Although not essential, the following actions can be taken at month end to ensure Herschel keeps running as quickly as possible:


Run the Manager module's optimise datafiles option.  This will keep your files as compact as possible:



Then run the Manager module's reindex datafiles option.  This will also keep things running as quickly as possible:



Some users also update the rolled up costs of their assemblies every month.  To do this first run the Assemblies module option transfer route costs into assemblies (if you use routes for calculating your labour and overhead costs) with transfer costs into assemblies selected:



Then run the Assemblies module option roll up costs, summary with overwrite existing rolled up costs selected:



Finally run the Assemblies module option transfer assembly costs to stock file option:



You can also value your stock at month end using the Store module's stock valuation report:



Your work in progress can be valued using the Shop module's WIP valuation reports: