Alerts & Messages

To access this screen, start INSTALLATION Workshop, and from the menu select Install|Advanced|Alert Messages.

Alert Messages Credit Control

Suppress Account Due Warning

Untick to to be warned if the account you are invoicing has transactions outstanding that exceed your agreed terms.

CAPITAL may have to scan the transaction file looking for overdue transactions, which may impact on performance. If this setting slows down your invoice or order entry significantly, then untick this option.

Suppress Below Cost Warning

Untick to sound a warning message if the sale price of a stock item is at or below cost in invoicing or sales order entry. It also suppresses warning messages related to very low or very high profit margins.

Suppress Credit Check Warning

Untick to be warned if the account you are invoicing exceeds its credit limit.

Credit Card Expiry Warning

Leave unticked to disable warnings concerning overdue expiry dates on credit cards. This option is only applicable if you have activated credit card details processing in the Cash Management/Payment Methods section.

Credit Check Sales Orders

Tick to do a credit check when entering sales orders.

Sub Account Cheque Issues

By default users will be warned if they attempt to issue a cheque through a central billing sub-account. The normal procedure is for a head office to issue all cheques. Untick to disable this warning message.

Alert Messages Stock Control

Don't Show Alert Messages

Tick this box to disable the display of alert messages when entering them on transactions.

Show Notepad When Marked Special

If ticked alert messages will only appear for those items marked as Special in Stock Control.

Show Notepad

If ticked notes associated with a stock item will be displayed when stock items are placed on transactions.

Special Stock Warning Message

Enter a message here if you want this to appear each time a stock item is invoiced or placed on a sales order. You may show either the product's notes or this fixed message, but not both.