Item Adjustment Alert
This Solution documents a entry error that generates the following alert:
"One or more records needs a value in the Item Code, Description 1, or Description 2 field" (3283)
When you create a new Item Adjustment, as with most records with Line Items, Big Business creates a blank Line Item. You can "see" this Line Item by looking in the Amount column and noticing the 0.00 total.
If you open a new Item Adjustment and Add a Line Item, by clicking the Plus button or using the Key Command (Ctrl +, on the PC; Command + on the Mac) prior to using the Line Item already inserted, you may end up with an "extra" blank Line Item.
The alert is only generated by a blank Line Item. Line Items that have at least one field do not generate the alert. Look to see if there is a blank Line Item, without ANY Item Code, Description 1, OR Description 2, but a "0.00" in the Amount column. Select this Line Item and remove by clicking the Minus button or using the Key Command (Ctrl -, on the PC; Command -, on the Mac).
Startup Alert
During startup, Big Business evaluates available memory and arranges for its efficient use. A variety of lists are loaded and a maximum number of open windows determined. Even after a Toolbar appears, Big Business may still be arranging memory, particularly if it is in short supply.
Interrupting this startup may generate the following messages:
• Out of Memory, Quit Big Business as soon as possible
• You may only have one window open at a time (3426)
The optimal amount of memory for Big Business increases as the size of your data file--number of Customers, Items, Vendors, etc.--increases. If during startup Big Business does not have an optimal amount of available memory, it may take significantly longer to arrange available memory for use.
The Toolbar may appear before startup operations are complete and it is possible to interrupt startup and receive the following messages:
• Out of Memory, Quit Big Business as soon as possible
• You may only have one window open at a time
If you allow Big Business adequate time to complete startup, you will not encounter these messages.
Ideally, however, you would remedy this problem by adding more memory to the computer or reducing contention for existing memory by reducing the number of other services and applications running.
BizApp Server
Big Business Web Server Settings are used to enable BizApp for iOS to connect, and:
• specify a Secure Port
• set Run At Startup
• Start or Stop
This Solution describes the Web Server Settings to connect BizApp for iOS. (6278)
Use Web Server Settings (on the System toolbar in your Big Business Client) to connect BizApp for iOS.
Secure Port - lets you set the Port number you want to use
Run At Startup - starts the Web Server automatically when Big Business Server starts.
BizApp for iOS - enable connection from iPad, iPhone, iPod
Stop the Web Server / Start the Web Server - immediately stops/starts the Web Server.
BizApp iPad Button
The iPad Button appears on entries that may be sent to iPad or iPhone. (6451)
iPad solutions like BizApp9d assign Invoices to mobile users with iPads for onsite installation and completion. The iPad button opens a tool for managing these assignments.
BizApp iPad Staging
Big Business 9 adds iPad Staging
This Solution describes this option. (6455)
iPad solutions like BizApp9d assign Invoices to mobile users with iPads for onsite installation and completion. The iPad button opens a tool for managing these assignments.
To - the entry is being sent To the iPad and has not been received yet
Out - the entry is Checked Out to the iPad
In - the entry has been added or Checked In by the iPad
Ok - the entry is OK to be shared to the iPad
Del - the entry is Done sharing to the iPad
Import Errors Alert
Big Business Imports check for errors, such as missing or mismatched data. Because you may be importing hundreds or thousands of entries, if there are any errors from an Import, you will have the option to save them as a text file for review.
This Solution provides examples. (6522)
Big Business Imports check for errors, such as missing or mismatched data. Because you may be importing hundreds or thousands of entries, if there are errors from an Import, you will have the option to save them as a text file for review.
Click Save and save the error file to a convenient location such as your Desktop. Open the file in your favorite text or word-processing program to review.
Each Error is reported on a new line and gives a simple explanation of the problem and outcome. Here are some examples, where _____ is the imported entry:
_____ found more than one Customer Listing match; using first match.
_____ found more than one match; attempting to update first match only.
Customer: _____ found more than one match; attempting to update first match only.
Date (_____) was invalid and could not be added.
Exchange Rate (_____) was invalid and could not be added.
Invalid Alert
Invalid is an error indicating a required entry is missing or not valid, such as not having a Customer on an Invoice.
This Solution provides details. (6523)
Invalid is an error indicating a required entry is missing or not valid, such as not having a Customer on an Invoice.
Some required entries are essential to the transaction. For an Invoice, these are Customer, Date, and Terms. And there are many more that may be optionally required, set by Preferences such as Credit Verification, Sell Into Negative Inventory, or Department Mandatory.
When Invalid applies to Line Items, such as Entry Verification for Warehouses (pictured), the first error is reported. If you correct the first error, then the second error may be reported.
Reported Alert
Reported indicates a message that would normally be displayed as an Error dialog. For Imports or other automated tasks, "Reported (6524)" tells you that the source of the message may be the Database, a Component or Plugin, or the Operating System.
This Solution provides an example. (6524)
Reported indicates a message that would normally be displayed as an Error dialog. For Imports or other automated tasks, "Reported (6524)" tells you that the source of the message may be the Database, a Component or Plugin, or the Operating System.
As an example, a problem saving to disk would show "Reported (6524)" as its source and may generate several texts, such as:
[1046] Cannot save record...
[1153] Not enough temporary space...
and so on.
Asserted Alert
Asserted indicates a message that would normally be displayed as an Assertion dialog. For Imports or other automated tasks, "Asserted (6525)" tells you that the source of the message is Big Business.
This Solution provides details. (6525)
Asserted indicates a message that would normally be displayed as an Assertion dialog. For Imports or other automated tasks, "Asserted (6525)" tells you that the source of the message is Big Business.
An Assertion warns of an unexpected condition. There are a few hundred assertions in Big Business. If you encounter an Assertion it is best to contact Support. Email the exact text or a screen shot to support@bigbusiness.com.
Since an Assertion is an unexpected condition, the results may be unexpected. If the operation completes any resulting entries should be double-checked for completeness and accuracy.
Confirmed Alert
Confirmed indicates a question that would normally be displayed as a dialog. For Imports or other automated tasks, "Confirmed (6526)" tells you that the source of the message is Big Business and that a default choice was automatically selected.
This Solution provides an example. (6526)
Confirmed indicates a question that would normally be displayed as a dialog. For Imports or other automated tasks, "Confirmed (6526)" tells you that the source of the message is Big Business and that a default choice was automatically selected.
Big Business includes a few hundred confirmations--whether you want to use quoted pricing, automatically update costs, and so on.
When you see Confirmed as the source of a message you can decide if you need to follow up. If the question is about quoted pricing, this means your Preferences are set to check Quotes for special pricing. The Confirmed message also tells you that the default choice was used--in this example Regular Price.
Conformed Alert
Conformed indicates a message from an Import or other automated task where the data was changed. "Conformed (6527)" tells you that the source of the message is Big Business.
This Solution provides an example. (6527)
Conformed indicates a message from an Import or other automated task where the data was changed. "Conformed (6527)" tells you that the source of the message is Big Business.
Typical messages are that an entry was too long to fit,or that an invalid date was replaced with the current date.
In this example, "date_created" was mis-mapped to the Sales Order Number (SONo) field which holds only ten characters. The resulting exceptions include the original data for reference (line 14, line 18, etc.) and repeat for each line item processed.
When mapped, Sales Order Number is used to group line items into orders. So, the original "date_created" is included in the API Response to identify each order (line 5, line 23). And, the resulting "SONo" is included in the results of successfully created orders (line 8, line 26).
Alerted Alert
Alerted indicates a message that would normally be displayed as an Alert dialog. For Imports or other automated tasks, "Alerted (6528)" tells you that the source of the message is Big Business.
This Solution provides details. (6528)
Alerted indicates a message that would normally be displayed as an Alert dialog. For Imports or other automated tasks, "Alerted (6528)" tells you that the source of the message is Big Business.
Big Business includes more than a thousand messages to alert you to problems--that a customer is over their credit limit, an item is running low, or a duplicate has been encountered. Many of these are Preference settings.
When you see Alerted as the source of a message you can decide if you need to fix an entry or a Preference. When the message is that a customer is over their credit limit, this means Preferences for Credit Verification are set to Warn User, so you can make an informed decision. An Import may already have created a new order and is passing along the message so you can follow up as needed.
Chapter 62 Retired
Retired features are hidden or removed. Often they are replaced by newer better ways.
For example, new, fast reports are replacing existing reports that are slow and limited. In accounting, though, consistency is desirable and the old report is kept, just in case.
If you like an old feature, turning on Unlock Retired in your Employee card Access tab may restore the missing feature for you. Otherwise, ask support@bigbusiness.com.
Chapter 28 BizApp Connect
BizApp Connect is a plugin for Big Business Open Edition or Built Edition to connect a custom app for iPad or iPhone. It uses the Web Server in Big Business Server, a custom data format, and Apple's Database for iOS to enter Orders, update Invoices,...
Chapter 49 Alert
Alert dialogs show usage warnings and system messages for your immediate attention.
BigBusiness also lets you add Alerts for Customers or Items needing special handling. Those Alerts are entirely separate, and written by you, to appear in a special window.
This chapter only describes system messages that appear in an Alert dialog or Note.
WooCommerce Endpoint
WooCommerce Endpoint is the address for your store that lets BigBusiness connect.
As an example, it is "https://Example.com/wp-json/wc/v3/" and you simply replace Example.com with your own address like "https://MyWebStore.com/wp-json/wc/v3/".
BizApp 11
BizApp 11 is updated to load Bundles when used for onsite invoicing. Bundles are non-inventoried items that are sold and have their Components automatically added.
Retired Keep Printouts
Keep Printouts was a customization that was not completed and has been canceled.
Alert Help
Alert Help is the link like, Alert Help (9091) that you can click to view this solution, and in turn click Chapter to view the related entries that explain other System Alerts.
System Notifications
System Notifications let you choose someone to receive any Notes with system alerts.
On Client, system alerts appear on-screen. For Server, system alerts are sent in Notes.
Services have a Send-Notifications-To. System Notifications is a catch-all for the rest.
System Services
System Services automate tasks, minimize mistakes, and send notes if things run amok.