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Cove Systems Customer Testimonies & Case Studies
11/12/10

See what our customers are saying about our products and our services! If need to make that final decision on which ERP system or POS system to purchase for your company, just read some of the things that our customers have said about us. They stand by their words and are even available by appointment to discuss their past experience with Cove Systems, Stream ERP & POS Software to verified leads.
See Customer Testimonies / Case Studies http://www.covesys.com/Customer-Testimonies-Cove-Systems.asp

Updates for October, Stream V ERP Software & Stream POS Software
10/31/10
  • System: Added re-login selection on first menu pulldown.
  • Inventory Adjust: Fixed timestamp in comment.
  • Code: Create oSQLQuery object which will accept a SQL Statement and a result set two dimensional array.
  • Web: Added Web_Status field to terms file to control which terms are available to the customer in addition to their default terms.
  • SQL Editor: Cleaned up SQL editor and SQL Test View. Added support for totaling columns in grid.
  • SQL Queries and Reports: Added support for manifest constants. Added button to insert manifest constant to SQL Editor.
  • SQL Queries/Reports Selections: Added support for popup selection lists in report selection entries.
  • Orders: Changed logic on Quote to Order conversion. Formerly a quote was changed to an order, which lost the quote history. Now a new order is created from the quote and the quote is optionally closed. This allows better analysis of quote history and now orders that came from quotes can be analyzed.
  • Actions: Fixed contact name display on Close Actions Report.
  • Order Entry: Added Changes History Lookup to Order Management and Order Entry.
  • System: Changed index 3 on TextData file to correctly sort by title. Changed all indices to be uppercase.
  • Added "open only" check box to customer invoices lookup.

Updates for September, Stream V ERP Software & Stream POS Software
9/30/10
  • XML: Added code to StreamV startup to download XSL and CSS files from download site. Fixed code to not update screen while SQL Query is loading, improves performance.
  • XML Output: Modified SQL Query and SQL Reporting
  • System: Added support to output data as PDF files from SQL Queries. Added support to SQL Queries to print directly to a printer. System will automatically download required EXE and DLL on system startup. Added Output routing and PDF file creation to SQL Reports.
  • Company Master: Added review_by, audit_date/by and audit_date2/by2 to company data file.
  • SQL Queries: – Added queries for ArCheck, Bank, BinLoc, BomHead, Changes, InvTran, Receipts & ShopHead.
  • Actions: Cleaned up email send by action save to include more information.
  • SQL: Added code to output SQL statement on bottom of queries when printed.
  • SQL Query: Added Special Pricing, Serial, PoLine, JE, Vendor, Picklist, Manifest and Manufacturer Queries.
  • SQL Query: Added support for Special Selection fields to SQL Queries. Uses same logic as SQL reports.
  • POS: Updated code to correctly do special pricing. Special pricing will not over-ride a manually entered price. To override a manually entered price delete the line and re-enter.
  • Order Entry: Added More Menu option to import lines from another order into the current order. This allows copying of orders/quotes form between customers.
  • Gencode Management: Added option to import simple ascii file (code.description) into highlighted table.
  • System: Standardized all SQL Queries to standard code from include files. Added Shipto Query to CRM menu.
  • Modified Sysop Functions to allow setting operator access with option level 8 or better.
  • Zipcode: Added State/City/Zipcode index to Zipcode Management browse
  • System: Added SQL Queries for Actions, Invoice Lines, Inventory, ZipCodes and Order Lines.
  • Zip Code Data: Added load zip code data option to Zip Code Management. Named fields in Zip Code file.
  • Added options to Zipcode Management to load zip code records with warehouse location based on zip code or state, and to load Tax codes based on Zip code or State.
  • Zip code data for above available now from Cove. Contact your sales rep.
  • System: Added comment to popup at item selection in order entry to advise operator of anything special about the item. Comment: IN:item#:1205. Can be created from Catalog Comment List. To implement add the line:
  • SQL: Created Sample Queries for CRM, Order, AR and AP Queries (5 standard queries each) with various, formatting, selection info. Query Interface allows display, print, direct output to CSV, and direct output to browser (which also allows direct excel import).
  • Gencode Manager: Added button to load from a Coma Delimited file.

Updates for August, Stream V & Stream POS
8/31/10
  • SQL: Added MS-SQL button to SQL Edit prompt. This links to the Microsoft SQL Documentation. Standardized
  • CashAp: Added invoice and order lookup buttons.
  • Order Entry: Added second warning when deleting complete order.
  • Screen Field Names: Added code to support screen field re-naming on fields that are updated real time by functions (i.e. Prices levels in order entry item panel).
  • Buying Group: Added "Are you sure" message to delete all members of a buying group button.
  • Order Entry: Added preference to allow defaulting the operator rep during order entry.
  • AR Invoice Lookup: Added View All Comments to More Menu.
  • Order Entry: Replaced preferences for creating actions with check box to allow creating actions on edits. Added browse of Actions associated with this sales order to Advanced Tab.
  • Email: Added code to attach a signature line to outbound emails generated by the system.
  • Order Entry: Added preferences to automatically create actions on save of new sales order or quote.
  • Order Entry: Added checkbox to email order/quote on save.
  • Imaging: Cleaned up imaging detail panel and added tab dialog. Added preference to all setting Default Tab for users who want to start on the Advanced Tab.
  • Updated Order Management and Order Lookup.
  • SQL Reports: Added code to warn if Special Selections were not filled in.
  • SQL Reports: Added additional fields to all reports. Enhanced the SQL Report Editor by adding buttons to insert text for special selections and additional fields. Added schedule date selection to Order Reports. Added date prompt to report date selections.
  • Comments and Imaging: Added code to toggle comment and imaging toolbar buttons to indicate if comments or images are present.
  • Order Report: Added schedule date selection option and additional fields.
  • Deposit Management: Added Account name and postdate/trancode.
  • Product Sales Report: Added additional fields support and created application note. Added Reporting Additional Fields application note.
  • Monthly Usage: Added "Produced and Consumed" columns.

Updates for July, Stream V & Stream POS
7/30/10
  • PO: Anchored buttons, move shipping amount to bottom of screen where it is next subtotal to eliminate confusion.
  • Added buttons for Add/Edit Line and Save. PO Entry: AP Entry & Direct Invoicing
  • CashAP: Increased information in company section and increase panel size. Added financial information and company zoom button.
  • AR: Exposed Option and SaleCode / SaleType fields in Invoice Line Item Detail panel.
  • CRM: Added Map support to Order entry and Shipto Detail Panel
  • Updated LongCode, and System Param Maintenance. It can now be easily added to any panel.
  • CRM: Added code to present list of company contacts when sending email from Order Entry.
  • CRM: Added Shipping BillTo account field to customer master to store default third party billing account.
  • Added button to refresh ShipVia from customer record.
  • CRM: Consolidated shipping information into one standard group that is the same on Company Manager and Company Detail Panel.
  • Fixed code that was leaving SoTemp lines when Escaping out of Order Entry.
  • Added code to control which product lines the operator cannot sell
  • Added SaleCode and SaleType fields to Options tab in Sales Order Item Entry Panel.
  • Invoicing: Replaces Print Document checkbox with two checkboxes - Print Invoice and Print Packing Slip.
  • Added preference to set number of copies of Invoice and/or packing list.
  • System: Fixed copy, dump and delete gencode table code in Gencode Manager to correctly handle record with blank code.
  • CRM: Added Sch_Time (Scheduled Time) to order header and order lines
  • System: Added Date Utilities to CoveUtil application.
  • AR: Updated Cost of Sales report to show subtotal and grand total costs.
  • Order Processing: Updated code to include Freight in Order Total.
  • Modified Order Invoicing to allow increasing view size to display more information in grid.
  • ERP System: Updated Site Field Mask code to support field masks up to 80 characters and trimmed spaces on end to eliminate blue bar in entry field.

Updates for June, Stream V & Stream POS
6/28/10
  • CRM ERP SaaS: Renamed ActionsLookup View to Actions Management.
  • CRM ERP SaaS: Added option provided for companies where sales people control the picking process and is normally not used in an operation with dedicated warehouse personnel.
  • Added option to Marketing Manager Actions Tab to create actions from an input file.
  • Added Scheduling Window and Pick Window to system properties.
  • Enhanced ERP SaaS Company file to allow searching by company name 2 in company manager, company management and company lookup.
  • AR enhanced account selection on Invoice Adjustment.
  • Inventory adjustment enhanced.
  • Enhanced adding a related item in order entry.
  • Added POS image display to support scrolling through images.
  • Added preference to set PO print routing on save.
  • CRM: Added display of tax rate on Company Detail Panel ? Disallowed changing company name to blank is company name change view ? Added code to Contact Manager to auto create -CONTACT company record if missing.
  • Created Utilities Views for Company, Vendors and Invoices
  • Added more menu option to import serial numbers. Requires CSV input file with item#, serial#.

May updates to Stream V & Stream POS
5/18/10
  • Added a button that copies ‘Vendor Address’ to ‘Remit To Address’ in AP module
  • Code in Catalog Manager added to allow edit of Stock & Serial flags
  • Added Comment Manager in Cove Tools
  • Added option Marketing Manager to set inactive accounts to “I”
  • “Default” button to Shipto Address adds default address in CRM module
  • Enhanced Direct Invoicing of non-stock items in AR module
  • Multi-index search added to Shipto browsers in Company Master & Company Detail Panel
  • Added invoice totals to bottom of Cost of Sales report in AR module
  • Perishable field added to Catalog Master in PMS module
  • Address validation added to Vendor Manager in AP module
  • Address validation added to Company detail panel & Company Manager BillTo Address
  • Printing Customer statements to display, email, & printer in CRM module
  • Added support for BillTo in invoice print routine in AR module
  • And more..

Work-at-home agents supported in Stream Business Software
6/15/10

Ever since the internet has taken a grasp on the business world internet users have been looking for ways to work at home, because it saves employers and employee’s money, time & resources!

At Cove Systems we are savvy to this trend and we believe it points to something much greater; we believe it is necessary to continue to find ways to stay more efficient than your competitors. That is why we support the work-at-home agents by providing them with unique software solutions in our Stream series of business software.

Stream supports:
  • eCommerce tools
  • Facebook & Twitter integration
  • Remote access with terminal services
  • Virtualizing your business
  • Virtual Warehouses
  • Web Services (API)
  • & More...

Our ERP Software Implementation Strategy
5/14/10

Since its inception, Cove Systems has been dedicated to producing technologically superior business software solutions and backing them with the finest implementation techniques and services.

Over many years, Cove Systems has developed an implementation strategy to speed up the install process of a new system. This process has been successful at sites around the world.
Read more about the Cove ERP Software Implementation Strategy here http://www.covesys.com/cove_home_cms_10.asp?c=IMPLSTRA


April updates to Stream V & Stream POS
5/01/10
  • New Vendor XSLT Report
  • Added to support to email XSLT Reports inside the app
  • Updated code for Expand, Zoom, and Context menu in Queries
  • Data Change history option re-enabled
  • Reset panel locations makes moving from a 2 monitor computer to a single easier
  • Added tabs to price section to de-clutter the screen
  • Updated keyword search
  • New order invoicing view


March updates to Stream V & Stream POS
4/01/10

  • Calendar prompt added
  • Multiple database support updated
  • Imaging system added support for drag and drop
  • Purchasing update, auto print
  • Output DEF files to system status report view
  • Debug mode
  • New SQL/XSLT Product sales report
  • Updated EDI fields
  • Right click to change text font
  • New CRM, Bank, & GL XSLT reports
  • Added Vendor PO Report
  • New Cost of Sales XSLT report in AR
  • Added ability to skip inactive vendors in vendor lookup
  • New XSLT reports: Order Report, Orders by Customer, Order, Cost of Sales by Customer, Order report by Item.


Stream V updates & enhancements in February
3/3/10
    • Startup view
    • POS overpayment fix
    • General Ledger, JE period
    • POS Item history lookup
    • Added address validation to vendor manager and vendor contacts in AP
    • Added weather to vendor contacts in AP
    • POS store credit enhancements
    • SOE tab dialogs more user friendly
    • CRM added contact phone # to Shipto address & sales order header
    • Inventory enhancements & adjustments to code
    • Created XSLT Sales Tax report in Inventory Management
    • Modified buyer name property in PO
    • Added check lookup in AP to Create Checks view
    • Created JE print routine (XSLT) in GL
    • Added print routing preference in GL
    • Added print support & print preference to JE Lookup
    • A system update was made that enhanced and cleaned up code in DataCheck to VDF 15, tested against Native, Faircom & MSSQL

Updates & Enhancements to Stream in the month of Jan.
2/05/10

The month of January saw many enhancements to the Stream series of business software. Stream V & Stream POS received the most updates.
    • Better printer integration
    • Safer Credit Card transactions
    • Support added for credit card reader
    • Added directory selection memory
    • See current weather reports from Weather.gov in Company & Contact master records in CRM
    • Module enhancements in CRM, AR, GL, CashAp
    • Deposit Management
    • Masking credit card field in Sales Order Entry
    • POS policies added
    • Starzen FXImage control implemented
    • Jpgs & Bmps display better with sizing ability
    • Better invoice printing
    • Smarter Sales Order Entry
    • Address validation in Contact Detail Panel in CRM
One update to Stream V & POS is the integration of the weather forecast from Weather.gov in the CRM module. This allows for better decision making in key areas of your business. Stream business software is consistently updated every week – even every day – and you can view the latest changes as they are made.




Menu Enhancements & More 2009
  • Added support for MyGroup Menu; this menu adds a level of personal customization which increases overall efficiency and productivity of the users. And, added option to restrict users to only their MyCove and MyGroup menus.
  • A System startup splash screen has been added.
  • DidYouKnow popup support has been added to make users aware of the latest features.
  • Code has been added to prevent the entry or leading spaces when entering data into forms.
  • User-friendliness enhanced; the GencodeTableset program has been converted to a DbGrid so that add, deletes and changes can be made from this screen. Code added to limit the setup of Gencode data to the number of characters in the destination field.
New Imaging Interface Released

More image types supported, Direct Printing, Direct File Import, Multi-Page Scanning, ADF and Duplex Scanning, Drag and Drop, Auto-Contrast, Zoom and rotate.

News Down Under - Burkert Australia goes to StreamV

After running StreamII for many years BC-AUS is upgrading to StreamV to take advantage of the many new features available in the Windows version of Stream.