Margin Master Handbook
Introduction
Part I · Installing
- Prerequisites
- Firewall and Network Requirements
- Microsoft Edge Download Block
- SQL Server Authentication Setup for IT Administrators
- Antivirus and Endpoint Security Exclusions
- SQL Server Tools
- Install or Upgrade SQL Server Express
- Install or Upgrade SQL Server Management Studio
Part II · Introducing the Main Window
- A Tour of the Main Window
- The Menus
- The Button Row
- The Main Data Grid
- The Summary Section
- Banners and Badges
Part III · Initial Configuration
- The Options Window
- Store Configuration
- Miscellaneous
- Export Options
- Vendor Settings
- POS / Connections Tabs
- Background Service
- AI Assistant (Experimental)
- How POS Import Works
- Supported Point-of-Sale Systems
- Data Import Workflows
- RockSolid POS Import
- Epicor Eagle FTP Import
- Epicor MySQL Compass Import
- Transact POS Import
- Paladin POS Import
- Falcon POS Import
- Spruce POS Import
- Bistrack POS Import
- RockSolid Max POS Import
- ECS POS Import
- Prosperity POS Import
- Catalyst POS Import
- Westlake POS Import
- MI9 POS Import
- AS/400 POS Import
- CounterWorks POS Import
- Dimension POS Import
- PacSoft POS Import
- ProStix POS Import
- Sympac POS Import
- Propello POS Import
- EagleVision POS Import
- MySQL/Compass Connection Configuration
- ECI VPN Requirement (Spruce, RockSolid MAX)
- Propello POS Integration Guide
- MI9 Data Pipeline — Import to Main Table
- Troubleshooting: Epicor Import Brought In 0 SKUs
- PACE POS Import
- Advantage POS Import
- General Store POS Import
- J-3 POS Import
- KeyStroke POS Import
- AutBusSystem POS Import
- Tomax POS Import
- Enterprise POS Import
- Computakey POS Import
- Redisell POS Import
- DART POS Import
- MIB POS Import
- Substruct POS Import
- DMAS POS Import
- RODS POS Import
- Procom POS Import
- Agility POS Import
- Acumen POS Import
- Cruise POS Import
- LSandE POS Import
- Retalix POS Import
- DIBCorp POS Import
- GMROI POS Import
- ECi Advantage POS Import
- Sunray POS Import
- ActivantAutomotive POS Import
- IBS POS Import
- Versys POS Import
- RMS POS Import
- TAMS POS Import
- Integrasoft POS Import
- Dynamic POS Import
- Microsoft ARS POS Import
- CDS POS Import
- Spartan POS Import
- Nitterhouse POS Import
- Jeds POS Import
- Theisens POS Import
- Emery Jensen POS Import
- SMS Pro POS Import
- Burdens POS Import
- Intact POS Import
- Bloom Retail POS Import
- NCR Counterpoint POS Import
- Horizon POS Import
- Cloud Vendor Data Sync
- Data Aging and Freshness Warnings
- Resetting Vendor and POS Data
- Rebuild Data and Rebuild Selection Lists
- Troubleshooting Vendor Sync
Part IV · Customizing the Workspace
Part V · Basic Application Functionality
Part VI · Learning Margin Master
- Understanding the Strategy Hierarchy
- Pricing Strategies
- Creating a Strategy Step
- Updating and Deleting Steps
- Reviewing a Strategy and Running It
- Shared (Premade) Strategies
- SKU-Level Exceptions
- Manage Custom Groups
- Strategy Execution Cloud Tracking
Part VII · Advanced Topics
- Importing from Excel
- Cost Break Analysis
- Cost Break Strategies
- Min/Max Strategies
- Strategy Backup & Restore
- Add Items from Catalog
- Store Grouping
Part VIII · Updates, Troubleshooting & Help
- Data Diagnostics and Missing Index Recommendations
- System Diagnostics
- Margin Master Cannot Save Settings
- SQL Server 2025 Express vs. Full License
- Support Issue Management
- Catalog Lookup
- What's New After an Update
- Version History
- Documentation and the Help Buttons
Appendix
- CTLD — Do It Best Catalog File
- MARGIN_MASTER — Ace Catalog File
- PCDITEMXREF — Do It Best SKU Classification File
- SAP_ZONE_PRICE_MARGIN_MASTER — Ace Zone Pricing File
- PCDPRODCLASS — Do It Best Product Classification Hierarchy File
- SAP_STORE_DEPT_ZONE_MARGIN_MASTER — Ace Store Zone Assignment File
- Taxonomy — Ace Product Classification File
- Mapp_Pricing — Ace MAP & IMAP Pricing File
- margin_mstr_plano — Ace Planogram File
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AppendixUpdated 2026-03-24
PCDITEMXREF — Do It Best SKU Classification File
What is this file?
The PCDITEMXREF file maps Do It Best SKUs to their product classification IDs. Combined with the PCDPRODCLASS hierarchy file, this creates the four-level taxonomy tree that appears as DIB_Taxonomy1 through DIB_Taxonomy4 in the main table.
File Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| File pattern | PCDITEMXREF*.* (typically .xml) |
| Format | XML |
| Vendor | Do It Best |
| Frequency | As needed |
| Cloud table | DIBSkuProductClassificationRecords |
Raw File Structure
<Items>
<Item SKU="123456" ProductGroupID="7890" />
<Item SKU="234567" ProductGroupID="7891" />
</Items>
| XML Attribute | Data Type | Cloud Column | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item/@SKU | string | Sku | Do It Best SKU |
| Item/@ProductGroupID | string | ProductClassificationID | Classification node ID |
Cloud Table Mapping
| XML Attribute | Cloud Column | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SKU | Sku | Part of composite key |
| ProductGroupID | ProductClassificationID | References DIBProductClassificationRecords.ID |
Main Table Impact
This file indirectly populates the main table taxonomy columns through the DIB_Sku_4ClassificationLevel view, which joins this table with DIBProductClassificationRecords to build the full four-level hierarchy:
| Main Table Column | Description |
|---|---|
| DIB_Taxonomy1 | Level 1 classification ID |
| DIB_Taxonomy1Desc | Level 1 description |
| DIB_Taxonomy2 | Level 2 classification ID |
| DIB_Taxonomy2Desc | Level 2 description |
| DIB_Taxonomy3 | Level 3 classification ID |
| DIB_Taxonomy3Desc | Level 3 description |
| DIB_Taxonomy4 | Level 4 classification ID |
| DIB_Taxonomy4Desc | Level 4 description |
Business Rules
- Composite key: Sku + ProductClassificationID.
- Dependency: This file requires PCDPRODCLASS data to be loaded first — the ProductClassificationID references nodes defined in that file.
