Focus RT provides reliable, fast and comprehensive financial reporting and analysis. You can consolidate any number of companies, departments and cost centers into meaningful reports.
To be successful in today's competitive business climate you need more than just managerial vision and excellent staff. You need to manage information for which you need to have superior software system. With real-time information you can analyze your financial profile and enhance predictability. This needs a reporting tool that acts as a digital nervous system of your entire organization giving you summarized information retrieved through the enterprise network.
Focus RT goes beyond standard financial accounting solution in providing you with an integrated financial sub-system.
Customization
As Focus RT is completely modular and seamlessly integrates with each of its modules, you can choose any of the modules that you currently need to get started with and keep adding other modules as the need arises.
Detailed reports
With Focus RT, you get detailed information of your Materials, Production, Sales and Finances, while managing and retaining your customer at the same time.
Speed to market
Focus RT enables you to gain new market insights and adapt to changes much quickly thus providing you and edge in the market. It seamlessly extends your processes beyond your organization to tightly integrate suppliers and service providers into one, seamless value chain.
High and Quick Return on Investment
We believe in a value-driven approach to business. With our reasonably priced solutions, the low implementation time and a highly business driven approach for reportage and training, makes a high and quick RoI certain.
Scalability
Weather you grow by 10% or 500% after implementing Focus RT, our solutions are immediately and effortlessly scalable and provide the same speed, customizability and flexibility at all levels
Reports
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View any report in HTML |
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View any report in Excel |
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Email any report. |
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Select Draft/Windows mode for printing on the fly. |
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Easier filtering |
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Remembers the last filter |
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Prints Filter text on report heading |
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Schedule Reports for Printing, Export or Email |
Consolidated Multi-Company reports
Consolidate On-the-Fly various companies and extract all MIS reports including Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement, Funds Flow, Cash Flow etc.
Customization of Reports
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Easier customization of reports. |
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Allows multiple columns to be selected. |
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Allows Group Headings for multiple columns |
Work-Flow / Links Designer
A visual designer to design the links by using drag and drop facility. Implementation is simplified using this feature. Other improvements in links include:
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Design Links visually |
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Unlimited links |
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Load only links |
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Pick base document details when linked |
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Define default link |
Lay out Designer
A tool to design various out put layouts and multiple lay outs for a particular transaction voucher.
Shortcuts
Shortcuts can be defined for all menu functions.
Sales Screens
- Easy Formula Generation
- Number of body columns increased to 20
- Number footer columns increased to 10
- Restrict formula for each column and user defined messages when the restrict formula is true.
- Specify Debit & Credit accounts for each column
- Specify display attributes like read only, hidden in an easy way
- Pick values from Excel sheets
- Pick values from External modules
Auto generation of documents
Reports can be designed that generate documents. This feature is helpful to generate Purchase Indents based on reorder report or pass entries based on Interest Calculation Report etc.
Additional fields
The extra fields are vastly improved and include the following:-
- More number of extra fields
- Control over display of extra fields like-read only, hidden, non editable etc
- Control over input of extra fields like-display in multi edit, combo box, radio ,check box etc.
- Preload formula for extra fields
- Default values for extra fields
- Input validation for each extra field with custom messages when validation fails.
- Posting of extra fields to accounts.
- More extra field types.
Views
View is a new concept introduced in Focus RT. Using views, a document appears differently to different users. This is used when you want a document to display certain fields to power users whereas hide those fields to other. The ordering and size of each input can be controlled using Views.
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Using views, the same document can be made to look differently for different users |
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Some fields may be hidden for some users and made read only for others and yet another user can see the document in full. |
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Views can be used to implement field level security for documents |
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Multiple views can exist for a single user for a document. The user has to select the view he wants to use when he selects the document for entry. |
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You can set default values for various fields for a user. |
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Set field level restriction through formula. |
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Using views you can restrict a user to be able to only load from pending links and create documents and not enter new ones |
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Change the order of the fields in a view. |
Management Information Reports – Default Reports
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Consolidate view of data at any point |
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Branch wise / Region wise reporting |
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Branch wise / Division wise |
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Ageing individual / consolidate |
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Stock individual / consolidate |
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Sales consolidate (unit , MT ) |
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Freight bill passing |
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Central purchase – report “Indent – PO – Gr – Inspection – Payment cycle.) |
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Banking (individual / consolidate) |
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Cash flow / fund flow |
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Outstanding ( AP / AR ) – ageing (individual / consolidate) |
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Production (by refinery and third party) |
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Online view of database |
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Trial balance and P&L (individual / consolidate) |
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Drill down reports (TB and GL) |
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Procurement time status(indent - Quotation - PO - GR - Inspection - Issue - Bill pass - Payment) |
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Freight analysis (location, distance, transports) |
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Turn over time of stock in market |
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Target v/s achievement with broad reason of failure in meeting target |
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Budget v/s actual expenses |
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Plan dispatch v/s actual dispatch |
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Plan production v/s actual production |
Search Criteria
Focus will have number of facilities to make it convenient to use. The code look up feature (HELP when needed) is one such. User can search any transaction from the application database using comprehensive search option. This tool also support conditional searching, accepting multiple conditions for the search criterion
Audit Log Facility
FOCUS will provide an audit log facility at the application level. This audit log facility can be optionally enabled; it will maintain a log of all insertions, amendments and deletions to the database, carried out by each of the various forms. The log will include:
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Date and time of action |
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The user name |
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The form /function name |
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The action ( Insert, Modify or Delete ) |
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Identification of the record being acted upon |
There will be utilities provided (to be used by the System Administrator) for inquiring, reporting and deleting the audit log entries so generated.
» Context level diagram
Faster Access to Data
When installed on a network, you can update and access information in real time. Your employees don't have to wait for hours to retrieve the data and reports, no matter how heavy they are.
3rd Party Integration
Facility to integrate external modules developed on VB / VC++ platform, thereby reducing complete dependency on FOCUS in order to accomplish future requirements. Client can take up the task of adding new customized modules of their choice to the FOCUS menu. Necessary training will be imparted to the technical team to enhance their capability to develop the required sub modules as per their business needs. Provision of this tool therefore means transferring of ownership in total.
Triggers / Alerts
Facility to design and implant customized triggers and alerts using Focus API’s
Locking & Unlocking of Database
Facility provided for the super user of the application to enforce locking of the database, which would restrict users to post data during the locking period.
Training & Support
Focus believes in maintaining exceptional levels of service and support for its clients, is the key to success in the Service Oriented age. We have designed world class training programs to get your work force up to speed with changes that an ERP bring about in the organizations. Not only is your work force trained on the daily usage of the ERP but the managers are also given insights on how to leverage the reports for maximum business benefit.
Technical Salient features
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It is compliant to IT Technologies standards as it utilizes the more flexible and stabilized technologies. |
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All application modules are developed keeping in view of future requirements of scalability, connectivity and portability |
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The system is built around stable database configuration in a highly compatible client structures over efficient links to ensure reliable performance over the extended period of time. |
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System undergoes all checks and bounds if it fails on some rare occasions so that integrity of the data is reserved. |
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The system provides the automatic restart and recovery facilities. |
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RFID compatible |
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The main feature of this solution is the integration of all modules into one operational and productive system as a whole, which caters to the need of all kinds of users from the central location by keeping all the up to date information. |
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The solution itself is built with open interfaces so that it can be integrated within different operating environments and it can also be integrated with third party supplied systems. |
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The proposed system is a highly secured system, with several flexible security levels, authorization and access control and audit trial. |
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Solution provides a system, which is simple to use, operate, learn and maintain. |
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The system does extensive data validation exercise so as to ensure the validity of entries; it also guides the user with appropriate errors and warnings, to help them enter correct data. |
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System goes on to eliminate redundancy by providing a one point comprehensive interface, wherein data entered by the users are posted to related system packages without the need of entering again. |
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The solution employs a powerful relational database, with MS SQL as it achieved an industry wide acceptance. |
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The proposed solution also provides utilities for database backup/restore, maintenance online locally as well as remotely over the WAN. |
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The solution is built keeping in view that it should operate smoothly and efficiently under MS-windows. System provides built-in reports, with the ability to print the reports on all kinds of available printers, without the user intervention. |
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The solution also provides all kind of messaging and tracking systems. |
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The solution features an-online edit checking and historical data retention. |
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The system also features an Online help through out with comprehensive user documentation. |
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The solution is flexible with user definable menus by department or user. |
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All the above features are collectively operative using equipment with standard resources as currently offered by vendors and available in the market, like PCs: RAM, Hard Disk drives, etc. |
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Easy to operate |
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User friendly interfaces |
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The proposed solution is a state-of-the-art system, built with cutting edge technologies and designed elegantly to comply with all the IT standards. |
Hardware Requirements:
To run Focus application, clients need to worry less about hardware and its upgrades. There are several references of being successful to implement and go live with existing hardware resources of a client thereby giving a leverage on hardware cost which otherwise would increase the total cost of the project.
Back Up
The proposed application shall provide the user to take appropriate back ups of the database. The backup may be taken in incremental form or full backup. The scheduling of backup can also be done whereby the system prepares the backup on the recommended backup media. In case of unwanted loss of data or application, the backups can simply restore the system to its previous state.
Multi Location Connectivity
The diagram below shows the typical setup of the ERP at various locations. The system will first be implemented at the Head Office. In subsequent phases the client component will be installed at the other locations.
Macros in Excel, Word, Presentation,
Macros can be written in Excel or any MS Office product to pull data from Focus RT online or update data into Focus RT online. This will help accountants write excel sheets or design presentations that pick data from Focus RT directly. The macros can be used even in HTML pages or Acrobat PDF documents.
Internet Based Merging
It is possible in Focus RT to be running on different locations and data be merged on to the server online or offline on an automated basis. This feature is excellent solution for companies that have multiple branches or shops and the data should be collected at the head-office. This feature works even with ordinary dialup internet connection. The data consolidated at the head-office can even be propagated back to the branches selectively or as summary of balances.
Company Templates
A new concept where any company's data can be converted into a template and this template can be used to create new companies that have the same structure and design including the chart of accounts and products. This is helpful when the software has to be implemented in multiple companies of a group. Another use of the templates is that Focus RT would be shipped with templates of all kinds of companies and the user can select the one that he wants to use and he will be up and running with all structures, screens, layouts and even documents and RD reports designed.
XML based data exchange
Focus RT has an XML based data exchange format. Focus RT can write to and read data in XML. When an Invoice is saved, Focus RT can optionally email a small XML file to the customer. If the customer is a Focus RT user, he can click on that file and it would raise a purchase for the customer who also uses Focus RT. The same can be used when material is dispatched from warehouse to branches. An XML file can be emailed which would raise the corresponding stock transfer voucher at the branch.
Remote Connectivity
RT has option to have a central server with clients connecting to the central server (data base) on the LAN or WAN by using internet or direct line (ISDN, Leased Line, Ordinary Telephone line etc) connectivity. The technology used to enable remote connectivity is the latest SOCKS TECHNOLOGY version 5.
SOCKS Technology
SOCKSv5 is an IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) approved standard (RFC 1928) generic, proxy protocol for TCP/IP-based networking applications. The SOCKS protocol provides a flexible framework for developing secure communications by easily integrating other security technologies.
SOCKS includes two components, the SOCKS server and the SOCKS client. The SOCKS server is implemented at the application layer, while the SOCKS client is implemented between the application and transport layers. The basic purpose of the protocol is to enable hosts on one side of a SOCKS server to gain access to hosts on the other side of a SOCKS Server, without requiring direct IP-reachability.
SOCKS Proxy Server
When an application client needs to connect to an application server, the client connects to a SOCKS proxy server. The proxy server connects to the application server on behalf of the client, and relays data between the client and the application server. For the application server, the proxy server is the client.
SOCKS MODEL
The SOCKSv5 protocol, also known as authenticated firewall traversal (AFT), is an open Internet standard for performing network proxies at the transport layer. It resolves several issues that SOCKS version 4 protocol did not fully address or omitted:
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Strong authentication |
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Authentication method negotiation |
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Address resolution proxy |
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Proxy for UDP-based applications |
Control Flow of SOCKS
This figure shows the SOCKSv5 control flow model. The portion within the dashed-line represents SOCKSv4 functionality. Note that SOCKSv5 adds authentication.
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