Sales

Sales Terminal Layout

The selling module is designed & developed keeping in mind users of all levels. The Sales Terminal has multiple views allowing the users to choose the one that fits their needs and style. Before starting to create a sales order, it is recommended to visit the Sales Terminal Options... and choose the layout that suits the current needs. Go to main toolbar, click on the Sales Terminal dropdown list and then click on the Sales Terminal Options... menu:-

When the menu is clicked ,the sales terminal layout selection screen appears as shown in image below. This screen allows the user to navigate to different views and finally select the layout that will appear for the sales terminal. At the bottom of the sales terminal layout selection screen, a toolbar can be seen. Press the Next button to navigate to next layout and press the Previous button to navigate to the previous layout. In between the Next and Previous buttons, a couple of more buttons can be seen that facilitate changing the size of the displayed text and related controls.

When the layout and display size is finalized, press the button and then press the button to close the Sales Terminal Layout selection screen. Again, go to main toolbar, click on dropdown list Sales Terminal and then click on the menu. The Sales Terminal screen with selected layout will open as shown in the image below:-

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Creating Sales Orders (Invoice)

For adding items into Sale Order "(Invoice)", there are multiple ways. Each possible method is described in the subsequent paragaphs:-

Item Search Bar Auto Complete

Click inside the Items search bar to bring the cursor into this bar and start typing. On typing the first character, all items starting with that character will appear in the dropdown list. Highlight the required item using the up & down arrow keys and hit the Enter key for adding that item into the Sales Order.

Items List

Press the button that can be seen adjacent to the Items Search Bar. A lookup dialog populated with items & products will pop up as shown in the image below. Select the item and press the button.

Barcode Scanner

Click on the Items Search Bar to bring the cursor in and then scan the barcode on item using Barcode Scanner. If the Barcode of that item is registered in the system then item will be automatically added into Sales Order.

Mouse Click On Item Image

This option is available for layouts of the Sales Terminal where items are displayed in Image Boxes. When the mouse is hovering over the item, the item under mouse gives the feedback by highlighting its border and mouse pointer is changed to a hand. Simply click on the item image and the item will be added into the Sales Order.

Removing An Item From Sales Order

Sometimes removing an item from the Sale Order is required and is very simple to do so. Click on the button.

Changing the Price Of An Item

Sometimes, the price of an item is required to be changed temporarily for the current Sales Order only. Simply click in the Price cell of the item and the cell will be changed to Edit mode. Type the new price and hit the Enter key. Sales Order statistics will be updated accordingly.

Changing the Quantity Of An Item

When an item is added into the Sales Order using any method mentioned above, the item is added with a default quantity set in the item profile. Sometimes, the quantity of an item is required to be changed for the current Sales Order only. Simply click on the Quantity cell of the item and the cell will be changed to Edit mode. Type the new quantity and hit Enter key. Sales Order statistics will be updated accordingly.

Customer Selection

By default, each Sales Order is created against a Walk-In Customer. But in case of credit sales or maintaining loyalty programs, it is necessary to create a Sales Order against specific customer. Press Customer button in customer selection control, then a customer lookup dialog will appear. Highlight the customer and press the button.

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Finalizing Sale Order

The Sales Order can be saved against Cash, Debit Card, Credit Card or Deferred Payment (Credit Sale). Each method is explained below in detail and the image below will be referred to in each method:-

Cash Sale

In order to finalize the Sales Order against cash, press the Cash button and that will pop up the dialog below. Either type the amount from the keyboard or click the numberic figures on the buttons. If the entered amount is less than Sales Order amount, then the balance amount is displayed negative & RED color i.e. . If the entered amount is more than Sale Order amount then balance amount is displayed in GREEN color i.e. .

When the appropriate amount is entered, then press the button. The paid amount will be added on screen. Partial payments using different payment methods is also supported as shown in the image below. Finally, press the Save button and the Sales Order will be saved in the database as well as printed:-

Debit Card Sale

For finalizing the Sales Order against a debit card, press the Debit Card button that will pop up the dialog below. The amount is pre-populated and can be chagned. Payment Mode is selected as Debit Card and cannot be changed. Select the card type, enter the card number (optional) and enter the approval number (optional). Press the button and payment will be added to the Sales Terminal Screen. Finally, press the Save button and the Sales Order will be saved in the database as well as printed:-

Credit Card Sale

For finalizing the Sales Order against s credit card, press the Credit Card button and that will pop up the dialog below. The amount is pre-populated and can be chagned. Payment Mode is selected as Credit Card and cannot be changed. Select the card type, enter the card number (optional) and enter the approval number (optional). Press the button and the payment will be added to the Sales Terminal Screen. Finally, press the Save button and the Sales Order will be saved in the database as well as printed:-