How to Generate the Proper Report Format Using Software Business Solution's POS Software Dealer Assistant - SBS Website

Instructions for using Mall-Central.com in Dealer Assistant (new version).

1. On the main menu, select Admin->Export Sales To Internet. If you can do this step it 
   means you have a newer version. If this menu option is not available then follow the 
   instructions for the older version below.

2. Select the beginning and ending dates for your report by clicking on the respective calendars.

3. Click on "Export Sales to Internet".  If this step does not work it 
   means you have a newer version that does not work. If so then follow the 
   instructions for the older version below.

4. Dealer Assistant will create a folder on your C:\ drive with the name of "Mall Sales Exports" 
   and create a file inside this folder with the name of "export.txt".

5. If this is the first usage, go to Mall-Central.com and log into your store profile and 
   download the MALLUPLD.EXE and SALES_UPLOAD.BAT file into the "Mall Sales Exports" folder. 
   After downloading these files, you may skip this step in future uploads.

6. Execute the SALES_UPLOAD.BAT program by double clicking on it. You may also set a shortcut 
   to this program on your desk top and simply click on the shortcut in the future.

7. Your reports have now been uploaded to Mall-Central.com and may viewed by logging in and 
   following the instructions there.

Your Store Account needs to be set up with export.txt as the filename and SBS as the file type.


Instructions for using Mall-Central.com in Dealer Assistant (older version).

a. Prep Work: do steps b. thru e. once.

b. On your C:\ drive create a folder called "mc".

c. Download the three Helper Files located on your Store Page found along the right side
   scrolling half way down and save them in the folder c:\mc\ . Instructions how to download
   is there.
   
d. Launch MCTEST.BAT to verify your network can do the actual upload. Locate the "Refresh"
   button to the left of the list of the thre Helper Files. After you Refresh
   your Store Page you must see "Good Test" under the Refresh button. If you don't see
   the "Good Test" message then we have another way for you to upload. Ask us.
   
e. Right-mouse-click on SALES_UPLOAD.BAT file in your mc folder and Send to Desktop. This will 
   create a shortcut on your Desktop.
   
g. Do steps 1. thru 6. every night to do the actual upload.

1. On the main menu, select Reports->Vendor Sales Detail Report.

2. Select the beginning and ending dates for your report by clicking on the respective calendars 
   or leave it as-is (current month) or enter the 1st of the previous month as the beginning date.
   Your option.

3. Click on "Export Report". Change "Direct to..." to TEXT FORMAT

4. Click on Start button.

5. A window comes up. Navigate to mc folder on C:\ Drive. Change "File name:" to "export.txt". 
   "Save as type:" to "Text Files (*.txt)". Click on Save button. Replace it if prompted.
   This window may stay at the mc folder after the first try.

4. Dealer Assistant will create a file in the mc folder called export.txt.

5. Execute (ie Launch) the SALES_UPLOAD.BAT program by double clicking on the shortcut on your Desktop.

6. Your reports have now been uploaded to Mall-Central.com and may viewed by logging in and 
   following the instructions there.
   

Your Store Account needs to be set up with export.txt as the filename and SBSOLD as the file type.