User should select the desired format before Report
Designer executed.

Search records by incremental searching method

To search a record, press the button beside the field of Invoice No.
The fields for searching include Invoice No., Vendor Code and
Reference No.

Search records by advance searching method

Press [Search] button or [F4] to call [Search Purchase Return]. Most
of the fields can be selected for advance searching.

Copy User can copy the content of the existing Purchase Return to a new
Purchase Return by pressing right key of the mouse to call functions
menu for copying.

Decimal Point for unit price or quantity

User can set decimal point, maximum to 4 points for unit price or 5
points for quantity in System Setup.

Select the stocks from purchase history

User can select the stocks from purchase history. Please refer to the
steps:
i) Press [Add] to create a new invoice
ii) Select a designated vendor
iii) Press [F7] to call [Stock Last Unit Price] file of this designated
vendor
iv) Press [Shift] to select multiple contiguous records with the mouse
or press [Ctrl] to select multiple records one by one with the mouse.
v) Press [OK], the selected stocks will be added to the current
transaction by selecting order. The default quantity is 1.

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Chapter 15 Delivery Note Entry (GIS)

The interface of Delivery Note divides into Main page and Remark page.

15.1 Main

Main page includes three parts: header, details and footer.

15.1.1 Header

Header includes major content of a Delivery Note.

Field description:

D. N. No. The number contains 20 digits or characters and is automatically

incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit part of
Delivery Note Number in [System Number] to check whether the
number was used. If not, this number will be used as a Delivery Note
Number. Otherwise, the Application will add one to this number.

Note: Note Number should be unique to other System Number.

To change next Delivery Note Number, you should go to
[System Numbers File] under Maintenance menu.

Date This field is the date to issue a Delivery Note and will be
automatically filled in as current date. To amend, just by input
directly or use the mouse to double click the button with triangle in
this field to call a calendar to choose a desired date. The format is
according to the date format of MS Windows. To change the format,
please go to Control panel of MS Windows.

Customer Code Press the field by the mouse to call dialog box for searching via
customer code, customer name or telephone number.

Warehouse (Enhanced Edition only)

It is to record the warehouse which the products are out of. It can be
blank.

Invoice No. Invoice number relates to this Delivery Note. This field will be filled
as sales invoice number if this delivery note is copied from sales
invoice.

Ship To User can input the delivery address directly or press the button beside
the field to select the desired one from the existing records.

Attn Contact person for this company.

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Tel It is customer’s telephone number.

Fax It is customer’s fax number.

Payment Terms It is to record the credit days.

Payment Method It is to record the method of payment.

Figure 15-1 Delivery Note Entry

15.1.2 Details

Each Delivery Note can contain many items including stocks, service items or remarks
input by the user. It includes Item, Stock Code, Description, Quantity, Unit Price,
Discount, and Amount.

Item It is to input the number for each item or other information.

Stock Code User can input the code directly or press the button beside the field to
select the desired one from the existing records.

Description Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected. User can modify stock name directly. However, the
modified stock name is just for this record. For non-stock item input,
user can input the name in here.

Quantity The interface for input quantity will automatically displayed when the
cursor moved to this field. Both large unit quantity and small unit
quantity will be displayed in Quantity field if the stock has large unit
and small unit. Otherwise, only small unit quantity field will be
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displayed for user input. The unit for large unit or small unit can be
altered here.
Small unit price will be filled in the field of unit price if only small
unit quantity input. Otherwise, large unit price will be filled.

Unit Price The Application will check whether the stock has been sold. If yes,
last selling price and standard unit price will be displayed. You just
choose the desired one.

Discount This discount is defaulted as percentage. Thus, please just input the
digit.

Amount This amount is automatically calculated by the Application. User

cannot amend. It equals to Quantity times Unit Price minus Discount.

Item Remark Press [F5] in Detail section of a delivery note to call an interface to
input detail information for a stock or an item. The information can’t
be edited under [Browse] mode.

Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

15.1.3 Footer

Total Package It is for user to input the numbers of package for all items. The unit for
the package can be input by the user or selected from the existing
records..

Total Quantity It is the total quantities in large unit and small unit of all items. It is
automatically calculated by the Application.

Total Amount It is the total amount of this Delivery Note. It is automatically

calculated by the Application.

15.2 Remark

Ref No. It is for user to input supplementary information.

P.O. No. It is to record Purchase Order No.

Salesman It is to record the salesman responsible to this Delivery Note.

Vehicle Licence No. It is to record the vehicle responsible to this Delivery Note.

Ship Via To record the delivery method for the goods.

Remark User can input detail description here for each Delivery Note.

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Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

15.3 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call
functions menu. The first function is to print Delivery Note. User can
press [F10] to call dialog box for printing or preview.

Modify Format Press [F8] or right key of the mouse on Print Dialog Box to call
Report Designer. User should select the desired format before Report
Designer executed.

Search records by incremental searching method

To search a record, press the button beside the field of D.N. No. The
fields for searching include D.N. No, Customer Code and Ref No.

Search records by advance searching method

Press [Search] button or [F4] to call [Search Purchase Return]. Most
of the fields can be selected for advance searching.

Copy User can copy the content of the existing documents (e.g. Sales
Invoice) to a new Delivery Note by pressing right key of the mouse to
call functions menu for copying.

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 Chapter Sixteen Packing List Entry

Chapter 16 Packing List Entry (GIS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Packing List Entry or press [Alt-S]+L to
Packing List Entry interface. It divides into Main page, Shipping Information page and
Remark page.

16.1 Main

Main page includes three parts: header, details and footer.

16.1.1 Header

Header includes major content of a Packing List.

Field description:

Packing List No. The number contains 20 digits or characters and is automatically
incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit part of Packing
List Number in [System Number] to check whether the number was
used. If not, this number will be used as a Packing List Number.
Otherwise, the Application will add one to this number.

Note: Packing List Number should be unique to other System

Number. To change next Packing List Number, you should go
to [System Numbers File] under Maintenance menu.

Date This field is the date to issue a Packing List and will be automatically
filled in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the
mouse to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a
calendar to choose a desired date. The format is according to the date
format of MS Windows. To change the format, please go to Control
panel of MS Windows.

Customer Code Press the field by the mouse to call dialog box for searching via
customer code, customer name or telephone number.

Ship To User can input the delivery address directly or press the button beside
the field to select the desired one from the existing records.

Attn Contact person for this company.

Tel It is customer’s telephone number.

Fax It is customer’s fax number.

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Currency The currency will be filled as the selected customer’s default currency.
It can be altered. If the currency changed, the exchange rate will be
changed respectively.

Invoice No. Sales Invoice No. for this packing list.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information for this packing list.

P.O. No It is to record the purchase order number from the customer and can
be input by the user directly.

Salesman It is to record the salesman responsible to this Packing List.

Figure 16-1 Packing List Entry

16.1.2 Details

Each Packing List can contain many items including stocks, service items or remarks
input by the user. It includes Marks, Carton No. No of CTN, Qty per CTN, Stock Code,
Stock Name/Description, Quantity, Qty Unit, G.W., N.W., W. Unit, Length, Width,
Height and CBM/CFT.

Marks It is to input the number for each item or other information.

Carton No. It is to input the information of carton number.

No of CTN It is to input the total numbers of cartons.

Qty per CTN It is to input the quantity of each canton.

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Stock Code User can input the code directly or press the button beside the field to
select the desired one from the existing records.

Description Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected. User can modify stock name directly. However, the
modified stock name is just for this record. For non-stock item input,
user can input the name in here.

Quantity It is equal to No of CTN times Qty per CTN or input by the user.

Qty Unit The unit of the quantity. It can be selected from the existing records
or directly input by the user.

G. W. Gross weight for the selected stock. It is automatically filled when the
stock selected or directly input by the user.

N. W. Net weight for the selected stock. It is automatically filled when the
stock selected or directly input by the user.

W. Unit The unit of the weight.

Length/ Width/Height It is automatically filled when the stock selected or directly

input by the user. The figures are used for the calculation of
CBM.

CBM/CFT It is automatically calculated by the Application.

Item Remark Press [F5] in Detail section of a delivery note to call an interface to
input detail information for a stock or an item. The information can be
edited under [Browse] mode.

Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

16.1.3 Footer

Total Carton The figure is calculated by the Application automatically. The unit of
the carton can be input by the user or selected from the existing
records..

Total Quantity The figure is calculated by the Application automatically. The unit of
the quantity can be input by the user or selected from the existing
records.

Total Measurement It is the total measurement of all items for this packing list. It
is automatically calculated by the Application. The unit of the
measurement is selected from the existing records.

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Total Weight Total gross weight and net weight of all items for this packing list. It is
automatically calculated by the Application. The unit of the weight
can be input by the user or selected from the existing records.

16.2 Shipping Information

Port of Loading It is for user to input the name of port for loading the goods.

Port of Discharge It is to record the name of port for discharging the goods.

Sailing On/Abort It is to record the salesman responsible to this Delivery Note.

ETA It is to record the estimated arrival time.

Ship Via To record the delivery method for the goods.

Vessel/Voyage Name It is to record the name of vessel/voyage.

Carrier To record the name of the carrier.

L/C No. It is to record the number of Letter of Credit.

B/L No. It is to record the number of Bill of Lading.

Payment Terms It is to record the credit days.

Payment Method It is to record the method of payment.

Banker It is to record the information of the bank.

16.3 Remark

Shipping Mark It is for user to input the information of shipping mark.

Side Mark It is for user to input the information of side mark.

Remark User can input detail description here for each Packing List.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

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Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

16.4 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call
functions menu. The first function is to print Packing List. User can
press [F10] to call dialog box for printing or preview.

Modify Format Press [F8] or right key of the mouse on Print Dialog Box to call
Report Designer. User should select the desired format before Report
Designer executed.

Search To search a designated Packing List, press the button beside the field
of Packing List No., or press the right key of the mouse to call
functions menu for searching.

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Chapter 17 Pickup List Entry (GIS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Pickup List Entry or press [Alt-S]+T to
Pickup List Entry interface.

17.1 Header

Pickup List No. The number contains 20 digits or characters and is automatically
incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit part of Pickup
List Number in [System Number] to check whether the number was
used. If not, this number will be used as a Pickup List Number.
Otherwise, the Application will add one to this number.

Date It is to record the date of transaction and will be automatically filled

in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the mouse
to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a calendar
to choose a desired date.

Remark User can input detail supplementary information for each pickup list.

Figure 17-1 Pickup List Entry

Delivery Date The date to deliver the goods. To input directly or use the mouse to
double click the button with triangle in this field to call a calendar to
choose a desired date.

Vehicle No It is for user to input the vehicle for this pickup list.

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Driver It is to record the driver responsible to this pickup list.

Prepare By It is to record the responsible staff to this pickup list.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information for this pickup list.

17.2 Detail

Invoice No. User can select the invoices from the list one by one here.
To facilitate the selection, user can press [F7] or right click the mouse
to choose [Select Sales Invoice]. 4 options, Invoice No, Invoice Date,
District and Vehicle No, are offered to user to sieve out the invoices.

Remark User can input supplementary information, up to 60 characters, for

each invoice.

Figure 17-2 Select Sales Invoice

17.3 Print

Under Browse mode, press [Print] button or [F10] to print a Packup List. In Print
Dialog Box, an option of Group by Stock Class can be selected. If chosen, the stocks
can be grouped by Stock Class to print.

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Chapter 18 Stock Transfer Note Entry (GIS, GOS & GRS)

(Enhanced Edition only)
Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Stock Transfer Note Entry or press [Alt-
S]+T to Stock Transfer Note Entry interface.

Stock Transfer Note Entry is to transfer the quantity of individual stock from one
warehouse to another warehouse. The total quantities of the stock will be the same.

18.1 Header

Field Description:

Note No. Note number is up to 20 characters. It must be unique.

Date It is to record the date of transaction and will be automatically filled

in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the mouse
to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a calendar
to choose a desired date.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information. It can be blank.

Currency The currency will be filled as local currency. It can be altered.

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

From It is the warehouse for stock out. The Application will deduct the
quantity of the stocks from this warehouse.

To It is the warehouse for stock in. The Application will add the quantity
of the stocks to this warehouse.

Remark User can input detail description here for each Delivery Note.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

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Figure 18-1 Stock Transfer Note Entry

18.2 Details

The items must select from the existing records of Stock File. It includes Item, Stock
Code, Description, Quantity, Unit Price, Discount, and Amount.

Item It is to input the number for each item or other information.

Stock Code User can input the code directly or press the button beside the field to
select the desired one from the existing records.

Description Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected. User cannot modify stock name here. To alter the stock
name, please go to Stock File.

Quantity The interface for input quantity will automatically displayed when the
cursor moved to this field. Both large unit quantity and small unit
quantity will be displayed in Quantity field if the stock has large unit
and small unit. Otherwise, only small unit quantity field will be
displayed for user input. The unit for large unit or small unit can be
altered here.
Small unit price will be filled in the field of unit price if only small
unit quantity input. Otherwise, large unit price will be filled.

Unit Price The unit price of a stock.

Discount This discount is defaulted as percentage. Thus, please just input the
digit.
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Amount This amount is automatically calculated by the Application. User

cannot alter. It equals to Quantity times Unit Price minus Discount.

Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

18.3 Footer

Total Amount This amount is automatically calculated by the Application. It is the

total amount of all items.

18.4 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call
functions menu. The first function is to print Stock Transfer Note.
User can press [F10] to call dialog box for printing or preview.

Modify Format Press [F8] or right key of the mouse on Print Dialog Box to call
Report Designer. User should select the desired format before Report
Designer executed.

Search To search a designated Stock Transfer Note, press the button beside
the field of Note No., or press the right key of the mouse to call
functions menu for searching.

Press [Search] to call the function of Advance Search by selecting

different data fields for searching.

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Chapter 19 Stock Adjustment (GIS, GOS & GRS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Stock Adjustment Entry or press [Alt-S]+A
to Stock Adjustment Entry interface.

19.1 Header

Field Description:

Bill No It is up to 20 characters. It must be unique.

Date It is to record the date of transaction and will be automatically filled

in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the mouse
to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a calendar
to choose a desired date.

Warehouse (Enhanced Edition only)

Please select the stock of the warehouse to be adjusted.

Description It is for user to describe the reason of this stock adjustment.

Currency The currency will be filled as local currency. It can be altered.

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Job Code (Enhanced Edition only)

Please select the job related to this stock adjustment.

Prepared by It is to record the responsible staff for this stock adjustment.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information. It can be blank.

19.2 Details

The items must select from the existing records of Stock File. It includes Item, Stock
Code, Description, Quantity, Unit Price and Amount.

Item It is to input the number for each item or other information.

Stock Code User can input the code directly or press the button beside the field to
select the desired one from the existing records.

Description Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected.
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Quantity The interface for input quantity will automatically displayed when the
cursor moved to this field. Both large unit quantity and small unit
quantity will be displayed in Quantity field if the stock has large unit
and small unit. Otherwise, only small unit quantity field will be
displayed for user input. The unit for large unit or small unit can be
altered here.
Small unit price will be filled in the field of unit price if only small
unit quantity input. Otherwise, large unit price will be filled.

Unit Price The unit price of a stock.

Amount This amount is automatically calculated by the Application. User

cannot alter. It equals to Quantity times Unit Price minus Discount.

Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

19.3 Footer

It includes Total Quantity and Total Amount. Two figures are automatically calculated
by the Application.

Figure 19-1 Stock Adjustment Entry

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Chapter 20 Stock Take (GIS, GOS & GRS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Stock Take Entry or press [Alt-S]+C to
Stock Take Entry interface.

20.1 Header

Field Description:

Bill No It is up to 20 characters. It must be unique.

Date It is to record the date of transaction and will be automatically filled

in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the mouse
to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a calendar
to choose a desired date.

Warehouse (Enhanced Edition only)

Please select the stock of the warehouse to be adjusted.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information. It can be blank.

Prepared by It is to record the responsible staff for this stock adjustment.

20.2 Details

The items can select from the existing records of Stock File or import from Text file. It
includes Item, Stock Code, Stock Name, Stock Take Qty, On Hand Qty, Variance Qty
and Unit.

Item It is to input the number for each item or other information.

Stock Code User can input the code directly or press the button beside the field to
select the desired one from the existing records.

Stock Name Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected.

Stock Take Qty It is the actual quantities. The Application will update Stock On Hand
quantities of the stock with these quantities.

On Hand Qty It is the stock balance quantities of the stock in the Application and
automatically filled.

Variance Qty It is automatically calculated by the Application. It equals to Stock

Take Qty minus On Hand Qty.

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Small unit price will be filled in the field of unit price if only small
unit quantity input. Otherwise, large unit price will be filled.

Unit It is the unit of a stock.

Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

Figure 20-1 Stock Take Entry

20.3 Footer

Total Quantity is the sum of variance quantities and automatically calculated by the
Application.

20.4 Import from Text File

Stock Take Entry supports the importation of stock take quantities from Text file which
can be generated from Data Collector.

The content of Text file must include: (1) the code or barcode of the stock (2) stock take
quantity. The stock doesn’t exist in the Application will not be imported.

The code and the quantity can be separated by Tab, Comma and Space. Generally, the
file names are *.txt, *.csv and *.prn respectively.

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Chapter 21 Account Receivable Payment Entry

(GAS & GIS)
Account Receivable Payment Entry is designed for inputting invoice payment. It
doesn’t involve accounting knowledge. The interface is friendly and simple.

The interface divides into two parts: voucher header and contents.

21.1 Voucher Header

Journal No It is up to 20 characters. It must be unique.

Date It is to record the date of transaction and will be automatically filled

in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the mouse
to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a calendar
to choose a desired date.

Currency The currency will be filled as local currency. It can be altered.

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information up to 20 digits or

characters.

Customer Code Use the mouse to press this field to call search dialog box for
searching records via Customer Code.

Customer Name Chinese Name is displayed under Chinese mode. English Name is
displayed under English mode. Only customer name matched with
customer code will be displayed. It cannot be modified.

Remark This field is for user to fill in detail description, up to 60 characters,

related to this transaction.

Cheque No Cheque No. for this payment.

Payment Method Please select a payment method for this customer payment. If there is
an account code selected for this payment method in Payment Method
File, this payment will be debited to this account.

Total Payment Total payment is calculated based on this voucher’s currency. User
can key in the total amount paid by the customer, the Application will
settle this customer’s invoices by order. Or user can select the

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invoices to be paid, the Application will calculate the total payment

amount automatically.

Exchange Difference It is the total exchange difference of all invoices in this

voucher. It is calculated by the Application automatically.

Figure 21-1 Account Receivable Payment Entry

21.2 Contents

Invoice No. All unpaid invoices for the selected customer will be displayed in here.
Please choose one to make payment.

Currency The currency related to the selected invoice will be displayed here. It
cannot be modified.

Rate The currency rate related to the selected invoice will be displayed
here. It cannot be modified.

Total Amount This amount is total invoice amount of the selected invoice.

Paid All paid amounts include deposits based on the selected invoice’s
currency.

Payment It is the total amount including this payment based on the selected
invoice’s currency.

Exchange Difference It is the exchange difference caused from the different

currency of the invoice and this voucher. It is calculated by
the Application automatically.

Payment It is for user to key in the amount for this payment.

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Note: The currency should be same as voucher currency. For example,

if voucher currency is Hong Kong Dollar, the amount filled in this
field should be the amount of Hong Kong Dollar.

21.3 Other functions

Print Receipt Under Browse mode, press [10] or right click the mouse to choose
[Print Receipt]. The default size for the receipt is A5. To modify the
size or the content of the receipt, please press [F8] or right key of the
mouse on Print Dialog Box to call Report Designer.

Multi-selection of unpaid invoices

1) Under Insert or Edit mode, press [F7] to select the invoices for
settlement from all outstanding invoices of this customer.
2) Press [Shift] to select multiple contiguous records with the mouse
or press [Ctrl] to select multiple records one by one with the mouse.
3) Press [OK], the selected invoices will be added to this payment
entry. The payment amount can be edited.

Cheque Returned
Under Browse mode, right click the mouse to choose [Cheque
Returned]. After executed this function, reverse entries are added to
the original voucher.
The status can be cancelled by right click the mouse to choose
[Cancel Cheque Returned function]. After that, the reverse entries are
cancelled. The status can’t be cancelled if the invoices in this entry
had been settled in another payment transaction and the payment
amount exceeds the invoice’s balance.

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Chapter 22 Account Payable Payment Entry

(GAS & GIS)

Account Payable Payment Entry is designed for inputting vendor invoice payment. It
doesn’t involve accounting knowledge. The interface is friendly and simple.

The interface divides into two parts: voucher header and contents.

22.1 Voucher Header

Journal No Journal number is up to 20 characters. It must be unique.

Date It is to record the date of transaction and will be automatically filled

in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the mouse
to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a calendar
to choose a desired date.

Currency The currency will be filled as local currency. It can be altered.

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information up to 20 digits or

characters.

Cheque No Cheque number of payment to vendor.

Vendor Code Use the mouse to press this field to call dialog box for searching
records via Vendor Code.

Vendor Name Chinese Name is displayed under Chinese mode. English Name is
displayed under English mode. Only vendor name matched with
vendor code will be displayed. It cannot be altered.

Remark This field is for user to fill in detail description, up to 60 characters,

related to this transaction.

Cheque No Cheque No. for this payment.

Payment Method Please select a payment method for this customer payment. If there is
an account code selected for this payment method in Payment Method
File, this payment will be debited to this account.

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Total Payment Total payment is calculated based on this voucher’s currency. User
can key in the total amount paid to the vendor, the Application will
settle this vendor’s invoices by order. Or user can select the invoices
to pay. The Application will calculate the total payment amount
automatically.

Exchange Difference It is the total exchange difference of all invoices in this

voucher. It is calculated by the Application automatically.

Figure 22-1 Account Payable Payment Entry

22.2 Contents

Invoice No. All unpaid invoices for the selected customer will be displayed in here.
Please choose one to make payment.

Currency The currency related to the selected invoice will be displayed here. It
cannot be modified.

Rate The currency rate related to the selected invoice will be displayed
here. It cannot be modified.

Total Amount This amount is total invoice amount of the selected invoice.

Paid All paid amounts include deposits based on the selected invoice’s
currency.

Payment It is the total amount including this payment based on the selected
invoice’s currency.

Exchange Difference It is the exchange difference caused from the different

currency of the invoice and this voucher. It is calculated by
the Application automatically.
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Payment It is for user to key in the amount for this payment.

Note: The currency should be same as voucher currency. For

example, if voucher currency is Hong Kong Dollar, the amount
filled in this field should be the amount of Hong Kong Dollar.

23.3 Other functions

Print Under Browse mode, press [10] or [Print] button to print a payment
record. The default size for the receipt is A5. To modify the size or
the content of the receipt, please press [F8] or right key of the mouse
on Print Dialog Box to call Report Designer.

Print Cheque Under Browse mode, press [Cheque] button or right click the mouse
to choose [Print Cheque]. The information of date, vendor and
amount will be automatically filled.

Multi-selection of unpaid invoices

1) Under Insert or Edit mode, press [F7] to select the invoices for
settlement from all outstanding invoices of this vendor.
2) Press [Shift] to select multiple contiguous records with the mouse
or press [Ctrl] to select multiple records one by one with the mouse.
3) Press [OK], the selected invoices will be added to this payment
entry. The payment amount can be edited.

Cheque Returned
Under Browse mode, right click the mouse to choose [Cheque
Returned]. After executed this function, reverse entries are added to
the original voucher.
The status can be cancelled by right click the mouse to choose
[Cancel Cheque Returned function]. After that, the reverse entries are
cancelled. The status can’t be cancelled if the invoices in this entry
had been settled in another payment transaction and the payment
amount exceeds the invoice’s balance.

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 Chapter Twenty-Three Quotation Entry

Chapter 23 Quotation Entry (GOS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Quotation Entry or press [Alt-S]+Q to
Quotation Entry interface. The interface divides into three pages: Main, Delivery
Information and Remark.

23.1 Main

Main page includes three parts: header, details and footer.

23.1.1 Header

Header includes major content of a quotation. Most of the contents can be selected from
the existing files. If no suitable record can be selected or to input a new record, user can
call the interface of maintenance files to add a new record by pressing [F6] on the
appropriate fields, such as Customer Code, Currency or Sold By, etc. To close the
interface just by pressing Exit and the current record will be copied to this quotation.

Field description:

Quotation No Quotation number contains 20 digits or characters and is

automatically incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit
part of Quotation Number in [System Number] to check whether the
number was used. If not, this number will be used as a Quotation
Number. Otherwise, the Application will add one to this number.

Note: Quotation Number should be unique to other System

Number. To change next Quotation Number, you should go to
[System Numbers File] under Maintenance menu.

Date This field is the date to issue a quotation and will be automatically
filled in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the
mouse to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a
calendar to choose a desired date. The format is according to the date
format of MS Windows. To change the format, please go to Control
panel of MS Windows.

Customer Code Press the button beside the field by the mouse to call dialog box for
searching via customer code, customer name or telephone number.

Contact Contact person for this company.

Status 3 options, Active, Completed and Inactive, can be chosen. When

Active be chosen, the prices will be updated to [Customer / Stock Last
Price Table]. The quotations with Completed status won’t be brought
forward after Year End function executed.
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Currency The currency will be filled as the selected customer’s default currency.
It can be altered. If the currency changed, the exchange rate will be
changed respectively.

Figure 23-1 Quotation Entry

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information, e.g. purchase order

number.

Warehouse (Enhanced Edition only)

The warehouse selected here will be used for out stock when sales
invoices issued. It can be blank.

Sold by It is to record the salesman responsible to this Quotation.

Payment Terms It is the credit days for the customer. Please refer to Payment Terms
File and Customer File.

Payment Method It is to record customer’s payment method.

Job Code (Enhanced Edition only)

The job code assigned to this transaction. It can be blank.

Ship Via To record the delivery method for the goods.

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23.1.2 Details

Each quotation can contain many items including service items or remarks input by the
user. It includes Item, Stock Code, Description, Quantity, Unit Price, Discount, and
Amount.

Item It is to input the number for each item or other information.

Stock Code User can input the code directly or press the button beside the field to
select the desired one from the existing records.

Description Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected. User can modify stock name directly. However, the
modified stock name is just for this record. For non-stock item input,
user can input the name in here.

Quantity The interface for input quantity will automatically displayed when the
cursor moved to this field. Both large unit quantity and small unit
quantity will be displayed in Quantity field if the stock has large unit
and small unit. Otherwise, only small unit quantity field will be
displayed for user input. The unit for large unit or small unit can be
altered here.
Small unit price will be filled in the field of unit price if only small
unit quantity input. Otherwise, large unit price will be filled.
Unit Price The Application will check whether the stock has been sold. If yes,
last selling price and standard unit price will be displayed. You just
choose the desired one. Whatever you chose, this price will be the last
selling price for next sales.

Discount This discount is defaulted as percentage. Thus, please just input the
digit.

Amount This amount is automatically calculated by the Application. User

cannot amend. It equals to Quantity times Unit Price minus Discount.

Item Remark Press [F5] in Detail section of a quotation to call an interface to input
detail information for a stock or an item. The information includes
Stock Unit Cost Price, and detail remark. The information can’t be
edited under [Browse] mode. The authority to browse or edit Stock
Unit Cost Price can be set in [User Security Maintenance].

Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

23.1.3 Footer

Footer includes Tax 1 & 2, Total Discount 1 & 2, Freight Charge, Other Charge and
Balance.

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Tax 1 & 2 Sales tax is automatically calculated by the Application based on

default formula set by user. Please refer to Tax File.

Total Disc 1 This discount is calculated based on quotation total amount. User can
just input the percentage or discount amount in relative field. These
two fields are co-related. When the percentage input, discount amount
will be automatically calculated. Vise Versa.

Total Disc 2 This discount is calculated based on quotation total amount exclusive
total discount 1.

Freight Charge The freight charge related to this transaction. Total discount 1 & 2 are
exclusive this amount.

Other Charge All other charges about this transaction. Total discount 1 & 2 are
exclusive this amount.

Balance It is automatically calculated. It equals to quotation total amount plus

freight charge and other charge minus total discount 1 & 2.

23.2 Delivery Information

Ship To Press the button beside the field by the mouse to call dialog box for
searching via customer code, customer name or telephone number.

Delivery Date The date to deliver the goods. To input directly or use the mouse to
double click the button with triangle in this field to call a calendar to
choose a desired date.

23.3 Remark

Remark User can input detail description for each Quotation.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

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23.4 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call
functions menu. The first function is to print quotation. User can press
[F10] to call dialog box for printing or preview.

Modify Format Press [F8] or right key of the mouse on Print Dialog Box to call
Report Designer. User should select the desired format before Report
Designer executed.

Search records by incremental searching method

To search a record, press the button beside the field of Quotation No.,
or press the right key of the mouse to call functions menu to select
[Search Quotation]. The fields for searching include Quotation No.,
Customer Code and Reference No.

Search records by advance searching method

Press [Search] button or [F4] to call an interface of [Search Quotation]
for advance searching method. Most of the fields in quotation can be
selected for advance searching.

Copy User can copy the content of the existing Quotation to a new
Quotation by pressing right key of the mouse to call functions menu
for copying.

Decimal Point for unit price or quantity

User can set decimal point, maximum to 4 points for unit price or 5
points for quantity in System Setup.

Select the stocks from sales history

User can select the stocks from sales history. Please refer to the steps:
i) Press [Add] to create a new quotation
ii) Select a designated customer
iii) Press [F7] to call [Stock Last Unit Price] file of this designated
customer
iv) Press [Shift] to select multiple contiguous records with the mouse
or press [Ctrl] to select multiple records one by one with the mouse.
v) Press [OK], the selected stocks will be added to the current
transaction by selecting order. The default quantity is 1.

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Chapter 24 Sales Order Entry (GOS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Sales Order Entry or press [Alt-S]+O to
Sales Order Entry interface. The interface divides into three pages: Main, Delivery
Information and Remark.

24.1 Main

Main page includes three parts: header, details and footer.

24.1.1 Header

Header includes major content of a Sales Order. Most of the contents can be selected
from the existing files. If no suitable record can be selected or to input a new record,
user can call the interface of maintenance files to add a new record by pressing [F6] on
the appropriate fields, such as Customer Code, Currency or Sold By, etc. To close the
interface just by pressing Exit and the current record will be copied to Sales Order.

Field description:

S. O. No. Sales Order number contains 20 digits or characters and is

automatically incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit
part of Sales Order Number in [System Number] to check whether the
number was used. If not, this number will be used as a Sales Order
Number. Otherwise, the Application will add one to this number.

Note: Sales Order Number should be unique to other System

Number. To change S. O. No. for next sales order, you should
go to [System Numbers File] under Maintenance menu.

Date This field is the date to issue a sales order and will be automatically
filled in as current date. To amend, just by input directly or use the
mouse to double click the button with triangle in this field to call a
calendar to choose a desired date. The format is according to the date
format of MS Windows. To change the format, please go to Control
panel of MS Windows.

Customer Code Press the button beside the field by the mouse to call dialog box for
searching via customer code, customer name or telephone number.

Contact Contact person for this company.

Currency The currency will be filled as the selected customer’s default currency.
It can be altered. If the currency changed, the exchange rate will be
changed respectively.

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Figure 24-1 Sales Order entry

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information.

P.O. No It is company’s purchase order number.

Quotation No It is the number of quotation.

Warehouse (Enhanced Edition only)

The warehouse selected here will be used for out stock when sales
invoices issued. It can be blank.

Sold by It is to record the salesman responsible to this Invoice. The

information is for the analysis of salesman’s performance.

Payment Terms It is the credit days for the customer. Please refer to Payment Terms
File and Customer File.

Payment Method It is to record the method of payment.

Job Code (Enhanced Edition only)

The job code assigned to this transaction. It can be blank.

Ship Via To record the delivery method for the goods.

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24.1.2 Details

Each sales order can contain many items including service items or remarks input by the
user. It includes Item, Stock Code, Description, Quantity, Unit Price, Discount, and
Amount.

Item It is to input the number for each item or other information.

Stock Code User can input the code directly or press the button beside the field to
select the desired one from the existing records.

Description Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected. User can modify stock name directly. However, the
modified stock name is just for this record. For non-stock item input,
user can input the name in here.

Quantity The interface for input quantity will automatically displayed when the
cursor moved to this field. Both large unit quantity and small unit
quantity will be displayed in Quantity field if the stock has large unit
and small unit. Otherwise, only small unit quantity field will be
displayed for user input. The unit for large unit or small unit can be
altered here.
Small unit price will be filled in the field of unit price if only small
unit quantity input. Otherwise, large unit price will be filled.

Unit Price The Application will check whether the stock has been sold. If yes,
last selling price and standard unit price will be displayed. You just
choose the desired one. Whatever you chose, this price will be the last
selling price for next sales.

Discount This discount is defaulted as percentage. Thus, please just input the
digit.

Amount This amount is automatically calculated by the Application. User

cannot amend. It equals to Quantity times Unit Price minus Discount.

Item Remark Press [F5] in Detail section of a sales order to call an interface to
input detail information for a stock or an item. The information
includes Stock Unit Cost Price and detail remark. The information
can’t be edited under [Browse] mode. The authority to browse or edit
Stock Unit Cost Price can be set in [User Security Maintenance].

Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

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24.1.3 Footer

Footer includes Tax 1 & 2, Total Discount 1 & 2, Freight Charge, Other Charge and
Balance.

Tax 1 & 2 Sales tax is automatically calculated by the Application based on

default formula set by user. Please refer to Tax File.

Total Disc 1 This discount is calculated based on sales order total amount. User
can just input the percentage or discount amount in relative field.
These two fields are co-related. When the percentage input, discount
amount will be automatically calculated. Vise Versa.

Total Disc 2 This discount is calculated based on sales order total amount
exclusive total discount 1.

Freight Charge The freight charge related to this transaction. Total discount 1 & 2 are
exclusive this amount.

Other Charge All other charges about this transaction. Total discount 1 & 2 are
exclusive this amount.

Balance It is automatically calculated. It equals to invoice total amount plus

freight charge and other charge minus total discount 1 & 2.

24.2 Delivery Information

Ship To Press the button beside the field by the mouse to call dialog box for
searching via customer code, customer name or telephone number.

Delivery Date The date to deliver the goods. To input directly or use the mouse to
double click the button with triangle in this field to call a calendar to
choose a desired date.

24.3 Shipping Information

This page is to input the detail shipping information. It includes the following fields:

1. ort of Loading
2. Port of Discharge
3. Sailing On/Abort
4. ETA
5. Vessel/Voyage Name
6. Carrier
7. Letter of Credit Number

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8. Bill of Lading Number

9. Banker
10. Shipping Mark

24.4 Remark

Remark User can input detail description for each Quotation.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

24.5 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call
functions menu. The first function is to print Sales Order. User can
press [F10] to call dialog box for printing or preview.

Modify Format Press [F8] or right key of the mouse on Print Dialog Box to call
Report Designer. User should select the desired format before Report
Designer executed.

Search records by incremental searching method

To search a record, press the button beside the field of S.O. No., or
press the right key of the mouse to call functions menu to select
[Search Sales Order]. The fields for searching include S.O. No.,
Customer Code and Reference No.

Search records by advance searching method

Press [Search] button or [F4] to call an interface of [Search Sales
Order] for advance searching method. Most of the fields in sales order
can be selected for advance searching.

Copy User can copy the content of the existing Sales Order or Quotation to
a new Sales Order by pressing right key of the mouse to call functions
menu for copying.

Decimal Point for unit price or quantity

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User can set decimal point, maximum to 4 points for unit price or 5
points for quantity in System Setup.

Select the stocks from sales history

User can select the stocks from sales history. Please refer to the steps:
i) Press [Add] to create a new sales order
ii) Select a designated customer
iii) Press [F7] to call [Stock Last Unit Price] file of this designated
customer
iv) Press [Shift] to select multiple contiguous records with the mouse
or press [Ctrl] to select multiple records one by one with the mouse.
v) Press [OK], the selected stocks will be added to the current
transaction by selecting order. The default quantity is 1.

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Chapter 25 Purchase Order Entry (GOS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Purchase Order Entry or press [Alt-S]+P to
Purchase Order Entry interface. It divides into Main page and Remark page.

25.1 Main

25.1.1 Header

Header includes major content of a Purchase Order. Most of the contents can be
selected from the existing files. If no suitable record can be selected or to input a new
record, user can call the interface of maintenance files to add a new record by pressing
[F6] on the appropriate fields, such as Vendor Code, Currency or Prepared By, etc. To
close the interface just by pressing Exit and the current record will be copied to
Purchase Order.

Field description:

P.O. No Purchase Order Number contains 20 digits or characters and is

automatically incremental. The Application will firstly read the digit
part of Purchase Order Number in [System Number] to check whether
the number was used. If not, this number will be used as a Purchase
Order Number. Otherwise, the Application will add one to this
number.

Note: Purchase Number should be unique to other System

Number. To change next Invoice Number, you should go to
[System Numbers File] under Maintenance menu.

Date This field is the date to issue a Purchase Order and will be
automatically filled in as current date. To amend, just by input
directly or use the mouse to double click the button with triangle in
this field to call a calendar to choose a desired date. The format is
according to the date format of MS Windows. To change the format,
please go to Control panel of MS Windows.

Vendor Code Press the button beside the field by the mouse to call dialog box for
searching via vendor code, vendor name or telephone number.

Contact Contact person for this company.

Currency The currency will be filled as the selected vendor’s default currency.
It can be altered. If the currency changed, the exchange rate will be
changed respectively.

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Figure 25-1 Purchase Order Entry

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Ref No It is for user to input supplementary information. It can be blank.

Warehouse (Enhanced Edition only)

The warehouse selected here will be used for in stock when vendor
invoices issued. It can be blank.

Prepared By It is to record the staff responsible to this Purchase Order.

Payment Terms It is the credit days from the vendor. Please refer to Payment Terms
File and Vendor File.

Payment Method It is to record the method of payment.

Job Code (Enhanced Edition only)

The job code assigned to this transaction. It can be blank.

Ship Via To record the delivery method for the goods.

25.1.2 Detail

Each Purchase Order can contain many items including service items or remarks input
by the user. It includes Item, Stock Code, Description, Quantity, Unit Price, Discount,
and Amount.

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Item It is to input the number for each item or other information.

Stock Code User can input the code directly or press the button beside the field to
select the desired one from the existing records.

Description Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected. User can modify stock name directly. However, the
modified stock name is just for this record. For non-stock item input,
user can input the name in here.

Quantity The interface for input quantity will automatically displayed when the
cursor moved to this field. Both large unit quantity and small unit
quantity will be displayed in Quantity field if the stock has large unit
and small unit. Otherwise, only small unit quantity field will be
displayed for user input. The unit for large unit or small unit can be
altered here.
Small unit price will be filled in the field of unit price if only small
unit quantity input. Otherwise, large unit price will be filled.

Unit Price The Application will check whether the stock has been bought. If yes,
last purchase price will be filled in this field. Otherwise standard
purchase price in Stock File will be used.

Discount This discount is defaulted as percentage. Thus, please just input the
digit.

Amount This amount is automatically calculated by the Application. User

cannot amend. It equals to Quantity times Unit Price minus Discount.

Item Remark Press [F5] in Detail section of a purchase order to call an interface to
input detail information for a stock or an item. The information can’t
be edited under [Browse] mode.

Delete an item Press [Ctrl-Del] to delete an item at cursor position.

25.1.3 Footer

Footer includes Tax 1 & 2, Total Discount 1 & 2, Freight Charge, Other Charge and
Balance.

Tax 1 & 2 The tax is automatically calculated by the Application based on

default formula set by user. Please refer to Tax File.

Total Disc 1 This discount is calculated based on purchase order total amount.
User can just input the percentage or discount amount in relative field.
These two fields are co-related. When the percentage input, discount
amount will be automatically calculated. Vise Versa.

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Total Disc 2 This discount is calculated based on purchase order total amount
exclusive total discount 1.
Freight Charge The freight charge related to this transaction. Total discount 1 & 2 are
exclusive this amount.

Other Charge All other charges about this transaction. Total discount 1 & 2 are
exclusive this amount.

Balance It is automatically calculated. It equals to purchase order total amount

minus total discount 1 & 2.

25.2 Delivery Information

Ship To Pick out the record from the existing customer list. The customer
information can printed on the purchase order to instruct the vendor
shipped the goods directly to the customer.

Delivery Date The date to deliver the goods. To input directly or use the mouse to
double click the button with triangle in this field to call a calendar to
choose a desired date.

25.3 Remark

Remark User can input detail description for each purchase order.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

25.4 Other Functions

Print Under Browse mode, press the right key of the mouse to call
functions menu. The first function is to print Purchase Order. User
can press [F10] to call dialog box for printing or preview.

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Modify Format Press [F8] or right key of the mouse on Print Dialog Box to call
Report Designer. User should select the desired format before Report
Designer executed.

Search records by incremental searching method

To search a record, press the button beside the field of P.O. No., or
press the right key of the mouse to call functions menu to select
[Search Purchase Order]. The fields for searching include P.O. No.,
Vendor Code and Reference No.

Search records by advance searching method

Press [Search] button or [F4] to call an interface of [Search Purchase
Order] for advance searching method. Most of the fields in purchase
order can be selected for advance searching.

Copy User can copy the content of the existing Sales Order or Purchase
Order to a new Purchase Order by pressing right key of the mouse to
call functions menu for copying.

Decimal Point for unit price or quantity

User can set decimal point, maximum to 4 points for unit price or 5
points for quantity in System Setup.

Select the stocks from purchase history

User can select the stocks from purchase history. Please refer to the
steps:
i) Press [Add] to create a new purchase order
ii) Select a designated vendor
iii) Press [F7] to call [Stock Last Unit Price] file of this designated
vendor
iv) Press [Shift] to select multiple contiguous records with the mouse
or press [Ctrl] to select multiple records one by one with the mouse.
v) Press [OK], the selected stocks will be added to the current
transaction by selecting order. The default quantity is 1.

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Chapter 26 Sales Memo Entry (GRS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Sales Memo Entry or press [F2] to Sales
Memo Entry interface. The interface divides into three parts: Header, Detail and Footer.

26.1 Header

Header includes basic information of a Sales Memo. Most of the contents can be
selected from the existing files under Maintenance.

Field description:

Invoice No. Invoice No. contains 20 digits or characters and is automatically

incremental.

Note: Voucher Number should be unique to other Transaction

Number. To change Voucher Number for next voucher, you
should go to Transaction Numbers File in File Maintenance.

Date/Time This field is the date to issue a sales memo and will be automatically
filled in as current date. The format is according to the date format of
MS Windows. To change the format, please go to Control panel of
MS Windows.

Figure 26-1 Sales Memo Entry

Shift This shift is selected by user before entered into this interface.

Void There will be a ‘9’ in this field when a Sales Memo is deleted. Stock

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quantities will be increased and sales transactions will be deleted

when a Sales Memo is deleted. For security reason, deleted Sales
Memo still keeps in the System for supervisor's checking.

Currency Default currency is local currency. To change the currency, please

press [F3] to choose the desired one.

Salesman To record the salesman responsible to this memo. To change the

salesman, please press [F6] to choose the desired one.

Cashier The user who login in the System.

Member Press [Alt-F6] to call dialog box for searching via member code,
member’s Chinese/English name, I.D. No., or telephone number.

Member Name Member name is automatically filled in when Member Code has been
selected. To modify, please go to Member File under Maintenance.

Store (Enhanced Edition only)

The code for this store. To modify, please go to System Setup under
Maintenance.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

26.2 Details

Each memo can contain many items. It includes: Stock Code, Stock Name/Description,
Quantity, Unit, Unit Price, Discount, and Amount.

Stock Code The stock code in here will be automatically filled in when a stock
code is input directly or read by bar code reader to the first field in the
left side of the bottom line.

Description Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected.

Quantity The quantity in here will be automatically filled in when the quantity
is input directly to the second field in the left side of the bottom line.

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Unit The unit for a stock.

Unit Price The selling price for a stock.

Discount Default discount for each stock. This discount is automatically filled
in, referring to Stock Promotion Price or quantity discount.

Amount This amount is automatically calculated by the System. It equals to

Quantity times Unit Price minus Discount.

Item Remark To input the supplementary information for a stock item, e.g. serial
number, etc. This data field can be used for searching in Advance
Search.

26.3 Footer

Footer includes all payment information, some function buttons and financial figures.

Payment information

All payment information in different payment methods about this Sales Memo will be
displayed here.

Paid by To record all payment methods for this sales memo.

Cur. Currency code for different payment methods.

Payment The paid amount for different payment methods.

Other financial figures

Total Amount This amount is also automatically calculated by the System. It

accumulates all items amount.

Total Disc This discount is calculated based on sales memo total amount. User
can just input the percentage or discount amount in relative field.
These two fields are co-related. When the percentage input, discount
amount will be automatically calculated. Vise Versa.

Total Tax Total tax is automatically calculated by the System and based on
default formula set by user. Please refer to the chapter of Tax File.

Net Amount This amount is also automatically calculated by the System. It equals
to Total Amount minus Total Discount plus Total Tax (China VAT
exclusive).

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Paid It is to record the amount paid by customer.

Balance It is automatically calculated. It equals to Net Amount minus Paid

Amount.

Change Changed amount for cash payment.

Total Quantity The total quantities of all stock items for the whole cash memo.

26.4 Function Keys

ESC To cancel or exit from Sales Memo Entry

F2 To add or save a sales memo or a cash payment（display interface for

cash payment）

F3 To browse or edit a sales memo

F4 To browse or delete a sales memo

F5 To select a sales memo under Browse Mode

F6 To browse or change the salesman

F8 To modify the format of sales memo

F9 To preview a sales memo

F10 To print a sales memo

F11 To modify total discount amount

F12 To modify the quantity of a stock

Alt-F2 To show total amount in customer display

Atl-F3 Under insert/edit mode, to focus on the field of stock code

Atl-F4 To exit from Sales Memo Entry under browse mode

Alt-F5 To browse and select an existing record of the stocks

Alt-F7 Paid 10 dollars

Alt-F8 Paid 50 dollars

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Alt-F9 Paid 100 dollars

Alt-F10 Paid 500 dollars

Alt-F11 Paid 1000 dollars

Alt-F12 To delete all input payments

Ctrl-F2 To save a sales memo with balance amount

Ctrl-F3 To change the currency

Ctrl-F11 To modify total discount rate

Ctrl-F12 To focus on Multi Payment Grid. User can use [Delete] to delete the
record at cursor position

Alt-0 Paid by CARTE BLANCHE

Alt-1 Paid by EPS

Alt-2 Paid by Visa Card

Alt-3 Paid by Master Card

Alt-4 Paid by America Express

Alt-5 Paid by Diners Card

Alt-6 Paid by OCTOPUS

Alt-7 Paid by Coupon

Alt-8 Paid by DISCOVER

Alt-9 Paid by JCB

Ctrl-1 Paid by Hong Kong Dollars (HKD)

Ctrl-2 Paid by US Dollar (USD)

Ctrl-3 Paid by Japanese Yen (JPY)

Ctrl-4 Paid by Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Ctrl-5 Paid by Euro (EUR)

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Ctrl-6 Paid by Taiwan New Dollar (TWD)

Ctrl-7 Paid by Singapore Dollar (SGD)

Ctrl-8 Paid by Australian Dollar (AUD)

Ctrl-9 Paid by Korean Won (KRW)

Ctrl-0 Paid by Thai Baht (THB)

26.5 Operation Procedures

Sales Memo

(1)When the stock code is input directly or read by Bar Code Reader, a new sales memo
will be created. If quantities for each stock are too much, user can input the quantities
by pressing F12.

(2)After the stock has been selected,

(i)User can input total discount by pressing [F11] to modify discount amount or [Ctrl-
F11] to modify discount rate.
(ii)If no total discount to be input, please go to step (3).

(3)Payment
(i)Cash Payment
User can press F2 to input the amount paid by cash or press function key to input a
special amount directly: [Alt-F8] for 50 dollars, [Alt-F9] for 100 dollars, [Alt-F10] for
500 dollars, [Alt-F11] for 1000 dollars.
(ii)Credit Card Payment
User can select different type of credit card by function key.

(4)When a sales memo has been finished, please press F2 to save.

Sales Return

(1)Press F12 to input the quantity returned by the customer. Negative sign must be input.

(2)Input stock code directly or read by Bar Code Reader.

(3)After the stock has been selected,

(i) User can input total discount by pressing [F11] to modify discount amount or [Ctrl-
F11] to modify discount rate.
(ii) If no total discount to be input, please go to step (3).

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(4)Payment
User can press F2 to input the amount paid by cash or press function key to input a
special amount directly: [Alt-F8] for 50 dollars, [Alt-F9] for 100 dollars, [Alt-F10] for
500 dollars, [Alt-F11] for 1000 dollars.

(5)When a sales memo has been finished, please press F2 to save.

Note: To modify other fields, such as currency and salesman, etc please refer to
section [Function Keys].

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Chapter 27 Sales Memo Payment Voucher (GRS)

Under main menu, use the mouse to choose Sales Memo Payment Voucher or press [F3]
to Sales Memo Payment Entry interface. Sales Memo Payment Voucher is designed for
inputting sales memo payment. It doesn't involve accounting knowledge. The interface
is friendly and simple.

27.1 Header

Journal No Journal number is up to 20 characters. It must be unique.

Date It is to record the date of transaction and will be automatically filled

in as current date. The format is according to the date format of MS
Windows. To change the format, please go to Control panel of MS
Windows.

Cashier The user who login in the System.

Shift This shift is selected by user before entered into this interface.

Store The code for this store. To modify, please go to System Setup under
Maintenance.

Sales Memo No All unpaid sales memo will be displayed in here. Please choose one to
make payment.

Invoice Date The date of the selected sales memo.

Currency The currency of the selected sales memo.

Total Amount This amount is total amount of the selected sales memo.

Total Discount This amount is total discount of the selected sales memo.

Paid All paid amounts include deposits.

Balance It equals to Total Amount minus Total Discount and Paid Amount.

27.2 Contents

Currency The default value is the currency of the selected sales memo. If the
currency changed, the exchange rate will be changed respectively.

Rate It is the exchange rate between the selected currency and local
currency. To change it just by input the new rate directly. To change
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the exchange rate permanently, please go to Currency File.

Figure 27-1 Sales Memo Payment Entry

Payment Amount The total payment amount for this Sales Memo Payment
Entry.

Payment Information

All payment information in different payment methods will be displayed here.

Paid by To record all payment methods for this sales memo.

Cur. Currency code for different payment methods.

Payment The paid amount for different payment methods.

Revision The times of this record modified. “0” will be marked for this record
saved in first time. The Application will automatically add “1” for
each modification.

Modified Date The Application will automatically update the latest modified time of
this record.

Modified By The Application will automatically update the latest modified user
name of this record.

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Chapter 28 Stock Promotion Price Entry (GRS)

User can input the promotion price for a series of stocks for a specific period here.

Field description:

Stock Code User can input the code directly or press the button beside the field to
select the existing records.

Stock Name Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected.

Quantity The quantity in here will be automatically filled in when the quantity
is input directly to the second field in the left side of the bottom line.

Unit Price The selling price for a stock. The unit price is automatically filled in
when Stock Code has been selected. To amend, please input directly
here.

Discount Please input the discount rate directly.

Start Date The beginning date for the promotion period.

End Date The ending date for the promotion period.

Figure 28-1 Stock Promotion Price Entry

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Chapter 29 Stock Selling Price by Shop (GRS)

(Enhanced Edition only)
User can input stocks’ unit price for a specific period to each shop here.

Field description:

Stock Code User can input the code directly or press the button beside the field to
select the existing records.

Stock Name Stock name is automatically filled in when Stock Code has been
selected.

Unit Price The selling price for a stock. The unit price is automatically filled in
when Stock Code has been selected. To amend, please input directly
here.

Start Date The beginning date for the promotion period.

End Date The ending date for the promotion period.

Figure 29-1 Stock Selling Price by Shop

Select multiple stocks To facilitate the selection, user can select a range of stocks
here.

Batch Update To update the stocks’ unit price by batch.

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Chapter 30 Utilities
30.1 Backup Data

There are two backup methods, On-Line Backup and Off-Line Backup, for Firebird /
Interbase SQL server.

On-Line Backup is executed by the authorized person who should log in the database
system and backup the data to backup file by API commands of Firebird/Interbase. The
size of the backup file by this method will be much small.

Off-Line Backup is to backup the database file (e.g. GBSI.FDB) to other device. All
GTC Applications must be log out and Firebird/Interbase server must be stopped before
Off-Line Backup be executed. Do not use external proprietary backup utilities or file-
copying tools such as WinZip, tar, copy, xcopy, etc., on a database which is running.
Not only will the backup be unreliable, but the disk level blocking used by these tools
can corrupt a running database.

On-Line Backup is used in GTC Applications. Actually, there are many methods to
backup the database. Here only the method used by GTC Applications will be
introduced. To learn more about different backup methods, please refer to the user
manual of Firebird/Interbase.

On-Line Backup can be executed provided that:

a) The backup function can be only executed on the computer with both GTC
Applications and Firebird/Interbase server installed.
b) This function will be executed only without anyone executed the Application
simultaneously.

After [Backup] function is chosen, figure 23-1 will be displayed. User should choose
target drive and sub directory and press [Start Backup] button to start. If there is a lot of
data to backup, more than one diskette will be requested. Please put the backup data
diskettes at safe place with right label.

Start Press [Start] to start. Before backup data, the disk should be formatted.
Note: all files in the diskette will be overwritten.

Exit To exit Backup Screen.

To use this function, please note:

1. Only the drive and the directory supported by your MS Windows can be chosen. If
you can not choose the desired drive or directory, please check the settings of MS
Windows.
2. If target drive is CD-RW, you should have an appropriate application so that CD-
RW can be written directly. For example, Direct-CD of EasyCD Creator or In-CD
of Nero.
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3. You should insert the disk before the drive chose.

4. If target drive is hard disk, please select one hard disk other than the exiting one.
Otherwise, if there is any damage on the existing hard disk, the data and the backup
data will be lost simultaneously.
5. The file name of backup data is gbs5data.zip.

Figure 30-1 Backup Data

Note: Before backup data, the Application will automatically check whether
another user executed the Application (including other modules). This function
will be executed only without anyone executed the Application simultaneously.
Moreover, it is better to backup more than one copy.

30.2 Restore Data

This function is used to restore the backup data to hard disk. Please choose source drive
or directory. Press [Start Restore] button to restore data. The Application will
automatically search the backup file, gbs4data.zip, from the designated drive and
directory. If backup diskettes are more than one, please insert the diskettes by order.

The Application will automatically check whether anyone executed the Application
(including other modules) before Restore Data function is executed. Otherwise, the
function will not be executed.

Note: This function will overwrite the data in target directory. Please be careful.
If Restore procedure is stopped by force, the data in hard disk may be damaged.

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Figure 30-2 Restore Data

30.3 Adjust Closing Stock Value

Physical Inventory method is used in GTC Accounting System. User must count the
actual quantities of all stocks on hand at the end of each financial period. The closing
stock value equals these quantities times unit price of all stocks. Please input this value
in the window of [Adjust Closing Stock Value]. This value will be used to calculate the
profit/loss for each financial period.

Figure 30-3 Adjust Closing Stock Value

30.4 Opening Balance

30.4.1 Chart of Accounts Opening Balance

Opening balance for accounts can be input here or in [Chart of Account File]. Here all
detail accounts of Balance Sheet will be displayed.

Note: 1) The total amount of debit side must equal to the total amount of
credit side. Otherwise, it can’t be saved.
2) The accounts for Opening Stock and Closing Stock must be set up
firstly.

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30.4.2 Customer Opening Balance

To facilitate the process, user can input the opening outstanding invoices for different
customers here other than in [Customer File].

30.4.3 Vendor Opening Balance

To facilitate the process, user can input the opening outstanding invoices for different
vendors here other than in [Vendor File].

30.5 Year End

It is for bringing forward the balance to next financial year and to delete all transactions
related the accounting.

Steps:
1. To create a new company data (e.g. CO2011) for a new financial year.
2. In old company data (e.g. CO2012)
- Execute [Transaction Audit] (Utilities > Transaction Audit)
- Verify all financial reports
- Backup Data (Utilities > Backup Data)
3. Execute [Restore Data] in the new company data (e.g. CO2011)
4. Execute [Year End] in the new company data (e.g. CO2011)
- Verify all financial reports

Note: All transaction files, including Invoices and Vouchers, will be deleted
after Year End executed. Please make sure you have at least one copy of
data.

If there are any adjustments for previous year after Year End executed, you can
adjust the transactions directly in old company data (e.g. CO2011). For the new
company data, you can just input the correct opening balance to the relative
accounts in Chart of Accounts File. If the adjustment involved A/R and A/P
accounts, please also adjust the opening balance for the relevant customers and
vendors.

30.6 Database Tools

30.6.1 Empty all transaction files

This function is to delete all transaction files, such as Sales Invoice, Vendor Invoice,
Delivery Note, AR Payment, AP Payment and Stock Adjustment, etc. However, all files
under Maintenance will be reserved.

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30.6.2 Clear all data

This function will clear all data, including all transactions and all files under
Maintenance. When this function finished, the database will be empty.

30.6.3 Delete Customer Opening Balance

This function will delete all customers’ opening balance invoices and set the opening
balance amount to zero. The invoices issued in current financial year will not be
affected. This function can’t be reverted. Please use this function carefully.

30.6.4 Delete Vendor Opening Balance

This function will delete all vendors’ opening balance invoices and set the opening
balance amount to zero. The invoices issued in current financial year will not be
affected. This function can’t be reverted. Please use this function carefully.

30.6.5 Delete Stock Opening

This function will delete all stocks’ opening quantity. The records in current financial
year will not be affected. This function can’t be reverted. Please use this function
carefully.

30.6.6 Change Chart of Account Code

To change the existing code to a new one, just by selecting the old code, inputting the
new code and press [Run]. All transactions related to the old one will be changed to the
new one automatically. This function will be rejected if the new code existing in [Chart
of Account File].

30.6.7 Change Customer Code

To change the existing code to a new one, just by selecting the old code, inputting the
new code and press [Run]. All transactions related to the old one will be changed to the
new one automatically. This function will be rejected if the new code existing in
[Customer File].

30.6.8 Change Vendor Code

To change the existing code to a new one, just by selecting the old code, inputting the
new code and press [Run]. All transactions related to the old one will be changed to the
new one automatically. This function will be rejected if the new code existing in
[Vendor File].

30.6.9 Change Stock Code

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To change the existing code to a new one, just by selecting the old code, inputting the
new code and press [Run]. All transactions related to the old one will be changed to the
new one automatically. This function will be rejected if the new code existing in [Stock
File].

30.7 Transaction Auditor

When there is the difference from the actual value due to hardware problem, etc.
Transaction Auditor can be executed to recalculate the balance of different transactions.

Figure 30-4 Transaction Auditor

Note: All transactions will be re-saved when [Rebuild Transactions] be executed.

It takes time. Thus, it is better to execute this function on the computer with both
GTC Applications and Firebird/Interbase server installed.

30.8 Import Data from Other Company / Location

This function is to consolidate the data from different companies /locations. For
example, your company has 5 branches in 5 different locations. Each branch has own
data. At the end of the month, each branch can send its data to head office via e-mail.

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The consolidation will be handled in head office. You can set up 5 sets of accounts for 5
branches and 1 set of account for head office. Firstly, you should restore the data from
branches to the account of each branch. And then, you can execute Import Data function
to import data from the account of each branch to the account of head office. Now, this
account of head office contains a whole set of accounting information of your company.

Figure 30-5 Import Data from other Company/Location

To have precise and consistent data, all Applications must fulfill the following
conditions:

1. The date and time should be same for all computers. The Application will update or
append the records according to the modified date and modified time of data.

2. Each branch must use different transaction numbers. The Application will
overwrite the records by the new one if the transaction number is same.
3. For security issue, the transactions cannot be deleted automatically by the
Application once Import Data function has been executed. Branch should inform
head office to delete the transaction by manual if there is any transaction was
deleted by branch.

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30.9 Import Data from Other Format File

This function allows the data in other formats can be imported into GTC Applications’
database. Supported formats include Paradox File, dBase File, Text File, HTML File,
MS Excel File, MS Word File, Lotus 1-2-3 File, QuattroPro File, XML File, MS Access
Database File and ADO File. The data can be imported only including the master data
files, such as Chart of Accounts, Customer File, Vendor File, Stock File, etc. All
transaction files, such as invoices and vouchers, cannot be imported.

Note 1: If the data is read from MS Access and ADO, MS Access and ADO
database engine or compiler must be installed firstly.
No database engine or compiler must be installed if the data read from other
formats, such as MS Excel.

Note 2: User should have certain knowledge of database structure and source
database formats.

Figure 30-6 Import Data from Other Format File

30.9.1 Select Target File

The first step to import data from other format file is to select the target file. The target
file is one of the files under Maintenance. For example, Chart of Accounts, Customer
File, Vendor File, Stock File, etc.

Secondly, please select the source file. And then, press [Start] to begin the import
procedures.

30.9.2 Mappings

The contents of the source file will be displayed when all settings and information are
selected and filled in appropriately. If the settings and information are inappropriately

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selected and filled in, the contents will be incorrectly shown here. To amend, please
press [Back] to correct. Otherwise, please set field mappings to specify the
correspondence between fields in the source and destination files.

Destination The field names of the file in GTC Applications.

Source The field names of the source file.

Key icon It is the primary index when there is a ‘9’ in this field.
Note: It is highly recommended no any change here.

Specifications To save all settings of this import or load the previous settings from
the existing records.

Figure 30-7 Import Data - Mappings

The mappings can be done for individual fields. The other fields, not to be imported,
can be blank. Please [Next] for Data preview. The result of field mappings will be
shown here. To filter the data of source file, please select [Load when] or [Skip if] and
set the appropriate criteria.

Note: The field type should be consistent and convertible. For example, a string
field should not import to a numeric field.

30.9.3 Import

All necessary information needs to import the data has been already gathered. Please
click [Execute] to begin the import process after Import Mode has been selected.

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Append Add records to the destination table.

Update Update the record in destination with matching record from source.

Append/Update If the record exists in destination, update it. Otherwise, add it.

Copy Delete all records in destination, repopulate from the source.

The statistic information of imported records will be shown after the import process
finished.

Figure 30-8 Import Data – Import Mode

30.10 Import Transfer Voucher from Excel File

GTC Accounting System supports to import vouchers from Excel File.

Item No. Order No created by GTC. Not need in Excel File.

Voucher No. This number, up to 20 digits or characters, will be assigned as the

voucher number and must be existed in each row. When the number
changed, a new voucher will be created.

Voucher Date The date of the voucher, it should be in date format in Excel File. The
date of last row will be applied for the date of a voucher if the
voucher with same voucher number but different voucher date.

Ref No Supplementary information for a voucher. This field contains up to 20

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digits or characters.

Account Code The account to record each transaction and up to 20 digits or

characters. All accounts in Excel File must be existed in [Chart of
Account File]. Otherwise, all transactions of the voucher will be
rejected to import.

Job Code (Enhanced Edition only)

If the job code existed, this transaction will be assigned to the relative
Job Reports according to the related account type of the account.

Cheque No Cheque number for each transaction and up to 30 digits or characters.

Currency Code The currency code for each transaction and up to 4 digits or characters.
All currency code must be existed in [Currency File]. Otherwise, all
transactions of the voucher will be rejected to import.

Currency Rate Any number greater than “0”. If local currency be used, the rate must
equal to “1”.

Debit Amount The amount for debit side. It must be greater than “0”.
Credit Amount The amount for debit side. It must be greater than “0”.
Note: the total amount of debit side must equal to the total
amount of credit side for each voucher.

Invoice No. Invoice No must be provided if the transaction involved the accounts
of AR or AP.

Invoice Date The date of the invoice. It must be same as the voucher date.

Due Date The due date of the invoice.

Customer / Vendor Code

The customer or vendor for recording the invoice, up to 20 digits or
characters. All customer or vendor code must be existed in [Customer
File] or [Vendor File].

Invoice Amount Total amount of an invoice must greater than “0”.

Remark 1 & 2 It is detail supplementary information for each transaction, up to 60

digits or characters.

30.11 Export Data to Other Company / Location

This function is to minimize the data traffic between head office and branches. To
execute the function, date range and target directory should be given. Only the data in

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the range of date will be exported. Default target directory is sub-directory of data
directory. For example, if the data directory is c:\gtc\gbs50p\data (Professional Edition)
or c:\gtc\gbs50i\data (Enhanced Edition) and the current date is 3, the default target
directory will be c:\gtc\gbs50p\data\3 (Professional Edition) or c:\gtc\gbs50i\data\3
(Enhanced Edition).

If the directory is usually to be used, please set the directory in Default Directory of
System Setup.

To change the target directory, user can just input directly in [Default directory] or press
the button beside the field to choose the desired one.

Figure 30-9 Export Data to Other Company/Location

30.12 Export Data to Other Format File

GTC Application has a powerful function, Export Data to Other Format File, for user to
export the data to many general formats, such as Text File, HTML File, MS Excel File,
MS Word File, Symbolic Link File, DIF File, Lotus 1-2-3 File, QuattroPro File, SQL
File, XML File, MS Access Database File, Rich Text File, SPSS File, PDF File and
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LDAP File. By doing that, the data in GTC Applications can be read by other
applications.

Figure 30-10 Export data to other format file

30.12.1 File Name

The files, including Master Files and Transaction Files, are displayed on the left hand
side of the window. Please select one of these files by using mouse to export. All detail
contents of the selected file will be displayed on the right hand side of the window,
Content Area. GTC Applications allow the user to export designated records. Please
refer to [Query Condition].

30.12.2 Query Condition

After the file has been selected, the criteria for selecting the records to be exported will
be displayed. The criteria can be customer code, stock code, date range or transaction
numbers, etc. Please choose the appropriate range and press [Run]. The result will be
shown in Content Area.

30.12.3 Export Options

Export all listed data All records shown in Content Area will be exported.
To select designated records to be exported, please
refer to [Query Condition].

Export selected records only User can select designated records in Content Area
by pressing [Ctrl] button and using mouse to select
the desired records simultaneously.

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Zero values Exports as blank If this field be selected, the zero value of the records
will be interpreted as blank when the records are
exported.

Merge data to existing file If this field be selected and there is a same file name
existed, the new records will be merged into the
existing file. Otherwise, the existing file will only
contain the new records.

Show Column Title Please mark ‘9’ here if you want to show column
titles in the first line of the records.

30.12.4 Start Export

The export function will be executed once you press [Start Export]. During the process,
there are a series of questions will be displayed. Please answer the questions according
to your options.

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Chapter 31 How to install Firebird

There are two Firebird installation kit included in the CD-ROM of GTC applications: one
for Windows platform and one for Linux platform. You can obtain Firebird installation kit
for other operating system from http://www.firebirdSQL.org.

31.1 Firebird’s system requirements

31.1.1 RAM

Firebird’s Superserver utilizes around 2MB RAM. Each connection to the Superserver
adds approximately 115K RAM. The Superserver shares a single cache among all
connections and increases cache automatically when required.

On POSIX, the Classic server uses no RAM until a client connection is made. On
Windows, a small utility service is listening for connection requests. Each connection to
the Classic server uses about 2MB. The Classic server creates an individual cache per
connection.

As an estimate, allow 64MB of available RAM for a server and 16MB for a local client.
The more clients you add, the more RAM will be used. Resource usage on the Classic
server grows by a fixed amount per client attachment; on Superserver, resources are shared
and will grow dynamically as needed.

31.1.2 Disk Space

Firebird Server requires disk space ranging from 9MB-12MB, depending on platform and
architecture.

Firebird’s client library requires 350KB disk space.

Firebird’s DB administration utility requires 2-6MB disk space, depending on the utility
selected.

31.1.3 Computer hardware requirement

Minimum specifications depend on how you plan to use the system. You can run a server
and develop database schemas on a Pentium CPU with 64MB RAM. But, such a
configuration would not provide much capability if deployed into a network. Windows is
more demanding on CDPU and memory than a Linux server running at the console level.

Firebird Supersever and Classic server can use shared memory multi-processors on Linux.
On Windows, SMP support is available only for Classic server. On Windows, for v.1.0.x
and for v.1.5 Superserver, the CPU affinity mask should be set to a single CPU on an SMP
machine. For instructions, refer to the user manual of Firebird.

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Hyperthreading is uncertain and seems to depend on several variables, including operation

system platform, hardware vendor, and server version. If you have a machine with this
feature, try your selected server with it enabled initially, and be prepared to disable it at the
BIOS level if performance appears slow.

31.1.4 Operating System requirements

The minimum operating system requirements for running Firebird server as follow:
a) MS Windows NT 4.0: Requires Service Pack 6a.
b) MS Windows 95/98/Me: Possible upgrades needed: Microsoft C runtime library
(msvcrt.dll) v.6 or higher. Winsock 2 is required for all servers; it may need to be
installed on Windows 95. For Firebird 1.5, C++ runtime library (msvcp60.dll or higher)
is required.
c) MS Windows 2000 及 XP: MS Windows 2000 requires service pack 2 or higher
version. Database should not have the .gdb file extension.
d) MS Windows 2003: Database should be on partitions that have VSS(volume
shadowing) feature disabled.
e) Linux – Red Hat: v.7.1 or higher for Firebird 1.0.x, v.8.0 or higher for Firebird 1.5.
f) Linux – SuSE: v.7.2 or higher for Firebird 1.0.x, v.8.10 or higher fro Firebird 1.5.。
g) Linux – Mandrake: v.8.0 or higher fro Firebird 1.0.x, v.9.0 or higher for Firebird 1.5.
h) All Linuxen：Firebird 1.5 (server and client) requires glibc-2.2.5 or higher and a
libstdc++.so linked from libstdc++-5.0 or higher.
i) Other OS: Refer to Firebird distribution kits for details.

31.2 Installation in MS Windows 32bit operating system

31.2.1 If Firebird/Interbase has been installed

Firebird’s installer will try to detect if an existing version of Firebird or Interbase is

installed and/or running. You must either STOP the current server and/or remove the
currently installed version before continuing.

If the Firebird/Interbase server is running as an application, you can close the application
directly.

If the Firebird/Interbase server is running as a service, you can stop the service via
‘Control Panel | Services’.

If you want to uninstall Firebird, you can run [uninstall Firebird] in Firebird group in MS
Windows’s Start menu.

31.2.2 Other Considerations

a) Firebird Server - and any databases you create or connect to - must reside on a hard
driver that is physically connected to host machine. You cannot locate components of
the server, or and database, on a mapped drive, a filesystem share, or a network
filesystem.
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b) To install Firebird under MS Windows NT/2000/XP, you have to log into the
operating system as Administrator.
c) If an existing, newer version of GDS32.DLL exists you will be prompted to overwrite
it. It is recommended to answer YES if you are doing server install.
d) After the Firebird server was installed, you need to install Firebird client libraries in
all computers which have GTC applications installed. To install Firebird client
libraries, you can run Firebird’s installer, and select [Minimum client install – no
server – no tools] to install.
e) If there is old version of Firebird installed in the machine, the new version of Firebird
will use the configuration of old version. For example, if the password of SYSDBA is
123 in old version, the password of SYSDBA in new version still is 123.
f) To make sure the operating system is most updated.

31.2.3 Microsoft Windows Sockets 2

Firebird requires Microsoft Windows Sockets 2 (Winsock 2). If you are using MS
Windows 95, you can visit following linking to get more information for upgrading to
Windows Sockets 2: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q177719.

31.2.4 Installation Steps

To locate Firebird-x.x.x.xxxx-Win32.exe in Server directory in GTC’s CD-ROM, and

double click to run it. Firebird installation kit name should contain a dot-separated string of
numbers in the following order: version number, release number, sub-release number. For
example, Firebird-1.5.2.4732-Win32.exe:
a) Firebird: Firebird installation kit
b) 1.5.2: Version number, release number and sub-release number
c) 4732: Build number
d) Win32: Operating system platform

If you see following message, you need to stop or remove the old version of
Firebird/Interbase first, before continue to install.

Figure 31-1 Installer remind to stop Firebird server

If everything is ok, you can see the welcome screen:

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Figure 31-2 Welcome Screen

License Agreement will be displayed when you click [Next>] to continue. Please press
[Yes] if License Agreement is accepted. Otherwise, press [No] to exit the installation.

Information for installing Firebird will be displayed. Click [Next>] to continue the
installation.

Figure 31-3 License Agreement screen

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Figure 31-4 Information screen

Figure 31-5 Select Destination Location

Click [Browse] button to select the destination location. Press [Next>] to install Firebird to
the default location.

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Figure 31-6 Select Components

Please select [Full installation of server and development tools] and [Super service binary]
and [Next>] to continue.

Figure 31-7 Select Start Menu Folder

Please press [Next>] to continue. Setup will created the program’s shortcuts in
[Firebird_1_5] of Start Menu folder.

If your OS is NT/2000/XP Pro, there are some additional tasks. Please refer to the
followings:
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Use the Guardian to control the server

The Guardian is a program that can be used to start the Firebird Superserver and watch
over it in case it crashes. If the server program crashes, Guardian tries to restart it. It's
recommended when running Firebird Superserver as an application in a "noisy"
network, e.g. in Windows networks where clients are connecting using TCP/IP or
Named Pipes and the network is also used for file and device sharing.
On Windows 2000, XP and Server 2000, if you set up the services to restart
automatically, you don't need Guardian.

Run Firebird server as: Run as an Application or Run as a Service

Select [Run as an Application], Firebird server will run as an application after a MS
Windows user logged into Windows.
Select [Run as a Service], Firebird server will run as a service. It will run at
background after MS Windows is started.

Start Firebird automatically every you boot up?

Whether runs Firebird server at MS Windows is started.

Copy Firebird client library to <system> directory?

If you have one Firebird server in this machine, please check this option. The
installer will copy Firebird client library into MS Windows System or System31
directory.
Generate Client library as GDS31.DLL for legacy application support?
The name of Firebird client library file is fbclient.dll. For compatible reason, you
need check this option, installer will generate client library as gds31.dll.

Install Control Panel Applet?

This option will install Firebird Control Applet into MS Window’s Control Panel.
Firebird’s Control Panel Applet has following’s functions:
a) Stop or start Server
b) Showing Firebird’ version number
c) Change the Run option: [Run as a Service] or [Run as an Application]
d) Change the Start option: [Automatically] or [Manually]

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Figure 31-8 Select Additional Tasks

All settings will be displayed for your checking when [Next>] button be pressed.

Figure 31-9 Ready to install

Click [Install>] to continue with the installation, or click [<Back] if you want to review or
change any settings. Setup will install Firebird Database on your computer. Process bar
will be shown during the installation. The following information about Firebird will be
displayed.

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Figure 31-10 Firebird’s detail information

Finish screen will be shown when you click [Next>]. Finally, press [Finish] to finish the
Setup.

31.3 Install Firebird server under Unix/Linux

31.3.1 Prepare the installation

The requirements for installing Firebird server under Unix/Linux:

a) You will need to be root user to install Firebird.
b) You will need to add localhost to your /ect/hosts.equiv file.
c) If there is a remote machine to access the database, you need to add the remote machine
name into /ect/hosts.equiv file.

31.3.2 Installation Steps

a) Linux rpm

rpm -Uvh FirebirdSS-1.x.x-nnn.i386.rpm

b) Linux .tar.gz

tar -xzf FirebirdSS-1.x.x-nnn.tar.gz

cd install
./install.sh

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31.3.3 Installer will do:

The Linux installations will

a) Attempt to to stop any currently running Firebird server
b) If a previous installation of Firebird exists, then it and any associated file will be
subsequently deleted.
c) Install Firebird server into /opt/firebird (v.1.0r: /opt/interbase), and libraries into /usr/lib
and header file into /usr/include.
d) Automatically add gds_db for port 3050 to /ect/services
e) Automatically add localhost.localdomain and HOSTNAME to /etc/ host.equiv
f) Installs Firebird server startup script into /etc/rc.d/init.d/firebird and a new rcfirebird
link is created in /usr/bin for the init.d script.
g) On SuSE Linux, installer will create a Firebird entry in /etc/rc.config.

By default, Firebird should start automatically in runlevel 3 and 5.

31.4 Key points about Firebird/Interbase

31.4.1 Data Directory

After the Firebird/Interbase was installed, you need to decide the location to store data file.
i.e.:c:\gtc\gbs50i\data. This location must reside on a hard driver that is physically
connected to host machine. You cannot locate components of the Firebird server, or and
database, on a mapped drive, a filesystem share, or a network filesystem.

On MS Windows platform, you have to assign the rights of read, write, modify of data
directory to the user who running the service of Firebird server. You can run the Firebird
server service under a designed user account (e.g.: firebird). The default practice – running
the service as the LocalSystem user poses a security risk if your system is connected to the
internet.

You do not need to allow user to browse the data directory. So that, user cannot copy or
modify the database file directly.

31.4.2 Default user name and password of Firebird/Interbase

The default user name of Firebird/Interbase is SYSDBA, the password is masterkey

(actually, masterke: characters after the eighth are ignored). In Firebird v.1.5 or newer
version is installing on Linux, Firebird’s installer will generate a random SYSBDA
password and store that in /opt/firebird/SYSDBA.password. For security reason, you
should change SYSDBA’s password immediately using the gesc command-line utility. The
method of changing the password as following:

Under MS Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 platform

a) User is logged into the operating system as Administrator
b) Click [Start] button in MS Windows, select [Run…] and input CMD to run Command

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Shell
c) Use CD command to change current directory to Firebird/Interbase’s bin directory, i.e.:
cd\Program Files\Firebird\bin
d) Type the following on Windows, treating it as case-sensitive:
gsec –user sysdba –password masterkey
(remark: sysdba is default user; masterkey is default password of sysdba)
e) You should now see the shell prompt for the gsec utility:
GSEC>
f) Type this command:
modify sysdba –pw newpassw
(remark: newpassw is the new password)
g) Press Enter. The new password newpasw is now encrypted and saved, and masterkey
is no longer valid.
h) Type [quit] and press [Enter] to quit the gsec shell
i) Type [exit] and press [Enter] to MS Windows’s command shell

Under Unix/Linux platform

a) User is logged into the operating system as root
b) Open Command Shell
c) Use cddir command to change directory into Firebird’s bin directory, i.e.:cddir
/opt/Firebird/bin
d) Type this command:
gsec –user sysdba –password masterkey
(remark: sysdba is default user; masterkey is default password of sysdba)
e) You should now see the shell prompt for the gsec utility:
GSEC>
f) Type this command:
modify sysdba –pw newpassw
(remark: newpassw is the new password)
g) Press Enter. The new password newpasw is now encrypted and saved, and masterkey
is no longer valid.
h) Type [quit] and press [Enter] to quit the gsec shell
j) Quit from command shell

*Note: Firebird/Interbase ignores all characters in a password pass the eighth

character, newpassw will works, as will newpassword.

The Firebird kit does not come with a GUI admin tool. There are excellent GUI tools
available for use with a Windows or Linux client. For a list of the better-known admin
tools for Firebird, visit http://www.ibphoenix.com .

If you changed password of SYSDBA or add a new user in Firebird, you have to fill the
user and password information in GTC Multi-Company Controls System.

Note: Glorious Technology Co., Ltd. and its reseller have not responsibility to
support Firebird/Interbase.

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31.4.3 Firewall

The Firebird client might fail to connect the server if the database server is behind a
software or hardware firewall that blocks port 3050. By default, a Firebird server listens on
port 3050 for TCP/IP connection requests from clients. Its registered port service name is
gds_db. You have to configure the firewall setting to allow communication at port 3050.

You can use a different port, a different port service name, or both. You might need to do
this if port 3050 is required for another service. There are several ways to override the
defaults. Both the server and the clients must be configured to override the port service
name or number, or both. For detail information, you can refer to the user manual of
Firebird.

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Chapter 32 Appendix

32.1 How to enhance the performance of GTC Applications

The speed of CPU and the size of RAM is the most important factors to affect the
performance of GTC Application. Normally, the faster speed of CPU can be, the higher
performance of GTC Application can be. However, data communication is very
frequent when GTC Application executed. Therefore, the performance of Hard disk is
more important than the speed of CPU. At least 16MB RAM is required for GTC
Application, exclusive the requirement of Operating System.

To improve the method of data communication, please refer to the followings:

1. Anti Virus applications

Anti Virus applications will automatically scan all files when GTC Application reads or
writes the data each time. Therefore, the performance of GTC Application will be
affected. Please close Anti Virus applications temporarily or exclude the database files
(*.fdb) from scan lists.

2. The speed of Hard Disk

Normally, the faster speed of Hard Disk, the higher performance of GTC Application.
Please choose a higher speed of Hard Disk to enhance the performance of GTC
Application. Regular maintenance of Hard Disk is definitely important.

3. The speed of network

If the data is placed in server and will be shared in the network, the speed of network is
an important factor to the performance of GTC Application. Please seek for advises
from your System Administrator or network vendor. There are suggestions:
a) Faster network card: using 10/100/1000MB network card
b) Faster HUB: If possible, please choose switch that is better than HUB.
c) Quality of network card and switch: Data communication relies on the quality of
network card and switch. There may be communication errors or even damage on data
caused from bad quality of network card and switch.
d) Qualified network accessories: There is an international standard of different network.
For example, Ethernet 1000MB network requires the network accessories with Cat. 5 or
higher standard.

32.2 Notes to send reports by e-mail

32.2.1 The requirement for email software

GTC application uses default email software of Operating System to send reports by e-
mail. In order to use the email feature, your email software must be MAPI compliant.
For example, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express are MAPI compliant. Please
contact the vendor of your email software to obtain more information about MAPI
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compliance. If you want to check your email software that is default email software of
Operating System, please go to [Internet Options] in Control Panel.

32.2.2 Network cabling and email account

To send out an email, please set up network cabling and open an email account firstly.
Otherwise, the email will be placed in [Out Box].

32.2.3 Not send out immediately

If the email cannot send out immediately, please check the following:

a) Whether the network cabling is connected.

b) Whether your email software can send and receive an email. Try to send an email to
yourself. If you cannot receive the email, please check the setting of network cabling
and your email account.
c) For MS Outlook Express, please tick [Send Message Immediately] in [Tools]/
[Options] / [Send]. For MS Outlook, please tick [Send Message Immediately] in
[Tools]/ [Options] / [Send].

32.3 Questions and Answers

32.3.1 What is the default user ID and password?

The default user ID and password is SUPERVISOR and PASSWORD respectively.

32.3.2 Does GTC support to display and record different countries' characters
simultaneously?

Yes. From version 5.0, GTC adopts Unicode (UTF8) standard. GTC supports all
Unicode standard characters, e.g. Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese,
Thai, etc., provided that your MS Windows supports to display and input by Unicode
characters.
GTC uses Arial as the default font. If some characters displayed by a square happened,
it is just because Arial doesn't support this character. Please follow the below steps to
change the form:
1. Open gbs5.ini under the installation folder of GTC.
2. Insert a new line under [Common]. Type "Font=" + the name of the form. For
example:
[Common]
Font=Tahoma
If Font=Default is used, the default form of MS Windows will be applied. For MS
Windows 7, the default form is Tahoma.

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32.3.3 Why the word of '3' in traditional Chinese can't be displayed and printed or Hong
Kong characters become question mark when Chinese characters input in GTC
applications?

Please download and install Hong Kong Supplementary Character Set to solve the
problem from: http://www.microsoft.com/hk/hkscs/default.asp

32.3.4 Why only part of the voucher or invoice (in the format of Computer Form) can
be printed on the left side?

It is because your printer driver can't support custom paper size. Most default drivers of
MS Windows doesn't support custom paper size. Please refer to the following solutions:

a) The best solution is to ask your printer vendor for the driver supporting custom paper
size.
b) Change the paper size to the one your printer driver supported, such as A4.
c) Create a new format. It is applicable to MS Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7.
i) click Control Panel -> Printers and Faxes, select the printer by mouse
ii) In the printer windows, choose File -> Server Properties to create new paper size
iii) Set a form name, check the box for Create a new form, input paper size, click
Save
iv) Click the OK button when finished
v) Select this new format in Report Designer

32.3.5 Why there is no response when the reports printed by multifunction printer?

It is because the driver of these multifunction printers don't support Letter Size paper.
Please change Paper Size to A4 in General page of [System Setup].

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