Overview
The General Tab is used to define (at set-up) a number of check boxes, codes and unique sequential reference numbers related to the generation of items within the Vehicle Purchasing module.
To access the System Controls General Tab:
From the Master Menu, select the Vehicle Purchasing option and Company required.
The Vehicle Purchasing menu is displayed.
Select the Kerridge Utilities option.
The Kerridge Utilities menu is displayed.
Select the Control Defaults option.
The System Controls: Initial record General Tab is displayed.
The following fields are displayed:
Accidents: A check box which, when selected, enables access to the Accident Management module from within Vehicle Purchasing by placing an Accident command button within the Order Tab.
Progress Log: Unique sequential system generated number for logging the progress codes against an order.
Manual Numbering: Enables the manual creation of unique sequential numbers for logging progress codes against an order.
Journal Type: Journal type number if central document numbering used.
Quote Price Variance: Percentage variance allowed by which the order price may differ from the original quoted price.
Quote Variance Value: Monetary value variance allowed by which the order price may differ from the original quoted price. This may be used as an alternative to the Quote Price Variance.
Quote Price Variance Priority: User priority required to override the quote price variance/value.
Invoice Price Variance: Percentage variance allowed by which the invoice price may differ from the original order price.
Price Variance Value: Monetary value variance allowed by which the invoice price may differ from the original order price. This may be used as an alternative to the Invoice Price Variance.
Invoice Price Priority: User priority required to override the order/invoice price variance/value.
Acceptance: Minimum number of Acceptance Stages required within the acceptance procedure.
Tip: Typically set to a value of 1.
Next Bid: Unique sequential system generated number for the creation of bids displayed within the Titlebar of the Bid Form.
Bid Retention: Number of days a bid is retained after the expiry date on the bid for example, 30. This is overridden by the No. of Days Bid Live value (if one exists) contained within the Supplier Tab within Address Groups.
Decals On Order: Check box which, if selected, enables the inclusion of decals, mats, etc on the printed order details.
Use Initial Groups: A check box which, if selected, denotes that Initials Groups are to be used within the order acceptance procedure.