16 Reasons to Install DDMS 10.0.5 Major Release

June 29, 2011 — The DDMS 10.0.5 major release is ready for download now. It includes more than 100 software changes to the architecture, flow and usability to help you work more efficiently, increase the speed of business, and keep pace with advances in technology:

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Release Notes

If your DDMS server is running Windows 2003 64-bit, do not install DDMS 10.0.

If you use a Terminal Server that is running Windows 2000, it cannot support the .NET Framework 4, and will limit client workstations connecting via terminal services into your DDMS server to older, non-EBS functions. More »

ACTION REQUIRED: If you are using a Microsoft Window 2000 terminal server for client connections, before installing version 10.0, contact ECi DDMS Support for assistance.

For All Dealers

1. Security. Performance. Integration. Extensibility. Usability. Scalability.

All EBS logic and applications — particularly Customer Price Plans, Bank Reconciliation, and DDMS Install wizard — now take advantage of SQL/.NET upgrades in Windows Server 2003 and 2008. Learn how this affects you! More »

2. New Interface for Text-Based Apps! (DDMS Client Install Required)

Windows 2008 requires an upgrade to XNET software for client workstation access to DDMS text-based parameters, reports, and applications. Use DDMS Client Install to make sure user workstations have all they need! More »

3. 150 Percent More Data Space for EBS/SQL Business Reporting!

DDMS Version 10 provides an upgrade to the 2008 R2 SQL Express. This gives you a new max of 10 GB for your growing SQL data! More »

4. Four New SQL Reports Now Available For All Dealers!

Report customer usage by date, per salesperson, account, and item department. Summarize customer group sales. Total your accounts receivable balances by customer group or category. Look up Third Party Invoice Register per customer, salesperson, or invoice date. More »

5. Use Order History and Analysis With Greater Intelligence!

EBS SQL Order History and Analysis combines a familiar Order History with simple drill-downs, quick lookups, smart limits, templates, & access control. Easily analyze orders, line items, and related groups with subtotals! More »

6. Is Your Terminal Server Load Balanced? Now Save User Settings!

In case your client workstations connect via a load balanced terminal server, DDMS keeps custom grid or toolbar and other user preferences in a logical place. Save these employees time and hassle! More »

7. Order Route Field Streamlines Delivery Service Workflows

If you run a coffee, water, or other scheduled delivery service, you can now add the new Route column to the graphical Order Entry Order Browse dialog box. Filtering by the Order Route printed on tickets and invoices helps you find and update, change, verify, or delete the order as needed! More »

For Supply Dealers

1. Web Shoppers on ECinteractive Can Soon Sort By Price!

Behind the scenes, a new DDMS SQL pipeline cross-references item pricing for your Web shopper's Customer account. With the upcoming ECinteractive 11.0, your shoppers will be able to sort ECinteractive search results by price! More »

2. Trodat's uTypia: Stamps Made to Order by Customizer of Your Choice

Despite the high profit margins of custom self-inking rubber stamps, pre-inked stamps, and engraving, many office dealers have left that market untapped. Now your ECinteractive or is.D-Force 2 site can launch the Trodat microsite for custom stamps made to order! More »

3. Auto Short-Buy's Order Code Extended to Text-Based Apps!

Just as graphical Order Entry was enhanced in DDMS 8.24, Version 10 updates the (G) Order Entry, Web and EDI order logic to automatically set the default Order Code for Auto Short-Buy. Now it's easier to transmit an order for same day delivery, or grant custom pricing to individual customer accounts. More »

For Furniture Dealers

1. Three New SQL Reports Specialized for Furniture Dealers!

Use Vendor Alias Reports to look up discounts, load factors, and more! Easily analyze month-end uncataloged inventory. More »

2. Customize SQL Reports with Item Bin, P/O Status, and Load Factor!

If you create custom SQL reports, now you can display item bin and item inventory bin from the Item record. Look up the status code in View Purchase Order Detail, P/O Journal Detail, and All P/O Detail. You can also limit on Load Factor Percent and Exclude Load Factor Flag. More »

3. Order Entry Notes Which Vendor for Building a Purchase Order

Version 10 has better integration for furniture dealers, since you create purchase orders from Order Entry. Now the Notes Everywhere title bar will display the Vendor in Order Entry! More »

4. Improved Direct Shipping With Kimball Office and National

When you designate an order as Direct Ship, the PSN Communicate window no longer requires the ShipTo Customer Number. It now requires you to specify the ShipTo Address for Direct Ship. More »

For Machine and Equipment Dealers

1. New Graphical SQL/EBS Look & Feel for Machine Meter Billing!

Machine dealers can leave behind the (EZV), (EZU), and (EZYB) text-based screens. Enjoy our graphical interface for meter readings! More »

2. Set Default Call Priority By Machine!

Previously you could only set call priority by Customer. But what if your customer has multiple machines? Setting one overall priority is not practical. Use the new Call Priority field when selling or updating a contract in Machine Order Entry and the Machine Detail window's Other tab. More »