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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
 
Shadow Stock codes hold minimal information about a Stock Code, such as Description, Cost and Retail prices, grouping and any supersession information.
 
Shadow Stock codes hold minimal information about a Stock Code, such as Description, Cost and Retail prices, grouping and any supersession information.
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The '''Shadow File''' on your system would contain all the manufacturer and after market parts files available to you. Catalyst maintenance an extensive number of these [[Parts Files|parts files]].
  
 
== More Information ==
 
== More Information ==
* Manufacturer parts files are always issued '''Shadow Files'''. A parts update will always update the '''Shadow File''', if any of the parts being updated is also in the '''Main Stock File''' then details on there are updated as well.
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* Manufacturer parts files are always issued as '''Shadow Files'''. A parts update will always update the '''Shadow File''', if any of the parts being updated is also in the '''Main Stock File''' then details on there are updated as well.
* Everytime you use a part code that is not in your '''Main Stock File''' and is on the '''Shadow File''' you will be given the choice to copy the information into your '''Main Stock File'''.
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* Every time you use a part code that is ''not'' in your '''Main Stock File''' and is on the '''Shadow File''' you will be given the choice to copy the information into your '''Main Stock File'''.
* The '''Shadow File''' stores all know part codes that can be used by your Stock Control, your '''Main Stock File''' only holds information about parts that your use (i.e. Have sold to customers).
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* For reporting purposes the '''Shadow File''' is largely ignored as it is unlikely you will want to report on stock that you have never held or sold.
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=== Versions ===
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To check the ''version'' of each shadow file on your system you will need to to "Stock Control" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "Shadow File Maintenance" -> "Shadow File Summary".
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* All loaded shadow files on your system will be displayed in order that they were updated with the newest at the top.
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* To obtain the latest version of a parts file you will need to have registered on our [http://www.catalyst-uk-support.com/invision/index.php?showforum=34 support board] from here you can download the parts files you require.
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== See also ==
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*[[Parts Files|Available Parts Files]]
  
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Revision as of 13:24, 6 August 2008

Summary

Shadow Stock codes hold minimal information about a Stock Code, such as Description, Cost and Retail prices, grouping and any supersession information.

The Shadow File on your system would contain all the manufacturer and after market parts files available to you. Catalyst maintenance an extensive number of these parts files.

More Information

  • Manufacturer parts files are always issued as Shadow Files. A parts update will always update the Shadow File, if any of the parts being updated is also in the Main Stock File then details on there are updated as well.
  • Every time you use a part code that is not in your Main Stock File and is on the Shadow File you will be given the choice to copy the information into your Main Stock File.
  • For reporting purposes the Shadow File is largely ignored as it is unlikely you will want to report on stock that you have never held or sold.

Versions

To check the version of each shadow file on your system you will need to to "Stock Control" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "Shadow File Maintenance" -> "Shadow File Summary".

  • All loaded shadow files on your system will be displayed in order that they were updated with the newest at the top.
  • To obtain the latest version of a parts file you will need to have registered on our support board from here you can download the parts files you require.

See also


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