Providing the Data

In order to provide the data you can use the Providing dialogue Dialogue, dialogue windows or dialogue fields are special windows in software applications. Dialogue windows are displayed by application programs in different situations to request input or confirmation from the user. of the subsidiary administration. With this dialogue you can provide data packages from the areas System option The word option (from Latin: optio = free will) used in computing means a choice. In CARAT it is normally used with a list box., Master data Head data in CARAT is the generic term for all details that are needed for the design and ordering of a kitchen. This is for example, the selected program or variations in carcase versions, or worktop edge., Catalogues and Program updates An update designates a new version of a base software program, which fixes faults or contains small improvements. for one or more recipients (subsidiaries) or even entire recipient groups.

Opening the providing data dialogue of the subsidiary administration

Click Typically the LEFT mouse button is pressed once quickly, if not specified differently. Clicking will either mark an object, or when clicking on a button, the execution of the desired activity (e.g. OK, Cancel, Close). on the symbol for the subsidiary administration on the Data index card Some dialogue windows are too voluminous, therefore the functions are separated into indexed groups. The subgroup names typically appear on the tab of the index card at the top of the dialogue and can be selected by clicking on the appropriate tab. in the menu ribbon, to open the providing data dialogue of the subsidiary administration.

As soon as the subsidiary administration has been started, the providing data dialogue, in which you can assemble the data packets for dispatch, appears.

The data is always provided according the same pattern:

  • Selection of the needed tab System options, Master data, Catalogues, Program updates and Example plannings (only visible with module 2 M)
  • Selection of the required data of the selected register.
  • Selection of the addressees, to which the selected data should be dispatched.
  • Providing the selected data for dispatch.

Following, you will find an overview of the data that can be dispatched via the subsidiary administration.

System Data

System Settings
Please be note that always all fields selected for the entry are transmitted even if some fields are empty. If the data dispatch has been executed without proper care, it is possible that values that have already been modified individually in the subsidiaries, are overwritten!

For example, to dispatch first the settings regarding VAT and cash discount to all addressees, select first the Value Added Addition (in Latin: addere) is one of four basic operations in arithmetic. In primary school and in common language it is the expression used for the adding of two or more numbers. Tax and Cash discount system options. Activate then the addressee group All and click on the Provide button In dialogue windows you always find one or more buttons that can be activated by clicking on them. Typical functions for buttons are e.g. OK, Cancel, Apply. Buttons are always activated by a single click with the left mouse button.. The data packets are then compiled for the addressee and listed in the dispatch list in the lower dialogue area. The data packets are now ready to be dispatched.

You can however, also provide for data packets targeted for individual addressees. For this, please select only the desired data packets and subsequently the relevant addressee. In our example there are now three data packets in the dispatch list. As you can recognise, the data packets Value Added Tax and Cash discount are send to all addressees and the data packet Standard material groups only to one addressee.

You can see to which addressee a data packet will be send via the Addressee column. Please note that in every provision process an own entry is created in the dispatch list for each data packet. If you have created a data packet by accident or you do not need it anymore, you can mark that packet in the dispatch list with the left mouse button and remove it by clicking on the Delete button.

On the Catalogues tab you will find the catalogue selection in the upper left area. Underneath the catalogue selection you can use the Filter area to limit the catalogues down to your needs.

The particularities of the dialogue:

Column: Description:
All By activating/deactivating the checkbox A checkbox is a standard element in a graphic user interface. A checkbox has, in most cases, two states (set or not set). These usually correspond to a yes/no selection. in this column, all selectable options of a catalogue version Due to modifications to a yearly catalogue more than one following variation of a catalogue can be given. This is called catalogue version. will be activated/deactivated automatically.
Article With this option, all basically necessary data of the selected catalogue version are provided for dispatch. This is necessary whenever you either would like to dispatch a new catalogue version for the first time or when you have retrospectively modified article data of a catalogue version, for example by adding core articles.
Condition With this option, all calculation data as well as the condition pages On a conditions page is the calculation data for all calculation groups and condition schemes entered. The condition page "standard" should always be used for the base calculation. You can however, create more condition pages in order to implement special requirements., that you have created on the calculation groups In a calculation group are arranged any quantity of items that have an item specific similarity. So typically all items, e.g. furniture parts, but also worktops, sinks, or electrical appliances, are consolidated into appropriate named calculation groups. index card, are provided for dispatch.
Status With this option, the entries from the areas Validity and Catalogue visible for user groups that you find on the Catalogues tab will be prepared for transfer.
Master data/e.COM

With this option the settings of the tabs Catalogues, e.COM and Block calculation will be prepared for transfer.

On the tabs Catalogues and e.COM you can also configure A configuration designates the specific program settings or hardware components in a computer. settings that are dependent from the respective location. Therefore, please consider the following explanations about the catalogue settings!
Notes With this option, the Notes and Catalogue info index cards, are provided for dispatch.
Blocks With this option, the Block data of the selected catalogue version are provided for dispatch.

The Catalogue settings dialogue can be opened by using the Settings button. In case you want to change the settings for individual subsidiaries, you have the possibility to deactivate individual input fields for the provision of the Master data/e.COM index card, by using this dialogue.

The Program updates tab will always display the program versions that can be distributed to the recipients. The current version status of the subsidiary installation will be displayed in the Recipient selection next to each recipient.