INFO 5 Release 7.2 available soon

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• Part number length increased to 30 characters – The length of every part number field in the system has been increased from 20 to 30 characters. This change is also reflected on reports listing part numbers.
• Duplicate part numbers from different vendors now allowed (Price Tape ID) – Previously, you could not have duplicate part numbers (parts that have the same part numbers but are sold from different vendors) in the system. For Release 7.2, a new field, Price Tape ID, has been added to the part number key to allow for duplicate part numbers to exist in the ITEM file. This will be useful in the event that you have a part number that is in the system twice. For example, one is purchased directly from the vendor on one price tape, and the other is purchased on a different price tape from a parts distribution center. With just a few keystrokes, users will be able to decide which part to sell, purchase, return, or maintain.
• Inventory open postings – New inventory open postings programs can now create a link between Inventory Receipts and Accounts Payable invoice entry. The system will track inventory where the Parts Department has received the merchandise but the A/P Department has not yet received the A/P invoice. Additionally, the system will allow you to track inventory where the A/P invoice has been received but the merchandise has not been received by the Parts Department.
• Accounting for miscellaneous keywords – The system will now allow the accounting for miscellaneous keywords (i.e., towing, oil, etc.) placed on miscellaneous purchase orders to go to a specific account number for each keyword.
• Automated Control Number Write-Off – The Automated Control Number Write-Off enhancement has been created to automate the clearing of control numbers within scheduled accounts to a user-defined account. For example, when a warranty payment amount ($240.00) is less than the warranty billed amount ($250.00), the process of moving the difference ($10.00) to an expense account can be performed automatically. NOTE: This process can be applied to ALL scheduled accounts, not just warranty. The maximum variance amount that is used to clear the control number is set for each account so each account can have a different maximum amount to be cleared.
• Price tape update via FTP – A new enhancement is available that allows you to download your vendors' price tape files from Karmak's Central Price Update Server to your AS/400 (instead of loading them from a CD or tape). After the price tape files have been downloaded, you would update your prices as usual (Menu APRICE, Option 2 Update Prices from Price Tape). 
• Decisiv Customer Unit Export – The new Decisiv Customer Unit Export module has been developed that allows International dealers to download customer and unit information files via FTP to a folder on their PC; these files can then be sent to Decisiv, Inc. for uploading to their Diamond Estimating system.
• ProfitMaster: Bar Code Receiving & Inventory – These modules are now available for purchase.
• Volvo Fleet Force – After setting up a payment type for Volvo Fleet Force, clients can now charge invoices to any of the Volvo Fleet Force payment types. Volvo Fleet Force will utilize the same End-of-Day procedures as MackCharge.
• Volvo Parts Locator – Volvo Parts Locator is now available for Volvo dealers. The software provides information to Volvo/Mack about the on-hand Volvo/Mack parts at your location. This information is then prepared and transmitted via FTP to the Volvo server through the IBM Job Scheduler.

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