OSAS
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Use keyboard shortcuts without memorizing
If you prefer using the keyboard to perform actions rather than the mouse or touchpad, you will like the Key Tips features in Microsoft 2007 products such as Word and Excel. Unlike other keyboard shortcuts which must be memorized to use (such as Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste), Key Tips do not require memorization. Simply press and hold the Alt key on your keyboard to display the numerous shorcut options on the ribbon. Next, press the appropriate key for the desired menu, quick access option or tab while still pressing the Alt key.
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Invoice Inquiry vs Hold/Release in Accounts Receivables (O/T)
In OSAS and TRAVERSE, both Hold/Release and Invoice Inquiry in Accounts Receivables seem to show the same information - but there are a few slight differences. Understanding the similaritires and differences will help you know when to use which function. Invoice Inquiry (Inquiry menu) and Hold/Release Invoices (Open Invoice Menu) both contain information on unpaid and paid invoices held in the Open Invoice file. They are similar in that both functions list invoice number, type (invoice, payment, credit), invoice date, status (held or released), discount amount and check number if paid. Here are the major differences between these two screens: Invoice Inquiry allows you to see all customers whether or ...
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Creative ways to use OSAS Inventory (O)
When you hear the word “Inventory”, what do you think of? Most of us think of a retail store or a manufacturer as the type of company that uses the Inventory application. However, many other types of organizations have supplies or products they need to monitor that is well-suited for Inventory. Think about the numerous items that a hotel must have on hand to properly satisfy their guests, or a school bookstore, or a catering company, or even a repair service that relies heavily on parts to respond to customer requests. If your organization fits any of these descriptions, you know that you need ...
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HIRE Act Overview (O/T/Q)
The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employement (HIRE) Act was enacted on March 18, 2010. What does mean to you? Employers who hire unemployed workers after 2/3/10 and before 1/1/11 may qualify for a 6.2 percent payroll tax incentive, in effect exempting them from their share of Social Security taxes on wages paid to these workers after 3/18/10. This reduced tax withholding will have no effect on the employee's future Social Security benefits , and employers would still need to withhold the employee's 6.2 percent share of the Social Security taxes, as well as income taxes. Both the ...
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Handling vacation checks in Payroll (O/T)
It isn't unusual for employees going on vacation to ask for their vacation check before they leave. What can be tricky though, is if you include both their regular and vacation amounts in the same check, the software will generate taxes based on that extra amount. This will deduct an overstated amount of taxes from the employee's check. To generate a vacation check in addition to the employee’s normal weekly check, enter the normal weekly hours as usual. Then drop down and change the sequence number for the vacation hours you enter. When calculated, two checks will be generated with the regular tax ...
