POS Interface for Cash Sales
In HirePOS, you can streamline your over-the-counter sales process by setting up a default Cash Sale customer and configuring POS buttons for quick transactions. This guide will walk you through the steps to create a generic Cash Sale customer and add POS buttons to enhance your sales interface.
Setting Up a Default Cash Sale Customer
1. Navigate to Setup > Customers and add a new customer.
2. Enter a generic name like Cash or Cash Sale as the company name.
3. Go to Setup > Preferences > Miscellaneous.
4. In the Cash Sale Customer dropdown, select the generic Cash Sale customer you created.
5. Click the Save Changes button to apply the settings.
6. Return to the main page by clicking the Main option on the main menu strip or the HirePOS logo at the top. You should now see a Cash Sale button on the main page.
Using the Cash Sale Feature
1. Click the Cash Sale button to open a new Invoice for a cash sale transaction.
2. The POS interface allows for quick transactions for Sales items, with pre-set POS buttons for commonly sold items.
3. Add items to the sale by scanning a barcode, manually entering an item code or description, or clicking a pre-set POS button.
Adding a POS Button
1. Go to Setup > Items from the main menu strip.
2. Look up an existing sales item or add a new one.
3. Click on the Stock Control tab.
4. Check the POS Button checkbox located below the Barcode field.
5. Click Save Changes to save the record.
6. The Item Type assigned to the item determines whether it is for Hire or Sales, and the Non-Stock box is checked for non-tangible sales like delivery or surcharges.
By following these steps, you can efficiently manage over-the-counter sales in HirePOS by setting up a default Cash Sale customer and customizing your POS interface with pre-set buttons for quick transactions.