Utilities System FileThis is a featured page

How to get to this screen: Click on Utilities, then System File.
The System File is used to set program defaults for your company. Utilities System File Defaults tab
  • The Reg, O/T Hourly Rate and the Sales Tax #1, #2 % fields are the default amounts used in Billing.
  • The Area Code and Zip Code are used as defaults throughout the system.
  • Enter the Federal ID # for your company. The Service Type will be the default in the system.
  • The Current Billing Month works with Billing. When Close Billing is run at the end of each month, the month will be updated here in the system file.
  • The Auto Page On Schedule Board, when turned on, can send out a page when a work order is saved.
  • The JPG File For Company Header field is the place to enter the JPEG file for your company logo. This will appear as the heading of your proposals.
  • Covered On Invoices: default the material and labor on invoices to covered under a contract or quote.
  • Print Materials On Inv, Tax Labor, Tax Contracts: These options will default on the invoice.
  • Update Job Cost From PO: Defaults the system to use purchase orders to update job cost.
  • Use Service Type On Work Order: Defaults the system to use the default Service Type on all work orders.
  • Print Labor On Invoices, Tax Materials, Tax Travel Time: These options will default on the invoice.
  • Post to General Ledger: Integrates all modules into the General Ledger. This option must be selected to use the General Ledger properly.
Utilities system file form headers
  • Under the Form Headers enter the headers and footers to appear on company forms printed throughout the system.
Utilities System File Defaults 2 tab
  • Enter Company information under the Defaults 2 tab.
  • The Billing Department used for invoicing is entered here.
  • Enter your company website address in the Company Domain Name field.
  • Inventory Markup Level 1,2 and 3 are markups used on the Quick Invoice in Billing.
  • If you are accepting credit cards, enter the Merchant User Name, Merchant Password, Merchant Number, Merchant Client Number and Merchant Terminal Number.
  • The SMTP Server number is used for sending e-mails. NetServiceBooks will set this up for you.
  • The Late Charge % is used to generate late charges automatically for customers.
  • The G/L Department is used for the invoice.
  • Select your company's Business Type from the scroll down menu.
  • The E-Mail Addr Fax Server is set up by NetServiceBooks.
  • For the Schedule Board: Show Address, Show Time Promised, Show Future Calls On Schedule Board, Force Time In-Route and Arrived and X-Ref Work Order To PO On Schedule will set defaults on the Schedule Board.
  • Force Time In-Route, when checked, will not allow your technicians to invoice a customer if the Time In-Route and Time Arrived fields are empty.
  • X-Ref Work Order To PO On Schedule, when checked, will not allow the status of parts on a schedule record to be changed; instead the schedule records will be cross referenced to the Purchase Order only.


Utilities System File Defaults 3
  • The Defaults 3 tab is where default General Ledger accounts are entered and user access is defined.
  • Enter General Ledger account numbers for each account field.
  • Travel/Truck Charges Description default is found in Billing and is used to describe the fee charged to the customer on the invoice for travel and/or truck charges.
  • The Database Type is used by NetServiceBooks to manage files.
  • A/R Journal #(1-6): The default for this field is 1. This has been set and should not be changed.
  • 1st Calendar Period(1-12): This is used for the Edit List Comparison Report and specifies the beginning month of your fiscal period (the example above begins in January).
  • CC Po Received Pager Email(s): When parts are received on the purchase order and the email option has been selected a page and/or email will be sent out to the users specified here.
  • CC New Job Email(s): Users entered here will be notified by e-mail when a new job is created.
  • A/R - G/L Users: Enter the users that need access to Accounts Receivable and the General Ledger here.
  • Email Users For Cust Menu: Enter the e-mail addresses for additional users other than the Dispatcher who need to receive e-mails from the Customer Menu.
  • Dispatchers Email: Enter the Dispatcher's e-mail address here for the Dispatcher to receive e-mails sent from the Customer Menu.
Utilities System file Bank Information

  • The Bank Info tab allows you to set up bank information to use automatic deposit from Payroll. Enter data in each field; call your bank for assistance.
Utilities System File Job Numbers

  • The Job Numbers tab is used to better organize Jobs, Estimates and Proposals created under Job Cost. The Letter corresponds with the Year the job is created; so a job created in 2006 will start with the Letter A.
Utilities System File Office Locations

  • Office Locations- to set up multiple office locaions, click the Add Offices button. Enter a location and save; drop down selections will appear in areas of NSB where office location selection is relevant (customer file, invoice, purchase orders, etc.)




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