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Counter Receipts POS Software System

Counter Receipts - Point of Sale (POS) System

The ALLIANCE™ Counter Receipts application adds efficiencies to payment receipting, general ledger distribution, reconciliation and banking. The application provides a simple and flexible means of handling payments and associated receipts, in a "counter" setting.

Utilize this application for management of:

Centralized Receipting Management

Simplify multi-receipting environments and increase overall accountability with single entry point for all “counter” transactions. The application offers user-defined transaction codes from a drop-down selection menu and will allow for the processing of multiple transactions within one receipt entry session.

Cash Drawer, Receipt Printing & Bar Code Scanning

Operate the application standalone or with a variety of POS peripherals for added functionality. Within great efficiency, the application can scan a bar-coded receipt, calculate "change due" on transactions, open a secure cash drawer and print a receipt.

Full Integration Available

The application accommodates transactions for various ALLIANCE™ applications and many miscellaneous areas, with complete audits provided for all processed transactions. General Ledger distributions are also available.

Software Design

All of the ALLIANCE™ applications were developed utilizing a three-tiered architecture and object-oriented approach with Visual Basic as the programming language.

Flexible Entry

This single entry screen provides for transactions from different ALLIANCE™ applications as well as miscellaneous receipts. Support is also available for cash drawer, scanner and receipt printer interfaces.

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Day-end Cash Drawer Balancing is a Snap!

Transaction report options allow for reporting by transaction type, date AND time range, receipt number range, user, register/station, and payment type. These options improve overall accountability and greatly simplify routine tasks such as day-end balancing.

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Specific Application Features:

  • Application control file provided for flexible set-up of the various transaction types and related general ledger information
  • Allows for set-up of unlimited transaction codes by revenue source, along with general ledger accounts associated with each code
  • Operates in stand-alone mode or in an interfaced set-up with other ALLIANCE™ applications
  • If used in an interfaced set-up, provides direct access to the receipt entry screen of the related ALLIANCE™ applications
  • Centralized Counter collection for all types of payments at a single location
  • Allows for miscellaneous, non-ALLIANCE™ related, receipts with General Ledger integration
  • Password protection and user ID codes ensure system security
  • Provides time and date stamps for each transaction processed
  • Numbers receipts consecutively including voided transactions
  • Maintains a historical account of all transactions
  • Tracks transactions by type including cash, check, credit cards, money orders
  • Automatically figures "change due" per transaction
  • Offers flexible receipt printing & validations and check deposit endorsements
  • Offers several search routines within the receipt entry screen
  • Provides operator and terminal verification on receipt
  • Supports electronic cash drawers and receipt printers
  • Interfaces the ALLIANCE™ Windows Suite v7.0 applications

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