Back Office integration
Enabling the transfer of key information between your accounting
system and your point of sale software, updating the sales ledger,
stock file and cash book where appropriate and uncluding the
following details:
- product information : stock codes, descriptions, tax codes,
categories
- stock levels
- customer details: name, address, turnover levels, credit
limits, credit hold
- pricing: base pricing, discounts/price lists
- exchange rates
- VAT rates
This ensures:
- Accurate stock control
- Monitoring of product movement
- Customer transaction history
- Up to date cash book
- Easy reconciliation
- Avoids duplication of data entry
- Robust security / user control
- Powerful reporting capability
- Avoids a separate stock system
- Fully integrated end to end retail solution from procurement to
sale
More information about the features of our accounting software
can be found in the Sage 50 Accounts area of our website.
Reporting
All transaction details are available to the reporting tools within
the accounts products. Furthermore, each till can produce end of
day/end of session reports – a summary of takings, category sales,
time analysis, operator activity, discounts and promotions
applied.
This allows you to extract precise and detailed management
information from your accounts system, helping with end-of-day
reconciliation and detailed analysis of the day’s activities.
EFT integration
Allows credit/debit card payments to be processed via integration
with major card clearing systems. This ensures fast and secure
processing of customer card payments.
Multiple tender per transaction
A mix of
payment methods can be used to settle a transaction which offers
flexibilty to your customers.
Multiple currencies per transaction
A mix
of cuurencies can be used to settle a transaction offering
flexibility to your customers.
Configurable display
The till operator screen
can be tailored to include the functions required by your business,
this reduces operator training and minimises operator error. For
example, voids and corrections could be red; category and product
buttons can be grouped and arranged for maximum efficiency.
Quick customisation by sector
The standard software can be easily tailored to reflect the
characteristics of a multitude of specific retail types, ensuring
that the till operation mirrors your business process. For example,
a till at a visitor attraction can prompt for and record Gift Aid
donation details.
Trade counter capability
Utilising Sales
Ledger accounts and pricing matrices from your accounts system the
software can apply customer-specific pricing for different types of
customer such as trade or general public. This allows you to
process all payment transactions on one till.
Continuous trading
Providing auto-recovery in the event of a power failure or other
outage, this feature minimises business interruption.
Promotional support
Allows for the application of discounts at product/ transaction
level and supports promotions and multi-buys,
providing flexibility and reducing operator intervention by
automating the process.
Product Find
There are various methods of
locating a product within the product file. Searches are available
via category or group, partial code, partial description and key
words. This ensures that customers are served quickly and your
stock file more accurate.
Unique operator sign-on
Each operator can be allocated a unique ID and access levels
allowing them to operate within your pre-defined parameters. Key
activities such as refunds and no sales can be allocated to senior
staff. This also allows tracking and reporting by operator
Electronic auditing
All customer
transactions are recorded electronically, removing the requirement
for paper journal rolls and providing you with a paperless history
and audit of transactions. This helps you investigate individual
activities such as no-sale transactions and discounts.