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Comprehensive Feature Comparison Charts

Below are several charts which compare the features found in each of AnyBook's Levels.  We think you'll be impressed with what AnyBook has to offer compared to other software programs available on the market.  In addition to the charts, below, you can also find a simple and basic description of each level: AnyBook Levels.  Or you can find a detailed narrative on each level here: Detailed Narrative.

List of Comparison Charts
We have broken the features into several categories..  You can reach the categories by clicking on the links below:
Invoicing & Order Processing Features.
Billing & Accounts Receivable Features.
Inventory Features.
Customer Database & Contact Manager.
Product Information Database.
Reports.
Printing Options: Invoices, Packing Slips, Shipping Labels, etc.  .
Royalty Features .
Import and Export Features .
Miscellaneous / Other Features.
Purchase Order System (AnyPO).
Proforma Invoicing System.

Comprehensive Feature Comparison Charts 

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Invoicing and Order Processing Features






Automatic invoice numbering - ability to set own starting number or re-number at any point
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Alternative invoice numbering systems:  Add prefixes/suffixes, re-start counts each year, etc.




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Automatic invoice date insertion (date may also be altered if needed) X
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Handles drop shipments by checking the "Drop Shipment" box
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Two different customer pop-up lists (regular & irregular customers) activated for easy address entry
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All pop-up lists accessed by one of three methods: clicking a button, double-clicking, or via keyboard
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Ability to translate printed invoice into other languages




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Capability to create new invoices and enter customers via the Customer Command Center




X

Special paste: Copy an address from an email or document & drop the entire address on the invoice
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Special paste: Copy data from PayPal email message and drop directly into invoice without typing
  



X

Special paste: Paste a tab separated address (from a spreadsheet) & drop it in place on the invoice
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Special copy: Copy the entire address (name, address, city, etc.) & paste it in a word document or email
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Special copy: Copy the entire address as a series for use with clipboard programs & website forms
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Special copy: Copy the entire address in a tab separated format to drop into a spreadsheet program
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Entire Invoice may be copied to the clipboard and pasted into a word processing or email message

X X XX

Paste directly from the Primary Contact Manager which holds prospective customers




X

Change Case feature.  Consistently format addresses:  lower case, upper case or title case



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Program automatically inserts "Same" when the billing & shipping address are the same
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Ability to indicate whether invoices are open (still unfinished) or closed (finished)
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Ability to lock invoices to prevent accidental changes X X X X XX

Capability to bookmark invoices and return to the invoices at a later time




X

Invoice Coding: Invoices can be coded for mailing lists, sales activity, etc.
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Invoice Coding: You can create a list of invoice codes with names & activate a pop-up list for quick entry


X XX

Invoices can be coded for tracking advertising campaigns (You can define codes & activate pop-up list)


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Invoices can be coded to assign sales to sales personnel (You can define codes & activate pop-up list)


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PO Dates & other dates can be entered directly or you can activate a pop-up calendar and select date


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Two methods of entering products:  via spreadsheet (Item Area) or via form (Alternative Entry Screen)
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Enhanced product entry: Allows for quantity fractions such as length & weight measurements


X XX

Products can be entered directly or selected from a product pop-up list X
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Products can be entered on the invoice by scanning the product's barcode



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Obtain detailed product information on any product listed in the Item Area by clicking button




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If desired, a catalog number may entered and program will automatically enter the rest of the information
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Program automatically calculates total price (quantity x price @) as products are entered
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Product spreadsheet may be expanded which allows you to discount different items individually X X X X XX

Product spreadsheet accepts different pricing codes (i.e. retail, wholesale, distributor's cost, etc.)


X XX

Product speadsheet columns may be adjusted in size X X X X XX

Variety of sales codes available to indicate returns, damages, consigned items, credits, promos, etc.
X X X X XX

Program keeps track of the number of products listed & total quantity and shows this info below Item Area
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Products may be individually discounted or the entire list of products may be discounted X X X X XX

Extra precision (7 decimal place precision) for individual discounts.  Calculations accurate to the penny.



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You may also indicate a dollar amount of discount instead of a percentage discount X X X X XX

Calculate Discount: Ability to work back.  Enter total amount & program calculates proper discount
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Sales, VAT, Provincial tax automatically calculated & added to the total by clicking on "Taxable" X X X X XX

Variable tax rates are available and may be selected from a pop-up list (can set-up own tax rate codes)


X XX

Tax calculation system - works for difficult tax situations, including European VAT & Canadian GST/PST





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For partial taxable sales: Products may be selectly removed from being taxed


X XX

Enhanced shipping method field:  Create your own list of shipping methods & select from a pop-up



X XX

A variety of invoice terms messages are available X X X X XX

Enhanced invoice terms: Ability to define your own invoice terms & provide early payment discounts


X XX

S-date field can be used to enter shipping date or use for a subscription date


X XX

Shipping Amount Field:  You may indicate whether shipping is charged or not charged to the customer X X X X XX

Program will automatically calculate the total weight of an order X X X X XX

Email Field:  Your email program is activated (with customer's address in place) by clicking button
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Email Field: Email options dialog box can be activated to send customers a pre-written message


X XX

Phone Field:  Your computer automatically dials the customer's phone number by clicking  button

X X XX

Credit Card Field: Credit cards can be verified (a preliminary number check) prior to processing
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Credit Card Field: Credit card numbers can be encrypted


X XX

Payment Box: Enables you to immediately see whether a particular invoice has been paid or not paid
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Payment Box: You can indicate how the invoice was paid: check, credit card, PayPal, etc.


X XX

Basic invoice search:  Find invoices by searching for invoice number or name
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Advanced invoice search: Search for anything: PO numbers, product names, dates, amounts, etc.
X X X XX

Find & Replace feature provides you with the ability to change product names, customer names, etc.

X X XX

Notes Area: Write notes to yourself about the invoice (the notes are only seen by you)
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Notes Area:  Write notes to your customer to appear on the printed invoice
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Ability to copy selected information from older invoices to a new invoice X X X X XX

Set-up invoice defaults so that each new invoice created includes this information


X XX

Find invoices from a look-up list X X X X XX

Find invoices by scanning the invoice barcode



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Find invoices by scanning the shipper's tracking number



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Ability to convert amounts on the invoice to different currencies

X X XX

Ability to filter a working set of invoices based on customer name, products & dozens of other choices
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Ability to count invoices based on the criteria you enter (dozens of choices available)
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Ability to add your own user defined fields

X X XX

Back Order Processing:  Ability to indicate back ordered items & basic back order processing

X X XX

Back Order Processing:  Enhanced back order processing & ability to create back order report



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Billing & Accounts Receivable Features






Ability to create billing & customer account statements - shows activity: debits, credits & balances
X X X XX

Billing & customer account statements can be generated for any range of dates
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Capability to set customer credit limits - program warns when credit exceeded & customers flagged.  





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Balance files automatically created every 6-months & stores balances and age of balance
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You have complete control over over balance files: may create new balance files or alter existing ones
X X X XX

All information from a Balance File can be moved into Excel or another spreadsheet program


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Search and look-up features are available to locate a desired customer's statement
X X X XX

Statements include age of balance (Current, 30, 60, 90 and 120-day periods)
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Unpaid invoices are marked on the statements and can be quickly identified
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For quick identification, unaccounted credits are marked on statements




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Statements can be filtered to limit display of customers owing, owing & payable, have credit, etc.
X X X XX

Statements can ordered by customer name, amount owed, or balance
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Program will generate total receivable & payable figures.  (Figures can be used for taxes & financials)
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Flexibility with the "Please Pay" amount: always shows balance amount or waits for grace period




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"Write-off" feature to write of the balance of customers who have gone out-of-business or bankrupt


X XX

"Payment Analysis" feature provides alternative way to view an account - helps find possible errors

X X X XX

Multi-tasking:  Billing screen & invoice screen may positioned to work on both simultaneously
X X X XX

Entire billing address may be copied to clipboard to paste in word documents or email messages
X X X XX

Entire statement may be copied to the clipboard to paste in word documents or email messages
X X X XX

Data from statements may be exported to comma delimited, dBase or System Data Format files
X X X XX

An individual statement may be moved directly into Excel or another type of spreadsheet program


X XX

All of the statements may be moved directly into Excel or another type of spreadsheet program


X XX

The program will create a special aging report including a list of all customers & age of balances


X XX

Statements may be converted to HTML web documents and attached to emails
X X X XX

Enhanced Email options:  Automatic naming of file attachments & automatic start-up of email program



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Statements may be converted to text documents & attached to emails or opened in word programs
X X X XX

Statements may be converted to unformatted Microsoft Word documents
X X X XX

Batch printing feature is available which allows you to print all or a group of statements
X X X XX

Printing: Graphics may be added to printed statements
X X X XX

Printing: Two different print engines are available for printing statements
X X X XX

Printing: A third method of printing uses your browser to print an internally created HTML file
X X X XX