In store Terminal
The Terminal is Tradar's till for the supermarket counter. A cashier rings up a walk in sale, records how the shopper paid and prints a receipt. The sale takes stock off the same count the online store reads, so the website does not sell what has just left the shelf.
The Terminal is the first part of Tradar's counter system, built for cashiers. It is not yet a full point of sale; see What it does not do yet.
Who uses it
Cashiers only. A cashier signs in with the sign in the owner or manager created in Staff. Owner and manager tools stay in the dashboard, not on the Terminal.
A sale at the counter
- Scan the barcode or search by name.
- Adjust quantities in the basket.
- Choose how the shopper paid: cash, transfer or card.
- Submit the sale.
- Print or show the receipt.
The sale is recorded against the store, the branch and the cashier, and the stock count goes down.
Card and transfer are recorded as the way the shopper paid. The Terminal does not connect to a card reader or check the bank. The cashier confirms the transfer or card payment on the store's own device before submitting.
When the internet drops
The Terminal keeps a copy of the catalogue and prices on the device. If the connection fails, the cashier keeps selling. Each sale is saved on the device before it is sent, and sent in order when the connection returns. If a sale might have gone through, the Terminal keeps the basket and checks before letting it be sent again, so the same sale is not recorded twice.
The longer the Terminal stays offline, the older its prices and stock become. Reconnect at least daily.
When counter and online both sell the last item
The server is the source of truth for stock. A Terminal working offline can sell an item the online store also sold. When its sales arrive, the server records them (the item really left the shelf) and the Terminal shows the stock difference so the manager can correct the count or contact the online shopper.
Installing
The Terminal is a Windows app. Tradar helps install it on the counter computer and checks a sale online and offline before the store goes live.
What it does not do yet
No shifts, cash float or day close. No returns or refunds at the counter. No supervisor or manager roles. No linking a sale to a shopper's account, and no loyalty. No card reader, cash drawer or scale connection.