To run your store on the WordStock system, you should
set up some schedules. First of all, you need to establish
a daily and weekly routine. You should also create a calendar
for routinely run programs, ordering, and returns.
Example Daily Schedules
There are certain programs which must be run every day
in order to keep WordStock4 running properly in your store.
Please Note
Some daily procedures can be carried out EITHER at
the end OR at the beginning of your business day.
You will notice that the following example closing
schedule and example opening schedule contain procedures
in common.
IF YOU CARRY OUT A PROCEDURE OR RUN A PROGRAM
AT THE END OF THE DAY, DO NOT REPEAT IT IN THE MORNING. |
Sample Closing Schedule
The following is a sample check-list of procedures to
be carried out at the end of your business day. They can
be performed in any order, as long as the following conditions
are met:
You must quit out
of all programs BEFORE you stop the File Manager.
You must stop
the File Manager BEFORE you perform a System Backup.
Individual cash sheets must be printed BEFORE the Cash Sheet Summary.
You must quit
out of the Point of Sale (POS) program BEFORE you print
cash sheets.
1. End Sales programs.
2. Settle credit card transactions (if you have the
optional WordStock CCA program).
- Print the Transaction Log Summary
- Check the Transaction Log Summary
- Send the Transaction Log for settlement
3. From each sales terminal:
4. From the main computer:
- Print Cash Sheet Summary Report
- Print Product Summary Report
5. End all other programs.
6. Start the System Backup
7. When the Backup is finished, close down the system
Sample Opening Schedule
The following is a sample check-list of procedures to
be carried out at the beginning of your business day.
They can be performed in any order, as long as the following
condition is met:
You must stop the
File Manager BEFORE you perform a System Backup.
1. Turn on the computer
2. Start the System Backup .
3. Start the File Manager
4. Start sales programs at registers
5. Check your calendar for reports to be run today.
6. Run the days sorts and reports
Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly Schedules
You should make note on your calendar that the following
programs must be run
at the appropriate times:
Weekly: You must Roll the Weekly Sales at the beginning of the first
day of each week, OR at the end of the last day of each
week.
Monthly: You must Roll the Monthly Sales at the beginning of the first
day of each month, OR at the end of the last day of
each month.
Yearly: You must Roll the Yearly Sales at the beginning of the first
day of each fiscal year, OR at the end of the last day
of each fiscal year.
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