Access Dimensions Lite - Modules & Options
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Dimensions Lite is an advanced business system for medium-sized companies. It can be deployed over local and wide-area networks and provides the UK's most cost-effective entry point into Client/Server accounting technology
Core Modules
- System Manager (compulsory requirement)
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System Manager provides all the functions for the setup of the system, including Company Information, VAT Rates, Currency Rates and the parameters for defining individual user access.
- Sales Ledger
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Access Sales Ledger helps you profit from past experience by providing detailed information on your customers' individual requirements. The Sales Ledger enables you to build stronger relationships while maintaining tight credit control. more »
- Purchase Ledger
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The Purchase Ledger allows you to carefully monitor performance and negotiate the best possible prices and payment terms, storing a huge volume of detailed Supplier information more »
- Nominal Ledger
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Access Nominal Ledger is the nucleus of your accounting system. With Access, the nominal ledger is automatically updated, in real-time, by every other ledger - ensuring that up to the minute management information is instantly available. Two years' accounts can be open at any time, without losing any of the controls of a period based system, including a proper auditable cut off. more »
- Access Crystal Design (ACD)
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When it comes to traditional printed reporting, you have two highly functional alternatives. You can generate pre-configured ('hard-coded') reports at will, or choose from over 230 user-configurable Crystal reports.
- Cash Book
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Cash Book provides instant access to your bank balances and makes reconciliation fast and easy. An unlimited number of accounts for foreign currency, credit cards and petty cash are available, giving all the flexibility your company needs. more »
Optional Modules
- Integrated CRM
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With Access CRM software, it is easy to view the entire history of your contact with a Customer, including any quotes or trading history. You have total control over the information that is retained. more »
- Stock Control
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Holding too much stock could lose you money, but holding too little will certainly lose you customers. The Access Stock Control module will help optimise your stock levels, enhancing efficiency and profitability. more »
- Serial Number Tracking
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Dimensions enables you to track serial numbers by stock record, customer and supplier. It will accept data directly from bar code readers, and features include 'auto-stepping' for rapid input of bulk serial numbers.
- BOM / Multi-Level Assemblies
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The initial level of manufacturing and assembly provided is Bill of Materials. This facility, which is available for every Dimensions solution, enables you to see at a glance if there are sufficient materials to build an order.
- Sub Analysis
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Stock records can be sub-analysed using a hierarchical structure up to six levels deep; you can analyse by warehouse, shelf and size, and still have three levels remaining. Quantity and value is tracked and consolidated for each record, at every level of sub-analysis.
- Price Matrix
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This facility greatly simplifies the selection of the correct price for your stock, by enabling you to store an individual price for every possible combination of customer and stock item. You can also apply unique customer discounts, based on product type, and give quantity discounts up to 10 levels deep.
- Sales Order Processing & Invoicing
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Efficient processing and management of sales orders is vital to customer relations and business growth. The Sales Orders module offers a single, fast and accurate system, covering every conceivable aspect of the ordering process. more »
- Purchase Order Processing
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The Access Purchase Orders module provides a structured system for all your procurement needs. It regulates and simplifies internal purchase order procedures, enabling you to closely monitor expenditure. more »
- Costing / Project Management
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Tight project control is the key to maintaining profitability. Access Costing can be updated automatically from all the other modules, presenting you with clear, concise and comprehensive project information in addition to conventional Profit & Loss reporting. more »
- Credit Control
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Access Credit Control provides a single screen that enables debt collection to be prompt and effective, yet with the minimum of effort - all the functionality you need for efficient Credit Control is in one place. more »
- EC-SSD & Intrastat
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Each stock record stores its own commodity code, country of origin and net mass. These details are used when generating Intrastat reports which can be submitted to HM Customs & Excise in CSV and EDI formats.
- Dual Base Currency
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The Dual Base Currency option enables reporting to be carried not only in the chosen base currency, but also in an additional specified currency.
- Two Currency Option
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The Two Currency option enables the system to be set up so that transactions can be entered using the home currency, and one additional currency.
- Import Utility
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Import Utility is used to convert your existing data when installing Access Accounts, so a new accounting package doesn't have to mean re-keying all your data.
- Executive Desktop Business Intelligence
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This revolutionary system can instantly deliver business intelligence - fully formatted, personalised and up-to-the-minute information, straight to the Windows desktop of every decision-maker in your company. Even those with little or no direct experience of accounting procedures can master it in minutes. more »
- Executive Desktop Alerts
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The Executive Desktop Alerts module monitors the accounts, looking for a number of pre-determined events (or 'Alert Criteria'), such as the creation of new customer or supplier records. When such an event occurs, it automatically triggers an 'Alert Action' - sending your business intelligence via e-mail, report or Smart Tag or updating the Executive Desktop coversheet for specified users. more »
- Microsoft Office Integration
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Closest ever links with Microsoft applications enabling hassle free management reporting more »
- SDK (Software Developers Kit) Enabler
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Access offers a Software Development Kit (SDK) and Applications Programming Interface (API) enabler, allowing third-party applications to interface with your Dimensions or Dimensions Lite package.
- Transaction Broker API (Windows only)
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Access Transaction Broker is a middleware application that facilitates the flow of information from third party applications into Access Accounts. It is an ideal solution for businesses seeking to consolidate information onto a single database, or requiring a cost-effective, low maintenance approach to company-wide integration more »
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