Notifications

Overview

The Notifications System keeps you informed about important business activities - sales, stock changes, customer deposits, and more. Get alerts right on your device!

Types of Notifications:

In-App Notifications - Show in the notification bell icon
Push Notifications - Pop up on your device even when app is closed

Why Use Notifications?

Stay informed without constantly checking the system
Get alerted to important activities (big sales, low stock)
Know when staff make significant changes
Never miss critical business events

Viewing Notifications

The Notification Bell

Look for the bell icon in the top right corner of GSK POS.

Red badge shows number of unread notifications
Click the bell to see your notifications
Click any notification to see details
Notifications show who did what and when

Notification Details

Each notification shows:

Title

What happened (e.g., "Sale Completed")

Message

Details about the activity

Who

Which user performed the action

When

Date and time of the activity

Notification Types

GSK POS can notify you about various business activities:

Category	Events
Sales	Sale completed, Sale deleted, Large sale alerts
Stock	Stock adjusted, Low stock warning, Stock transfer
Purchases	Purchase recorded, Large purchase alerts
Finance	Account transactions, Customer deposits
Users	User login, User created, Role changed
System	Settings changed, Low balance alerts

Push Notifications

Get notifications even when you're not looking at GSK POS!

How Push Notifications Work

Notification is triggered by an activity (e.g., big sale)
Your device receives a push message
Alert pops up on your screen
Click to open GSK POS and see details

Push Notification Benefits:

Get alerts even when app is closed
Works on phones, tablets, and computers
Instant delivery for critical events
Can be enabled/disabled per device

Enabling Push Notifications

Your browser will ask "Allow notifications?"
Click Allow
Your device is now registered for push notifications
An admin must approve your device to receive notifications

Note:

Push notifications require browser permission. If you blocked notifications, you'll need to enable them in your browser settings.

Managing Notification Settings

Admins can control who receives which notifications.

Accessing Settings

Click the bell icon in the top right
Click Settings (gear icon)
Or go to Settings → Notifications

Device Management

Device Status:

Total Devices - All devices that have accessed your business
Approved Devices - Devices cleared to use GSK POS
Notifications Enabled - Devices that can receive notifications
Push Subscribed - Devices registered for push alerts

Enabling Notifications for a Device

Go to Notification Settings
Find the device in the list
Toggle Notifications ON
Device will now receive notifications

Notification Thresholds

Set thresholds to only notify for significant events:

Sales above: Only notify for sales over a certain amount
Stock below: Alert when stock drops below minimum
Deposit above: Notify for large customer deposits

Who Gets Notified?

Notifications go to users based on:

Permission - User's role must have "Receive Notifications" permission
Device - User's device must have notifications enabled
Settings - Notification type must be turned on

Typical Setup:

Admins/Owners - Get all notifications
Managers - Get sales and stock alerts
Cashiers - Usually don't need notifications

Summary

Action	How To
View Notifications	Click the bell icon in top right
Enable Push	Allow browser notification permission
Manage Settings	Bell icon → Settings gear
Enable for Device	Settings → Toggle ON for device