Comparing Classic Eagle Accounts Payable to Accounts Payable for Windows

You may already be familiar with the classic Epicor Eagle™ Accounts Payable application. You know how to use the various functions and reports, including Function ATMU (New A/P Transaction Processing), Function APMU (Payment Preparation), and APCM (Check Processing). This topic compares the classic Accounts Payable application to the Epicor Eagle™ Accounts Payable for Windows application so that you can understand the similarities and differences between the two.

Displaying Functions and Reports

Where is the Main Menu? With the classic Accounts Payable application, if you want to display an unposted voucher, you type ATMU at the Main Menu and press the Enter key.

With the Accounts Payable for Windows application, the Main Menu has been replaced by the Eagle Browser. From the Browser window you can display an unposted voucher using either of the following methods:

• In the list in the left pane, click Applications. Then from the list in the right pane, click Accounts Payable Menu. Under Daily Procedures, click New A/P Transactions.

• In the top pane, in the Launch box, type ATMU and press Enter.

The Browser is very similar to the Main Menu. If you know the acronym for the window you want to display (such as ATMU for New A/P Transaction Processing), type the acronym in the Launch box and press Enter.

If you don't know the acronym, click Applications from the list in the left pane, then click an applications category from the list in the right pane, and then click the name of the window you want to display.

You can also click the arrow to the right of the Launch box to display a list of recently accessed windows. From this list, you can click one of the choices to display the window.

Adding, Modifying, and Deleting Transactions

With the classic Accounts Payable application, you must access a separate screen for adding, modifying, or deleting a transaction. When adding or changing a transaction, you must already be familiar with the fields on the screen to be able to fill them in with the appropriate information.

With Accounts Payable for Windows, you can add, modify, or delete a transaction from the same screen. When adding or changing a transaction, many drop-down lists are available to assist you in filling in the fields on the screen.

Functions and Reports

Use the following table to map the classic Accounts Payable function to Accounts Payable for Windows. In the first column you'll find the classic Accounts Payable function or report name and acronym. In the second column is the Accounts Payable for Windows name and acronym. This is the acronym you type in the Launch box to display the window.

Some windows in Accounts Payable for Windows are accessed after you display a main window. For example, to display the Terms Code Maintenance window, first display the Vendor Maintenance (MVR) window, then click the GoTo button on the tool bar (or from the Action menu), and then select Terms Code Maintenance.

If a classic Accounts Payable function or report is not found in the table, then it is not yet available in Accounts Payable for Windows. You can still access the classic function or report from the Main Menu, using Network Access.

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