Re: BPCS Docs -- BPCS-L

This information in the DOC menu is shipped with the 6.0.04 release. If you
are in Full C/S it is harder to access, because there is no menu for it, but
from within green screen, the DOC menu is there with RUNDOC information.

The way to print the RUNDOC in full client server  is through STRPDM
command. Take option 3) Work with Members. Fill in the prompt as follows:
FILE: BPCSDOC,    LIBRARY: BPCSO (Object lib) MEMBER: *ALL (enter). This
will   display each BPCS how-to doc by member name. Use option 6 to Print
each one individually. There are postings on OGS FAQ which describe this.

There is also a good deal of information on the PC Client software help text
(Note:  to get an overview version of the .hlp file  use the Contents button
rather than the F1 context sensitive help) and in the PC directory tree for
documentation if you choose to install it when you install BPCS.

In addition, SSA and IBM recently published a Redbook with performance
tuning tips in it, which are up to date for eBPCS. The URL for the Redbook
was advertised on line here last week.

You should also be able to book training to take place on site for you
company. This can be done by asking your account representative to contact
SSA Services.
The SSA Education page lists current courses on line, and has on line
registration for North America at :
http://www.ssaportfolio.com/company/education/

Thanks

Genyphyr Novak

-----Original Message-----
From: L. S. Russell <leslier@datrek.com>
To: BPCS-L@midrange.com <BPCS-L@midrange.com>
Date: Thursday, January 06, 2000 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: BPCS Docs


>We are running V6.0.04, on an upgrade path from V3.1. And I found out
>much to my dismay early in my exposure to BPCS that the very
>documentation you speak of is lacking.
>
>Steve_Roncskevitz@GriffinLLC.com wrote:
>>
>> There id some documentation on the system.  What version are you on?  I
am on
>> V4.05 Rel02 and if you type DOC on the menus you can have access to the
>> documentation that SSA ships with the software.
>>
>> If you want to you can send me a message online if you don't have access
to it.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> "Martin, Jerri" <JMartin@iwgid.com> on 01/06/2000 01:25:28 PM
>>
>> Please respond to BPCS-L@midrange.com
>>
>> To:   "'BPCS-L@midrange.com'" <BPCS-L@midrange.com>
>> cc:    (bcc: Steve Roncskevitz/Griffin_Corp)
>>
>> Subject:  RE: BPCS Docs
>>
>> This is a very sad truth.  I've been trying to find documentation since I
>> started using this application six months ago.  I checked at the local
>> library figuring BPCS had been around long enough that books had been
>> written about it, but no.  I had gotten my hopes up when SSA sent an
>> installation CD to me and said it had documentation on it.  It turned out
it
>> was bits, pieces and supposed upgrades to existing documentation.  SSA
then
>> told me that the only documentation available were the course workbooks
that
>> you got if you attended a class.  I tried signing up for a class but it
had
>> been cancelled due to lack of enrollment.  Whats a person to do?
>>
>> I agree many other companies selling software have created documentation
and
>> look at how popular their software is!  Infinium is great in the fact you
>> can access documentation via the web and get updates as soon as they are
>> loaded.  SSA, their business partners and contractors needs to step into
the
>> present and future by getting documentation out to the masses.  SAP isn't
>> worried about proprietary information, I was at Border Bookstore recently
>> and noticed several books written about their software.
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From:   L. S. Russell [SMTP:leslier@datrek.com]
>> > Sent:   January 06, 2000 12:45 PM
>> > To:     BPCS-L@midrange.com
>> > Subject:     BPCS Docs
>> >
>> > I am very new to BPCS, only been involved with it for about a year.
>> > I don't hate BPCS anymore than the next ERP, but I do hate the fact
>> > that documentation is withheld from - not only users but administrators
>> > as well.
>> > There have been many, many cases over the past year where I would never
>> > have
>> > had to call the practically worthless OGS if I had had the docs within
>> > reach.
>> >
>> > The reason I write this is that I noticed a post from someone at
iWorks,
>> > formerly SSA Southeast. The people at iWorks claim to be more
interested
>> > in helping BPCS users get things done than their previous incarnation.
>> > That being the case I was wondering if there is still a BAN on
providing
>> > users with DOCUMENTATION.
>> > The reason this lack of information gripes me is that I have spent
>> > untold hours waiting either on hold or for a call back, when with even
>> > the amount of documentation provided by Microsoft might just have saved
>> > me a call.
>> > I mean, Daffron comes with docs, Optimum Solutions HR comes with docs,
>> > Extol, comes with docs, HMS Monitor comes with (award winning) docs,
>> > Infinium comes with docs!
>> > Why can't BPCS come with docs?
>> > If I can go to Egghead and by a copy of Windows for $98 and get
>> > documentation
>> > why can't I expect the same from an infinitely more expensive software?
>> >
>> > So can one of you guys there at iWorks comment on my ranting post?
>> >
>> > --
>> > L. S. Russell Programmer/Analyst
>> > Datrek Professional Bags, Inc.
>> > 2413 Industrial Drive
>> > Springfield, TN. 37172
>> > mailto:leslier@datrek.com
>> > http://www.datrek.com
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>L. S. Russell Programmer/Analyst
>Datrek Professional Bags, Inc.
>2413 Industrial Drive
>Springfield, TN. 37172
>mailto:leslier@datrek.com
>http://www.datrek.com
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