The system is menu driven and is
designed to be easy to operate. The menus and operator security functions
employed by the system are specified through simple file maintenance procedures
and may be easily modified by the user (or system administrator). Operator
instructions are available via on-line with context-sensitive help.
The standard file maintenance functions
of enter, change, delete, inquire, print, as well as database features
such as mass-change, mass-delete, and ad-hoc custom file listing generation
by selected criteria are provided for each of the system's master files.
Free-form text and scanned attachment
functionality is provided, allowing text and/or images to be attached to
data records throughout the system (select files, i.e. inventory master
file allow drawings and item specifications to be additionally attached).
Import and export data functions are provided to assist in
the exchange of data with other hardware/software or database systems.
Reports are available in printed
or on-screen form. Data can be exported to Microsoft products such as Word,
Powerpoint and Access. Each of these features contributes to convenient
access to pertinent information.
Transactions are
posted as they are entered in order to maintain the most current information
at all times.
System management functions are also
included for the maintenance of the system's data files, menus, security
specifications, and operating parameters.
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