Masters menu

This topic describes the available options under the Masters menu.

Depending on your application permissions, you may not see all menu options listed in this section. For details, see your company’s system administrator.

Company

Field Definition

Menu path

Masters > Company

ASPX page name

CompanyMaster.aspx

Page description

Creating the company master record is one of the first tasks you must complete when setting up the system. It provides general information about your company, such as company name, current address, general contact information (phone numbers and email address), and company’s accounting (fiscal) year(s).

The information you add to the company master record appears on any SSRS report that displays the company name, contact information, or address. You use the Company page to view or make changes to your company master record.

Associated topic

Company master record

Customers

Field Definition

Menu path

Masters > Customers

ASPX page name

CustomerMaster.aspx

Page description

The customer master record is an important part of the invoicing system. In order to generate an invoice on a repair order, you must assign a customer to a unit. Before you begin a repair order, that customer must have an existing customer master record in your system.

You use the Customers page to create customer records, update customer information, and remove customer records.

Associated topic

Customer master record

Employees

Field Definition

Menu path

Masters > Employees

ASPX page name

EmployeeMaster.aspx

Page description

The employee record identifies an employee who performs work on orders. You use the Employees page to create, update, and remove employee records.

Associated topic

Employee master records

Parts Catalog

Field Definition

Menu path

Masters > Parts Catalog

ASPX page name

PartsCatalogMaster.aspx

Page description

The Parts Catalog is the master repository of part records. You use the Parts Catalog page to create and maintain uniform inventory records for all shops.

Associated topic

Parts Catalog master records

Shop Inventory

Field Definition

Menu path

Masters > Shop Inventory

ASPX page name

ShopInventoryMaster.aspx

Page description

The Shop Inventory is a repository of local part records that are unique to a specific shop. The parts are not synchronized with the Parts Catalog. They do not appear in other shop inventories, unless you add them to that shop’s inventory. You use the Shop Inventory page to create, update, and remove local part records.

Associated topic

Shop Inventory master records

Shops

Field Definition

Menu path

Masters > Shops

ASPX page name

ShopMaster.aspx

Page description

Shops are your repair facilities or the places where you perform work on units. A shop master record is one of the fundamental building blocks for setting up the system. A shop number is required to create employee, unit, fuel inventory, or part inventory master records.

You use the Shops page to:

  • Create, update, and remove shop records

  • Set up a shop’s accounting and tax information

  • View shop expenses

Associated topic

Shops master records

Units

Field Definition

Menu path

Masters > Units

ASPX page name

UnitMaster.aspx

Page description

The Unit master record is an important part of the system. When you create a repair order, you must assign a unit to the order.

You use the Units page to:

  • Enter all of a unit’s pertinent information to be tracked

  • Create, update, and remove unit records

Associated topic

Units master records

Vendor Parts

Field Definition

Menu path

Masters > Vendor Parts

ASPX page name

VendorPartMaster.aspx

Page description

A vendor-supplied part is provided and installed by a third-party vendor during a repair process. You can use the Vendor Parts page to create and maintain records for vendor-supplied parts.

Associated topic

Vendor Parts master records

Vendors

Field Definition

Menu path

Masters > Vendors

ASPX page name

VendorMaster.aspx

Page description

The vendor master record is an integral part of the purchase order system. You use the Vendors page to create, update, and remove vendor records.

A vendor master record is required if your company:

  • Creates new purchase orders

  • Uses the Automatic Parts Requisition feature

Associated topic

Vendors master records