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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. For example, if you set the control date to 1/1/2014, only documents completed between 1/1/2014 and the present are displayed.

ASN Manager

Defines whether the ASN Manager for the Bridgestone Electronic Inventory Replenishment Interface is active 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 -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 sparkplugs should be checked at 30,000 miles, the check sparkplug 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.

Note: 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 multi-store 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.

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 pre-printed registration certificate forms.

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. For 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. For 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. For 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 on receiving documents, set this control to Yes and assign the permission Option Cost Change RD Option.

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 Quantities

Disables the warning that an item’s available quantity will fall below zero if it’s added to a work order.

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 - 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 screen, you need to enter the default margin as a whole number for the system control. 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 - Require Phone#

Defines whether a phone number is required to save quotes.

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.

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 - Print Address

Defines whether to include your address on statements.

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 # 2Starting 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 add-on products, such as fitment guides and payroll utilities.

Note: If no location is set, installers are automatically placed in the apps folder in the TireMaster, QDSTM, or TMPOS directory.

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.

Work Orders - Default Quantity

Defines a default quantity for items that are added to work orders.

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 - NA/GS 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 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). For example, if you want the promised time to turn yellow an hour before it occurs, you’d select 60 minutes.

Related Topics

Work Orders & Invoices

Creating Paidouts

Selling Maintenance and Repairs

Mileage-Based Services

Completing BAR Change Entries

Option-Cost Method

Replenishing Inventory

Working with Quotes

Looking Up Customer and Vendor Names

Generating Customer Statements

Fitment Guide