The Communications module consists of a base module which is used for definition purposes and common functions plus three individual sub-modules:
      EDI
      Interoffice
      Portable Data Entry

EDI
·       This sub-module provides processing facilities for interfacing LBS to 3^rd party EDI software for the receipt and acknowledgement of purchase orders.
·         Order details are passed to LBS by the 3^rd part software in an agreed format which enables the translation of the EDI data into familiar customer, item details for processing within LBS without the necessity to re-key data
·       Order details are checked for Trading term, promotion and price compliance before being accepted for further processing.
·       Stocked Items are checked against the availability of stock.
·       Over-ride facilities exist to ensure orders are not held up due to timing of other functions such as promotions, stock receipting etc.
·       Order acknowledgement facilities are available if required (eg. Woolworths)
·       Incoming data can contain LBS, Customer or Vendor item codes or Inner or Outer TUN codes.     Provided the relevant code is defined within LBS the details will be translated to the required code for processing. 

INTEROFFICE

·       This sub-module provides the necessary processing to enable the export/import of LBS related data between one or more subsiduary locations (eg. branch offices)

PORTABLE DATA ENTRY

·       This sub-module provides the necessary processing to enable the export/import of LBS related data between one or more portable data entry devices (eg. hand held computers)

HISTORY RETENTION

·       EDI details can be retained for up to 99 months

PRE-REQUISITE MODULE(S)

The Communications base module is a pre-requisite for the installation of any of the sub-modules.