Video Maintenance - VIM
You will need to add all of the rental videos onto the computer. Number the videos and enter using the VIM # 1 = Add. Enter the video number (Press <F1> for Look Up), title, description, date purchased ( press enter and the date of the entry will be entered), category (Dept. that you have set up in SYS Config #4; press F1 for list), rental price, retail price, wholesale cost, and running time. You may also reserve the video for six different dates and customers. This can be entered as needed at the point of sale using the Menu Bar, Programs, Video Tape Maintenance, Change. The other information will be filled in as the video is rented/returned.
You may change information on videos by going into VIM # 2 = Change. Arrow up and make any changes necessary.
You may delete a video from your files by going into VIM # 3 = Delete. Put in the video number (<F1> to Look Up). The information on the video will be brought up for your review. You will be asked, "Are you sure?" Y/N. If you enter "N", the video will not be deleted. If you enter "Y", the video will be deleted from your file.
You may change a video number by going into VIM # 4 = Change Video #. Enter the video number you wish to change and all the information on the video will be brought up. You may arrow up to the video number and change the number. You may not change to a number already in use. The history of the video will be retained.
Using the program VIP # 8 = Labels, make labels for your videos that may be scanned at POS. (See IV. Video Masterfile & Labels, C. Video Labels)