Multi-unit/company data management
- Allows 2 models to work: Database is centralized at head offices or decentralized at units.
- Centralized model: Users access via the Internet. Software processes data very fast and that allows to work smoothly via the Internet.
- Decentralized model: Copy data from units to parent company periodically
System access and security
- In addition of security access by requiring a user login and password, the program allows to active the two factor authentication also to improve the security of the system.
- Access restrictions can be applied to users or user groups
- Access restrictions can be applied to menus, individual fields, and processing actions.
- Data fields can be set to invisible, read-only, or read-write enable
- Access restrictions applied to actions in transaction screens: view, add new, edit, delete, print, approve.
- Access restrictions applied to actions in master files: view, add new, edit, delete
- Access restriction can be applied to each specific user by data unit/company: view, add new, edit, delete in detail.
Master/list file management
- Allows users to arrange, adjust input information, display and lookup information. Allows users to look up master files in different ways while inputting data.
- Access authorization to items by data unit/company
- Control item status: Active/Inactive
- Tool for code changing or merging in all incurred data.
- User-defined fields available for additional specific management requirements
- Data in master files can be easily filtered/grouped in different ways to support in data analyzing.
- Allows to drag and drop while grouping
- Output Excel files by a shortcut
Transaction and voucher processing
- Display transaction process on screen
- Manage status of each transaction, voucher
- Multi-level approving according voucher status and position of approval person
- Allow to approve sequential or parallel for each vouchers
- Transfer straightly data from specific module to others without waiting for approval or moving to another module “on holding” status
- Establish/define process/data flow of vouchers and transactions
- Define new, add/remove different transaction codes according to specific requirements
- Define numbering voucher method; allows/not allows duplicate number of vouchers
- Automatically real-time/instant update account balances, item inventory…
- Check instant inventory; credit limit… to allow/hold transactions.
- Add/Remove user-defined fields as list form, number field, date field or note field at master information part or detailed information of vouchers. Allows users to self – defined positions, formats, name of these blank fields.
- Many utilities to look up data during data entry
- Import data from Excel files
- Copy and paste data directly between Excel and program
- Re-arrange line order in vouchers.
- Keep track of transactions: Created/Modified/Deleted time, Created/ Modified/ Deleted by
Reports
- Multi-period data report
- Reports comparing multi–period or the same period of different years.
- Provides utilities to view/print reports
- Show data report in chart form
- Quick report in user-defined format
- Reports exported to Microsoft Excel, Word, text, or HTLM files
- Allow users to edit filter conditions or define formula in some reports
- Drill-down feature allows users to read detailed data or view original voucher while viewing summary report. Modification of original voucher is possible for authorized users.
Data analysis tool – Fast Analytics
- Allow to analyze data in simple multi – dimensional method by using drag – drop technique.
- Fast processing speed, instantly after changing the way of viewing
- Show data in tables, charts
- Useful for summarizing analysis of previous activities and planning for the next time
Other features
- Notify feature: Allow to inform jobs to related persons (can be voucher, proposals which need to be approved, to do tasks and other internal notices…)
- Features of regular report mailing: Allow to define reports which need to be sent by email by weekly/ daily/ monthly basis to the authorized users.
- Dashboard feature: Allow users to quickly view the general report in term of business status, affiliated units by searching, sorting out, arranging information and accounting databases by date/week/month/quarter/year, support users to getting fully accurate information on time
- Calendar feature: Allow to update/share jobs/events, receive job assignments from high–level ones and assign to low–level ones, track/supervise the implementation of the working plan.
- Chat feature: Allows users to communicate and chat to increase interaction when using of the program, as well as in daily tasks.
- Post feature: Allow users to share public information/documents, then discuss and feedback directly on the program.
Multi–currency and dual-base currency management
- Base currency options: VND or any foreign currency
- Input transactions and prepare reports in transaction currencies.
- Options for book rate method: Monthly average/Average/FIFO/Specific.
- Select input data mode of exchanging to base currency or two-base currency (to exchange and present 2 base currencies while inputting data)
Languages of interface and reports
- Vietnamese or English interface
- Japanese & Chinese interfaces available
- Users can define terms and translate to any language on data entry screens
Technology and working environment
Fast Business provides both Window–based and Web–based version.
Window-based
- Window 10/8/7, XP… workstation
- Database: SQL Server
- Programming languages: Microsoft Visual Studio.Net, ASP.NET/Ajax
- Reporting tool: Crystal Report
- Software structure: 3–tier
- Network: LAN, WAN.
Web-based
- Window 10/8/7… with browsers: IE, FireFox, Chrome, Safari, Opera… workstation
- Database: SQL Server
- Programming languages: ASP.NET/Ajax
- Reporting tool: Crystal Report
- Software structure: 3–tier
- Network: LAN, WAN
- Security: According to SSL security requirements.