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Using the Product Manager
Sales Orders Module » Product » Product Manager » Using the Product Manager
There are two ways to work with parts: individually and in bulk. Individual Product If you want to work with only one or two items, the individual Stock Options button might be the easiest process. At the end of each line are two buttons. The Stock Options button ( …
Product
Sales Orders Module » Product
Sales Order Product The Product tab of the Sales Order is where you manage the products sold to the customer. This button takes you to the Product Manager, where all the action happens. More details on the Product Manager here. The Product Manager Status is a…
Using the Commission Report
Reports Module » Commission Reports » Using the Commission Report
You have set up commissions in Settings, and iPoint is now calculating commissions for your sales staff. Yea! The end of the month is here, and you need to pay your salespeople. So what do you do next? This page is a step-by-step guide on how to figure out what…
Product List
Proposals Module » Proposal Reports » Product List
Product List Report The Product List Report shows all of the products on the proposal in a printable format. One of the main advantages of this report is that it totals up how much of each item is on the proposal. So, for example, if you sort by manufacturer, you can…
Product Manager
Sales Orders Module » Product » Product Manager
Product Manager The Product Manager is where all of the items sold on a sales order are requested for purchase, placed on purchase orders, allocated, or delivered. Many of these functions are processed throughout the iPoint software. But this is where all item…
Product Details Popover
Proposals Module » Proposal Designer » Product Details Popover
Product Details While the list of items on the designer contain many details, you can view and edit even more information about a product by clicking the product name to open the Product Details popover menu. In the Product Details popover menu, you will see 8 tabs:…
Product Manager Options
Sales Orders Module » Product » Product Manager » Product Manager Options
Clicking the Options button on the Product Manager presents a number of different options available to you. These options are spread out across four tabs and each tab is described in detail here. Product Options: Transactions Transactions The transaction tab is…
Profit By Product
Proposals Module » Proposal Reports » Profit By Product
Profit By Product Report The Profit By Product Report breaks down your profit for each item in the proposal. On the report, you can see: Model: The item name, part number, and description of the item Qty: How many you sold Cost: The cost per item Price: The…
Retail By Product
Proposals Module » Proposal Reports » Retail By Product
Retail By Product Report The Retail By Product Report is similar to the Profit by Product Report, though instead of showing your profits, it shows the retail prices. On the report, you can see: Model: The item name, part number Description: A description of the…
Using iPoint
Welcome » OnBoarding » Using iPoint
"Post" training After your extensive training and setup of iPoint, the Onboarding crew will continue to check with you. This is your opportunity to bring up issues or concerns regarding the way iPoint is working for your team. Remember, we are an extension of your…
Sales Order Product Manager Status
Settings Module » Pop Up Lists » Sales Order Product Manager Status
Pop Up List: Sales Order Product Manager Status Sales Orders have three separate statuses, used to help navigate a job through various portions of a company’s workflow. The Product Manager Status is particularly designed for the inventory portion of the…
What’s the Difference Between Product Manager and Purchase Request Manager?
Inventory Module » Inventory FAQ » What’s the Difference Between Product Manager and Purchase Request Manager?
Product Manager vs. Purchase Request Manager Both Product Manager and Purchase Request Manager have a list of items that can be selected and placed on a purchase order. However, they both function very differently. The main difference is the Product Manager lives on…
How do you Push Inventory Receipts to QB Using a Different Date than the PO?
Purchase Orders Module » Purchase Orders FAQ » How do you Push Inventory Receipts to QB Using a Different Date than the PO?
If you create a purchase order on Sept 23 and sync it to QuickBooks, the QB PO is also dated Sept 23. But if you receive items on the purchase order on Sept 28, the synced item receipts still show up in QuickBooks as being received on Sept 23, the date of the Purchase…
Using a Credit Memo to Balance Delivery Invoices
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Accounting » Deferred Revenue Settings » Using a Credit Memo to Balance Delivery Invoices
In a world where your clients pay timely, this options would never be needed. You would always have more money from your clients than the goods and services you’ve delivered to them. In this scenario, when you create the delivery invoice, there are funds to pay…
Negative RFP or RFP Credit Memo: What is the best way to issue a refund when using RFP?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » RFP FAQs » Negative RFP or RFP Credit Memo: What is the best way to issue a refund when using RFP?
The job is done and paid! You got everything closed out, and now it’s time to move onto the next… But WAIT! Your customer wants to return that last wing-a-ding and get a refund for it. What is the best way to issue this refund inside iPoint when using RFP…
Work Orders on the Calendar
Calendar Module (Schedule Pro 2017) » Work Orders on the Calendar
Any work order created in iPoint appears on the calendar as colored boxes. In addition, each work order has details inside the colored box showing: Time – the starting time of the event Details – he name of the work order as defined in Settings > Module…
Recognizing Revenue the EASY WAY!
Accounting Module » The Deferred Revenue Process & Best Practices » Recognizing Revenue the EASY WAY!
Overwhelmed by all of the options iPoint has to recognize revenue? Looking for the EASY WAY? We’ve got you covered. Delivery Invoices The second part of the Deferred Revenue process is to create delivery invoices. The member of your team that is responsible…
The iPoint Process – Detailed
Welcome » The iPoint Process – Detailed
Wondering how work flows through iPoint? We’ve got you covered! You’ve got a client who’s interested in having you do some work for them, how does the process work in iPoint? CRM The first step is to create that new client in the CRM (or find the…
Adding Items to iPoint from the Library
iPoint Library » Adding Items to iPoint from the Library
Ready to add items? Let’s do it! Browse the iPoint Library Wildcard search if you know what you’re looking for. Utilize the drop down menu to narrow what fields you’re searching by (Vendor, Item, etc.). Toggle to show only those that are…
The Deferred Revenue Process & Best Practices
Accounting Module » The Deferred Revenue Process & Best Practices
The Process & Best Practices Now that you have decided how you want things to be done, we can take a look at how and when to create RFPs, Apply Payments, Delivery Invoices and sync them to QB. Ways to create RFPs & Apply Payments The first thing you need is to…
What are the benefits of Deferring Revenue?
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Accounting » Deferred Revenue Settings » What are the benefits of Deferring Revenue?
What is Deferred Revenue The Deferred Revenue process is a two-step method. Requests for payment are sent to the customer based on percentages of the job. These invoices can be generated as work is completed or based on contractual dates. Delivery invoices are…
What if the sales tax rate has been updated since the start of a Sales Order?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » What if the sales tax rate has been updated since the start of a Sales Order?
When a tax rate changes on a Sales Order, it will cause the RFP totals to change. If you have already received your final RFP payments, this will cause your RFP balance not to match the funds needed for your Delivery Invoices. . Adjust the Tax Rate on the Sales…
Learning iPoint
Welcome » OnBoarding » Learning iPoint
Once iPoint is configured, and your data is loaded, it is time to train the people using the software. We have done our best to provide a wide variety of learning opportunities to match the learning styles of your team. University in the iPoint Support module…
How do I simplify the delivery invoice process?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » How do I simplify the delivery invoice process?
Create All Delivery Invoices Create, sync, and apply RFP credits to delivery invoices in no time. No need to do each step for each individual Sales Order – you can check this off your list in just a few steps. 1. Create All Delivery Invoices From the Sales…
What is the best module to invoice from?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » What is the best module to invoice from?
Invoicing > Best Practice > Dashboard We often get the question, “Where is the best place to invoice from?” The best practice for invoicing is to always invoice from the highest “level” in iPoint. Invoicing properly from the proper module…
The Serial Number Field is an Open Text Field
Projects Module » Projects FAQ » The Serial Number Field is an Open Text Field
The Serial Number field is an open text field where you can enter a serial number, MAC address, or even general notes. If you want to enter a MAC address, enter “MAC: MA-CA-DD-RE-SS-01” (or “MAC: MA:CA:DD:RE:SS:02”, depending on the format…
Purchase Request Manager
Inventory Module » Purchase Request Manager
Inventory Dashboard: PRM The Inventory Dashboard: Purchase Request Manager displays a list of parts that have been requested from various locations in iPoint. The requests could come from Sales Orders, Projects, Work Orders, or Invoices. You’ll see the:…
Does iPoint have the ability to track a Warranty Fund?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » Does iPoint have the ability to track a Warranty Fund?
Some companies utilize a Warranty Fund to deposit funds (from overages or actual charges to customers). Then, as warranty work is completed, they draw on that fund to help pay for warranty work. Here is how you would track those transactions in iPoint. . Setup Start…
Should I enter the job as a Customer or a Job?
CRM Module » CRM FAQ » Should I enter the job as a Customer or a Job?
In general, create one customer record for each customer. This record is the primary address, and any work done at that primary address will be entered here (proposals, sales orders, work orders, etc.) If the customer has a second home or location, say a vacation home…
How do you show Discounts and Modifiers in the Grand Total Summary
Proposals Module » Proposals FAQ » How do you show Discounts and Modifiers in the Grand Total Summary
How do you show modifiers and discounts in the Grand Total Summary? Grand Total Summary To show modifiers and/or the total discount your client is getting in the grand total summary on a client proposal, change order report, or sales order summary, as a separate…
Items settings
Settings Module » Module Settings » Items settings
The Items tab consists of options for the Items and Inventory modules. Item Options Options Default No Discount – A check in this box will cause the No Disc. box to be checked on all newly created items. Marking an item as no discount means that users…
Item Additional Settings
Items Module » Item Details » Item Additional Settings
Item Details: Additional Settings The Additional Settings tab provides granular details about an item, in many cases overriding standard functionality in the software. This doesn’t print anywhere. It is simply used here as a note pad. Memo The memo field is…
How can I remove an item on a change order and keep the associated labor?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » How can I remove an item on a change order and keep the associated labor?
Items that have associated labor will get removed with that item on change orders. So how do you separate the two if you want to charge your customer for the labor but no longer want to charge for the item? And you don’t want the Change Order to read a new…
Why should I wait for the payment to be received before pushing RFP Liability invoices to Quickbooks?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » RFP FAQs » Why should I wait for the payment to be received before pushing RFP Liability invoices to Quickbooks?
A Request for Payment is not an invoice! Wait! What!?!?!? The dictionary defines an invoice as “a list of goods sent or services provided, with a statement of the sum due for these; a bill.” An RFP does not define goods or services that the customer…
Simple iPoint Process
Welcome » Simple iPoint Process
Need a quick overview of how a Proposal moves through iPoint? We’ve got it! You’ve finalized a sale and got a signature – now it’s time to get the process rolling. You’ll need a…
The customer has paid for multiple RFP A/R Invoices in one payment. How do I enter that in iPoint?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » RFP FAQs » The customer has paid for multiple RFP A/R Invoices in one payment. How do I enter that in iPoint?
When a customer pays more than the invoice they received, there are a couple of different ways to enter this into iPoint depending on the accounting method your company has adopted. Standard and RFP-Liability invoices Open the Accounting module Select…
Add Products
Proposals Module » Proposal Designer » Add Products
Add Products Adding products to the Designer is done by clicking on the blue Add Products button at the top right corner of the designer. This opens a pop-up window where you choose a product to be added to specific locations in your design. Product Selection The…
Sales Order
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Sales Order
Sales Order Module Options The following options apply specifically to Sales Orders. No Change Order Discount Modifier: Once a proposal is converted to a sales order the modifiers are not adjustable. This restriction applies to change orders as well.…
Inventory Re-Order List
Inventory Module » Inventory Re-Order List
Inventory Dashboard: Re-Order The Inventory Re-Order dashboard displays any items that have fallen below their inventory minimums. If an item has been archived, it will not appear on this list, even if the min/max levels have not been removed from the…
Sales Order Status
Settings Module » Pop Up Lists » Sales Order Status
Pop Up List: Sales Order Status Sales Orders have three separate statuses, used to help navigate a job through various portions of a company’s workflow. The Sales Order Status is particularly designed for the sales and project manager portion of the workflow.…
Can I link Sales Orders together?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » Can I link Sales Orders together?
Yes, you can! . A great example of when you might use linked sales orders is when you’re working with a builder. Say the builder does a base package, and a particular homeowner has requested upgrades to the base package. Two sales orders are created so that…
SO Reports
Sales Orders Module » SO Reports
Sales Order Reports The Reports tab houses a variety of customer-facing reports and some Job Costing reports designed for management use. Standard Options Nearly every report described on this page has an Options button where you can sort and filter the report to…
Print Labels
Purchase Orders Module » PO Details Items List » Print Labels
When items are received for a job, iPoint can generate Product Tracking Labels to help identify products that have been allocated. These labels are completely customizable in Settings > Module Settings > Items. Print these labels during receiving and apply them to…
Tips & Tricks
Welcome » Support & Training » Tips & Tricks
Tips & Tricks Learn all the tips, tricks, and general shout-outs in this section! . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. Estimate, Project, or Proposal? Which one should I create for my new job? Different jobs require different levels of complexity, and not all jobs need to…
How do you remove an item that has been delivered on a Standard Invoice?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » How do you remove an item that has been delivered on a Standard Invoice?
Follow these steps: Open the invoice and find the delivered item you want to delete. Click the Delivered box that shows the quantity delivered. This opens a Transaction window. Click on the Delivered line that shows the quantity Select an inventory location to…
Can I Allocate Stock to a Job After it’s Ordered?
Purchase Orders Module » Purchase Orders FAQ » Can I Allocate Stock to a Job After it’s Ordered?
Say you have a Purchase Order (PO) with some stock items on it that have not yet been received. But then you realize that you actually want to use those items for a job. You don’t have to wait until the item is received or remake the PO. You can allocate those stock…
Reporting Best Practices for Deferred Revenue
Accounting Module » Reporting Best Practices for Deferred Revenue
Reporting Best Practices Wondering how to know where you are in the process? Need to see the data at specific points to ensure you’re on track. Great! Below are the recommened reports from iPoint and VITAL along with a description of what they are typically…
How do you remove an item that has been delivered on a sales order?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » How do you remove an item that has been delivered on a sales order?
First, you have to un-deliver the part. Open the Sales Order Click the Product tab Click the blue Product Manager button Click the Box button on the line of the item you want to return and remove Click on Delivered, then select the location to return the…
Item Stock Summary
Reports Module » Sales Order Reports » Item Stock Summary
Product Manager Stock Report The Item Stock Summary Report, also know as the Product Manager Stock Report shows the status of products with regards to sales orders. The report can also be printed from a Sales Order on the Product Manager > Options > Labels & Reports…
Inventory Reports
Inventory Module » Inventory Reports
Inventory Reports The Reports dashboard gives you access to the Inventory Reports. (I know, that’s hard to believe, right?) Stock Asset Value Stock Levels By Location Items in Specific Location . . . . . . Stock Asset Value Report Stock Asset…
Item Manufacturer
Settings Module » Pop Up Lists » Item Manufacturer
Pop Up List: Item Manufacturer The Item Manufacturer is one of three filters used on the Item Master to help users quickly find products in the iPoint database. The three filters are Manufacturer, Category, and Type. Set Up Place your cursor in the first empty…
Proposal Reports
Proposals Module » Proposal Reports
Proposal Reports The Proposal Reports tab houses three primary sections. Client Reports These are the documents you will send to your customer to show them what goods and services they will be purchasing from you. Client Proposal – customize the entire…
Where Should I Allocate & Create POs?
Purchase Orders Module » Purchase Orders FAQ » Where Should I Allocate & Create POs?
iPoint has options when it come to Allocating Items & Creating POs It more than likely depends on the size of your company and/or if there is a rush or long lead time item you need to order. Below we break down where you can Allocate items from and where POs can be…
Mobile: RMA Tickets
Mobile Access » FileMaker Go Mobile Access » Mobile: CRM » Mobile: RMA Tickets
Mobile: RMA Tickets The RMA Tickets list shows all Return Materials Authorizations for the customer. At the top of the window are three icons: Back Arrow takes you back to the customer details screen. Magnifying Glass lets you search the list of RMAs using an…
Profitability
Reports Module » Sales Order Reports » Profitability
Sales Order Profitability report The Sales Order Profitability report gives you a quick summary of the profitability of sales orders in iPoint. Clicking on any sales order listed will open it in a new window. Available details include: Design Name – the…
RMA Module
RMA Module
RMAs List The RMA module is where you track a product that has been returned for repair or replacement. Sort Dropdown The RMA header contains familiar list navigation options if you’ve spent time in any other iPoint modules. Choosing an option displays the…
Alternate Vendor(s)
Items Module » Items FAQ » Alternate Vendor(s)
Did you know you can choose an Alternate Vendor for your product? It’s all about where you create the PO. Once you have followed the steps below – iPoint will do the heavy lifting and change the part number for you. Choose Default Vendor Choose…
Mobile: Proposals
Mobile Access » FileMaker Go Mobile Access » Mobile: CRM » Mobile: Proposals
Mobile: Proposals The Proposal list shows all active proposals for the customer. At the top of the window are three icons: Back Arrow takes you back to the customer details screen. Magnifying Glass searches for a specific proposal using a wildcard search. Enter…
Stock
Items Module » Item Details » Stock
Items: Stock The Stock tab is where you will find details about stock transactions and inventory history. The stock tab is only available on items with an Inventory Type of Inventory and is hidden on all other inventory types since we do not track inventory…
Tasks/Parts Lists
Work Orders Module » Tasks/Parts Lists
Work Order Tasks/Parts The list of tasks to complete and parts to deliver on a given work order is available by clicking the Tasks/Parts button at the top right corner of the work order. This is a toggle button that turns to Work Order Details when you are viewing…
Inventory FAQ
Inventory Module » Inventory FAQ
See links below for Frequently Asked Inventory Questions How to push Inventory to QBO Match Inventory Counts between QB & iPoint Product Manager vs. Purchase Request ;Manager
Stock Options Window
Inventory Module » Stock Options Window
Stock Options window Anytime you need to manipulate inventory, the Stock Options window will pop up. You’ll find this window in: Sales Order Product Manager Project Parts Work Order Parts Invoice Parts Delivery Purchase Request Manager Inventory…
Sales Orders Module
Sales Orders Module
Sales Order List The Sales Order is the hub of all activity for new sales in iPoint. From a sales order you can order and request products, schedule technicians, create change orders, and send invoices to your customers. The sales order list is where you will find…
Proposal Designer
Proposals Module » Proposal Designer
Proposal Designer The Designer is where the details of the items proposed to your customer are displayed. Here you can modify information on each item and view the profitability of the job. The designer is broken into three primary sections, and we’ll address…
RMA Tickets
CRM Module » Contact Details » RMA Tickets
RMA Tickets Section In the RMA Tickets section, you can see a list of RMA tickets that have been made for this customer. Return Material Authorizations are the method used to track a customer’s equipment that is pulled for repair. Filter – enter an…
Item Details
Items Module » Item Details
Item Details An item’s details are the most critical part of the iPoint database because it encompasses information that affects sales, ordering, scheduling, billing, and inventory control. Navigation In addition to the standard navigation elements…
Sales Order Designer
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order Designer
Sales Order Designer button The Designer button in the top right corner of the Sales Order opens the list of parts and labor sold to your customer. This is the same list created on the Proposal with one significant difference. The parts are locked and can’t be…
Options: Template and Sorting
Proposals Module » Proposal Reports » Client Proposal » Options: Template and Sorting
Proposal Options: Template & Sorting The first section of the Proposal Options is where you define how the proposal will look graphically and in what order the items on the proposal are presented. . . Template Use the template dropdown menu to select between the…
Transfer Request
Inventory Module » Transfer Request
Inventory Dashboard: Transfer Request The Transfer Request dashboard shows a list of all the transfer requests that have been made in the system. In the list, you see: Created – the date you entered the transfer request Created By – the name of the…
2024 September
Welcome » Change-Log » 2024 September
September Update! Designer Enhancements in iPoint Online! We’ve been working hard to make the Designer as good as possible when accessing iPoint through a web browser. When using it on smaller proposals, it works great! On larger proposals, we highly…
Picture Book Class
Settings Module » Pop Up Lists » Picture Book Class
Pop Up List: Picture Book Class The Picture Book is a graphical report showing the top products in each location on a proposal. This list is how you define which types of equipment are going to be displayed and in what order. Set Up Enter product classes by…
Options: Reports
Proposals Module » Proposal Reports » Client Proposal » Options: Reports
Proposal Options: Export At the bottom of the Report Options are the ways you can generate the report you’ve worked so hard creating and customizing. Export The export tab is where you define how you want the report to be generated. 1. Export the…
Mobile: Parts
Mobile Access » FileMaker Go Mobile Access » Mobile: Work Orders » Mobile: Parts
Mobile Work Order Parts List The parts list provides a list of all the parts scheduled to be delivered and installed on this work order. At the end of this page we’ll also look at: Parts Details Delivering Parts Item List Each item has the following…
Sales Order Billing Status
Settings Module » Pop Up Lists » Sales Order Billing Status
Pop Up List: Sales Order Billing Status Sales Orders have three separate statuses, used to help navigate a job through various portions of a company’s workflow. The Billing Status is particularly designed for the accounting portion of the workflow. The billing…
How do you handle defective inventory?
RMA Module » RMA FAQ » How do you handle defective inventory?
There are a couple of options on how to use iPoint to handle defective items. . If the vendor is replacing the inventory. Create an RMA Warehouse in Settings > Module Settings > Items > Inventory Locations Transfer defective or damaged product into the RMA…
2019 Q1
Welcome » Change-Log » 2019 Q1
Our last major release was in January 2018. During the past year, we’ve compiled a list of 149 new features, updates, and major bug squashes. Here is a list of what we’ve been up to and what you’ll see in the 2019 Q1 release. Key New Feature …
Custom List Settings
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Custom List Settings
Proposal Custom List The Custom List portion of the proposal allows you to track information that doesn’t have an existing field available in iPoint. The image to the right displays the settings portion, on the top in black, and how the Custom List looks on a…
Labor Hours
Proposals Module » Proposal Reports » Labor Hours
Proposal Labor Hours report The Labor Hours report provides a breakdown of hours needed to complete the job. This calculation is based on the number of labor hours assigned to each item on the proposal and any additional standalone time added. Click the Labor…
Scope
Proposals Module » Proposal Reports » Scope
Open the Scope Report The Scope button opens the Scope report, which is a plain English description of the job that was and is entered on the Proposal > Setup > Scope tab. Note: The name of the Scope button, tab, and report can be customized by a system…
Notification Triggers
Settings Module » Notification Builder » Notification Triggers
This page defines all the Notification triggers available, including: Trigger name Fires when – a description of the action in iPoint that will create and send the notification Criteria possibilities – a list of the choices available Operator – a…
SO Info
Sales Orders Module » SO Info
Sales Order: Info tab You can access a sales order from the Sales Order module by clicking on a Sales Order name in the list. Alternatively, you can open a sales order from the CRM module by opening a Customer record and selecting a record from the Sales Order…
2019 Q3 & Q4
Welcome » Change-Log » 2019 Q3 & Q4
This page represents the features and updates made to iPoint since our last release. While this list isn’t comprehensive, it does list the majority of the changes and upgrades we’ve made to iPoint. Many of the features have been written about in our…
2019 Q2
Welcome » Change-Log » 2019 Q2
This page represents the features and updates made to iPoint since our last release. While this list isn’t comprehensive, it does list the majority of the changes and upgrades we’ve made to iPoint. Key New Feature Updated Feature Bug Squashed …
Room Names
Settings Module » Pop Up Lists » Room Names
Pop Up List: Room Names Room Names are used to group equipment together on a proposal. Also called Locations, this default list can help speed the creation of proposals by assigning standard room names to a proposal. Set Up Place your mouse in the first empty…
QuickBooks
Settings Module » QuickBooks
iPoint tracks nearly every aspect of your business, from sales and service to invoicing and purchasing. However, the software utilizes QuickBooks to track financials, accounts payable, and payroll. iPoint gives you a completely integrated two-way QuickBooks sync,…
Multi-Site Inventory
Settings Module » Module Settings » Items settings » Multi-Site Inventory
If your store has multiple locations, you need to turn on the Multi-Site Inventory functionality in iPoint. With Multi-Site Inventory, you can: track inventory in multiple Sites independently of one another. assign users to work only on a specific Site. quickly…
How can I manage Wire?
Items Module » Items FAQ » How can I manage Wire?
Master Packs Master Packs are the way iPoint handles bulk ordering. For example, you don’t order 1 foot of wire at a time. You’ll order a box or roll that contains 500 or 1000 feet. However, you may want to sell wire by the foot to track inventory and/or…
Purchase Orders Module
Purchase Orders Module
From the iPoint dashboard, clicking on the Purchase Order module gives you three options: Purchase Orders – this button opens up the Purchase Orders screen so you can look at all of your purchase orders in one place Item Receipts – this button opens up…
Line Report
Reports Module » Purchase Order Reports » Line Report
Purchase Order Line Report The Line Report shows a list of individual line items on purchase orders. The report shows: PO Number Item ordered Where the item request came from (Sales Order, Project, Work Order, Invoice, or Stock) The date the PO was created The…
Delivered Not Invoiced
Reports Module » Sales Order Reports » Delivered Not Invoiced
Sales Order Delivered Not Invoiced Report The Sales Order Delivered Not Invoiced report shows parts and labor that have been sold and delivered to the customer but not yet been accounted for on a delivery invoice. This is useful for triggering Delivery Invoices and…
Items Sold
Reports Module » Items Reports » Items Sold
Items Sold report The Items Sold report lists all items that have been placed on invoices, regardless of what module generated the invoice. The report shows: Item – the Item Name Qty – the number of items sold Amount – the total amount of all…
QuickBooks: Desktop vs. Online
Settings Module » QuickBooks » QuickBooks: Desktop vs. Online
iPoint synchronizes with both the Desktop and Online versions of QuickBooks. We have done our best to make sure that data and transactions sync seamlessly to create a simple yet powerful connection. Which of the platforms should you use to interface with iPoint. We…
Portal
Settings Module » Integrations » Portal
Portal is a complete, web-based industry-specific product catalog that allows professional installers/dealers to find product information and make wholesale purchases from all of their suppliers in one place. iPoint utilizes Portal to simplify adding items your…
Export to Excel
Items Module » Options » QB Sync List » Sync List Options » Export to Excel
Items List: Excel to Excel To simplify the manipulation of your item list, you can export your items into an Excel spreadsheet. This is useful for doing mass edits, entering manual inventory counts, and other database processes. Once edited in Excel, the data can be…
What happens if I have duplicate email addresses?
Marketing Module » Marketing FAQ » What happens if I have duplicate email addresses?
Duplicate emails are handled differently depending on the type of email campaign. . Date Driven campaigns – this is a marketing event like a store sale or a manufacturer’s Labor Day specials The email marketing piece will only be mailed once, regardless…
Cover Page (tab)
Settings Module » Custom Templates » Cover Page (tab)
Cover Page Designer The Cover Page of each Custom Template can be modified in a number of different ways using this Cover Page Designer. The designer consists of seven separate tabs, each of which can be edited individually. The Main Windows shows all layers…
iPoint Library Vs Portal
iPoint Library » iPoint Library Vs Portal
iPoint Library vs. Portal: Which Product Database is Right for You? iPoint Library and Portal are both product databases that can be used to find product information and receive pricing from all of their suppliers in one place. However, there are some key differences…
Items Allocated
Reports Module » Items Reports » Items Allocated
Item Allocations report The Item Allocations report provides a list of all products that have been staged (or allocated) for a particular job. This report is sorted by customer names. Item – the part number for the item Date – displays the date of…
Sync List Options
Items Module » Options » QB Sync List » Sync List Options
Most of the real transactional processes on the QuickBooks Sync List are handled in the Options button. Each of the tabs is detailed below. QB Sync Options: QuickBooks QuickBooks tab Show Items Not Synced – this button will cause the list to display only…
How can I partially deliver bulk labor?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » How can I partially deliver bulk labor?
Do you typically add labor in bulk (hours) to your proposals to keep things simple? Have you been struggling with delivery invoices? We’ve come to recognzie that some of our community members don’t want to add labor to each item in their database; yet,…