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    ERP/2.50/User Manual/General Setup

    1 Application

    1.1 Module Management

    1.2 Currency

    1.2.1 Conversion Rates

    1.2.2 Currency

    1.3 Language

    1.4 Import/Export Translations

    1.5 Application Translation Check

    1.5.1 Element Translation

    1.5.2 Field Category Translation

    1.5.3 Field Translation

    1.5.4 Form Translation

    1.5.5 Menu Translation

    1.5.6 Message Translation

    1.5.7 Process Translation

    1.5.8 Reference List Translation

    1.5.9 Language

    1.5.10 Tab Translation

    1.5.11 Task Translation

    1.5.12 Window Translation

    1.5.13 Workflow Node Translation

    1.5.14 Workflow Translation

    1.6 Conversion Rates

    1.7 Country Region and City

    1.7.1 City

    1.7.2 Country

    1.7.3 Region

    1.8 Location

    1.9 Preference

    1.9.1 Preference

    1.10 Session Info

    1.11 Menu

    1.12 Workflow

    1.12.1 Access

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    1.12.2 Next Step

    1.12.3 Node

    1.12.4 Workflow

    1.13 Tree and Node Image

    1.13.1 Tree

    1.14 Task

    1.14.1 Access

    1.14.2 Task

    1.15 Data File Type

    1.15.1 Data types

    1.16 Create Help

    1.17 Alert

    1.17.1 Alert

    1.17.2 Alert Recipient

    1.17.3 Alert Rule

    1.18 Alert Management

    1.19 Heartbeat and Register

    2 Client

    2.1 Initial Client Setup

    2.2 Delete Client

    2.3 Copy Client

    2.4 Client

    2.4.1 Client

    2.4.2 Information

    2.4.3 Poc Configuration

    3 Security

    3.1 User

    3.1.1 User

    3.1.2 User Roles

    3.2 Role

    3.2.1 Form Access

    3.2.2 Org Access

    3.2.3 Process Access

    3.2.4 Role

    3.2.5 Task Access

    3.2.6 User Assignment

    3.2.7 Window Access

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    3.2.8 Workflow Access

    3.3 Role Access

    3.3.1 Column Access

    3.3.2 Record Access

    3.3.3 Role

    3.3.4 Table Access

    3.4 Session

    3.4.1 Session

    3.4.2 Change Log

    4 Enterprise

    4.1 Initial Organization Setup

    4.2 Enterprise Module Management

    4.3 Organization Type

    4.4 Organization

    4.4.1 Organization

    4.4.2 Information

    4.4.3 Org Schema

    4.4.4 Year

    5 Process Scheduling

    5.1 Process Request

    6 Process Monitor

    Application

    Module Management

    Install, update and uninstall extension modules.

    Currency

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    Define currencies and conversion rates to be used in the application.

    Keep in Mind:

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    The user can define the number of decimals that are used in calculations. It is alsopossible to introduce the conversion rates for a specific period of time.

    Conversion Rates

    Create conversion rates for a selected currency.

    Fields:

    Active:A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Conversion Rate:The amount or quantity at which one unit of measure is changed toanother.

    Conversion RateType:

    A distinct conversion rate characteristic used for processes.

    Currency:

    An accepted medium of monetary exchange that may vary across

    countries.Currency To: Target currency

    Divide Rate by:The rate by which the base unit will be divided by to create theconverted unit.

    Multiple Rate by:The rate by which the base unit will be mutiplied by to create theconverted unit.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Valid from Date: A parameter stating the starting time of a specified request.

    Valid until Date: A parameter stating the ending time of a specified request.

    Currency

    Define currencies to be used in the application.

    Fields:

    Active:A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Costing Precision: Rounding used costing calculations

    Currency symbol at theright:

    Indicates if the currency symbol is at the right side of theamount.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.ISO Code: A coding standard for currencies.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Price Precision: Price precision

    Standard Precision: Rule for rounding calculated amounts

    Symbol:An abbreviated description used to define a unit of measure orcurrency.

    Language

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    View larger

    Define multiple languages to be used in the application.

    Keep in Mind:

    It is possible for users to access the application and use the same information andinterfaces (windows, tabs and fields) in different languages.

    If a language is a system terminology, the field translation is allowed.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Base Language: The system information is maintained in this language

    Client: Client for this installation.

    ISO CountryCode:

    The geographic country code for a country based on the ISO standard.

    ISO LanguageCode:

    Lower-case two-letter ISO-3166 code -http://www.ics.uci.edu/pub/ietf/http/related/iso639.txt

    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Language ID:

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Pixelsize:

    SystemLanguage:

    The screens, etc. are maintained in this Language

    Translated By: Translated by

    Is RTL: Identifies the language as written from right to left.

    Verify

    Languages:

    Verify existence of language translation in system (required after creating

    a new language)

    Import/Export Translations

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    Import or export localizations.

    Application Translation Check

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    Create and edit translations for a selected application language.

    Element Translation

    Add and edit translations of a selected element.

    Fields:

    Active:A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Application Element:An element that consolidates help, descriptions and terms for adatabase column and allows for a central maintenance.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.Help/Comment:

    A comment that adds additional information to help users work withfields.

    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Print Name onPurchase Order:

    A option to print the name given in the purchase order document.

    Print Text: The displayed text of an element.

    Purchase OrderDescription:

    A space to write additional related information for a purchase order.

    Purchase Order Help:A comment that adds additional information to help users work withfields within a purchase order.

    Purchase Order Name:A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool for a

    purchase order.

    Translation: An indication that an item is translated.

    Field Category Translation

    Add and edit translations of a selected field category.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

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    Client: Client for this installation.

    Field Category: A classification of similar fields.

    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Translation: An indication that an item is translated.

    Field Translation

    Add and edit translations of a selected field.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Field: Any element which can be viewed, edited, or added to a window.Help/Comment: A comment that adds additional information to help users work with fields.

    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Translation: An indication that an item is translated.

    Form Translation

    Add and edit translations of a selected form.

    Fields:Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Help/Comment: A comment that adds additional information to help users work with fields.

    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Special Form: The name of the form being edited.

    Translation: An indication that an item is translated.

    Menu Translation

    Add and edit translations of a selected menu element.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Menu: Identifies a Menu

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

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    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Translation: An indication that an item is translated.

    Message Translation

    Add and edit translations of a specified message.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Hint: A help or advice provided regarding the application initiated message.

    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Message: The name of the application initiated message.

    Message Text: The text/content of the spplication initiated message.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Translation: An indication that an item is translated.

    Process Translation

    Add and edit translations of a specified process.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Help/Comment: A comment that adds additional information to help users work with fields.

    Language: A method of communication being used.Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Process: A series of actions carried out in sequential order.

    Translation: An indication that an item is translated.

    Reference List Translation

    Add and edit translations of a specified reference list.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Language: A method of communication being used.Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

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    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Reference List: Reference List based on Table

    Translation: An indication that an item is translated.

    Language

    Edit an application language translation by selecting it.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Base Language: The system information is maintained in this language

    Client: Client for this installation.

    ISO CountryCode:

    The geographic country code for a country based on the ISO standard.

    ISO LanguageCode:

    Lower-case two-letter ISO-3166 code -http://www.ics.uci.edu/pub/ietf/http/related/iso639.txt

    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Language ID:

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    SystemLanguage:

    The screens, etc. are maintained in this Language

    VerifyLanguages:

    Verify existence of language translation in system (required after creatinga new language)

    Tab Translation

    Add and edit translations of a selected tab.

    Fields:

    Active:A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    ConfirmationMessage:

    A warning or information displayed when saving the record.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Help/Comment:A comment that adds additional information to help users work withfields.

    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Tab: An indication that a tab is displayed within a window.

    Translation: An indication that an item is translated.

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    Task Translation

    Add and edit translations of a selected task.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Help/Comment: A comment that adds additional information to help users work with fields.

    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    OS Task: The name of an operating task.

    Translation: An indication that an item is translated.

    Window Translation

    Add and edit translations of a selected window.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.Client: Client for this installation.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Help/Comment: A comment that adds additional information to help users work with fields.

    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Translation: An indication that an item is translated.

    Window: A work area which can be used to create, view, edit, and process a record.

    Workflow Node Translation

    Add and edit translations of a selected workflow node.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Help/Comment: A comment that adds additional information to help users work with fields.

    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Node: The connecting points in a workflow.

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    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Translation: An indication that an item is translated.

    Workflow Translation

    Add and edit translations of a selected workflow.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Help/Comment: A comment that adds additional information to help users work with fields.

    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Translation: An indication that an item is translated.

    Workflow: A set of procedures used to show the path to complete a specified task.

    Conversion Rates

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    Define conversion rates to be used for currencies defined in the application.

    Fields:

    Active:A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Conversion Rate:The amount or quantity at which one unit of measure is changed toanother.

    Conversion RateType:

    A distinct conversion rate characteristic used for processes.

    Currency:An accepted medium of monetary exchange that may vary acrosscountries.

    Currency To: Target currency

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    Divide Rate by:The rate by which the base unit will be divided by to create theconverted unit.

    Multiple Rate by:The rate by which the base unit will be mutiplied by to create theconverted unit.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Valid from Date: A parameter stating the starting time of a specified request.Valid until Date: A parameter stating the ending time of a specified request.

    Country Region and City

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    Define countries with regions and cities to be used in the application.

    City

    Define cities to be used in the application.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.Area Code: Phone Area Code

    City:A populated defined area located within a larger area such as a state, province,or country.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Coordinates: Location coordinate

    Country: A state or a nation.

    Initials: Location code - UN/LOCODE

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Postal Code: A identification code used to help get items to a specific location.

    Region: An area of a specific country.

    Country

    Define countries to be used in the application.

    Fields:

    Active:A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Additional Postal code: Has Additional Postal Code

    Additional PostalFormat: Additional Postal Format

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    Address Print Format: Format for printing this Address

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Country: A state or a nation.

    Country has Region: Country contains Regions

    Currency:

    An accepted medium of monetary exchange that may vary across

    countries.

    Default: A value that is shown whenever a record is created.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    ISO Country Code:The geographic country code for a country based on the ISOstandard.

    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Phone Format: Phone Format

    Postal code Format: Postal code Format

    Region Name: The name of an area in a specific country.

    Region

    Define regions to be used in the application.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    C_Nation_ID:

    Country: A state or a nation.

    Default: A value that is shown whenever a record is created.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Region: An area of a specific country.

    Search Key: A fast method for finding a particular record.

    Location

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    Define addresses or service points of your organizations.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Address Line 1: A space to write the location of a business partner.

    Address Line 2: A space to write the location of a business partner.

    City:A populated defined area located within a larger area such as a state,

    province, or country.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Country: A state or a nation.

    Location /Address:

    A specific place or residence.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Postal Code: A identification code used to help get items to a specific location.

    Region: An area of a specific country.

    Region Name: The name of an area in a specific country.

    Preference

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    Create and edit extremely restrictive values for a specified user, window, or for the entireapplication.

    Preference

    Create a preference. If this preference is in conflict with any other default in the application,

    this preference will take priority.Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Attribute: A defined characteristic of a specific product.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Preference: Personal Preference

    Search Key: A fast method for finding a particular record.

    User/Contact: An acquaintance to reach for information related to the business partner.

    Window: A work area which can be used to create, view, edit, and process a record.

    Session Info

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    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Entity Type: Dictionary Entity Type; Determines ownership and synchronization

    Menu: Identifies a Menu

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    OS Task: The name of an operating task.

    Process: A series of actions carried out in sequential order.

    Read Only: An object which may only be viewed, not edited.

    SalesTransaction:

    An indication that a transfer of goods and money between businesspartners is occurring.

    Special Form: The name of the form being edited.

    Summary Level:A means of grouping fields in order to view or hide additionalinformation.

    URL: An address which can be accessed via internet.Window: A work area which can be used to create, view, edit, and process a record.

    Workbench: Collection of windows, reports

    Workflow: A set of procedures used to show the path to complete a specified task.

    Workflow

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    Define workflows that guide users through steps required to complete a specified task.

    What is a Workflow?

    Workflow is a visualization of all the steps that are to be taken in order to create a newBusiness Partner, Product, etc. in the application. In this window the user can configure allapplication workflows.

    Keep in Mind:

    New workflows created in the application are generated automatically.

    A Node represents one step of a desired action in the workflow.

    As means of defining the order of the nodes, when creating a node it is necessary toindicate the following node. For that reason nodes are commonly not created from thelast to first.

    Access

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    Edit access to a selected workflow for a role.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Editable Field: An indication that this field may be viewed.Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Role:The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs they cansee.

    Workflow: A set of procedures used to show the path to complete a specified task.

    Next Step

    Define node structures to be shown in the workflow.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Condition: Condition required for workflow to proceed

    Next Node: Next Node in workflow

    Node: The connecting points in a workflow.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Node

    Create nodes for a selected workflow.

    Fields:

    Action: A drop down list box indicating the next step to take.

    Active:A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    CentralMaintenance:

    A flag indicating that this label is managed in a central repository.

    Client: Client for this installation.Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Entity Type: Dictionary Entity Type; Determines ownership and synchronization

    Help/Comment:A comment that adds additional information to help users work withfields.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Node: The connecting points in a workflow.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    OS Task: The name of an operating task.

    Process: A series of actions carried out in sequential order.

    Special Form: The name of the form being edited.Window: A work area which can be used to create, view, edit, and process a

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    record.

    Workflow: A set of procedures used to show the path to complete a specified task.

    Workflow: A set of procedures used to show the path to complete a specified task.

    X Position: Absolute X (horizontal) position in 1/72 of an inch

    Y Position: Absolute Y (vertical) position in 1/72 of an inch

    Workflow

    Create workflows to be used in the application menu.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Data Access Level: A privilege required to make adjustments to an object.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Entity Type: Dictionary Entity Type; Determines ownership and synchronizationHelp/Comment:

    A comment that adds additional information to help users work withfields.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Node: The connecting points in a workflow.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Workflow: A set of procedures used to show the path to complete a specified task.

    Tree and Node Image

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    Defines the descriptions and images that will be used when a tree is displayed.

    Tree

    Define structural trees to be used in the application.

    Fields:

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    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    All Nodes: All Nodes are included

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Tree: Identifies a Tree

    Type Area: Element this tree is built on (i.e Product, Business Partner)

    Task

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    Define tasks to be used in the application for selected roles.

    Access

    Add roles that will have access to a specified task.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Editable Field: An indication that this field may be viewed.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    OS Task: The name of an operating task.

    Role:The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs they cansee.

    Task

    Create tasks that will be performed in the application.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Data Access Level: A privilege required to make adjustments to an object.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Entity Type: Dictionary Entity Type; Determines ownership and synchronization

    Help/Comment:

    A comment that adds additional information to help users work with

    fields.Java Class Name: Java Classname

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    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    OS Command: Operating System Command

    OS Task: The name of an operating task.

    Data File Type

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    Create and edit formats for attached files (.pdf, .html)

    Data types

    Create and edit format for the attach files (.pdf, .html)

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Data type: Data type

    Format: Format

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Create Help

    Create an html file with the content of the online help.

    Alert

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    Create and edit alerts that will inform you about any critical or important situation in theapplication.

    What is an alert?

    An alert is a notification that informs or warns its recipients about a critical or very importantsituation that has arisen.

    What is the alerts usage?Alerts can be used to prevent delays in the processing of critical situations. Alerts are definedso that whenever the system recognizes the situation the alert is sent.

    What are the types of alerts?

    In Openbravo the user has the possibility to define three types of alerts:

    Structural (Allow the user to maintain the application dictionary and are closely

    related to the data base.)

    Functional (Might be used for any operations realized in the application for example,negative stock or incorrect GL posting.)

    Custom Code (Can be any other alerts that might allow the user to prevent criticalsituation or remind about something.)

    Alert

    Create alerts that will inform you about any critical or important situation in the application.

    Fields:

    Active:A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Alert: Alert

    Alert Rule: Definition of the alert element

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Comments: A space to write additional related information.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Fixed: Is fixed

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Record ID: An record identifier in the dictionary.

    Reference Search Key: The exact reference specification for a list or a table.

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    Role:The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabsthey can see.

    User/Contact:An acquaintance to reach for information related to the business

    partner.

    Warehouse / Service

    Point: The location where products arrive to or are sent from.

    Alert Recipient

    Add recipients for a selected alert.

    Fields:

    Alert Rule: Definition of the alert element

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Role:The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs they cansee.

    Send EMail: Enable sending Document EMail

    User/Contact: An acquaintance to reach for information related to the business partner.

    Alert Rule

    Define the alert rule in the SQL format.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Alert Rule: Definition of the alert element

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Filter clause: Filter clause

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Sql: SQL clause

    Tab: An indication that a tab is displayed within a window.

    Alert Management

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    Edit predefined alerts made by the user.

    Heartbeat and Register

    The first time you log into the system, you will be prompted to setup the Heart Beatfunctionality and register your system.

    At any time, you can user the Heartbeat and Register windows to the configuration of thesefunctionality.

    More

    Client

    Initial Client Setup

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    Create a new empty client from scratch.

    Keep in Mind:

    Once you have created a new Client it is necessary to import accounts from a csv. file.

    Delete Client

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    Delete a selected client and all its corresponding data. NOTE: The process is irreversible!

    Copy Client

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    Create a new client by copying all the data from a chosen existing client.

    Client

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    Define client characteristics, additional information, and defaults.

    Keep in Mind:

    Openbravo is a multi-company application.

    The management of each Client is independent from others in the application. *EachClient can be comprised of one or many organizations.

    New Clients are usually not created from this window. The new Client creation

    process requires several verifications and processes which are made in the InitialClient Setup Process.

    Client

    Add client's detailed information.

    Fields:

    Active:A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.Document Directory: Directory for documents from the application server

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    Language: A method of communication being used.

    Mail Host: Hostname of Mail Server for SMTP and IMAP

    Multi LingualDocuments:

    Documents are Multi Lingual

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Request EMail:EMail address to send automated mails from or receive mails forautomated processing (fully qualified)

    Request Folder: EMail folder to process incoming emails; if empty INBOX is used

    Request User: User Name (ID) of the email owner

    Request UserPassword:

    Password of the user name (ID) for mail processing

    Search Key: A fast method for finding a particular record.

    SMTPAuthentification:

    Your mail server requires Authentification

    Web Directory: Web Interface

    Web Order EMail:EMail address to receive notifications when web orders were

    processed

    Information

    Add client's advanced settings to be used in the application.

    Fields:

    Active:A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Allow negative stock: Allow negative stock

    Calendar:A table showing the days of the week for each month of theyear.

    Check Order Organization:The checkorderorg identifies the order organization and the

    business partner organization

    Check ShipmentOrganization:

    The Checkinoutorg identifies the shipment organization andthe business partner organization.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Discount calculated fromLine Amounts:

    Payment Discount calculation does not include Taxes andCharges

    Goal: The aim or objective for a person or task.Group Invoice Lines inAccounting:

    Group Accounting Invoice Lines

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Price List:A catalog of selected items with prices defined generally orfor a specific partner.

    Primary Accounting Schema: Primary rules for accounting

    Primary Tree BPartner: Business Partner Tree

    Primary Tree Menu: Tree Menu

    Primary Tree Organization: Organization Tree

    Primary Tree Product: Product Tree

    Primary Tree Project: Project Tree

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    Create users and manage user roles to give access permissions.

    Keep in Mind:

    After accessing the application, depending on defined roles, users are able to seedetermined functionalities.

    Regardless of what functionalities are available, each of them must have a defineduser name and password in order to access the application.

    Before assigning roles to users, it is necessary to create roles in the Roles window.

    User

    Create users of the application.

    Fields:

    Active:A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Alternative PhoneNo.:

    A second contact telephone number for a business partner.

    Birthday: An anniversary of birth for a business partner.

    Business Partner :Anyone who takes part in daily business operations by acting as acustomer, employee, etc.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Comments: A space to write additional related information.

    Default Client: Default Session Client

    Default Language: Default Language

    Default

    Organization:Default Organization

    Default Role: Defautl Role

    Default Warehouse: Default Warehouse

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Email: An email address for a specified business partner.

    Email User ID: User Name (ID) in the Mail System

    Email UserPassword:

    Password of your email user id

    Fax: A fax number for a specified business partner.

    First name: Name of the contact

    Goal: The aim or objective for a person or task.Last Contact: Date this individual was last contacted

    Last Contact Result:A statement related to the result of the last interaction with a business

    partner.

    Last name: Last name of the contact

    Name: Alphanumeric identifier of the entity

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Partner Address: The location of the selected business partner.

    Password: A secret code used to allow access to a specified window or tab.

    Personal Goal: Goal hierarchy only visible to user

    Phone: A telephone number for a specified business partner.Position: A defined job, title, or ranking within a company.

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    Editable Field: An indication that this field may be viewed.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Role:The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs they cansee.

    Special Form: The name of the form being edited.

    Org Access

    Edit the selected role's access to the specified organizations.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Role:The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs they cansee.

    Process Access

    Edit the selected role's access to the specified application processes.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Editable Field: An indication that this field may be viewed.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Process: A series of actions carried out in sequential order.

    Role:The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs they cansee.

    Role

    Create roles to give the user the complete or partial access to the application's elements.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Approval Amount: The approval amount limit for this role

    Client: Client for this installation.Client List: Clients this Role can access

    Currency:An accepted medium of monetary exchange that may vary acrosscountries.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Grant Access:Grants access to module and window, process, task, workflow andforms.

    Manual:A task or process completed directly by the user, not automatically bythe application.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within clientOrganization List: List of Organizations this Role can access

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    Primary TreeMenu:

    Tree Menu

    Role:The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs theycan see.

    User Level: System Client Organization

    Task Access

    Edit the selected role's access to specified application tasks.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Editable Field: An indication that this field may be viewed.

    Organization: Organizational entity within clientOS Task: The name of an operating task.

    Role:The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs they cansee.

    User Assignment

    Add users to be assigned to the specified role.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Role:The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs they cansee.

    User/Contact: An acquaintance to reach for information related to the business partner.

    Window Access

    Edit the selected role's access to specified application windows.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Editable Field: An indication that this field may be viewed.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Role:The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs they cansee.

    Window: A work area which can be used to create, view, edit, and process a record.

    Workflow Access

    Edit the selected role's access to specified application workflows.

    Fields:

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    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Editable Field: An indication that this field may be viewed.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Role:

    The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs they can

    see.

    Workflow: A set of procedures used to show the path to complete a specified task.

    Role Access

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    Define access to DB tables and columns for selected roles.

    Column Access

    Create or edit access to DB columns for a selected role.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.Client: Client for this installation.

    Column: A link to the database column of the table.

    Exclude: A selection permitting or denying a role access to specified data.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Read Only: An object which may only be viewed, not edited.

    Role:The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs they cansee.

    Table: A dictionary table used for this tab that points to the database table.

    Record Access

    Maintain Record Access

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Exclude: A selection permitting or denying a role access to specified data.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Read Only: An object which may only be viewed, not edited.

    Record ID: Direct internal record ID

    Role: The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs they cansee.

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    Table: A dictionary table used for this tab that points to the database table.

    Role

    Edit a role for which you want to give or withhold tables and columns tables.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Approval Amount: The approval amount limit for this role

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Client List: Clients this Role can access

    Currency:An accepted medium of monetary exchange that may vary acrosscountries.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Manual:A task or process completed directly by the user, not automatically bythe application.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Organization List: List of Organizations this Role can access

    Primary TreeMenu:

    Tree Menu

    Role:The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs theycan see.

    User Level: System Client Organization

    Table AccessCreate or edit access to DB tables for a selected role.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Exclude: A selection permitting or denying a role access to specified data.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Read Only: An object which may only be viewed, not edited.

    Role:The profile of security for the user defining what windows and tabs they cansee.

    Table: A dictionary table used for this tab that points to the database table.

    Session

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    View all logins made in the application.

    Session

    Show all changes that have been made in the application.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Creation Date: The date that this record is completed.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Processed: A confirmation that the associated documents or requests are processed.

    Remote Addr: Remote Address

    Remote Host: Remote Host

    Session: User Session Online or WebWeb Session: Web Session ID

    Change Log

    Data Changes

    Fields:Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Change Log: Log of data changes

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Column: A link to the database column of the table.

    Creation Date: The date that this record is completed.

    New Value: New field value

    Old Value: The old file data

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Record ID: Direct internal record ID

    Session: User Session Online or WebTable: A dictionary table used for this tab that points to the database table.

    EnterpriseCreate organizations and manage the organizational structure of your business.

    What is an Organization?

    Organization is a business unit. Each entity can have more than one business unit defined.Organizations can be described as departments, divisions, etc. and can be located in differentregions or countries. Each organization can have its own accounting schema.

    Keep in Mind:

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    Active Select the checkbox to make the organization type active.

    Name Give the organization type a name.

    Description Type a brief description of the organization type if required.

    Legal Entity Select the checkbox if the organization type is a legal entity.

    Business Unit Select the checkbox if the organization type is a business unit.

    TransactionsAllowed

    Select the checkbox if the organization type is able to carry outtransactions on the system.

    Organization

    Create organizations to manage your company's organizational structure.

    Organization

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Description: A space to write additional related information.

    Name: A identifier for a document which can be used as a search tool.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Search Key: A fast method for finding a particular record.

    Summary Level:A means of grouping fields in order to view or hide additionalinformation.

    Organization Type: Select the organization type from the list.

    Calendar: Select the financial calendar used by the organization.

    Information

    Add complementary information for a selected organization.

    Fields:

    Active: A flag indicating whether this record is available for use or de-activated.

    Business Partner :Anyone who takes part in daily business operations by acting as acustomer, employee, etc.

    Client: Client for this installation.

    D-U-N-S: Dun & Bradstreet NumberGoal: The aim or objective for a person or task.

    Location /Address:

    A specific place or residence.

    Logo:

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Reference Order: Uses Order document number as inout number

    Tax ID: The government defined unique number for assigning and paying taxes.

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    Org Schema

    Specify the accounting schemas associated with the organization.

    Fields

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Active: Select the checkbox to make the schema active

    Accounting Schema Select the accounting schema.

    Year

    Displays information about the financial year if the organization has a calendar associatedwith it.Fields

    Client: Client for this installation.

    Organization: Organizational entity within client

    Fiscal Year The financial year of the calendar

    Description A brief description of the year

    Active: Select the checkbox to make the year active

    Process SchedulingSchedule and monitor system processes.

    Process Request

    FieldsClient Client for this installation

    Process Select the process to be scheduled.

    Timing Select whether to run the process immediately, later or at a scheduled time.

    Organization Select the organization

    Active Select the checkbox to make the process active

    Security Based onRole

    Select the checkbox to enable the process to be viewed and edited by otherusers with the same user as scheduled the process.

    Start date Specify the date that a later or scheduled process will start

    Start time Specify the time that a later or scheduled process will start

    Frequency Specify how frequently the scheduled process will take place

    Interval / OptionSpecify further details of your chosen frequency. For example for dailyfrequency, specify the days of the week on which the process will take

    place.

    Repetitions Specify how often the process will repeat per interval

    FinishesSelect the checkbox if the process finishes. Clear the checkbox to let the

    process run indefinitely

    Finish time If the process is scheduled to finish, specify the finish time

    Process Monitor

    Check the progress of scheduled processes.

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