Munce 2018 Countdown to Christmas Catalog Data Files

NOTE: If you are not sending the Munce 2018 Countdown to Christmas Catalog, you can ignore this message.

If you plan on sending the Munce 2018 Countdown to Christmas Catalog, please download and process the data file that will prepare your inventory.

  1. Download the Zipped catalog data files by clicking here.
  2. When the download completes, open the Zip file and extract/copy the files to your BOOK folder.
  3. In BSMGR, run “IVPROMO” at the Enter Program Name prompt.
  4. At the “Enter File Name” prompt, type the file name that matches which one you are sending out (see below), then click the OK button.
  5. If you selected a flexible date file, you will be prompted for the start and end dates of the sale.
  6. Any products that are in the catalog and not in your inventory will open the IVM “Add” screen. Add the missing product(s) to your inventory. The catalog’s promo code, start date, end date, and sale price will be set for all the products in the catalog.


Current file names to choose from for the IVPROMO program…

  • M-NOV-RN.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Regular Pricing (ends Nov. 24)
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Nov-2018)
  • M-NOV-RD.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Regular Pricing (ends Dec. 24)
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Dec-2018)
  • M-NOV-RF.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Regular Pricing
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)
  • M-NOV-CN.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Conservative Pricing (ends Nov. 24)
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Nov-2018)
  • M-NOV-CD.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Conservative Pricing (ends Dec. 24)
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Dec-2018)
  • M-NOV-CF.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Conservative Pricing
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)
  • M-2DAY-R.TXT = 2-Day Flyer – Regular Pricing
    (23-Nov-2018 thru 24-Nov-2018)
  • M-2DAY-F.TXT = 2-Day Flyer –
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)
  • M-DEC-R.TXT = Countdown to Christmas Catalog
    (26-Nov-2018 thru 29-Dec-2018)
  • M-DEC-RF.TXT = Countdown to Christmas Catalog
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)


If you have any problems downloading the file or getting the file to process from within IVPROMO, please let us know.

Your BSMGR Support Team
support@bsmgr.com | (800) 997-6724 (option 2)

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RMS Version 8.10Z Program Changes on the 4th Quarter 2018 Update

The monthly update disc you receive from BSMGR for RMS contains a current copy of the Christian Books & More® database, new images, music samples, and program changes. Remember to run IVDC after installing your update to reflect retail prices changes for your store’s inventory items. When that program completes, you can use IVL to print labels with the new prices. For your convenience, the RMS program changes included with this update are listed below.


The following price files for active Munce sales catalogs are included on this update.

  • M-OCT-R.TXT = Big Sale Catalog – Regular Pricing
    (1-Oct-2018 thru 27-Oct-2018)
  • M-OCT-RF.TXT = Big Sale Catalog
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)
  • M-NOV-RN.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Regular Pricing
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Nov-2018)
  • M-NOV-RD.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Regular Pricing
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Dec-2018)
  • M-NOV-RF.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Regular Pricing
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)
  • M-NOV-CN.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Conservative Pricing
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Nov-2018)
  • M-NOV-CD.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Conservative Pricing
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Dec-2018)
  • M-NOV-CF.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Conservative Pricing
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)
  • M-2DAY-R.TXT = 2-Day Flyer – Regular Pricing
    (23-Nov-2018 thru 24-Nov-2018)
  • M-2DAY-F.TXT = 2-Day Flyer –
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)

If you are sending one of these Munce catalogs to your customers, you can run "IVPROMO" in BSMGR and enter the appropriate file name.

While the files listed above will be included with the update, if you don’t want to wait for the update disc, you can click here to download the current Munce catalog files, then extract all the files into your BOOK folder.

As a reminder, the program will check your inventory file for the following:

  • If you are missing products from the catalog, the program will prompt you to add them, pulling basic information (title, author, retail, etc.) from the Christian Books & More database.
  • Once missing products have been added to your inventory file, the program will set up the following for all the products in the catalog file:
    » Sale price; » Sale start date; » Sale end date; » Promo code.


Enhancements and Changes for 8.10


BSMEMAIL:
• FIXED LOGGING ISSUE AFFECTING EMAILS WITH MULTIPLE “TO” ADDRESSES.
CHKSKIDS:
• WAS NOT DISPLAYING QBS_UPDATER WARNING.
DATERTNS:
• AUGUST DAYS OF THE WEEK WERE ALWAYS OFF ONE DAY. THE MONDAYS IN AUGUST WERE SHOWING AS TUESDAYS. THE THURSDAYS AS FRIDAY ETC.
FTP:
• CHANGED FROM 3 TRIES TO 1 WHEN CALLED FROM REDALERT.
HELP:
• RUNS BSM_REMOTE.EXE.
IVDC:
• CHANGED WORDING TO REFLECT NEW UPDATE SCHEDULE.
IVRPT:
• CUSTOM REPORTS – CORRECTING BUG THAT CAUSED FIELDS NOT TO PRINT. CAUSED BY ECN 8512.
IVUL:
• CYCLE COUNT – WHEN SCANNING, IF AN ITEM ISN’T FOUND IN IVM, BSM NOW CHECKS THE UPC FILE. FINDS THE ITEM THERE, IT USES THAT IVM # INSTEAD OF THE ONE SCANNED.
MLCD:
• TWEAKED SCREEN FOR PASSWORD PROMPT AND BUTTON APPEARANCE.
PAXDIAG:
• CHANGED DOWNLOAD PORT FROM 8001 TO 8582.
POS:
• SWAP SPACE IN MEMORY – ENLARGED SWAP SPACE FOR SORTING TRANSACTION FROM 100 BYTES TO 150 BYTES.
POSMENU:
• CHANGING LINKED MENU NUMBERS – BSM NOW MOVES ALL LINKED MENUS TO USE THE OLD MENU NUMBER AS A GO TO FOR THE NEW MENU NUMBER.
RACCOON:
• UPDATED PROCESSES FOR NIGHTLY DOWNLOADS FOR QUARTERLY UPDATE CHANGES.
REDALERT:
• CHANGED FTP CALL FROM ACTIVE TO PASSIVE.
SCHEDULE:
• ADDED INFO LABEL FOR RACCOON ON FIRST TAB.
SLCM:
• EXPANDED “TYPE” LIST BOX – THE “TYPE” LIST BOX WAS ONLY SHOWING ONE ITEM AT A TIME WHICH WAS SOMETIMES CONFUSING. EXPANDED SIZE TO SHOW UP TO FIVE AT A TIME IN THE LIST BOX.
SPT:
• TWEAKED SCREEN LAYOUT.
THEFLAGS:
• WE HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE TO GET UPDATED INFORMATION FROM CENTRAL SOUTH CHRISTIAN DISTRIBUTION SINCE 2016. RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM A CUSTOMER TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE STOCK CHECK SINCE THE INFO IS SO OUT OF DATE.
• CORRECT TYPO “CUSTOMRE” TO “CUSTOMER”.
TUTOR:
• TECH DOCUMENTS ADDED – SEND OUT:


Please contact us if you experience problems installing your update.

Remember, you can view program enhancements and fixes as well as other emailed communications from Bookstore Manager at emails.bsmgr.com.

Your BSMGR Support Team
support@bsmgr.com | (800) 997-6724 (option 2)

BSMGR on Facebook     BSMGR YouTube Channel

Program Changes on Q4 2018 Update

The monthly update disc you receive from BSMGR for RMS contains a current copy of the Christian Books & More® database, new images, music samples, and program changes. Remember to run IVDC after installing your update to reflect retail prices changes for your store’s inventory items. When that program completes, you can use IVL to print labels with the new prices. For your convenience, the RMS program changes included with this update are listed below.


The following price files for active Munce sales catalogs are included on this update.

  • M-OCT-R.TXT = Big Sale Catalog – Regular Pricing
    (1-Oct-2018 thru 27-Oct-2018)
  • M-OCT-RF.TXT = Big Sale Catalog
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)
  • M-NOV-RN.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Regular Pricing
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Nov-2018)
  • M-NOV-RD.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Regular Pricing
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Dec-2018)
  • M-NOV-RF.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Regular Pricing
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)
  • M-NOV-CN.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Conservative Pricing
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Nov-2018)
  • M-NOV-CD.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Conservative Pricing
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Dec-2018)
  • M-NOV-CF.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Conservative Pricing
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)
  • M-2DAY-R.TXT = 2-Day Flyer – Regular Pricing
    (23-Nov-2018 thru 24-Nov-2018)
  • M-2DAY-F.TXT = 2-Day Flyer –
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)

If you are sending one of these Munce catalogs to your customers, you can run "IVPROMO" in BSMGR and enter the appropriate file name.

While the files listed above will be included with the update, if you don’t want to wait for the update disc, you can click here to download the current Munce catalog files, then extract all the files into your BOOK folder.

As a reminder, the program will check your inventory file for the following:

  • If you are missing products from the catalog, the program will prompt you to add them, pulling basic information (title, author, retail, etc.) from the Christian Books & More database.
  • Once missing products have been added to your inventory file, the program will set up the following for all the products in the catalog file:
    » Sale price; » Sale start date; » Sale end date; » Promo code.


Enhancements and Changes for 8.10


BSMEMAIL:
• FIXED LOGGING ISSUE AFFECTING EMAILS WITH MULTIPLE “TO” ADDRESSES.
CHKSKIDS:
• WAS NOT DISPLAYING QBS_UPDATER WARNING.
DATERTNS:
• AUGUST DAYS OF THE WEEK WERE ALWAYS OFF ONE DAY. THE MONDAYS IN AUGUST WERE SHOWING AS TUESDAYS. THE THURSDAYS AS FRIDAY ETC.
FTP:
• CHANGED FROM 3 TRIES TO 1 WHEN CALLED FROM REDALERT.
HELP:
• RUNS BSM_REMOTE.EXE.
IVDC:
• CHANGED WORDING TO REFLECT NEW UPDATE SCHEDULE.
IVRPT:
• CUSTOM REPORTS – CORRECTING BUG THAT CAUSED FIELDS NOT TO PRINT. CAUSED BY ECN 8512.
IVUL:
• CYCLE COUNT – WHEN SCANNING, IF AN ITEM ISN’T FOUND IN IVM, BSM NOW CHECKS THE UPC FILE. FINDS THE ITEM THERE, IT USES THAT IVM # INSTEAD OF THE ONE SCANNED.
MLCD:
• TWEAKED SCREEN FOR PASSWORD PROMPT AND BUTTON APPEARANCE.
PAXDIAG:
• CHANGED DOWNLOAD PORT FROM 8001 TO 8582.
POS:
• SWAP SPACE IN MEMORY – ENLARGED SWAP SPACE FOR SORTING TRANSACTION FROM 100 BYTES TO 150 BYTES.
POSMENU:
• CHANGING LINKED MENU NUMBERS – BSM NOW MOVES ALL LINKED MENUS TO USE THE OLD MENU NUMBER AS A GO TO FOR THE NEW MENU NUMBER.
RACCOON:
• UPDATED PROCESSES FOR NIGHTLY DOWNLOADS FOR QUARTERLY UPDATE CHANGES.
REDALERT:
• CHANGED FTP CALL FROM ACTIVE TO PASSIVE.
SCHEDULE:
• ADDED INFO LABEL FOR RACCOON ON FIRST TAB.
SLCM:
• EXPANDED “TYPE” LIST BOX – THE “TYPE” LIST BOX WAS ONLY SHOWING ONE ITEM AT A TIME WHICH WAS SOMETIMES CONFUSING. EXPANDED SIZE TO SHOW UP TO FIVE AT A TIME IN THE LIST BOX.
SPT:
• TWEAKED SCREEN LAYOUT.
THEFLAGS:
• WE HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE TO GET UPDATED INFORMATION FROM CENTRAL SOUTH CHRISTIAN DISTRIBUTION SINCE 2016. RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM A CUSTOMER TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE STOCK CHECK SINCE THE INFO IS SO OUT OF DATE.
• CORRECT TYPO “CUSTOMRE” TO “CUSTOMER”.
TUTOR:
• TECH DOCUMENTS ADDED – SEND OUT:


Please contact us if you experience problems installing your update.

Remember, you can view program enhancements and fixes as well as other emailed communications from Bookstore Manager at emails.bsmgr.com.

Your BSMGR Support Team
support@bsmgr.com | (800) 997-6724 (option 2)

BSMGR on Facebook     BSMGR YouTube Channel

Munce 2018 Christmas Sale Event Catalog and 2-Day Flyer Data Files

NOTE: If you are not sending the Munce 2018 Christmas Sale Event Catalog or 2-Day Flyer, you can ignore this message.

If you plan on sending the Munce 2018 Christmas Sale Event Catalog and/or 2-Day Flyer, please download and process the data file that will prepare your inventory.

  1. Download the Zipped catalog data files by clicking here.
  2. When the download completes, open the Zip file and extract/copy the files to your BOOK folder.
  3. In BSMGR, run “IVPROMO” at the Enter Program Name prompt.
  4. At the “Enter File Name” prompt, type the file name that matches which one you are sending out (see below), then click the OK button.
  5. If you selected a flexible date file, you will be prompted for the start and end dates of the sale.
  6. Any products that are in the catalog and not in your inventory will open the IVM “Add” screen. Add the missing product(s) to your inventory. The catalog’s promo code, start date, end date, and sale price will be set for all the products in the catalog.


Current file names to choose from for the IVPROMO program…

  • M-OCT-R.TXT = Big Sale Catalog – Regular Pricing
    (1-Oct-2018 thru 27-Oct-2018)
  • M-OCT-RF.TXT = Big Sale Catalog
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)
  • M-NOV-RN.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Regular Pricing
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Nov-2018)
  • M-NOV-RD.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Regular Pricing
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Dec-2018)
  • M-NOV-RF.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Regular Pricing
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)
  • M-NOV-CN.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Conservative Pricing
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Nov-2018)
  • M-NOV-CD.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Conservative Pricing
    (29-Oct-2018 thru 24-Dec-2018)
  • M-NOV-CF.TXT = Christmas Sale Event Catalog – Conservative Pricing
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)
  • M-2DAY-R.TXT = 2-Day Flyer – Regular Pricing
    (23-Nov-2018 thru 24-Nov-2018)
  • M-2DAY-F.TXT = 2-Day Flyer –
    (Flexible dates – set when running IVPROMO)


If you have any problems downloading the file or getting the file to process from within IVPROMO, please let us know.

Your BSMGR Support Team
support@bsmgr.com | (800) 997-6724 (option 2)

BSMGR on Facebook     BSMGR YouTube Channel