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Overview

Workstations are devices that have access to your Readysell system. The following types of devices are classified as workstations:
  • Readysell Windows clients
  • Readysell Point of Sale clients

Workstations are automatically created by the system the first time each workstation accesses Readysell.

The workstation list in Readysell allows you to review shifts, transactions and log entries related to individual workstations as well as modify various workstation-specific settings.

Reference

Buttons

ImageNameDescription
Populate From DefaultPopulate Site and Workstation Settings from Default Workstation
 
Refresh From Default Refresh workstation settings from default workstation 
 
Populate From Presets Populate workstation settings from Readysell's built-in defaults

Fields

NameDescription
Workstation IDThe Windows computer name of the workstation.
Workstation TypeWhether the workstation is a Readysell Windows client or Readysell Point of Sale client.
SiteThe site that this workstation defaults/belongs to.
Workstation SetAn optional grouping for workstations that can be used to enable combined cash-counting of multiple workstations together.

Shifts Tab

See Shifts

Logs Tab

Workstation logs are used to audit various actions performed on Readysell Point of Sale clients.

NameDescription
DateThe date and time (local to the workstation) when the action took place.
Log Type

The type of the logged action, can be one of:

  • Open Cash Draw: The cash draw on the workstation was opened using the "Open Cash Draw" button (i.e. outside of a transaction)
  • Price Change: The price on a particular sale line was manually overriden
  • Refresh All Data: The "Refresh All Data" action was performed
Reference NumberThe reference number of any transaction associated with the logged action.
TextA text string explaining the action logged (may include specifics such as the user's name and what was changed).

General Settings Tab
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WorkstationsGeneralSettings

NameDescription
DescriptionA description for the current workstation (for reference purposes only).
Default LocationAn override to the site's default warehouse location. Often used for workstations serving as point of sale terminals where customers are taking stock from an alternate location (such as the showroom rather than the warehouse).
Default Workstation

A flag to indicate that this workstation is the default. If it is set to true, the following occurs:

  • Any new workstations created will copy their settings from this one
  • Any workstations that have no report settings set will use the report settings from this one
Default Zone


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Using default zones on workstations to control locations on POS sale shipments
Using default zones on workstations to control locations on POS sale shipments
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InactiveIndicates that this workstation is no longer active. The workstation will be hidden from the list view.
Operator Code Required

Indicates that an operator code must be entered (or a staff card must be scanned) before any new transaction is performed on this workstation. Typically used for shared terminals (such as point of sale or warehouse machines) for audit purposes.

If this is checked, the following workflows will prompt for operator code :

  • Sale order
  • Sale shipment
  • Customer payments
  • Pay from Cards


Skip Complete Screen for AccountsIndicates this workstation should bypass the "Complete Sale" screen for account customers (i.e. customers where their tender method is "Customer"). This will mean that consignment details cannot be entered and invoice dates cannot be changed. Often used for workstations serving as point of sale terminals to reduce steps necessary for completing sale.
This should skip showing the "Complete Sale" screen when completing shipments provided the following conditions are met:

- The customer has a tender set, the shipment is being batch invoiced, or the associated order has already been paid
- This is not a drop shipment
- The sale is not linked to a machine
- The workstation is not set to print consignments

The reason for this is that if any of the above are true, the complete sale screen may be required to fill in additional details.
Start New Shipment After CompleteOption to always create a new sale shipment when a sale shipment is finalised or completed.
Start New Sale Order After Complete Option to always create a new Sale Order when you finish current sale order you are on
Auto Stock Adjustment (Win)Indicates that this workstation will generate automatic stock quantity adjustments when there is not enough stock to create a sale. Often used for workstations serving as point of sale terminals to avoid hold-ups when stock levels are not correct.
Docket Printer TypeThe make and model of the docket printer being used (if any). If your docket printer is not listed, please contact Readysell support.
Docket Printer Name

The UNC path of the docket printer.

Pole Display Printer NameThe name of the Pole Display use with the workstation. 
Execute Printing QueueIndicates that this workstation should periodically interrogate and execute the printing queue. If enabled, ensure that the workstation has permission to access all printers on your network. Ensure that you have at least 2 workstations with this setting enabled to avoid printing delays.
Open Till On Card TransactionsIndicates that this workstation will pop the cash draw on card (EFTPOS and credit card) transactions. Normally, the cash draw will only pop on cash transactions.
Scanner PortThe COM port to which the barcode scanner on the workstation is attached (e.g. COM5 or COM10).
Scanner Type

Indicates scanner type used, can be set to one of the following :

  • Honeywell
  • Opticon
  • Cino 
Sales Scan Level

The level of scan checking to be used for sales processed on this workstation, can be one of:

  • None: Scan checking will not be enabled for sale shipments and the scanning related fields will not be shown
  • View: Scan checking will not be enabled for sale shipments, but the scanning related fields will be visible
  • Warning: Scan checking will be enabled for sale shipments, but may be bypassed
  • Required: Scan checking is required for sale shipments
Purchasing Scan Level

The level of scan checking to be used for purchases processed on this workstation, can be one of:

  • None: Scan checking will not be enabled for purchase receipts and the scanning related fields will not be shown
  • View: Scan checking will not be enabled for purchase receipts, but the scanning related fields will be visible
  • Warning: Scan checking will be enabled for purchase receipts, but may be bypassed
  • Required: Scan checking is required for purchase receipts
Always Scan Purch in Def Buy UnitWhen scanning in Purchasing scan product as default buy unit on the product file
Always Scan Sales in Def Sell UnitWhen scanning in Sales, scan product as default sell unit on the product file

Report Settings Tab

Workstation report settings are used to specify the default layout to be used when printing various transactions in the system. They determine what layouts are printed, how many copies and to what printer.

Workstation report settings can be defined once (on the default workstation) or can be customised per-workstation as required.

  • Alternatively, report setting can be expeditiously populated by the Populate From Presets button which includes the following predefined settings:

    1. Back Office (Landscape)
    2. Back Office (Portrait)
    3. Point of Sale (Landscape)
    4. Point of Sale (Portrait)


NameDescription
Form ReportThe form report layout that will be used.
TypeThe data type that the layout represents.
Print DeviceThe UNC path to the printer that will be used for printing the layout. Leave blank to allow selection of a printer.
CopiesThe number of copies of the report that will be printed each time.
Copies (Account)The number of additional copies of the report that will be printed for account sales (i.e. sales where the tender method is "Customer")
Automatically PrintWhether the report should print automatically. If not enabled, a preview will be shown first.
Print to QueueSending the report to the Readysell Printing Queue to be printed later which the print helper runs (This only effect consignment note reports. This should be available after version 8.726)
Criteria

A criteria string that filters cases for when this layout will be used. Can be used to (for example):

  • Use a specific layout based on the tender methods used on a sale
  • Only automatically print layouts when a transaction has a certain status
  • Print different layouts for different sites

See also:

Child pages (Children Display)