This chapter contains these topics:
To set up the controls that let you process address book information
Before you use the Address Book system, you need to define certain information that the system will use during processing. The information that you define customizes the system for your business needs. For example, you might set up codes to group and report on economic activity in business areas, such as agricultural services, mining, and so on.
System setup for address book consists of:
Setting up constants for address book
Setting up country constants for address book
Setting up postal codes for address book
Understanding user defined codes
Understanding user defined codes for address book
Working with user defined codes
Setting up category codes for address book
Setting up next numbers for address book
Setting up consolidation codes
The following describes the Address Book setup features:
Feature | Description |
---|---|
Constants | Establish system basics, such as:
|
Postal codes | Define customized codes to speed your data entry of mailing addresses. |
User defined codes | Define customized codes, such as search types, that are appropriate for your business needs. |
Category codes | Define customized codes to organize various types of address book information, such as who's who information. |
Next numbers | Establish an automatic numbering system for address book records. |
Consolidation code | Group-associated Address Book numbers used to report on group financial data. |