B - Installation of local Fastmag

Introduction:

The local Fastmag mode allows you in case of internet outage, to switch to a so-called "backup" or "degraded" mode, to continue to record your sales on Fastmag.

When the internet connection returns, you will be able to switch Fastmag back to its main connection. Little by little, sales made locally will go up in your sales history. Note that this may take a little time depending on the volume of ticket to be uploaded.

1. Setting up local fastmag in store  

•  In the Fastmag menu, select " Setting the backup connection"

• The HJ password is composed of the two digits of the current time and the digits of the current day, zeros do not count. For example, at 3:37 p.m. on July 5, the HJ code is 155. 

• The address to enter for the standby server is that of the machine on which you are working: that is, http://localhost:3001/  

• You must now start the " Local Fastmag" service in order to obtain a repository (copy of products available in stock, settings, current balance rules...) in anticipation of a possible failure:

In the " Utilities " menu, on " Local Fastmag", click "Start Service". 

This screen is displayed:  the service is started

•  You can now test the operation on backup connection:
  •  In the " Utilities " menu, on " Local Fastmag", click on: " Operation on backup connection"

• You arrive on the local Fastmag interface. Then go to: " software settings" 

The flashing red dot indicates that you are in a backup connection.

• Enter the " HJ password" 
• You arrive in the settings of Fastmag Local: (to be checked only)  
• Save your settings. You can now make sales on the backup connection. Local sales will be replicated to the FTP account of the relay server every 15 minutes. You can perform this procedure manually by clicking on the local Fastmag home page: 

" Request an advance transfer to the collection server":

2. When to use Fastmag local?  

• In case of failure of the main server or your internet connection, here is the screen you should see:

•  In this case, test your internet connection again
• If this screen remains displayed or if the primary connection test fails, then you can switch to the fallback connection

 The operation of local Fastmag takes over the basic functionalities of Fastmag Boutique. It should only be used in the event of a breakdown.

For detailed support on using Fastmag Local, see:

Fastmag Local user manual

• In-store operation

The   operation in store is that of a degraded Fastmag with basic features but which allow to make sales.  

3. Addition of product and method of payment (sale)

•  Preamble on touch screens
  

If you have a touch screen you can press the control buttons on your screen directly instead of clicking on the buttons with your mouse.

• Entering and searching for an item 

You have several options:

• • Beep the barcode of the article
  • Manually enter the digits written below the prefixed barcode of a pound sign
  • Manually enter the part number, designation or family (or the beginning of it) and press the "Enter" key on your keyboard or click the "Add" button

When your entry allows you to find the item, it is added directly to the current sale otherwise a list of items approaching the requested criteria is displayed. You then choose the desired item and click on the "Add" button.

• Registering a sale with a single payment method
• • Beep the barcode of the item, the designation of the item is displayed as well as its price.
  • Repeat the operation for all items taken by the customer.
  • Click on the button corresponding to the payment method chosen by the customer.
  • Click on the "SAVE" button, the sale is then registered and the ticket is printed.

In case of change to be returned: 

Record the amount paid by the customer and click on the "SPECIES" button, the amount of change to be returned is displayed in the payments field, to validate the sale you must have an amount at zero (green cell background). Tap the "SPECIES"  button again to make this change and tap the "SAVE" button to validate your sale.

• Registering a sale with multiple payment methods
  • Beep the barcode of the item, the designation of the item is displayed as well as its price.
  • Repeat the operation for all items taken by the customer.
  • Type the amount of the first payment, and then click the button for the customer's       first payment method.  
  • Repeat this operation for each of the payment methods used by the customer.
  • Click on the "SAVE" button, the sale is then registered and the ticket is printed.

Example:  

- The amount of the sale is 30 €, the customer pays 10 € in cash and 20 € in check. 

- Type 10 and click on the "SPECIES" button. 

- Type 20 and click the "CHEQUE" button (Note: it is also possible to click directly on the button corresponding to the Payment method, in this case the balance of the sale will be paid by check). 

•  Recording a sale with quantity changes on items
  

 - Beep on the barcode of the article, the designation of the article is displayed as well as its price.

- Type the new quantity of the item and click on the "Qty" button. The new quantity is then displayed on the last line entered (first sales line on the screen).

- Repeat the operation each time you want to change the quantity of an item that has just been entered.

- Click on the button corresponding to the payment method chosen by the customer.

- Click on the "REGISTER" button, the sale is then registered and the ticket is printed.

• Cancelling a sales line

- Click on the "X" button on the relevant sales line.

• Cancellation of a payment before registration of a sale

- Click on the "X" button in the payment area.  

- The last regulation seized is then deleted.

- Repeat the operation if you want to remove several successive regulations from the sale.

• Registration of a settlement when due

- Beep the barcode of the item, the designation of the item is displayed as well as its price.

- Click on the button corresponding to the payment method chosen by the customer.

- Click on the "Deadline" button in the settlement area, choose the due date of the last settlement entered, the due date is then displayed next to the payment concerned.  

- Click on the "REGISTER" button, the sale is then registered and the ticket is printed.

Remark: 

The due date will be specified for the relevant payments on the receipt. 

4. Credit note, exchanges, refund 

• Entering a credit note

Click on the "product return" button (customer)   

Beep on the barcode of the item or type the code of the item that the customer is reporting.

Repeat these operations for each item brought back by the customer  

Click on the "SAVE" button to save the credit note and print the ticket.

• Exchange of Goods (on site) for a customer

This procedure is to be used when a customer returns to the store to exchange one or more items.

- Click on the "product return" button

- Beep the barcode of the item or type the code of the item that the customer is reporting. 

- Repeat these operations for each item brought back by the customer  

Two cases then arise:

a°) The total of items taken is greater than the total items returned, the customer must then pay the differential :

- Click on the button corresponding to the payment method chosen by the customer.

- Click on the "REGISTER" button, the sale is then registered and the ticket is printed.

b°) The total of items taken is less than the total of items returned, the customer must then leave with a credit:

- Click on the "SAVE" button to save the credit note and print the ticket.  

c°) Down payment:  

• Type the amount of the deposit paid by the customer.
• Click on the button corresponding to the payment method chosen by the customer.
• Click on the "SAVE" button, the deposit is then registered and the ticket is printed. 

d°) Associate a seller with a sale:

- Click on "Seller:" in the sales screen and choose the seller associated with this sale.

e°) Deletion of a sales ticket or credit note (cancellation of a ticket)

- Click on the "History" button, the list of transactions carried out at the cash register (sales, credits, deposits, etc.) of the current day appears. 

- Click on "delete... No. .... ».

- Click on the "Confirm cancellation" button. 

- Click on the FASTMAG button to return

5. End-of-day procedures and editions

•  Z of case not detailed

This edition allows you to obtain the total turnover of the day "Fastmag LOCAL"  with the breakdown by regulation and by family of articles.

- Click on Menu, End of Day Reports.