Please note an existing State/Country code can not be changed - only the description can be changed. In order to change a code, the new one needs to be created and then the 'old' one can be deleted.The State/County Code master contains the valid states and country codes (abbreviations) that can be used in the system. These are 'pre-loaded' with all the states and territories of the United States and the Provinces of Canada.
To make changes to the State and Country codes you can update an existing description, or you can add additional countries and 'states' to the file.
Please note an existing State/Country code can not be changed - only the description can be changed. In order to change a code, the new one needs to be created and then the 'old' one can be deleted.
From the i-Pak Master menu, select the System Administration option, or click on the 
button on the top of the menu.
From the System Administration menu, select the Master Files menu option.
From the Master Files menu, select the State/Country Code option. The State/Country search screen will be displayed.
To scan the list of existing codes, select one of the search boxes listed. You can search by:
1. State (or Province) Code
2. State (or Province) Name
3. Country Code (with or without state)
4. Country Name (with or without state)
You can also type a portion or just a single letter in any one of the search option and press or click 
to display a list of abbreviations. The State/Country Scan screen will then be displayed. To search for an abbreviation, you can use your Page Up and Page Down keys on your keyboard, or click the blue arrow down 
or blue arrow up 
on the screen. This will move you through the file until you find the code you want.
Find the code that needs to be modified in the scan screen, either highlight the line with a single click and then click the 
button on the bottom of the screen or simply double click on the code to modify.
This will put you in the State/Country Update screen.
To make changes, click
or press shift F1 to enter 'update mode'. Make the necessary changes to the description and click or press on the left tool bar. The screen will display 
on the bottom of the screen. Press Enter or click on the button to confirm your changes.
To delete a code: from the scan screen, select the code by double clicking on the line. Once in the entry/update screen click or press 
. The system will display a confirmation message on the bottom of the screen:
.
There is NO UNDO button, once a code is deleted it is gone. Click or press to confirm deletion.
From the scan screen, click on the 
button or press F10 on your keyboard. This will put you in the State/Country Entry/Update screen.
Type the abbreviation/code you want to add in the State/Province Code, this field is a 2 character field and fill in the remaining fields:
State/Province Name - enter the extended name of the state/province
Country Code - enter the appropriate abbreviation for the country of the state/province
Country name - enter the extended name for the country code entered
Press or click accept your entry. The screen will display on the bottom of the screen. Press or click to confirm your changes.