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Tip #1610 – Understanding the Symbols and Codes on a dynaMACS Sales Analysis Report

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When reviewing your dynaMACS Sales Analysis reports there are two symbols to look for that will easily identify customers with first time sales as well as customers with no sales in 3+ months.  There are also codes that are displayed to help you identify Column Settings and Sub Totals that where selected for this report as well as filters that may have been used.

  1.  The Column Set displays the Column Set that was chosen when creating the report.  In the following example G1 was selected.
  2.  The Subtotals displays the Subtotals Code that was selected when creating this report. In the following example S1 was selected.
  3. Customers that have a Less-Than (<) sign to the right of the Last Activity date are those that have no sales in 3 months or longer.
  4. Customers that have an Asterisk (*) to the right of the Last Activity date are first time buyers.report-screen-1
  5. The Filter field at the bottom left hand corner of the report will display all of the filter    selections chosen when creating this report.  In this example we have selected Mfg Code IRC thru MNC, Rep Code is JB and Cust Type A thru Z.report-screen-2

Tip #1609 – A customer may be known by different names by different manufacturers. This can create unwanted customer duplication during the sales entry process.

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In business it is common that companies merge, create DBA’s or an alias.  dynaMACS has a unique feature that allows you to refer to the correct customer.  The instructions below will walk you through how to accomplish this.

Add the New Customer

Add the new customer (DBA or Alias) which will be related in dynaMACS. In this example we added customer Babson Tooling (customer code BABT00).note

  1.  Edit the original customer in dynaMACS to reflect the new customer as a reference   customer in the Related To field.  In this example the customer B & B Tooling (BBTO00) is the original customer. Babson Tooling (customer code BABT00) is the Related To customer.
  2. Change the Status for B & B Tooling to Reference Only.
  3. Select the Save/Exit button.sales-entry-screen-1

Making Sales Entries Using Related to Customers

  1. In Sales Entry, enter the old customer code for B & B Tooling (BBTO00).
  2. You will get a message as seen below displaying the Reference Customer code.  Select the OK button.sales-entry-screen-2
  3. After selecting the OK button you will see that the Customer Code changes to the newly created Reference Customer code for Babson Tooling (BABT00).

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Tip #1608 – Save Time by Using the Manufacturer Customer Code During Manual Entry

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When entering Sales and Commissions directly from a manufacturer’s spreadsheet or invoice, it may be quicker to enter in Sales Entry using the Manufacturer Customer Code.  The following tip explains how to customize a sales entry session to accomplish this.

  1.  From the Sales Entry screen select the Customize button.Sales Entry Screen 1
  2. Select the Manufacturer radio button and enter the Manufacturer Code.  In this example we will use the manufacturer code APC for Apcal Alloy Company.  You can click on the Binoculars button to search for the Manufacturer Code if you don’t have it.
  3. Select By Mfr Cust Code from the drop down in the Customer field.
  4. Click on the Save button and then select the Exit button.Sales Entry Options Screen
  5. You will be returned to the Sales Entry screen.
  6. Select the Add button to begin adding your sales and commission information.Sales Entry Screen 2
  7. Below is a sample of a manufacturer spreadsheet from the manufacturer Apcal Alloy      Company which shows the manufacturer customer codes along with the sales and       commission information.Manufacturer Spreadsheet
  8. Enter the Manufacturer code in the Sales Entry screen and select <Enter>.  (In this example it’s APC for Apcal Alloy Company)
  9. You will notice that the cursor then jumps directly to the Mfg Cust Code 1 field where you     can enter the manufacturer customer code from the spreadsheet or invoice.  You can also click on the Binoculars button to search for the Manufacturer Customer Code if you don’t have it.  From here you can continue on with your sales entry as normal.Sales Entry Screen 3

Case Study: Maschmedt & Associates

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“With dynaMACS cloud, our data is secure, always backed-up and easily accessed from anywhere.”

Jon Edwards, Controller
Maschmedt & Associates

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Maschmedt & Associates had been using an Access database for tracking agency sales and commissions. Updating the system required outside resources, using it was time-consuming and it was too old to keep pace with the busy agency’s needs.

Maschmedt needed modern and sophisticated software. Controller Jon Edwards had a list of features that he was looking for: Software designed especially for sales agencies. A way to quickly enter invoices and reconcile manufacturer commission statements. The ability to distribute up-to-date and comprehensive reports to sales reps. A cloud-based system for security and backup. And the software must update automatically.

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dynaMACS Solution

When researching solutions, Edwards learned about dynaMACS’ capabilities and scheduled a demo to see the sales agency software in action. dynaMACS checked all the boxes on his list – and had even more functionality and the potential to greatly improve efficiency.

It’s been a smooth journey from the start, when three years’ worth of data was converted and migrated from Access. Since implementation, there’s been a significant impact on operations:

*Sales and commission data is cloud-based, so it’s secure, backed-up and accessible from anywhere

*Software automatically updates

*dynaMACS’ eSi eliminates 98% of manual data entry

*Sales reps have up-to-date sales data for their territory (Previously numbers were two to three months old)

*Information can be sliced and diced in numerous ways

*Maschmedt & Associates can drill down for detailed information on manufacturers, customers and reps 

With powerful ways to analyze sales, pay reps and track commissions, Maschmedt has a 360° view of performance.