Sage Software, Inc. — Sage Accpac ePOS

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From the Nov. 2006 Review of Point-of-Sale Systems

Sage Accpac ePOS is a point of sale program designed to work in conjunction with Sage Accpac ERP (enterprise resource planning). Sage Accpac ePOS is ideally suited for small to midsize retail stores with multiple locations.

EASE OF USE -- 4.5 Stars
Prior to using Sage Accpac ePOS, one of the Sage Accpac ERP editions (100, 200 or 500) must be installed, and should be left to an experienced IT person. The standard user interface contains a drop-down menu at the top with functions such as File, Report, Functions, Options and Help. Below the menu bar is the main POS screen, which contains Main Screen, Customer, Item and Layaway tabs. The main screen option is where all charges are entered, layaway items processed, returns and exchanges processed, and pricing totals adjusted. Items can be scanned, entered by UPC code or looked up in the system. Transactions can be processed on a cash basis or by customer. The item search screen lets you search any or all locations and displays all available inventory items in stock at each location.

Users will find the necessary functions such as Cash Out, Enable/Disable Cash Drawer, and Process All Transactions under the File option at the top of the main screen. A simplified touch screen enabled interface can be used as well, that contains a keypad to the right of the screen with an area to enter or scan items, a tab to finalize sales, and lookup options. Because it’s browser-based, system navigation and transaction processing is as simple as navigating through a standard web interface.

MODULES/SCALABILITY -- 5 Stars
As previously noted, Sage Accpac ePOS works with the Sage Accpac ERP system. Modules available include GL, AP, AR, Payroll, Purchase Order, Inventory Control, Order Entry, Multi-Currency, Project and Job Costing, Serialized Inventory, Lot Tracking and System Manager modules. Sage Accpac ERP also has a catalog of various add-ons available to use with Sage Accpac ePOS and the ERP system, including a customizable user interface that includes multi-lingual capabilities.

Sage Accpac ERP is available in three editions: 100 (for up to five users), 200 (for up to 10 users) and 500 (for unlimited users). Sage Accpac 100 ERP and Sage Accpac 200 ERP can easily be upgraded to the next level (500), when necessary. Sage Accpac ePOS is available in two editions: 200 (supports standard inventory) and 500 (supports standard, serialized and/or lot-tracked inventory). Sage Accpac 200 ePOS can easily be upgraded to the next level (500), when necessary.

FEATURES/FUNCTIONALITY -- 5 Stars
Because ePOS is deployed over the Internet, all system users can be managed remotely from one workstation. Users can choose between the standard and the simplified sales entry screen. The simplified screen uses touch screen technology, and would be used in high-volume retail stores. The standard screen contains more features and allows customer and item lookup (item lookup is also available in the simplified “scan-and-bag” interface), where you can also add new items, customers and transactions on the fly. Alternatively, users can also create their own User Interfaces customized to their own specific operations/job functions.

All locations are linked remotely with real-time access to inventory levels. Sage Accpac ePOS can also handle special and sales pricing, and customer quotes. It offers order entry functionality as well as the ability to create invoices, receipts and customized notes. Sage Accpac ePOS also has a built-in interface to process debit and credit cards. Using specific menu features, users can specify percentage discounts, process a transaction as tax exempt, and discount line items or the entire purchase.