Implementation Process for New Users

The Implementation process for new users switching to Accolent ERP consists of a number of sequential steps. It is very important that all the process steps be completed in sequence. The process starts with ADS Solutions creating customer’s pre-live Accolent ERP system. The pre-live Accolent ERP system will then be properly configured and set up, […]

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Overview of Value Lists

Value Lists define the choices available in Accolent ERP for things like Product Categories, Customer Types, or Tax Jurisdictions. They are organized by usage. A set of Value Lists that is only available from Product records is found in the Product Only Lists menu arranged alphabetically. Other Value Lists are shared amongst Products, Customers, Prospects, […]

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Entering Data into CSV Templates

Accolent ERP provides a set of CSV data Import Templates that can be used to import your data. See the Using Data Imports wiki: https://help.accolent.net/using-data-imports/ for an overview of the process. Because the Import Templates are all CSV files, care must be taken when opening these in Excel in order to preserve leading zeros that […]

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Implementation Process for Advantage Customers

The Implementation process for Advantage users switching to Accolent ERP consists of a number of sequential steps. It is very important that all the process steps be completed in sequence. The overall implementation plan broadly has 6 phases: (1) Initial Setup, (2) Data Conversion – Initial Import, (3) Training, (4) Testing, (5) Data Conversion – […]

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Import Template Instructions – Customers Contracts

Accolent ERP data Import Template Instructions provide field-by-field information on the data needed to fill out the CSV templates. Always review these instructions before populating a CSV import template. Field Name Required Field? Field Data Instructions Sample Data CUSTOMER CODE Required Up to 20 characters maximum. Only alphanumeric characters and only certain special characters (@,-,_,.) […]

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Import Template Instructions – Contracts by Vendor

Accolent ERP data Import Template Instructions provide field-by-field information on the data needed to fill out the CSV templates. Always review these instructions before populating a CSV import template. Field Name Required Field? Field Data Instructions Sample Data CONTRACT CODE Required 20 character maximum. No spaces. Use only standard ASCII characters (no *,/, etc.).  APPLIANCES-CONTRACT […]

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Import Template Instructions – Contracts by Sub-Category

Accolent ERP data Import Template Instructions provide field-by-field information on the data needed to fill out the CSV templates. Always review these instructions before populating a CSV import template. Field Name Required Field? Field Data Instructions Sample Data CONTRACT CODE Required 20 character maximum. No spaces. Use only standard ASCII characters (no *,/, etc.).  APPLIANCES-CONTRACT […]

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Import Template Instructions – Contract Products

Accolent ERP data Import Template Instructions provide field-by-field information on the data needed to fill out the CSV templates. Always review these instructions before populating a CSV import template. Field Name Required Field? Field Data Instructions Sample Data CONTRACT CODE Required 20 character maximum. No spaces. Use only standard ASCII characters (no *,/, etc.).  APPLIANCES-CONTRACT […]

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Import Template Instructions – Contract Headers

Accolent ERP data Import Template Instructions provide field-by-field information on the data needed to fill out the CSV templates. Always review these instructions before populating a CSV import template. Field Name Required Field? Field Data Instructions Sample Data CONTRACT CODE Required 20 character maximum. No spaces. Use only standard ASCII characters (no *,/, etc.)  APPLIANCES-CONTRACT […]

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Import Template Instructions – Contracts by Category

Accolent ERP data Import Template Instructions provide field-by-field information on the data needed to fill out the CSV templates. Always review these instructions before populating a CSV import template. Field Name Required Field? Field Data Instructions Sample Data CONTRACT CODE Required 20 character maximum. No spaces. Use only standard ASCII characters (no *,/, etc.).  APPLIANCES-CONTRACT […]

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