The EBMS software allows the user to configure a company in three ways. Select the General Ledger > Options from the main EBMS menu and click on the Settings tab to view the Company Profiles settings as shown below:
Select the Single Profile option if the company conducts business in one location and uses a common logo or company identity. This option is the most common Company Profiles option.
Select the Based on Departments option if the department identifies a separate location or division. This option adds a Default Department option to a customer and also adds a Department selection on the invoice header. Often the Automatically Create Profit Centers from Departments option is enabled when the Based on Departments option is selected. Review the General Ledger > Departments and Profit Centers > Using a Department as a Company Division or Location for more details on this setup.
Select the Based on Warehouses option if the warehouse options define different sales locations. Review the Inventory > Multiple Location section of the Inventory documentation for more details.
These settings affect how cash accounts are related to payment methods. Review the Sales > Customer Payments > Cash Accounts, Deposits, and Reconciling Cash section for more details on the effects of the Company Profiles setting.