Converting from MacNail Accounting

Problem

MacNail user is confused by differences between MacNail software (estimating, accounting, scheduling, spec writer) and Goldenseal software (one integrated program for estimating, accounting, scheduling, project management, contract writing).

Diagnosis

Ask if it would help to hear what matches with what, between Goldenseal and MacNail. If so, give them the below info (or email it)

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Solution

MacNail Checkbook Ledger -> Checking Transactions (also cash, credit card etc)
MacNail Labor Log -> Labor Hours records
MacNail Material Log -> Material Purchases records
MacNail Subcontractor Log -> Subcontractor Costs
MacNail Other Log -> Other Costs
MacNail Master Index -> Employee, Material Supplier, Subcontractor and Other Cost accounts. Also Customer and Project accounts for the Jobs portion.
MacNail Payroll Report- the Write Payroll command, and Payroll Records.
MacNail Payroll Files- no direct equivalent. Check Payroll Records, tax payments in Other Costs records, or various payroll reports.
MacNail Payroll Blanks- handled via Tax Items, Tax Tables and Tax Packages
MacNail Cost Control sheets- the Job Costs command. Also the Billing command and Billing Records

MacNail Estimates- Estimates

MacNail Scheduling- part of Estimates

MacNail Customizing- Assemblies, Cost Items

MacNail SpecWriter- Contracts

Comments

There is also more about this in Special Topics.

Entered 2/16/01 by Dennis.