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  1. Setup Instructions for APG Cash Drawer with 484A Serial Interface

    The Cash Drawer connects to the POS computer using a 9-pin DB9 serial cable. Agvance can send a set of special codes to the Cash Drawer that will cause it to open. Open Codes for APG Cash Drawer Send the Open Drawer command by selecting Open...
  2. IAP - Independent Agribusiness Professionals

    IAP is a buying group made up of many independent dealerships primarily but not exclusively in the western states. The following web site gives more information about them and lists their members: Independent Agribusiness Professionals ...
  3. Exporting Reports from Agvance

     Reports and grids can be exported into various file formats (i.e., Word or Excel document). The report can then be accessed later using Word, Excel, etc. Lengthy month-end reports can be exported and saved in a specified location. Many customers ...
  4. Executive Dashboard

    The Executive Dashboard is an add-on to Agvance Accounting that provides a visual and interactive view of the company’s financial performance and profitability. Monitor real-time activity in a variety of ways by selecting filters that can isolate ...
  5. Obtaining the UDID for iOS Devices

    In order to install the Agvance Mobile Sales App on an iDevice, the user must give SSI their UDID.  To obtain the UDID follow these steps: Open iTunes on your computer and plug in your iPhone or iPad. Under DEVICES on the left side of the sc...
  6. Scale Interface Port Open and Inaccessible

    Q.  I receive error 'incorrect function' while trying to print a Scale Ticket. A.  A scale ticket printer that is set up to use a com port and is also set up as a Windows printer is holding the com port open and making it inaccessible. A com po...
  7. Margin Issues on Non-Supported Printers

    Q.  When using a non-supported printer with Agvance, it is possible for some of the information on right- or left-hand edge of a report to be cut off (for example, the last two or three digits of the If Paid By Dates on Statements). This will h...
  8. Convert Prior Years Utility

    An Agvance update generally requires a database conversion to utilize the enhancements being introduced by the new release. The first person logging into the current year or any prior year Agvance datasets will trigger the data conversion. Dependi...
  9. Using Access 2000 to Create SQL Statements

    Q.  Can a user write a select query using Access 2000 and paste it into the Agvance query utility? A.  Yes, Access 2000 forces users into the SQL syntax, so queries generated from Access should run without error in Agvance's query utility. ...
  10. Printing Agvance Reports in PDF Format

    To export a report from Agvance to a PDF file, follow the following steps: Preview a report in Agvance. Select the Export Report icon at the top of the screen. Select Acrobat Format (PDF) as the Format . Select a location to save the...