System Parameters

System parameters are several hundred options organized by Groups that enable you to configure the Order Manager to your needs. The Set System Parameters dialog can be accessed by going to Maintenance Menu > Maintenance tab > Set System Parameters >Go or via the System Parameters link in the Quick Clicks on the Main Menu.

The System Parameters dialog box is divided into five sections. In the top left area of the form is the Parameter Group list box. When you click on a group in this box, its description appears opposite it in the Description of Parameter Group text box. The list of parameters contained in the group are then listed in the Parameters in Selected Group list box directly below the Parameter Group list box. When you click on a parameter in the Parameters in Selected Group list box, its description appears in the Parameter Details text box. Below the Parameter Details text box is the Parameter Text/Value field, where you can see and/or edit the current value of the parameter. The parameter field itself may be a text box that requires you to type in a value, or it could be a drop-down list of options from which you make a selection, or it could be a True/False radio button, depending on the type of data required by the parameter that is being viewed.

User, PC & Cart Based Parameters

Most system parameters apply to the current Order Manager store. However, there are some system parameters that can be set for specific workstations (computers) or shopping carts. The User, PC & Cart Based Parameters button in the top right corner of the form opens the Special System Parameters dialog box, where you can work with user, PC & cart-based parameters.

Search For

This field makes it easy to find a specific system parameter. If you know all or part of the name of a parameter, enter it in the Search For field in the top middle of the form and press the TAB key on your keyboard. Any parameters that include the text you typed will appear in the Parameters in Selected Group list box. For example, if you search for ShipDate, you will see a list of several parameters, including AllowSetActualShipDate, MoveAfterSetShipDates, etc.

Setting System Parameters

To change a text parameter, edit the text contained in the Parameter Text text box and click Save.
To change a numeric parameter, enter a numeric value in the Parameter Value text field and click Save.
To change a True/False parameter, click either the True or False radio button and click Save.
To change a list parameter, click on a value in the list box and click Save.
For report template parameters, e.g. Reports group>InvoiceTemplate, you can type a report name in the Select or enter your choice field if the report template you wish to use does not appear in the drop down list box.

Note: If you do not click the Save button before clicking on another parameter or closing the System Parameters window, your changes are NOT saved.

Note: Many of the system parameters, including most of the critical ones, can be configured using the Store Setup Wizard, which provides more information about the system settings and guides you through setting up your store.

It is highly recommended that you spend time familiarizing yourself with the various system parameters as they have a direct impact on the operation of the Order Manager, and give you a tremendous amount of control over the way the program works.