Fisherman Class Record View

Fisherman Classes are used to identify default values that will be applied to new Fishermen, Tender, and Loan accounts and to group accounts together for reporting purposes. They are used in Fishermen Accounting and are required for all Fishermen, Tender, and Loan accountsThe purpose of this page is to add, edit, remove, and activate/inactive these records.

Software Version: 2023.08.31 and newer

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Class

A single select lookup to identify the Fisherman Class being viewed, added, or edited. The lookup contains all records in the Fisherman Class List View displayed as [Class ID] - [Description].

Fisherman Classes are used to identify default values that are applied to new Fishermen, Tender, Fishermen & Tender, and Loan accounts and to group accounts and transactions together for reporting and data selection purposes. 

Database Fields: ERPx_APVendorClass.ClassID, ERPx_APVendor.VendorClassSK 

Properties Tab

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FieldsDescription
Properties Identifies the Property that is being set up.
RolldownA check box to identify whether or not the corresponding value should be pushed to all records (customers, fishermen, items, vendors) assigned to the Class. On 'Save', the values for all the selected fields will be rolled down the records assigned to the Class.
ValueA text box or lookup to set the value of the property. Property values are always editable and can be changed at any time, unless otherwise specified. 
Group: ID and Descriptions
Class ID

Class IDs are the unique identifier for vendor classes. This is a text box that defaults as blank, is required, must be unique, and must be <= 25 characters. If missing, the message "Class ID is required." will be displayed on Save. If not unique the message "Duplicate Class ID's are not allowed." will be displayed on Save. This is always enabled and editable.

Database Field: ERPx_APVendorClass.ClassID

Description

Identifies the Description associated with the Vendor Class ID. This is a text box that defaults as blank, is required (duplicates are allowed), and must be <= 50 characters. If missing, the message "Description is required." will be displayed on Save. This is always editable. 

The Description is used as a long description/name of the Class.

Database Field: ERPx_APVendorClass.ClassDescription

Group: Configuration
Vendor Type

A single select lookup to identify the 'Vendor Type' assigned to the 'Fisherman Class'. This defaults to blank but is required. If missing, the message "Vendor Type is required." will be displayed on Save.

The lookup contains the following options: 

  • FishermanA Fisherman is an Account Type used to identify someone that catches fish and sells them to a processing facility.
  • Fisherman & TenderA Fisherman & Tender is an Account Type used to identify someone that catches fish during one season and provides Tendering services during another.
  • Loan: A Loan is an Account Type used to identify the Fisherman and/or Tender whom the loan was issued to.
  • TenderA Tender is a vessel that is attendant to other vessels and is used to transport or ferry unprocessed fish or shellfish received from another vessel to a shoreside processor or mothership.  Tender vessels operate, in most circumstances, as an agent for a specific processor and take deliveries from harvesting vessels.

Vendor Types are used to classify Vendor Classes by functionality. In Accounts Payable, all Vendors are auto-assigned a Vendor Type of "Vendor". In Fisherman Accounting, accounts can be assigned a Vendor Type of either Fisherman, Tender, Fisherman & Tender, or Loan. 

Database Field: ERPx_APVendorClass.VendorClassEN 

Attribute Class

A single-select lookup to identify the Attribute Class assigned to the Fisherman, Tender, or Loan account. This defaults to blank, is not required, and is always editable. 

The lookup contains a blank value, the current assigned value, and a list of all the 'Attribute Classes' with an 'Attribute Type' of "Vendors". 

Attribute Classes are assigned to master files to control which Attributes are visible, and/or required, to records within the master file.

Database Field: ERPx_APVendorClass.AttributeClassSK

Checkbook

A single select lookup to identify the default checkbook used for the Fisherman, Tender, or Loan account. This defaults to blank, is not required, and is always editable. This is informational only.

Database Field: ERPx_MFCheckbook.CheckbookID, ERPx_APVendorClass.CheckbookSK

This lookup contains a blank value, the current assigned value, and a list of all the 'Active' Checkbooks

Currency

A single select lookup to identify the home currency of the company. This defaults from the Currency assigned as the 'Home Currency' on the Company → Configuration → Preferences page, is required and is non-editable. 

The Currency identifies the kind of money used for transactions. For example, if a Customer or Vendor is setup with a Currency of "USD" then all transactions for them are stated in terms of US Dollars and all payments received or made must be in US Dollars.

Database Fields: ERPx_MFCurrency.CurrencyID, ERPx_MFDataEntityCompanyCurrency.CurrencySK, ERPx_APVendorClass.CurrencySK

Payment Terms

A single select lookup to identify the Payment Terms assigned to the Fisherman, Tender, or Loan accountThis defaults to blank, is not required, and is always editable. 

The lookup contains a blank value, the current assigned value, and a list of all the 'Active' Payment Terms.

Payment Terms identify the terms your company extends to your Customers and that your Vendors extend to you. Payment Terms are used to calculate aging and payment discounts.

Database Fields: ERPx_MFPaymentTerms.PaymentTermName, ERPx_APVendorClass.PaymentTermSK

Tax Class

A single select lookup to assign the Tax Class to the Fisherman, Tender, or Loan accountThis defaults to blank for new records, is not required and is always editable.

Tax Classes are used to calculate sales tax on Fisherman Sale & Tender Resale transactions.

Tax Classes store all the Tax Details (individual taxes) used to calculate sales tax on Quick Sales, Fisherman Sales, and Tender Resale transactions.

This lookup contains a blank value, the current assigned value, and a list of all the 'Active' Tax Class records.

Database Fields: ERPx_MFTaxClass.TaxClassSK, ERPx_APVendorClass.TaxClassSK 

Tax Type

The '1099 Type' for the Fisherman, Tender, or Loan accountThis defaults to "No 1099", is required, and is always editable. If missing, it will update to "No 1099" on Save. The lookup contains the following options:

  • Dividend
  • Interest
  • Misc
  • NEC
  • No 1099

Database Field: ERPx_APVendorClass.TaxTypeEN 

Group: Other
Inactive

Identifies if the record is "Inactive". If inactive (set to "Yes"), it will not be included in look-ups for transactions or other master files. If set to "No" or blank, the record is active and can be freely used. A single-select standard lookup to identify if the Fisherman Class is active or not. 

The lookup contains the values 'Yes' or 'No' and defaults to 'No'. If set to 'Yes' then the record is "Inactive" and will not be included in lookups for transactions or other master files. If set to 'No' then the record is "Active" and can be freely used. This field is always editable. 

Database Field: ERPx_APVendorClass.IsInactive

Accounts (GL Accounts) Tab

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Account Type

This field contains the following account types: 

Settlement Accrual: The GL Account that is assigned for the "Settlement Accrual" Account Type, on the Accounts tab of the Fisherman or Loan Record View and Fisherman Class Record View. This is the Balance Sheet account that is Debited or Credited when Fishing Transactions are posted for the selected Fisherman, Tender, or Loan account. 

Database Field: ERPx_APVendorClass.SAGLAcctRef

Cash: Not used

Database Field: ERPx_APVendorClass.CashGLAcctRef

Terms Discount TakenThe GL Account that is assigned for the "Terms Discount Taken" Account Type, on the Accounts tab of the Customer, Vendor, Fisherman, and Loan Record Views and the Customer Class, Vendor Class, and Fisherman Class Record Views. This is the account where payment discounts, entered during Payment Receipt applications and when building AP check batches, are posted to.   The 'Account' lookup for this 'Account Type' is a single-select load on demand lookup that contains a blank value, the current assigned value, and all the 'Active' GL Accounts. This Account is not editable on transactions.

Database Field: ERPx_APVendorClass.DistTakenGLAcctRef

Finance Charges: The GL Account that is assigned for the "Finance Charges" Account Type, on the Accounts tab of the Vendor Record View and Vendor Class Record View. This is for information only in Purchasing and Sales but is the account posted to when Finance Charges are applied to Fishermen Loans in Fisherman Accounting.   The 'Account' lookup for this 'Account Type' is a single-select load on demand lookup that contains a blank value, the current assigned value, and all the 'Active' GL Accounts. 

Database Field: ERPx_APVendorClass.FinanceChargeGLAcctRef

Write OffThe GL Account that is assigned for the "Write Off" Account Type, on the Accounts tab of the Customer, Vendor, Fisherman, and Loan Record Views and the Customer Class, Vendor Class, and Fisherman Class Record Views. This is the account where write off amounts entered during Payment Receipt applications are posted to.   The 'Account' lookup for this 'Account Type' is a single-select load on demand lookup that contains a blank value, the current assigned value, and all the 'Active' GL Accounts. This Account is editable when applying payments.

Database Field: ERPx_APVendorClass.WriteOffGLAcctRef

Account 

A single-select load on demand lookup to assign the GL Account. This defaults from the value assigned on the Vendor Class and is not required to save the master file record but may be required to post a transaction. This is always editable.

The lookup contains a blank value, the current assigned value, and all the 'Active' GL Accounts.

RolldownA check box to identify whether or not the corresponding value should be pushed to all records (customers, fishermen, items, vendors) assigned to the Class. On 'Save', the values for all the selected fields will be rolled down the records assigned to the Class.


Excluded Transactions Tab

The excluded transactions tab allows users to specify transactions that a Fisherman/Tender account should be excluded from. If the value is set to "No" then the Fisherman/Tender account will be visible in the transaction lookups (provided they are 'Active'). If they are set to "Yes" then the Fisherman/Tender account will be excluded from the transaction lookups. 

TransactionDescription
AdjustmentAll 'Adjustment' Classes are eligible for including/excluding.
Balance Transfer (From)Do you want to exclude the account from being assigned to the "From" side of a Balance Transfer?
Balance Transfer (To)Do you want to exclude the account from being assigned to the "To" side of a Balance Transfer?
Cash ReceiptDo you want to exclude the account from making payments on their account?
AP Invoice/Credit Memo/Purchase OrderDo you want to exclude the account from being assigned as the 'Distribute To' on an AP transaction?
Fisherman SaleDo you want to exclude the account from a Fisherman Sale transaction?
PaymentDo you want to exclude the account from receiving a payment/settlement? 
Tender ResaleDo you want to exclude the account from a Tender resale transaction?

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