Spreadsheet Server for use with BPCS - Global Software, Inc.

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Spreadsheet Server for use with BPCS - Release V12 R4 M11
3.3 Control Panel Overview
The Spreadsheet Server Control Panel is a central panel from which multiple functions can be accessed. Some of
these functions may also be accessed from the SServer menu within Excel. Below is a list and general description
of the functions which can be initiated from the Control Panel.
Function Description Refer to for more information
Control Panel
File
Exit
Cache
View balances for a selected account or accounts, and
subsequently drill down to the journals supporting the
balances.
Close the Control Panel.
View Account Balances
Control Panel - Cache Options
View PC Cache View balances currently stored in the PC Cache file. Review/Refresh PC Cache
Clear PC Cache
Clear balances currently stored in the PC Cache file.
Accounts Profile Identify accounts to which the user has authority to Account Security
access.
Segment Lists Add, modify, delete, and lock segment lists. Create/Maintain Segment Lists
List Accounts
Settings
Load Local Data
Help
User Manual
Register Sample
DSN
About
Generate a list of existing accounts. Filtering is
available to control which accounts are listed.
Define various criteria to control processing for the
user. Criteria includes but is not limited to: general
options, ledger specific criteria, processing quarters,
warning controls, database locations, ad hoc queries,
and performance statistics.
Download account balance information into a local
database, allowing for optimized calculation speeds.
Connect to Global's On-Line Help web page, where
have access to HTML and PDF versions of the
Spreadsheet Server User Manual.
Not applicable for BPCS databases.
Display company and product information. From this
panel, also have access to Global's website for online
manuals, product updates and other information.
List Accounts
User Settings
Load Local Data
Control Panel - Help Options
To Access the Control Panel:
1. From the desktop, click Start>Programs>Global Software Spreadsheet Server>Spreadsheet Server Control
Panel. The Sign On to Spreadsheet Server dialog box appears.
2. On the Sign On dialog box, specify the appropriate data (see Starting Spreadsheet Server) and click OK. The
Spreadsheet Server Control Panel appears.