The first tab that the user can click on is the General tab.

A table is provided bellow for the general settings and a description thereof:
Description |
Function |
Debtors: |
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Report received on account as negative |
This allows a report to be received on account that has a negative balance. |
Email settings: |
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Admin email address |
The user will enter the default email address for administration notifications. |
SMTP email server |
The SMTP email server settings will be enter to allow emails from Procure.net to be sent through the SMTP server. |
General: |
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Enable min/max notification |
This enables minimum and maximum notification for stock levels. |
Financial trade analysis |
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Support request numbers are auto assigned |
This flag is set when a user contract has been set-up and all calls that are logged with the support centre or IT Department will be auto assigned by that department. It is a method of tracking support functions within a very large organization. |
Format text to proper case |
When this flag is set, all the upper and lower case words will be changed accordingly. This means that if the user does not use upper case (caps lock) the program will correct it. |
Goods receive voucher: |
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Gratis receipts affects average cost |
As the flag setting suggests, all free stock item deliveries will affect the average price of the stock items. This will result in a lower cost price for the stock item. |
Prompt for back orders |
This settings enables a notification for back orders. |
Allow duplicate invoice numbers |
If enable then duplicate invoice numbers will be able to be used in Grv's |
Prompt for labels |
A prompt for labels will pop-up after the GRV process. |
Allow direct grv's |
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Sort printouts by description |
This enables printouts to be sorted by description. |
Auto populate order qty as received qty |
Defaults received quantity to the order quantity value. |
Auto populate order qty as invoiced qty |
Defaults the invoiced quantity to the ord4er quantity value. |
Add tax to landed cost |
Where the branch has multiple taxation criteria for the stock items the user can set-up an additional tax on the stock items that he receives. |
Hide document info |
Document information will not be displayed. |
Order request: |
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Authorization is required |
Any order being placed in this Branch is subject to authorization by an assigned Manager or Supervisor having a higher level of authorization than the user that is placing the order. The authorization level required depends on the authorization level of the particular stock item that is being ordered. |
Products: |
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Products must be linked to a department |
A newly generated stock item may not be saved unless it is linked to a department. A Department link may also not be broken and saved. |
Link to lowest department level |
Some Products may be linked to either a Major or Minor Department group, but the rule is that all Products are linked to the lowest department level within a Major Group. Levels are: Major department, sub-department and minor department. |
Non-stock products must be linked to a department |
A newly generated stock item may not be saved unless it is linked to a department. A Department link may also not be broken and saved. |
Non-stock products can only be linked to lowest department level |
Some Products may be linked to either a Major or Minor Department group, but the rule is that all Products are linked to the lowest department level within a Major Group for reporting purposes. |
Sales products must be linked to a department |
A newly generated stock item may not be saved unless it is linked to a department. A Department link may also not be broken and saved. |
Sales items linked to lowest department level |
Some Sales Items may be linked to the lowest department level, but the rule is that all sales items are linked to a sales department only. |
Prompt for barcode on new codes |
This flag setting will be used in conjunction with all bar-codes and labels that will be generated when new stock items are created. |
Purchase order: |
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Authorization is required |
Authorization levels can be set for a purchase order thus requiring authorization from a manger or supervisor. |
Enable pack sizes |
This is a global setting for the branch to use Pack Sizes when placing an order with the supplier or ordering using individual items. |
Email order to supplier |
Orders will be emailed to the supplier. |
Auto check email |
Emails will be checked automatically. |
Append to audit trail |
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Stock request: |
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Authorization is required |
Authorization levels can be set for a purchase order thus requiring authorization from a manger or supervisor. |
Prompt for delivery date changes |
With this flag setting, every time that a purchase is done each new line will be prompted for a new delivery date. |
Auto check email |
Emails will be checked automatically. |
Stock take: |
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Enable pack sizes |
This is a global setting for the Branch to use pack sizes when counting stock takes |
Finalize transfers before stock take |
This flag setting will be used to enforce transfer capturing. I.e. The accepting of all incoming transfers before the user will be able to finalize his stock take. |
Consumption values for sales journal |
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Prompt for default roll |
During the stock roll Procure.net will prompt for a default roll. |
Transfer: |
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Allow zero priced transfers |
The Allow Zero Priced transfers for the branch allows the branch to transfer any stock item between cost centres even though they do not have any Average, Quoted or Landed cost prices. Note: By using this flag the average price calculation in the receiving branch will be affected by having a zero price stock item landing it it's cost centre. Careful consideration should be applied in selecting this option. |
Use claim transfer |
When this flag is selected then all transfers that are sent to this branch can be altered and a claim can be raised at the point where the cost centre has been set to Do Not Auto Accept Incoming Transfers. When the flag has been de-selected then the incoming transfer quantity cannot be altered and the user has to accept all stock items that have been transferred to this cost centre and then the claim has to be raised at a later stage. |
⇒ [Note] Functions are activated by either selecting true or false from the drop-down selection box.

The user can set banking details for the branch by clicking on the Banking details button. Necessary information will be entered in the field and once done the user will click on the Save button.

Clicking on the Clone department button provides the user a quick cloning function to be able to replicate information from other centres within the company. The user will select the Source which is the department or centre to be cloned. Options are provided by flagging the options to clone departments or clone products. Once done the user needs to click on OK.

By clicking on the PO auth setup button the user will be able to set-up the authorization levels and users within Procure.net.

Add auth level - provides another level of authorization.
Add user to Auth level - provides another field to add more users to the current authorization level. Clicking on the dialogue box provides a list of users which can be linked. Each authorization level can be assigned a minimum amount for a purchase order to enable the authorization cycle.
Once all the information is entered the user will click on the Save button.
The regional settings button is used to set-up the decimal point for all documentation in the branch. To access the regional settings screen click on the Regional settings button under the General tab and the user will be presented with the following screen.

The user will select the number of decimal points that the branch requires by clicking on the selection arrows in the description fields and selecting the number of decimal points from the drop down list. Each functionality that has been listed can have different decimal point settings based on the business and reporting requirements.
Once all the changes in the General tab have been made the user will click on the Save button to make all changes effective.
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