Media Configuration File

Agency

System Mark

It is the mark in red which appears on all documents produced by NEOSYS; usually an abbreviated version of the NEOSYS licensed company name. This field can be edited only by NEOSYS programmers.

Default Market Code

The default market code can be set in the system. Users need not select market code every time instead the system will automatically pick up the market code defined in this field.

Budget name

The default title in headers which involves budget is Budget. User defined name will replace the title Budget in reports. User can add titles for all the budgets using the plus sign icon and remove titles using the minus sign icon.

Forecast name

The default title in headers which involves forecast is F/cast. User defined name will replace the title F/cast in reports. User can add titles for all the forecasts using the plus sign icon and remove titles using the minus sign icon.

Media

Require campaign description

Users can enter the campaign description on a schedule although by default campaign description is not mandatory for a schedule. Choosing Yes for this option makes it mandatory to enter campaign description

Show executive

This check box enables/disables executive field to show on all documents generated by NEOSYS. By Default this Executive is set to not appear on docs. Executive is available as a filter option while generating reports e.g. Media Calendar, List of Booking Orders etc.

Version in Title

3 options to edit the version in the title of Media Schedule printout.

1. Choosing No means the title will not show the version or revision no.
2. Selecting the Version no. radio button shows the version number in the title of Media Schedule printout.
3. Selecting the Revision no. radio button shows the revision number in the title of Media Schedule.

Ratecards may have Loading

Loading can be defined in Ratecards. This field enables/disables loading option on ratecards.

Dates show 1st,2nd,3rd,4th

Dates can be represented in two formats 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 1,2,3. By default dates are shown as 1st, 2nd 3rd.

Default Extras Columns

By default when entering a new Media schedule, the extras columns are all hidden and will appear only if the "More" button is clicked. By marking different checkboxes under this option, you choose certain columns to be visible by default.

Show Disc/Charges As

You can chose to show discounts and charges as entered by user (percentage) or as amount calculated using the percentage entered. If amount is entered in discounts and charges, then it will appear as amounts only.

Show Total Gross Amount

This option shows the Total Gross amount in Media Schedule and Invoice printout by default. Choose No to not show the Total Gross Amount.

Media Plans

Default plan title

Users can set Media Plan title which appears in the Media Plan printout or use the default title called Media Plan.

Plan number pattern

Users can choose a combination of NUMBER, COMPANY code and 2 types of year formats i.e. <YEAR> (yyyy pattern) and <YEAR2> (yy pattern). Number must be present in the pattern somewhere.

Plan footer

Text to be printed in the Plan printout footer is configured here

Plan font size%

Font size percentage of the Plan printout is configured here. Default is 80%. Enter only numerals in the field.

Media Schedules

Default schedule title

Users can set Media Schedule title which appears in the Media Schedule printout or use the default title called Media Schedule.

Schedule number pattern

The numbering pattern for plans is set here. Users can choose a combination of NUMBER, COMPANY code and 2 types of year formats i.e. <YEAR> (yyyy pattern) and <YEAR2> (yy pattern). Number must be present in the pattern somewhere.

Separate vehicle column

Clients who require separate Media Vehicle column in media schedule printout can chose the option Yes. Choosing No combines Media Vehicle and Specification into one column

Coincidence Checking

The system checks for similar Ads that appear on the same day for the option selected. A warning prompt appear with the list of ads that are booking for the same day. This prompt does not restrict users to book coinciding ads.

Default Net/Gross

Set the default settings to be chosen in Media Schedule Printout page.

Convert Unit Price to Billing Currency

Choosing Yes for this option converts the Unit Price to Billing Currency (specified on the schedule) in Media Schedule printout, Media Proforma Invoice and Media Invoice. Choosing No shows the Unit price in Booking currency specified in the Vehicle file.

Default CPM

Choose the default CPM as CPM (Cost Per Thousand), CPR (Cost Per Rating point), CPMG (CPM on Gross) or CPMR (CPR on Gross)

Show amount in words

Show or hide the total amount shown in words on a Media Schedule and Media Invoices. If Yes is selected, a line "Total amount due is XXXX" is shown in the printout.

Schedule footer

Configure a common footer for schedule printouts. This may include details like Approved by and Date of Approval

Schedule font size%

Configure font size percentage of the Schedule printout. Default is 80%. Only numerals are accepted in this field.

Request Recreate Ads

Ads can be scheduled to recreate overnight in media configurations file. For more info see [CREATEADS]

Media Booking

Material Order

Media Invoicing

Invoice Number

Option to configure Numbering pattern for Invoice

Adjustment Number

Option for Cost Adjustments to use different numbering pattern

Credit Note Number

Option for Media Credit notes to use different numbering pattern

Invoice uses account name and address instead of client file details

This configuration allows user to define the source of Client's account name and address information which appears in the Media Invoice. If Yes is chosen then the Client account and Address printed is picked up from client account name from Chart of Accounts and client address information from the Address File, which is accessible from Chart of Accounts; else if No is selected the account name and address information of the client is picked up from the Client name and Address details defined in the Client and Brand file.

Require Supplier Invoice

This checkbox makes it mandatory that Supplier Invoice No. and Date are entered in the New Media Invoices page before creating a new Invoice.

Show schedule notes on media invoice

Select Yes to display Notes entered in Media schedule, in the Media Invoice below Payment instructions; else select No to suppress it. This is unlike "Invoice notes" on the Media Schedule, which cannot be suppressed.

Media Accounting

Adjustment voucher type code if different

Option for free ad invoices and cost adjustments to use different journal type

Credit note voucher code if different

Option for media credit notes to use a different journal type

Executive Commissions

For more info see Media Executive Sales commissions

Invoicing

Stationery

Choose default stationery option for invoices

Show Account Terms on Invoice if specified

Option to show or suppress any terms of payment specified by finance per account, in Chart of Accounts file from showing in invoice footing

Default Payment Instruction

See Configuring Payment Instruction

Invoice Footer

Configure what should be printed in the footer like Prepared by, Received by, For %Agency% etc.

Billing Analysis

Configure which billings and costings reflect in Billing Analysis reports by entering a period. All billings and costings prior to the entered period will be available in Billing Analysis report, and billings and costings post the entered period will appear only if the automatic entries in NEOSYS Finance are POSTED with analysis codes of course.

By entering a future period in this configuration, clients using only the media module can get Billing Analysis reports.