Quick Start Information 
Basic instructions for the most commonly used functions in the RetailData Collection program. 
 
Default Associate Number 
1.  Options 
2.  System 
3.  Settings 
4.  Enter the Associate Number to be used for all segments. 
5.  Click Save. 
 
Downloading Jobs (Directed AND Undirected) 
Beginning in May 2013 both Directed and Undirected jobs will start being made available for download. 
Users can still create undirected segments however they will also have to setup their Collection Criteria 
before starting (Program Version 3.0.0.51 or higher). 
1.  Select Communications. 
2.  Select Download. 
3.  Select Job. 
4.  Enter the Job Schedule number. 
5.  Click Continue and confirm the request. 
6.  Once the file is downloaded and begins to import, you may remove the handheld from the 
charger. 
7.  Return to the Segments menu after the download is complete. 
 
Start Collection on Any Segment 
1.  At the Segments screen, scroll < or > to the desired segment. 
2.  Select Collect. 
3.  Review Collection Criteria and acknowledge that you understand all job requirements (or make 
designations in a manually created segment). 
4.  Begin collection. 
 
Undirected Collection (Downloaded Competitive Price Audit - CPA) 
1.  Scroll to downloaded segment. 
2. 
Select 
Collect 
from the menu.
 
3.  CAREFULLY review the Collection Criteria and click the confirmation that you have read the 
info. 
4. 
Review the 
Collection Attributes
. Attributes indicate all possible prompts you will receive when 
collecting an item and pricing. 
5. 
Review the 
Allowed Indicators 
for the job. You will NOT be able to use any other indicators 
other than the ones displayed on the screen. This screen also includes the total number of 
allowable price points 
to be collected. (
Press Func 1 at any time during collection to review 
criteria or indicator information.) 
6. 
Category Selection 
- If the job has specific categories required then select the category you wish 
to collect. Once completed you can return to the category list to select another. 
a.  Category Status – this indicates which categories need to be collected, are in progress or 
have been completed. 
7.  Review the category specific instructions and Accept. (Func 4 to exit collection from a category 
and to return to the category selection list.) 
8.  Begin scanning items and entering prices and indicators. Attempting to enter any invalid indicator 
will bring up the Collection Criteria indicator screen.