MICROSOFT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS-XAL ( CONCORDE XAL )
MICROSOFT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS-XAL is based on the latest technology and is designed to meet business needs with regard to flexibility, speed, efficiency and security. The system is based on the 4GL XAL programming language, which is also available as an extension to the MBS-XAL database and modules. The fact that XAL is a genuine 4GL development tool makes it ideal for prototyping new solutions. ;MBS-XAL for various platforms The system can be run under DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95 and 98, NT and various UNIX platforms. In addition, all platforms have access to one or more common databases that can be freely selected according to needs: XAL-database, Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle
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Supported Technologies
AIX,
HP/UX,
Linux,
SCO UNIX/PC UNIX,
Solaris/Sun OS,
Windows 95/98/ME,
Windows XP/2000/NT
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STANDARD FUNCTIONALITIES , STANDARD FUN., The Inventory Module, The Creditor Module, The Debtor Module, The Ledger Module, The Sales Module, The Project Module, The Purchase Module, Materials Resource Planning, There are nine modules in addition to the basic module. Some, require others to be already installed. The Order Module, for, example, cannot function without the Debtor Module. These, relationships are logical and necessary. Individual modules, can easily be adapted to the needs of the business, e.g., special ledgers, special printout formats & customized, presentation of information., Cross-module functionality, Work can be performed using the individual parts of the, system or between modules. The Purchasing Module, for, example, is directly connected to the Creditor, Project and, Inventory modules. This means that when a purchase is, recorded, the vendor is registered as a creditor, the purchase, is allocated to the relevant project and the inventory is, updated. All this takes place in one routine with an audit trail, in each module to help ensure accurate accounting, The Inventory Module , This module provides a total overview of the inventory together, with the opportunity to examine every product in minute detail., The module automatically looks after re-ordering, calculation, of requirements, transfer of purchase proposals, consolidated, lists, need coverage by product etc., Piece lists can include product variations, piece list, calculations can include cost price simulation and global, piece list replacement can be performed. Piece lists can also, be completed without a production order, Budgeting can be performed by product number and debtor, group, and the result transferred to the financial budget., Inventory levels can be managed and accounted for at an, arbitrary number of inventory locations, and split into physical, inventory under order with expected movement dates,, physical movement and revenue movement., Advanced requirements calculation provide for optimum flow of, goods with the option of action planning and due date, planning. Waste is automatically calculated using a special, inventory sheet and inventory, order and purchasing statistics, are created in the form of dynamic screen displays. , The Creditor Module, Most of the functions in this module are similar to those of the, Debtor Module except that they are the mirror image. This, applies, for example, to creditor data, prices and deliveries,, currency and language, exchange rate differences and, handling of mixed currencies, dynamic statistics and goods, movements., The module also features a tool for establishing procedures for, approval and entering incoming invoices into the accounts so, that, after appropriate authorization, items can be entered in, the correct consolidated and cost account ledgers., The Debtor Module, Manages all kinds of payment and discount conditions,, invoicing, automatic issuing of reminders etc. In addition to, basic data, a debtor record can also contain values enabling, highly advanced debtor management. The debtor can be, placed in a price and discount structure covering various, different discount schemes and conditions with regard to, payment, cash discount, interest, delivery etc. can be entered, on a proposal basis., A common invoicing account enables delivery to various, addresses with invoicing to a common address, for example, in the case of a retail chain. Payments can be registered on, an item or balance basis and the system automatically saves, the history of item cancellation. Currency exchange rate, differences are calculated automatically and the history, function is also used in the flexible and advanced interest, calculation process. Issuing of reminders supplements the, interest process as a logical follow-up on accounts due., Goods, turnover and order statistics can be compiled in, dynamic screen displays as batch runs or printed reports and, the complete movement of goods for each debtor can be seen, on one single screen., The Ledger Module, The Ledger Module looks after departmental accounts,, budgeting, bookkeeping in any number of currencies and, exchange rate equalization. It also provides a status of all key, figures in the company at any time. Closing dates are optional, and can be changed according to needs. , An unlimited number of budgets can be linked to the same, set of accounts and large volumes of data can be presented in, tables, column diagrams, curves or graphs. The system, works with a special opening and closing periodization, enabling the separation at any time of actual operating figures, from figures relating to opening and end-of-year balances., The system features electronic ledger and itemization in as, many as four dimensions - i.e. all records contain account, number, department, carrier and destination. Debtor, creditor,, project and payroll entries are made directly from the ledger., The high degree of detail makes it easy to define and print out, effective reports. Several separate sets of accounts can be, consolidated into one on the basis of a common group ledger., The system is accompanied by a large selection of "standard, reports" that can be adapted as required., The system manages date-controlled currency rates for any, number of currencies and periodic exchange rate, equalizations can be performed for foreign currency accounts., Thus the balances reflect actual current rates. Exchange rate, differences can be dealt with automatically by currency., An advanced electronic closing sheet permits balance, corrections in relation to the original uncorrected balance, directly on the screen. The sheet can be printed out as, documentation for the corrections performed and contains, columns for re-allocations, profit and loss, balance and capital, accounts plus differences, The Sales Module, The Sales Module is closely integrated with the Inventory,, Purchasing and MRP Modules and requires the Debtor, Module to be already installed., Inventory can be allocated automatically or manually on, entering of an order. The "Trade Agreement" function provides, an immediate overview of price and discount agreements, affecting the order. Order lines can be established with or, without inventory items and, when the product number has, been entered, an immediate overview of inventory levels is, available and re-allocations can be performed. , You can also go directly to the MRP Module and enter,, calculate and plan production runs in order to provide the, customer with fast price and delivery information. Inventory, requirement calculation means that orders for future delivery, can generate purchase and production proposals., The Project Module, This module can handle everything related to projects and, cases, including direct invoicing, part invoicing, consolidated, invoicing and operational bookkeeping. There are built-in tools, for pre- and post-calculation of own and supplier services. The, module can be used on its own or as part of an integrated, whole., Income forms the invoicing base for fixed price projects., Budgets can subsequently be compared with actual results, with a view to analysis and post-calculation and transferred as, items to the financial budget., Each employee is linked to a calendar with budgeting and, planning based on his or her capacity according to the, calendar. This can be displayed graphically and planning can, be performed clearly and easily with a Gantt chart., The module includes invoicing and on account invoicing with, the option of automatic counterbalancing. Invoicing can be, based on resources used, fixed price of a combination of the, two. Any number of statistics printouts can be established, showing, for example, actual or budgeted figures for hours,, costs, turnover or project, number and levels., The module can be expanded by adding Project II., The Purchase Module, This is everything regarding individual orders is dealt with and, records made of all invoices and delivery notes. In addition,, the module manages follow-on orders, re-issue of invoices,, delivery locations and payment and delivery conditions. The, module also contains order-based purchasing and bill of, materials by line of purchase., When a product number is entered, an inventory overview is, immediately available together with any reservations from, other parts of the system, thus permitting appropriate, re-allocations. Updating of purchasing via delivery note and/or, invoice takes place dynamically and can be performed across, purchase orders., Invoice updating includes entering amount and extra freight,, extra insurance and extra customs duties for distribution, across the cost prices of the purchased goods. Entering of, incoming inventory in the Ledger Module is managed via, product or creditor groups - or a combination of these., Materials Resource Planning , The MRP system consists of three levels: MRP I, MRP II and, MRP III. This means the company can acquire the modules, that precisely meet its needs. The following is only a brief, description of the many facilities at each level., MRP I, MRP I contains the basic production and materials, consumption facilities. Production runs can be entered on, demand or on the basis of a needs analysis and materials, consumption can be entered by copying from other production, runs, from standard data sources or by direct keying in., The module employs three types of variant control: dimension,, product and production variants. When using dimension, variants, the materials consumption can be calculated on the, basis of the dimensions of the finished product. In the case of, product variants, the same piece list can be used as the, basis for several finished products. Precise product deviations, can be entered using production variants., Production runs can be entered so that they automatically, reserve and draw raw materials with the materials, consumption specified in the production piece list. The, calculated due date and action facilities of the Inventory, Module can be employed., MRP I may be expanded using MRP II and MRP III., MRP II, This module enables management and rough planning of, production runs together with the relevant resource, consumption. In addition, there are a number of advanced, capacity management facilities. The module is based upon, production routes enabling route networks, simultaneous, operations, process time, preparation time, transport and, queuing times, wastage percentages etc., Rough planning enables calculation of a possible delivery date, already on receipt of the order. Planning can, for example,, take place forwards or backwards, or taking into account, limited or unlimited capacity., MRP III, This module enables detailed planning and determination of, short-term production plans. If the production route entails, several simultaneous, critical resources, the detailed planning, will ensure that all are available at the same time. Planning, can take place on a continuous basis for the production, volume at any given time or for a part volume. Gantt charts, can be defined individually for each planner and jobs with the, same preparation requirements can be planned and run, relative to one another.