WineryPOS version (5.20) is available

[Robert Peck]

Version 5.20 is now available for download from the POS server and the new
iPad version is available in the Apple App Store.

 

This version contains bug fixes, and the ability to override the licensee
price in the wine sale key.

 

Please note that the update server automatically disables updates for
wineries that have 30+ day outstanding invoices.

 

UPDATE WINDOWS/MAC INSTRUCTIONS

 

1.       To check for updates select Help/Check for Updates from the menu
bar, and the download will begin.
On base and sales terminals (or a Remote Terminal in Temporary Sales Mode)
you have to be in admin mode (press F12) to be able to check for updates.

 

2.       When the download completes, select 'Yes' to start the installation

Follow the installer directions.
You can now restart the WineryPOS application.

 

     It is better to update your base terminal first.  You can leave your
remote terminal(s) running and connected while you update the base terminal.

     If you have anti-virus software running, you may need to verify that
the WineryPOS application is still being allowed through the anti-virus
firewall. 

     If your remote terminal does not automatically pull the update from the
base terminal, and goes into Temporary Sales mode on start-up, just check
for updates on the remote terminal while in Temporary Sales mode.

 

NOTE: If asked to download core files when restarting the software, select
Yes.  Otherwise, you could be missing core templates the software needs to
generate reports.

 

UPDATE IPAD INSTRUCTIONS

 

1.       Start the App Store app on the iPad.

2.       Pick your account (press on your account) , which shows all
available updates.

3.       Update WineryPOS

 

END OF UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS

 

Updates (from 5.19) in this version:

1)      Bug fix for wholesale pricing.

If you edited the licensee price, the software incorrectly was still using
the 10% discount formula

2)      Bug fix for wineries using multiple cash registers (sales terminals)
- which could cause the base terminal to hang

This was a coding error, where I added back in a line of code, that had been
commented out.  Sorry about that.

3)      iPad bug fix to prevent the shopping cart from being cleared while a
transaction is being processed by a merchant terminal - when the
configuration is simultaneously changed on another computer (eg pricing
changes, button additions).

The logic was already in the PC version, but I missed adding it to the iPad.

4)      MAC bug fix for new arm/intel build.  Some signals were being missed
in the new architecture to enable OK key on some dialogs (eg Staff dialog)

5)      When configuring your wine sale key, you can add an override price
for the licensee price.

-          This is a basic price (before tax)

-          A clarification on licensee pricing.  Due to the wholesale price
calculation being a markup from the landed cost:

o   Bottles under 23$ retail, will have a lower licensee price with
wholesale pricing

o   Bottles over 24$ retail, will have a higher licensee price with
wholesale pricing.

o   You really only need to follow the wholesale pricing, if the bottle is
being sold at the LCBO.

 

I expect to release another version towards the end of July (beginning of
August), which will handle the updated Ontario Ministry of Finance
reporting.  Your April/May/June/July reports need to be filed by August
20th.

 

Upcoming Additions:

1)      Moving the Windows build to a 64bit build (the MAC build has always
been 64bit)

2)      Create an iPhone app 

3)      Add export/posting to Sage/Quickbooks.  This feature will come with
a cost (TBD$/year) due to the expected support to keep it up-to-date with
Sage and Quickbooks updates.

a)      Stage 1: data presentation in the POS in terms of dialogs as well as
viewing data in pdf/csv formats.  If you have specific data (or formats)
that you would like to see please contact me.

b)      Stage 2: integration with Quickbooks.

c)       Stage 3: integration with Sage.

4)      Enhancements to the Wine Club feature.

5)      Add a timesheet feature to track/report employee work hours

6)      Add Shopify/WooCommerce inter-connectivity support.

a)      Stage 1: support import of csv format sales data to the POS

b)      Stage 2: integration with one of the platforms.

7)      Add a configurable Region to the information for Contacts and allow
reports to be generated for regions (e.g., GTA/Ottawa/etc)

8)      Add Credit-on-Account tables to all of the relevant reports

9)      Import/Export.  a) handle Sale Groups and Sale Sets.  b) Bulk
inventory

10)   Be able to create sub-invoices or invoice sets for large sales done
through sales reps.

11)   Ability to create barcodes or QR codes for membership contacts that
can be scanned from a smart phone.  That way membership swipe cards are not
needed.

12)   Be able to Print bookings by the week/month.

13)   Add secondary commission rate for specific sales channels (eg Export,
or OOP).

 

Cheers,

Rob

 

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