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SLI sales invoice taxation

Description of the enhancement

In various countries you must calculate tax based on the delivery date on the

delivery date of the shipped goods. So far the BaanERP5.0b SLI module did not

provide this feature; the tax year and the tax period were always based on the

invoice date. Using the enhancement for Sales invoices tax periods the user can

choose the tax date from:

n Invoice date

n Order date

n Delivery date

This new functionality solves Scopus defect number 75011. The solution number

is 17903.

New or changed software components

Table fields were added to the tables cisli100 and cisli205.

The following scripts were changed:

n cisli210

n cisli225

n cisli235

n cisli245

n cisli255

n cisli265

n cisli.dll2080

n cisli.dll2001

n cisli.dll3001

This form was changed:

n cisli1199s0002

Customer implications/benefits

Is the enhancement new?

Yes, but the previous functionality is still available.

What does the enhancement replace?

It extends the existing functionality.

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Can you still use the previous software?

No, after installing SP3 you must run the conversion program for SLI that is

described in Chapter 5, SLI Conversion.

Do you have to start using the enhancement now?

Yes, but after installing the service pack 3 and running the conversion program,

as default, the software will work as it did before. The (key-)user can decide

when to use the new features. The conversion program is described in Chapter 5,

“SLI conversion.”

Can you start using the enhancement later?

No. After installing service pack 3 you must run the conversion program. The

conversion program takes care of setting the parameter(s) in such a way that you

can use the software as you did before.

What must be done to use the enhancement?

1 You must install the service pack 3 as described in Chapter 5.

2 Run the SLI conversion as described in Chapter 5, “SLI Conversion” in these

release notes.

3 You can select the appropriate Date for Sales Order Tax Determination in the

SLI Parameter (cisli1100s000) session.

4 Start the Compose/Print/Post Invoices (cisli2200m000) session to compose,

print, or post the invoice lines.

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Release Notes Service Pack 3

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Service pack 3 is an incremental service pack, which also includes the

enhancements of service pack 2. This chapter describes the functional

enhancements of the Service Pack 2 for BaanERP5.0b.

The following functional enhancements were included in service pack 2. Each of

the enhancements are described in the following sections in this chapter:

n Integration transactions (Warehousing/Finance)

n DTAUS99 format (Finance)

n Central Mapping scheme (multisite/multifinance)

n Integration Options (multisite/multifinance)

n Deferred emergency service orders (Service)

n Emergency call handling (Service)

n Help desk monitoring (Service)

n Service pack version check

Service pack 2 enables BaanERP for AS/400 (porting). This enhancement is not

described.

Integration transactions

(Warehousing/Finance)

The integration transactions in the Finance package are posted by using the local

currency instead of using the reference currency.

Changed components:

n whinhdll1000

n tfglddll4010

n cislidll2045

n cislidll2055

n cislidll3005

n cislidll3006

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Service

Changed components to support the new BaanService Remote.

Tables

n tssoc000

n (Newly created. Not present in previous version)

Scripts

n tssoc200

n tssoc2100

n tssoc205

n tssoc210

n tssoc220

n tssoc240

n tssoc250

n tsintdlltino

Forms

n tssoc0100s0003

Session

n Time Stamping for BSR (tsmdm1580m000) It was newly created. Not

present in previous version.

DTAUS99 format

Description of the enhancement

This enhancement allows you to use the new DTAUS99 bank file in the Create

German Bank Order for Diskette (tfcmg1261m000) session and the Create

German Bank Order (Debit) for Diskette (tfcmg4261s000) session.

The format was changed to support payments or receipts in either German Marks

or euros.

New or changed software components

n Create German Bank Order for Diskette (tfcmg1261m000) session.

n Create German Bank Order (Debit) for Diskette (tfcmg4261s000) session.

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Customer implications/benefits

Is the enhancement new?

Yes.

What does the enhancement replace?

It replaces the former bank file created in the previously mentioned sessions.

Can you still use the previous software?

No, the previous bank file is no longer available.

Do you have to start using the enhancement now?

Yes, you have to start using it now.

Can you start using the enhancement later?

No, because the previous option is no longer available it cannot be used.

What must be done to use the enhancement?

Nothing extra has to be done. When a payment method is created that uses one of

the previously mentioned sessions, the new format will be used instead of the old

format.

Central mapping scheme

Description of the enhancement

Having a logistic company is not mandatory anymore in the central mapping

scheme. When you leave it empty, it is used as the base setup in the ledger A/C

mapping for all logistic companies. The integration mapping company

functionality is removed from the Logistic Companies by Financial Companies

(tfgld0100m000) session.

This enhancement solved Scopus defect number 73321. It contains Scopus

solution 16764.

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New or changed software components

There are no new software components.

The following sessions were changed:

n Logistic Companies by Financial Company (tfgld0100m000)

n Post Integration Transactions to Finance Transactions (tfgld4201m000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (General) (tfgld4500m000)

n Central Mapping Scheme – Detail (tfgld4100s000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Manufacturing/Distribution – Overview)

(tfgld4501m000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Manufacturing/Distribution ) (tfgld4101s000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Project ) (tfgld4502m000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Project ) (tfgld4102s000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Service ) (tfgld4503m000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Service ) (tfgld4103s000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Commissions/Rebates ) (tfgld4504m000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Commissions/Rebates) (tfgld4104s000)

Customer implications/benefits

In the old situation for all logistic companies in an enterprise, a central mapping

scheme had to be defined. For customers who use a large number of logistic

companies, a central mapping scheme was not feasible. With the current

enhancement, you only need to setup a central mapping scheme once and leave

the Logistic Company field empty. It will be used as a base setup for all logistic

companies. Logistic companies that require a specific mapping onto Finance can

be maintained only for this specific logistic company.

For customers, that already run BaanERP this has no consequences, because it is

easier to share one central mapping scheme across logistic companies. Because

this is an optional enhancement, customers are not forced to change their current

setup.

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Customers that run with service pack 1 (or higher) of BaanERP5.0b are now able

to work with the Integration Mapping Company field in the Logistic

Companies by Financial Company (tfgld0100m000) session. This field was

removed, because it cannot work for all multisite scenearios.

What must be done to use the enhancement?

Customers may need to reconsider the central mapping scheme setup and find

out whether a standard mapping scheme setup can be used, and when they need

to set up a specific scheme for one logistic company.

Are other components influenced?

No

Integration options

Description of the enhancement

When you define options by integration element, you can now define a logistic

company to which the logistic data in the session will refer. You can also leave

this field blank and define a blank setup. Especially in multifinance /

multilogistic company setups, the logistic data had to be shared because database

references and zoom session could not be established otherwise. Now, only when

the Logistic Company field is left blank, we expect your data not be shared.

This enhancement solves Scopus defect number73315. It includes Scopus

solution 16763.

New or changed software components

There are no new software components.

The following components were changed:

Table defintions

n tfgld421

n tfgld422

n tfgld423

n tfgld424

n tfgld425

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Forms

n tfgld4121m0001

n tfgld4122s0000

n tfgld4122s0001

n tfgld4122s0002

n tfgld4123s0000

n tfgld4123s0001

n tfgld4123s0002

n tfgld4123s0005

n tfgld4124s0000

n tfgld4124s0001

n tfgld4124s0002

n tfgld4124s0003

n tfgld4124s0004

n tfgld4124s0005

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n tfgld4125s0004

n tfgld4125s0005

n tfgld4125s0006

n tfgld4125s0007

n tfgld4125s0008

n tfgld4421m0000

n tfgld4422m0000

Reports

n tfgld442111000

n tfgld442112000

n tfgld442211000

Libraries

n tfgld.dll4000

n tfgld.dll4016

n tfacp.dll0015

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Scripts

n tfgld4121

n tfgld4122

n tfgld4123

n tfgld4124

n tfgld4125

n tfgld4201

n tfgld4421

n tfgld4422

Customer implications/benefits

You can specify integration option relations by logistic company. The logistic

entities of a specific logistic company can now be used for reading

references/establishing zoom sessions and you do not need to share your data.

Only in situations where you always use the same logistic company/financial

company relationship do you need to share tables.

The Logistic Company field is optional. When the field is left blank, the setup is

used as a sort of base setup. When a dimension cannot be found based on logistic

company search, the blank setup will be used.

What must be done to use the enhancement?

When there is a current setup, the customer does not have to create a specific

new setup. Programs that use the Integration Option setup will always determine

the correct setup. If you have problems with the current solution you should

reconsider your setup. If a logistical company does not necessarily use only a

single financial company, and, therefore, you can have many-to many company

relationships, you can use the enhancement immediately to solve your current

reference problems.

Are other components influenced?

No.

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Deferred emergency service orders

Description of the enhancement

By using this enhancement, you can mark a service order as emergency, skip the

planning, and release the order to a field engineer. All the released service orders

that are either emergency/created by emergency calls, and that are not responded

to within the given time, are displayed as deferred emergency service orders.

Because these service orders are auto-refreshed, the dispatcher can easily view

orders that have not been responded to.

New or changed software components

Modules

n Service Order Control (SOC)

Sessions

n Service Orders (tssoc2100s000)

n Deferred Emergency Service Orders (tssoc2502m000)

Tables

Tssoc000 (SOC Parameters)

Sno Field Description

1 Oect A provision is provided to indicate the order escalation time on

which the deferred orders will be identified. The time duration

unit is calculated from the MDM (Master Data Management)

Parameters

Tssoc200 (Service Orders )

Sno Field Description

1 Emer Determines whether the service order is emergency or not.

2 Orrt Order release time keeps track of the date on which the service

order is handled to the field engineer.

3 Ract The reaction time is used to keep track of the last changes that

are made to the service order after it is released.

4 Ltdt Last transaction date keeps track of changes with Tinoway.

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Customer implications/benefits

Is the enhancement new?

Yes.

What does the enhancement replace?

It does not replace any of the existing functionality.

Can you still use the previous software?

Yes. There is no problem in skipping this enhancement.

Do you have to start using the enhancement now?

It is not mandatory.

Can you start using the enhancement later?

Yes.

What must be done to use the enhancement?

Conversion of data is not required.

Take the following steps to use the enhancement.

1 Maintain order escalation time in SOC parameters.

2 Get the details of the service orders that are set to emergency and released.

3 Check if the release time plus the order escalation time is greater than the

current time.

4 If the check in step 3 is answered with Yes, the order is considered a deferred

escalation service order.

Is there a change of business processes?

Not applicable.

Are other components influenced?

No.

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Emergency call handling

Description of the enhancement

The call center receives a call from the customer who requests an immediate

service from a service engineer. The call center registers the call as an

emergency, assigns the call to a service engineer, and transfers the call to Service

Order Control, which creates a service order with status released. This Service

order is readily available to the service engineer, who can respond to the

customer quickly.

You can now automatically transfer the calls to a service order. If a deferred call

is for a configuration that is covered under a contract or a warranty, the system

automatically transfers the call to a released service order, to make it available to

the field engineer as soon as possible. A new session is provided for this

enhancement, which can be maintained as a repetitive job for performing the

automatic transfer.

New or changed software components

Modules

n Call Management (CLM)

n Service Order Control (SOC)

Sessions

n Calls (tsclm1100s000)

n Escalated / Deferred Calls (tsclm1520m0000)

n Print Calls (tsclm1400m000)

n Call History (tsclm8510s000)

n Calls (tsclm8520m000)

n Call Processing (tsclm1118s000)

n Automatic transfer of Deferred Calls (tsclm1250m000)

n Service Orders (tssoc2500m000)

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Tables

Tsclm100 (Calls)

Sno Field Description

1 Emer A provision is provided in the call to indicate whether the call is

an emergency or not.

2 Oemn Whenever the call taker records the call as an emergency, the

first preferred engineer maintained for the configuration

(tscfg220) should be assigned by default. If the first preferred

engineer is not present, the second preferred engineer should be

assigned by default. If the second preferred engineer is not

present, then the call handler should fill, the service engineer

manually

3 Minu The call handler can mention the page frequency in the call

header. In other words, how many times to page the service

engineer.

Tsclm810 (Call history)

As the data maintained in tsclm100 is also maintained in history, all the fields

(emergency (y/n) , service engineer, and page frequency) will also be replicated

in call history.

Tssoc200 (Service Orders)

Sno Field Description

1 Minu Page frequency for the service engineer

Customer implications/benefits

Is the enhancement new?

It is an enhancement to the existing functionality. In BaanERP5.0b, the call

center can create a call and transfer it to Service Order Control (SOC) where the

order is planned and released to an appropriate service engineer. The new

functionality enables the user to directly create a service order by skipping the

planning part (Detailed Service Requirements Planning and Global Service

Requirements Planning) and automatically transferring calls to service orders.

What does the enhancement replace?

It does not replace any of the existing functionalities.

Can you still use the previous software?

Yes. There is no problem in skipping this enhancement.

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Do you have to start using the enhancement now?

No, it is not mandatory.

Can you start using the enhancement later?

Yes.

What must be done to use the enhancement?

Conversion of data is not required.

Take the following steps to use the new functionality:

1 Mark the call as an emergency.

2 Get the default service engineer from the configuration (either preferred

engineer 1 or preferred engineer 2) of the business partner.

3 If required, check the availability of the engineer based on the calendar linked

to this engineer.

4 Transfer the call to Service Order Control.

5 View the details of the released service order.

Change Business Processes?

Not applicable.

Are other components influenced?

No.

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Help desk monitoring

Description of the enhancement

Use this enhancement to view calls that have not been responded to within a

given time after they are registered or assigned . Based on these details, the

Dispatcher can take appropriate action. Auto-refresh updates the call details,

which allow the Dispatcher to view the current deferred calls.

New or changed software components

Modules

Call Management (CLM)

Sessions

n Escalated/Deferred Calls (tsclm1520m0000)

n Call Parameters (tsclm0100s000)

Tables

Tsclm000( Call Parameters)

Sno Field Description

1 Dftm A provision is provided to indicate the deferred call time fence

based on which the deferred calls will be identified. The time

duration unit is taken from the Master Data Management

(MDM) parameters.

Tsclm100 (Calls)

Customer implications/benefits

Is the enhancement new?

It is an enhancement to the existing functionality. In BaanERP5.0b, the user can

view all calls that were escalated based on the priority of the call. The user is

now provided with the following options to view:

n Escalated Calls

n Deferred Calls

n All calls (Escalated and Deferred )

n Deferred Emergency Service Orders

What does the enhancement replace?

It does not replace any of the existing functionality.

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Can you still use the previous software?

Yes. There is no problem in skipping this enhancement.

Do you have to start using the enhancement now?

It is not mandatory.

Can you start using the enhancement later?

Yes.

What must be done to use the enhancement?

Conversion of data is not required.

Take the following steps to use the enhancement;

1 Define the time fence in CLM Parameters. The time duration unit is taken

from the MDM parameters.

2 Check the status of the call.

3 If it is registered, check if the reported time plus the deferred call time fence

is greater than the current time. If yes, display the call as a deferred call.

4 If assigned, check if the assessment time plus the deferred call time fence is

greater than the current time. If yes, display the call as a deferred call.

5 The user can also view the deferred emergency service orders.

Change Business Processes?

Not applicable.

Are other components influenced?

No.

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Paging support

Description of the enhancement

By using this enhancement, the field engineer can be paged whenever an

immediate service is required for an emergency service order.

New or changed software components

Modules

n Master Data Management (MDM)

n Call Management (CLM)

n Service Order Control (SOC)

Sessions

None

Tables

Tsmdm170

Sno Field Description

1 Page Page code

2 Emno Employee to whom the page code belongs

3 Ppno Employee to whom the page code belongs

4 Pager pin code Pager pin code

5 Pager type Type of pager, numeric or alphanumeric

6 Pena Pager enabled (y/n)

7 Page provider Code of the page provider

Tssoc200

Sno Field Description

1 PaMinuge Page frequency

Tsclm100

Sno Field Description

1 Minu Page frequency

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Tscfg220

Sno Field Description

1 Page Page Allowed

Customer implications/benefits

Is the enhancement new?

Yes.

What does the enhancement replace?

It does not replace any of the existing functionality.

Can you still use the previous software?

Yes. There is no problem in skipping this enhancement.

Do you have to start using the enhancement now?

It is not mandatory.

Can you start using the enhancement later?

Yes.

What must be done to use the enhancement?

Conversion of data is not required.

Take the following steps to use the new functionality:

1 Maintain page information for the required field engineers.

2 Indicate whether pager is allowed for the configuration on site.

3 Indicate the page frequency for the call / service order.

4 Release the service order to the field engineer concerned. Based on the

paging information, the field engineer will be paged.

Change Business Processes

Not applicable.

Are other components influenced?

Tinoway’s BaanService Remote software is influenced by this enhancement. It

can access the paging information provided by Baan and proceed using the

paging functionality. See the section Tinoway integration in Chapter 4.

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Service pack version check

In service pack 2 a feature is added which allows you to see which service pack

is active in your current environment. To check the service pack version you

must use the tccomspinfo (ttdsk2080m000) session. Take the following steps to

check the service pack version:

1 Select File/Run Program in your menu browser. The Run Program

(ttdsk2080m000) session appears.

2 Type tccomspinfo in the Program/Session field.

3 Choose OK. The service pack information will be displayed.

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1 Functional enhancements SP3

This chapter describes the functional enhancements of the Service Pack 3 for

BaanERP5.0b. The following functional enhancements are described.

n Tolerances for automatic matching purchase invoices in Baan Finance

n Euro External Translation

n Uptime calculation in Baan Service

n Product Configurator (PCF) as a beta version

n SLI sales invoice taxation

Tolerances for automatic matching

Description of the enhancement

The enhancement allows you to use tolerances for automatic matching purchase

invoices in Baan Finance. You can use the Automatic Matching Tolerances by

IFBP (invoice-from-business-partner) (tfacp0107m000) session for this purpose.

If the tolerances are not set within this session, the automatic matching procedure

will use the new default parameters from the ACP parameters (tfacp0100s000)

session.

If there is a difference between matched amount and net invoice amount minus

costs, the system checks whether this difference is within the tolerances set for

the invoice-from-business-partner.

If the difference is within the tolerances, this is regarded as a price difference.

The difference will then be booked to the Matched Purchase Invoice Transaction

(tfacp101) table by using the price difference ledger account and dimensions

taken from the financial business partner group of which the Invoice from

Business Partner is part. If the difference is outside the tolerances, matching does

not take place.

This enhancement solves Scopus defect 74260. The Scopus solution number is

18131.

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New or changed software components

Sessions:

n ACP Parameters (tfacp0100s000) session

n Automatic Matching Tolerances by IFBP (tfacp0107m000) session

n Print tolerances per IFBP for automatic matching (tfacp0407m000) session

The manual match (tfacp2541m000) session has changed substantially regarding the

query extend which is now dramatically faster.

New table:

The acp parameters table (tfacp000) and the Tolerances for automatic match

(tfacp007) both have the same four new fields:

Field Description

ifbp Invoice from business partner

lppd Percentage matched amount lower than invoice amount

hppd Percentage matched amount higher than invoice amount

lapd Matched amount lower than invoice amount

hapd Matched amount higher than invoice amount

DLL:

The automatic match dll (tfacpdll2405) was slightly changed. The DLL now

checks if there is no difference between the total matched amount and the total

net invoice amount.

Customer implications/benefits

Is the enhancement new?

Yes, this is a new feature.

What does the enhancement replace?

It adds new functionality.

Can you still use the previous software?

No. The related program scripts have changed.

Do you have to start using the enhancement now?

Yes, it is used whenever the automatic match functionality is started.

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Can you start using the enhancement later?

Yes, if you do not set tolerances in either the ACP Parameters (tfacp0100s000)

session or the Automatic Matching Tolerances by IFBP (tfacp0107m000)

session, automatic match works as before.

What must be done to use the enhancement?

Set tolerances in the sessions Automatic Matching Tolerances by IFBP

(tfacp0107m000) or use the new default parameters from in the ACP Parameters

(tfacp0100s000) session. The enhancement works whenever automatic matching

is started.

If the tolerances are not set within this session, the automatic matching procedure

will use the new default parameters from the session.

Euro External Translation

Description of the enhancement

This enhancement allows you to:

n Display in the euro currency , Invoice amounts and the Invoice Balance

amounts that are registered in an EMU currency.

n Print in the euro currency, reports related to Open Invoices for the invoices

that are expressed in an EMU currency. You can still print the reports in the

original invoice currencies.

n Create in the euro currency Payment and Direct Debit Advices when the

invoices are in an EMU currency. The software will take care of using the

correct Payment Method. In order to make this work properly, a Euro Related

Payment Method must to be defined. All this makes it possible to pay

invoices using the euro currency.

n Generate Interest Invoices in euro when needed.

n Update the Cash Forecast in such a way that EMU currencies are translated

into the euro. In this way, your Cash Forecast does not show any EMU

currencies anymore. You can still update the cash forecast, without the

translation.

This enhancement solves Scopus defect number 75613. The Scopus solution

number is 18361.

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New or changed software components

n Components in the Finance ACP, ACR, and CMG modules.

n In ACP and ACR sessions and reports with regards to Open Invoices are

modified.

n In ACR the generation of Interest Invoices is modified.

n In CMG the Payment and Direct Debits procedures are modified to allow

payment and direct debits in the euro.

n In CMG the Cash Forecast is modified.

Customer implications/benefits

Is the enhancement new?

Yes, it is new functionality.

What does the enhancement replace?

It does not replace any existing functionality, it adds functionality.

Can you still use the previous software?

Yes, the user can always let the programs work as they did.

Do you have to start using the enhancement now?

No, this is not necessary. Until the EMU currencies are no longer valid

currencies, it is not neccessary to use the functionality. However, in order to get

used to the euro, it is likely that the functionality will be used in an earlier stage.

Can you start using the enhancement later?

Yes, until the EMU currencies are obsolete, because the system still contains

invoices in EMU currencies.

What must be done to use the enhancement?

In order to let the system automatically select the correct Payment Method, for

each Payment Method that does not allow to use Foreign Currencies, and for

which the Payment Method currency is set to an EMU currency, a so called Euro

Related Payment Method must be created. This is in most cases a copy of the

original Payment Method, however, the currency must be the euro currency and

probably some other report(s) have to be chosen.

Further, in order to update the Cash Forecast with translating into the euro, in the

CMG Parameters (tfcmg0100s000) session, the Use Euro Instead of EMU

Currencies checkbox must be selected.

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Uptime calculation

Short description of the enhancement

Service performance is analyzed with respect to the customer’s equipment being

up and available for operation as agreed in the contract.

New or changed software components

Module Contract Management

Modified Sessions

n Quotation Configuration Lines (tsctm2110s000)

n Contract Configuration Lines (tsctm3110s000)

Modified tables

n tsctm210 (Quotation Configuration lines)

n tsctm310 (Contract Configuration lines)

Module History and Statistics

New session

n Uptime Analysis (tshst2400m000) and related Forms and Reports

New tables

n None

Table changes

Tsctm210

Sno Field Description

1 ustm Uptime coverage Start time, goes as input to the contract

2 Uetm Uptime coverage end time, goes as input to the contract

3 Uprc Agreed Uptime Percentage, goes as input to the contract

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Tsctm310

Sno Field Description

1 ustm Uptime coverage Start time

2 Uetm Uptime coverage end time

3 Uprc Agreed Uptime Percentage

Customer implications/benefits

Is the enhancement new?

Yes, the new functionality improves the service performance and the customer

satisfaction, by maximizing the available uptime time of the customer’s

equipment.

What does the enhancement replace?

It does not replace any of the existing functionality.

Can you still use the previous software?

Yes.

Do you have to start using the enhancement now?

It is not mandatory to use the new functionality.

Can you start using the enhancement later?

Yes.

What must be done to use the enhancement?

Conversion of data is not required.

Follow these high level steps to start using the enhancement.

1 Define the uptime agreement values in the Quotation Configuration Lines

(tsctm2110s000)session.

2 Define the uptime agreement values in the Contract Configuration Lines

(tsctm3110s000) session.

3 Proceed with any helpdesk support or rendering field service, as usual.

4 Start the Uptime Analysis (tshst2400m000) session for reporting service

performance.

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Changed Business Processes

There are no changed business processes.

Are other components influenced?

No.

PCF

The Product Configurator (PCF) module was converted from Baan IV to

BaanERP5.0b. The version that is included in Service Pack 3 for BaanERP5.0b

is a beta version. This means that the product did yet not completely pass the

system test.

You must not use the PCF module in a live production environment. Do not

customize the PCF software for your specific purposes because the current beta

version may change.

The beta version intends to demonstrate the customer what the functionality will

be in the final product. For the main part the PCF functionality is the same as in

BaanIVc.

The following functionality is not supported in beta version of PCF:

n Integration with EDI.

n Printing options and features of a product variant when printing a BOM

structure.

n Skipping phantoms from a product structure.

Furthermore, take into consideration that creating a product structure based on a

generic item does not work properly yet.

The software and the online Help is only available in Americsn English. The

online Help was not yet fully reviewed at the time of this beta release and it may

contain errors.

Migration from Baan IV to BaanERP5.0b with SP3 is not possible. Migration

will be possible when the migration tool for BaanERP5.0b is released.

The final version of PCF will be delivered in Service Pack 4 for BaanERP5.0b.

Baan Company whishes to encourage customers and partners to log the remarks

they find while working with this beta product. Baan Company will incorporate

solutions for remarks in the final version which will be included in service

pack 4.

Do not use the SP3 BaanERP5.0b version of PCF in a live BaanERP

environment.

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Follow these steps to complete an NT service pack update:

1 For NT insert the service pack CD-ROM. The installation program starts

automatically. The following dialog box is displayed:

2 Click Next. The following dialog box is displayed:

3 If you accept the terms, click Yes. The Select environment dialog box is

displayed.

4 Select the existing environment you want to update. Click Next. The Update

Baan software environment dialog box is displayed.

5 Select the components you wish to update. You must select the application

components. Choosing the porting set components is optional but highly

recommended. Click Next.

7 Select Full Update (recommended). Click Next. The Update configurations

dialog box is displayed:

8 Select BaanERP B50b. Click Next. The Setup Information dialog box is

displayed.

9 Click Next to continue or select Back to review your settings.

10 Now the setup process starts copying files. If a read-only file is detected, you

are requested to overwrite it by clicking Yes or otherwise to click No.

11 The following dialog box is displayed.

12 Now BaanERP is ready for the Baan user logon. Type the password and

select Connect to start BaanERP. The following message is displayed:

Patch your software

13 Run the Patch Objects After Error Solving (ttiex3226m000) session and

supply the following information:

Package: tt

Objects : from:

to : zzzzz

After the patch process is ready, the message Patch your Software will not appear

again when you start the BaanERP software.

Create package VRC

Follow these steps to create a package VRC. Please note that the following

procedure does not cover all possible details and issues. Screens in the

instructions may look different due to your current setup. For example, you may

or may not have installed a previous service pack.

If you have already created a VRC for a previous service pack, creating a new

package VRC is not mandatory. If you have not created a package VRC for the

service pack you must follow the steps described below.

Follow these steps to create a package VRC for a service pack.

1 Use the browser to navigate to the Baan Tools.

2 Start the Package Combinations (ttaad1520m000) session.

3 Insert a package combination. You are free to choose a name, for example

b50bU, description: BaanERP_B50b Service Packs and Table Definition Path

: ${BSE}dict.

4 When asked if you want to create the ${BSE}dict/ddb50bU directory, click

Yes and exit by clicking Close. (The directory name is an example).

5 Use the Package VRCs (ttadv1511m000) session to check the VRC structure.

6 Start the Package by Package Combination (ttaad1121m000) session. From

the Group menu, choose Duplicate.

7 Select the first record to be copied, then select the last record to be copied.

8 Enter the name of the new package combination.

9 Change the values of the columns Version, Control, and Release for each

package as shown in the Package by Package Combination dialog box.

Choose Save from the File menu to save the changes.

10 From the Specific menu, choose Rebuild DD (Data Dictionary).

11 Start the Change Package Combination by Company (ttaad1101m000)

session.

12 Complete the fields as displayed above and select all companies, for example,

from 000 to 820.

13 Click Change.

14 Start the Change Package Combinations for Users (ttaad2200m000) session.

15 Click Change.

16 Click Close. The package VRC has now been set up correctly.

17 Run the Create Tables (ttaad4230m000) session and supply the following

information (be sure that you are in the right package combination, for

example b50bU)

Company: From 000 to 900 (for example)

Package : From to zz

Table : From to zzz999

After a while the message xxx Tables Created appears. Click OK.

If you do not use Baan Project, the service pack update is now complete.

If you use Baan Project you must continue with the next section.

To install the Service Pack

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Baan Project conversion

Due to table changes for the Baan Project package you must run a conversion

session. You must run this conversion for each company in Baan. If you do not

use Baan Project you can skip the the actions in this section.

Follow these steps to run the conversion.

1 Start the Create Run time Data Dictionary (ttadv5210m000) session.

Complete the fields as shown below.

2 Click Create Run time. When the conversion is ready click OK to continue.

3 Change company to the company number for which you want to use Baan

Project. To do so choose Change Company from the Options menu.

Do not choose company number 0.

4 Start the Intitialize Rate . . . (tppdmconv_cy2) session.

IMPORTANT NOTE

To install the Service Pack

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5 Choose Continue. When ready, a message is displayed that indicates fields in

the project tables are filled.

6 If you click OK the same dialog box is displayed once more. You must click

the X symbol in the, top right, to close the dialog box.

7 Repeat the steps using the tppdmconv_cy2 session from step 3 through step 6

for each company for which Baan Project data must be converted. Do not

perform these steps for company 0, because this company contains setup

data.

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3 Solved calls, known defects, and

Limitations

A large number of calls were solved in service pack 2. On the Documentation

CD-ROM for this service pack you can find an MS Word file that contains a

description of all solved calls. This file is named Solved_calls2.doc.

Service pack 2 is an incremental service pack. It also contains the solved calls of

service pack 1. On the Documentation CD-ROM you can find an MS Word file

that contains a description of all solved calls in service pack 1. This file is named

Solved_calls.doc.

Tinoway integration

The current Tinoway integration of BaanService Remote (version 2.00.000.4

SP1through SP4) does not work with BaanERP 5.0b SP2. Tinoway has

developed a new version of 2.1 which will solve the defect. This new version

will be shipped to Tinoway users separately in the first half of December 1998.

You are advised to install both the BaanERP5.0b SP2 and the Tinoway version

2.1 software.

3 Solved calls, known defects, and

limitations

Solved calls, known defects, and limitations

Release Notes Service Pack 2

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The installation manuals are available as PDF files on the documentation CDROM

that is part of the service pack for BaanERP.

The UNIX-based installation guides are:

U7071B US INFORMIX Installation Guide for BaanERP on UNIX

U7074B US ORACLE Installation Guide for BaanERP on UNIX

U7079B US DB2/6000 Installation Guide for BaanERP on UNIX

U7081B US SYBASE Installation Guide for BaanERP on UNIX

For Microsoft BackOffice, the installation guides are:

U7077B US Microsoft SQL Server Installation Guide for BaanERP on

Windows NT

U7075B US ORACLE Installation Guide for BaanERP on Windows NT

U7072B US INFORMIX Installation Guide for BaanERP on Windows NT

Open the Welcome.htm file (in the root directory of the documentation CDROM)

by using your Web browser to view a complete list of the BaanERP

documentation.

For a UNIX update read the instructions in this sequence of sections:

n Unix update

n Create Package VRC (optional)

n Baan Project Conversion (optional)

For an NT update read the instructions in this sequence of sections:

n NT update

n Create Package VRC (optional)

n Baan Project Conversion (optional)

4 To install the Service Pack

To install the Service Pack

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UNIX update

For all UNIX service pack updates, you must carry out the following steps.

Before you start to update, please note the following:

n BaanERP 5.0b cannot be updated with this service pack at run time. You

must logon as Root and use the rc.stop command in /bse/etc to stop the

BaanERP environment for the service pack update.

n You can use the normal installation guides that are listed earlier to install the

service pack. Because some components are already available on your

system, the installation process will skip certain steps that are described in the

installation manual for the initial installation. You can follow the steps

described in the section Installing the software. For your convenience steps 1

through to step 7 are described.

Take the following steps to install the Baan software.

1 Log on as user root (do not use the su command) and set the TERM variable

to vt100 or any other valid value.

2 Change directories to the directory in which the Baan files were read by the

mas.read6.2 script and enter the following command:

# sh install6.2

The selection phase of the installation script (that is, before the last question

Are you ready for installation? is asked) can be stopped at any time by

pressing an interrupt, for instance, CTRL+C. The script can be restarted as

often as desired. From the script, a subshell can be activated by pressing

EXCLAMATION POINT. To end this subshell, type exit at the UNIX prompt.

You then will return to the script at the point where you left.

Never use the tee command to create a log file. The installation script will

start the bshell and if the tee command has been used, a bshell window will

not appear on the screen. During the installation, the log.install6.2 log file is

generated in the directory where the installation was started.

3 After a temporary bse environment is created, you are asked to supply the

path to the already installed BSE (Baan Software Environment) directory. Be

sure to enter the complete path.

4 The default value $BSE/tmp is suggested for the BSE_TMP environment

variable. Accept the default by pressing ENTER. Press ENTER to continue.

5 You are asked if you want to write the values of the $BSE-related variables to

the systemwide profile /etc/profile. You should not write them to the

systemwide profile, so press ENTER to accept the default answer NO.

NOTE

CAUTION

To install the Service Pack

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6 You are asked if you want to write the $BSE variables to the profiles of the

users. If you do not wish to write the variables to the .profile files of the

individual users, press ENTER to accept the default answer NO. Press ENTER

to continue.

7 You are asked to enter the hostnames of the systems for which a license is

required. The installation procedure displays the name of the local system as

default. Supply the hostname(s) and press ENTER. Then press ENTER to

continue.

You are prompted

THIS IS AN UPDATE

Do you want to reinstall old components too ?

8 Type Yes and press ENTER. A warning is displayed that all processes that use

shared memory must be removed. If you have not done so, stop these

processes.

9 Type Yes and press ENTER. You are prompted:

Are you ready for installation ?

10 Type yes and press ENTER.An error message Check Fixes may be displayed

indicating that the preinstallation tool preinst encountered errors. If so, you

must check the displayed log.preinst file. Press ENTER to continue.

11 Now the installation process is started. Skip the steps in the installation

manual up to the step where you must install either BI or BW. Continue

following the steps from that point onwards.

In case you have installed this service pack before, the installation process

may skip steps that were already performed during the first service pack

installation.

After you install the service pack, you must create a package VRC named, for

example, b50bU. To do so, see the “Create Package VRC” section in this

chapter.

If you use the BaanERP Project package, you must run a conversion session.

To do so, see the chapter “Baan Project conversion” section in this chapter.

13 Due to table changes for the Baan Project package you must run a conversion

session. To do so, see the “Baan Project conversion” section in this chapter.

NOTE

To install the Service Pack

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NT update

This section describes the installation of the BaanERP 5.0b Service Pack 2 for

NT.

Before you start the service pack update, you must stop all Baan bshells on your

server. If you have multiple Baan environments on your server, you must also

stop the bshells for the Baan environments which you will not be updating. You

can use the task manger to check if all Baan bshells were stopped.

Do not install the service pack from a mounted CD-ROM drive. The use of a

mounted CD-ROM drive causes NT related authorization problems when you

install the service pack. Always use the CD-ROM drive of the NT server itself.

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2 Functional enhancements SP1

Service pack 2 is an incremental service pack. It contains the functional

enhancements of service pack 1. The service pack 1 enhancements are described

in this chapter.

Linking order types to transaction types’

In SLI you could not immediately link an order type to a transaction type. This is

still not possible, but with the new functionality you can store billing request

settings, that can be reused next time. You can achieve reuse by linking billing

request. To billing request sets. When you run the compose/print/post session can

run by billing request of by billing request set. When you choose the billing

request set, the system copies all billing requests attached to that set to new

billing requests and changes only the cut-off date. This process enables you to

establish the link between, for example, order types and transaction types.

Currency Selection for COGS (Cost of goods

sold)

The distribution package delivers the amount in local home currency. The central

invoicing package however expected the amount to be in reference currency. In

the end the COGS was posted with the reference currency as transaction currency

but with an amount that corresponds with the amount in local home currency.

With the new service pack this problem is solved. The COGS is posted in

reference currency.

Bank format CLIEOP03

The CLIEOP payment method is a Dutch payment method. This payment

method allows companies to send their payment transactions in CLIEOP files to

Dutch banks. These files are in plain ascii format with a fixed record layout and

are processed at the banks to which they are sent. Because of the introduction of

the euro, a new record layout is developed for these CLIEOP files. This new

format is called CLIEOP03 and allows companies to pay in euros as well as in

Dutch guilders.

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Warning regarding Currency Rates

(tcmcs0108m000) session

A new parameter Express in base currency is introduced in this session. This

parameter can be set each time a currency rate is entered, and it allows the user to

express a currency rate in the base currency as well as in the other currency.

This parameter is introduced beause the euro legislation states that the currency

rate between the euro and each participating EMU currency must be expressed in

the participating EMU currency. For example: 1 euro = 2.16 Dutch guilders.

If a new currency rate is entered with an opposite value of the Express in base

currency parameter than already existing currency rates, data inconsistency can

occur. This is the case when the effective date of the new currency rate lies

between the effective date of the already existing currency rates and the currency

rate date of already existing documents that make use of the already existing

currency rates.

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Help desk monitoring

Description of the enhancement

Calls that have no action taken on them within a given time after they are

registered / assigned can be viewed using this enhancement. Based on these

details, the Dispatcher can take appropriate action. Auto-refresh updates the call

details, which allow the Dispatcher to view the current deferred calls.

New or changed software components

Modules

Call Management (CLM)

Sessions

n Escalated/Deferred Calls (tsclm1520m0000)

n Call Parameters (tsclm0100s000)

Tables

Tsclm000( Call Parameters)

Sno Field Description

1 Dftm A provision is provided to indicate the deferred call time fence

based on which the deferred calls will be identified. The time

duration unit is taken from the MDM (Master Data

Management) Parameters

Tsclm100 (Calls)

Customer implications/benefits

Is it new ?

It is an enhancement to the existing functionality. In BaanERP 5.0b, the user can

view all calls that were escalated based on the priority of the call. The user is

now provided with the following options to view:

n Escalated Calls

n Deferred Calls

n All calls (Escalated and Deferred )

n Deferred Emergency Service Orders

What does it replace ?

It does not replace any of the existing functionality.

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Can you still use the previous software ?

Yes. There is no problem in skipping this enhancement.

Do you have to start using it now ?

It is not mandatory.

Can you start using the enhancement later ?

Yes.

What must be done to use the enhancement ?

Conversion of data is not required.

Follow these steps to use the enhancement.

1 Define the time fence in CLM Parameters. The time duration unit is taken

from the MDM parameters.

2 Check the status of the call.

3 If it is registered, check if the reported time plus the deferred call time fence

is greater than the current time. If yes, display the call as a deferred call.

4 If assigned, check if the assessment time plus the deferred call time fence is

greater than the current time. If yes, display the call as a deferred call.

5 The user can also view the deferred emergency service orders.

Change Business Processes?

Not applicable.

Are other components influenced ?

No.

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Paging support

Description of the enhancement

By using this enhancement, the field engineer can be paged whenever an

immediate service is required for an emergency service order.

New or changed software components

Modules

n Master Data Management (MDM)

n Call Management (CLM)

n Service Order Control (SOC)

Sessions

None

Tables

Tsmdm170

Sno Field Description

1 Page Page code

2 Emno Employee to whom the page code belongs

3 Ppno Employee to whom the page code belongs

4 Pager pin code Pager pin code

5 Pager type Type of pager – numeric/alphanumeric

6 Pena Pager enabled (y/n)

7 Page provider Code of the page provider

Tssoc200

Sno Field Description

1 PaMinuge Page frequency

Tsclm100

Sno Field Description

1 Minu Page frequency

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Tscfg220

Sno Field Description

1 Page Page Allowed

Customer implications/benefits

Is it new ?

Yes.

What does it replace ?

It does not replace any of the existing functionality.

Can you still use the previous software ?

Yes. There is no problem in skipping this enhancement.

Do you have to start using it now?

It is not mandatory.

Can you start using the enhancement later ?

Yes.

What must be done to use the enhancement ?

Conversion of data is not required.

Follow these steps to use the new functionality.

1 Maintain page information for the required field engineers.

2 Indicate whether pager is allowed for the configuration on site.

3 Indicate the page frequency for the call / service order.

4 Release the service order to the field engineer concerned. Based on the

paging information, the field engineer will be paged.

Change Business Processes

Not applicable.

Are other components influenced ?

Tinoway’s BaanService Remote software is influenced by this enhancement. It

can access the paging information provided by Baan and proceed using the

paging functionality. See “Chapter 3”, section “Tinoway integration”.

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Service pack version check

In service pack 2 a feature is added which allows you to see which service pack

is active in your current environment. To check the service pack version you

must use the tccomspinfo (ttdsk2080m000) session. Follow these steps to check

the service pack version.

1 Select File/Run Program in your menu browser. The Run Program

(ttdsk2080m000) session is displayed.

2 Type tccomspinfo in the Program/Session field.

3 Choose OK. The service pack information will be displayed.

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1 Functional enhancements SP2

This chapter describes the functional enhancements of the Service Pack 2 for

BaanERP 5.0b. The first section lists an overview of the functional

enhancements. The sections that follow describe the topics for which restriction

or defects apply.

Overview of functional enhancements

The following functional enhancements are included in this service pack. Each of

the enhancements are described in the following sections in this chapter:

n DTAUS99 format (Finance)

n Central Mapping scheme (multi site/multi finance)

n Integration Options (multi site/multi finance)

n Deferred emergency service orders (Service)

n Emergency call handling (Service)

n Help desk monitoring (Service)

n Service pack version check

Service pack 2 enables BaanERP for AS/400 (porting). This enhancement is not

described.

DTAUS99 format

Description of the enhancement

This enhancement allows you to use the new DTAUS99 bankfile in the Create

German Bank Order for Diskette (tfcmg1261m000) session and the Create

German Bank Order (Debit) for Diskette (tfcmg4261s000) session.

The format was changed to support payments or receipts in either German Marks

or euros.

New or changed software components

n Create German Bank Order for Diskette (tfcmg1261m000) session

n Create German Bank Order (Debit) for Diskette (tfcmg4261s000) session

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Customer implications/benefits

Is it new ?

Yes, this is a new feature.

What does it replace ?

It replaces the former bank file created in the previously mentioned sessions.

Can you still use the previous software ?

No, the previous bank file is no longer available.

Do you have to start using it now ?

Yes, you have to start using it now.

Can you start using the enhancement later ?

No, because the previous option is no longer available it cannot be used.

What must be done to use the enhancement ?

Nothing extra has to be done. When a payment method is created that uses one of

the previously mentioned sessions, the new format will be used instead of the old

format.

Central mapping scheme

Description of the enhancement

Having a logistic company is not mandatory anymore in the central mapping

scheme. When you leave it empty, it is used as the base setup in the ledger A/C

mapping for all logistic companies. The integration mapping company

functionality is removed from the Logistic Companies by Financial Companies

(tfgld0100m000) session.

This enhancement solved Scopus defect 73321. It contains Scopus solution

16764.

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New or changed software components

There are no new software components.

The following sessions were changed:

n Logistic Companies by Financial Company (tfgld0100m000)

n Post Integration Transaction into Finance (tfgld4201m000)

n Central Mapping Scheme – Overview (tfgld4500m000)

n Central Mapping Scheme – Detail (tfgld4100s000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Manufacturing/Distribution – Overview)

(tfgld4501m000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Manufacturing/Distribution – Detail)

(tfgld4101s000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Project – Overview) (tfgld4502m000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Project – Detail) (tfgld4102s000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Service – Overview) (tfgld4503m000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Service – Detail) (tfgld4103s000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Commissions/Rebates – Overview)

(tfgld4504m000)

n Integration Mapping Scheme (Commissions/Rebates – Detail)

(tfgld4104s000)

Customer implications/benefits

In the old situation for all logistic companies in an enterprise, a central mapping

scheme had to be defined. For customers using a large number of logistic

companies, this could not be maintained. Now, you only need to setup a central

mapping scheme once and leave the Logistic Company field empty. It will be

used as a base setup for all logistic companies. Logistic companies that require a

specific mapping onto Finance can be maintained only for this specific logistic

company.

For customers, that already run BaanERP this has no consequences. It is easier to

share one central mapping scheme across logistic companies. Because this is an

optional enhancement, customers are not forced to change their current setup.

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Customers that run with Service pack 1 of BaanERP 5.0b are now able to work

with the Integration Mapping Company field in the Logistic Companies by

Financial Company (tfgld0100m000) session. This field was removed, because it

cannot work for all multi site scenearios.

What must be done to use the enhancement ?

Customers may need to reconsider the central mapping scheme setup and find

out whether a standard mapping scheme setup can be used, and when they need

to setup a specific one for one logistic company.

Are other components influenced ?

No

Integration options

Description of the enhancement

When you define options by integration element, you can now define a logistic

company to which the logistic data in the session will refer. You can also leave

this field blank and define a blank setup. Especially in multi finance/multi

logistic company setups, the logistic data had to be shared because database

references and zoom session could not be established otherwise. Now, only when

the Logistic Company field is left blank, we expect your data not be shared.

This enhancement solves Scopus defect 73315. It includes Scopus solution

16763.

New or changed software components

There are no new software components.

The following components were changed:

Table defintions

n tfgld421

n tfgld422

n tfgld423

n tfgld424

n tfgld425

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Forms

n tfgld4121m0001

n tfgld4122s0000

n tfgld4122s0001

n tfgld4122s0002

n tfgld4123s0000

n tfgld4123s0001

n tfgld4123s0002

n tfgld4123s0005

n tfgld4124s0000

n tfgld4124s0001

n tfgld4124s0002

n tfgld4124s0003

n tfgld4124s0004

n tfgld4124s0005

n tfgld4124s0006

n tfgld4124s0007

n tfgld4124s0008

n tfgld4125s0000

n tfgld4125s0001

n tfgld4125s0002

n tfgld4125s0003

n tfgld4125s0004

n tfgld4125s0005

n tfgld4125s0006

n tfgld4125s0007

n tfgld4125s0008

n tfgld4421m0000

n tfgld4422m0000

Reports

n tfgld442111000

n tfgld442112000

n tfgld442211000

Libraries

n tfgld.dll4000

n tfgld.dll4016

n tfacp.dll0015

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Scripts

n tfgld4121

n tfgld4122

n tfgld4123

n tfgld4124

n tfgld4125

n tfgld4201

n tfgld4421

n tfgld4422

Customer implications/benefits

You can specify integration option relations by logistic company. The logistic

entities of a specific logistic company can now be used for reading

references/establishing zoom sessions and you do not need to share your data.

Only in situations where you always use the same logistic company/financial

company relationship do you need to share tables.

The Logistic Company field is optional. When this is left blank, the setup is

used as a sort of base setup. When a dimension cannot be found based on logistic

company search, the blank setup will be used.

What must be done to use the enhancement ?

When there is a current setup, the customer does not have to create a specific

new setup. Programs that use the Integration Option setup will always determine

the correct setup. If you have problems with the current solution you should

reconsider your setup. In situations where it is not obvious that a certain logistic

company will always use a certain financial company, and as a consequence you

can have many-to-many relationships, you can use this solution immediately to

solve your current reference problems.

Are other components influenced ?

No.

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Deferred emergency service orders

Short description of the enhancement

By using this enhancement, a service order can be marked as emergency and

released to a field engineer, skipping the planning part. Also all the released

service orders that are either emergency/created by emergency calls, and that are

not responded to within the given time, are displayed as deferred emergency

service orders. As these service orders are auto-refreshed, the dispatcher can

easily view orders that have not been responded to.

New or changed software components

Modules

n Service Order Control (SOC)

Sessions

n Service Order Processing (tssoc2100s000)

n Deferred Emergency Service Orders (tssoc2502m000)

Tables

Tssoc000 (SOC Parameters)

Sno Field Description

1 Oect A provision is provided to indicate the order escalation time on

which the deferred orders will be identified. The time duration

unit is calculated from MDM (Master Data Management)

Parameters

Tssoc200 (Service Orders )

Sno Field Description

1 Emer Determines whether the service order is emergency or not.

2 Orrt Order release time keeps track of the date on which the service

order is handled to the field engineer

3 Ract The reaction time is used to keep track of the last changes that

are made to the service order after it is released

4 Ltdt Last transaction date keeps track of changes with Tinoway

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Customer implications/benefits

Is it new ?

Yes.

What does it replace ?

It does not replace any of the existing functionality.

Can you still use the previous software ?

Yes. There is no problem in skipping this enhancement.

Do you have to start using it now ?

It is not mandatory.

Can you start using the enhancement later ?

Yes.

What must be done to use the enhancement ?

Conversion of data is not required.

Follow these steps to use the enhancement.

1 Maintain order escalation time in SOC parameters.

2 Get the details of the service orders that are set to emergency and released.

3 Check if the release time plus the order escalation time is greater than the

current time.

4 If the check in step 3 is answered with yes, the order is considered as a

deferred escalation service order.

Is there a change of business processes?

Not applicable.

Are other components influenced ?

No.

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Emergency call handling

Description of the enhancement

The call center receives a call from the customer requesting an immediate service

from a service engineer. The call center registers the call as an emergency, enters

to which service engineer the call should be assigned, and transfers the call to

Service Order Control, which creates a service order with status released. This

Service order is readily available to the service engineer, who can respond to the

customer quickly.

You can now automatically transfer the calls to a service order. If a deferred call

is for a configuration that is covered under a contract or a warranty, the system

automatically transfers the call to a released service order, to make it available to

the field engineer as soon as possible. A new session is provided for this

enhancement, which can be maintained as a repetitive job for performing the

automatic transfer.

New or changed software components

Modules

n Call Management (CLM)

n Service Order Control (SOC)

Sessions

n Call Handling (tsclm1100s000)

n Escalated / Deferred Calls (tsclm1520m0000)

n Print Calls (tsclm1400m000)

n Call History (tsclm8510s000)

n Calls (tsclm8520m000)

n Call Processing (tsclm1118s000)

n Automatic transfer of Deferred Calls (tsclm1250m000)

n Service Order Processing (tssoc2500m000)

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Tables

Tsclm100 (Calls)

Sno Field Description

1 Emer A provision is provided in the call to indicate whether the call is

an emergency or not.

2 Oemn Whenever the call taker records the call as an emergency, the

first preferred engineer maintained for the configuration

(tscfg220) should be defaulted. If the first preferred engineer is

not present, then the second preferred engineer should be

defaulted. If the second preferred engineer is not present, then

the call handler should fill, the service engineer manually

3 Minu The call handler can mention the page frequency in the call

header. In other words how many times to page the service

engineer.

Tsclm810 (Call history)

As the data maintained in tsclm100 is also maintained in history, all the fields

(emergency (y/n) , service engineer, and page frequency) will also be replicated

in call history.

Tssoc200 (Service Orders)

Sno Field Description

1 Minu Page frequency for the service engineer

Customer implications/benefits

Is it new ?

It is an enhancement to the existing functionality. In BaanERP 5.0b, the call

center can create a call and transfer it to Service Order Control (SOC) where the

order is planned and released to an appropriate service engineer. The new

functionality enables the user to directly create a service order by skipping the

planning part (Detailed Service Requirements Planning and Global Service

Requirements Planning) and automatically transferring calls to service orders.

What does it replace ?

It does not replace any of the existing functionalities.

Can you still use the previous software ?

Yes. There is no problem in skipping this enhancement

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Follow these steps to complete an NT Service Pack update:

1 For NT insert the Service Pack CD. The installation program starts

automatically. The following dialog box is displayed:

2 Click Next. The following dialog box is displayed:

3 If you accept the terms, click Yes. The Select environment dialog box is

displayed.

4 Select the existing environment you want to update. Click Next. The Update

Baan software environment dialog box is displayed.

5 Select the components you wish to update. You must select the Application

components. Choosing the porting set components is optional but highly

recommended. Click Next.

6 The Update Type dialog is displayed:

7 Select Full update (recommended). Click Next. The Update configurations

dialog box is displayed:

8 Select BaanERP B50b. Click Next. The Setup Information dialog box is

displayed.

9 Click Next to continue or choose Back to review your settings.

10 Now the setup process starts copying files. If a read-only file is detected, you

are requested to overwrite it by clicking Yes or otherwise to click No.

11 The following dialog box is displayed.

12 Now BaanERP is ready for the Baan user logon. Start up BaanERP. The

following message is displayed:

Patch your software

13 Run the Patch Objects after Error Solving (ttiex3226m000) session and

supply the following information:

Package: tt

Objects : from:

to : zzzzz

After the patch process is ready, the message Patch your Software will not

appear again when you start the BaanERP software.

After you install the update, you must create a package VRC as described in the

forrlowing section.

Create package VRC

Follow these steps to create a package VRC. Please note that the following

procedure does not cover all possible details and issues.

1 Use the Browser to navigate to the Baan Tools.

2 Start the Package Combinations (ttaad1520m000) session.

3 Insert a package combination with name: b50bsp1, description:

BaanERP_B50b Service Pack 1 and Table Definition Path : ${BSE}dict.

4 When asked if you want to create the ${BSE}dict/ddb50bsp1 directory,

Click Yes and exit by clicking Close.

5 Use the Package VRCs (ttadv1511m000) session to check the VRC structure.

6 Start the Package by Package Combination (ttaad1121m000) session. From

the Group menu, choose Duplicate.

7 Select the first record to be copied, then select the last record to be copied.

8 Enter the name of the new package combination.

9 Change the values of the columns Version, Control, Release for each package

as shown in the above figure. Choose Save to from the File menu to save the

changes.

10 From the Specific menu, choose Rebuild DD (Data Dictionary).

11 Start the Change Package Combination by Company (ttaad1101m000)

session.

12 Complete the fields as displayed above and select all companies, for example,

from 000 to 820

13 Click Change.

14 Start the Change Package Combinations for Users (ttaad2200m000) session.

15 Click Change.

16 Click Close. The package VRC has now been set up correctly.

17 Run the Create Tables (ttaad4230m000) session and supply the following

information (be sure that you are in the right package combination,

b50bsp1)

Company: From 000 to 900 (for example)

Package : From to zz

Table : From to zzz999

After a while the message xxx Tables Created appears. Click OK.

The Service Pack update is now complete.

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2 To install the Service Pack

Correct versions will be provided with two zip-files. See comments for

installation information below.

The installation manuals are available as PDF files on the documentation CD that

is part of the Service Pack for BaanERP.

The UNIX-based installation guides are:

U7071B US INFORMIX Installation Guide for BaanERP on UNIX

U7074B US ORACLE Installation Guide for BaanERP on UNIX

U7079B US DB2/6000 Installation Guide for BaanERP on UNIX

U7081B US SYBASE Installation Guide for BaanERP on UNIX

For Microsoft BackOffice, the installation guides are:

U7077B US Microsoft SQL Server Installation Guide for BaanERP on

Windows NT

U7075B US ORACLE Installation Guide for BaanERP on Windows NT

U7072B US INFORMIX Installation Guide for BaanERP on Windows NT

Open the Welcome.htm file (in the root directory of the documentation CD) by

using your Web browser to view a complete list of the BaanERP documentation.

2 To install the Service Pack

To install the Service Pack

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UNIX update

For all UNIX Service Pack updates, take the steps described below. Before

starting to update, please note the following:

n BaanERP 5.0b cannot be updated with this service pack at run time. You

must logon as Root and use the rc.stop command in /bse/bin to stop the

BaanERP environment for the Service Pack update.

n You can use the normal installation guides that are listed above to install the

Service Pack. Because some components are already available on your

system, the installation process will skip certain steps that are described in the

installation manual for the initial installation. You can follow the steps

described in the section Installing the software. Follow these steps to the

point when you are requested to press Y, then ENTER to start the installation.

Skip the steps in the manual up to the step where you must install either BI or

BW. Continue following the steps from that point onwards.

n In case you have installed the Service Pack before, the installation process

may skip steps that were already performed during the first Service Pack

installation.

n If you are asked which VRC of the BaanERP packages you want to include in

the package combination. Select B50U b stnd for all BaanERP packages.

n If you are asked to enter the name of the package combination to be created,

enter b50bsp1.

n After you install the service pack, you must create a package VRC named

b50bsp1. To do so, see the “Create Package VRC” section in this chapter.

NT update

This section describes the installation of the BaanERP 5.0b Service Pack 1 for

NT.

If you perform a Service Pack update for a Dutch language version, you must

remove the files install.info, restart.iex1288 and installed.dmp in the directory

$BSElibinstall from the BAAN environment. If these files do not exist, no

action needs to be taken. For other languages, removing this file is not required.

Do not install the Service Pack from a mounted CD drive. Using a mounted CD

drive causes NT related authorization problems when you install the Service

Pack. Always use the CD drive of the NT server itself.

NOTEDo not install the Service Pack from a mounted CD drive. Using a mounted CD

drive causes NT related authorization problems when you install the Service

Pack. Always use the CD drive of the NT server itself.