• Any PC running Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows NT SP5, Windows Me or Windows XP
• Support for Popular Headstart Printers, Scanners, Scales, Line displays and Cash Drawers
• Support for Windows Printers, Keyboard Wedge Mag Card Readers and PC/PS-2 Keyboards

Point-Of-Sale Capabilities

• Customizable, Resizable Transaction Screen
• Graphical User Interface
• Customize Headstart Buttons for Web-based Application Shortcuts
• Multi-media Advertisements
• Electronic Receipt on Net Display
• Online Access to the Internet
• Unlimited Line Item Entry
• Automatically Look Up Price (sales, quantity discount, promotional)
• Automatically Compute Tax
• Look Up Quantity and Item Attribute
• Display Item Picture
• Show Item Extended Description and Subdescriptions
• Select Shipping Carrier and Calculate Shipping Charges by Weight/Value
• Multi-Tender (i.e., cash, check, credit card)
• Accept Food Stamps
• Print Check Validation Endorsement
• Sell and Redeem Vouchers/Gift Certificates/Gift Cards
• Place Transaction On Hold and Recall
• Perform Post-Voids
• Process Returns
• Perform Online Credit Authorizations Using ICVerify or PC-Charge
• User-Definable Keyboard-Shortcut Macros
• Online Help
• Support Mix and Match Pricing Structure
• Discount Entire Sale or Selected Item At Time of Sale
• Add Customer Account
• Access Customer Info (i.e., total sales, number of visits, last visit date)
  Issue Store Credit
• Receive Payment(s) for Individual Invoices
• Process Deposits on Orders
• Search by Customer Ship To Addresses
• Create and Process Layaway, Back Orders, Work Orders and Sales Quotes
• Credit Items Sold to Selected Sales Reps
• Calendar Event Planner and Reminder
• Built-in Time Clock
• Daily Sales Graph
• User-Defined Reminder Messages
• View and Print Journals from any Register
• Preview, Search and Print Journals by Register, Batch and/or Receipt Number
• Print X, Z and ZZ Reports
• Print Receipt, Invoice and Pick Ticket with Logos/Graphics
• Print Kit Components on Receipt

Internet Applications

• Retrieve and Process Orders from Virtual Storefronts
• Net Display Channels (Broadcast Pre-Selected Websites, Web pages and Ads)
• Custom Headstart Buttons (On-Screen Shortcuts to Websites, Software Packages and Application Tools
• E-Receipts
• FedEx and UPS Shipping and Tracking via the Internet

Inventory Types

• Standard
• Service
• Assembly (bill of material)
• Serialized (up to 3 serial numbers)
• Matrix (apparel)
• Lot MatrixKit
• Weight (tare, actual)
• Gasoline
• Tag Along
• Parent/Child
• Voucher (Gift Card/Gift Certificate)

Inventory Control and Tracking

• Track and Manage All Inventory Types
• Organize and Modify Assembly, Matrix and Lot Matrix Items Using Easy-To-Use Spread Sheets
• Look Up and Modify Matrix Items by Specific Attribute Info (i.e., size, color)
• Automatically Calculate Inventory Replenishment Based on Restock Level or Quantity Sold
• Support Multiple Suppliers for Each Item
• Define Master Pack Quantity for Ordering Assign Item Substitutes
• Support Up to Three Serial Numbers per Item
• Unlimited Item Aliases
• Support Parent and Child Quantity
• Attach Special Notes and Reminder to Specific Item
• Generate Purchase Orders
• Receive Shipment
• Transfer Inventory In/Out
• Design Graphical Labels
• Print Bar Code Labels
• Process External File (data collection unit)
• Store and Track Offline Inventory (items not for sale)
• Customize and Use Reason Codes

Pricing, Sales and Promotions

• Set Up Mix and Match Pricing Structure
• "Buy X, Get Y" Discount Capability
• Lot Pricing (single, six pack, case, etc.)
• Gasoline Pricing (to 3 decimal positions)
• Multiple Price Levels/Customer (price break tables)
• Discount From Retail
• Mark Up From Cost
• Set Profit Margin
• Discount by Dollar Amount
• Assign Sub-Total Amount
• Set Percent of Discount
• Put Items on Sale/Promotion
• Set Up Weekly Sales Schedules
• Multiple Sales Tax (GST, PST, etc.)
• Multiple Tax Rate Tables (percent, base, cap)
• Support Euro and Value Added Taxation
• Define Sales Commission Schedule
• Return In Local Currency

Advanced Security Options

• Built-In Security System for both Manager and Headstart programs
• Every menu and field can be protected based on cashier's security level. Data fields can be hidden, view-only or editable
• Set Cashier Floor Limit
• Set Cashier Return Limit
• Assign Log On Password

Grant or Deny Cashier Permissions to:

• Enter Opening or Closing Amounts
• Change Price at Point-of-Sale
• Change Tax Amount at Point-of-Sale
• Allow No Sales (open drawer)
• Allow Pay Outs
• Allow Item Cost Display
• Allow Editing of Time Clock Entries
• Allow Cashier to View Others' Time Clock Entries
• Allow Generation of X Reports
• Hold Transaction (suspending or stacking)
• Blind Closeout
• View Sales Journal
• View Sales Graph
• Sign On Before Each Transaction
• Allow New Customers at Headstart
• Allow Customer Account Modification
• Allow Deletion of Customers and Items
• Allow Item Information Modification
• Enable Global Customers for Multi-Store
• Require Serial Number
• Allow Headstart Serial Number Creation
• Show Customer Addresses at Headstart

Wizards

• Assistant to facilitate large changes to the database
• New Item Wizard to quickly add inventory to the database
• Label Wizard to design and print labels

Customizable Active Reports

• Incorporate Company Logo
• Sort and Group Report Data Directly on Print Preview Screen
• Filter Data Attribute Information
• Adjust Report Header/Columns On-Screen
• Access Detailed Database Information Directly from Report Preview
• Quickly Drill-Down from Summary Reports to More Detailed Reports
• Memorize Report Settings

The highly customizable reports are:

• Customer List
• Accounts Receivable Aging
• Account Activities
• Summary Daily Sales
• Sales Rep and Cashier Daily Sales
• Supplier Daily Sales
• Register Daily Sales
• Department and Category Daily Sales
• Summary Daily Tax Collected
• Detailed Sales
• Detailed Tax Collected
• Commission
• Cashier Log
• Register Analysis
• Department Sales/Cost
• Top Sales Reps and Cashiers
• Top Customers
• Top Suppliers
• Top Items
• Top Departments and Categories
• Regional Sales
• Item Price and Quantity Lists
• Item Value List
• Item Reorder List
• Item Movement Report
• Offline Inventory List
• Serial Number List
• Supplier List
• Alias and Substitute Lists
• Work Order Summary and Detailed Lists
• Back Order Summary and Detailed Lists
• Quote Summary and Detailed Lists
• Vouchers Summary and Detailed Lists
• Purchase Orders
• Inventory Transfers In/Out
• Open Layaways Report
• Layaway Expiration Report
• Graphs (Numerical/Graphical Format)
• Filter and Export Options
  

Customer Management and Marketing

• Search by Account Number, Name, Company, Address, Phone/Fax Number, E-mail Address and Ship To Information
• Define Different Account Types (i.e. Revolving)
• Set Default Account Type for New Customers
• Aged Receivables Option
• Look Up, Adjust and Track Invoices for Specific Customer Account
• Track Purchases By Date, Price and Amount
• Apply Finance Charges on Accounts
• Bill Payments for Net Terms
• Place Limits on Customer Purchases for Given Time Period
• 15 User-Defined Fields for Customer Information (i.e., Birth-Date, Driver's License Number, Resale Permit Number)
• Create Customer Accounts at the Headstart
• Define Multiple Shipping Addresses Per Customer
• Print Customer Statements
• Reprint Statement for Selected Customer
• Generate Mailing List
• Print Accounts Receivable Aging Report
• Print Account Activities Report
• Access and/or Modify Detailed Customer Data Directly from Active Reports

Employee Management

• Track and Manage Employee Information
• Set Up Sales Rep Commission Structure
• Assign Security Levels to Grant Specified Access Privileges
• Send Messages to Cashiers
• Generate Time Card Report
• Edit Time Clock Entries
• Generate Cashier Log Report

Interface with Other Accounting Software

• Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains
• Microsoft Business Solutions Small Business Manager
• M.Y.O.B.
• Peachtree Accounting for Windows
• QuickBooks for Windows

*Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no representations or warranties with respect to its contents.