The top right hand corner of the Main Invoice Screen is reserved for Status Indicators.  Often this area of the screen is blank, but when certain features are used, the corresponding indicator appears.

Here's a description of each Status Indicator:

OPEN. The current invoice is "Open."  Open means that there's still work left to be done on the invoice.  Once everything is finished and all items are shipped, the invoice is closed by checking the "Closed" checkbox.  The "Closed" checkbox is located in the upper right hand corner the screen.  Complimenting the Open status indicator are two functions that can be accessed from the pull-down menu.  One function closes all open invoices and the other limits the display to Open invoices only.  The use of Open or Closed invoices is optional.  More information: Open and Closed Invoices

LOCKED.  The lock feature has been turned on and the invoice can not be changed or altered in any way.  The lock feature can be turned off by selecting INVOICE TOOLS >> UNLOCK.  When the invoice is unlocked, LOCKED does not show.

    The Locked status indicator also serves a special function if you use AnyOrder on a network.  In a networking situation, only person at a time can be editing the same field on an invoice.  If one person is working on an invoice and another tries to edit the same field, AnyOrder will lock the invoice.  To indicate a network lock, AnyOrder triggers the LOCKED indicator.  To distinguish it from a regular lock, the text is more colorful.  The lettering is in red and placed over a bright yellow background.  Whenever you see a network locked invoice, you should leave that invoice and work on another.

FILTER.  A filter is currently in effect.  Filters are applied by using the Filterfunction.  They are turned off by selecting INVOICE TOOLS >> TURN FILTER OFF.  When no filter is in effect, FILTER ON does not show.

N.  AnyOrder is currently operating in a network mode.  The "N" status indicator appears whenever the local computer you're working on is accessing AnyOrder's data from the server (or the main computer on which the Common Data Directory resides).  Note that the "N" will not appear if the computer accessing the information is the same one which houses the Common Data Directory.  (Since it's accessing information internally, at least from AnyOrder's standpoint, that computer is not operating in a network mode.)

ST.  The invoices presently displayed are from a storage file.  To return to your regular or working set of invoices, select FILE >> END STORAGE VIEWING.  ST is not displayed when your regular or working invoices are showing.

Other parts of the Invoice Screen include:

Menu Bar

Invoice #  -  Customer #  -  Drop Shipment

Bill-to  -  Ship To  -  Zip Code

PO Number  -  PO Date  - Invoice Date

Phone - Email - Barcode

Item Area: Quan  -  Cat #  -  Item  -  S-Code  -  Price  -  Item Summary

Item Area: Add, Place & Toggle Buttons

Code Box - Discount - Less Discount

Net Days  -  Taxable  -  Ship Via  -  Shipping - Consigned Item - No Royalty

Payment Box (Payment1, Date1, Payment2, Date2)

Credit Card #  -  Credit Card Name  -  "1", "2"  -  Notes

Invoice Screen Buttons: Navigation (VCR Buttons), Calculations, Help