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YARDLEY, PA. — Activant Solutions Inc. has announced the availability of DynaChange™ Rules, the next-generation toolset for Activant’s Prophet 21®
software application. This versatile
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tool provides a business rule engine that allows Prophet 21 users to insert their own business logic into the Prophet 21 code base without al- tering the application code itself. “Our customers have indicated their desire
for extensible solutions that will empower users to configure business behavior within the ERP system, rather than customizing code,” said Kevin Roach, executive vice president and general manager of Activant’s Wholesale Dis- tribution division. “With DynaChange Rules, users can apply logic based on their own unique standards and processes to increase ef- ficiencies and minimize errors. Our customers will now have available new levels of flexibil- ity and control in molding the Prophet 21 busi- ness system to adhere to the best practices and policies defined by their companies, as well as being able to replace manual interaction with automation where possible.” Through the powerful capabilities offered by
DynaChange Rules, administrators can write business-specific code to tailor and define the following:
1. Conversion rules • Allow entered data to be converted into a
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given format. (For example, an Item ID entered as 3M – 12345 can be converted to 3M 12345 when the item is entered with 3M as the sup- plier.) • Automatically set or change the value in a
given field, based on data entered in another field. For example, an item entered with a prod- uct group of pharmaceuticals could automatically
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Activant introduces versatile new business tool
set the Pedigree Tracking Checkbox to be checked, or the currency for a customer based in France could always be set to euros for proper currency conversion. • Auto-populate fields, based on a value en-
tered in a given field. For example, a ZIP code validation could populate address fields, based on the ZIP entered. 2. Validation rules • Create validation criteria for entered or saved
data. For example, Customer A can only buy items with Item Class 1 set to “No Restrictions.” The system will provide an error message if an item without that item class is entered on an order for Customer A.) • Allow for the creation of warnings and errors based on validation rules being met or not met. 3. Asynchronous workflows Users can organize business rules into a work-
flow using a Workflow Engine tool and then use the business rule engine to identify the trigger in the Prophet 21 system to initiate the workflow. For example, a distributor could set up a work- flow so that a purchase order placed in the amount of $5,000 to $10,000 triggers an alert to a sales manager for signoff, while an order over $10,000 triggers an alert for the CFO’s signoff. When the inserted trigger is activated in the Prophet 21 software, the rules included in that workflow will be executed in the sequence indi- cated, without the user having to move around multiple systems. Part of Activant’s DynaChange Extensibility
series, DynaChange Rules requires Prophet 21 version 12.5 or higher, and Microsoft® Visual Studio®
2008 or 2010 (Express Edition or
higher). Visit
distribution.activant.com.
CISPI, NSF announce certification program
ATLANTA — The Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI) has partnered with NSF International to launch a new certification program that will hold no-hub cast iron couplings to rigorous standards, just as it does with NSF-certified cast iron soil pipe and fittings. CISPI assisted NSF International in develop-
ing this new certification program to give users confidence that the cast iron pipe, fittings and couplings used in DWV systems are made to the appropriate industry standards. The new program includes independent, periodic review of deflection, shear and unrestrained hydro- static tests, as well as dimensional inspections and review of material test reports for steel and gaskets that comprise the couplings. Manufacturers will receive NSF certification
for couplings that meet the CISPI 310 standard based on in-plant inspections conducted by trained NSF personnel. Once certified by NSF
See contact information on page 82
International, manufacturers can apply an NSF certification mark to these couplings to indicate compliance with NSF requirements, and they will appear on NSF’s website. “The NSF program is designed to provide
peace of mind for contractors and engineers,” said Bill LeVan, executive vice president of CISPI. “Now plumbing professionals can sim- ply look for the NSF marks on their cast iron pipe, fittings and no-hub couplings to be con- fident that the products meet the highest quality control standards.” Bob Ferguson, vice president of NSF Inter-
national Water Systems, added, “CISPI’s in- volvement in this new certification program will help manufacturers of no-hub couplings understand the importance behind obtaining NSF certification to CISPI 310 and meeting those requirements to protect public health.” Visit
www.nsf.org or
www.cispi.org.
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