abono / depósito - Dinero recibido en su cuenta bancaria.
abierto / fuera de puerto ** - Precio de la mercancía entregada en muelle o puerto de destino sin costes posteriores.
**acuerdo por escrito / contrato por escrito - El documento legal firmado por ambas partes como acuerdo para comprar o vender material. Este término es intercambiable con “confirmación de contrato” o “confirmación”.
actualización (en facturas) - La función del menú de actualización en facturas se utiliza para modificar, anular/revertir, finalizar o copiar una factura para crear una nueva.
actualizar costes de transporte - Recálculo de los costes de transporte.
ajuste - Se refiere a un asiento manual o automático realizado en el libro mayor que afecta el saldo de una cuenta.
almacén - En CATS, un almacén donde se almacena el material está representado por un código de almacén.
análisis de costes - Cálculo del coste de mercado.
año de cosecha - El año en que se cultivó el material.
asientos de diario - Transacciones que debitan y acreditan directamente el libro mayor, utilizando solo números de cuenta del libro mayor.
asientos 'Q' y 'q' - Transacciones del libro mayor, a veces introducidas directamente por los usuarios en las cuentas del libro mayor, y otras veces asientos automáticos creados por CATS para mover el saldo de una factura a otra factura actualizada.
asignación / aplicación - La asignación es la aplicación de inventario a un elemento de un contrato de venta.
archivo / archivar - El proceso de archivo toma contratos cerrados, facturas y otros elementos con una antigüedad superior a un determinado número de años y los elimina del sistema.

balance de comprobación / balance de prueba - El informe de balance de comprobación muestra toda la actividad de todo el libro mayor. Combina el estado de resultados y el balance general en un solo informe para dar una visión general del estado de las cuentas.
balance de comprobación por antigüedad - Permite al usuario revisar las facturas pendientes de las cuentas.
base - Se refiere a cómo se pesa o se valora un elemento (por ejemplo, por libra).
base de datos de índices / archivos de índice - Archivos utilizados para mantener la organización y la integridad de la base de datos.

cálculo de opciones / calculadora de opciones - Herramienta para el cálculo y análisis de opciones financieras.
cambio de moneda / tipo de cambio - El tipo de cambio de un producto monetario.
campo de ubicación - Campo utilizado para registrar la ubicación física de la mercancía.
cancelación de contabilización de facturas (descontabilizar) - El procedimiento de descontabilización elimina los asientos de la factura contabilizada del libro mayor y permite a los usuarios editar la factura.
cargado - El importe en las facturas de compra para un contrato.
categoría / calificación (códigos de calidad) - Códigos de clasificación que indican el tipo de material que se compra o vende.
cierre de año - En CATS, cuando nos referimos al “cierre de año”, indicamos el cierre del año fiscal (financiero). Esto depende totalmente de la configuración de su período contable. Su año fiscal puede ir del 01/01 al 31/12 o del 01/05 al 30/04, por ejemplo.
cerrar año - El procedimiento que cierra un período de 12 meses y establece los saldos iniciales para el nuevo año.
código de buque / embarcación - Código utilizado para identificar el buque de transporte.
código de comprador - El código de la contraparte en un contrato de venta, generalmente denominado “Cliente”.
código de viaje - Código que identifica el número de viaje del buque transporte.
códigos - Abrevaturas de valores en todo el software utilizadas para representar tablas.
códigos de costes - Códigos de tres dígitos que determinan las cuentas del libro mayor para la contabilización del coste de inventario.
columnas - Qué información mostrará el sistema sobre cada registro en un informe.
comercio / operaciones (trades) - Transacciones comerciales o de futuros realizadas en el sistema.
comerciante / operador (trader) - El ID de usuario del comerciante se puede mostrar en los contratos. Es independiente del ID de usuario que creó el contrato.
completo (en contratos) - Cuando un contrato no tiene más saldo y se considera cerrado a cambios.
comprobación de contratos (función) - Un procedimiento que recalcula los saldos de unidades y peso en todos los contratos abiertos.
confirmación - Confirmación de contrato o contrato por escrito; el documento legal que formaliza el acuerdo.
constantes - Cálculos internos utilizados por CATS para la conversión de unidades (por ejemplo, de toneladas métricas a libras).
contabilidad de doble entrada - Cada asiento tiene un débito y un crédito iguales y opuestos.
contabilización - La contabilización de una transacción (incluidas las facturas) mueve la transacción de un archivo pendiente al libro mayor, donde ahora afectará a los números del libro mayor asociados con ella. Una vez que se contabiliza una transacción, puede revisar ambos lados de ella en el libro mayor.
contrato definitivo / factura definitiva - Una factura para material con un peso y precio fijos.
cuentas del libro mayor (G/L Accounts) - Sublibros con saldos utilizados para débitos y créditos.
cuentas de suspensión - Cuenta temporal utilizada para registrar transacciones dudosas o no identificadas.
cuentas subsidiarias (tipos) - Clasificación de cuentas secundarias que detallan el libro mayor.

débito / cargo - Dinero que usted debe o paga.
departamentos - Subdivisiones internas bajo cada división que pueden tener su propio libro mayor.
desembolsos / pagos - Pagos realizados por usted.
destino - Un código utilizado para determinar a dónde se enviará el material.
diferencial - Un ajuste al precio de mercado del material añadido al precio final.
disponibilidad / exposición - El valor de todos los contratos de compra y venta sin facturación en el sistema.
división de puerto a futuros (tabla de llegada a futuros) - Define períodos de envío específicos que apuntan a posiciones de futuros.
divisiones - La estructura interna principal con libros mayores independientes y sus propios departamentos.

efectivo / número CT - Número de transacción de efectivo asignado a cada asiento en el libro mayor.
eliminar - Quitar un registro del sistema.
eliminación de asignación (recuperar una asignación) - La función de recuperación se utiliza para retirar inventario de un contrato de venta. Nos referimos a esta acción como recuperar una pantalla de ubicación o eliminar una asignación.
en por fijar (to-be-fixed) - Cantidad o contrato pendiente de fijación de precio.
enlace FLO (número FLO) - Identificador para seguimiento de comercio justo o certificaciones.
entregas (órdenes de entrega) - Un formulario de tráfico que selecciona las marcas disponibles para la entrega a un cliente.
escalonamiento (informe de antigüedad) - CATS utiliza la fecha de vencimiento de las facturas para calcular el número de días de demora y crear un informe basado en eso.
estado de contrato - El estado administrativo o comercial en el que se encuentra un contrato.
estado de cuenta - Un formato de informe único que se configura como una carta a una contraparte, que muestra todas las transacciones finalizadas con una cuenta.
estado de factura - La condición actual de una factura en el sistema (pendiente, contabilizada, pagada, etc.).
estado de resultados del libro mayor (G/L Statement) - Un informe de actividad para una o más cuentas del libro mayor.
etiquetas / marcas - Identificadores o marcas impresas en los sacos o embalajes de la mercancía.
excepción (informes de excepción) - Un informe que muestra los lotes de futuros vinculados a contratos de compra.

finalized - Turns a proforma or provisional invoice into a new, final invoice.
final invoice - An invoice for material with a fixed weight and price.
FLO number -
fonts - Refers to the size, weight, color, and style of text characters.
foreign currency - Any currency other than the system's default currency.
forms - Traffic documents (orders) requesting action from third parties.
futures trades -

G/L - general ledger - The book of record where all system transactions are recorded.
G/L Accounts - Sub-ledgers with balances used for debits and credits.
G/L Statement - An activity report for one or more general ledger accounts.
gain - The profit or loss (P&L) on a trade.
grade codes - Classification codes that indicate the type of material being bought or sold.

hedges - Entries attached to contracts for price protection in future trades.
hold feature - Creates a reservation for a specific account without creating a sale.
HTML printing - Printing to a spreadsheet or browser allowing for external editing.

index files - Files used to maintain the organization and integrity of the database.
inland insurance -
insurance reports - A type of traffic report.
intend report - A report containing only items with an “Intend” status.
inventory - For accounting purposes, when charged units are greater than billed units.
inventory transactions report - A list of all invoice transactions for the current year.
invoice - A document to manage inventory, costs, and billing in CATS.
invoice on hold - Places a hold on an invoice to prevent posting.
isolated period - Creates a separate data folder preserving the state of data at a specific date.

journal entries - Transactions that directly debit and credit the general ledger, using only G/L numbers.

ledger scan - All invoices and transaction history for the current financial year.
liquidate - To remove a trade from the list of open trades. The open trade is moved to a list of liquidated trades for a price you input.
loan -
location field -
location screen - The location screen represents a distinct amount of physical material in a particular location. All the traffic information for the material is represented here.

main contract screen - The main screen of the contract summarizes general information about a specific purchase or sale contract.
main menu - The starting point for the program.
marine insurance - Is used to report the units, weight, and value of items that are afloat as of the end of a particular month.
market price - In CATS, this is defined as the Exchange price + the Valuation Differential.
marks -

net physical position report - This report presents the entire physical position (all contract items, fixed or unfixed) entered into CATS.
new area - New Area is an option from the main menu that allows users to either switch from one connected company to another or switch to working in an isolated area.
notes - Notes are freeform fields where you can store information on various screens.

on account invoice - A G/L entry that appears as an open invoice on reports and for a counterparty account, used to indicate a credit due to overpayment of invoices.
open futures position report - A list of all open futures trades in the system in report format.
open invoice report -
open position - For Purchases, the Charged units are less than the Contract units. For Sales, the Billed (sale invoiced) units are less than the Contract units.
open shipment (report type) - A traffic report type that shows you all items with no Vessel/Ship code in the Location 3 field, that is not in WH.
option calculator -
order (reports) -
orders (traffic) -
overall position report - The overall position report gives a summary of the complete position, including physicals and futures exchange trades.

password - A string of characters that allows access to a computer, interface, or system.
payment instructions - How payment is requested/accepted.
period - In CATS, a period is an accounting period, usually a month long, that may be isolated. Certain actions can only be performed on transactions during the same period as the date of the transaction.
position -
posting - Posting a transaction (including invoices) moves the transaction from a pending file to the General Ledger, where it will now affect the G/L numbers associated with it. Once a transaction is posted, you can review both sides of it in the General Ledger.
price-fixing - A trade that fixes the price on a contract item, partially or fully. Each lot represents a lot on the exchange. When you enter a price fixing, you enter the price agreed upon and CATS adds the differential to get the fixed price.
prime rate - Uses a table of interest rates for a date range to calculate interest on a G/L Account, on a single amount, or on a list of amounts and dates.
print menu - A menu used by CATS to determine where and in what file format you want your output to print - e.g., Printer, PDF, Transfer folder.
product - The highest level of classification for material in CATS. Examples of products are Coffee, Rubber, Cocoa, Meats.
production - Also called processing or tolling, the transformation of material from one product or grade code to another.
profit - Typically defined as sell price minus buy cost.
proforma invoice - An invoice for material with no final weight.
proof amount - The amount left over when applying money to invoices, G/L numbers, or accounts. The proof amount is applied to on account invoices or G/L numbers to balance the transaction.
provisional invoice - An invoice for material with no final price.

'Q' and 'q' entries - General Ledger transactions, sometimes entered directly by users into G/L accounts, and other times automatic entries created by CATS to move the balance on an invoice to another, updated invoice.
quality - A coded field that can be used to further identify material.
quantity - Amount in contract units.
'?' (question mark) - A menu option always visible where the menu is available in CATS, the question mark menu has frequently used items and shortcuts in it.

ratio -
receipts - Receipts are used to apply payments received by you to your sales invoices, to a counterparty account, or to a general ledger account.
recover an allocation - The recover feature is used to remove inventory from a sale contract. We refer to this act as recovering a location screen or removing an allocation.
reversal (invoice) - This type of invoice is simply a complete opposite of the original invoice that effectively negates the first invoice. For a purchase, this means removing units and weight from inventory and removing the amount due. For a sale invoice, this means returning units and weight to inventory and removing the amount credited.
reindexing process -
remarks - A remark is a note that can be included in an edit field. You can save a remark and import it into a field. This will help you from having to type the same text over and over again.
report formats -
reports -
reservation report -
retained earnings -
returns -
revision - An updated version of a confirmation that allows you to keep the previous version.
rights - CATS uses a rights-based system to determine which user can access specific menu functions in CATS. If a user does not have access to a particular menu item, that item will not appear when that user is logged into CATS.

sales -
samples - Details about the sampling of specific traffic material.
seller history report - This report gives a history of sales or purchases for a particular account.
shipment position -
scan -
status of contract -
status of invoice -
subsidiary account types -
suspense account -
system Variables -

taxes and 1099 reporting -
terms -
to-be-fixed -
tracking - When certain actions are taken in CATS, those changes are put into a “tracking” file. This can be reviewed from the tracking report or the track maintenance area. These actions include: changes to important fields, selecting of inventory, creation of contract confirmation, posting of invoices, allocations, and more.
trade journal -
trader - The user ID of the trader can be displayed on contracts. Separate from the user ID who created the contract.
trades -
traffic forms - Delivery Orders, Sampling Orders, and all other forms related to traffic movements.
traffic reports - Reports where each line item represents either a mark or a location screen.
traffic screen -
traffic terms -
transaction -
transportation cost recalculation -
trial balance - The Trial Balance report shows all activity for the entire general ledger. It combines the Income Statement and Balance Sheet into one report, to give an overall picture of the state of accounts.

unfixed - A contract item or portion of an item is unfixed when there is no final fixed price for that item. Lots can be fixed individually from the item screen. Unfixed amounts are displayed on reports using the terms “TBF” (To be fixed) or “Unfixed”.
unposting invoices - The unposting procedure removes the posted invoice entries from the general ledger and allows users to edit the invoice.
update (on invoices) - The update menu feature on invoices is used to modify, reverse, finalize, or copy an invoice to create a new invoice.
users - A user is a single entry in the user file, representing a person at your company who uses CATS. The number of users allowed in your version of CATS is determined by your license agreement.

valuation - Valuation is the base market level for particular material, with any added costs that you choose to include. This allows you to see potential profit on the market, value of material for insurance purposes, etc.
vendor invoices - Vendor invoices are used for any transactions that are not payments for inventory. Freight costs, insurance, and even rent or maintenance services can be items on vendor invoices. Vendor invoices can be related to a purchase contract, sale contract, or neither.
vessel code -
vessel sheet -
voyage code -

warehouse - In CATS, a warehouse where material is stored is represented by a warehouse code.
warehouse exposure report - A report that calculates the value of material stored in each warehouse code or account and determines your exposure based on that value.
washout - A transaction that matches inventory against one another for little to no profit. This can be used with items that have claims against them. A washout invoice has both purchase and sale sides on it.
weighing terms - Terms related to when and where the weighing of material will happen, agreed upon for a contract. The terms can also carry a percentage allowance of variance. If the weight loss or gain goes over this percentage, you can create a weight adjustment invoice that calculates amount owed/due you.
written contract - The legal document that is signed by both parties as an agreement to buy or sell material. This term is interchangeable with “contract confirmation” or “confirmation”.

year end - In CATS, when we refer to the “year end”, we are indicating the fiscal (financial) year end. This depends entirely on your accounting period settings. Your fiscal year can run from 01/01 to 12/31 or from 05/01 to 04/30, for example.

'Z' menu option - The menu option “Z” when reviewing contracts, items, or location screens will allow you to switch between purchase and sale contracts by calling up the contract number chooser. If you are reviewing a purchase item, and pick Z, CATS will call up the sale item chooser.
zero inventory - Occasionally you will have small balances on invoice that come from differing currency rates. CATS has a zero inventory feature that looks for invoices without any inventory balance and zeroes out the default currency (usually USD) balance for those invoices.