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Terminals

A terminal represents a physical point of sale where transactions occur. This could be a countertop device, iPad, Tablet, handheld device or even a mobile terminal. In LithosPOS, each terminal is linked to a specific store and acts as a unique point for processing sales.

The terminal settings allow you to configure various aspects of each terminals operates within your business.

Terminal Settings

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To set up a terminal in a new account
Go to settings and click on the Terminals

Here, you can see a default terminal based on the details you provided during the initial setup. You can open it and edit the details or configure various options.

  • Name

    The system defaults the terminal name to "POS1," but you can customize this to any preferred name. The chosen name will be printed on receipts.

  • Store

    Select the store where this terminal will be used. This option is only visible if you manage multiple stores in your account.

  • Sales Prefix

    Enter a maximum of 10 letters as prefix for sales transaction numbers.

  • Sales starting number

    Set the initial invoice number for this terminal. This will be the initial invoice number for your terminal.

  • Sales Return Prefix

    Enter a sales return prefix number, maximum of 10 letters

  • Sale Return starting number

    Enter a starting number for the sales return transaction numbers.

  • Finally, click the Submit to save the terminal.

Adding a new Terminal

Note:

To add a new terminal, you must enable the ‘Multiple Terminal’ in your account. You can purchase additional Terminals from the billing and subscription section of settings. If it is a free trial account contact our support team to add additional terminals to your account.

To process transactions across multiple devices, you'll need to create additional terminals within the terminal settings. Repeat the setup process for each new terminal.

  • Go to terminals

  • Click on the ‘Add Terminal’ button and fill in the details.

  • Give a terminal name

  • Select the store to which this terminal belongs [This option is only visible if you manage multiple stores in your account.]

  • Enter a Sales prefix letter. [Maximum 10 letters]

  • Enter a starting number for the invoice. This will be the initial invoice number for your terminal.

  • Similarly, enter the Sales Return prefix letter. [Maximum 10 letters]

  • Similarly enter a starting number for the sales return.

  • Finally, click the Submit to save the terminal.