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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 as such the different clients communicate to the server where there is a central database.  
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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 handled promotion management (such as buy one get one free)?''' (asked by Vincent_low) <br>
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* '''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 client but it is not in the product at the moment. Fred Tsang <br>
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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 and at the same time you give a 50% discount. Alex Tsang
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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>
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Alex Tsang
  
  
* '''Does it handled 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>
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* '''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 that it is not supported at the moment. What do I do?'''<br>
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* '''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 votes from the community. Fred Tsang
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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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Fred Tsang
  
  
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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>
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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