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=====Contract Main Screen===== | =====Contract Main Screen===== | ||
This page describes the Contract Main screen and the actions you can take. | This page describes the Contract Main screen and the actions you can take. | ||
- | The main screen of the contract summarizes general information about the contract. Information about the contract, including the relevant Account, Payment Terms, Weighing Terms, and Reference numbers, is entered on this screen. In addition, CATS tracks the balance and progress of the contract on this screen. | + | The main screen of the contract summarizes general information about a specific purchase or sale contract. Information about the contract, including the relevant Account, Payment Terms, Weighing Terms, and Reference numbers, is entered on this screen. In addition, CATS tracks the balance and progress of the contract on this screen. |
You can view summary screens for contracts that already exist by selecting **Contract** from the Main Menu. Select either **Purchase** (for purchase contracts) or **Sale** (for sale contracts) and choose **Main**. | You can view summary screens for contracts that already exist by selecting **Contract** from the Main Menu. Select either **Purchase** (for purchase contracts) or **Sale** (for sale contracts) and choose **Main**. | ||
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All contracts (purchase and sale) have main screens. Purchase Main screens differ slightly from their Sales counterparts. | All contracts (purchase and sale) have main screens. Purchase Main screens differ slightly from their Sales counterparts. | ||
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When you enter a contract, you will fill out the details of that CATS will use to create the contract record. The quantities you see on this screen come from the units, price, and weight you enter on the Item screens. | When you enter a contract, you will fill out the details of that CATS will use to create the contract record. The quantities you see on this screen come from the units, price, and weight you enter on the Item screens. | ||
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====Edit: Edit Contract Details==== | ====Edit: Edit Contract Details==== | ||
Select Edit (or press the [E] key) to edit the fields of the main contract screen after a contract has been created. | Select Edit (or press the [E] key) to edit the fields of the main contract screen after a contract has been created. | ||
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====Prn: Print Contract Record==== | ====Prn: Print Contract Record==== | ||
Select Prn (or press [P]) to print detailed information about the contract you are viewing. | Select Prn (or press [P]) to print detailed information about the contract you are viewing. | ||
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Choose **Contract Info Boxes** to see accounting information, | Choose **Contract Info Boxes** to see accounting information, | ||
CATS will ask you to determine what information to include in the contract record. You will see a screen like the one pictured below. | CATS will ask you to determine what information to include in the contract record. You will see a screen like the one pictured below. | ||
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Click on an item in the box at left to select it. When you are finished selecting items, press the **Continue** button to print the report. | Click on an item in the box at left to select it. When you are finished selecting items, press the **Continue** button to print the report. | ||
- | This report may be printed for a range of contracts by using the Contract History | + | This report may be printed for a range of contracts by using the [[cats: |
Other options on the Prn menu include: | Other options on the Prn menu include: | ||
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After picking **Del**, you will be asked to enter a password. Type the password and hit the [Enter] key to proceed. | After picking **Del**, you will be asked to enter a password. Type the password and hit the [Enter] key to proceed. | ||
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CATS will run a check to ensure that the status of the contract permits deletion. An on-screen report will pop up with any information. | CATS will run a check to ensure that the status of the contract permits deletion. An on-screen report will pop up with any information. | ||
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Any problems with deleting this contract will pop up. If there are no issues, you will receive a message confirming deletion. | Any problems with deleting this contract will pop up. If there are no issues, you will receive a message confirming deletion. | ||
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Select **Yes** to proceed with deletion or **No** to cancel. | Select **Yes** to proceed with deletion or **No** to cancel. | ||
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All fields except for **Carrier** can only be filled in for Purchase contracts. The carrier can be specified for sale or purchase. The carrier is used with the cost analysis calculation. | All fields except for **Carrier** can only be filled in for Purchase contracts. The carrier can be specified for sale or purchase. The carrier is used with the cost analysis calculation. | ||
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Select **Bro** (or press B) to enter broker information for the contract. | Select **Bro** (or press B) to enter broker information for the contract. | ||
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====St!: Status of Signed Contract==== | ====St!: Status of Signed Contract==== | ||
+ | Select **Stat** (or press [S]) to enter information about the contract status. You will see a screen like the one pictured below. | ||
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- | Select Stat (or press S) to enter information about the contract | + | Enter the date the contract |
- | Status | + | ===Change the Contract |
- | Contract status screen | + | |
- | Enter the date the contract | + | **Active** - Allows activity in the contract (additional costs, posting of invoices, etc.).\\ |
+ | **Complete** - Does not allow any activity in the contract. If you mark the contract completed, CATS will ask you to enter a date of completion. | ||
- | Change | + | <note tip> |
- | Active: Allows activity in the contract (i.e., additional costs). | + | You can generate a report that lists the status of contracts |
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- | Complete: Does not allow any activity in the contract. If you mark the contract completed, CATS will ask you to enter a date of completion. | + | |
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- | Changing the status of the contract may be password protected depending on your company settings. | + | |
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- | You can generate a report? that lists the status of contracts. | + | |
- | To top | + | |
- | Switch Between Sale and Purchase | + | |
+ | ====Z: Switch Between Sale and Purchase==== | ||
Select Z (or press Z) to switch between a sale and a purchase contract. | Select Z (or press Z) to switch between a sale and a purchase contract. | ||
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- | The default contract number that pops up in the box provided is the last contract you viewed. Use Z find unallocated Sales or Purchase contracts and view related contracts. | + | The default contract number that pops up in the box provided is the last contract you viewed. Use **Z** to find unallocated Sales or Purchase contracts and view related contracts. |
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- | Edit Notes | + | Select & (or press [&]) to edit the note field on the Contract Main screen. |
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- | Select & (or press &) to edit the note field on the Contract Main screen. | + | |
There is no limit to the size of notes. The latest information can be kept at the beginning of the note. | There is no limit to the size of notes. The latest information can be kept at the beginning of the note. | ||
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The note field will expand to contain as much of the note as possible. You can also click on the " | The note field will expand to contain as much of the note as possible. You can also click on the " | ||
- | Magnifying Glass on Note | ||
- | Magnifying Glass on Note | ||
- | Special keys? when editing notes include: | + | Special keys when editing notes include: |
+ | **CtrlHome** - Move the cursor to beginning of note field.\\ | ||
+ | **F2** - Save changes and continue.\\ | ||
+ | **F4** - Print the note. \\ | ||
- | CtrlHome: move the cursor to beginning of note field | + | Icons for the note field are: |
- | F2: save changes | + | - **Insert Address** - grab any address from the Accts: Name/Addr file. Useful for inserting extra addresses.\\ |
- | F4: print the note. | + | - **Insert Remark** - Take a saved remark from the Maintenance > Setup > Remarks area and insert it into this note field.\\ |
+ | - **Print** - Print this remarks to a printer (or to HTML).\\ | ||
+ | - **Save | ||
- | To top | + | ====+ - < > (Navigation Keys)==== |
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Use the navigation shortcut keys to quickly switch to another general information screen. These keys are also available in the menu. | Use the navigation shortcut keys to quickly switch to another general information screen. These keys are also available in the menu. | ||
- | Use the minus sign (-) to switch to the previous record in contract number order. | + | Use the minus sign (**-**) to switch to the previous |
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+ | Use the plus sign (**+**) to switch to the next record in contract number order. | ||
- | Use the plus sign (+) to switch to the next record in contract number | + | Use the less-than |
- | Use the less-than sign (<) to see the previous | + | Use the greater-than sign (**>**) to see the next record in entry order. |
- | Use the greater-than sign (>) to see the next record in entry order. | + | {{tag>" |