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Electronic Document Storage

This optional module allows you to scan and store multiple documents in electronic, non-proprietary PDF format, linked and cataloged to AVM-2000 records such as PO's, Work Orders, Manuals, Equipment Specs and much more . . .

Just think of the reasons . . .

bulletMinimize lost, ruined or misfiled paperwork.
bulletLong-term, organized storage of a wide range of document types.
bulletEconomical - less manhours used searching for documents, etc. Fast retrieval by any employee.
bulletElectronic PDF files linked to specific AVM-2000 records provide fast access to supporting documentation, for review or printing.
bulletAdobe® Acrobat® functions allow users to continually append new files, images, scans, web site HTML documents, etc. to a record's file. All documents relative to a single AVM-2000 record (such as a PO, WO, Invoice, etc.) can be managed, viewed and printed from one place.
bulletFiles are in the universal Portable Document File (PDF) format - making them easily viewable / printable by anyone. Documents are externally accessible and can quickly be emailed or printed.

View  Sample 1  EDS File PDF File ( 153 KB )        View  Sample 2 EDS File PDF File    ( 466 KB )

EDS Button   Some documents you might store/attach include Packing Slips, Receipts, Vendor Invoices, Equipment Spec Sheets, Manuals, Instruction Sheets, Photographs, Business Cards, Correspondence, Flyers/Brochures, Aircraft Registrations, Photographs, checks/checkstubs, Bank Statements, Insurance Policies, Customer PO's, Customer Authorization Signatures, any file that can be converted to PDF format, such as Word Documents, Excel Spreadsheets, etc.

Examples:

bulletInventory – Vendor Invoices, Spec Sheets, Receipts, 8130’s/MCF’s, photos of Shop Equipment
bulletCustomers – Tax Exemption Forms, Business Cards, Correspondence
bulletAircraft – Tax Exemption Forms, Aircraft Registration, previous LBS, W & B, 337’s, etc., Photos
bulletVendors – Tax Exemption Forms, 1099 Forms, Business Cards, Order Forms, Pricing Guides, Catalogs, Correspondence
bulletCompany Assets – Receipts, Instructions, Manuals, Photographs, Warranty Paperwork
bulletEmployees – W-2’s, SS Cards, Driver’s Licenses, Applications, Job Performance Reviews, Termination Papers, Inspector / Pilot Licenses / Certificates, Training / Certification Documents, Photographs
bulletTest Equipment – Purchase Records (Receipts), Calibration Records, Mfgr Documentation, Photographs
bulletEquipment Specs – Mfgr Documentation, Spec Sheets, etc.
bulletManuals – Mfgr Documentation, Revisions, Spec Sheets, etc.
bulletWork Orders – Packing Slips for ordered parts, Authorization Slip (Signed Quote, etc.), Handwritten teardowns / worksheets, etc., Photos (Before and After), copy of deposit check, Customer PO, UPS / FedEx shipper form
bulletInvoices – CC receipts, Tax Exemption Forms, Outgoing Packslip, UPS / FedEx shipper form, copy of check payment, Customer PO
bulletPurchase Orders – Vendor Quotes, Packing Slips, Vendor Invoices, 8130’s / MCF’s, Order Confirmations
bulletCustomer Quotes – Authorization Slip (Signed Quote), Customer PO
bulletMisc. Document Storage – New Database Storage module in AVM-2000 for storing any miscellaneous documents: FAA Repair Station Certificate, Business Name Registration / Ownership Certificate, Company Procedures Manual, Insurance Policies, Press Releases, Advertisements, Bank Statements, etc.
bulletAlso available for Loaners, Customer Credit Memos & Adjustments, Vendor Adjustments, 337's, 8130's, Log Book Stickers, Weight & Balances, Warranty Apps, Warranty Claims and MCF's.

FUNCTIONALITY:
bulletA new EDS button    EDSButton.jpg (1065 bytes)   will be available on each of the forms mentioned above.
bulletUsers will be able to choose between "View/Print" or "Manage Documents"
bulletUsers with the AVM-2000 Optional Security Module will be able to allow Full, Read Only or No Access to EDS functions in any AVM-2000 module.
bulletAll new EDS PDF files will be created in a sub-directory of the shared directory "AVM_DOCS", named Inventory, Aircraft, Invoices, etc.
bulletUsers may print, share and email these PDF files independently of the AVM-2000.  Any user with the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® can view or print these files.
bulletAny EDS PDF file can grow in size as new documents, images, files, etc. are appended to the individual PDF
bulletUsers may append scanned paper documents, digital camera images and other electronic images, other PDF files, Word Documents, SpreadSheets, Web Sites, etc. into any AVM-2000 EDS file.  For more information / instructions, please see our Working with EDS Files Instructions.
bulletHelp for the EDS module can be found in Help > AVM-2000 Help system.   There you will find instructions for configuration, creating files, using Adobe® Acrobat®, setting up Security (if applicable), sharing EDS files with others and instructions for backing up your EDS files.

REQUIREMENTS:

bulletUsers must be running AVM-2000 version 4.70 or above and have the EDS module Registered
bulletUsers must own Adobe® Acrobat® (not the same as the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®) and configure AVM-2000 to access the Adobe® Acrobat® Software
bulletUsers should have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® installed and configure AVM-2000 to access the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®
bulletUsers should have a TWAIN scanner (to scan paper documents, images, etc.)
bulletUsers should be familiar with the Adobe® Acrobat® Distiller® for "print to PDF" functions (for Word, Excel, other apps)
bulletUsers should be familiar with their scanner and its software
bulletUsers should be familiar with how to use the full Adobe® Acrobat® software to insert/append pages (images, scans, HTML docs) to a PDF file [ Accepted formats: BMP, GIF, HTML, JPEG, PCX, PNG, Text, TIFF, PDF ]
bulletMulti-User Networked AVM-2000 users will need to have full read/write access to a shared directory on the server, such as AVM_DOCS. (This folder must be separate from the current AVM-2000 folder) Users will need to configure their AVM-2000 workstations to access the proper AVM_DOCS directory on their server.
bulletUsers should have a significant amount of hard-drive storage space; equivalent to the amount of EDS PDF files that will be stored.
bulletUsers should be aware of any copyright / ownership rules / laws preventing or allowing the copying of certain images, documents, files, etc. CTI will not be responsible for improper use of the EDS system.
bulletUsers are responsible for backing up EDS files in the shared directory.  EDS files are NOT backed up in the AVM-2000's internal backup routine.

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