EMAIL Defaults Control Maintenance Records

The following control maintenance records belong to the EMAIL (e-mail) category and apply to defaults.

Default E-mail From Name

Enter the default name with which to populate the From field any time an e-mail is created, including from Eclipse Reports. For example, webmaster@mycompany.com. This can be removed and replaced when creating individual e-mails. If this record is blank, for e-mails sent from Eclipse Reports, the system uses EclipseReports@doNotReply.com.

Default E-mail Print Styles

Enter the default e-mail print style for the following transactions: invoices, bids, ship tickets, acknowledgements, purchase orders, and direct purchase orders. ClosedMore:

Options

Any print style defined in Print Style Maintenance.

Outcome of setting this control record

The forms program first checks the order for a print style override in the Header of the order. If one is not set, the system uses this control maintenance record for a print style.

Default Value(s)

None

Action if set to Null

The system uses one of the following default print styles:

  • MBX.INV - The default print style for invoices.

  • MBX.SDOCS - The default print style for bids and ship tickets.

Additional Information

Your installed is responsible for defining print styles. Work with your installer to set up any special print styles and assigning them to documents for e-mail purposes.

MBX Default Customer If Not Found

Create a customer record named ***MBX CUSTOMER NOT FOUND*** in upper case and with the asterisks, which the E-Mail Order Entry program can assign to an e-mail order in the event that the system cannot locate an incoming customer number in your customer file. After created, assign the customer to this control maintenance record.

MBX Default Product If Not Found

Create a product record named ***MBX PRODUCT NOT FOUND*** in upper case and with the asterisks, which the E-Mail Order Entry program can assign to an e-mail order in the event that the system cannot locate an incoming product in your product file. After created, assign the product to this control maintenance record.

MBX Default Sales Source

Enter a default sales source to assign to orders created using MBX E-Mail. Sales sources are profit centers that sell products, such as Outside Sales and Counter Sales. Define sales sources in G/L Sales Source Maintenance.