Welcome to the Jiwa 7 User Guide!
This is the home page for the user documentation for the Jiwa 7 product.
About Jiwa 7
Jiwa 7 is an [ERP] system based on Microsoft technology. Jiwa 7 utilises the following technologies:
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- SAP Crystal Reports
Out of the box, Jiwa 7 will meet most businesses needs. However, to address business specific requirements and workflows, a Plugin Framework is included which allows you to:
- Implement custom business rules and workflows
- Modify the behaviour or appearance of forms
- Modify reports
- Add new forms
- Add new reports
- Integrate with other systems
Click here to view the Jiwa 7 End-user License Agreement.
Getting Started
Installing Jiwa 7
- You can download Jiwa 7 here.
- Jiwa 7 Installation Guide
Setting Up a New Jiwa 7 System
Basics
This section covers what you need to know to help you get around the Jiwa system:
- Logging In - Logging in to a Jiwa database.
- Managing Connections - Creating new connections, modifying and deleting existing connections.
- Managing Databases - Creating demonstration databases, creating new databases, upgrading and exporting existing databases.
- Licencing - Importing your Jiwa licences.
- Entering Data - Using toolbars, form menu's, editing keys etc.
- Search Windows - search options available within Jiwa.
- Using Filters - Using and customising filters.
- Customising Forms - Options for customising forms.
- Locating records - Ways of searching for records within Jiwa.
Core Modules
General Ledger
General Ledger of Jiwa 7 encapsulates:
- General Ledger Maintenance
- Journal Sets
- Automatic (Recurring) Journals
There are also a number of configuration options, utilities, and a suite of reports:
Cash Book
The Cash Book module has 3 main modules:
- Cash Book Receipts - records payments received from debtors and creditors and directly for General Ledger accounts – i.e. interest and dividends received etc. Allocations can be done against debtor invoices and debit adjustments and creditor credit adjustments. Discounts for early payment received can be entered for debtors
- Cash Book Payments - records payments made to creditors and debtors and directly to General Ledger accounts – i.e. petty cash, cleaning and bank fees etc. Allocations can be done against creditor invoices and debtor credit adjustments. Discounts for early payment made can be entered for creditors
- Bank Reconciliation – used to reconcile the General Ledger bank account(s) to the bank statements for those accounts. Direct receipts and payments from and to debtors and creditors, including Discounts for early payment can be entered as well direct transactions to General Ledger accounts
There are also a number of configuration options, and a suite of reports:
Sales
The Sales module includes Sales Orders, Quoting, Batch processing and printing, configuration and reporting
Purchasing
The Purchasing module includes purchase ordering, goods received, purchase invoicing and supplier returns
Debtors
Creditors
Inventory
Contacts
System Configuration
There are many system configuration settings that can be adjusted to tailor the behavior of the Jiwa system.
Access and Security
Access and security to Jiwa by users can be restricted at a macro (forms) level or micro (field) level.
The Staff Maintenance form controls the settings by user.
Menus can also be used to restrict access to forms and reports. See Menu Maintenance on how to restrict access by menus.
Optional Modules
Manufacturing
Job Costing
Service Manager
Service Manager allows for efficient management of resources in a service oriented environment.
Plugins
A number of Plugins are shipped as standard with Jiwa. These plugins add or enhance functionality to Jiwa 7.
Payroll
Jiwa Financials is integrated with the Sage WageEasy payroll system. Follow these steps for importing your payroll journals into Jiwa: Payroll
Learn more about Sage WageEasy here: WageEasy.
Reporting
Crystal Reports
Crystal Reports is the reporting engine used by Jiwa 7. The way that Jiwa talks to or "integrates" with Crystal Reports is outlined here.
Contact Us
This section provides the information an end user may need to contact the suitable authority within the company for any assistance related to the Jiwa 7 Software.
Corporate Headquarters
Address: | Jiwa Financials |
Telephone: | +61 2 94090700 |
Fax: | +61 2 9475 0820 |
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Office Hours: | Monday to Friday |
Sales
Telephone: | +61 2 9409 0700 |
Fax: | +61 2 9475 0820 |
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Fax: | +61 2 9475 0820 |
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Technical Support
Telephone: | +61 2 9409 0700 |
Fax: | +61 2 9475 0820 |
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