As a seasoned retailer, you know how putting the stock details into your POS System can be a big job. That is why file imports are a game-changer for your Point of Sale (POS) system. They are not just time-savers but also accuracy boosters.
Latest Supplier catalog integration
For those of you working with Henderson Greeting and Waterlyn, their electronic catalogue lists are now available for you to import into your POS system. This integration means you can keep your inventory up-to-date with minimal effort and ensure you have their latest products on file.
What We Did in Troubleshooting
If you take the file from us, you know that it has been
A. Checking for Hidden Characters
Some suppliers use special characters, which can wreak havoc during imports. We check for these sneaky troublemakers before giving you the import file.
B. Pricing disasters
Pricing disasters are no joke. I have seen a few pretty bad ones; recently, a pack of 10 cards, each at $1.50, was listed as $22.50.
Decimal places management
We have also implemented a double-check system to ensure our POS and import files agree on decimal places. In Australia, we use commas for thousands of separators and dots for decimal places (e.g., $8,123.03). However, most European countries do the reverse, using dots for thousands and commas for decimals, so in our example, it becomes $8.123,03. This difference can lead to significant pricing errors if not properly managed.
C. Barcode duplication
It's 2024, and suppliers keep putting the same barcode on different items. This causes major problems, particularly if the items are priced differently.
POS system import
It is essential to improve to succeed in retail constantly. By improving your methods of bringing in products, you save time and set up your business to continue doing well.
We can help each other. I'm ready to listen if you want to discuss this or share when things went well or poorly.
