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HI Point: one system, from title to royalty statement
HI Point is a fully integrated ERP built for book publishing, distribution and wholesale. An order entered in the morning flows straight through to the warehouse, the invoice, the general ledger and author royalties, with no re-keying. Start with the modules you need and add more as you grow. HI Point is powered by Progress OpenEdge and runs on your Windows network or in the cloud.
At a glance
• One integrated database for every module
• Your Windows network or the cloud
• BookNet Canada–compliant data and EDI
• ONIX and Excel import and export
• Feeds for BookManager, Indigo and your website
• Automated emails to customers and authors
• 200+ reports to screen, PDF or Excel
• Multi-currency and multi-warehouse
• Wireless RF barcode scanning
• User and group security
• ODBC connectivity
Automated emails
HI Point sends order acknowledgements, invoices, statements, purchase orders, royalty statements and EFT remittances by email automatically, so customers, suppliers and authors stay informed with no extra work. Your team gets scheduled reports, alerts and follow-up reminders in their inbox too.
Titles & Rights
Bibliographic - Keep complete title data in one place and exchange it by ONIX or spreadsheet. See at a glance whether each title meets BookNet Canada's bronze, silver or gold standard.
Rights & Royalties - Calculate royalties on any mix of rates, markets, discounts, advances and reserves, and produce clear author statements. Alerts tell you when worldwide rights need attention.
Master Files - Items, customers, vendors and warehouses, plus more than 50 tables that tailor HI Point to your business without programming.
Sales & Customers
Order Management - Release orders on your schedule with saved templates, handling back-orders, partial shipments and alternates automatically. Pick by paper or wireless barcode, and export shipments to Canpar, UPS and Canada Post.
Pre & Post Invoicing - Invoice when orders are released, after they're picked, or both. Scan cartons to verify shipments and print MH10 labels and packing slips.
EDI - Exchange purchase orders, acknowledgements, ship notices and invoices in true EDI X12, with no translation software. BookNet Canada compliant, with seamless Pubnet integration.
Discount Schedules - Set simple or complex discounts by customer, item and volume, and override them on any order.
Customer Returns - Scan high volumes of returns with the original prices and discounts applied automatically. Saleable stock goes straight back into inventory, and credit notes are created for you.
Customer Relationship Management - Customers, vendors, authors and contacts, with full account history, open issues and reminders, all in one place.
Trade Show Point of Sale - Scan and invoice orders right on the show floor, online or offline.
Warehouse & Purchasing
Inventory & Warehouse Management - Track every item and carton across unlimited warehouses and locations with wireless RF barcode scanning. Manage consignment stock and see your inventory as of any date.
Purchasing - Generate purchase orders from customer demand or min/max levels, and send them by EDI, email or print.
Receiving - Receive by PO, item or carton with RF scanning, and update prices and costs automatically.
Finance & Reporting
General Ledger - Every module posts automatically, so your financials are always current. Drill down from any balance to the original transaction.
Accounts Receivable - Inquiries, payments and adjustments on one screen, in any currency. Separate receivables by publisher, ideal for distributors.
Accounts Payable - Fast voucher entry and flexible payment runs by cheque or EFT, with remittances emailed automatically.
Job Costing & Work Orders - Compare planned and actual costs on every job, and turn work orders into invoices.
Reporting & Inquiries - More than 200 reports and inquiries, on screen or sent to PDF or Excel. Connect any ODBC report writer to build your own.
See how HI Point fits your business
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