Re: A Question re Setting Up Accounts Receivable

In article <C0uHBI.FLB@ccu.umanitoba.ca>, ummalik@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Ijaz Rashid Malik) writes: |> |> Hello, |> I have a task at hand; to set up an accounts receivable system and link it |> to an existing G.L. I have no idea what kind of issue are involved when it |> comes to design of an Accounts Receivable system. I mean what kind of |> information is worth capturing, what kind of reports should be generated, etc |> etc. I know every system has its individual needs but there are some common |> grounds in every such system. So I would appreciate some guidance on it. |> |> Thanks for your help in advance. |> |> regards, |> Malik. |> |> p.s. Could you list any good book(s) dealing with this issue and its design |> details. No database book that I have come accross with discuss it. I can't believe that anyone would reinvent this wheel, already invented by many. Do you know accounting? And moreover, have you ever seen a computerized accounts receivable system? I would recommend viewing someone's A/R system assuming you don't have the $$$ to pay someone (consultant) to help you. -- ========================================================== // Bill Rawlins <wpr@atlanta.dg.com> // // Data General Corp "My views are my own" // // Norcross, GA // ==========================================================