SOE EPAD (EPad Signature Capture) Control Maintenance Records

The following control maintenance records belong to the EPAD (EPad Signature Capture) area within the SOE (Sales Order Entry) category.

EPad Signature Document Profile

Enter the default document profile ID, created by Support for the company installing the ePad™ Electronic Signature Capture software.

Print Status Override on Signature Upload

For each branch, select the override print status the system assigns to an order generation after someone has signed for the order generation on an EPad unit and the system has uploaded the signature. ClosedMore:

Options

  • N - Do not print the invoice. Typically, the Print Invoices program assigns the N status after an invoice prints.

  • Q - Allows the Invoice Preview Queue, if that program is used before the Detailed Invoice Preview Report, to select the invoice.

  • P- Allows the Detailed Invoice Preview Report to include the invoice.

  • B - Makes the invoice ready for the Print Invoices program.

Outcome of setting this control record

Determines if the system changes the print status on the order generation on which an EPad signature has been captured. Set this record depending on how orders flow through your system.

Default Value(s)

Blank

Action if set to Null

The print status does not change when a signature is uploaded to an order.

Additional Information

This options works for both EPad and triPOS signature capture devices.

Updated in Release 9.0.3. Formerly, Print Status Override On EPAD Signature Upload.

Print Status Override On POS Signature Upload

For each branch, select the override print status to assign to an order generation after someone has signed for the order generation pn a Palm unit at the counter and the system has uploaded the signature. ClosedMore:

Options

  • N - Do not print the invoice. Typically, the Print Invoices program assigns the N status after an invoice prints.

  • Q - Allows the Invoice Preview Queue, if that program is used before the Detailed Invoice Preview Report, to select the invoice.

  • P- Allows the Detailed Invoice Preview Report to include the invoice.

  • B - Makes the invoice ready for the Print Invoices program.

Outcome of setting this control record

Determines if the system changes the print status on the order generation on which an electronic signature has been captured. Set this record depending on how orders flow through your system.

Default Value(s)

Blank

Action if set to Null

The print status does not change when a signature is uploaded to an order.

Additional Information

None

Prompt For COD Payment During EPad Signature Capture

Select how the COD payment prompt works during EPad signature capture, if the Ignore Cash Required flag for the ship via is not set. ClosedMore:

Options

  • No COD Prompt - The payment prompt does not display even if a COD payment is due for an order.

  • Prompt for COD - The payment prompt displays when a COD payment is due for an order. This option allows users to attach a signature to an order even if payment is not made.

  • Require COD for Attach - The payment prompt displays when a COD payment is due. This option does not allow users to attach a signature to an order until payment is received in the system.

Outcome of setting this control record

Determines how the system prompts for signatures on when a COD payment is required.

Default Value(s)

Prompt for COD

Action if set to Null

Same as if set to Prompt.

Additional Information

If you have returns, use the additional Prompt For COD On Credit Balances prompt to select how the COD payment prompt works during returns using EPad signature capture:

  • No COD Prompt - The payment prompt does not display even if a COD payment is due for an order.

  • Prompt for COD - The payment prompt displays when a COD payment is due for an order. This option allows users to attach a signature to an order even if payment is not made.

  • Require COD for Attach - The payment prompt displays when a COD payment is due. This option does not allow users to attach a signature to an order until payment is received in the system

Reorder Pad Availability Display For

For each branch, select the product availability shown when a user displays the Reorder Pad, a price line, or a product family in order entry. ClosedMore:

Options

  • S - The shipping branch of the order.

  • A - All branches.

  • U - The user's authorized branches and  territories.

  • H - The customer's home territory and the shipping branch.

Outcome of setting this control record

Determines where the system looks to determine if a product is available when using the Reorder Pad in sales order entry.

Default Value(s)

S - Shipping Branch

Action if set to Null

Same as if set to S.

Additional Information

For information about using the Reorder Pad to place orders, see Reordering Products Using the Reorder Pad.