2Q2011 Installer, Data Ready to Load

Friday, March 25, 2011 — We are pleased to announce that this quarter's FYI² Notes newsletter, OPUSInstall software updates, and O/PUS Opdb MultiVendor database update file are ready for download:

FYI² Notes

O/PUS has published the new quarterly newsletter "For Your Immediate Information - OPdb MultiVendor Update", also known as FYI² Notes (pdf). In it, you will find vendor notes, the names of the vendor price files available on the O/PUS OPdb update, and other news for this quarter:

ECi Offers Complimentary Saturday Support Via Portal or Email April 2

Free Remaining O/PUS Refresher Training April 5

Trade Service Launches Chain Store Data to Replace SSDpricing

Pre-Load: New Inventory File Compression Steps

Compare 20 More Price Plans in (+I-T) Dealer Enhanced Cost Tool

S.P. Richards, United Stationers Monthly Files Included in Q2 Load

Download O/PUS Software Updates now via ECi Support Portal

Updated DDMS EBS SQL Steps for Quarter-End

Let ECi DDMS Professional Services Load O/PUS for You

Download OPUSInstall Software Update

O/PUS released software updates in OPUSInstall — for download now via the ECI Customer Support Portal's Software Downloads section.

This software update is ready for you to download NOW.

Each quarter, you need to download and run OPUSInstall. The quarterly release of OPUSInstall includes any enhancements, vendor parameters (described as needed in FYI² Notes) or other software changes that may be necessary to update your Item database with this quarter's data:

Updated! PSNControl Version 1.1.205 or higher.

Updated! O/PUS SIMPLE Version 1.1.555 or higher.

Updated! UpdateSPR.exe Multiloader v10317a or higher.

Updated! UpdateUNI.exe Multiloader v10317a or higher.

Updated! Contract Wizard 2.0.36 or higher (no change).

Discontinued! Super Store Data Update Version 1.0.0.122 or higher.

The members-only ECI Customer Support Portal's page of Software Downloads is the primary method of delivery for all DDMS software. Just log in, click Software Downloads, scroll down to the OPUSInstall, and follow the on-screen instructions.

If you do not have portal access, see the alternative method.

Load O/PUS Opdb MultiVendor Database Update

After you have updated your software, you can download the O/PUS MultiVendor Update database and your vendors' price files and catalogs for this quarter. You can even schedule your PSNControl file download.

If you are loading the standard edition of the OPdb update, see Loading O/PUS Multi-Vendor Quarterly Updates (pdf) for detailed instructions.

IS.GROUP MEMBERS: If you are an is.group member, you no longer load OPUSISG using the SIMPLE wizard. The new item and pricing instructions are available at www.isgroup.org . After you log in, navigate to "Distribution", select the drop down arrow, choose "Distribution" and click  "DDMS Processing and Maintaining Info."

TRIMEGA MEMBERS:If you are a TriMega Purchasing Association member loading the TriMega Edition of the OPdb update. PSNControl instructions and the O/PUS User Direct-Buy Information Password are available at www.trimega.org in the member center, on the TriMega Catalogs page (https://www.trimega.org/members/programs/catalogs.asp).

Additional Resources

To review all your steps for loading the O/PUS multi-vendor database update each quarter, see your O/PUS Quick Reference Checklist.

The O/PUS Update Notes page has also been updated with general tips to note before you begin your OPdb Catalog update, as well as news for this quarter.

See O/PUS Quarter-End Procedure FAQs and Docs, for a special set of frequently asked questions on pre-load, loading, post-load, and troubleshooting steps.

See Documentation: How to Load O/PUS & Vendor Files for basic instructions on O/PUS software, Monthly price file updates, and O/PUS loading programs for vendor-specific flyers, catalogs, promotions, catalogs, and contracts.

Need Help? (800) 366-4778 • https://support.ecisolutions.com • ddmssupport@ecisolutions.com