The manual is organized as both an instructional guide, and as a reference manual. The chapters are an introduction to the operation of each program in the system. The appendices include specific detailed information that you can use as you gain more skill and experience with the system. To be successful with GENESYS you need to understand some of the basic terminology and concepts of bookkeeping and accounting. Terms like posting, adjusting, closing, trial balance, and journal should not be new to you.

The fundamentals of operating the system.

Entering essential company information; building the database; printing master lists.

Customer Maintenance

Inventory Maintenance

Vendor/Salesman Maintenance

Using the terminal to retrieve critical information about your customers, inventory, vendors, sales orders, and purchase orders.

Entering customer orders and printing pick slips; generating invoices; tracking backorders.

Recording customer payments; using the system to improve the cash flow; credit management.

Entering purchase orders to replenish inventory; recording receipts.

Recording vendor’s invoices; selecting invoices to pay; writing checks

Tracking inventory: generating management reports; managing the inventory investment.

Generating decision-making reports that analyze your customers, inventory, and salesmen.

Posting to the General Ledger; producing auditing reports and financial statements.

Completing the month-end closing tasks.

Printing reports that have been created in the spooler area.

Setting up a list of reports (a job) to be printed without an operator’s attention.

Special "manager level" functions.

Special instructions for various functions