ABCToolAnalysisRevised:9/15/95Page1Copyright(c)ArthurAndersenLLPOrosABCPlus,Links,Reports,PowerPlayHyperABC,HyperLink,HyperPortNetProphetII,DataMgr,ResultsMgrVersion:2.6WindowsVersion:5.0Version:2.01.04Platform:WindowsRunsunderWindows3.1.OffersOLEandDDEcapabilities.Windows3.1orhigher,DDEcapability.MacintoshAvailableforEasyABCPlus,runsonsystem7orhigher.System7orhigher.OS/2AvailableforEasyABCPlus.AvailablethroughWindows.AvailablethroughWindows.NetworkMulti-useraccesstomodelforreportingonly.LANManager,Novellandcompatibles,BanyanVines.DatabaseProprietaryLanguageMFCCandC++C++CDiskspaceneededforapplication26MonServer,10MBonWorkstation2M2MBRAMrecommendedforapplication8M12M(16Mforlargermodels)4Mrequired,8MrecommendedEaseofUse:GraphicalUserInterfaceOtherCommentsonInterfaceClickanddrag,MultipleDocumentInterface(MDI)StandardterminologySecurity:PasswordprotectionYes-formodelanduseraccess.Yes-formodelaccess.Allornothingaccesstomodel.Read-onlyaccessUsersareassignedread/writeorread/onlyaccess.Modeling:BasicFormatResources>Activities>CostObjectsFixed/VariableResources>Activities>DemandsFunctionalModelingHyperABCisWindows-basedABCengine.CustomerreportsarebuiltthroughDLL/DDElinkstoExcelorLotus1-2-3(HyperLink).Multi-userread-onlyaccesstomodelforqueries,reports,andmodelviewing.Networkadministratormoduleforsetupandlicensemanagement.ProprietarydatabasewithaccessmethodsthroughOrosLinks.AlsoODBCcompliant.Proprietarydatabase,withaccesstomodelthroughDDEorDLLinterfaces.Eachmodule(Resource,Activity,CostObjects)inseparatewindow.Threeviews:1)single-levelviewshowscentersandaccounts;2)Multi-levelviewshowsalllevelsofhierarchy;3)Assignmentviewshowsassignmentpaths,drivers,andquantities.InterfaceresemblesFileManagerinWindows.Hierarchiesrepresentedasfolderswithdetailoptionallydisplayed.MakesstronguseofWindowscapabilities-multipleselection,in-placeeditingoffields,ratherthanneedtoeditthroughdialogboxes.Eachboxcanbedisplayedwithallofitsinputs,outputs,andothercharacteristics.Editingisdonethroughseriesofstructureddialogboxes.Eachscreendisplaysboxes,inputs,andoutputsatselectedlevels;mouseclicksallowyoutonavigate.CAM-I:Resource,Activity,CostObject,assignment,driver,performancemeasure,outputmeasureGeneral:Department,Account,Activity,Product,Customer,Channel,allocation,costdriver.Genericterminology:Supply,Demand,Process,Route,Inventory,Capacity,Revenue,Costs,Volume,Factor,andTag.Usercansetpasswordfor:nomodelaccess,viewonlyaccess,playscenariosonly,reportonly,andnoprotection.Reportingaccess(HyperLink)isread-only,withindividualuserpaswordprotection.Modelcanbeassignedpasswordforviewonly,playscenarioonly,andreportonlyaccess.Resourcesbydepartment>ActivitiesbyDepartment>Product,Customer,Channel(Activitiesmaybeassignedtoanyorallcostobjectcategories-formultidimensionalanalysis.)ResourcesfromGLmaybeorganizedbyfunction.Activitiesmayhavefunctionalattributesforanalysisorcanbegroupedindepartmentcenters.Resourcecontributionreportshowscostcontributionbyfunction.Accountsandactivitiesmustbelinkedtodepartments/costcentersenablingbusinesstobeviewedintraditionalstructure.Allboxescanbetaggedorcategoriesusedto"code"bydepartment.Departmentresourcerequirements,costsandprofitabilitycanbecalculated.ABCToolAnalysisRevised:9/15/95Page2Copyright(c)ArthurAndersenLLPOrosABCPlus,Links,Reports,PowerPlayHyperABC,HyperLink,HyperPortNetProphetII,DataM...
