ASYST International SA, the sole distributor for Access Accounts in southern Africa, today announced a significant enhancement to the latter`s Dimensions SQL Server business software, Dimensions 360.
Dimensions 360 enables companies to view their accounts information in a faster and more efficient way by providing a one-stop, `pop-up` enquiry window, overlaid onto the standard record screen. This 360 window brings all round visibility to key business activities, such as buying and selling, and contains a simple yet comprehensive summary of everything connected with the selected item.
For example, in the case of a purchase invoice, the 360 window will automatically display header and detail information on:
* The original purchase order;
* All goods received notes;
* Associated stock movements, including locations and serial numbers; and
* Any cost updates to related project records.
At this level, Dimensions 360 is ideal for use by forward-facing departments, particularly those dealing with large numbers of routine enquiries, such as customer services. It enables most questions to be answered immediately, without the need to move any deeper into the system.
However, the 360 window also allows each individual aspect or strand of the process to be investigated in far greater detail, and can do so in two different ways:
* Firstly, users can jump straight from the 360 window to a full transaction enquiry screen. In the example above, these shortcuts could be used to reveal the original purchase order and goods received notes in their entirety.
* Secondly, users can also access Smart Tag summaries from within the 360 window. These summaries, which contain pre-formatted graphs, trends, statistics and analysis, enable users to see the `bigger picture`. They reveal how the selected record is performing over time, or in comparison with other records of that type.
This high level information is ideal for the more senior manager or decision-maker; and Smart Tags are available on all major record types, including customers, suppliers and stock.
By carefully layering information in this way, users with vastly differing levels of IT experience and accounting knowledge can all obtain the answers they need from the same location, with no risk of confusion. For simple enquiries, one click of the mouse is sufficient, and for more complicated enquiries, only two clicks are needed.
"In today`s service-driven environment, the central issue facing users is speed of information," commented Paul Marketos, MD of ASYST International SA. "This system embraces the idea of bringing information to the user and takes it to its logical conclusion. The outcome is a system that enables users to respond to every type of enquiry with greater speed and confidence than ever before and I`m sure that our user community will welcome this latest enhancement to the software."
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ASYST International SA is a South African company providing experienced consultancy and specialising in the provision and improvement of business information systems. ASYST International is an established expert in financial, business intelligence customised software systems, providing solutions to improve business efficiency, reduce operating costs and increase profits. Asyst believes in a hands-on approach, from a tailored proposal, through to the best software design and systems configuration, to providing on-going training and support. It is also the sole distributor of Access Accounts in southern Africa.
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