May Newsletter | Release W819A2
OASIS SALES SOFTWARE
O4 Has Been Released!




We put together a short video showing some features of O4 on a mobile device. Click the video to learn more or click the link below to visit our introductory documentation:
What bit version of OASIS are you using?
The 32-bit version of OASIS is to be deprecated on December 31, 2019. Make sure you have upgraded to the 64-bit version by then.

You can download the 64-bit version here .
New Reporting Tiles!
Bid Board
The bid board tile is linked to the "bid board" feature in projects allowing a quoter, sales person or owner to see the "bid board" items pertaining to their visibility of the business. That is, a quoter can setup a bid board tile to only view his/her jobs and not be bothered with the jobs others are working on.

New Manufacturer Connectivity
Watch for announcement!
RMAs
We have recently received an influx of calls about returned materials and entering those into OASIS. We call that data a Returned Materials Authorization.

From time to time, materials need to be returned because a part is shipped and may be broken, the wrong finish, etc. OASIS provides the RMA process to create a form to send to the manufacturer for returning items. In addition, OASIS will also create a replacement PO for you and automatically enter the PO number with the addition of “REPL” on the end of the PO number. 

The RMA form can be printed, faxed, emailed (or with some factories, sent directly). A record of this document will also be attached to the order (in the Attachments tab), showing you a history of the order.

You can read more about RMAs in these two help documents:
Monthly DB Validations
Validating the OASIS database is a relatively simple process. The tools for this are included in the ASA Configuration utility within a server installation of OASIS.

Here is a video walk-through of the process:

For best results, make a copy of the backup you wish to validate so that the backup itself remains viable in case of untimely failure.  Install OASIS as a server  on the spare workstation or server. Launch the ASA Configuration utility, then go to the Tools menu and select Verify Database. Navigate to the copied backup and select the oasis.db file. The validation itself could take several hours depending on the size of the database. 
Advanced Tip - What is a Tile?
The OASIS home screen has always served as a "dashboard" - even before they became popular. The idea is simple: bring important information to the home screen and drill in from there. O4 needed something better and more configurable: tiles.

How to Update OASIS
OASIS updates are typically automatic. However, there are cases where the update must be manually started. To initiate the update, select "Software" under "Configuration." Then select "Configure Software Version" under the file menu.

Please see the link below on how to Update your OASIS!