perpetual & financial i nventory visibility. accuracy. flexibility. a foundation to build on...
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visibility. accuracy. flexibility. pg. 3 PFIPFI Today’s Class at a Glance… ~ 1 Hour Mixture of demonstrations and hands-on practice When you complete this course you will be able to: Log on and off RMS Use the Start window to search for and launch data forms Customize the Start window with buttons and user folders containing access to other Web applications Use online help Use search forms to locate information Use all types of data entry controls Customize multi-form tables to display the specific data you are interested in Course schedule Course objectivesTRANSCRIPT
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Perpetual &FinancialInventory
visibility. accuracy. flexibility.A Foundation To Build On
Retek Merchandizing SystemIntroduction
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PFI Welcome
Introduction to theRetek Merchandizing System
(RMS)
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PFI Today’s Class at a Glance…
• ~ 1 Hour• Mixture of
demonstrations and hands-on practice
When you complete this course you will be able to:
• Log on and off RMS• Use the Start window to search for and
launch data forms• Customize the Start window with
buttons and user folders containing access to other Web applications
• Use online help• Use search forms to locate information• Use all types of data entry controls• Customize multi-form tables to display
the specific data you are interested in
Course scheduleCourse objectives
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PFI RMS Defined RMS is the online application that allows
you to: … research, view and edit inventory information
… Schedule and track inventory-related events
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PFI Current vs. Future and Benefits
Separate perpetual and financial inventory systems require frequent and costly synchronization.
One system manages both the quantity and its value simultaneously providing more accurate and timely information.
Current
Future
Key Ingredient: More accurate information provides for better management and reporting of inventory.
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PFI RMS Window Layout
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PFI Start windowThe Start window acts like Windows
Explorer
Folder structure here
Folder contents
here
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PFI
Activity 1 – Logging in & Start window navigation
Time: 15 minGoal: Log in to RMS; familiarize yourself with the Start
window navigation, search and customization functionsReference:
Activity 1 HandoutActivity:
Follow the instructions in the handout to log in and then explore the navigation and search functions in the Start window, create a button to launch a form and create and populate a user folder.
Debrief: Go over Questions in Activity 1.
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PFI Two windows
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PFI Application overviewSearch formsResults formsData entry forms
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PFI Application overview
Text entry fieldsList of ValuesCalenda
rs
Drop-down lists
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PFI Activity 2 – Exploring data windows Time: 15 minGoal: Search for, view, enter information and customize
data tables in form windows.Reference:
Activity 2 HandoutActivity:
Follow the instructions in the handout to practice searching, viewing, entering information in form windows, as well as customizing a multi-form window.
Answer some questions concerning the operation of RMS.
Debrief: Go over questions concerning Activity 2.
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PFI Three ways to get online help1. From the
application Help menu
2. From the button on the active data window
3. From an explanatory text box in some data windows
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PFI Help window
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PFI Questions???
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PFI What We’ve Accomplished
Now that you have completed this lesson, you should be able to: Log on and off RMS Use the Start window to search for
and launch data forms Customize the Start window with
buttons and user folders containing access to other Web applications
Use online help Use search forms to locate
information Use all types of data entry controls Customize multi-form tables to
display the specific data you are interested in
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PFI Conclusion: Thanks for coming!
Course close Complete the course evaluation