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aSa SOFT WARE FORUM 2013
Common Information FORUM SESSON MATERIALS
What's New in v13.1
Monday, March 18 8:00 a.m.
Q & A With aSa
Monday, March 18 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 19 2:30 p.m.
What’s Next in
Reinforcing Systems
Wednesday, March 20 9:15 a.m.
Next Generation
Reinforcing Systems
Wednesday, March 20 10:45 a.m.
aSa Administrator
Workshop
Wednesday, March 20 9:15 a.m.
Creating Custom Reports
and Graphs
Wednesday, March 20 10:45 a.m.
Custom Inquiry Manager
Wednesday, March 20 1:15 p.m.
Shared Utilities
Wednesday, March 20 2:30 p.m.
Common Information
Contact Us
aSa World Headquarters
5270 Logan Ferry Road
Murrysville, PA 15668 USA
1.800.CALL.ASA
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and company names are the property and/or trademarks of their respective owners.
This document contains proprietary and confidential information of Applied Systems Associates, Inc. (aSa). It
is provided in conjunction with the aSa Software Forum 2013 and is intended only for companies licensed for
aSa products and enrolled in the aSa Software Subscription Service. Distribution to or use by any other parties
is strictly prohibited. This document and the software it depicts are protected by copyright law.
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What’s New in aSa
Common Information
Bar List
Bundle Inventory
Delivery Ticket
Field Placing
Material Tracking
ProRebar / ProConcrete
Scheduling
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JC Rodriguez
What You Will Learn
• Common Information• Bar List • Bundle Inventory• Delivery Ticket
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What You Will Learn
• Field Placing• Material Tracking • ProRebar / ProConcrete• Scheduling
Common Information
• No more Interim Releases• Enhanced DOS file format• End Prep Picture Editor• Rounding
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Bar List
• Modify Bar Mark• Print Preview from entry screen• New Bar Mark Increment
Bar List
• Calculator option• Import a Bar List from MS Excel• Option to print linear feet or
meters• Bar List Status Inquiry
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Bundle Inventory
• BI Tags for remnants can be created from Production
Delivery Ticket
• Add Control Codes from multiple Sales Orders
• Ship Date after DT has been set to “Shipped”
• Display Bid Item on DT
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Delivery Ticket
• Excuse Code added to Detail grid
• Cut and Bend / Stock Summary Report added to DT Register Report
Delivery Ticket
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Field Placing
• Record percent placed• Record time placed • Show ahead or behind
schedule
Field Placing
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Field Placing
Field Placing
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Material Tracking
• Heat tracking for grade substitutions
• Single barcode for Equipment Interface
Material Tracking
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Material Tracking
ProRebar / ProConcrete
• New licensed module • 3D concrete modeling• 3D rebar modeling • Automated 2D drawing
creation
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Scheduling
• Delivery Time added to grid• Longest Length added to grid
What You Learned
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What’s New in aSa
Common Information
We have made various additions to the Environment Tables that affect multiple modules in the
aSa Reinforcing suite.
No More Interim Releases
We have streamlined our release schedule and in doing so have eliminated the need for Interim
Releases (IR). Moving forward aSa will have two types of releases, Distribution Level and
Cumulative updates.
A Distribution Level release is a completely new version of aSa software encompassing system-
wide enhancements and upgrades to the client and server. Distribution Level releases are
strategically planned and typically provided on a DVD.
Cumulative Updates are a collection of minor changes and enhancements created after the
Distribution Level release. The updates are posted to aSa’s website daily or as needed.
End Prep Picture Editor
You now have the ability to use a picture
to represent an End Prep on item tags.
Version 13.1 comes with 11 pre-defined
End Prep Pictures.
The new End Prep Picture editor can be
accessed by double-clicking on Common
Information > General > End Prep
Pictures
To add your own end prep picture, enter a unique identifier in the Picture ID field. In the
Description field, key in the full description of the end prep picture and click on the Load
Images button to browse to and add the end prep picture.
Once the End Prep Picture has been
created, it is easy to add that picture to an
end prep. Within the General Environment
Table, select End Prep.
Confirm the “header” information:
Fabrication Location, Size Unit, etc., and
click the Load button.
Select the desired End Prep and press
Enter. Use the End Prep Picture pull-down
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to select the End Prep Picture.
Below is an example of how the End Prep
Picture will appear on the item tag.
Extended DOS File Format
The DOS file that is exported out of aSa has been enhanced to better integrate with third-party
applications. Enhancements include the extension of certain fields such as: Bar mark, Shape
Code, Quantity. The extension of certain fields in the DOS file format makes this format more
consistent with the ex file format.
Length Rounding
You now have the ability to configure how the program will round material. Rounding is a
system-wide configuration that affects multiple applications throughout the suite.
The new Rounding options can be found in the Environment Tables. Double-click Common
Information, then select Location > Location Defaults > Fabricating tab > Setup Rounding.
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You have the ability to set the Rounding Method Theoretical Length, Cut Length, or both. There
are three valid Rounding Method selections: Nearest, Up, and Down.
Set the value the program will round to using the Round To field. Use the Midpoint Rounds Up
checkbox if you would like the program to always round up if the value is exactly halfway
between the corresponding Round To values.
Use the Test Rounding button to test your rounded length before saving the changes.
Bar List
Modify Bar Mark
Ever have to edit a Bar Mark and it took
you way too long to find it in the Marked
Items tab? Modify Bar Mark will
automatically locate the Bar Mark in the
Marked Items tab, and position your cursor
in the first field of the Length Grid.
To utilize Modify Bar Mark right-click on a
bent bar and choose Modify Bar list.
Preview Bar List Report From the Entry Screen
Previewing a Bar List Report while in the Bar List screen used to require you to save the bar list,
choose Reports from the menu, and then select Bar List. Now you can print preview from the
Bar List Entry Screen.
The Print Preview icon has been added to the toolbar along the top of the screen.
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Enhanced Field Order Options
You have always been able to customize field order in aSa Bar List, but now you have the
ability to make these “smart” fields. Powered by Actions, values in fields can be duplicated, or
incremented depending on the field. All fields in the Field Order screen can be duplicated. Bar
Mark, Plan, and Section can be incremented.
When Duplicate is enabled, the value that was previously entered in the field will
automatically be duplicated on the next entry. Duplicate can take the place of having to set up
a Default Values option if you are entering a series of lines that will have the same value in a
field.
With Increment enabled, the Bar Mark, Plan, and Section fields will implement to the next
value in the sequence. Increment gives you the benefit of using Auto Mark, but you still the
flexibility to enter your own unique Bar Mark identification when needed.
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aSa Calculator
Determine the quantity needed for an
entry by using a calculator. With your
cursor in the Quantity field, press
asterisk (*). The aSa Calculator appears.
Enter your arithmetic and click the Ok
button or the End key on your keyboard
to enter the quantity calculated.
The aSa Calculator can also be used in
the Length grid.
Import Excel Data
Using the Get Excel Data feature, you
can now import bar list data that was
created in Microsoft Excel.
With a bar list open, go to File and
choose Get Excel Data.
Click the Navigator next to File Name and browse to the Excel file you want to import. Use the
settings section to map the fields between the spreadsheet and aSa by clicking on the button
next to the Settings field.
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In the Setup Excel Import Parameters screen, you have the ability to configure where the
program looks for data in the spreadsheet. In the example above, the Bar Mark field in Excel is
in the I column of the spreadsheet. Once the fileds are mapped, save the settings and click the
Import button from the Excel Import screen.
After the program successfully reads the spreadsheet, the Get Bar List Data screen displays.
Here, you can select the data you would like to import. Once the items are selected, click the
Green Door to import the line items.
Print Linear Lengths
You now have the ability to print linear feet or meters on the Bar List Report.
Bar List Status Inquiry
Ever get a call from your customer asking
about the status of a release? You have
always had the ability to check the status of
a Bar List by using the Bar List Status
Inquiry, but the feature was only available
from the main menu.
Now in version 13.1, you can access the
Bar List Status, Production Status, and
Bundle Status inquiries from the Bar List
Entry Screen.
On the menu bar, click Inquiry, then select
your desired inquiry.
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Bundle Inventory
Bundle Inventory tags for remnants can now be created when printing Production tags for a
shearing run. After a small configuration change in the Environment Tables, you can choose to
activate the remnant tags after material has been fabricated.
To configure your system to print Bundle Inventory Remnant tags double-click Common
Information, then select Location > Location Defaults > Shearing Tab.
Change the value in the Create Remnant
Tags pull-down from Production Remnant
tags to Inventory Remnant Tag.
Once the change is complete, remnant tags
printed out of aSa Production will be
Inventory tags.
Note: You need to activate the newly created Bundle Inventory tags before they can be used.
This tells the program that the remnant material anticipated in the shearing run has actually
been created in the shop and can be used for future fabrication. To activate a BI Inventory tag,
simply scan the tag in Material Tracking mode.
Delivery Ticket
New to 13.1, you now have the ability to add Control Codes from multiple Sales Orders to a
single Delivery Ticket, as long as a Job has been selected and a Sales Order has not.
aSa now allows Control Codes with a “Shipped” status to be added to a delivery ticket as long
as they are not already assigned to a different delivery ticket.
You can now change the Delivery Ticket Ship Date after a Delivery Ticket has a “Shipped”
status. This option is a security event that has to be enabled in Security Groups Manager. The
Program will log if the Ship Date was modified.
Within Location Defaults, you can now enable Display Bid Item ID on Delivery Tickets.
Double-click Common Information, then select Location > Location Defaults > Delivery
Ticket tab.
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Excuse Code has been added to the Detail grid.
The Cut and Bend / Stock Summary option has been added to the Delivery Ticket Report.
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Field Placing
Field Placing is one of aSa’s newest licensed modules. Field Placing allows you to track percent
placed per job. You also have the ability to estimate and record labor hours and show variance
to see if you are ahead of or behind schedule.
Material Tracking
Material Tracking users: You can now substitute a grade and still have the ability to track Heat
information.
A lot of mills are producing dual-grade material – material that can be used as both Grade 60
and A706, or 400 and 400W in Canada. If the item tag requires a specific grade and the
inventory tag has a different grade, that material can be used if the substitution is configured.
To utilize this feature you must configure the substitution within the Environment Tables.
Double-click on Common Information >
General Engineering > Substitute Grades
From here you select the appropriate Size
Standard and Building Code and a list of all
the grades is displayed.
Click on the plus (+) button to enter the
Substitute Grade. Choose the grade you
would like to substitute and click the green
check to finish.
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ProRebar
ProRebarTM gives you the ability to create 3D concrete and rebar models. The system automates
2D drawing creation and connects to downstream aSa applications. The ProRebar package
includes Bentley ProConcreteTM, which is the 3D modeling engine, and aSa-developed tools
designed specifically for rebar fabricators and placing firms.
Scheduling
You can now add a Delivery Time to a
control code. Right-clicking on a line and
select Modify.
The Delivery Time can be displayed in the
Scheduling Grid.
In the Scheduling grid, you now have the
ability to view the Longest Length of each
Control Code.
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What’s Next in
Reinforcing Systems
Exciting new products
Dashboard Web Application
Field Placing for Android
RDX Import and Export
New features and enhancements to existing applications
Production
Scheduling and Load Building
Estimate Report Summaries
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What’s NextNew Products and Features
What’s Next?
• Exciting new products• New features and
enhancements to existing applications
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New Products
• Dashboard web application
• Field Placing for Android
• RDX Import and Export
New Features and Enhancements
• Enhanced visuals and functionality in Production
• Many enhancements to Scheduling that improve performance and usability
• Redesigned summaries in Estimate Reports with more flexibility
• Expanded Load Building application and tighter integration into Scheduling application
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• Web-based application to view real-time statistics, charts, and graphs from CRM and Chart Manager
• Fast and secure
• Can be configured for integration into existing menu or as a stand-alone web application
• Highly configurable and customizable
Dashboard Web Application
Dashboard Web Application
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• Compatible with all major browsers, including:
• Internet Explorer
• Firefox
• Chrome
• Safari
• Integration right into menu
• Can be configured on a user-by-user basis
• Ability to add/remove and re-order tabs
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• Compatible with smartphones and other mobile devices
• Works on devices running Android OS
• Can be used in the field or at the jobsite to record field placing data
Field Placing for Android
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• Data entered is instantly integrated with aSa back at the office
• Designed to take advantage of Android OS
Field Placing for Android
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• New import and export user interface
• RDX – Rebar Data Exchange
• Open-format for universal data exchange to 3rd
party systems
RDX Import and Export
• Select files to import
• Quick preview of import data
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• Preview all data items to be imported
• Validate items prior to importing
• View details and modify import data
• Fix issues prior to performing the import
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• Easy-to-read log displays import results
• Print, save to PDF, or e-mail the log
• Save and re-use import schemes
• Auto-import service
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• Build a load graphically via drag-and-drop from detail grid
• Create Delivery Ticket for the drops on a load automatically
• Allow assignments and re-assignment of bend class
• Bar Code integration in Load Building Reports
Scheduling
• Define trucks
• Set maximum weight
• Associate truck image
Load Building
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Load L5
Load building Barcode Integration• Trailer Barcode• Load Barcode
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• Re-designing the summary sections
• Provide 3 basic types of summaries and allow the user to customize each of the types to further meet the end users’ needs
Estimating Reports
Estimating ReportsSummary By Segment and Placing Code
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Estimating ReportsSummary by Size and Placing Code
Estimating ReportsImproved Report Setup
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Estimating ReportsImproved Report Setup
Estimating ReportsImproved Report Setup
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Estimating ReportsImproved Report Setup
• Graphically represent bend class capacities and utilization with various charts and graphs
• Designate bend class as a machine
• Drag and drop items onto a bend class
Production
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• Newly integrated charts in Production screen
• Plant Manager integration into main menu
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• New Windows-based interface• Easily networked• One-cut, Auto, and Flex modes to meet your shop demands
Shear Console
Conclusion
• New products for the web and mobile devices
• Many new features to increase functionality usability
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Next Generation
Reinforcing Systems
What is Next Generation?
Our guiding principles
Next Generation work flow
Preliminary Design
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Installing aSa Software
Key Terms
Employee Manager
How to Add Users to aSa
Security Groups Manager
How Create and Add Members to Groups
Backup/Restore Utility
How to Back Up a Database
How to Schedule an Automated Backup
Using the aSa Tuning Wizard
Client Configuration Utility
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Installing aSa Software – Key Terms
Before upgrading or installing aSa software it is important to be familiar with the different level
of installation / upgrades offered and some other key terms that are related to installation /
upgrade.
Distribution Level – A completely new version of aSa software, encompassing system-wide
enhancements and upgrades to the client and server. Distribution Level installations or
upgrades are strategically planned release of the product that is typically provided on a DVD.
Cumulative Update (or simply Update) – A collection of minor changes and enhancements
created after the release. PIRs, are posted to the aSa website daily or as needed.
Database Cleaner – Designed to optimize the performance of your aSa database. The Database
Cleaner removes bad records from you database as well as applies index keys to your system to
improve the speed and performance of your database.
PreChecks – The Client / Server Pre-installation checkers scans your system to determine
whether your hardware, operating system, third-party applications and database engine meet
aSa minimum requirements.
aSa Installation DVD
The installation DVD has been redesigned to help guide
the administrator through the upgrade / installation
process.
By default, the DVD will automatically open to the Plan
section, but Administrators can quickly navigate to the
different parts of the DVD by using the buttons on the
left side of the screen.
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The Plan screen offers
administrators the tools needed to
successfully plan and prepare
their database for upgrade /
installation.
From this screen you can view
information regarding Upgrade
Compatibility, run the Database
Cleaner, and the Client and Server
Pre-Installation Checker.
Note – The Database Cleaner
option is available on the main
upgrade screen. The server and
client Pre-Installation Checker will
also run as part of the installation.
Running the Database Cleaner:
Running the Database Cleaner is required if you are
upgrading from a version that is older than 12.1
Complete the form by entering your SQL server name in
the SQL Server field, database name in the Database
Field, and enter the SA Password in the SA Password
Field.
Next, click the Login button. To execute the Database
Cleaner click the Clean and Optimize button.
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When completed, you will be prompted to save the log
file. The log file contains various messages regarding the
scripts that were executed during the Database Cleaner.
Administrators will want to immediately scroll to the
bottom of the log to see if the database passed.
If the database doesn’t pass please contact aSa.
Note – All users must be logged out of aSa before running the Database Cleaner. Depending on
the size of your database, and the amount of data it contains, the Database Cleaner can take an
hour or more to run.
To avoid downtime, we recommend running the Database Cleaner on the weekend or during
non-working hours.
Running the Client / Server
Prechecks:
The Client / Server Prechecks can
be run from the Plan section of
the DVD or when upgrading the
server or client programs. When
prompted, click the Install button
to install aSa Client or Server
PreCheck.
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After clicking the Install button,
you will be required to connect to
your database. Select your sever
by entering the server name in the
Server field, and connecting to
your database by entering the SA
Password and clicking the
Connect button.
Once connected, use the
Application Database pull-down
to select the database you are
upgrading, then click the
Continue button.
The next screen that will appear is
actual PreCheck. Click the Run
Tests button to scan your system.
Depending on your system’s
configuration, you may see
varying results when running the
tests.
If something passes it will be
displayed in green. Yellow
indicates a warning, which will
not prevent you from proceeding
with the upgrade. Red indicates a
“hard fail,” and you will not be
able to proceed.
If there are no failures, click the
Proceed button to continue.
Note – If you are running the PreCheck from the Plan section of the DVD, the PreCheck
program will finish the install and you can close after clicking on Proceed. If you are running
the Precheck as part of the upgrade/install the program will continue with the
installation/upgrade after you click Proceed.
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Employee Manager
Employee Manager – Allows aSa admins to manage
user accounts, add new users, assign users to security
groups, and assign user roles.
Employee Manager can be accessed from the main
menu: single click Common Information >
Maintenance > Setup > Set up Employee Manager.
There are five required fields that
need to be completed when
creating an aSa user:
User ID
Employee Number
First Name
Last Name
Initials
To begin creating an aSa account,
enter a user ID in the User ID
field.
User ID – The User ID will be used to log into the aSa program from the login screen.
Employee Number – is a unique identifier. Employee numbers are also used within aSa Bundle
Inventory and Material Tracking programs as a way of easily logging into aSa TouchTrackers
and barcode scanning devices.
Administrators can enter a unique employee number or have the system automatically
generate a number by clicking on the # button adjacent to the field.
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First Name, Last Name – Enter the first and last name of the user in the respecitve fields.
Initials – Initials are displayed on various reports throughout the system.
Setting a Password
Administrators have the ability to either set a blank
password for a user or enter a unique password.
Passwords can be set at the bottom of the window in
the Login Information section.
To enter a password, leave the Set a Blank Password
unchecked and enter the password in the Password. Re-
type the password in the Confirm field.
Administrators have the ability to
add pictures to each user account.
Employee pictures are used
within aSa Plant Manager as a
way of visually identifying a user
at a specific piece of equipment.
Note – Keep the size of the picture to a few megabytes. The larger the picture file size, the
longer it will take to load when accessing aSa Plant Manager.
Security Group Information
For users to be able access modules and functions
within the aSa suite, users must be added to a security
group.
Users can be added to security groups by clicking on
the Security Groups Information tab along the top of the
Employee Manager screen.
Use the Default User Group ID field to add the user to a
group. Users do not have to reside in just one group,
users can be assigned to multiple across multiple
locations.
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To assign a user to a secondary group use the Add
Security Group section. Choose the correct location
using the Location pull-down, and choose the second
group by using the User Group Name field.
The additional group(s) will be listed below in the grid.
To remove a user from one of the secondary groups
simply click the “red x” next to the group name.
Functions
Assign a user to a specific role or
set of roles. When enabled, the
user’s name will appear in the
Background tab in Bar List and
Estimating programs
Once you’ve completed the General tab, the Security
Group Information tab and the Functions tab, you can
save your newly created user by clicking on the Green
Check along the top.
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Security Groups Manager
Security Groups Manager was introduced in version
7.25 and gives aSa administrators a greater level of
detail in terms of setting user access.
Security Groups Manager can be accessed from the
main menu by single-clicking on Common Information
> Maintenance > Setup Security Groups
Note – Security Groups Manager can also be accessed
from within Employee Manager by clicking on the
Security Groups Manager button along the top of the
window.
Edit an Existing Security Group
Use the navigator next to the User Group ID field to
select the group you wish to edit.
Once a group is selected, the Security Group Settings
section of the screen will be active.
From within the Security Groups Settings section,
administrators can choose between the various aSa
modules by selecting the module using the Module
pull-down. Administrators can also choose a different
location by using the Location pull-down.
The grid below the Location pull-down is broken into
two tabs, Tasks and Security Events.
Tasks – Typically corresponds to a screen or application. Tasks are displayed based on the
module selected above.
To assign permissions change the value in the Permission column. The Permission column in
some cases will offer three options, Normal, Excluded or Display Only.
Normal – Users will have access to the specific task or screen
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Excluded – Users are not permitted to access the task or screen
Display Only – Users may open a task or screen for viewing purposes only. Display
Only is not available for all Tasks.
Security Events – Related to events or activities; not all modules will have security events.
Copy Security Group Settings
Administrators have the ability to copy Security Group
settings from one group to another and from one
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location to another by clicking on the Copy From
button in the Security Group Settings section.
Admins will select the group they wish to copy from the
Reference Group Information section of the Copy
Group Permission Settings window. Choose the
specific module and location they wish to copy settings
from
The Target Group Information section will be “grayed-
out” but will display the Group ID (selected in the
previous screen), the Group Description, Module, and
Location.
To execute the copy click the Green door along the
very top of the window.
Membership Tab
Use the Membership tab in the main Security Groups
Manager screen to add and remove users from specific
groups.
The window is broken into two sections, All Employees
on the left and Members of on the right. The Members
of header also displays the group selected and the
location.
To add a user to the group, double click on the user
name in the All Employees section, and that user name
will appear in the Members of section.
Note – Add multiple users to a group by selecting one of the users names in the All Employees
section and click and drag if the names are next to each other or CTRL-click to select users that
are not listed next to each other.
To move the selected users to the group, use the arrows in the middle of the screen.
To remove users from the group, simply double-click on the user name in the Members of
section or select multiple users from that section and use the Left Arrow to move the group of
users back to the All Employees section.
When you’re done managing the group, click on the Green check icon along the top of the
window to finish and save the group settings.
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Auto-numbering Setup
Auto-numbering can be used to set up numbering
sequences for Bill of Lading, Estimating, Invoice, and
Job Number to name a few examples.
To access Auto-numbering single click on Common
Information > Maintenance > Setup > Set up
Sequential Number
Numbering macros can be set per location, and by
Module or Macro Type. Some numbering macros can
be set based on the Job or the Control Code.
To begin setting up an Auto-numbering macro, choose
the location and the Macro type.
Use the Sequential Number section to set the Cycle
type, Starting Number, and Maximum Number. Admins
can determine if a Preceding Zeroes will be
implemented and set the Step By value.
Administrators can also manually set the next number to
be assigned using the Next Number field.
Note – By default the value in the Cycle field is set to Auto. Users can leave the default value or
change to Monthly or Calender year. Auto is the most commonly used option.
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Administrators can configure
how the numbering macro will
look by using the Prefix or Suffix
field.
Use the Legend (below the fields)
to configure how the numbering
sequence will look.
In the example to the left, the
Prefix field is set to, 'E'Y2'-'.
Based on the Legend, Y2 will
display the last two digits of the
year.
Notice the E and the dash (-) in the Prefix field are in single quotes. By placing the E and dash (-
) in single quotes this makes those items static and they won’t change when new numbers are
being assigned.
Use the Preview button to check how the numbering squence will look. In the example above,
you will see the static E followed by the current year, followed by the static dash (-) ending with
the auto-numbering sequence.
When you are finished configuring the numbering sequence, click the Green check along to the
top to Finish and Save.
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Backup/Restore Database Utility
aSa’s Backup/Restore Database Utility is a very powerful tool that can be used by
Administrators to accomplish a variety of database related tasks.
Tasks include: backup aSa database(s), restore older or backed up database(s), Synchronize, and
schedule automated backups, as well as optimize the database’s performance.
There are three ways to access aSa’s Backup/Restore Database Utility:
click on the computer’s Start > All Programs > aSa Ex Rebar Software > Server
Utilities > aSa Backup Restore Utility
from the folder structure: \Program Files\aSa\Server\aSaDBUtil.exe or
\Program Files\aSa\CI\aSaDBUtil.exe
Before you can begin, you must connect to the database by entering the SQL server name (if
not already filled in) in the SQL Server Name field and typing the SQL server SA password in
the SQL Server SA Password field.
Note - Since version 7.20 the default SA Password is, Pa$$w0rd.
How to Back Up a Database
The Backup tab is the first tab available after connecting to your database server. Use the
Application Database pull-down to select the database you wish to backup. To backup the
database, click the Backup Now button at the bottom of the window. The backup files will be
saved to the location listed in the Backup Path field.
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Notes:
Backup Set Name – The name of the backup set. The name contains the database name
followed by a numerical representation of the date and time.
Days to Retain – The number of days a database will reside on your system. Databases will be
deleted when the number of days have been reached. If you would like to keep the backup on
your system permanently, change the value to zero.
How to Schedule Automatic Database Backups
Before you can schedule a backup, you first must connect to your database server. Once
connected, click the Schedule button in the lower right corner of the Backup tab.
Within the Create Scheduled Backup screen, there are
two tabs, New Scheduled Backup and Existing
Scheduled Backups
Use the Day of Week section to identify which days you
would like the backup to run. By default, Monday
through Friday will be selected.
Indicate the time the backup will run using the Time of
Day pull-down.
Edit the Days to Retain to determine how long a
database will reside on your system.
Click the Create button to set the automatic backup.
Upon clicking the Create button, you will be presented
with a Windows Login. The user name will
automatically be populated in the User Name field.
Enter your password and click OK.
Note – aSa uses Windows Task Scheduler to execute the automated backup, and that is why
the user is prompted to enter their Windows credentials.
How to Restore an aSa Database
To restore the database, connect to the database engine in the aSa Database Backup/Restore
Utility, and click on the Restore tab.
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You must first create a Backup Set before a database can
be restored. To create a backup set, click on the Create
Set button in the lower right corner of the screen.
From the within the Create
Backup Set screen, give the newly
created set a name in the Backup
Set Name. The Backup Set Name
is how you will reference this
backup in the Restore tab.
Use the button with the three dots
(…) next to the Application
Database File to browse to the
folder where the backed up
databases are stored.
Lastly, in the Days to Retain indicate the number of days you would like the backup set to be
available on your system.
Click the Create button to create the backup set.
Click back on the Restore tab and you will be able to select the backup you created in the
previous step using the Backup Set Name pull-down. Once selected, the Database Set Name,
Application Database, and Backup Date fields will automatically be populated based on what
has been selected.
To restore the database lick the Restore button.
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Note – Change the value in the Database Set Name to change the name of the database when it
is restord. The name change will take affect immediately and be displayed in the Application
Database field.
Synchronize
Use the Synchronize tab to sync your aSa database. The Sync utility will set internal pointers
and permissions within the databaes. Simply choose the database you wish to sync from the
Application Database pull-down and click the Synchronize button.
Note – Your aSa databases are automatically synchronized when they are restored using the
aSa Database Utility.
Administrators who restore databases through Microsoft SQL will have to sync the databases
using the Synchronize tab after the restore.
Tuning
The Tuning Utility will improve the overall performance of your aSa database by making
important internal changes that will make your aSa read and write more efficiently.
Choose the database you wish to
tune by using the Application
Database pull-down.
Click Execute Tuning Package to
tune the selected database
Note – Leave the default settings as is. From the screen shot above, Shrink database / Truncate
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logs is enabled in the Database Shrink Options section. In the Index Maintenance section, Re-
index database tables is also enabled by default.
The database shrink and re-indexing are the two major benefits for running the Tuning utility.
Note – The next screen that will appear is a warning
message alerting administrators that the database will be
placed in Single-User mode and that everyone must be
out of the program. The message also warns that the
process could take an extended period of time
depending on database size and existing maintenance
required.
Click the Yes button to continue.
Administrators will be presented
with a Tuning Complete message
indicating how long it took to
successfully tune the database.
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Creating Custom Reports,
Charts & Graphs
Custom Reports
How to Create Custom Reports
How to Modify a Custom Report
Importing and Exporting Custom Reports
Custom Charts & Graphs
How to Create Custom Charts & Graphs
Managing Custom Charts & Graphs
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Key Terms
Custom Report Manager – Custom Report Manager allows you to create custom aSa reports
using data contained in the database.
Data Set – A Data Set is a predefined list of fields related to a specific kind of information such
as: Customer, Job, or Control Code.
How to Create Custom Reports
Custom Report Manager can be accessed from
within any aSa module, or from the any
module on the main menu by going to Reports
> Custom Report Manager.
The Custom Report program consists of three
tabs: Main, Report Options, and Report
Customizer.
To create a new custom report, click the New
icon on the toolbar to launch the aSa Custom
Report Wizard.
The Custom Report Manager Wizard consists of
five steps that walk you through the report
creation process.
Click the Next button to advance to Step 1.
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Step 1, Select a Dataset, is where you will
select the aSa module and the Data Set.
The Module field will automatically be set
based on the module that was selected when
you accessed Custom Report Manager.
Select the data set from the pull-down. Each
module will have a different list of Data Sets
available.
Step 2, Select the Fields to Include, allows you
to choose the fields to include on the custom
report.
Step 2 consists of five columns: Field, Caption,
Visible, Alignment, and Width.
Field – Contains internal field name as represented in the database.
Captions – Pre-filled with the internal field name; you can edit the internal name of the field.
The captions will be the column headers on the report.
Visible – Use the Visible option to “turn on” a field to include it on the custom report.
Alignment – Allows you to set how data is going to be aligned in a column; Left, Right, and
Center are valid options.
Width – The Width column allows you to set the width of a column.
Note – All of the options in Step 2 can be manipulated after-the-fact through the Report
Customizer tab.
Step 3, Select the Sort Options, allows you to
set which field to sort by.
Select a value in the Field column, and the sort
order in the Sort Order field.
Enable the Subtotal field if you would like to
subtotal by a specific field. You can also enable
the Page Break option which will print each
sorted field on its own page.
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Note – You can sort by fields that were not selected to be displayed on the report. In the
example above, we are sorting by Job Name. Job Name was not selected as one of the fields to
include in the report in Step 3.
Step 4, Select the Filter Criteria, can be used to
include or exclude data based on certain
criteria.
In this example, you can filter by: Delivery
Date, Detailer, Excuse Code, Fabricating
Location, Installation Date, Job, Job Name, Job
Status, Release Status, and Sales order.
Note – In the example above, we are selecting Is Equal To in the Type field and entering the
Job number in the adjacent field.
Step 5, Save the Report, is where you assign a
Report Title. The Report Title will print on the
top of every page of the report.
The Report Name field will be populated based
on what was entered in the Report Title. The
Report Name is how the report will be
identified within the system (Main tab).
CIM Tab Caption will be the name used in
Custom Inquiry Manager to reference this
report.
You also have the ability to set the Font face
and font Size.
Click the Finish Button to complete.
The Wizard closes, and the report is added to
the left side of the Main tab.
From the Main tab, you can access all the
custom reports that have been created for all
modules.
Use the drop-down to toggle between the
different modules. The reports for each module
are listed below.
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How to Modify a Custom Report
All three tabs of the Custom Report Manager program can be used to modify a custom report.
Main – Mentioned above, the Main tab contains a list of all the custom reports per module.
After you select a report, you can begin to make changes.
The Main tab contains settings that were configured in Step 3 and Step 4 of the Wizard. From
the Main tab, you can change the field sorting options, change the sort order, enable or disable
subtotal, and enable or disable page breaks.
In addition, you can set the Caption, the Font face, Size, and apply formatting: Bold, Italic, and
Underline. You can also set the text color using the Foreground and the Background color.
Lastly, you can Suppress the Header or the Footer.
Step 4 of the Wizard, Select the Filter Criteria, can be found on the bottom of the Main tab. If a
filter was applied in Step 4, that filter will be the default but can be changed if needed.
Additional fields have been added to the Select
section: Activity Date, City, Control Code,
Creation Date, Customer, Customer Name,
Fabrication Date, Schedule Status, State, and
Trailer.
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Report Options – The Report Options tab contains items that were included in Step 5, as well
as some additional options.
Under Printer Options, you can set a default printer, Paper Size, and Orientation. The Font face
and Size that were established in Step 5 and can be changed as well.
The Units of Measure section allows you to change the units of measure for Length (Feet-
Inches, Millimeters), Weight (Pounds, Kilograms), Imperial Size (Both, Imperial, Soft Metric),
Soft Metric Size (Both, Imperial, Soft Metric), Imperial Grade (Imperial, Soft Metric) and Soft
Metric Grade (Imperial, Soft Metric).
In the General section, you can change the
Report Title and the Custom Inquiry Tab
Caption.
You can disable Line Detail and Shading, as
well as enable Repeat Group Headers.
Report Customizer – The Report Customizer tab allows you to manipulate the report layout.
The Report Customizer is Step 2 of the Wizard, where you can select which fields to include on
the report. The fields that were selected in Step 2 will be listed in alphabetical order at the top
of the grid.
There are some additional fields that were not included in Step 2: Format, Subtotal, Font, Size,
Bold, Italic, Underline, Foreground, and Background.
To enable a field to be included in the report, click on the checkbox in the Visible field.
Use the Up and Down arrows on the left side of the window to position the fields.
Format – The Format field can be used to apply special formatting to certain types of data. In
the example above, the value “short date” for ProjDlvryDate and ProjFabDate will display the
date as, MM/DD/YYYY. To enter a number with commas, enter #,###0 in the Format field. The
number will be displayed as 1,234.
The following table lists available formatting options.
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To Display Use This Format Example
Integer number with commas #,##0 1,123
Number with commas rounded to 1 decimal place #,##0.0 1,234.8
Number with commas rounded to 2 decimal places #,##0.00 1,234.75
Number with commas rounded to 3 decimal places #,##0.000
1,234.750
Number with commas rounded to 4 decimal places #,##0.0000 1,234.7500
7-digit phone number
###-####
555-1234
Area code plus 7-digit phone number
###-###-####
555-555-1234
Area code (in parenthesis) plus 7-digit phone
number
(###)###-####
(555)555-1234
Currency
Currency
$123.40
Date: short version
Short Date
06/22/2006
Date: long version
Long Date
June 22, 2006
5-digit zip code
#####
11234
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Zip+4
#####-####
11234-5555
Alphanumeric postal code
@@@@@@
A1A2B2
All upper case letters
> ABCCON
All lower case letters < abccon
Change the font by changing the font face in the Font column, the size in the Size field, and
stylize the font using Bold, Italic, or Underline.
Subtotal – Use the Subtotal field to indicate which line(s) are going to be subtotaled on the
report.
Foreground – The Foreground field allows you to change the text color of the line item.
Background – Add a color background that displays behind the field text on the report.
Note – Use the Quick Inquiry (Camera icon)
to look at the report in grid view. See how
information is going to be displayed. You can
export the grid to Excel or preview and print
the report from the grid.
Below is a list of the fields that were selected for the example above:.
CtrlCode = Control Code RellDDsp = Bar List Release Number
DetlrID = Detailer ID RelStatDesc = Bar List Release Status
DwgDesc = Bar List Description TheorRebarWgt = Theoretical Rebar Weight
FabLocID = Fabricating Location TotalMiscWgt = Total Miscellaneous Weight
ProjDlvryDate = Project Delivery Date TrailerID = Trailer ID
ProjFabDate = Project Fabrication Date
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Import / Export Custom Reports
Custom reports can be shared between
locations, companies, or databases using export
and import functionality.
To export a custom report, choose the report
from the Main tab, right click anywhere on the
white space, and choose Export from the
submenu.
You can determine where the file will be
exported by choosing the appropriate location
using the Save As window.
The default export location depends on the
operating system. Below is the path for Server
2003 and Windows 7:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared
Documents\aSa\CI\Imports
C:\Users\Public\Documents\aSa\CI\Imports
The File Name will be pre-filled with the name
of the report and the file type will be set to aSa
Data File (.adf).
You can import Custom Reports by right
clicking on the white space from the Main tab
and choosing Import.
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Based on the operating system, the program
will point to the same directories mentioned in
the export section.
From within the imports directory, you will see
a listing of all the files that can be imported.
Files that have aSa in front of the title reference
an aSa standard report.
Choose the report from the Open window and
click the Save button.
Note - aSa standard reports can be imported
into Custom Report Manager and edited, but
cannot be overwritten.
When choosing an aSa standard report, you
will get a message that the reports already
exists. Click OK, and the report will be added.
After adjusting an aSa standard report, the
program will require you to Save As – giving
the new report a unique name.
Once saved, the standard report, as well as the
modified standard report, will be listed on the
Main tab.
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Custom Charts and Graphs
Key Term: Custom Charts and Graphs – Charts and Graphs allow you to create custom charts
and graphs to graphically review and compare information.
How to Create a Custom Chart or Graph
Custom Charts and Graphs can be
accessed on the main menu from any aSa
module.
To access Custom Charts and Graphs,
select a module and choose Reports >
Custom Charts and Graphs.
Custom Charts and Graphs consist of
three tabs: Main, Options, and Chart.
All of your custom reports will be listed
by module under the Main tab. You can
switch between modules by choosing the
module from the Module pull-down.
Choose All Modules to have access to all
of your custom charts and graphs.
To create a new custom chart or graph, click the New icon on the toolbar. Just like Custom
Report Manager, Custom Charts and Graphs uses a wizard to guide you through the creation
process.
Note – It is strongly recommended that you have a clear understanding of what type of chart
you would like to create. Preparing beforehand will make the process go smoother, and you
will get the information you’re looking for.
Step 1, Select a Chart Type, is where you will determine the type of chart you want to create.
You can determine if you would like to create a 2D or 3D format, and what type of bar chart or
graph to generate. You will see a preview of the chart or graph on the right side of the window.
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Step 2, Select Your Data, is where you will choose fields that you’re going to include on your
chart or graph.
Module - The Module pull-down will be pre-filled based on the module selected in the Main
tab.
Data Set – You will choose the appropriate data set from the pull-down. For this example, we
are using Control Code Detail.
Use Pivot Table – When enabled, pivot tables allow you to show two levels of organization
using both the Item and Series labels.
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Item Label - Choose the item to include. Item labels are fields pulled from the database that
contain text.
Included Fields – Included Fields contains a list of numerical data fields. In the example above,
we selected TheorRebarWgt, which will give you the total rebar weight.
Sort – In the Sort section, use the Field pull-down to choose the same field that was selected in
the Item Label. You can also determine the Sort Order. You will want to select Group By.
Group By functions as a subtotal for Charts and Graphs. If disabled, you will get itemized
results.
Select – Filter the information to include in the chart or graph. You can choose to filter by:
Control Code, Release Status, Detailer, Activity, Fabrication Date, Delivery Date, and
Installation Date, to name a few options. In this example, we are filtering by Fabrication Date.
Step 3, Set Up the Chart’s Appearance, allows you to set the chart’s color options. You will see
changes in real-time in the graphic to the right.
Color – The Color tab allows you to set the color or pattern of the bar displayed on the graph.
Click on the color field to change the color. A floating color window will appear and you can
choose your color or define your own custom colors.
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Use the pull-down next to the color field
to choose your pattern. Solid black means
that there is no pattern being applied.
Note - You can click on the pull-down
and then use your Up and Down arrows
on the keyboard to cycle through the
different choices. You will see the pattern
update the chart on the right.
Other – Under Background Colors, you
can set the color of the background of the
chart, as well as the color for the Charted
Area.
Background – The background color will
fill the area around the chart with the
selected color.
Charted Area - Will fill the chart with the
selected color.
Data Point Labels – Used to apply a label
at the top of the bars.
Series Spacing – The amount of spacing
between each series.
Column Spacing – The amount of spacing
between each column.
3D Effect – Applies a drop shadow to the
bars in the chart.
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Step 4, Set Up the Chart’s Axes, is where you will set the Labels and Gridlines for X and Y
Axes. The X_Axis will be selected by default. You can also enable X2_Axis (Top) and Y2_Axis
(Right) in this step. Click on the appropriate axis to make adjustments.
Labels – Under the Item section, you can choose the Orientation of the label. You can change
the orientation: Vertical Left Facing, Vertical Right Facing, or Horizontal.
The Format pull-down toggles what information will be displayed. By default, <Item_Label>
will be selected and will display the Item Label that was configured in Step 2.
Change the orientation and format of the series using the Series section. Use the Orientation
pull-down to change from Horizontal to Vertical Left Facing or Vertical Right Facing.
The Format field determines how the Series will be displayed. You can change the orientation
using the Orientation pull-down and set the format using the Format field.
Note – In the example above, we changed the Series format from <Series_Label> which
displayed “TheoRebarWgt” along the X_Axis to Clear Item which removed the series label.
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Gridlines – The Gridlines tab allows you
to set the major and minor gridlines for all
the different Axes.
You can change the Thickness and Color
of the gridline.
Step 5, Set Up the Chart’s Titles, is where you can add Top, Bottom, Left, and Right Titles to
your chart.
Using the toolbar for each title, you can add Bold, Italic, and Underline to the title, as well as
the position of the title. You will see a real-time preview in the space to the right.
Note – Use the Clock button to apply a
date. Dates can be applied in various
formats.
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Step 6, Set Up the Chart’s Legend, will allow you to add a Legend to your chart.
Under Legend Properties, you can set the Location, Border Color, Background (fill), Height,
Border Thickness, and Font face. You will see a real-time preview in the right side of the
window.
To view your newly created chart, select the chart from the Main tab. Once selected, you will
be able to change filter criteria under the Select section, as well as change the sort option in the
Sort section.
Click on the Chart tab to view the chart.
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You can mouse over the different bars to
see the exact value.
Use the Refresh button on the toolbar to
manually refresh the data contained in the
chart or to set an auto-refresh interval.
Check the Active box to enable Auto
Refresh and set the interval in the Minutes
field.
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Options – The Options tab allows you to set the Units of Measure, Size, and Grade Display.
You also have the ability to change the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right Titles.
Managing Custom Charts and Graphs
Just like in Custom Report Manager, you
have the ability to Rename, Modify,
Delete, Import, and Export Custom Charts
and Graphs.
Right click on a chart on the Main tab to
access the sub-menu.
Note - You can modify your custom chart
by clicking the Wrench icon on the
toolbar.
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In the example to the left, we took the
data and design of the bar chart we
created above and turned it into a pie
chart.
Click the Modify button and change the
chart type to the pie chart.
None of the settings in Step 2 will
change.
In Step 3, click on the Other tab.
To move from a bar chart to a pie chart,
disable Swap Item and Series.
You can click Next through the remaining
steps and view your chart.
Export - To Export a custom chart, right
click on the chart in the Main tab and
choose Export Design.
A Save As box will allow you to choose
where you would like to save the aSa
Chart Data File (.cdf).
The file name will be pre-filled with the
title of the chart.
Import - You can import a custom chart design by right clicking on the Main tab and choosing
Import.
From the Import Chart Design, you can browse to where the custom design resides.
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Custom Inquiry Manager
What is a custom inquiry
How to create a custom inquiry
Using the built-in wizard
Filtering your results
How to modify a custom inquiry
Customizing the data columns
Saving filters and schemes
Exporting data to Excel
Adding a custom report
Deleting inquires
Importing custom inquires
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What is a Custom Inquiry
o An on-screen display of multiple views of data together at the same time
o Custom Inquiries are based on data collected from Custom Reports
Note: A Custom Report must be created before you can create a Custom
Inquiry.
You can use built-in aSa Custom Reports to create your inquires if you do
not want to make a custom report
Creating a Custom Inquiry
o Custom Inquiry can be accessed three different ways:
From the main menu under any module
Click Inquiry and then Custom Inquiry Manager
From within Custom Report Manager
Click the colored button that has a pencil icon
From within Rebar Financials
Go to aSa Rebar Financials > Insights and double click Custom
Inquiry Manager
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o To Create a new custom inquiry, click the New icon and follow the on-screen
wizard to guide you through the steps
Group Type
Different group types contain different pieces of data that you may
want to view
Reports to Include
Select one or more custom reports to use as the template for your
custom inquiry; you must select at least one inquiry but you may
select more than one
Inquiry Group
This is name you will give your inquiry based on the custom reports
and data set you chose to view
o Note: You can keep this as a broad, “generic” name and then
save inquiries based on specific criteria later on
o To access your inquiry, click on the Inquiry Group name that you gave it earlier
Two tabs display in the right pane
Select
o Filters that are common between the custom reports that you
selected when creating the inquiry
o All reports must have the same filters in order for them to
appear on the Select tab
Detail
o This tab displays the data that is pulled from the Custom
Report
o You can sort, filter, and manipulate fields based on the data
types
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Modifying a Custom Inquiry
o The data from an inquiry is on the Detail Tab which is highly customizable
Moving columns
Click and hold the mouse on a column and drag it left or right to
move the order of the columns
Automatic sorting
Click and hold the mouse button on a column header and drag it to
the gray header area
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Choosing columns to display
Click the Field Chooser button in the top left grid to access the
fields that are accessible based on the Custom Report you created
Filter columns by clicking the funnel icon on each header
Filtering allows you to show only the results from that column that
you want to see
o All – shows all results
o Custom – Allows you to define your own custom filter within
the header you’ve selected
o Blanks – Shows only results that have nothing in the specific
header
o Non-blanks – Shows only results that have data in the
specific header
Numerical fields can have mathematical functions applied to them
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Click the <<NAME>> button to select the math function you
want applied to the data in the column
o Saving filters and schemes
To save the filter that you have created on the Select Tab, click the arrow
next to the save disk icon and choose Select Tab
This allows you to save commonly-used inquiries for a particular job
or date range without having to fill out the filter every time you run
the inquiry
This becomes a sub-selection of the Inquiry Group called an Inquiry
Scheme
To save the column order, filters or math functions you may have created for
the detail inquiry, click the arrow next to the save disk icon and choose
Detail Tab
Like saving the Select tab, this allows you to save commonly-used
inquiries that may have specific sort orders or columns so that you
do not have to modify the inquiry every time you run it
To save both your filter and your column changes, click the arrow next to
the save disk and choose Select Tab and Detail Tab
o Exporting the data to Excel
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To export the data from your query to Excel, you must first be on the Detail
tab
Next, click the arrow next to the Excel icon and choose whether you want to
export all of the tabs or only your current tab
NOTE: Your computer must have Microsoft Excel installed on the computer
where aSa is installed (Terminal Server or individual client/workstation)
o A custom inquiry can be modified to add another report or delete an existing
custom report
Right click on the Inquiry Group (the blue header of the inquiry on the left
side of Custom Inquiry manager) and choose Modify
Select or de-select the reports you want
o Deleting Inquiries
To delete individual Inquiry Schemes or Inquiry Groups, right click on the
item you want to delete and choose Delete
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Shared Utilities
Import and Export Data
Data Types
Import Browser
Transmittal
Environment Setup
Enter Transmittal
Transmittal Log
Transmittal Reports
Shape Manager
Introduction to Shape Manager
Accessing Shape Manager
Shape Information Tab
Drawing Shapes
Draw/Modify Tab
Drawing Basics and Tips
Adding and Modifying Dimension Identifiers
Drawing Witness Lines
Set Up Report Notes
Correspondence Notes
File Maintenance
Delete Control Code by Job
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aSa Import/Export
aSa software stores information in database tables. Database information is easily accessible to any
computer running aSa applications locally or on a local or wide area network. However, database
tables are not transportable. Therefore, import and export functions must be used when moving
information between DOS and aSa ex systems and between two non-connected aSa ex systems.
Import may be used from the following formats:
► aSa DOS format: aSa DOS-generated control codes, bending files, and job definition files.
► aSa ex format: aSa ex-generated text file containing control codes, job information, customer
information, inventory items, bend classes, shapes, and definition libraries.
Import Browser
► The Import Browser enables you to display or modify the contents of the selected files for
import. All importable data types can be modified or viewed to see exactly what they
contain. The data type editors include: bend class, control code, customer, definition
library, end prep, inventory items, job, lap table, and shapes. When editing an aSa data file
(.adf) during import, you have two options to save the changes:
OK - Saves all changes to the existing data file for the current session. All changes will
be lost upon closing Import, or removing the data file from the Selection List during the
current session.
Save - Saves your changes to a new data file or overwrites the existing file. (The original
data is lost.)
► Using the Import Browser
After selecting the files for import, click the Browse Import File button.
The selected files will be processed.
Click the "+" that precedes the data file in the Import Browser screen to display the
data types.
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By clicking any “+” you can explore deeper into the data types
Changes are reflected in blue text. Red text indicates that there is a conflict in the item,
and magenta text indicates that the item has been changed but has a conflict in the
data.
Double click the entry (red text) that is inside the data type to open the corresponding
import editor.
Make necessary changes to the data.
For example, double clicking a Control Code, the aSa Control Code Import Editor
displays.
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Use the editor to change any of the information listed
There are three options to end your session after you have completed any changes or
are finished viewing the data:
OK - All changes made during the current session are saved to the original file. All
changes will be lost upon closing Import or when removing the data file from the
Selection List.
Save - Saves any changes to a new file, or you can overwrite the original file. You
will be prompted to identify the new aSa Data File (.adf) file name and location.
Cancel - The Cancel button will discard all changes made in the current session.
Click Proceed to complete the import.
► Renaming Control Codes and Shapes
Control codes and shapes can be renamed if necessary. You also have the ability to
display the graphic image of a shape.
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Transmittal Letter
aSa Transmittal Letter allows you to create transmittal letters that accompany drawings sent
to customers, engineers, and other contacts. When a transmittal letter is created,
information is automatically tracked by the system. This information can be easily viewed
and managed using the Transmittal Log application.
Single-click Bar List, then select Activities > Enter Transmittal Letter.
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To enter Transmittal Log:
Single click Bar List, then select Activities > Enter Transmittal Log.
To enter Transmittal Reports
Single click Bar List, then select Reports > Transmittal Listing.
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Shape Manager Reference
Drawing Tools
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General Drawing Procedure
Though each shape has unique characteristics that may affect how it is drawn, the following is a
good general outline to follow when drawing a new shape:
1. Draw horizontal, vertical, radial, and lapping circle legs first.
2. After drawing the first leg, work outward. Connect additional legs to the ends of existing
legs.
3. Add hooks to the shape.
4. Add witness lines to identify descriptive dimensions.
5. Add dimensions identifiers (letters) to each leg and witness line.
Drawing Tips
If the shape that you want to create is similar to an existing aSa standard shape or a custom
shape that you've already created:
1) Open the existing shape.
2) Use File > Save As to save the shape with a new name.
3) Modify the shape as necessary. This way, you won't need to create the shape from
scratch.
To be consistent with ACI/aSa standard bend shapes use:
A and G to identify hooks.
H to identify the height of a sloped leg.
K to identify the offset of a sloped leg.
R to identify a radius.
O to identify an overall length.
When positioning a dimension identifier (a letter), keep in mind that a length displays in
that position on the tag in feet-inches or millimeters. Be sure to leave sufficient room for the
length dimension and to align the dimension as appropriate.
Shape Manager Rules
Shapes may contain up to 100 of each dimension letter. For example, you may define up to
100 "A" legs, named A, A1, A2, A3, etc. up to A99.
Each leg and witness line must be identified with a dimension letter. (To keep the picture
from being cluttered, you may hide dimension identifiers that you don't want printed on the
tag.)
A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are used to identify leg dimensions. These dimensions are
accumulated to derive the length of the bar. If your shape contains more than seven leg
dimensions, use letter-number combinations. For example A1, A2, B1, G1, etc.
H, J, K, O, and R are used to identify descriptive dimensions. These dimensions are not
included in the length of the bar. If your shape contains more than five descriptive
dimensions, use letter-number combinations. For example H1, H2, J1, K1, etc.
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If the shape contains a lapping circle, the lapped circle must be the first leg drawn; it cannot
be added to other legs.
Hooks are always added to existing legs; you cannot draw a hook before drawing the leg to
which it is attached.
When bar legs are deleted, corresponding witness lines and dimension identifiers are
deleted with it. Witness lines may be deleted individually.
You cannot delete intermediate legs (legs that are attached to other legs at both ends).
Shape Information Tab
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Draw / Modify Tab
Shape Properties Display Options
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Dimension in picture - display/hide the leader line in input picture and tag picture.
Dimension name in picture - display/hide the letter name in input picture and tag picture.
Dimension name in Front view - when the front view is used for a two-plane shape,
display/hide the letter name.
Dimension name in Top view - when the top view is used for a two-plane shape,
display/hide the letter name.
Dimension name in Side view - when the side view is used for a two-plane shape,
display/hide the letter name.
Dimension name in Iso view - when the isometric view is used for a two-plane shape,
display/hide the letter name.
On reports - display/hide the dimension and associated length on the Bar List Report and
other takeoff reports.
On entry screen - display/hide the dimension field when the shape is entered in
CAD/Detailing or Bar List screens.
Enable on entry screen - when the dimension displays in CAD/Detailing or Bar List entry
screen, allow/prevent a length value from being entered for the dimension.
Note: Front, Top, Side and ISO views only apply to two plane Shapes
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Tag Preview Tab
Preview allows you to see how the dimensions will appear on your custom Tag Design. This
ensures the shapes will be easy for your shop to read.
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Report Notes Report notes are text comments that appear on aSa-generated reports and documentation.
Single-click Common Information, then select Maintenance > Setup > Set Up Report Notes.
You can select to add the notes either for a certain Job or Customer, or you
can create them for the Location.
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Correspondence Notes
Correspondence notes are text messages, normally associated with a specific customer or job.
These notes can be viewed and modified from many aSa modules, providing an effective means
of communicating among company locations and departments. You can generate a log report to
display all notes associated with a job, department, date, or other criteria.
Single-click Common Information, then select Activities > Enter Correspondence Notes.
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
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Tie Manager
1. Double click Bar List > Tools > Tie Manager.
2. Enter the name of the new tie pattern you’d like to create.
3. Enter the number of vertical bars in the configuration.
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4. Select the Bend Shape (tie or stirrup) that you want to use for this tie.
5. Click on the vertical bars in the desired sequence to wrap the tie around them.
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After you save the new tie pattern, you can add to a bar list. In the Bar List screen, click
Tools > Tie Calculator.
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R2 Foundation Steel 2 For Approval 3/11/2013R3 Grade Beams 1 3 Revised &
Resubmitted3/11/2013
R4 North Walls 1 2 Revised &Resubmitted
3/11/2013R5 South Walls 4 For Approval 3/11/2013
Note: If these drawings are marked "For Approval", please indicate your approval or note your revision to our interpretation of your requirments and return themto us. Prompt return will expedite the delivey of you order. Material cannot be Fabricated until a drawing approved by the Engineer of recordis received or Approval is waived in writing by the Contractor.
0311-1
Drawing Description Rev
11-043Target - North HillsPittsburgh, PA
US Mail
1000 Grandview AvenueMurrysville, PA 15668Phone: (555) 456-1990 FAX: (555) 456-2300
aSa Rebar Fabricators
To: Krispy Kreme World HQ123 Main StreetDallas, PA 18690
Job Name: Location:
Job Number:
Date Sent
Transmittal:
Sent Via:
Attn: James F. PattisonQty Reason Sent
Sales Order:
Weight(Lbs)
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R6 East Foundation 3 For Approval 3/4/2013R7 South Retaiining Wall 2 4 Revised &
Resubmitted3/4/2013
Note: If these drawings are marked "For Approval", please indicate your approval or note your revision to our interpretation of your requirments and return themto us. Prompt return will expedite the delivey of you order. Material cannot be Fabricated until a drawing approved by the Engineer of recordis received or Approval is waived in writing by the Contractor.
0311-3
Drawing Description Rev
11-043Target - North HillsPittsburgh, PA
Email PDF
1000 Grandview AvenueMurrysville, PA 15668Phone: (555) 456-1990 FAX: (555) 456-2300
aSa Rebar Fabricators
To: Target - North Hills157 Orchard AvePittsburgh, PA 15202
Job Name: Location:
Job Number:
Date Sent
Transmittal:
Sent Via:
Attn: James F. PattisonQty Reason Sent
Sales Order:
Weight(Lbs)
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R7 South Retaiining Wall 3 ApprovalWaived
3/23/2011
Note: If these drawings are marked "For Approval", please indicate your approval or note your revision to our interpretation of your requirments and return themto us. Prompt return will expedite the delivey of you order. Material cannot be Fabricated until a drawing approved by the Engineer of recordis received or Approval is waived in writing by the Contractor.
0311-4
Drawing Description Rev
11-043Target - North HillsPittsburgh, PA
Email PDF
1000 Grandview AvenueMurrysville, PA 15668Phone: (555) 456-1990 FAX: (555) 456-2300
aSa Rebar Fabricators
To: Target - North Hills157 Orchard AvePittsburgh, PA 15202
Job Name: Location:
Job Number:
Date Sent
Transmittal:
Sent Via:
Attn: James F. PattisonQty Reason Sent
Sales Order:
Weight(Lbs)
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R5 South Walls 2 For Approval 3/12/201325,000R9 Piers 3 For Approval 3/12/201316,800
Note: If these drawings are marked "For Approval", please indicate your approval or note your revision to our interpretation of your requirments and return themto us. Prompt return will expedite the delivey of you order. Material cannot be Fabricated until a drawing approved by the Engineer of recordis received or Approval is waived in writing by the Contractor.
0313-7
Drawing Description Rev
11-043Target - North HillsPittsburgh, PA
Email PDF
1000 Grandview AvenueMurrysville, PA 15668Phone: (555) 456-1990 FAX: (555) 456-2300
aSa Rebar Fabricators
To: Target - North Hills157 Orchard AvePittsburgh, PA 15202
Job Name: Location:
Job Number:
Date Sent
Transmittal:
Sent Via:
Attn: Rob RaymondQty Reason Sent
Sales Order:
Weight(Lbs)
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11-043 Target - North Hills Pattison ConstructionJob: Transmittal: 0311-1 Ship To: Krispy Kreme World HQ Contact: James F. Pattison Ship Via: US Mail
R2 Foundation Steel Approved3/15/2013For Approval 2 3/11/2013 ADM
R3 Grade Beams 1 3/15/2013Revised & Resubmitted 3 3/11/2013 ADM
R4 North Walls 1 3/15/2013Revised & Resubmitted 2 3/11/2013 ADM
R5 South Walls Approved3/15/2013For Approval 4 3/11/2013 ADM
Transmittal: 0313-7 Ship To: Target - North Hills Contact: Rob Raymond Ship Via: Email PDFR5 South Walls 3/14/2013For Approval 2 3/12/2013 BL
R9 Piers 3/14/2013For Approval 3 3/12/2013 BL
Transmittal: 0311-3 Ship To: Target - North Hills Contact: James F. Pattison Ship Via: Email PDFR6 East Foundation Approved3/8/2013For Approval 3 3/4/2013 BL
R7 South Retaiining Wall Revise & Resubmit2 3/8/2013Revised & Resubmitted 4 3/4/2013 BL
Transmittal: 0311-4 Ship To: Target - North Hills Contact: James F. Pattison Ship Via: Email PDFR7 South Retaiining Wall Approved3 3/25/2011Approval Waived 3/23/2011 BL
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Transmittal LogPGH - Pittsburgh
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Customer:Job Name:Job:
Pattison ConstructionTarget - North Hills11-043
Drawing Description Rev # Current Status Date SentR2 Foundation Steel 0 Approved 3/11/2013R3 Grade Beams 1 Revised & Resubmitted 3/11/2013R4 North Walls 1 Revised & Resubmitted 3/11/2013R5 South Walls 0 For Approval 3/12/2013R6 East Foundation 0 Approved 3/4/2013R7 South Retaiining Wall 2 Revise & Resubmit 3/4/2013R9 Piers 0 For Approval 3/12/2013
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Drawing Description Revision Current Status Date SentCustomer:Job Name:Job:
Pattison ConstructionTarget - North Hills11-043
Days OutR3 Grade Beams 1 Revised & Resubmitted 3/11/2013 0R4 North Walls 1 Revised & Resubmitted 3/11/2013 0R5 South Walls 0 For Approval 3/12/2013 -1R9 Piers 0 For Approval 3/12/2013 -1
As of: 3/11/2013Outstanding Submittals
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Drawing Description Revision Date Sent
Customer:
Job Name:
Job:
Pattison Construction
Target - North Hills
11-043
Date Received Drawing StatusReason Sent
0 3/11/2013 3/15/2013 ApprovedFoundation SteelR2 For Approval
1 3/11/2013 3/15/2013Grade BeamsR3 Revised & Resubmitted
1 3/11/2013 3/15/2013North WallsR4 Revised & Resubmitted
0 3/12/2013 3/14/2013South WallsR5 For Approval
0 3/11/2013 3/15/2013 ApprovedFor Approval
0 3/4/2013 3/8/2013 ApprovedEast FoundationR6 For Approval
2 3/4/2013 3/8/2013 Revise & ResubmitSouth Retaiining WallR7 Revised & Resubmitted
3 3/23/2011 3/25/2011 ApprovedApproval Waived
0 3/12/2013 3/14/2013PiersR9 For Approval
As of: 3/11/2013
Drawing History Log
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