Munce 2Day Sale Setup (Nov-2015)

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Munce 2Day Sale Promo File

If you are not using Munce catalogs, please disregard this email.

Munce allows stores to choose the dates of the annual 2Day sale held in November/December.

Once you install the November 2015 update, you should have the current 2Day file.

Run IVPROMO in BSMGR and enter “M-2DAY-R.TXT” for the file name. You should get a window that allows you to enter the “Sale Start Date” and “Sale End Date”. As indicated on the screen, please enter the dates you want to use for your store’s 2Day sale in month, day and year (MMDDYY) format, then click the “OK=F5” button to set up the sale dates in IVM.

If you have any problems or questions, please let us know.

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Program Changes on November 2015 Update

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RMS Version 8.00S Program Changes on the November 2015 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.

As a reminder, each month’s update disc also includes a folder titled “Manual” that contains the current RMS manual. The file is in Microsoft Word format, and there is a free Word viewer program in the folder in case you don’t have a copy of Microsoft Word installed on your computer. For your convenience, the RMS program changes on this update are listed below.

AREM:
EMAILED INVOICES – SOME ISBN NUMBERS WERE NOT PRINTING. THEY WERE SHOWING DEPT NUMBERS INSTEAD.
ARM:
EMAIL VALIDATION – NOW CHECKS FOR COMMON TYPOS IN EMAILS FOR ALL THE ADDRESSES YOU CAN ADD. ALSO ALLOWS FOR NEW, LONGER ROOT DOMAINS SUCH AS “.CHURCH”.
BSMCRCD:
ADDED DATE/TIME STAMP TO RECEIPT.
IVDI:
ADDED NEW BIBLE TRANSLATION (TREE OF LIFE VERSION).
IVDI3:
ADDED NEW BIBLE TRANSLATION (TREE OF LIFE VERSION).
IVDIPG2:
ADDED NEW BIBLE TRANSLATION (TREE OF LIFE VERSION).
IVL:
ADDED SUPPORT FOR NEW PRTLABEL PROGRAM.
IVN:
• LINKAGE ERROR CALLING FROM MENU.
• CANCELLING ALLOCATING SPL ORDER – IF YOU CREATE A SO FOR AN ITEM AND THEN CLICK THE LOOKUP OPTION TO ALLOCATE OUT, IT PUTS THE ITEM # YOU ARE ORDERING IN THE PO FIELD AND DOESN’T ALLOW IT, BECAUSE IT THINKS IT IS ALREADY ALLOCATED TO A PO.
IVO:
CHANGED WORDING ON COMBINE 2 PO#S. ALSO, IF THE NEW PO DOESN’T EXIST, BSM WILL BY OPTION CREATE IT.
IVSI:
PAID AND DEPOSITS NOW SHOW UP ON MAIN SCREEN.
MLM2:
EMAIL VALIDATION – CHECKS FOR COMMON TYPOS IN EMAILS AND ALSO ALLOWS FOR NEW, LONGER ROOT DOMAINS SUCH AS “.CHURCH”.
PRTLABEL:
NEW PROGRAM FOR PRINTING INVENTORY LABELS USING ULINE REMOVABLE LABELS 30 LABELS PER SHEET: S-8080; 50 LABELS PER SHEET: S-18453. WHEN USING THESE, YOU NEED TO CHANGE SYS | CONFIG | #2070 TO “PRTLABEL” (WITHOUT THE QUOTES)
SYS:
MISC CONFIG | #7047 – AFTER ADDING NEW FEATURE (#2075), YOU COULDN’T ACCESS #7047.

Please contact us if you experience problems installing your update.

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Thanksgiving and Christmas Supply Special 2015

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Thanksgiving and Christmas Supply Special

Do you have enough receipt paper for “Black Friday” and the Christmas rush? How about supplies for QBS and inventory product labels? Don’t get caught short. Take advantage of our holiday specials!

Thermal Receipt Paper 31/8” x 230′ per roll
50 rolls per case
(for TSP143, 643, Axiohm A795)		 Regular price: $79/case
Sale price: $68/case
(SAVE $11 per case)
Thermal Receipt Paper 3″ x 230′ per roll
50 rolls per case
(for TSP242)		 Regular price: $89/case
Sale price: $74/case
(SAVE $15 per case)
Limited to supply on hand
50 per page labels
Box of 100 pages
(useful for labeling smaller items)		 Regular price: $45/box
Sale price: $38/box
(SAVE $7 per box)
Economy Pack of
QBS Supplies: $85		 50 Non-Smudge CD-R’s;
100 Paper Inserts; and
60 Jewel Cases

Sale prices end Thursday, December 31, 2015. Take advantage of our special pricing. Click here to visit our supply page and place your order TODAY!

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Enhancement to Full PO Stock Check

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Enhancement for Full PO Stock Checks

On our August 2015 update, we included an enhancement that allows you to perform fast, full PO stock checks for Anchor, Ingram, New Day and STL.

In an effort to quickly communicate the status of a PO with each distributor, you can now set targets and corresponding thresholds. Our October update ECN included some information on this. We’ve also created a short (4:18) video showing the feature in use as well as how you set it up in SYS | Config.

The stock check results are stored locally for an hour. So, if you are interrupted while doing the full stock check, you can restart it. The process will only stock check items that don’t have a count within the past hour.

To watch our updated demonstration (length is 4:18), please click here.

We appreciate the positive feedback we’ve received on this new feature! Please let us know if you have any other suggestions on how to improve it.


IVO Full Stock Check Summary Screen
IVO Full Stock Check Detail Report

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Program Changes on October 2015 Update

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RMS Version 8.00R Program Changes on the October 2015 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.

As a reminder, each month’s update disc also includes a folder titled “Manual” that contains the current RMS manual. The file is in Microsoft Word format, and there is a free Word viewer program in the folder in case you don’t have a copy of Microsoft Word installed on your computer. For your convenience, the RMS program changes on this update are listed below.

CALLMENU:
PUT THE ‘EMP’ PROGRAM UNDER ‘TOOLS’ ON MENU.
EZADMAIL:
LOGGING TWEAKS.
IVGL:
ADDED KITCHEN OUTPUT OPTION.
IVMDEL:
#18 DELETE DISCONTINUED PRODUCT WAS NOT WORKING FOR X MULTISTORES WHOSE STORE NUMBER WAS NOT IVM01.
IVO:
NEW FEATURE – BASED ON THRESHOLDS SET IN SYS | CONFIG | MISC. CONFIG | #2075, THE FULL PO STOCK CHECK FEATURE NOW SHOWS WHICH TARGETS HAVE BEEN MET. CURRENT KNOWN THRESHOLDS AND TARGETS ARE PROVIDED IN THE SYS ENTRY BELOW.
IVSO:
BSMGR NOW PREVENTS THE USER FROM ALLOCATING MORE ITEMS ON THE PO THAN THE SPECIAL ORDER IS FOR.
POS:
• EZRECEIPT FILE WAS NOT ALWAYS BEING CLOSED.
• MISC. OPTIONS – FREQUENT BUYER # – THE WINDOW WAS TOO TALL AND NARROW TO PROPERLY SHOW THE SCREEN.
SLT:
THE DAY OF THE WEEK WAS OFF BY ONE. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU ONLY CHECKED SUNDAY, YOU WOULD GET NUMBERS FOR MONDAY.
SYS:
NEW FEATURE– MISC. CONFIG #2075 – ADDED “TARGETS” FOR IVO FULL PO STOCK CHECK. THIS ALLOWS YOU TO ENTER THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SPECIAL TARGET SUCH AS “FREE SHIPPING”. BASED ON THESE SETTINGS, IVO WILL SHOW IF THE TARGET IS MET. FOR INGRAM, THE TARGET ONLY APPLIES TO YOUR “ASSIGNED” WAREHOUSE, SO THERE IS A SETTING FOR THAT. PLUS, STL INTRODUCED A NEW HOME SCHOOL THRESHOLD FOR FREE SHIPPING. THEY ARE PROVIDING AN IDENTIFIER TO KNOW WHICH ITEMS QUALIFY FOR THIS NEW SPECIAL OFFER.

AT THIS TIME, THE REPORTED THRESHOLDS FOR SYS | CONFIG | MISC. CONFIG | #2075 ARE AS FOLLOWS:

CompanyMin QtyMin NetTarget Description
Anchor 150Free Shipping
New Day 150Free Shipping
STL (Qualifying) 150Free Shipping (Qualifying)
STL (Home School) 750Free Shipping (Home School)
Ingram *15 Free Shipping

* BE SURE TO SELECT YOUR ASSIGNED INGRAM WAREHOUSE IN #2075. THE SPECIAL OFFER FOR INGRAM ONLY APPLIES TO THAT ONE WAREHOUSE.

TIMEPAGE:
A CUSTOMER HAD AN EMPLOYEE WITH TIME ENTRIES GOING BACK TO 2007. THE LOOKUP LIST BOX IS LIMITED TO 9000 LINES. NOW SHOWS WARNING THAT NOT ALL RECORDS CAN BE SHOWN AND ENCOURAGES USER TO RUN THE “PURGE TIME FILE” OPTION.

Please contact us if you experience problems installing your update.

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Smart Card Update 3 – September 2015

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Update on EMV Readiness (Sept. 30, 2015)

We continue to wait for the Master Card certification to complete the EMV enablement of the software and hardware. We share your frustration in that we started this project nearly two years ago but are unable to release the enhancements with the liability shift deadline upon us.

Here are a few considerations to remember as we leave September and begin October.

First, the liability shift does not affect your card acceptance capabilities. However, the liability for fraudulent cards will shift to you, the merchant. While Christian retailers are at the lower end of risk for fraud, you should be more alert to odd or unusual transactions that do not fit your normal business model. As a reminder, it is always a good practice to verify a customer’s identity (like with a Driver’s License) when accepting checks or credit cards. Keep in mind, that only EMV cards encounter the liability shift. Non-EMV cards (Mag Stripe) will continue to fall under the liability of the card issuers.

Second, most cardholder information is stolen when entire systems are breached (Target, Home Depot, etc.). Additionally, online transactions are not covered by the liability shift.

Finally, we are not alone. As of July 2015, 20% of all terminals and point of sale systems were EMV ready. Based on the current certification schedules, the industry expects only about 40% of all merchants that accept credit and debit cards to be EMV ready on October 1st. They anticipate that number to reach 47% by the end of 2015. Further, card issuers have only replaced about 60% of credit cards with EMV enabled cards. Debit cards have an even lower issue percentage.

We are also working with the front end processors (providers of authorizations), NPC, and device manufacturers to offset the EMV certification costs. Our hope is to eliminate the monthly fee that covers the initial and future certification costs.

All in all, we are on the cusp of being ready to deploy the new EMV products. If you have not already pre-ordered your device please do so by following the link below.

Click here to view your EMV readiness options and place your pre-order.

We trust that you will join us in praying that this process will be completed quickly and costs reduced to us all.

Grace and Peace,

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Smart Card Update 2 – September 2015

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Update on EMV Readiness (Sept. 30, 2015)

We continue to wait for the Master Card certification to complete the EMV enablement of the software and hardware. We share your frustration in that we started this project nearly two years ago but are unable to release the enhancements with the liability shift deadline upon us.

Here are a few considerations to remember as we leave September and begin October.

First, the liability shift does not affect your card acceptance capabilities. However, the liability for fraudulent cards will shift to you, the merchant. While Christian retailers are at the lower end of risk for fraud, you should be more alert to odd or unusual transactions that do not fit your normal business model. As a reminder, it is always a good practice to verify a customer’s identity (like with a Driver’s License) when accepting checks or credit cards. Keep in mind, that only EMV cards encounter the liability shift. Non-EMV cards (Mag Stripe) will continue to fall under the liability of the card issuers.

Second, most cardholder information is stolen when entire systems are breached (Target, Home Depot, etc.). Additionally, online transactions are not covered by the liability shift.

Finally, we are not alone. As of July 2015, 20% of all terminals and point of sale systems were EMV ready. Based on the current certification schedules, the industry expects only about 40% of all merchants that accept credit and debit cards to be EMV ready on October 1st. They anticipate that number to reach 47% by the end of 2015. Further, card issuers have only replaced about 60% of credit cards with EMV enabled cards. Debit cards have an even lower issue percentage.

We are also working with the front end processors (providers of authorizations), NPC, and device manufacturers to offset the EMV certification costs. Our hope is to eliminate the monthly fee that covers the initial and future certification costs.

All in all, we are on the cusp of being ready to deploy the new EMV products. If you have not already pre-ordered your device please do so by following the link below.

Click here to view your EMV readiness options and place your pre-order.

We trust that you will join us in praying that this process will be completed quickly and costs reduced to us all.

Grace and Peace,

Your BSMGR Support Team
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Smart Card Update – September 2015

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Update on EMV readiness – Sept. 17, 2015

We previously notified you that we are waiting the certification process to complete for the EMV readiness of the software and hardware. At this time, certifications are complete for all card brands with the exception of MasterCard®. While we do not have a specific date for the MasterCard certification, we want to begin accepting pre-orders for the EMV-compliant equipment and software.

Click here to view your options and place your pre-order.

You may be interested in knowing the payment industry’s EMV implementation status.

As of July 2015, 29% of all credit cards issued and 10% of all debit cards issued were EMV/Smart Cards. Based on published EMV card rollout schedules released by banks, they are forecasting that 70% of credit cards and only 41% of debit cards will support EMV by the end of 2015.

Also as of July 2015, 20% of all terminals and point of sale systems were EMV ready. Based on the current certification schedules, the industry expects only about 40% of all merchants that accept credit and debit cards to be EMV ready. They anticipate that number to reach 47% by the end of 2015.

These numbers are low and reflect the industry’s struggles to make the software and hardware enhancements and get the validations and certifications completed in a timely fashion. While we have been working on this for the past several months, Bookstore Manager has fallen prey to the delays caused by the industry wide rush to validate and certify hardware and software.

As a reminder, the EMV liability shift deadline does not mean merchants will not be able to accept payments cards. No matter your status on October 1st your card acceptance capabilities will remain the same. The liability shift is simply a shift in who is responsible for fraudulent transactions. On September 30th, the card brands are the liable parties. On October 1st, that liability shifts to merchants that are not EMV-compliant for transactions using an EMV-capable card. (If a card doesn’t have an embedded “chip”, fraud liability still remains with the card brands, even after October 1st.)

The positive news for the Christian industry is that Christian retailers and churches are at the lowest end of risk to suffer a fraudulent transaction. This does not mean that you should not be vigilant for fraud, but simply that your business is least likely to suffer this type of transaction.

We again thank you for your understanding and patience in implementing this change.

Grace and Peace,

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Program Changes on September 2015 Update

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RMS Version 8.00Q Program Changes on the September 2015 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.

As a reminder, each month’s update disc also includes a folder titled “Manual” that contains the current RMS manual. The file is in Microsoft Word format, and there is a free Word viewer program in the folder in case you don’t have a copy of Microsoft Word installed on your computer. For your convenience, the RMS program changes on this update are listed below.

BSMCRCD:
ADDED SUPPORT FOR DUPLICATE RECEIPT AND PAPER CUTTING.
EOPARS:
FIXED CUSTOMER REPORTED FE 46.
EZDATA:
FIXED ISSUE WITH THE EXCHANGE RATE FOR INTERNATIONAL PRICING.
IVO:
ADJUST FULL PO STOCK CHECK RESULT SCREEN.
IVPSCRN:
REPORT TYPE BUTTONS LINED UP EVENLY.
MLP:
ADDED OPTION FOR PRINTING JUST CUSTOMERS WITH RETURNED CHECKS.
POS:
EMAIL RECEIPT WASN’T CLOSING THE EMAIL TEXT FILE ON “PRINT AND EMAIL”.
POSSCRNS:
CHOOSING DEPT 27 ON MISC. SCREEN ACTED LIKE USER HAD PRESSED ESC KEY.
POSTHTTP:
SPED UP PROCESS USING FLUSH_ON_CLOSE.
QSCAN:
TWEAKED EXPORT FILE CREATION.
SETFONTS:
RESOLUTION “C” GRADIENT DIDN’T FILL SCREEN.
TIME:
• WHEN PRINTING A TIME REPORT, BSM NOW SHOWS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DAYS WORKED DURING THE PERIOD BOTH ON THE DETAIL AND THE SUMMARY REPORT.
• SPED UP THE EMPLOYEE REPORT BY SKIPPING DATES OUTSIDE THE DATE RANGE REQUESTED.

Please contact us if you experience problems installing your update.

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CPE 2015 Murfreesboro Pre-Registration Deadline Reminder

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Today is the Pre-Registation deadline for the Christian Product Expo (CPE) being held later this month (9/20 – 9/22) in Murfreesboro, TN. If you haven’t signed up yet, we encourage you to take a few minutes to do it today at www.cpeshow.com, and we look forward to seeing you at the show! (Remember, we’ll be in booth #83.)

What will I get from CPE? Experience workshops, training, author signings, devotions, peer networking, worship, fellowship, and two special movies (click the movie titles below to see the trailers). Special guests this year include All Sons & Daughters, David Ring, Brian Hardin, Hayden Shaw, Taranda Greene, Big Daddy Weave, Believe with Randy Frazee and Bart Millard of MercyMe. Check out the full schedule below.

Who should attend CPE? This show is specifically geared towards the Independent Christian Retailer.

Does BSMGR have show specials for CPE?Yes!

  • $500 off RMS Platinum
  • qScan Mobile Inventory – Sign up at the show and get a second qScan user for FREE
  • Switch to Bookstore Manager CC Processing – Get integrated software for free (Save $495)

Do I have to be a member of the Munce group to attend? No. ALL independent Christian retailers are invited and encouraged to attend.

What does it cost to attend? There is no registration fee to attend the show, and this is the only show that provides a generous reimbursement plan for your expenses.

Pre-Register by 9/3/2015, order from 30 exhibitors AND experience a product presentation from 15 others to receive:

  • All meals FREE for two people from your store.*
  • Up to 2 nights at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center.*
  • Up to $250 travel allowance (airfare or mileage).*
  • Entered into the cash prize drawings!

* See the 2015 Reimbursement Instructions form for limitations.
Did you know that on average more than half of the CPE attendees have qualified for full reimbursement?

The Pre-Registration deadline (to qualify for the cash prize drawing) is TODAY (September 3rd)!
Visit www.cpeshow.com to register now!

Sunday, September 20th
7:15am-7:00pm Registration open
9:00am-Noon Retail Refresh Boot Camp – Robbie Halstead (Kingdom Retail Solutions)
1:00pm-4:30pm Bookstore Manager Training (in Mirabella A)
1:00pm-2:00pm Blogging to Get People Into Your Store – Lori Roeleveld
2:15pm-2:45pm Leveraging Author Relationships with CAN (Chris an Authors Network)
2:45pm-3:15pm 2015 Product Trends and Beyond
3:30pm-4:30pm TBD
4:00pm-4:30pm Social Media Matters – Kirk Blank
4:30pm-5:30pm Author/Artist Personality Party – Meet & Greet & Signings
5:30pm-7:00pm Dinner – Samaritan’s Purse
7:00pm-8:00pm Night of Worship – All Sons & Daughters (Integrity Music) – David Ring (Baker Publishing Group)
8:30pm-10:00pm Movie – Risen (Different Drummer) – click to see trailer
Monday, September 21st
7:00am-6:00pm Registration Open
7:30am-8:15am Devotions/Presentation – Brian Hardin (Tyndale)
8:30am-9:45am Multi-Generational Selling – Hayden Shaw (Tyndale) – Q & A and Wrap up with Kirk Blank
10:00am-6:00pm Exhibit Hall Open
Noon-1:00pm Complimentary Buffet Lunch Served in the Exhibit Hall
6:30pm-8:30pm Banquet & Showcase – Taranda Greene (Provident) – Big Daddy Weave (Word)
8:30pm-10:00pm Movie – Woodlawn (Provident) – click to see trailer
Tuesday, September 22nd
7:15am-1:00pm Registration Open
7:30am-8:15am Devotions/Presentations – Believe with Randy Frazee (HCCP)
8:30am-Noon Exhibit Hall Open
Noon Cash Prize Drawings! – Special Guest Appearance by Bart Millard (Mercy Me)

We look forward to seeing you there!

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