Other Controls

Item	Description
Activate Employee Payroll Field	Defines whether the Payroll field on the Employee/User Edit screen can be used to store data that can be accessed by third party applications.
Apply Sales Tax to FET	Defines whether federal excise tax is included when calculating the sales tax for an invoice: Set to Yes to calculate the sales tax based on parts prices, labor prices, and FET. This control is set to Yes by default. Set to No to exclude FET from sales tax calculations.
AR/AP Lookup Date	Lets you limit the number of documents retrieved when looking up customer and vendor history by date. Only documents completed after the selected date will be displayed on the Ledger/History tabs for both the Customer Maintenance and Vendor Maintenance screens. Example: If you set the control date to 1/1/2021, only documents completed between 1/1/2021 and the present are displayed.
ASAPay	Defines whether ASAPay, a payment card processing integration, is enabled.
ASN Manager	Defines whether the ASN Manager for the Bridgestone Electronic Inventory Replenishment Interface is active on your TireMaster system.
ATW Interface	Defines whether the Around the Wheel integration has been installed on your TireMaster system.
Cash Disbursement Vendor/Customer	Defines the default vendor to use for tracking the history of cash paid out of the till. Note: In TireMaster Point of Sale, leave this control set to Vendor - Cash Paidout. Tip: To exclude this vendor from vendor reports and regular vendor searches, set it to inactive.
Cash Drawer - Open for Credit Card	Defines whether your cash drawers will open when a credit card transaction is completed.
Checklist - Append to Comments	Defines whether to include notes about recommended services on invoices.
Checklist - Include Add-Ons for Inspection Areas	Defines whether add-ons are automatically included with service checklist inspection areas (when you’re setting up service checklists) and on the Quotes and Estimate Writer screen.
Checklist - Mileage Threshold	Defines a range at which mileage-based services are automatically recommended to customers. Example: If you set the threshold to 1000 and defined that spark plugs should be checked at 30,000 miles, the check spark plug service will be recommended when the mileage falls between 29,000 and 31,000 miles.
Checklist - View All	Defines whether all service checklists are available to a site or if users at that site can access only the checklists created there. This setting is for TireMaster Corporate systems only.
Checklist - View Status	Defines which inspection areas to display when different service checklists were used for previous vehicle inspections: Set to 1 to display inspection areas from another checklist with the status of 1, 2, or 3. Set to 2 to display only inspection areas from another checklist with the status of 2 or 3. Set to 3 to display only inspection areas from another checklist with the status of 3. How this control works depends on the following: It affects stores that use multiple checklists (such as one for retail and another for fleets). It affects TireMaster Corporate systems in which the checklists used by each of the sites vary. Note: Disregard this setting if only one service checklist is used by everyone.
Days for Saving Text Messages	Defines the number of days text messages are visible in text history before being automatically deleted.
DOT Interface - Enabled	Defines whether the DOT interface for recording tire identification numbers appears at point of sale.
DOT Interface - Entry Bypass	Defines whether recording tire identification numbers is required to complete invoices: Set to Yes to let users complete invoices without tire identification numbers. Set to No to require users to enter tire identification numbers. Note: When DOT Interface - Enabled is set to No, set this control to No as well.
DOT Interface - Print	Defines whether registration certificates for the Tire Pros Tire Protection Plan can be printed at point of sale. When the control is enabled, the Print button on the DOT Interface screen is active and you can add tire serial numbers and buyer, seller, tire, and vehicle information to preprinted registration certificate forms.
DVI Company ID	Lists the identification code the Digital Vehicle Inspection App uses to identify ASA.
DVI Location ID	Lists the identification code the Digital Vehicle Inspection App uses to identify your business.
Enforce BAR for Quotes	Defines whether changes to quotes require a BAR change entry.
Enforce BAR for Work Orders	Defines whether changes to work orders require a BAR change entry.
Force in Mileage	Defines whether to require a mileage entry when starting a work order and completing an invoice. Note: Forcing mileage applies only when a vehicle has been selected for a work order.
Force Mechanics	Defines whether salesperson and mechanic information is required on invoices: Set to Yes to require the information for each item before the invoice can be completed. Set to No to remind users to enter this information.
Force Option Cost Required	Defines whether entering the actual cost for noninventoriable items is required: Set to Yes to require users to enter the cost before invoices can be completed. Note: When this control is set to Yes, TireMaster prevents users from entering a cost of $0.00. Set to No to display a warning and let users complete invoices anyway.
Force PO System to Create New PO	Defines whether purchase orders must be created before users can create receiving documents: Set to Yes to require users to create new purchase orders before items can be received. Set to No to let users create new receiving documents instead of starting with purchase orders. Note: Regardless of how this control is set, users can still create receiving documents for returning items to vendors.
GM Viewer Cost Options	Defines whether an item’s next cost or last cost should be displayed in the GM Viewer and whether FET should be added to that cost. The options for this control include the following: 1 LstCost displays the item’s last cost only. 2 LstCost + FET displays the total of the item’s last cost and its FET. 3 NxtCost displays the item’s next cost only. 4 NxtCost + FET displays the total of the item’s next cost and its FET. Note: If the control Use Next FET for POS/Receivings tab is set to Yes (on the Inventory tab), the item’s next FET will be added to the cost. Otherwise, the last FET will be used instead.
Grid Control - Limit 1	Defines how many historical documents (also referred to as records) are displayed when selecting a corresponding radio button that’s on the Inventory Maintenance screen’s History tab. Example: If you wanted to display 30 documents when the button is selected, you’d set this control to 30.
Grid Control - Limit 2	Defines how many historical documents are displayed in the following scenarios: When a corresponding radio button is selected on the Inventory Maintenance screen’s History tab. Example: If you wanted to display 90 documents when the button is selected, you’d set this control to 90. When viewing a list of documents on the PO System screen. Example: If the control is set to 90, a maximum of 90 purchase orders, receiving documents, or historical vendor invoices will be displayed until you click Filter Off.
Invoice - Print Header	Defines whether to print company information on invoices. Note: If you use preprinted invoice paper, Select No.
Invoice - Print Signature Line	Defines whether to print signature lines at the bottom of invoices and work orders. Note: If you use preprinted invoice paper, Select No.
Log Files - Delete Previous Months	Defines whether to delete the previous month’s log files. These log files are used along with your backups to restore data.
Log Files - Path to Back Up	Not used.
Option Cost - Create RD Default	Defines whether the Put item on a receiving document check box is selected by default on the Option Cost screen. Note: To force users to always put option cost items (outside purchases) on receiving documents, set this control to Yes and assign the permission Option Cost Change RD Option.
PDF save copy to server	Defines whether to save PDF copies of original sale invoices, ROAs, POs, receiving documents, vendor invoice documents, and day end closing reports in a subfolder in the TireMaster program directory. Available in TireMaster 9.4.0.
POS Message - Show Below Cost Message	Defines whether a message appears at point of sale to let you know that an item’s price is being changed to an amount that’s less than its cost.
POS Messages - Disable Mechanics Not Assigned	Disables the message that prompts you to assign mechanics to the items on a work order (only when the control Force Mechanics is set to No).
POS Messages - Disable Selling into Negative Qtys	Disables the warning that an item’s available quantity will fall below zero if it’s added to a work order.
Quote Module Enabled	Defines whether the Quote and Estimate Writer can be accessed and used to prepare quotes and estimates
Quotes - Default Description	Defines the default description for quotes.
Quotes - Default Name	Defines the default name for quotes.
Quotes - Default Qty	Defines the default quantity for items that are added to quotes.
Quotes - Epicor Show Part #	Defines whether supplier part numbers for items retrieved from the Epicor Integrated Service Estimator (ISE) are added to the Size field on service checklists (Quote and Estimate Writer screen) in TireMaster. This control is used only by TireMaster systems that are integrated with the ISE.
Quotes - Include Add-Ons	Defines whether the total price for quotes includes add‑on items by default.
Quotes - Include Sales Tax	Defines whether the total price for quotes includes sales tax by default.
Quotes - Include Shop Supplies	Defines whether the total price for quotes includes shop charges. Note: The shop supplies amount is not shown as a line item on the screen and on printed quotes. On the screen, it’s displayed in the Shop field next to the authorized total. On printouts, the shop supplies charge is included in the totals at the bottom of the page.
Quotes - Keep for (#) of Days	Defines the default number of days before a quote expires. You can override this default when saving a quote. You can delete expired quotes as part of the month end closing process.
Quotes - Lowest Margin Allowed	Defines the lowest margin you’re willing to earn for quoted items. Note: Although margins are displayed as percentages on the Quote and Estimate Writer, you need to enter the default margin as a whole number for the system control. For example, to earn at least a 25% margin, type 25.
Quotes - Print Add-Ons	Defines whether add-on items are printed on hard copies of quotes.
Quotes - Print Header	Defines whether to print your store’s name on quotes. The store name is defined on the Site Identification Maintenance screen. (Go to Setup > Sites.)
Quotes - Print total on bottom	Defines whether the total for a quote prints in the lower-right corner of the page. For good, better, best quotes, the amount is the sum of all of the quotes.
Quotes - Require Phone#	Defines whether a phone number is required to save quotes.
Quotes - Use Good/ Better/Best	Defines whether defines whether to automatically assign the labels Good, Better, and Best to the first three items added to a comparison quote.
Quotes - Use Tire Brands	Defines whether product information for up to three items is displayed across the top of the page. If your TireMaster system is integrated with Tire Brands, this information includes product images (when available).
Report Detail Shading	Enables shading for reports and formatting for documents printed on plain paper.
Reports - Header (Company Name)	Defines your company name and an identifier (a street name, store number, or some other unique piece of information).
Schedule - Automatic Delete Days	Defines the number of days that expired appointments remain on the Appointment List and the Appointment Calendar before they’re automatically deleted. Example: If you set the number of days to 3, an appointment for August 10 will remain on the list until August 13. On August 14, it will be gone. Note: Items on an expired appointment are included in the on work order quantities until the appointment is deleted.
Shop Supplies Service Checklist	Defines whether shop supplies are included on the service checklist (Quote and Estimate Writer screen) when items are retrieved from the Epicor Integrated Service Estimator. This control is used only by TireMaster systems that are integrated with the Epicor ISE.
Show AR AP check box in Name Lookup/Entry dialog	Defines whether to include the Both AP and AR checkbox on the Name Lookup/Entry screen. Setting the control to Yes allows to you to include vendors in customer searches and vice versa.
Signature Capture	Defines whether the Signature Capture Interface is enabled. If you haven’t installed the Signature Capture Interface, you can disregard setting this control.
Site Number - Current	Defines the site number for a store. This option should be set to 1 unless you have multiple stores.
Startup/IC Vendor	Defines which vendor is used to document your startup accounts payable balances and any inventory count adjustments. Note: In TireMaster Point of Sale, leave this control set to Vendor - Inv. Adjustments.
Statement - Days After Cutoff	Defines the number of days that need to pass before previously-generated statements can be printed or emailed again. The Statement Setup screen also includes a field for defining this value.
Statement - Print Address	Defines whether to include your business address on statements. Note: This control can also be set on Statement Setup screen.
Statement Cutoff or Real-time	Defines whether statements are generated based on the most-recent statement cutoff date or today’s date. Note: This control can also be set on the Statement Setup screen by selecting or clearing the Statement - Print from Cutoff check box.
Surcharge - Percentage	Defines your state's surcharge percentage rate for credit card sales. Enter this value as a whole number.
Surcharge for CC - Noninventory Item	Defines the inventory item used to add credit card surcharges to sale invoices.
Texting - Send Automated Appointment Reminders	Defines whether appointment reminder text messages should be sent to customers.
Texting - Send Thank You Text at Completion	Defines whether the TireMaster- Texting screen appears when completing an invoice, so you can send a thank you text message to customers at that time.
Tills - Number of Tills	Defines the number of tills. You can have up to four tills.
Tills - Till #1 Starting Float	Defines the starting till float amount for Till #1. If you use the same float amount for each shift, you don’t need to change this setting as part of your shift-end closing process.
Tills - Till # 2 Starting Float	Defines the starting till float amount for Till #2. If you use the same float amount for each shift, you don’t need to change this setting as part of your shift-end closing process. If you do not have a second till, disregard this entry.
Tills - Till #3 Starting Float	Defines the starting till float amount for Till #3. If you use the same float amount for each shift, you don’t need to change this setting as part of your shift-end closing process. If you do not have a third till, disregard this entry.
Tills - Till #4 Starting Float	Defines the starting till float amount for Till #4. If you use the same float amount for each shift, you don’t need to change this setting as part of your shift-end closing process. If you do not have a fourth till, disregard this entry.
TM Install - Auto download location	Defines the location where installers are placed when they’re automatically deployed as part of the nightly backup. These installers can be for TireMaster or integrated tools, such as utilities for processing payroll or national account sales. Note: If no location is set, installers are automatically placed in the apps folder in the TireMaster, QDSTM, or TMPOS directory.
Use Embedded Fonts in PDF	Defines whether font information used to create PDFs is included in those documents when they’re emailed. The purpose of this setting is to ensure that text in emailed documents is not distorted when those PDFs are opened on recipients’ computers. Note: Setting this control to Yes results in larger PDF file sizes.
Validate Database	Defines whether the nightly backup should check for data corruption. Note: If this control is not set, the database validation is enabled by default.
Vehicle History - This site only checked	Defines whether the Vehicle History screen's This Site Only checkbox is selected by default. The checkbox is visible at stores in TireMaster Corporate environments.
Work Orders - Default Quantity	Defines a default quantity for items that are added to work orders.
Work Orders - Epicor Auto Order	Defines whether to automatically place an order with a supplier, when items are added to a work order. This control is used only by TireMaster systems that are integrated with the Epicor ISE. Note: When this control is set to Yes, the control Work Orders - Epicor View Order is typically set to No.
Work Orders - Epicor Create Receiving Document	Defines whether you want TireMaster to create receiving documents for the items added to work orders via the Integrated Service Estimator. This control is used only by TireMaster systems that are integrated with the Epicor ISE.
Work Orders - Epicor Show Part#	Defines whether you want to display supplier part numbers instead of item sizes on work orders (both on screen and printed). This control is used only by TireMaster systems that are integrated with the Epicor ISE.
Work Orders - Epicor View Order	Defines whether you want the ability to preview a pending order and make changes before placing the order. Enabling this setting also gives you the ability to associate items retrieved from the Integrated Service Estimator with items in TireMaster at point of sale. This control is used only by TireMaster systems that are integrated with the Epicor ISE.
Work Orders - Fitment Print Air Pressure	Defines whether to include air pressure values recommended by a vehicle’s manufacturer in work order and invoice comments.
Work Orders - Fitment Print TRQ	Defines whether to include torque values recommended by a vehicle’s manufacturer in work order and invoice comments.
Work Orders - Mechanic Autofill	Defines how salesperson and mechanic assignments are handled at point of sale (on the Invoice Entry screen): When Yes is selected, the user ID entered in the top row of the Sales, Mech 1, and Mech 2 columns is automatically entered in the remaining rows, regardless of whether user IDs have already been entered in them. When No is selected, the user ID entered in the top row of the Sales, Mech 1, and Mech 2 columns is not be entered in any of the remaining rows. In this scenario, you need to enter a user ID in each row manually. When EMPTY is selected, the user ID entered in any row of the Sales, Mech 1, and Mech 2 columns is also automatically entered in the remaining rows that have no user IDs in them. When BELOW is selected, the user ID entered in a row is automatically entered in all of the rows below it.
Work Orders - NAGS Sell Below Cost	Defines whether users are allowed to sell items to national account and government support customers at prices that are below cost.
Work Orders - Print Header	Defines whether to include your address and signature line on work orders.
Work Orders - Print Vehicle Spec	Defines whether the Print Vehicle Spec checkbox is selected by default on the Work Order screen. When the checkbox is selected, vehicle specs print on a separate sheet of paper when you print a work order. Manufacturer vehicle specifications can be retrieved from Epicor if the Integrated Service Estimator (ISE) is integrated with your TireMaster system.
Work Orders - Print When Deleting	Defines whether deleted work orders are printed: Set to Yes to send deleted work orders directly to the printer Set to No to display deleted work orders in the Report Window. You can then decide whether to print them
Work Orders - Require Comments When Deleting	Defines whether to print notes on deleted work orders that state the reason for deleting them.
Work Orders - Threshold Promised Time Minutes	Defines when the promised time for work orders should turn yellow on the Open Work Order List (to indicate that the promised time is approaching). Example: If you want the promised time to turn yellow an hour before it occurs, you’d select 60 minutes.