Setting up IBT / ICT

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Setting up IBT / ICT

You need to complete the IBT Configuration screen for the Head Office company and for each affiliate or branch.

To setup inter-branch transfers (inter company trading):

Select a company to edit.

Refer to "Selecting a Company to Edit"

Select EDIT | PROGRAM | INTER BRANCH TRANSFER.

Micronet displays the IBT Configuration screen.

Complete the following fields:

	Field	Value
	Head Office Flags	Select a store type: Normal Head Office Affiliate.
	Data Connect to Send Updates	Set this field to Yes.
	Send PO to Head Office Type	If you selected Head Office or Affiliate in the Head Office Flags field, select how picking slips and backorders are to be created when posting a purchase order at the initiating location: Ask – Micronet prompts the user to create a backorder or picking slip at the processing location Picking Slip – Micronet automatically creates a picking slip at the processing location Backorder – Micronet automatically creates a backorder at the processing location.
	IBT Type	Select the model of IBT / ICT to be used: Store/Headoffice – select this option if you want to use the Pirtek model Store/Headoffice/Supplier – select this option if you want to use the APC or Amber model. For more information on these IBT / ICT models, refer to "Introduction to IBT / ICT".
	Manual Processing of PO's	Select whether purchase orders can be processed manually: No Yes – depending on conditions, Micronet allows the initiating location to change the purchase order and resend to the processing location.
	Don't Force Alt Supplier Use
	Rebate Source	If rebates are activated in your Micronet system, select the rebate source: Alternate Supplier Debtor Contract. For more information on rebates, refer to "Debtors Transaction Processing - Rebates Menu (v2.7)".
	Trading Partner Sets	This field allows you to group a Head Office company with several different affiliates. Only used when you have more than one Head Office company.
	Zone	This field allows you to group affiliates together so they can receive different data. Leave this field blank if all the companies receive the same data.
	Disable Credit Note Restrictions
	Prevent Zero Costs on Invoices
	Approve E-Orders	2.8 Feature Select Yes if you want e-orders coming in to Head Office to be checked and approved by an authorised user before they are processed (Amber model). For more information, refer to "Processing E-Orders (v2.8)".

Select the Ok button.

Micronet redisplays the Change Existing Company screen.

Select FILE | SAVE to save your changes.
To see your changes take effect, you need to log back in to Micronet.

Refer to "Logging in With Updated Configuration (Method 1)" or "Logging In With Updated Configuration (Method 2)".

You must also make the following changes at each processing location:

Create a debtor for every initiating location warehouse. The debtor's number is not important; it is the Branch Code that is used to match orders (refer to "File - Debtor - ICT").
Set the first user defined question (UDQ) for the debtor to a default supplier. In the event that the item does not have a preferred supplier, this supplier is used to create the purchase order (refer to "Debtor File Update Screen - Menu Options").
Enter an Email Address 1 for the debtor. This allows confirmation to be sent back (refer to "File - Debtor - Contacts").

You must also make the following changes at each initiating location:

Select a Branch Code which identifies the processing location's company number to which purchase orders are sent (refer to "File - Supplier - Extra").