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VXplorer™ is an incredible query tool for companies using VISUAL Manufacturing®. VXplorer provides an alternative interface to virtually all Part, Master, Customer, Customer Order, Vendor, Purchase Order, Receivables, and Payables information in your ERP database. VXplorer is so powerful, yet so easy-to-use, that many users find that it is the only program needed to access their corporate ERP database!


General Features
(common to all modules)

  • Resizable screens!
    Windows/grids expand instantly resize to maximize your view of your data. Each user can adjust the size of all grids and many fields.
  • FAST, direct database connection!
    VXplorer connects directly to your database bypassing the VISUAL executables altogether. As an alternative client interface, VXplorer offers potentially huge cost savings.
  • Export search lists to 10 different formats!
    Export as many columns as displayed! Formats include Excel, Word, Text, CSV, Tab-delimited, and even HTML!
  • Hyperlinks
    Jump from module to module without having to re-key any ID values. When viewing a customer order line item you can display the Part (or Work Order Master) from that line in the Part (or Masters) modules with one click on the hyperlink! 
  • Small system requirements
    Runs on a 486 66Mhz w/16MB RAM or greater.
  • Customizable
    Show/hide any field, change colors, change column widths and positions, change titles, etc. by user/group.
  • Quick Info (available in most modules)
    Show/hide 15 field values (you choose which ones!) AT THE SAME TIME that you look at other screens!
  • Faster, Easier Searching
    Want to search by part description? Just click on the description field, type in your criteria, and press the Enter key!
  • Search List
    Easily SORT, COPY, or CUSTOMIZE a search list which is capable of displaying every field from the table(s) you are searching.
  • Can be run at the same time as Visual
  • Navigate easily with mouse or keyboard
  • Force UPPERCASE typing globally

'Parts List' Screen ShotParts
Virtually all the information displayed in VISUAL's Part Maintenance screens, Material Planning window, and Vendor Inquiry - ALL IN ONE WINDOW!

  • Advanced Search
    Search on ANY FIELD in the PART table, even enter multiple search criteria for the SAME FIELD!
  • Quick Info - see General Features
  • Specifications
    Part specifications can be visible at all times if desired.
  • Search List - see General Features
  • Locations
    Show part quantities totaled by Warehouse, Warehouse/Location, Part/Location Status, and Location Type.
  • On Order
    View Purchase Orders or Work Orders supplying the active part. Even view MRP Planned Orders.
  • In Demand
    View Customer Orders or Work Orders demanding the active part. Even view MRP Planned Requirements.
  • Where Used
    View Engineering Masters, Work Orders, and Quotes, active or inactive, in which the active part is/was used.
  • Inventory Transactions
    Quickly view all inventory transactions performed on or after a specified date with complete detail.
  • General Info
    View ALL maintenance information not displayed in other screens including User-Defined data.
  • Costs, Pricing
    View unit costs, plus standard, discount, and customer pricing.
  • Vendor Parts
    View vendors and vendor quote detail for vendors who supply the active part.

'Masters' Screen ShotMasters
Virtually all the information available in VISUAL's Manufacturing Window!

  • Advanced Search
    Search on ANY FIELD in the WORK_ORDER table!
  • Quick Info - see General Features
  • Specifications
    Show or hide Master specifications at any time.
  • Search List - see General Features
  • Master Info
    All header card information including production, engineering, and cost data.
  • Operations
    View routing detail for the current master including shop resource info, run, scrap, schedule, cost, quality, engineering, service data, and even operation specifications.
  • Requirements
    Shows highly detailed "Bill of Material" and material issue information.

'Customers' Screen ShotCustomers
More information than Customer Maintenance, PLUS it is linked to all other modules via hyperlinks!

  • Advanced Search
    Search on ANY FIELD in the CUSTOMER table!
  • Quick Info - see General Features
  • Notes
    Show or hide customer notes at any time.
  • Search List - see General Features
  • Addresses
    View all Sold-to, Bill-to, and alternate Ship-to addresses for any customer.
  • Contacts
    View primary and all alternate contacts for any customer.
  • General Info
    Shows assorted maintenance information/settings as well as user-defined data.
  • Account Info
    Instantly see all invoices and invoice detail for the current customer. Accounts receivable information and settings are also displayed.
  • Sales History
    Quickly group and total all of customers orders by Part ID, Product Code, Commodity Code, Customer Part ID, etc. on or after a specified date.

'Customer Orders' Screen ShotCustomer Orders
Combined with Customers, these modules constitute a substantial improvement over Customer Inquiry!

  • Advanced Search
    Search on ANY FIELD in the CUSTOMER_ORDER or CUST_ORDER_LINE tables, and key fields in the CUSTOMER table!
    (Need to search for an order based upon an obscure field in the CUSTOMER table? Just go to the Customers module, search there, and then use the "Orders" hyperlink to instantly find all open orders for that customer! You can even search for orders if you know the Packlist ID or the Invoice ID.)
  • Header Info
    Show/hide the customer order header information including Sold-to, Ship-to, Contact, Terms, and miscellaneous codes and dates.
  • Specifications
    Customer order specifications can be visible at all times as you choose.
  • Search List - see General Features
  • Order Detail
    Shows all line item information for the current order including line item specifications.
  • Shipments
    View all packlists (complete with line item detail and even associated Trace records) for the current order.
  • Invoices
    View all invoices associated with the current customer order complete with line item detail and "customer order/packlist/invoice" cross-reference information.
 
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