Ten-25 Glossary
Written by Ian Oldrey
Updated at September 9th, 2024
This is a auto-generated Article of all your definitions within the glossary.
Glossary
This is a auto-generated Article of all your definitions within the glossary.
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ACP
Average Cost Price - the average cost of the goods brought into a stockholding, weighted by quantity.
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AuraQ
Is a document generation tool used to convert Microsoft Word templates into system generated pdf documents
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CSV
Comma Separated Values
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depot
A trading location of a business. Also known as a branch or site.
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DT
Direct Thermal printing - is a semi-permanent print method, this uses the printhead and a chemically coated label. The heat in the printhead reacts with the chemical to create the print
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EAN
European Article Number - a formal barcode registered for a product
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ERP
Enterprise Resource Planning - is a phrase used for trading and stock management computer systems.
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FTP
File Transfer Protocol
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generic products
Products that are of a general type for purchasing, that can be converted into finished products during purchase/receipt. Generic products are non-stock controlled.
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KPI
Key Performance Indicator - a metric used to measure part of the business.
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LCP
Last Cost Price - the last price paid to a supplier for a product
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Ledger
In Merchanter the Ledger refers to the financial company that is trading on the system. One commercial organisation can have multiple ledgers, each trading as a separate entity.
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Lot
A Lot is an expression for a sub-stockholding within the depot stock of a product. This can be used for the stock of a type, shipment, certification, batch or similar.
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MEGA
4GL that UniSTRIP and UT360 generation of systems were developed on.
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MIS
Management Information Systems refers to data for reporting and analysis
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OData
OData is a protocol for importing reporting and analytical data from Merchanter into tools such as Excel and Power BI
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Paymentsense
An integrated payments software solution taking card and online payments.
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perpetual stocktaking
The practice of counting a few products each day to maintain a regular check on stock levels. Well implemented this can replace the need for regular full site stock counts.
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PIN
Personal Identification Number - used to identify a person against orders.
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PrintNode
PrintNode is a cloud printing utility that directs prints from Merchanter to the printers at each depot. It is installed on a PC at each site and makes any printers that PC can connect to via Windows printing available to Merchanter.
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quay
A remote stock holding where goods can be received and dispatched.
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SCP
Standard Cost Price - the cost price managed by your business.
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Security Check Number
The Security Check Number is a dynamic number used to prevent accidental updating of records when bulk editing. It shows the number of records being updated, which you enter in that number as a confirmation that you are happy to amend that number. entering the correct number will make the Apply Changes button highlight in green.
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SKU
SKU stands for “stock keeping unit” and is used by retailers for numeric product codes
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SMTP
SMTP or Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is an application that is used to send, receive, and relay outgoing emails between senders and receivers.
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tender type
The tender type is the payment method used, such as cash, debit or credit card, bank transfer, etc.
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TSL
Abbreviation for Ten-25 Software Limited
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TT
Thermal Transfer print - uses a ribbon like an old fashioned type writer and physically transfers wax or resin onto the label to create the print
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UIP
Unique Item Pack
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user roles
The user role determines the capabilities of each Merchanter user within their subscription level. The Prime user can manage the user roles of all of their system users.