IVDC - DATABASE COMPARE

To open IVDC, press <Alt M> (“Menu”) and follow the Menu path illustrated below, then press <Enter>, or simply enter <IVDC> in the “Enter Program Name” field and press <Enter>.

 

IVDC allows you to match the information in your store's inventory with the information on the databases included with Bookstore Manager Software.  

Since BSMGR sends out a new database of changes each month and IVDC is used to update your stores title base for price changes etc., the IVDC program is an opportunistic time for viewing changes to BSMGR.  You will be asked, “Do you wish to view this month’s program changes?”   If you select “Yes,” the file ECNS.TXT is brought up on the viewer.

 

 Press Exit to go to the update screen.

You can match the information in your store’s inventory with the information on the databases included with Bookstore Manager Software, thereby changing prices, etc. and preparing labels to be printed.  You may first choose to “Print Only,” in order to have a report showing the comparisons before choosing to make the changes.

Note:   If there are certain publishers you wish to exempt from the IVDC changes, you may enter “N” in the “Use IVDC Change?” field of IVVM (“Vendor Maintenance”).