Fastfit Reporting produces reports showing sales against categories. Each item that is sold through Point-of-Sale in a Fastfit department must be categorised at the point of invoicing.
Fastfit Reporting assesses what the category is for each WIP line, based on the following criteria. If a match is found, the WIP line is assumed to belong to that category. If a match is not found, you are required to identify the category yourself.
Parts:
Labour:
The sales analysis reports can then show sales against each category.
During the initial set-up, the default categories supplied with the software populate the Item Categories table. You can add your own categories as well as amending and delete categories. A Category Setup Assistant has been provided to create RTS codes and populate the Fixed Items table for you.
To manage item categories:
From the Operations Menu select Fastfit reporting followed by the name of the Point-of-Sale company you require.
The Fastfit Reporting form is displayed.
Click the Fastfit Reporting options button 
on the form's toolbar or select Edit > Options on the menu bar.
The Fastfit Reporting Options form is displayed with the Reporting options tab active.
Select the Categories tab.
A list of item categories is displayed. You can view, amend or delete an existing item category, add a new one or set up a new set of RTS codes for Fastfit Reporting.
To view the properties of an existing category:
Highlight the required category and click View.
The Category Properties form is displayed, showing the properties of the required category.
Click Close to return to the Categories tab or Amend to edit the category's properties.
To add to the list of item categories:
Click Add.
A blank Category Properties form is displayed.
Complete the form and click OK.
You are returned to the Categories tab with the new item category added.
To amend the properties of an existing category:
Highlight the required category and click Amend.
The Category Properties form is displayed, with details for the selected item category.
Amend the details on the form as required and click OK.
You are returned to the Categories tab with the details for the selected item category updated.
To delete an existing category:
Highlight the required category and click Delete.
The Category Properties form is displayed, with details for the selected item category.
Click Delete.
The entry is removed from the list.
To set up a new set of RTS codes for Fastfit Reporting:
Click Setup.
The Category Setup Assistant form is displayed.
Categories:
Code: Single-character item category code.
Description: Identifies an item category.
Categories group buttons:
View: Enables you to view the properties of an existing item category.
Add: Enables you to add a new item category.
Amend: Enables you to edit the properties of the selected item category.
Delete: Enables you to delete the selected item category.
Setup: Enables you to set up a new set of RTS codes for Fastfit Reporting.
Tyres:
Change department to Fastfit: When you add a tyre to a WIP, the department letter should be a Fastfit Department letter. If it is not, the program can change it for you. You have three options to choose from to determine how this change happens:
- Do not change
- Always Change
- Prompt User
Confirm mapping for tyres: To speed up the process of invoicing tyres, you can choose to skip the category mapping. This is possible because tyre part numbers should have a unique part number prefix that can be used to identify them. When the check box is not ticked the category mapping form is displayed at the point of invoicing.
Buttons:
Cancel: Returns you to the Fastfit Reporting form, ignoring any changes you made on the Categories tab.
Save: Returns you to the Fastfit Reporting form, saving any changes you made on the Categories tab.