Credit Inquiry (ARR184/SFLCTL)

Can be accessed by:

1.       Menu 1121, “C”

2.       Menu 6640

3.       Menu 6935, “C”

 

This is the Customer Credit Inquiry screen.  This screen is full of credit information concerning the chosen customer. If this is not the correct customer, you do not have to exit this screen. You can simply type the correct customer# in the Active field at the top and press ENTER to get the new customer informaton. From this screen you can choose: (F2)-Detail (F4)-Prompt on Customer# field, (F6)- Ext Credit Prt, (F8)-Crd Pnts and (F10)-Con A/R. Details about the fields on this screen are listed below.

 

 

CRD field

This field shown at the bottom right side of the screen, has an (F1) lookup to show exactly what each RED letter stands for in the 24 month credit history displayed. Each single character stands for a month time frame beginning with the most recent month. You can press (F1) to see the translation of each character.

 

 

Credit Notes

Credit Notes are displayed in WHITE at the bottom left of the screen. The “+” field in the lower right hand corner will let you know if there are additional Credit Notes for this customer.  Notes are listed by Most Recent first. Use the PAGE DOWN button to scroll through the remaining notes.  These are entered by the Credit Department in Menu 6610.

 

A/R Shortcuts

While on the Customer Credit Inquiry screen, you can view A/R shortcuts. Each field with a red “*” beside it, contains a short cut.  If you have appropriate authorization, you can double RIGHT click on the data beside the “*” and another screen will pop up with detailed information. Shortcut items are listed below, left side of screen first and then the right side of screen.

 

1.       Net A/R Balance (BWI Credit or Seed Credit) – This displays the current credit limit and seed limit for this customer. If you double RIGHT click on the data beside this field header (either red highlighted box),  you will be redirected to BWI Customer Credit Limit Information screen.

 

2.       Current/Future – This displays the open, unpaid invoices for this customer. If you double RIGHT click on the data beside this field header (red highlighted box),  you will be redirected to the Consolidate Invoice Inquiry screen.

 

 

3.       A/R Balance – This displays the total A/R balance with unpaid invoices and all current/future orders included for this customer. If you double RIGHT click on the data beside this field header (red highlighted box),  you will be redirected to the Customer A/R Aging screen.

 

 

4.       Total Seed Orders – This displays the current total of seed orders for this customer. If you double RIGHT click on the data beside this field header (red highlighted box),  you will be redirected to the BWI Customer Credit Limit Information screen.

 

 

5.       Total Open Orders – This displays the current total of open orders for this customer. If you double RIGHT click on the data beside this field header (red highlighted box),  you will be redirected to the Consolidated Order Inquiry screen.

 

 

6.       Ship-To – This displays the default ship to address for this bill to customer. Although this field does not have the “*”, there is a hidden short cut here.  If you double RIGHT click on the data below this field header (red highlighted box),  you will be redirected to the Ship-To Information screen.

 

Ship-To Information - This will list all ship to locations that “roll up” (bill to) this customer. This display is for viewing only. Pressing F12 or F3 will return you to the previous screen.

 

 

7.       Family – This displays the Family name for this account, if applicable.  If you double RIGHT click on the data beside this field header (red highlighted box),  you will be redirected to the Family Credit Inquiry screen.

 

 

8.       AUTO – This is a shortcut to the Auto COD Notes screen.  If you double RIGHT click on the field header(AUTO) (red highlighted box), you will be redirected to the Auto COD Notes screen.

 

Auto COD notes - This shows any COD notes on file for this customer. This display is for viewing only. Pressing F12 or F3 will return you to the previous screen.

 

 

9.       OwnerDt – This displays the date the current owner took over this customer account. If you double RIGHT click on the date beside this field header (red highlighted box),  you will be redirected to the Customer Contact Information screen.

 

 

10.   Del Rt – This displays the default delivery route for this customer. If you double RIGHT click on the data beside this field header (red highlighted box),  you will be redirected to the Customer Delivery Routes screen.

 

 

 

11.   Tax – This will always display “?*-“ on the screen.  If you double RIGHT click on the “?*-“ beside this field header (red highlighted box),  you will be redirected to the Customer Sales Tax Information screen. 

 

 

12.   Mkt type – This displays the current market type for this customer. If you double RIGHT click on the data beside this field header (red highlighted box), you will be redirected to the Price Plan Sequence screen.

 

 

13.   Message – This displays the default message class for this customer. If you double RIGHT click on the data beside this field header (red highlighted box), you will be redirected to the Customer Additional Information pop up screen.

 

Customer Additional Information - This pop up box is much like the initial “W” message pop up box when you entered the Menu 6640 screen. The only difference is this screen shows all available Customer notes stored for this particular customer.  This display is for viewing only.  Pressing any key will return you to the previous screen. Please refer to Menu 6210 for maintenance on this option.

 

 

14.   $SalesYTD – This displays the sales YTD amount. If you double RIGHT click on the amount beside this field header (red highlighted box), you will be redirected to the Customer Sales History.

 

 

15.   LSTINV – This displays the last invoice date. If you double RIGHT click on the date beside this field (red highlighted area), you will be redirected to the A/R Item Inquiry by Customer screen.

 

 

16.   PMT – This displays the last payment date. If you double RIGHT click on the date beside this field (red highlighted area), you will be redirected to the Customer Payment History screen.