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cats:procedures:contract:addcontract [2015/02/03 21:05] amandacats:procedures:contract:addcontract [2019/01/11 16:43] – [Add Items Using Shop] jen
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 This is a step-by-step description of how to create new contracts in CATS. A contract is what CATS uses to represent a set of trades linked to a legally binding contract.  This is a step-by-step description of how to create new contracts in CATS. A contract is what CATS uses to represent a set of trades linked to a legally binding contract. 
  
 +{{entry>0;New Contract;-}}{{entry>0;Physical Trade;-}}{{entry>0;Pricing Options;-}}{{entry>0;Broker;-}}
 ====Creating a New Contract==== ====Creating a New Contract====
-From the main menu, select File > Contracts > Purchase > Add.+From the main menu, select **File > Contracts > Purchase > Add**.
 [{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_addmenu.png|Add a Purchase Contract}}] [{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_addmenu.png|Add a Purchase Contract}}]
  
-You will be prompted to enter a new contract number for this contract.CATS automatically increments the next contract number available in the file. +You will be prompted to enter a new contract number for this contract. CATS automatically increments the next contract number available in the file. 
 [{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_entercno.png|Enter the New Contract Number}}] [{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_entercno.png|Enter the New Contract Number}}]
  
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 A blank contract details screen will now pop up. A blank contract details screen will now pop up.
 [{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_blankedit.png|Contract Main Screen Details}}] [{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_blankedit.png|Contract Main Screen Details}}]
- Enter the relevant information for the new contract. A contract must have a **Date**, counterparty **Account** and **Terms**. When you have finished filling in fields, select **Save** from the menu (or press [F2]) to proceed. + Enter the relevant information for the new contract. A contract must have a **Date**, counterparty **Account****Terms**, and **Country**.  
 + 
 +If you do not know the correct code, enter **''ZZZ''** (or any false code) and CATS will call up a list of codes in the system for that field. Select the correct code and pick **Continue** to save and keep adding the contract.  
 +[{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_selectcodefromlist.png|Select a Code from the List}}] 
 + 
 +When you have finished filling in fields, select **Save** from the menu (or press [F2]) to proceed.  
 +[{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_filledinfields.png|Save Completed Contract Entry}}]
  
 Next, CATS will prompt you to enter a new contract item. Next, CATS will prompt you to enter a new contract item.
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 ====Entering Physical Trade (Item) Information==== ====Entering Physical Trade (Item) Information====
 Each item on a contract represents a physical trade. When first entering a contract item, all fields are editable. After the item is saved, each area is editable separately by using the menu items. Each item on a contract represents a physical trade. When first entering a contract item, all fields are editable. After the item is saved, each area is editable separately by using the menu items.
-[]+[{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_itemmenu.png|Item Screen Menu}}]
  
 ===The Grade and Optional Identifier=== ===The Grade and Optional Identifier===
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 <note tip>To access the contract item directly from the main menu, choose File > Contracts > Purchase > Item and then select "Add" from the menu.</note> <note tip>To access the contract item directly from the main menu, choose File > Contracts > Purchase > Item and then select "Add" from the menu.</note>
  
-===Shipment Position===+===Shipment Position and Note===
 Fill in the shipment position. This is the month under which this material will appear on open position reports. Enter the Arrival/Delivery type to further specify the position.  Fill in the shipment position. This is the month under which this material will appear on open position reports. Enter the Arrival/Delivery type to further specify the position. 
 [{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_positionfields.png|Position Fields on Contract Item}}] [{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_positionfields.png|Position Fields on Contract Item}}]
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 To modify the shipment position on an existing item, select **Shp** from the toolbar menu.  To modify the shipment position on an existing item, select **Shp** from the toolbar menu. 
  
-There is also an optional **Note** field here. To change the grade note, choose **&** from the menu.  +There is also an optional **Note** field here. To change the grade note, choose **&** from the menu. This grade note is often used for contract confirmation details. 
  
 ====Pricing Options==== ====Pricing Options====
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 ===Differential Price=== ===Differential Price===
-Enter the differential, basis, currency (if needed) and position. If the basis is pounds and the currency is USD, the differential is measured in cents-per-pound. Otherwise, it'measured in dollars (or whatever the currency is).+Enter the differential, basis, currency (if needed) and position. If the basis is pounds and the currency is USD, the differential is measured in cents-per-pound. Otherwise, it will be measured in dollars (or whatever the currency is).
 [{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_priceasdifferential.png|Differential Price}}] [{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_priceasdifferential.png|Differential Price}}]
  
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 The item now shows the 4 lots to be fixed. The item now shows the 4 lots to be fixed.
 +[{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_tbftrades.png|To-Be-Fixed Lots on Item Screen}}]
    
 To edit the differential price on an existing item, select **Dffntl$** from the menu to enter the price as a differential. Enter the differential, the exchange, and the position. To edit the differential price on an existing item, select **Dffntl$** from the menu to enter the price as a differential. Enter the differential, the exchange, and the position.
  
 ====Save Changes==== ====Save Changes====
-When you have finished entering position and pricing information, select **Save** from the menu to view the item screen. +When you have finished entering position and pricing information, select **Save** from the menu to view the item screen. 
 +[{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_itemfilledin.png|Save the Item Information}}]
  
 +Select **Exit** to return to the main contract screen or **Add** to create a new item.
 +
 +-
 +====Add Items Using Shop====
 +Add new items and allocate purchases to any sale contract using Shop. The Shop feature is found on every sale, new or existing.
 +[{{:cats:procedures:contract:shop_accessmenu.png?|Shopping feature access on a sale}}]
 +
 +Use this dialog menu to add items to a sale contract by "shopping" from your existing purchase material. Select a traffic screen using one of the filters.\\ 
 +[{{:cats:procedures:contract:shop_dialogscreen.png?|}}]
 +
 +
 +**Select Traffic Screen** - Search by purchase, grade or loc number. Highlight location screen you want to use and the press **Continue**.\\ 
 +[{{:cats:procedures:contract:shop_filterbypo.png?|Filter by purchase order}}]
 +**Select Inventory** - Search by warehouse or destination. Highlight location screen you want to use and the press **Continue**.\\ 
 +[{{:cats:procedures:contract:shop_filterbywarehouse.png?|Filter by warehouse}}]
 +
 +Enter the dates for the new sale items.
 +[{{:cats:procedures:contract:shop_adddefaultvalues.png?|Add default values}}]
 +**Default Values for New Items** - Enter ship position, Diff position, Weight or Price basis. These
 +values will be the default for the new items.\\ 
 +**Enter Fixed Prices** - Click this box, to enter a fixed price. If the the box is un-checked, then differential will be the default. \\ 
 +**Reservation Mode** - Clicking this box will reserve the inventory but will not allocate it.
 +
 +Once you have selected the traffic screen you want, you will add the contract item and product description
 +code.
 +[{{:cats:procedures:contract:shop_enterproductdesc.png?|Enter product description.}}]
 +
 +The item will be listed on the screen. When you are done adding items, press **Create Items**.
 +[{{:cats:procedures:contract:shop_createitems.png?|Create items}}]
 +
 +====Broker Information====
 +From the main contract screen, select **Brk** to add a broker commission to the contract. 
 +[{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_addbrokerinfo.png|Adding Broker Commission Information}}]
 +
 +CATS will prompt you for an amount per measure. If the basis is pounds and the currency is USD, the commission is measured in cents-per-pound. Otherwise, it will be calculated in dollars (currency) per measure (such as MT).
 +[{{:cats:procedures:contract:contractentry_brokerfields.png|Enter Commission Amount per Unit}}]
 +
 +Select **Apply** to save changes and continue. 
 +
 +{{tag>"new contract" "grade code" "optional identifier" "fixed price"}}
 + 
  • cats/procedures/contract/addcontract.txt
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