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Once you have successfully installed Inventory Controller XE you must create a workspace that manages your inventory.
A workspace is simply a database that contains information regarding your products, contacts, stock inwards, outwards, and transfer movements.
 

STEPS TO SETTING UP A WORKSPACE 

Detail Steps

1. Launch Inventory Controller XE by double-clicking on the desktop short cut or by using the start menu option and selecting Datapel Inventory Controller XE.
A login screen should appear as shown and requires your username and password to proceed.


Use the following credentials for first time log in :
Username: 

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superuser  
Password: -blank- (do not enter any characters)

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Click OK to login

2.You will be prompted for

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an Activation

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Key however you can Continue Trial in order to setup your Workspace.

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 To obtain an Activation Key you must purchase a serial number and register your product with Datapel Systems. If you wish to trial the program choose Continue

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Trial…    

3. The product splash screen will now display as it prepares to launch for the first time.

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 ''Preparing the Inventory Controller XE workspace'' will open

4. During installation the program and data folders were set to default C:\Program Files\Datapel Inventory Controller folders. If you accepted defaults you can simply confirm workspace setup by ticking each box as highlighted in the RED HIGHLIGHT below then clicking Continue…

5. During installation the program and data folders were set to default C:\Program Files\Datapel Inventory Controller folders.
If you accepted defaults you can simply confirm workspace setup by ticking each box as highlighted in the RED HIGHLIGHT below and then clicking Continue…

Tick each checkbox to verify the default settings...Image Removed 
Tick each checkbox to verify the default settings

If you modified installation settings you may need to edit the WORKSPACE.XML file which contains the paths of the workspace database and other data folders used to store audit information and document attachments.

6. Enter your company details as shown in the example below.
These can be updated in the system preferences after initial workspace creation. You must enter a Company filename as a minimum - then press Continue…
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You can choose Preferences to review the System Wide default settings and make changes now that will be applied to all new Users created in this workspace. Once configured you may also make an initial workspace Backup that can be restored once your ready to GoLive…
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7. Workspace configuration is now complete. A brief checklist is shown indicating the steps you need to take in order to track your inventory items using Inventory Controller XE. Review the Checklist and click Continue to get started...
Review the Checklist and click Continue to get started...Image Removed 

At the login prompt enter the Username: superuser and press enter or click Ok to login. The Inventory Controller Explorer window will open open - if prompted for an Activation Key click Continue Trial…
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The Inventory Controller Workspace is now ready to use!

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