The Order Manager includes hundreds of "System Parameters"
that can be used to configure the program for the way you want it to work.
To change a system parameter, go to the Maintenance Menu and click the
"Set System Parameters" button.
For ease of use, the system parameters are divided into "Parameter
Groups" with related functions.
Here are the parameters in the Custom
group:
| Parameter Name | Comments |
| CustomAdjustInventoryCall | Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call when any AdjustQOH button is clicked.. |
CustomAfterAutoApproveCall |
Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call after an order is automatically approved with the AutoApprove function. This does not occur when processing orders on import. Requires CustomModuleDatabase and CustomModuleName. |
CustomAfterImportCall |
Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call as the last step after importing orders from a shopping cart. |
CustomAfterImportTrackNumCall |
Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call after each tracking number is processed by the Import CSV Tracking Numbers form. |
CustomAfterPackSKUCall |
Name of custom function to call prior to marking a SKU as "packed" in Pack Orders. No Arguments passed in the function call. The following global variables will be available: Formvar = Which SKU has been packed Formvar3 = OM Order # being packed |
CustomAfterProcessOrderCall |
Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call as the last step when processing imported orders. |
CustomAfterReadScaleCall |
Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call after reading an electronic scale at Pack & Ship. |
CustomAllowedToCall |
Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call before performing misc. functions, e.g. Return, Exchange, Add/Edit line item, edit CC info, etc. at View Orders form. Requires CustomModuleDatabase and CustomModuleName. |
| CustomAuditFunction | Custom function to call after the audit report is printed when the Print button is clicked on the Daily Audit form. |
| CustomBatchPrintForm | Name of form to use in place of the Batch Print form |
| CustomBeforeStatusUpdateCall | Name of custom function to call prior to updating the status of orders or line items. No Arguments passed in the function call. The following global variables will be available: Formvar = Which Event has been called (See Status Events table)(required) Formvar2 = Order Number affected (required) FormVar3 = Line Item Number (optional if 0) FormVar4 = T/F to update all line items (usually if updating an order event) (Optional) Formvar5 = Order Status as pulled from Status Events table or passed to function (optional if null) Formvar6 = Line Item Status as pulled from Status Events table or passed to function (optional if null) FormVar7 = Notes for the order status change (optional) FormVar8 = notes for the Line Item status Change (optional) FormVar9 = T/F to send to SETI Website (optional) |
CustomChangeSKUCall |
Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call right before processing each line item from new imported orders. XML imports only. This parameter was introduced in Version 5.803. |
CustomCreditCardButtonCall |
Name of custom function to call when custom function button at Credit Card form is clicked. Requires CustomCreditCardButtonLabel, CustomModuleDatabase and CustomModuleName. |
| CustomCreditCardButtonLabel | Label for custom function button at Credit Card info form. See CustomCreditCardButtonCall. |
| CustomDropShipCall | Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call when any of the "order drop ship" buttons at View & Approve Orders is clicked. |
| CustomFillBackOrdersCall | Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call when Fill Backorders button is clicked. |
| CustomFillOrderCall | Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call when processing orders to check & update inventory, etc.. |
| CustomFilter1Name - CustomFilter5Name | Name to display for custom filter to be added to Quick Filter list at View Orders and Orders Filter. Requires CustomFilter[X]SQLA. |
| CustomFilter1SQLA - CustomFilter5SQLA | First part of SQL String to use for custom filter to be added to Quick Filter list at View Orders and Orders Filter. Requires CustomFilter[X]Name. May be continued in CustomFilter[X]SQLB if longer than 255 characters. |
| CustomFilter1SQLB - CustomFilter5SQLB | Second part, if needed, of SQL String to use for custom filter to be added to Quick Filter list at View Orders and Orders Filter. Continued from CustomFilter[X]SQLA if longer than 255 characters. |
CustomFormDatabase |
Name of Access database where custom forms are located. Optional. Must be located in same directory as store's Order Manager database. |
CustomFulfillmentCall |
Function to call for sending fulfillment orders. |
CustomImportFunction |
Name of custom function to call for importing orders. Leave blank to use standard import function. |
| CustomMainMenu | Name of custom form to use in place of standard Main Menu. |
| CustomMainMenuCall | Custom function call to conditionally load a form at startup. Function should return the form name, otherwise the system will look at the CustomMainMenu parameter to load a specific form other than Main Menu. If both parameters not set the Main Menu will load. |
CustomManualAfterAddItemCall |
Name of Custom Function to run after a line item is added to a Manual Order. Variables Passed: Formvar = item number added |
CustomManualAfterApprovalCall |
Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call after manually approving an order. Requires CustomModuleDatabase and CustomModuleName. |
| CustomManualAfterSaveCall | Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call after saving a manually-entered order. Requires CustomModuleDatabase and CustomModuleName. |
| CustomManualApprovalCall | Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call before manually approving an order. Requires CustomModuleDatabase and CustomModuleName. |
| CustomManualApprovalForm | Name of form that appears after saving an order at the Manual Orders form. Leave blank if you do not want a form to open at that time. |
| CustomManualButton1Call | Name of custom function to call when custom function button #1 at Manual Orders form is clicked. Requires CustomManualButton1Label, CustomModuleDatabase and CustomModuleName. |
| CustomManualButton1Label | Label for custom function button #1 at Manual Orders form. See CustomManualButton1Call. |
| CustomManualButton2Call | Name of custom function to call when custom function button #2 at Manual Orders form is clicked. Requires CustomManualButton2Label, CustomModuleDatabase and CustomModuleName. |
| CustomManualButton2Label | Label for custom function button #2 at Manual Orders form. See CustomManualButton2Call. |
| CustomManualButton3Call | Name of custom function to call when custom function button #3 at Manual Orders form is clicked. Requires CustomManualButton3Label, CustomModuleDatabase and CustomModuleName. |
| CustomManualButton3Label | Label for custom function button #3 at Manual Orders form. See CustomManualButton3Call. |
| CustomManualOrdersForm | Name of form to use for entering Manual Orders |
| CustomManualSaveCall | Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call before saving a manually-entered order. Requires CustomModuleDatabase and CustomModuleName. |
| CustomModuleDatabase | Name of database where custom modules are located. Used with CustomManualButton1Call, CustomModuleName, etc. Optional. Must be located in same directory as store's Order Manager database. |
| CustomModuleName | Name of module in external database (specified in CustomModuleDatabase) that should be loaded into current .mdb. |
| CustomOrderButton1Call | Name of custom function to call when custom function button #1 at main Orders form is clicked. Requires CustomOrderButton1Label, CustomModuleDatabase and CustomModuleName. |
| CustomOrderButton1Label | Label for custom function button #1 at main Orders form. See CustomOrderButton1Call. |
| CustomOrderButton2Call | Name of custom function to call when custom function button #2 at main Orders form is clicked. Requires CustomOrderButton2Label, CustomModuleDatabase and CustomModuleName. |
| CustomOrderButton2Label | Label for custom function button #2 at main Orders form. See CustomOrderButton2Call. |
CustomPOSAfterAddItemCall |
Name of Custom Function to run after a line item is added to a POS Order (New POS Only). Variables passed: Formvar = Item Number Added FormVar2 = Order Number FormVar3 = Store ID Number |
CustomProcessOrderCall |
Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call when processing imported orders. |
| CustomRefillCall | Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call to check inventory for orders added with the ReOrder button at View & Approve Orders. |
| CustomReturnFunction | Custom function to call when items are returned to inventory due to Return, Exchange, Cancel/Delete line item or order, Revise, Force Backorder, etc. |
CustomShippingFunction |
Name of custom function to call for calculating shipping charges. Leave blank to use standard shipping calculations. |
| CustomStartupCall | Optional. Name of function in custom module that program should call on initial entry into Order Manager, or whenever store is opened. |
CustomTextFieldName1 |
Note: Not available in Version 5.9 |
EditCustomerForm |
Form to open when user clicks Add or Edit at View Customers form. |
| HoursToGMT | Number of hours to add or subtract to get to Greenwich Mean Time |
| PackingFormFilter | Normally left blank. Sets special filter for use at Packing Form. Example: Option10='ID' |
| POSForm | Name of form to open when user clicks POS at Main Menu. |
| ShowHiddenParms | Show special parameters that are only required for custom installations? |
| SpecialMenu | An entry here adds a button to the Main Menu, provides the caption for the button, and is also the name of the form to open when the button is clicked |
| SRUsePriceOffer | Custom Parameter for one client. Leave set to False! |
| StartupAppIcon | Full pathame of Icon to use for program |
| StartupAppTitle | Title to display on main window's title bar |
| StartupGraphic | Full pathname of graphic to use on Splash screen instead of standard graphics. This will be a static image - no animation. |
| StartupHideToolbars | Set to TRUE to hide all of Access' toolbars |
| StartupMenuBar | Name of menu bar to display. Should usually be empty. To hide standard Access menu bar, set to "Order Manager Menu" (without the quotes). |
| StripHTMLFromName | Remove HTML tags from Product Names as they are imported from your shopping cart? |
| StripSKU | For special sites that have Supplier ID in parentheses at end of each SKU |
| StripSKUDelimiter | Order Manager will strip any characters to the left of the character entered here from an incoming SKU prior to building subSKUs. |
ViewCustomersForm |
Form to open when user clicks View Customers at Main Menu |
Updated: 8/28/09