Can I integrate it with QuickBooks, Peachtree or MAS90?
Yes – this requires the purchase of the Accounting interface module for the accounting program you are using. This can save as much as several hours of data entry each day.

What information is sent to QuickBooks/Peachtree?
Customer information, Invoices (sales journal), Purchase Orders and Deposits (Cash Receipts) can be sent to your accounting software.

How do I update my software?
Software updates provided by Solatech are distributed to our customers via the web. Your software will be updated periodically with the Solatech Update utility that is provided with your software.

Is there an instruction manual and/or documentation available?
A getting started Users Guide is provided when your software ships and can also be downloaded in PDF format from the web. Additional and more detailed assistance is available via the online help and our knowledge base articles which are available from our technical support department.

Is technical support available?
Technical support is available 8:30 AM – 5 PM Eastern time at (336) 889.2455 and via e-mail at Support@Solatech.com. Registered users can also access our user support pages on this web site.

Can I e-mail quotes and order confirmations to customers?
Certainly. The Order Entry E-Mail module gives users and sales reps the ability to send any customer quote, confirmations, invoices, etc. directly from their Solatech software. If an internet connection is not available at the time, the e-mail waits until one is available.

How do I setup different pricing for my customers?
The pricing provided for the manufactures supported by Solatech or for your own products is the standard published retail pricing. Each user of the Solatech software would need to setup their vendor / product specific discounts in their software after it was installed. Discounts are put into groups and these groups would be assigned to customers. This way you can have several groups for different types of customers. i.e. – standard, commercial, wholesale, etc. This allows your system to be unique to you and your customer base.

How long has Solatech been providing software for the industry?
Although the principles of Solatech have been providing software for the industry since 1992, the Solatech software system has been used across the industry since 2000. It is the most extensive and comprehensive system available in the industry.

What if we sell a custom product, or a product that’s not on your master product list?
Products that are not currently supported by Solatech can be added to the system for an individual customer or for a specific manufactures. Click on Manufactures We Support to see a complete list.

Is the software web-based?
The Solatech system is PC based which allows you to work anywhere with out the issues of internet connectivity. In addition, all your data is stored on your computer instead of on someone’s sever located who knows where.

I don’t know much about computers. Can I still use your software?
If you are comfortable using computers, then you can be implement one of the Solatech systems to make your business more profitable. Our technical support department is VERY knowledgeable in computers and we are here to help you. If you were the technology expert, you wouldn’t need us.

What is Product Designer?
Product Designer is the tool that is used by Solatech and our customers to build and maintain their own product data. For example, with Product Designer you could add and maintain products within your system that are not provided by Solatech. This is the tool that Solatech uses to build the products we support. This is available in the Professional versions of our Retail & Fabrication products.

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