Procuser routines are simple yet powerful ways to set up custom transactions in the NDS ERP system. A procuser routine is essentially a series of callouts from the standard code that can occur before, during or after any particular transaction. What makes procuser routines unique is that they are isolated from the standard code. Based on user-defined specifications from the customer, NDS can identify and create those custom procuser routines.

Procuser routines are used to extend or replace functionality in the standard code. Examples of these routines include but are not limited to:

• Notifications or alerts of events that occurred in the database
• Methods that retrieve web services data such as foreign currency exchange rates or sales tax tables
• Complex events, such as replacing the entire NDS pricing capabilities with custom pricing mechanisms

Some of the many areas where procuser routines are utilized include shipping, inventory, sales order line activity and picking rules. Another great benefit of using procuser routines is that it saves the customer time and money typically associated with an upgrade. These customizations are isolated and are easy to locate and evaluate for changes, thereby eliminating the need to search the entire codeset for possible custom changes.

NDS is committed to making sure our product is working hard for you every day – so you don’t have to. To learn more about proc user routines, email info@ndsapps.com

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