Definitions of words and expressions used in the program


Completed sale: This is a sale that has been paid for or an invoice was created.

Counted sale: This is a sale that has been paid for and was included in a cash register reconciliation.

Accounting system: Mamut Business Software contains a number of data that is routinely transferred to the point of sales. The program is referred to as the accounting system as opposed to Mamut Point of Sale, which has its own database on the point of sales.

Super user: A super user is a user of the program, who has access to all functionality contained in the system.

System administrator: A system administrator often has access to functions the ordinary user has not, such as backups, user administration and more. In Mamut Business Software, a user can be given a pre-defined set of access rights called System administrator. This gives access to those functions the software suppliers assumes to be most relevant for a system administrator.

PLU: PLU is a user-defined number for a product that works in the same way as the EAN code, but does not follow its standards.

End of day procedure/ End of Day: The end of day procedure is the term used in the program for the function that concludes a series of sales. The End of day procedure takes places at a chosen point in time. A sales entry must be included in a Cash register reconciliation in order to be included in the End of day procedure.

Training mode: You can start the system in training mode if you want to practise using the program or are training staff. In the training mode everything is registered in an example database. To start the program in training mode, select Mamut Point of Sale Training Mode from the Windows Start menu. It will be obvious when you are entering the program in training mode.

Continuous use/Journal memory: Continuous use refers to all printouts, changes in price, till openings, and log ins/outs performed within the program. This information is stored within the system and can later be printed as a report.

X Daily Report and Z Daily Report: Mamut Point of Sale includes a number of reports. The X Daily Report and Z Daily Report compile sales registrations during different periods. The Z Daily Report contains all sales entries registered between two End of Day procedures. The X Daily Report compiles entries made in the program since the last Z Daily Report. In the program's report module, the Z Daily Report is called End of Day Procedure (Z Daily Report) and is used when performing an End of Day procedure.


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