Operations II Latest Release
The latest release of Operations II incorporates the following new features:
System
User Defined Backgrounds
It is now possible to define different background images for different companies. On the Company Profile form - Action Company Background Options allows the image to be changed. In addition, the Preferences form has been modified to allow different background images per user.
New Grid Functionality
Grids now have the added right click functionality introduced into Opera II. When right clicking on the column headings, a sub-menu is displayed offering a new range of functionality. If Form Persistence is in use the amendments to the grids are stored and used next time the form is loaded.
Print Preview
When producing reports and directing to screen, the report is displayed in full screen mode.
Multi Bin Printing/Number of Copies
The document definition form now allows the user to determine the following for each document:
- Default Printer
- The ability to assign different printers per document.
- Source
- The ability to print a document to an individual bin on laser printers.
- Number of Copies
- The ability to specify a default number of copies per document
Nominal
Opera II Nominal Ledger Integration
The Opera II Nominal Ledger (version 4.11 and later) can now be updated whenever transactions are posted in Operations II that receive or issue stock. This means that, together with the existing ability to link invoicing to the Opera II Nominal Ledger, management accounts can reflect the latest stock position. Stock movements include:
- Creation and deletion of delivery notes
- Completion of works orders
- Goods in inspections
- Movement of stock - both inward and outward
- Kitting of assemblies
- Warehouse transfers with different cost centres
Customer
Opera II Nominal – Multiple Dimensions
When linked to Opera II, it is now possible to record Nominal Dimensions against customers and sales transactions. If the dimensions are in use in Opera II, postings from Operations II will update the Opera II transactions with the desired dimensions.
Opera II Nominal – Real-Time Update
When linked to Opera II, it is now possible to update the Opera II Nominal in real-time when posting purchase invoices and credit notes. If Real-Time Update is in use in Opera II, postings from Operations II will update the Nominal in real-time, if the user is in the current period.
Opera II Notes
When linked to Opera II, it is now possible to view and update the Supplier Notes. Notes are automatically updated when the account is put on or taken off stop and when an e-mail is sent. These notes can be printed from the Purchase Notes report in both Operations II and Opera II. An icon is displayed on the status bar when raising a purchase order, free issue note or goods return note to a supplier that has notes recorded against them. The Notes icon on the toolbar is available to load the Notes form.
Parts
Opera II Notes
When linked to Opera II, it is now possible to view and update the Stock Notes. Since stock is only held and maintained in Operations II, the notes can be printed from the Stock Notes report in Operations II. To print these notes the Operations II user must also exist in Opera II.
Allocations
When a bill of materials is amended and the change applied to Jobs, the allocations against the Jobs is now preserved/updated.
General
Performance Improvement
The processing of BOM records has been improved; areas that benefit from this performance enhancement include:
- BOM Views in Parts and Production
- Updating Base and Jobs in Parts Assembly Definition
- Saving of Sales Orders
- Saving of Quotes
