Technical Ref and Support ... CD ? 1

[GKChesterton]

I am exploring MAS 90 to see if the 80% of our company that loathes it is right in their thinking. I want the table structure, and the key to that seems to be the TRSG. That's the Technical Reference and Support. Is that still routinely supplied on a CD, or is it online through the BOSS portal?

The manager who has the documentation is not very forthcoming, but at this point I think I need either BOSS access or the CD, Before I take the issue to a higher management level, I'd be smart to know which I'm seeking.

We are all current on licensing.

[purple]If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called
[blue]research[/blue] database[white].[/white]development, would it? [tab]-- Albert Einstein[/purple]​

 

[BigLouie]

The TRSG is available in both locations. On a CD with the other CDs and on-line through the support page. What version of MAS are you on and what release level?

I have found that employees that do not like MAS do so because they have inadequate training or may lack an understanding of accounting rules. "why do I have to post things? I use to be able to just post as soon as I hit accept and delete anything I wanted to in Peachtree. Darn old GAAP rules!

 

[GKChesterton]

Release Level 4.05, according to our admin. The program itself says 4.0. Version? If you can give me tips how to identify such, please do.

I'm sure our MAS-90 gripes are misplaced, just as you say. But management seems to have gone out of its way to make a toxic environment. (Things I can't say locally.) (Yet.)

[purple]If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called
[blue]research[/blue] database[white].[/white]development, would it? [tab]-- Albert Einstein[/purple]​

 

[BigLouie]

if you go into Library Master, Reports, Installed Modules Listing it will tell you.

 

[GKChesterton]

Thanks. I get "You are not authorized to access this program." I'll hash this out with management, in the meantime this thread may go stale ... For what a star from an ignorant newbie is worth, you get one.

[purple]If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called
[blue]research[/blue] database[white].[/white]development, would it? [tab]-- Albert Einstein[/purple]​

 

[GKChesterton]

ah ... things are looking up. I have an HTM install of the TSRG; wading through the PDFs feels absurd, but it is information. And they're giving me a mock company to muck around in. And they're buying the BOM module to let me pilot it. And now, the weekend!

[purple]If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called
[blue]research[/blue] database[white].[/white]development, would it? [tab]-- Albert Einstein[/purple]​

 

[GKChesterton]

I feel a bit guilty posting this because I have no specific issue right now ... just personal ignorance and managerial pokiness. But, here is an UPDATE. Any hints or advice welcomed.

I now have access to TSRG. Without a decent digest of the relationships (a graphical table for example), and only PDFs, converting it to useful information is a pretty thin proposition. A thread here informs me BOSS access will be useful, so I will apply for that. (The next couple of days will tell if management is serious about empowering me to make a difference.)

Big Louie, you had asked about Release Level for our license. Via ODBC, and with a jiggle of the refresh rate, I found:
[tt] Module Level: 4.05
Release Date: 11/12/2004
Build Number: 501[/tt]
(except JobOps: RelDate 3/24/2006. Build 3.)

MODULES WE HAVE:
[tt] Views Library Master
Bus Insights GL
AR AP Payroll
Inv Manag't Sales Order
Purch Order RMA
JobOps Bank Recon
Report Master FAS Link
Custom Office[/tt]

[purple]If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called
[blue]research[/blue] database[white].[/white]development, would it? [tab]-- Albert Einstein[/purple]​