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8.12.2. Sales Representatives

8.12.2.1. Sales Representative

To access the master list of Sales Representatives, select the "Sales Reps" option. The following screen will appear:

Sales Representatives Master List

The Sales Representatives master list displays the name, identification number, and active status of all existing Sales Representatives.

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CLOSE

Closes the screen, returning you to the application desktop.

PRINT

Runs the report associated with this screen.

NEW

Opens screen for creating a new Sales Representative.

EDIT

Enables you to edit highlighted Sales Representative. The edit screen is the same as that for creating a new Sales Representative—except that when editing, the fields will contain Sales Representative information. Double-clicking on a Sales Representative will also bring you to the editing screen.

VIEW

Highlight a Sales Representative and then select this button to reach a read-only view of the "Edit" screen.

DELETE

Highlight a Sales Representative and then select this button to remove the Sales Representative from the master list.

Right-clicking on a Sales Representative in the Sales Representatives master list enables you to select from the following menu options:

Edit Sales Rep

Enables you to edit highlighted Sales Representative. The edit screen is the same as that for creating a new Sales Representative—except that when editing, the fields will contain Sales Representative information. Double-clicking on a Sales Representative will also bring you to the editing screen.

View Sales Rep

Highlight a Sales Representative and then select this button to reach a read-only view of the "Edit" screen.

Delete Sales Rep

Highlight a Sales Representative and then select this button to remove the Sales Representative from the master list.

8.12.2.1. Sales Representative

To create a new Sales Representative, select the NEW button. The following screen will appear:

Create New Sales Representative

When creating a new Sales Representative, you are presented with the following options:

Number

Enter an identification number for the Sales Representative.

Active

Select if the Sales Representative is currently active. Not selecting means the Sales Representative is inactive.

Name

Enter the name of the Sales Representative.

Comm. Prcnt

Enter the commission percentage for the Sales Representative. For example, if the commission is to be 5%, enter the value ".05".

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CANCEL

Closes the screen without creating a Sales Representative, returning you to the application desktop.

SAVE

Creates the Sales Representative and enters their information into the master list of Sales Representatives.