Understanding Parameters

The POS application is configured through parameters that control the operation of the POS application. These parameters provide the retailer full customization of the POS application to meet their specific store requirements. Retailers have the option to select the behavior of the POS application by configuring the corresponding parameters of a specific feature or function.

For example, a store might require changing the authorized user roles for a specific feature or function, or a store might require customizing the list of reasons and options supported by the POS. To configure the POS parameters, use the EOM application. For a list of the configurable POS parameters, refer to Configuring POS Options.

Note

This user guide is limited to documenting the default values of the POS features and functions. Some configurations may not be covered in this publication.

In the EOM application, parameters are referred to as options. Thus, the following terms are used interchangeably in this publication:

option or parameter

The Advanced Store POS parameters are organized into the following categories and groups.

Parameter category	Parameter group	Description
Cash Office	Cash Office General Financial Source Media Deposit Office Repository Over Short Alert Over Short Reason Codes Settlement	Use these parameters to configure the back office repository details.
Company Setup	Associate Associate Mandatory Information Associate Optional Information Canadian Province List Cash Count Denominations List Country List Country Subdivision List General Quantity Role Security State List Workstation to Server	Use these parameters to configure the functions related to the list of states, denominations, valid store numbers, and so on.
Loss Prevention	Authorization Auto Sign Off Cash Drawer Encryption Max Transaction Idle Time Override No Sale Reason Codes Paid In Reason Codes Paid Out Reason Codes Post Void Reason Codes	Use these parameters to configure the functions related to preventing loss of transaction data. These also include reasons for the POS drawer functions.
POS Setup	Channel Status Delete Item Reason Codes Item Note Reason Codes POS LineDisplay Signature Capture Voided Item Reasons	Use these parameters to configure the text to display upon launching the POS application. Use the POS Setup parameters also to configure the reason codes for item options.
Promotions and Marketing	Bar Coded Coupons Charities List Charity Donation Communication Displays Customer Configuration Discount Menu Options Discounts Loyalty Options Sale Markdown Reason Codes Sale Price Override Reason Codes Transaction Level Discount Reason Codes	Use these parameters to configure the functions related to discounts, marketing, and promotions.
Receipt Setup	Automatic Report Printing POS Receipts Receipt Barcode Type Identifier Receipt Printing	Use the Receipt Setup parameters to configure the text that display in the receipt header, body, and footer.
Returns	Customer ID Types Refund Information Return Reason Codes Return Restriction Returns Setup Transaction Search Criteria Turn On/Off Trusted Cashier	Use these parameters to configure functions related to item returns and exchanges.
Setup	Application Menu Configurable Inputs Custom Report Definitions Custom Text Templates External Application Integration Configuration Formatter Definitions Franking Setup Gift Registry Search Criteria Gift Registry Setup Information Field Definitions Information Form Definitions Item Attributes Item Setup Personal ID Definitions Personal ID Sets Reason Definitions Reason Sets Tagging Definitions Transaction Search	Use these parameters to configure the applications that the POS supports, reasons for deleting an item, and the number of items that the POS can return for an item lookup.
Store Setup	Authorization Overrides Clearance Flags Fee Description and Departments Gift Wrap Types Item Lookup Item Services Local Customization Menu Buttons Merchandise Menu Buttons Merchandise Menus Non-Merchandise Items Definitions Non-Merchandise Level 1 Non-Merchandise Level 2-1 Non-Merchandise Level 2-2 Non-Merchandise Level 2-3 Non-Merchandise Prompt Schemes Quick Menu Buttons Quick Menus Shipping Fee Shipping Methods Store Open and Close Store Province Codes Store State Codes Tax Exemption Definitions Tax Exemption Rules Tax Free Shopping Properties Tax Override Reason Code Tax Override Setup Tax Properties Tender Threshold for Print Turn On/Off Trusted Customer Web Order Pickup	Use these parameters to configure the local store settings, such as the types of fees and shipping methods supported in a store.
Tender	Authentication Support Change Due Setup Check Credit Application Credit Card Setup Credit Card Types Customer Account Setup Debit Cash Back Gift Card Setup Gift Card Types House Card Setup Information Prompts Loyalty Reward Setup Loyalty Reward Types Masking Definitions Media Tender Setup Payment Authorization Payment Plans Tender Definitions Tender Modifiers Tender Setup Training Mode Authorization Response Data Traveler’s Check Validation Definitions	Use these parameters to configure payment-related functions.
Universal Engine	Clearance Levels Customer Lookup Method Discount ID Types Markdown Properties Member Universal Engine Properties	Use these parameters to configure pricing, promotion, and customer member-related functions.