Did You Know...
If you’re new to PowerShift – or even if you’re not! – you might not know that...
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Several inquiries (ODSQ, OLDQ, OSDQ, OSHQ, OSQ) can function in auto-refresh mode so that the display is automatically updated at user-specified intervals -- ideal for a large unattended monitor that people can check for shipping activity. Let us know if auto-refresh would be beneficial in other inquiries!
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The address window used throughout PowerShift for customers, vendors, sales reps, orders, etc. has icons that can launch a map, telephone call or email message.
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You can display the installed PowerShift version and update date with System Options Inquiry (XQ).
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The report version of Sales Order Summary (OSLQ) can be run automatically by the PowerShift Job Scheduler (JOBS).
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The Payment History Report (RPHL) prints a listing of a customers' payment performance.
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You can automatically create fixed expense invoices at regular intervals by scheduling Auto Fixed Expense Processing (NFR) to be run through the PowerShift Job Scheduler (JOBS).
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You can create additional account subtypes for use in financial reports with GL Sub-Types Maintenance (TGLS).
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Manufacturing Lead Time Update (MLTC) calculates a manufactured item's lead time using the queue, setup, run and move times from the routing and the work center's capacity.
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You can set up the Planning Action Report (MPCR) to provide your vendors a list of purchase order lines that have exceptions (i.e., to be moved in, moved out or cancelled). You might find your vendors are more accommodating on the things you need moved in when you let them know what can be pushed out.
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You can use wildcard characters in report and inquiry selection criteria for additional flexibility.
To learn more about any PowerShift program, enter ? followed by the program name at the menu prompt or run the program and press F1.
