Software Arts touts power of pc/MRP purchasing software
By Susan Avery -- Purchasing, 1/13/2000
pc/MRP from Software Arts, Santa Clara, Calif., is a fully integrated MRP, accounting and inventory program (www.pcmrp.com). The software has 10 modules that can be used on a standalone or integrated basis.The modules are: address, inventory, purchasing, receiving, sales, invoicing, bills of materials, stock room and accounting. All can be accessed through pc/MRP's main menu.
pc/MRP can be configured to support manufacturing, distribution or retail operations. pc/MRP's multi-user version allows multiple people to enter purchase orders (POs), invoices, etc. at the same time on PCs networked with any of the multi-user networks such as Windows 3.11, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Novell and Workgroups for Windows.
pc/MRP contains a number of advanced purchasing features. Among them,
- A purchase price variation report found in the accounting module.
- Automatic ISO 9000 supplier performance reporting.
- Option to automatically generate POs from an MRP generation.
- Capability to fax POs from a PC.
- Option to create blanket orders.
- Option to create part numbers.
- Option to create supplier addresses.
- Support of both PO units and standard stocking unit.
pc/MRP's purchasing module allows users to enter, edit, and print POs and reports. In addition, reports can be sent to disk and POs can be faxed directly from a PC (requires Fax, modem card). Address and part number information can be scrolled and imported from their respective modules. Entering a PO automatically increments the on order quantity in the Partmaster File. More than 100 different reports can be generated including consolidated order requirements, all overdue purchase orders, all purchase orders for a month, and purchasing history reports. Each purchase order can have up to 9,999 line items. Each line item can be taxable or nontaxable, have its own due date and discount.
Enter a PO
To enter, edit or print/display a PO or PO report, a user simply selects "modules, purchasing," and the purchasing function he or she desires to run. Selecting "new" will bring up pc/MRP's purchase order data entry screen. Typing in either part of the description or part number will automatically insert the correct part number, description, model number, PO unit, unit cost and manufacturer into their respective fields. A pop-up window appears allowing users to select from one of three primary suppliers listed for the part. Selecting the desired supplier from the pop-up window automatically fills in the supplier's address, terms and account number. Changing the quantity triggers pc/MRP to do a price quantity look-up and insert the correct cost for the quantity in the cost/unit field. Pressing the add button adds another line item to the PO. Pressing the back button goes back to a previous line item. Pressing the jump-to button views and jumps to any line item in the PO. Clone and breakdown buttons can be used to create a multi-line item blanket order with different delivery dates for each item in less than 10 seconds. Date and time required fields automatically track and generate ISO 9000 supplier performance reports based on delivery times (pc/MRP automatically tracks the date and time delivered).
Entering a PO automatically increases the on-order quantity of the parts in the partmaster. Entering a receiver automatically increases the on-hand quantity in the partmaster, decreases the on-order quantity in the partsmaster, and increases the quantity received in the PO.
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