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Installing Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition is included with Acctivate and recommended for most new users. You also have the option to use an existing Microsoft SQL Server or install a new SQL Server instance. Microsoft supports a separate SQL Server…
Posted in Database, Installation
Named Pipes for Microsoft SQL Server
Acctivate is configured to use the TCP/IP network option for connecting to the database server (i.e., Microsoft SQL Server). TCP/IP is a standard, reliable protocol for network connections. However, some computers may have trouble with one or more client workstations…
Posted in Database, Installation
Restart Microsoft SQL Server
You may be asked to restart Microsoft SQL Server after an Acctivate installation or upgrade. Please use the following procedure to safely restart the database service. First, make sure that all connections to the SQL Server are closed. Verify that…
Posted in Database, Installation
Benefits of Microsoft SQL Server
Why does Acctivate use Microsoft SQL Server? The choice was clear for us. Microsoft SQL Server is a very stable, fast, extremely popular and affordable database engine. There is a tremendous amount of support and resources available on the web and…
Posted in Database, Technology
Remove License
Acctivate caches the license information including purchased modules, number of users, etc. The license is synchronized automatically with our server periodically. The Remove License function will permanently delete the cached Acctivate license from the computer. This function is only available for…
Posted in Installation
Inventory Quantity and Value for a given date
The Inventory tab on the Product Information window includes a current snapshot of the inventory quantities and value. The On Hand quantity includes all posted transactions, but does not allow for displaying the inventory “as of” a given date. The Inventory…
Posted in Inventory
Closing Accounting Periods with QuickBooks
Acctivate does not have a formal process to close an accounting period or year. This is a responsibility of the integrated accounting/financial software, such as QuickBooks. First, we recommend that you check the QuickBooks Year-End Guide from the Help menu in…
Posted in QuickBooks and Sync
Bill of Materials Options for Manufacturing
Acctivate supports a variety of Manufacturing options, including both Build-to-Order and Build-for-Stock Manufacturing. A single Bill of Materials type must be selected for each manufactured product in Acctivate. The following Bill of Materials choices are available. Acctivate uses the term Assembly for build-for-stock…
Suggested Inventory Reorder Quantity
Acctivate uses a complex formula to determine the Suggested / Recommended Reorder Quantity per warehouse for each product. This Quantity is visible on the Reorders tab of Business Alerts. The Suggested Qty is also the default PO Qty when using…
Posted in Inventory, Purchasing
