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Case Lot & Lot # Tracking

By Jason Duffield - Director of Software Development

Since last October, when I was out visiting some of our clients, a list of possible enhancements to our product has evolved. Case Lot & Lot # Tracking are two major enhancements that stood out.

The Case Lot feature will allow the creation of multiple Units of Measurement. Working from the inventory record as a base Unit of Measurement, each subsequent Unit of Measurement represents a multiple or fractional quantity of product. This feature will also allow the assignment of a different barcode for each unit of measurement, enabling multiple barcodes to be assigned to the same Inventory Item. Both Administrative and Mobile Sales Professionals are able to quickly sell packaged quantities of product while at the same time maintain proper inventory control based on the base unit of measurement.

The Lot Number Tracking feature will allow for the tracking of inventory items that require special monitoring by a regulatory body or simply have a specific shelf life. Any inventory items that are tracked will have lot numbers assigned at the time of purchasing as well as at the time of sale. Lot numbers are entered with expiry dates and are prevented from being sold should the current date exceed the expiry date. Reporting will also be available to assist in the tracking and reporting of regulated products.

Solid Innovation has made the commitment to continually improve and enhance our products and services. Based on continuous feedback and a strong focus on the needs of our clients, the list of requested features continues to grow. As Director of Software Development, I am committed to the continuous growth and improvement of our products and services in order to meet the changing needs of our clients. Look for the new Case Lot & Lot # Tracking features in our upcoming fall release.

Solid Visual Analyst™ - Report Writing

Solid Business Central™ is bringing solid reliable results to the business operations in numerous industries - direct store distribution (DSD), wireless mobile sales, parts management, and outdoor power and equipment to name a few. An important byproduct of Solid Business Central™'s role is the accumulation of accurate financial entries which show the results of sales and purchases. Accessing this information for management reasons is the reporting function, and managers have numerous ways they wish to look at their information. Currently, while there are numerous reports already in Solid Business Central™, getting custom reports is somewhat limited.

The upcoming fall release brings forth a new and improved Solid Visual Analyst™™ program. Aided by a new report creation wizard and powered by Crystal Reports®, Solid Visual Analyst™ becomes a reporting tool that will allow you to run a number of standard or customised reports directly against your Solid Business Central™ data.

Solid Visual Analyst™ Standard will be made available to all service contract clients at no charge. You will be able to use this version to run reports that come with Solid Visual Analyst™ plus any reports that have been created for you.

Solid Visual Analyst™ Enterprise will be available for an additional charge. With this version, you will be able to create your own reports, either from scratch or based on any of the reports already created.

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