Provida Newsletter - February 2006
 
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New ACCPAC Version 5.3B Features

What’s New in System Manager and General Ledger 5.3B
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 --> Uses 5.3 Lanpaks, IAPs, Timecard licenses, Optional Fields, Multicurrency, etc.
--> Re-branded as Sage Accpac 100/200/500 ERP
--> Will be used by many Sage products
--> Provides a common look to product
--> Foundation and glue for the Sage Suites: Accpac, FAS, Abra
--> Written in C# and is a .Net application
--> Can still use the Sage Accpac desktop if needed
--> English only
--> Arrange user’s tasks in the My Tasks Window- can choose to add files, tasks or web links
--> Tasks can be inquiries, reports or other actions from the Sage Accpac menu
--> Information Center content is dynamically updated via Sage’s web site
--> Can do everything the current desktop can do including: data activation, creating new companies, macros, license/product information, database dump/load, running Accpac modules and any other icons you can put on the desktop

General Ledger 5.3B
--> Requires data activation
--> If using G/L Security, it must be version 5.3B
--> Financial Reporter now supports Optional Fields and drilldowns
--> New sample report quikinc4.xls

G/L Account Optional Fields
--> FRACCT function and any place a filter on GL accounts can be specified allows optional fields (i.e. Column B)
--> Use the field name A.optionalfieldname in the filters just like regular G/L Account fields

New Financial Reporter Functions
--> Adds the functions: FRPOST, FRTRN, FRTRNA, FRTRNDR, FRTRNCR
--> Similar to the functions FRACCT, FRAMT, FRAMTA, FRDEBIT and FRCREDIT
--> Retrieve their data from the posted transaction file GLPOST rather than the fiscal set file GLAFS
--> Slower since needs to sum up more records but allows selections to be filtered by optional fields
--> Only retrieve net totals (field names containing the substring NET in the original functions)
--> Budgets and provisional amounts cannot be retrieved
--> For the FRTRN* functions you can specify optional fields like any other field by using field names like:
-----à A.optionalfieldname for G/L account optional fields
-----à T.optionalfieldname for G/L transaction optional fields
-----à PD - Transaction Detail in transaction order
-----à PT - Transaction by consolidated total
-----à P(POSTTRAN) - Trans consolidated by account
-----à P(POSTDATE) - Trans consolidated by journal date
-----à P(POSTSEQ) - Trans consolidated by Posting Seq  

Drill Down
-----à The report designer drilldown area allow drilldown if you generated the report using a FRTRN* function
-----à Information is stored in the Excel cell’s comment object
-----à Drill downs are visible from within the statement designer
-----à Works the same way as Financial Link’s drilldown

 
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General Ledger 5.3 makes it easy to reverse any of the transactions in a batch if required.

To reverse a transaction:

1. Select and open the posted batch containing the transaction entry from the G/L Batch List.
2. When the Journal Entry form appears, select the transaction that you want to reverse, and
click the Reverse button.
3. Specify the batch where you want to add the reversing entry, and add an entry description.

Alternatively you may create a new batch. If you create a new batch, the default description is
REVERSE BATCH.

4. Click the Process button to create the reversing entry.

For Further assistance with this please contact your consultant.

 
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General Ledger
Service Pack 2

 

System Manager 5.3A
Service Pack 3

Accounts Receivable
Service Pack 2

Accounts Payable
Service Pack 2

Inventory Control 5.3A
Service Pack 3

Project & Job Costing 5.3A
Service Pack 2

Order Entry 5.3A
Service Pack 3

Purchase Order 5.3B
Service Pack 2

 

Provida has loaded all service packs on our FTP site for download by clients if required.  If you would like an ACCPAC Certified Consultant to load the latest service packs on your ACCPAC system, please call the helpdesk on 1800 880 069 or email helpdesk@provida.com.au.

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Upcoming training courses are.....

Course 1 - Core Financial training course (2 days) March 20-21 2006.  RRP is $995. Max 8 attendees. Min 4 attendees.*
Course 2 - Crystal Reports for ACCPAC March 27-28.  RRP is $995.*

Visit our training website for a course outline http://www.provida.com.au/training.shtml.

Please note both courses are held in our Sydney training centre, so attendees must travel to Sydney.  The courses start at 9AM and finish before 5PM.

In the mean time please email nfield@provida.com.au to register your interest in any of our training courses

 
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Please call the Provida helpdesk on 1800 880 069 to ensure your company's contact email address is correct.   The Provida Helpdesk software automatically emails a logged support call and also emails the solution.

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 You are invited to join Sage at a 1 day conference for ACCPAC users
 
one day conference


Do you feel like technology is getting ahead of you?

There are more features to your business solution than you can keep up with. Your business systems don’t integrate. You can’t get the information you need from the reports your system provides. If some of these scenarios ring true for your business, then you need to attend the Sage Accpac one-day conference.

Information packed, the free Sage Accpac conference will provide you with practical guidance on how to get the most out of your software and drive your business to success.     

These invaluable events offer you time-saving ‘tips’ and ‘tricks’, insight into how to run and create essential management reports and you’ll get a sneak peak at all the great new features coming up in future version. In addition, you’ll be able to visit dedicated product booths offering you hands-on demonstrations to the solutions you’re most interested in.
 

What we’ll cover

  • Learn how to develop IFRS compliant templates

  • Full CRM from your Outlook Desktop

  • Automating your warehouse


Why you should attend

  • To develop a more efficient warehouse

  • Learn how an integrated solution can save you time and money – get a first hand view of Sage Accpac end-to-end business management applications in action

  • Be armed with short cuts that will help increase productivity

  • Effectively manage your companies corporate governance through compliant reporting standards

  • Find out everything you wanted to know about your Sage Accpac solution - draw upon the expertise of the Sage Accpac team
     

How to Register

To attend one of these FREE one-day Sage Accpac Conference, simply click here.


DATES & VENUE

AUCKLAND
23rd March 2006
Langham Hotel Auckland

FIJI
20th April 2006
Holiday Inn - Suva

MELBOURNE
25th May 2006
Royce Hotel

SYDNEY
30th May 2006
Four Points Hotel

TIME - 9.00am - 5.00pm
Registration From 8.30am
 


 

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