Data Files samples: trade, making and building

Four sample databases in Rutba Office Data Files cover businesses that buy, make and build: Northbank Trading, a wholesaler that runs from order to invoice; Granite and Grain Woodworks, a furniture workshop; Kilnside Builders, a building firm; and Copperbeech Motors, a used car dealer.

Each is a working database filled with made-up records. The wholesaler keeps customers, suppliers, orders, purchase orders, stock and invoices. The workshop has bills of materials, work orders, makers' hours, quotes and VAT invoices. The builder runs from enquiry and site visit through quotes, contracts, stage payments, variations and retentions to job costs and a site diary. The car dealer covers stock, preparation costs, test drives, finance, warranties and part-exchanges. Any of them can be started empty for a real business.

Every sample has its own film, and the car dealer has a longer one that goes through it in detail. The films are gathered in one playlist. Data Files is part of Rutba Office, a free office suite for Windows that needs no account.