Itemized Features

General Features

FEATURE	BENEFIT	FEATURE LEVEL
Low entry-level pricing	Provides affordability to smaller organizations.	Standard
Modular upgradeability	Allows feature additions based on needs	Standard
Scalable by adding computer clients	Able to support large numbers of concurrent users	Per user pricing
Scalable by upgrading Microsoft SQL Server	Start with the free Express edition, then upgrade when needed.	Per cost of SQL Server upgrade
Supports multiple organizations, regions and branches	Can start with one warehouse and add them as needed. Support for 3PL operations.	Per Organization and per Branch charge
Table-driven configurability	Allows options to be set at System level, organization level or branch level	Standard
Customizable by Access Data Systems or third party	Allows new or modified functionality without loss of supportability	Standard, plus costs associated with the customized function
"Try-and-buy"	Can download, install and test the full-featured product	Standard
On-line Help	Easy "how-to" access for every function via the Help button on every screen	Standard
RF option	Permits real-time interaction with the inventory from any location in the warehouse	Requires the RF option
Batch hand-held support	Permits capture of warehouse information and activity from any location in the warehouse. Requires subsequent upload.	Standard
Use XML or CSV (via Excel) to pass data back and forth	Provides for integration with other applications your ERP or accounting system	Add-on feature, "Integration with Business System"
Microsoft SQL Server Database	Secure inventory data; open data structure; free database user interface	Standard
Data Import and Export	Avoids re-keying data; simple interface to other applications	Standard
Archiving	Warehouse actions are saved in archival tables permitting later lookup and reporting of activity	Standard
Support for Windows Authentication	Security: Setup of users can be inherited from the user setup in Windows	Standard
Support for CompassIM Authentication	Security: User setup permitted outside of the Windows environment	Standard
Uses SQL Server Reporting	Standard reports plus ability to create own reports	Ability to create own reports is a future standard function

Warehouse Organization Setup

FEATURE	BENEFIT	FEATURE LEVEL
Standard Zones and user zones	Allows for applying business rules to collections of warehouse bin locations	Standard
Zone hierarchy	Allows for picking and replenishment based on the hierarchy you establish	Standard
Flexible bin-location numbering	Using 3-D numbering allows for intelligent location awareness, improving worker productivity	Standard
Support for existing numbering schemes	Avoids having to recreate bin location codes	Standard
Automated bin location creation and bar-code label printing	Avoids having to enter each bin location individually. Provides for scanning of bar code bin locations to ensure location accuracy	Standard
Optimum route setup – no limit to the number of routes	Guides the hand-held user via the optimum route for put-away and picking	Requires the RF Feature
Support for Users and Containers as locations	Inventory is always assigned and located, even when on the move. Users and containers are also always located.	Standard
Support for Quarantine Zones	Items can be inventory but not available for shipping	Standard
Support for "non-inventory" zones	Provides for locations to store items which are missing from inventory, to keep a record of the items without them being included as on-hand inventory	Standard
Support for "stacked" locations	Includes support for "mixed-pallet," making it easy to move of a quantity of items. Locations can exist within other locations, and there is no limit to the size of the stack.	Requires the Pallet Tracking Feature
Preferred and Last locations	You can tell, for every item, if there is a preferred location. You can also see which location was last used to store an item.	Standard
The "Where-is" function	Easily learn all the bin locations holding an item	Standard
The "What’s-in" function	Easily learn all the item contents of any location	Standard

Items

FEATURE	BENEFIT	FEATURE LEVEL
Support for Standard, Serialized, Assetted, Assembly, Serialized Assembly, Container, and Resource type items	All types of items can exist in any location	Support for Standard and Assembly items is standard. Otherwise you need the upgrade feature for support of serialized inventory.
Support for item groups	Grouping items by item type permits applying business rules by item type.	Standard
Dual numbering: ItemID and Barcode	You can identify every item by either the ItemID code or the barcode.	Standard
Unit of Measure Sets	Allows the same item to be handled by more than one unit of measure.	Standard
Each item can be set for LIFO or FIFO shipping	Permits flexibility by item for optimum inventory management	Standard
Identifying items by serial number or asset number	Serialized or Assetted items can be pulled by scanning just the serial or asset number	Requires the Serialized Inventory feature
Lot and Date-code control	Permits management of inventory by lot number or date-code	Standard

Functions

FEATURE	BENEFIT	FEATURE LEVEL
Purchase Order Entry	You can create your own PO documents if allowed by the branch	Requires the Purchase Order Entry feature
Sales Order Entry	You can create you own sales or shipping orders if allowed by the branch	Requires the Sales Order Entry feature
Receiving based on PO or Reason Code	Additions to inventory are always under positive control	Standard and RF
Physical Inventory using cycle counting	Maintain a schedule of bin location counting operations and allow for adjustments based on actual counts. Permits but does not require full physical inventory.	Standard and RF
Move functions: Simple move, Pull, Put	Permits quick move of single item-quantity. Also permits moves of multiple items from multiple locations to multiple locations	Standard and RF
Directed put-away	Guides the user, during put-away of items, along an optimum route.	Requires the directed put-away feature
Pick to an order	Controls items picked based on sales order	Standard and RF
Option to pick without a sales order based on the setting of a branch option	User can "just pick it," if allowed, saving the time of entering a sales order.	Standard and RF
"Pick to me" or "Pick to other"	The simpler "pick to me" function assigns picked items to the user. "Pick to other" allows the user to enter a resource or bin location to which the item becomes assigned	Requires RF feature
Directed picking	Directs the picker along an optimum route	Requires the Directed picking feature
Check-pack	After an order is picked you can check it rapidly by scanning the order number bar code and scanning and counting all the associated items	Requires the check-pack feature

Order Processing

FEATURE	BENEFIT	FEATURE LEVEL
Tracking of orders by status (ordered, picked, checked, assigned, and shipped)	The Status of Orders screen shows the full orders list by status, allowing the warehouse manager to manage the day’s work.	Standard
Order detail	Double clicking an order number shows both header and line items	Standard
Carrier assignment	Provides a screen for assigning carrier and many different properties to the order	Standard
Order documents	Provides for printing the packing list, bill of lading and commercial invoice	Standard
Integration with UPS and FedEx	Sends data to the shipping systems and receives data back. Provides for automation of many otherwise manual steps	Requires the Integration with Shipping Systems option.

Reports and Lookups

FEATURE	BENEFIT	FEATURE LEVEL
Standard lookups and reports for current inventory status and activity	Easy access to warehouse information	Standard
Integrated bar code label design and printing	You can design and print your own bar code labels	Requires the Integration with BarTender feature