Program Changes – 29/07/2021

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See below for a brief description of changes that were recently done.

  • Warehouse Transfer: Now support serial numbers.
  • Invoice on Account: Option that the client must insert his own pin/password before the sale can commence.
  • Bulk Price Edit: Added other price levels.
  • Application Options: Document View Password options for invoices and statements. Activating this will prompt the customer to insert his ID/Password before he will be able to view his invoice or statement. (POPI)
  • Purchase Planning: Add Component Of and Is Component
  • Purchase Planning: Add Confirmed Demand Manufacture Short
  • Job Card, Quote: Freehand detail save as template with formatting

Please feel free to contact us regarding program changes.

Cash-up New Procedures 2021

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We have Updated the Cash-up feature

Giving you more control over exactly how the cash-up will be processed.

Till Cash-up Focused Row vs All Combined

Firstly, when opening the cash-up screen you will now notice there is an option for Focused row or All Combined.
Focused row: Doing 1 till cash up at a time (Like it used to be before the latest update)
All combined: Combining all tills. I.E. Let’s say you only have 1 cash drawer but you
have 3 tills/ computers, all adding their money to the 1 cash drawer.
The combined option will allow you to do one cash up for all 3 tills, combining
the cash. Read more

How to Run a Paperless Solo Business

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Six tips to safely start or transition into a more streamlined venture.

Laura D. Adams

In addition to saving trees, there are many advantages to running a paperless solo business. Not only does paper demand time to process and physical space to store, but it may contain confidential information that puts you or your customers at risk.

Use these tips to safely start or transition your solo business into a paperless venture. Read more

Going Paperless. The next step – Signed Invoices

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MacBook Pro Is your office filled with signed Invoices from customers for you to keep records of?

A lot of companies scan these documents, and even though we do support this there is an even better way of dealing with these documents.

A Wacom Signature tablet allows you to digitally sign documents, and Smart-iT supports these devices.

Why should do we need to have our documents signed Digitally?

 

By digitally signing documents you can save money by not printing duplicate documents

You can also send digitally signed documents to various departments without the need to scan in a printed copy.

This saves time and printing costs.

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10 Ways to Upgrade Customer Retention and Loyalty

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If 2020 felt like a crash course to you in “how to only do business online,” you are not alone. You might have dusted off your laptop in the first quarter of 2020 and researched how to pivot your business towards e-commerce. Or, you might have been poised all along to transition towards an online-only business.

Smart iT Accounting Software integrates with great online platforms like Prestashop and Shopify giving your customers a seamless experience.

Wherever you were on that scale of readiness, you might have noticed a shared camaraderie among your fellow business owners. You were truly all in it together, sharing information, know-how, and all-important technology tips. Hopefully, this article will continue to energize your 2021 by turning your eye towards growing your business in this digitized world. Read more

Budget 2021: What It Means to You

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Faced with apprehension, the first Budget Speech of the “new normal’ was generally well-received, with the Rand holding steady, markets reacting positively, and South Africans breathing a collective sigh of short-term relief.

 

A surprisingly optimistic 2021 Budget provided funding for COVID-19 responses without hiking direct taxes, and previously announced tax increase proposals were withdrawn. Read more

7 Inventory Metrics Warehouse Managers Should Be Tracking

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Warehouse managers constantly are told to do more with less. Lean practices are forcing warehouse managers’ hands. The goal, of course, is to keep costs low while getting the right inventory to the right people at the right time to ensure high customer satisfaction. If only it were that easy! Inventory control, shrinkage, excess inventory, lagging worker productivity, and stockouts plague your days.
The solution is tracking the right inventory metrics. While you won’t be able to eliminate every inventory challenge and put your warehouse on autopilot, you will be able to make better decisions by spotting trends and gaining insight from your data. But, which metrics should you prioritize? The most important metrics warehouse managers should track include Read more