THE MAS90 AND MAS200 TASK MENU

MAS 90 and MAS 200 allow users to create Task Menus to help quickly access specific MAS functions or external programs that are used frequently or in conjunction with one another.  For example, you may need to open Invoice History Inquiry several times a day.  This function can be added to your MAS task menu for quick access.   Another example would be creating a list of reports necessary to run prior to Period End Processing.  By creating a Task to run the reports, they can be printed quickly and easily from one location.

There are two types of tasks available in MAS 90 and 200, Public and Private.  To create Public Tasks, go to Modules/Library Master/Utilities/Task Menu Maintenance.  At Task Menu, type in a name for this new task to appear on the menu.  At Application, select whether the task will be a link to an external program, such as Excel, or a MAS Application function.   Under Task ID, select the MAS function within the module you selected.  The Description Field will automatically be populated once Task ID is selected.  If you selected an External program, enter a description, then at Program, enter the command line for the program.  If you have several items that are associated with one task, click on New and add them as needed.  

To create Private Tasks, open Task Menu Maintenance either through File/Task Menu, or click on the icon on the toolbar, select Edit and follow the instructions above.   When you view the Task Menu, private tasks will be shown with a (p) following the title.

Once you have created new tasks, you will need to exit and re-open MAS 90 or 200 at the workstation in order for them to appear on the menu.

Note, all company, module, menu and option restrictions assigned to users in Menu Security Maintenance override all Task Menu assignments.

For additional information on setting up and using the Task Menu, please refer to your MAS 90 or MAS 200 manual or the help screens.