Data Setup in Future Three

1.   The following company information must be entered:

a.   The MAC-PAC interface should be checked off.

b.   The A/R, G/L, and INVEN modules should be checked off.

2.   If location-level currency is used, the Customer Master File in Future Three must be maintained.

a.   The customer number is right-justified in Future Three as opposed to left-justified in MAC-PAC, with a maximum of nine characters.

b.   The name, address, zip code, and state should be entered exactly as they were in MAC-PAC.

c.   The terms should match the decoded terms in MAC-PAC.

3.   The Part Cross Reference File must be maintained.

a.   The internal part number must match the part number in MAC-PAC.

b.   The part must exist in MAC-PAC in the plant corresponding to its company/warehouse in Future Three.  The company/warehouse is determined by the Company field and Warehouse Location field.  If the Warehouse field is blank, the default warehouse on MAC-PAC' s Reference File category D26 will be used.

c.   The shipping location must be a valid stock location in MAC-PAC.

4.   The next shipper/BOL number in Future Three should be substantially offset from the next invoice number on MAC-PAC Reference File category 440.  In addition, for lot controlled parts, the lot number should match a valid lot in MAC-PAC.  If the part is not lot controlled, the Lot field should be blank.

5.   The Destination File Master File must be maintained.

a.   The destination number is MAC-PAC's Ship-to customer number.

6.   The Release Master File must be maintained.

a.   The unit of measure should match the stockkeeping unit of measure in MAC-PAC for the part.

b.   The Sold-to Number field should match MAC-PAC's Bill-to customer number, only right-justified.

c.   The Ship-to number is validated against the destination file.