| All date fields in CargoSoft TMS have the same formatting and can be filled in the same way. |
| Further ways to edit date fields can be found in the basic data. |
| Command | Result | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Double click or F2 | A calendar opens:
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| T or t +tab | The current date is entered automatically:
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T4 or t4 +tab | Current date PLUS 4 days is entered:
| 4 and 2 are examples for a variable X replacing the number of days. You can add or deduct any variable X from the date. |
T-2 or t-2 +tab | Current date MINUS 2 days is entered:
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TTMMYY | Manual entry of the date without typing dots.
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| Automatic entry | The current date is pre-assigned as the order date if this function is activated in the basic data → Order data 2 tab in GEN COMPANY PARAMETER. |
Edit month fields
Similar to the [t] function for the date entry, CargoSoft provides an [m] function to enter the accounting period or service month. Enter [m] to pre-assign the current accounting period or service month.
Example
A search over the previous 6 posting periods can be constructed as follows:
m1 | Next accounting period / service month |
|---|---|
m-1 | Previous accounting period / service month |
>=m1 | Future or current accounting period / service month |
m-6:m6 | Previous 6 accounting periods / service months until next 6 accounting periods / service months |