Difference between revisions of "Posterita FAQs"
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* '''Does each POS has its own database?''' (asked by Vincgoh) <br> | * '''Does each POS has its own database?''' (asked by Vincgoh) <br> | ||
− | No, Posterita is a business web application. It works like Gmail, hotmail and so on | + | No, Posterita is a business web application. It works like Gmail, hotmail and so on. As such, the different clients communicate to the server where the central database is located. <br> |
Alex Tsang | Alex Tsang | ||
− | * '''Does Posterita | + | * '''Does Posterita handle promotion management (such as buy one get one free)?''' (asked by Vincent_low) <br> |
− | No. This feature has been requested before by prospective | + | No. This feature has been requested before by prospective clients but it is not in the product at the moment. <br> |
− | I believe that there might be some kind of work arounds by using the discount. So that, you invoice 2 items | + | Fred Tsang <br> |
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+ | I believe that there might be some kind of work arounds by using the discount. So that, if you invoice 2 items at the same time, you give a 50% discount. <br> | ||
+ | Alex Tsang | ||
− | * '''Does it | + | * '''Does it handle rounding? Can we say round down the value to nearest 5cents. Eg $1.53 will be $1.50, $1.59 will be $1.55 for cash payment while other payment type like VISA or debit card will be full value?''' (asked by Vincent Goh) <br> |
No. Feature not supported at the moment. | No. Feature not supported at the moment. | ||
− | * '''I am looking for a feature | + | * '''I am looking for a feature which is not supported at the moment. What do I do?'''<br> |
− | Please go to the posterita wiki and post the request there. We will try to implement the most requested feature after | + | Please go to the posterita wiki and post the request there. We will try to implement the most requested feature after the voting process by the community. <br> |
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Advantage: this is a local network and the application will always run. <br> | Advantage: this is a local network and the application will always run. <br> | ||
Issues: As there is no database replication facility in Adempiere so far, you cannot aggregate all the information accross the different shops. <br> | Issues: As there is no database replication facility in Adempiere so far, you cannot aggregate all the information accross the different shops. <br> | ||
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b/ Install one Adempiere server and posterita and access the server remotely using internet and other communications means (leased lines,...) <br> | b/ Install one Adempiere server and posterita and access the server remotely using internet and other communications means (leased lines,...) <br> | ||
− | Advantage: you get real time and synchronised information accross the chain. You know exactly the amount of money you have in each till, the products you sold... <br> | + | Advantage: you get real time and synchronised information accross the chain. You know exactly the amount of money you have in each till, the products you sold etc... <br> |
Issues: if you use internet, and there is no connection, the POS does not work. You might need to set up a manual procedure. <br> | Issues: if you use internet, and there is no connection, the POS does not work. You might need to set up a manual procedure. <br> | ||
Setting up a reliable private network is possible but expensive. <br> | Setting up a reliable private network is possible but expensive. <br> | ||
Alex Tsang | Alex Tsang |
Revision as of 03:58, 22 February 2007
Technical troubleshooting
Queries on features
- Does each POS has its own database? (asked by Vincgoh)
No, Posterita is a business web application. It works like Gmail, hotmail and so on. As such, the different clients communicate to the server where the central database is located.
Alex Tsang
- Does Posterita handle promotion management (such as buy one get one free)? (asked by Vincent_low)
No. This feature has been requested before by prospective clients but it is not in the product at the moment.
Fred Tsang
I believe that there might be some kind of work arounds by using the discount. So that, if you invoice 2 items at the same time, you give a 50% discount.
Alex Tsang
- Does it handle rounding? Can we say round down the value to nearest 5cents. Eg $1.53 will be $1.50, $1.59 will be $1.55 for cash payment while other payment type like VISA or debit card will be full value? (asked by Vincent Goh)
No. Feature not supported at the moment.
- I am looking for a feature which is not supported at the moment. What do I do?
Please go to the posterita wiki and post the request there. We will try to implement the most requested feature after the voting process by the community.
Fred Tsang
- A retail chain with shops located in different geographical areas want to implement Posterita as a POS for these different stores. Is that possible? (asked by Vincent Low)
There are two possibiities at the moment:
a/ Install in each shop an Adempiere with posterita.
Advantage: this is a local network and the application will always run.
Issues: As there is no database replication facility in Adempiere so far, you cannot aggregate all the information accross the different shops.
b/ Install one Adempiere server and posterita and access the server remotely using internet and other communications means (leased lines,...)
Advantage: you get real time and synchronised information accross the chain. You know exactly the amount of money you have in each till, the products you sold etc...
Issues: if you use internet, and there is no connection, the POS does not work. You might need to set up a manual procedure.
Setting up a reliable private network is possible but expensive.
Alex Tsang