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CustProfile

  • Post author:aloysiusuba@focusservices.co.uk
  • Post published:12 August 2025
  • Post category:Uncategorised

Focus Advanced Publishing Software Tutorial Customer ProfileThe Customer Profile accesses all modules to present the selected  customer’s details, including top-level and drilled-down information of Transactions, Aged Analysis, Orders Due, Active…

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SOP-Reverse

  • Post author:aloysiusuba@focusservices.co.uk
  • Post published:7 August 2025
  • Post category:Uncategorised

Focus Advanced Publishing Software Tutorial Edit an Existing OrderReverse an Existing Done Invoice OrderOnce an invoice has been released, and the status has changed from Active to Done,  it cannot…

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SOP-Release

  • Post author:aloysiusuba@focusservices.co.uk
  • Post published:7 August 2025
  • Post category:Uncategorised

Focus Advanced Publishing Software Tutorial How to Release an Order Release an Order (Invoice, Proforma or Credit Note) Go to Accounts > Sales Order Processing > OrdersSelect a customer codeSelect…

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Post stock valuation

  • Post author:aloysiusuba@focusservices.co.uk
  • Post published:18 July 2025
  • Post category:Uncategorised

Post Stock ValuationFAP is able to post Stock Valuation figures at the end of each period.At the end of ...period 1, post the opening stock while reversing last the year…

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Control Accounts

  • Post author:aloysiusuba@focusservices.co.uk
  • Post published:30 May 2025
  • Post category:Uncategorised

Control AccountsControl nominal accounts are special pre-assigned nominal accounts into which the system will automatically post the indicated transactions. To setup control nominal accountsGo to Maintenance > PreferencesSelect Control Accounts tab Debtors…

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SOP-Dues

  • Post author:aloysiusuba@focusservices.co.uk
  • Post published:19 May 2025
  • Post category:Uncategorised

Focus Advanced Publishing Software Tutorial Dues invoicing (Backorders)Backorders are a standard system in the Publishing industry. Backorders are invoices lodged in the system waiting to be released.On the stock window…

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MergeRecord

  • Post author:aloysiusuba@focusservices.co.uk
  • Post published:8 May 2025
  • Post category:Uncategorised

Focus Advanced Publishing Software Tutorial Merge Customer RecordsEvery now and then, a customer inadvertently gets assigned two master record codes. Both codes may have been used for transactions, however while…

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Crystal Report Viewer Not Working

  • Post author:aloysiusuba@focusservices.co.uk
  • Post published:24 April 2025
  • Post category:Uncategorised

Focus Advanced Publishing Software Tutorial Crystal Report Viewer is Not Working Starting with the version 9 series of FAP, the software installer now upgrades to and auto installs the Crystal Report…

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Job Costing – Stock Value

  • Post author:aloysiusuba@focusservices.co.uk
  • Post published:14 April 2025
  • Post category:Uncategorised

Post Stock ValueCost of salesFocus recommends posting stock valuation between the Cost of Sales and the balance sheet based on the formula:Cost of sales = Opening Stock + Purchases –…

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Emails

  • Post author:aloysiusuba@focusservices.co.uk
  • Post published:11 March 2025
  • Post category:Uncategorised

Send Notification EmailsInternet email settingsBefore you begin update the Internet email settings sectionGo to Maintenance > Preferences > Other PreferencesSelect General > Section One User Email address and SignatureTo be…

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Getting Started
Setup FAP

Overview
Setup Focus

Activate Licence

Activate Licence

Troubleshoot

Open Troubleshoot

Accounting
Sales Orders Processing

Create a New Order
Release an Order
Edit an Active Order
Reverse a Done Order
Batch Release and Reprint
Dues invoicing (Backorders)
SOP Error Log
Returns System

Title Database

Add New, Edit Title Records
Receive Stock (Goods-In) to a Location
Send Out Consignments or Transfer Stock
Process Sales Orders
Do Stocktake
Process Printer/Supplier Invoice
Calculate unit costs
Post Stock Value to Cost of Sales

Customer Records

Customer Records
Process Sales Invoice
Customer Payments
Merge Customer Records

Supplier Records

Supplier Records
Process Supplier Invoice

Purchase Orders

Process Purchase Orders
Receive Stock
Process Supplier Invoice
Process Back-to-Back Orders

Nominal Accounts

Add, Classify Edit Accounts
Post Journals
Cash Book
Transfer Money
Post Budgets
Setup Control Accounts

Period & Year End Activities

Do Stocktake
Post Stock Valuation
Period End Activities
Year End Activities
Other Period/Year End Activities

Publishing
Job Costing

Cost of Sales Overview
Post costs from Purchases
Post Direct Job Transactions
Calculate unit costs
Job Profile / Enquiry

Royalty

Calculate Royalty
Print, Email Royalty Statements
Post Royalty Payments
Withholding Tax on Royalty
Add Author Records
Set Royalty Rates
Set Rights Royalty

Consignment

Send Out Consignments
Import Consignment Sales
Before You Begin

Editorial & Production

Tour the Workspace
Manage Project
Reports
Settings

ONIX

ONIX Overview
ONIX Message 2.1
ONIX Message 3.0

Marketing

Customer search
Sales Analysis
Campaigns
Journal Reviews

Features
GDPR Compliance

GDPR Compliance

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Electronic Web Interface (EWI)

Create, Send/Receive, Process Feeds
Settings
Incoming Feeds
Outgoing Feeds

Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital

Notification Emails

Send notification emails

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