Contacts {KOPS-2}


This four-Block option is used to enter relevant information on the Contact, the Contact representatives, the Contact's fields of inte­rest and the industry category in which the Contact operates.

Fields in the option:

Block 1:  Contacts

Field Type
&
Length
Description
Number N9  The Contact number is system-generated once the under mentioned information is entered and <COMMIT>ed.
Debtor  N9 Enter the debtor number from the <LIST> function.  If a wrong debtor number is entered, the system will warn the user that it is an invalid debtor code.  The debtor field is not mandatory.   The debtor linked to the contact must adhere to the following specifications
  • the debtor must be active in {FARO-21}
  • the debtor must not be an alias
  • the debtor must be linked to a local currency
If the following fields are blank, the system will default the corresponding debtor's information into the fields:
  • Name
  • Preferred language

The Contact Management System using this debtor code, in the AR System, to maintain the monetary donations and pledges promised and received. 
Type and Code A1 and A6 The system does not save this values if entered.  

It is used to default the Name and/or Preferred Language fields, if null, from School or Employer records that exist in the system.

The Type can be either (S)chool or (E)mployer.
Enter the code from the <LIST> function.

The Codes are maintained in options:
{SCODE-1b2} Maintain Secondary School Information
{GCS-22b1} Employer Codes
Name A30 The name of your contact. This field may be populated from the Debtor, School or Employer Code.  This field is updateable.
Date DD-MON-YYYY Displays the system date and is not updateable.
Company Relationship A4 Enter the code from the <LIST> function. The description is displayed.  Examples of relationships between companies are mother company, sister company, subsidiary, etc.  The Company Relationship is maintain in option {KCS-1}
Related Company  A30 Enter the name of the company to which the Contact is related.  For example, if the name of the Contact is De Beers Diamonds, the related company could be Anglo American and the relationship between De Beers Diamonds (the Contact) and Anglo Ame­rican could be subsidiary.  This field is not mandatory.
Preferred Language  A1 Enter (E)nglish or (A)lternate.
Contact Type  A4 Enter the code from the <LIST> function.  The description is displayed by the system.  Examples of Contact types are individual, corporation, estate, trust, etc. The Contact Type is maintain in option {KCS-4}
Existing / Potential A1 Enter if the Contact is an (E)xisting or (P)otential donor.
Employer Code A4 Enter the code from the <LIST> function if the Contact is an employer in the system. The Employer Code is maintain in option {GCS-22b1}
Financial Year End MM Enter the financial year end of the Con­tact.  This may be useful if any follow-up action is required on outstanding pledges or approaches to companies are planned to raise additional funds.
Account type A4 Enter the AR account type created for contact management.  The account type must adhere to the following specifications, when created in {FCSC-21}:
  • the account type must be linked to the subsystem = AR
  • the account type must be active
  • the AR category must be “C” (Contact)

The monetary donations and pledges promised and received will be stored in this AR account type under the above debtor code, in the AR System. 
Supplier Code N9 Enter the code from the <LIST> function if the Contact is a supplier. The Supplier Code is maintain in option {FPMM-2}
Major Goal A250 Enter the major goal of the Contact, e.g. social upliftment.  The Contact may sponsor a number of projects to ultimately achieve its major goal.
View Address Info Button Refer to the Operational Manual for Addresses

Example:

Example of kops-2b1

 
Example Address Query Screen:

Example Address Query Screen


Example Contacts, Address and Communication Screen:
The next block function key will display the Contacts, Address and Communication screens.
See Operational Manual for Address and Communication for more detail on this screens.

Contact Screen


Address Screen


Communication Screen


Block 2:  Representatives

The individuals/persons that is a representative for a Contact, for example a company like Anglo American will be treated as a contact, but because of its size, Anglo American may have a number of representatives dealing with cooperate public relations.


Field Type
&
Length
Description
Contact N9 Select the appropriate Contact code from the <LIST> function.  The description is displayed by the system.  The Contact is brought forward from Block 1.
Type  A1 Enter (P)ersonnel, (A)lumnus or (O)ther.  This field is mandatory and defaults to (O)ther.
Number N9 A valid representative number may be selected from the <LIST> function.  The system will warn the user if an invalid representative number is entered.  Remember that a representative has to be created first under option {KOPS-1} “INDIVIDUAL DETAIL” before the representative may be linked to a Contact.  The field is mandatory.
Designation A40 The field is a display field only and defaults the job title from option {KOPS-1}.
Head of Company A1 Enter (Y)es if the person is the head of a company.  The default is (N)o.
Main Representative A1 Enter (Y)es if the person is the main or only representative for the company.  The default is (N)o.
Secretary Name A60 Enter the name of the representative’s secretary.
Field of Operation A30 Enter the field of operation within which the representative is active, e.g. Finance, Public Relations, etc.

Example:

Example of kops-2b2

 

Block 3:  Fields of Interest

Field Type
&
Length
Description
Contact N9 The Contact code and description is carried forward from the previous Block.
Interest Field  A4 Select and enter the code from the <LIST> function.  The description is displayed by the system. The Interest Field Code is maintain in option {KCS-2}


Example:

Example of kops-2b3

 

Block 4:  Fields of Industry Category

Field Type
&
Length
Description
Contact N9 The Contact code and description is carried forward from the previous Block.
Category A4 Select and enter the code from the <LIST> function.  The description is displayed. The Industry Category Code is maintain in option {KCS-3}


Example:

Example of kops-2b4

 

Processing
Rules
 
  No special processing rules


See Also:



History Of Changes

Date System Version By Whom Job Description
16-May-2007 v01.0.0.0 Amanda Nell t135442 New manual format.
19-Dec-2008 v01.0.0.1 Ernie van den Berg t155163 Review manual