Section 5.1 - Configure Feature Toggles and Preferences
Common Settings are simple on/off switches and options that control which features are available in your POS system. Think of them as the control panel for your business - you can enable features you need and hide ones you don't use.
Settings are located in your main POS interface, usually in a settings panel or configuration section. Look for checkboxes next to feature names.
What it does: Enables expiry date tracking for products that have a shelf life.
Best for: Pharmacies, food stores, cosmetics, perishable goods
What it does: Enables batch/lot number tracking for products.
Best for: Manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, electronics (warranty tracking)
What it does: Shows or hides the discount field on your POS screen.
Enable if: You offer discounts to customers
Disable if: Fixed pricing only, no discounts allowed
What it does: Shows or hides the order/quotation button.
Enable if: You create quotations or take advance orders
Disable if: Cash sales only, no quotations needed
What it does: Shows a custom reference field for sales (like PO numbers).
Best for: B2B sales, wholesalers, businesses tracking purchase orders
What it does: Adds a notes/remarks field to invoices.
Best for: Custom orders, special instructions, delivery notes
What it does: Enables selling in multiple units (pieces, boxes, cartons).
Best for: Wholesale, products sold in bulk and retail, multi-unit pricing
What it does: Automatically prints receipt immediately after completing a sale.
Enable for: Fast checkout, busy retail, restaurants
Disable for: Print only when customer requests, save paper
What it does: Automatically fills the quantity field with a preset number.
How to use:
Best for: Selling single items, speeding up checkout
What it does: Automatically fills "Amount Paid" with the total amount.
Enable for: Credit sales, exact payments, fast checkout
Disable for: Cash sales where customers give various amounts
What it does: Sets how many copies of each receipt to print (1-5).
Common uses:
What it does: Specifies the name of your thermal printer for direct printing.
How to find: Check your printer name in Windows Control Panel → Devices and Printers
What it does: Enables creation of proforma invoices (quotations before final invoice).
Best for: B2B sales, tender submissions, advance quotations
What it does: Activates two-location inventory management (Shop and Store).
Best for: Businesses with back-room storage, warehouses, retail with stockroom
When enabled:
Learn more: See Advanced Features → Store Mode
Control which fields appear on your Sale and Purchase sheets. Hide fields you don't use to keep the interface clean.
What it does: Shows or hides the "Amount Paid" field on the sale sheet footer.
Show if: Taking cash payments, need to calculate change
Hide if: Credit sales only, all transactions are exact payment
What it does: Shows or hides the "Total Amount" field on the sale sheet footer.
Show if: Customers need to see the total before paying
Hide if: Using simplified interface, totals shown elsewhere
What it does: Shows or hides the "Amount Paid" field when recording purchases.
Show if: Paying suppliers immediately, tracking partial payments
Hide if: All purchases on credit, pay suppliers separately
What it does: Shows or hides the "Total Amount" field when recording purchases.
Show if: Need to verify purchase totals
Hide if: Focus only on individual item prices
Look for "Sheet Footer Fields Visibility" in your Settings panel. You'll see separate checkboxes for Sale Sheet and Purchase Sheet options.
Control which columns appear on your purchase entry form:
What it does: Adds a Serial Number column to the purchase sheet.
Enable for: Electronics, phones, appliances - any serialized inventory
Learn more: See IMEI & Serial Tracking
What it does: Adds an IMEI column specifically for mobile phones.
Enable for: Phone shops, mobile device retailers
What it does: Adds a Batch/Lot number column for batch tracking.
Enable for: Pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, food products
What it does: Adds an Expiry Date column for perishable goods.
Enable for: Food, medicine, cosmetics, any items with shelf life
What it does: Allows the system to work without internet connection.
Best for: Areas with unreliable internet, backup during outages
Typical setup for a cash-based retail store:
Best for consulting, repairs, services:
Optimized for food service:
For B2B and bulk sales:
Find the setting in your POS settings panel. Settings are usually organized by category (Stock, Sales, Automation, etc.).
For checkboxes: Click to toggle between ON and OFF.
For numbers: Click field, type new value, press Enter.
Changes save immediately to the database. No "Save" button needed.
Refresh your browser (F5 or Ctrl+R) to see the changes reflected in the interface.
Try a test transaction to confirm the setting works as expected before busy periods.
Possible causes and solutions:
Quick fix: Refresh page (Ctrl+Shift+R), log out and back in, try different browser.
Solutions:
Where to look: