Here's What's New in DRS RMS Toolkit 2007
RMS ADD-INs

DRS Power Ops™
DRS Power Ops replaces the original DRS SWAT Search™ at stores running that add-in. DRS Power Ops is an expanded all-purpose utility based on our original DRS SWAT Search™ add-in. Key additions include matrix management and new item creation tools. Power Ops improves upon the standard functions found in RMS to provide enhanced search capabilities, matrix management, custom ILC generation, pricing tables, new item wizards, and quick access to supplier information at POS.
Power Ops is designed to work with Store Operations or Store Operations in a HeadQuarters environment. Power Ops can be installed on any PC with access to the Store Operations database. The Add to Sale function is only available when installed at a POS station.

Here are important features of DRS Power Ops:
Setup defaults:
Setup default options including find rules, search field inclusion, and grid format
Auto-generate item lookup codes based on pre-defined formats
Create style sheets to easily manage matrix items in 1-3 dimensions
Assign a margin/markup table to calculate regular price with rounding
Assign price calculators for A-B-C and lower/upper bound prices with rounding
Format list views in grid style with lines and/or alternate row background (green bar emulation)
Define setup parameters to fit your usage requirement on a per station basis

Create/edit items:
Auto-generate item lookup codes based on pre-defined formats
Add/copy new items using an intelligent quick form that allows complete data entry in one screen
Enter multiple dimensions in seconds through style sheets (advanced matrix management)
Add additional dimensions to matrix items in 3 easy ways
Change matrix item descriptions in batch mode
Build matrix style sheets from your existing items in seconds
Add child items at the same time the parent item is created
Delete and item or matrix with associated component items

Search/Find:
Intelligent text search logic eliminates the need to select fields
Locate items by filters: Dept, Category, Sub-description 1-3, Supplier, Type
Locate items by search strings including % (followed by) or & (and) logic
SRN added to Quick Scan
Search for exact string (=)
Search for multiple strings separated by commas (,)
Limit listing to items on POs (open or partial)
Locate items by price point or price range
Limit listings to in stock items or SALE items
Locate items by any combination of the above
Check stock availability at participating suppliers (requires DRS Linker™)
Quick scan by ILC, SRN, or Alias only 		Sell in POS:
Perform multiple searches and tags in one session
Tag multiple items and assign quantities before adding to sale
Locate and sell a serialized item with serial number selection
Assign a specific serial number to a layaway or workorder

Display/View:
Exclude/include non-inventory and inactive items in list views
Add/edit SRN for an item
View on order items (open or partial POs that have been placed)
Display pictures in large or small format with Notes
View on hand, committed, and pending quantities with mouse-over
View start/stop sale dates or discount schedule with mouse-over
View all items details from one screen with drill-down to Alias, Offline, Member Of, and Supplier/SRN entries
Use hot keys to filter items by type: matrix class, matrix components, non-inventory, assemblies, or serialized
View matrix class items by total units or detailed matrix grids
View on order details for items from POS
View detailed supplier info from POS with quick links to website and email 

Print:
Print barcode labels for items on demand from within POS (Cognitive and Zebra/Eltron barcode printers)
Setup defaults:
Notes added to 'Search by' Includes
Expanded setup parameters include Prompt for Qty, Y/X Matrix View, Reason for Qty entry, Style Sheets, Custom ILC formats, and Default New/Copy Rules
Assign a margin/markup table to calculate regular price with rounding
Assign price calculators for A-B-C and lower/upper bound prices with rounding

DRS Tools™
This utility expedites certain procedures and processes in RMS through the use of wizards and maintenance tools. Designed to work with Store Operations or HeadQuarters, DRS Tools is included with DRS Bicycle Bundle 2007. 

You can use DRS Tools to:
Mark items for inclusion in auto-replenishment services
Mark items for inclusion in pre-labeling services
View what item data is transmitted to participating suppliers running DRS Linker
Perform miscellaneous maintenance tasks such as Mark Items Inactive

Special reports are included with DRS Tools to list qualifying items. These reports can be used to view what data is transmitted by DRS Linker™.
NOTE: For DRS Tools to work properly your items must be assigned to their appropriate suppliers and include SRNs (Supplier Reorder Numbers).
DRS AutoGen™
Added 8 digit option to Auto generate sequential ILC
Added 5 digit option to Auto generate categorized code
New option (AS) to Auto generate ILCs with supplier code prefix
New user defined default barcode type
Added code to set the barcode type for existing items if not already set
Increased the timeout period to update SRN to Alias to handle more data changes
New Tutorial link (see About, Online Tutorial)
DRS Serial Editor™
Added exact match text search (=text)
Added multiple values search (text separated by commas)
Updated routine to load data faster
Load sub-description titles from database
Allow SN scan and sell in POS
New Tutorial link (see About, Online Tutorial)
DRS PO Loader™
Display a list of open POs that are not already Placed (does not show partial POs)
Upload PO to supplier's order entry system and marks PO as Placed
Identify PO type to supplier as either store originated or auto-generated (auto-replenish)
Removed Pre-labeling from PO Loader and added this function to DRS Linker™
DRS SWAT Search™
DRS SWAT Search has been expanded and packed with more functionality within a new product called DRS Power Ops. Previous RMS Toolkit users who upgrade will have SWAT Search replaced with Power Ops.
Retailers using SWAT Search as a stand-alone utility (not in previous Bundles) will enjoy these new features in 2006:

Search for exact string (=)
Search for multiple strings separated by commas (,)
Limit listing to items on POs (open or partial)
DRS AutoGen™
Added 8 digit option to Auto generate sequential ILC
Added 5 digit option to Auto generate categorized code
New option (AS) to Auto generate ILCs with supplier code prefix
New user defined default barcode type
Added code to set the barcode type for existing items if not already set
Increased the timeout period to update SRN to Alias to handle more data changes
New Tutorial link (see About, Online Tutorial)
DRS SO Tracker™
Updated routine to load data faster
Changes to Custom - Special Order Report in Manager:
Changed title of "Due" column to "On PO"
Changed title of hidden RTD to DTD (Delivered to customer)
Added RTD next to "On PO" to show how many items are received on PO
Removed regularly stocked items from report
Removed code to set barcode type to 128A; now controlled by AutoGen
Added "On PO" column to main list view
New Tutorial link (see About, Online Tutorial)

DRS RMS Toolkit is a major upgrade from previous versions. Read the Bundle FAQs for pricing, or call the Digital Retail Solutions Sales office: 800-322-9471, extension 87 or 84.