Point of Sales Software - The Retail Solution

The Retail Solution Deluxe 10.0

OVERVIEW

	On-screen context-sensitive help and a 300 page printed manual with step-by-step instructions.
	Integrated backup/restore including CD-R/CD-RW support.
	Data Import Wizard. Easily import inventory, customers & vendors from virtually any program or data file.
	Customizable screen labels. Many of the popular field names can now be easily changed. Example: Contact name, stock number, description, QTY floor, QTY warehouse, address, Other Lookup, commission cost, zip code etc. Screen
	Access key data files, in real time, using XML with our integrated SDK.

POINT-OF-SALE Click here to view a Flash enabled POS screen.

	Touch screen and light pen support. Optional "mouse-free" operation. Screen
	Drag-and-drop receipt layout. Screen
	Training mode: Easily train employees without affecting your live data.
	Smart coupons. Option to print coupons at the bottom of the customer's receipt. Coupons can be printed randomly, or based on items the customer did or did not purchase. Screen
	Integrated time clock. Computes total daily break time and deducts excess from pay.
	Layaway tracking. Supports multiple layaways per customer.
	Stored quotes can easily become a work order or sale.
	Add-on sale recommendations. (Batteries, paper, ribbon, etc.)
	Automatic lookup of city and state from zip code.
	One key cash out option.
	Invoices and picking tickets can be printed or faxed.
	Auto restore option allows you to recover a ticket-in-progress after a power outage or system failure.
	E-Receipts. Send your customer a user-definable receipt via the Internet. Screen
	Integrated UPS, DHL, FedEx and USPS shipping, label printing and tracking via the internet. Screen
	Customer photographs can be scanned or captured at point-of-sale. Screen
	Automatic or optional add-on sales. (Core charges, installation, deposits, etc.)
	Bad check tracking.
	Offers out-of-stock item substitution suggestion.
	Option to graphically view an item�s location in your store. Screen
	Power Button Menu with up to 100 user-definable buttons. A button can be used to show an inventory item, a kit, a comment or another Power Button Menu. During a sale, access 10,000 items with just three button clicks.
	Integrated Video Surveillance with optional sound support.
	Computed item. Easily discount the last item, highest priced item, entire department or the entire ticket by a preset percentage amount.
	Serialized gift certificate card tracking.
	Option to store payment information for a hold ticket.
	Export/Import tickets. For example: Ring up sales at a show or temporary location and add them to the day�s sales at your main store.
	Credit card software integration: ICVerify, Web Authorize, PC-Charge, X-Charge, 911 Software, Merchant Master Pro, $$$ On The Net, DIALePay & NETePay. Screen 1 Screen 2
	Integrated debit card support with optional cash back.
	Credit card information is encrypted to comply with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards.
	Ability to recall a past sales ticket by the serial number of an item on the ticket. Screen
	Integrated caller ID support for up to 25 phone lines.
	Computes and tracks employee commissions. Screen
	Inventory/Customer tax matrix. Supports multiple customer/inventory tax types.
	Tracks special orders with optional deposit. Reminds you to order the item and prints the customer�s name and phone number on the receiving report.
	Print membership/discount cards with optional customer picture. Detailed
	Power Windows: User-definable forms that prompt employees to select from predetermined options to create a package.
	RMA Tracking.
	Supports foreign currency. Automatically computes exchange amount.
	TRS Rules user-definable discount option. For example: Buy 2 and get 1 at 50% off. Detailed Screen
	Option to view customer purchase history and select item(s) to add to current sale.
	Supports user-definable discount codes. Detailed
	Option to Quick Add an item at point-of-sale using minimal information.
	Gift Registry tracking. Screen
	Recurring accounts receivable or credit card charges. Just set up the first charge sale and indicate when to repeat (every week, month, or year) and for how long.
	Option to view detailed sales information from an item�s serial number.
	POS plus/minus key feature. After entering or scanning an item, press the plus/minus keys to quickly change the quantity sold.
	Option to display an analog clock at POS.
	A/R Smart Print Option. Automatically print a receipt on non-A/R sales and an invoice on A/R sales. This feature also allows you to automatically print an extra invoice on A/R sales only.

INVENTORY CONTROL

	Item stock number and vendor stock number can be up to 20 characters. Screen
	Warehouse quantity, serial number & lot tracking. Each inventory item can have both a quantity on the floor and a quantity at the warehouse. Inventory can easily be manually transferred between floor and warehouse or automatically transferred as needed. Optional serial number and lot reference tracking are available for both floor and warehouse items. Each lot reference tracks the date received, PO number and optional expiration date. Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3
	Up to five barcodes per item (GTIN 2005 Sunrise-compliant). Detailed
	Eight-level pricing for both regular and sale prices. Screen
	Up to three description lines per items. Search for an items using any part of the description.
	Up to 5 inventory pictures can be stored per item and displayed at point-of-sale at the Stock Status window.
	Select, dynamic, static and tracked inventory kits. A Select kit is a list of related items from which the user can select at point-of-sale. A Dynamic kit has a preset list of components which are deducted from inventory at the time of the sale. The kit can be edited and substitute items entered at point-of-sale. A Static kit is an inventory item made up of a group of other inventory items. When the kit item is assembled, quantity-on-hand for the kit item is increased, and quantity-on-hand for each component item is decreased. A tracked kit is a Static kit with serial/lot number tracking for the kit and/or its components. Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3
	Five user-definable fields of information can be stored for each inventory item.
	Detailed sales history and inventory movement per items.
	X for Y pricing. For example, 3/$1.00
	Two age verification options are available for inventory items. A date will be requested when this item is sold.
	Two license verification options are available for inventory items. A license number will be requested when this item is sold.
	Tracks both average and last cost.
	Tracks item�s physical location.
	Ask Unit option. At point-of-sale you are prompted to select from a user-definable unit size. Each unit size can have a different retail price. Example: Each, 6-pack, 12-pack, 24-pack etc.
	Shipping item. Auto compute shipping charges based on total ticket, item count or weight.
	Option to specify frequent buyer points per inventory item. Frequent buyer points can be computed using TRS Rules or a fixed number of points can be assigned to an inventory item.
	User-definable search window. For example: Display all toys for girls age 5+ that are priced under $25, on sale, and have quantity on hand that is greater than zero. Screen 1 Screen 2
	User-definable inventory search results. Choose which fields are displayed when an item search returns multiple items. Screen 1 Screen 2
	Ditto button for quick entry of similar items.
	Optional support of three decimal places for cost and retail prices.
	Scheduled price changes. Use Global Update to quickly enter hundreds of inventory price changes to take place on a specified date.
	3D inventory matrix. The matrix generator now has three user-definable dimensions (Example: SIZE, COLOR & WIDTH) and fully supports the new 20-character stock numbers. Screen
	The Inventory Manager uses advanced inventory forecasting models to compute optimized min/max settings for each inventory item. Screen
	Graphical view of store traffic patterns to facilitate improved product placement. Screen
	Global update. Make changes to inventory items using a standard spreadsheet screen.
	Master Order - Groups special orders, Web Store orders and items below minimum all on one screen. Option to change cost, order QTY, and current vendor from a pull-down list. A fast and easy way to handle all of your orders.
	Integrated E-mail Purchase Order support. Screen
	Unlimited vendors per inventory item.
	Eight-level cost breaks per vendor/inventory item.
	Integrated E-mail Purchase Order support. Screen

CUSTOMER TRACKING

	Up to eight customer price levels. Screen
	Option to store customer�s picture.
	Tracks purchases made by each customer, including serial numbers, warranties, and layaways.
	Option to track store credit balance for each customer.
	Store birthday and anniversary dates plus ten user-definable notes fields. This information can be used to create targeted mailings.
	Tracks up to 10 different memberships per customer.
	Tracks up to 10 different counts per customer. (Tanning sessions, meal counts, etc.) Can also be used with TRS Rules, for example: �Buy 10 bags, get the 11th free�.
	Option to store credit card information for use on future sales.
	Option to create custom mailing labels using drag-and-drop.
	Global Customer Update. View and edit customer information in a spreadsheet format.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

	Open item accounts receivable.
	Support of in-house credit terms
	Support of deferred invoice charges ("90 days same as cash"), with optional interest charge.
	Optional minimum payment based on invoice amount.
	Review and adjust A/R balances and print user-definable A/R statements at one screen.
	Sort statements by customer name or zip code.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

	Supports both balance forward (for example, credit cards) and open item accounts.
	Statement reconciliation option for all credit cards and other balance forward bills.
	Due and discount dates for bills are automatically computed based on your terms with the vendor.
	Quick and easy bill payment screen. Screen
	When you receive an order paid on account, a bill will automatically be created.
	Check printing with user-definable check layout.

ACCOUNTING

	Integrated General Ledger.
	Sample G/L accounts ready-to-go for most retail stores. Easily add or change accounts to match your business.
	Accounting Quick View screen with zoom-in detail reports. Screen
	Set up income and expense budgets for all twelve months of the year.
	Direct integrated support for QuickBooks Pro
	End-of-day deposit option. Supports multiple deposits (e.g., cash/checks, VISA, Discover, etc.) which are automatically posted to the bank account you specify.
	EOD Text messages. Sales totals and other user selectable information can now automatically be sent to your cell phone or text messaging device at the end of each day. Screen

CHECK REGISTER

	Completely integrated with General Ledger.
	View and edit checkbook transactions for up to two years.
	Easy search option. Quickly find a transaction by amount, vendor, or memo.
	Detail mini-report: Double-click on any vendor to view all checkbook transactions for that vendor for up to two years.
	Supports multiple checkbooks and savings accounts. Screen
	Easily reconcile your account with your monthly statement.
	Check printing with user-definable check layout.

EMPLOYEE INFORMATION

	Menu-level security. Inventory and customer information can be restricted to view only.
	Integrated employee scheduling automatically generates a complete work schedule based on employee availability and staffing requirements. Detailed
	Tracks M-T-D and Y-T-D sales, returns, commissions and average ticket. Screen
	Employee Security Log. Tracks all voided items, price changes, and �no sales�.

TIME CLOCK

	From Point-of-Sales, employees easily log in and out of user-definable work functions. Screen
	Computer total daily break time and deducts excess from pay.
	Option to show all users logged in to Time Clock. View each employee�s current house function, total number of breaks, lunch status and total hours worked. The screen is automatically updated every minute. Screen
	Time Clock button displays an employee�s total time worked.

TRS SPREAD CREATOR Screen 1 Screen 2

	The power of a standard spreadsheet with built-in functions that allow you to directly access your current retail information.
	View both text and graphed data on the same report.
	You can also print, fax or export your user-definable spreadsheet information.
	Create user-definable shift reports, sales reports, income statement and balance sheet.

REPORT WRITER

	Easily create professional reports in a WYSIWYG environment. Screen
	View a report as a graph with just a click of the mouse.
	Create custom labels using drag-and-drop.
	Easily export your report information to be used in other software.
	Option to include up to two of your Report Writer reports with your regular End-of-Day Reports.
	Reports can be exported to an Excel file format.

MULTI-SITE FTP OPTION Detailed

	Transfers can be sent once a day at a specific time or throughout the day at specified intervals (from once per minute to once every 6 hours).
	Option to export and import setup information streamlines Multi-Site FTP setup at your remote locations.
	Multi-Site FTP setup information is password protected.
	Information can optionally be transferred by floppy or Zip drive.
	Transferred information is encrypted for complete data security.
	Multi-Site FTP runs in the background on one of your current systems and all stores can send and receive information simultaneously.
	Complete and detailed transfer log includes option to send Email notification if a transfer error occurs.
	Different retail prices can be specified for certain types of locations. For example, the retail price of an item at a mall store may be different than at other locations.
	Master inventory order. View Web Store orders, special orders and inventory needed for all locations on one screen.

SERVICE MANAGEMENT OPTION

	Work Orders. Start a job, enter detailed notes, take an optional deposit, assign it to an employee, print a user-definable work order, do the work and then complete the sale. Status history is tracked throughout the process. Screen
	Customer tracked items. Store user-definable information about a customer�s item. For example, next service date, warranty dates, replacement and repair information, notes and more. Customer tracked items are also available to the Report Writer. Screen
	Service tags with multiple part serial number tracking. Directly interfaces with customer tracked items. You can also look up a work order using any service tag reference. Screen 1 Screen 2
	Delivery option with Microsoft MapPoint integration. Select multiple orders and print an optimized route map. Screen
	Work order notes can automatically be transferred to customer notes when the work order has been completed. You now can easily view a detailed log of all services performed for a specific customer.
	Track items serviced and parts/labor used on an order.
	Interface with Microsoft MapPoint to create a delivery route.

RENTAL OPTION

	Each rental item can reference up to thirty serialized items. Screen
	Cost, total income, next service date, current customer, last customer, and current status are tracked for each serialized item.
	Each rental item can have up to ten different rent durations using hours, days, weeks and years. Example: 1 to 4 hours, 1 to 3 days or 1 to 2 weeks.
	Each rent duration can be priced as a per unit charge or a total flat rate charge. Example: 1 to 4 hours priced at $5.95 per hour or 1 to 4 hours for $25.00 total. Screen
	Each rent duration can have a minimum rent time. Example: 2 hour minimum.
	Each rent duration can have up to three price levels based on date range or day-of-the-week. Example: Rental price could automatically increase during the summer or decrease for the Tuesday special. Screen
	At point-of-sales, look up a rental item using the main rental stock number, barcode, description, or other lookup, or using the individual item serial number.
	Return date/time is automatically computed and printed on the customer�s rental invoice or receipt. Screen
	When completing a rental sale, an optional security deposit will be requested.
	Option for designated employees to sell rental items at point-of-sale. Specify the number of times an individual serialized item must be rented before it can be sold.
	A parts list has been added for each rental item.
	A rental can be returned by entering or scanning the rented item�s serial number or by selecting it from a list of items rented to a specific customer.
	An optional late fee is automatically computed using the rent duration/price list for the item.

SCHEDULE OPTION

	Create an unlimited number of resources, either individually or using the resource matrix.
	Availability can be viewed for an individual resource and a group of resources. Screen
	Specify availability for each resource based on day of the week or time of day.
	Easily view/edit all scheduled resources on one screen.
	Event support. Scheduling classes, seminars, dinner cruises, plane and helicopter rides, etc. has never been easier!
	Group views support up to 50 resources.
	Integrated with our Rental Module for easy scheduling of individual serialized rental items.
	Each resource can be linked to a set of inventory items which the clerk can choose from when completing the scheduled event. A ticket will automatically be created for the specified items.
	Any resource can be specified temporarily inactive.
	Use the Report Writer to create your own customized reports based on scheduling information.

WEB STORE OPTION Detailed

	Completely integrated with The Retail Solution.
	Support for item picture and expanded description.
	Integrated PayPal payment support.
	Inventory Matrix Support. (Ask size/color option.)
	Each category can have its own price level.
	For faster loading, category pages can automatically be split into multiple sub-pages.
	Category pages can automatically be updated via FTP.
	Customers can search by stock number, description or other lookup.
	Up-to-the-minute stock availability information.
	Automatically charges tax for in-state orders.
	Automatically computes shipping charges based on total ticket, item count or weight.
	Automatic notification of new web orders.
	Back order and special order support. Web orders can be split into multiple shipments with the total shipping charge paid on first shipment.
	Web layout and shopping cart screens are completely user-definable.

EBAY MANAGEMENT OPTION

	Increase sales by easily placing your current inventory items on eBay. Screen
	Support for the eBay Sandbox. Allows you to practice before posting live actions.
	Easily create your own listing descriptions in a word processor-type environment. Descriptions are saved for future eBay auctions or Webstore. Screen
	Select one or more of the up to five inventory pictures on file to be included with the listing or save picture fees by easily adding hosted pictures to the listing description.
	Saves time by remembering the last eBay category and package shipping information for each of your inventory departments.
	With just a few mouse clicks, get the current bid status for all your auctions: Number of bids, high bidder, selling price and more. Screen
	Tracks the web location of each item and allows you to easily view it on eBay.
	New customer information including name, address, phone and E-mail address from the wining bidder is automatically added to The Retail Solution.
	Send an E-mail directly from The Retail Solution to current high or winning bidder. Screen
	Complete an eBay sale with shipping directly from The PowerStation point of sale. Supports combining multiple items purchased by the same person. Screen 1 Screen 2
	Create your own user-definable eBay reports using The Report Writer.

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