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Roles

Jobs people do

What each role needs from a point of sale.

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What does a owner or proprietor need from a point of sale?

Planned C0957

The person who carries the risk and usually the keys. In a small shop the owner is also cashier, buyer and bookkeeper, so the system must not demand separate people for each hat. It appears in 24 of the studied industries, for example Grocery and supermarkets, Convenience stores, Fuel and gasoline stations. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Line price override with permission; Sell out-of-stock override; Sale lock to cashier. All planned, none built.

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What does a cashier need from a point of sale?

Planned C0958

Takes payments, gives change, and answers for one drawer. Needs speed, clear change due and a count at close. It appears in 43 of the studied industries, for example Grocery and supermarkets, Convenience stores, Fuel and gasoline stations. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Sell screen (register view); Order-level note; Line price override with permission. All planned, none built.

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What does a shift supervisor need from a point of sale?

Planned C0959

Approves voids, discounts and refunds, takes safe drops and signs off handovers. It appears in 8 of the studied industries, for example Grocery and supermarkets, Convenience stores, Quick-service and fast casual. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Manual quantity entry keypad; Line price override with permission; Void line after send (with reason). All planned, none built.

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What does a store manager need from a point of sale?

Planned C0960

Runs a location: staffing, stock, cash and reports. It appears in 51 of the studied industries, for example Grocery and supermarkets, Convenience stores, Fuel and gasoline stations. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Line price override with permission; Customer count (covers); Cancel ticket with reason. All planned, none built.

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What does a area or regional manager need from a point of sale?

Planned C0961

Looks across several stores for comparisons and exceptions. It appears in 2 of the studied industries, for example Convenience stores, Contract catering and food-service management. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Expo ticket (consolidated); Report comparison periods; Multi-outlet / multi-store model. All planned, none built.

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What does a buyer or purchasing agent need from a point of sale?

Planned C0962

Decides what to order and from whom. It appears in 15 of the studied industries, for example Grocery and supermarkets, Apparel and footwear retail, Specialty retail. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Special order (out of stock); Customer purchase history; Supplier records (cross-ref). All planned, none built.

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What does a receiving clerk need from a point of sale?

Planned C0963

Checks deliveries against orders and notes differences. It appears in 4 of the studied industries, for example Grocery and supermarkets, Hospitals and medical facilities, Warehousing and third-party logistics. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Delivery fee line; Payment screen; Predefined ticket names. All planned, none built.

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What does a stock clerk need from a point of sale?

Planned C0964

Keeps shelves filled and counts them. It appears in 13 of the studied industries, for example Apparel and footwear retail, Home improvement and hardware stores, Furniture and home furnishings. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Bank transfer / CCI / interbank record tender; Sale lock to cashier; Ticket transfer between staff. All planned, none built.

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What does a picker or packer need from a point of sale?

Planned C0965

Collects items for orders by location or earliest expiry. It appears in 4 of the studied industries, for example E-commerce and omnichannel retail, Health care wholesale and distribution, Wholesale food and grocery. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Item info popup; Sale number allocation; Ticket merge. All planned, none built.

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What does a bookkeeper or accountant need from a point of sale?

Planned C0966

Wants clean exports, a ledger and period closes, and does not want to retype. It appears in 15 of the studied industries, for example Hospitals and medical facilities, Motor vehicle and parts dealers, Trucking and freight forwarding. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Menu print / PDF export; Gift card ledger; Store credit ledger per customer. All planned, none built.

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What does a auditor or compliance officer need from a point of sale?

Planned C0967

Reads audit trails and checks that rules were followed. It appears in 14 of the studied industries, for example Fuel and gasoline stations, Tobacco, cannabis and other regulated goods, Hotels, hostels and lodging. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Remove line / clear cart; Salesperson attribution per sale; No-sale drawer open. All planned, none built.

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What does a credit controller need from a point of sale?

Planned C0968

Chases overdue accounts and sets limits. It appears in 9 of the studied industries, for example Health care wholesale and distribution, Wholesale food and grocery, Wholesale: diversified, building and industrial supplies. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Pay on account (fiado) tender; Unpaid ticket aging list; Customer credit limit. All planned, none built.

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What does a sales associate need from a point of sale?

Planned C0969

Helps customers and rings sales, often paid partly on commission. It appears in 17 of the studied industries, for example Apparel and footwear retail, Specialty retail, Home improvement and hardware stores. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Salesperson attribution per sale; Multi-salesperson commission attribution; Customer attach to sale. All planned, none built.

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What does a customer service agent need from a point of sale?

Planned C0970

Handles returns, complaints and questions. It appears in 7 of the studied industries, for example E-commerce and omnichannel retail, Health insurance and managed care, Electronics, computers and network equipment. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Customer attach to sale; Quick-create customer at checkout; Mixed currency cash tender. All planned, none built.

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What does a cook or chef need from a point of sale?

Planned C0971

Prepares food from tickets and recipes. It appears in 18 of the studied industries, for example Grocery and supermarkets, Full-service restaurants, Quick-service and fast casual. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Void line after send (with reason); Custom payment methods; Open ticket (tab). All planned, none built.

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What does a server or waiter need from a point of sale?

Planned C0972

Takes orders at the table, splits bills and collects tips. It appears in 5 of the studied industries, for example General merchandise and big-box stores, Full-service restaurants, Cafes, coffee shops and bakeries. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Camera barcode scanning; Multiple barcodes per product; Multi-salesperson commission attribution. All planned, none built.

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What does a host or reservations need from a point of sale?

Planned C0973

Seats guests and manages the waiting list. It appears in 8 of the studied industries, for example General merchandise and big-box stores, Full-service restaurants, Clinics, dental and private practices. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Camera barcode scanning; Prompt custom fields at checkout; Self-checkout / kiosk mode. All planned, none built.

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What does a bartender need from a point of sale?

Planned C0974

Pours, runs tabs and counts the bar. It appears in 3 of the studied industries, for example Full-service restaurants, Cafes, coffee shops and bakeries, Bars, pubs and nightlife. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Category tabs & nested categories; Product search (name/SKU/barcode/description); Barcode scan to add line. All planned, none built.

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What does a delivery driver need from a point of sale?

Planned C0975

Carries goods, signs waybills and sometimes collects cash. In the catalog, free access is a pricing class of a package, not a separate role or build. It appears in 19 of the studied industries, for example Convenience stores, Fuel and gasoline stations, Home improvement and hardware stores. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Delivery fee line; Predefined ticket names; Dining option / order type. All planned, none built.

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What does a dispatcher need from a point of sale?

Planned C0976

Assigns jobs and routes to drivers. It appears in 5 of the studied industries, for example Trucking and freight forwarding, Courier, parcel and postal services, Passenger transport, taxi and ride services. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Ticket transfer between staff; Seat assignment on lines; Pager/buzzer number assignment. All planned, none built.

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What does a distributor need from a point of sale?

Planned C0977

A supplier delivering to shops. In the catalog, free access is a pricing class of a package, not a separate role or build. It appears in 9 of the studied industries, for example Medical products, supplies and devices, Pharmaceuticals and biotech, Health care wholesale and distribution. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Order-level note; Order discount (% or amount); Parallel orders (tabs of carts). All planned, none built.

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What does a logistics company need from a point of sale?

Planned C0978

A carrier or logistics firm that posts and takes jobs. In the catalog, free access is a pricing class of a package, not a separate role or build. It appears in 1 of the studied industries, for example Chemicals, plastics and rubber. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Sell screen (register view); Table status board; Staff PIN login. All planned, none built.

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What does a technician or repairer need from a point of sale?

Planned C0979

Diagnoses, repairs and bills time and parts. It appears in 18 of the studied industries, for example Specialty retail, Electronics and appliance retail, Pharmacies and drug stores. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Service line (non-stock); Work order (service/repair); Table QR ordering (local). All planned, none built.

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What does a service advisor need from a point of sale?

Planned C0980

Writes estimates and communicates with customers. It appears in 4 of the studied industries, for example Motor vehicle and parts dealers, Auto service, repair and car wash, Renewable energy and solar. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Work order (service/repair); Quote (cotización); Quote expiry & follow-up. All planned, none built.

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What does a front-desk agent need from a point of sale?

Planned C0981

Checks in guests, members or patients and takes payments. It appears in 22 of the studied industries, for example E-commerce and omnichannel retail, Hotels, hostels and lodging, Clinics, dental and private practices. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Table capacity vs reservations check; Stock reservation; Reservation book. All planned, none built.

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What does a pharmacist or pharmacy technician need from a point of sale?

Planned C0982

Dispenses and checks lots and expiry. It appears in 2 of the studied industries, for example Pharmacies and drug stores, Hospitals and medical facilities. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Prompt for serial / batch on line; Quote expiry & follow-up; Expiry-based markdown. All planned, none built.

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What does a clinician or practitioner need from a point of sale?

Planned C0983

Provides treatment; the POS handles payments and consumables. It appears in 4 of the studied industries, for example Clinics, dental and private practices, Veterinary and pet care, Fitness, sports clubs and recreation. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Multi-salesperson commission attribution; Service line (non-stock); Delivery fee line. All planned, none built.

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What does a teacher or event organiser need from a point of sale?

Planned C0984

Runs classes or events and collects small fees. It appears in 3 of the studied industries, for example Education, schools and training, Nonprofits, NGOs and faith organisations, Fitness, sports clubs and recreation. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Custom payment methods; Open ticket (tab); Predefined ticket names. All planned, none built.

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What does a farmer, fisher or producer need from a point of sale?

Planned C0985

Sells harvests by weight and often on credit. It appears in 2 of the studied industries, for example Agriculture, farming and cooperatives, Fishing, forestry and aquaculture. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Weight-embedded barcode scan; Fractional quantities; Tip pooling. All planned, none built.

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What does a weighbridge or scale operator need from a point of sale?

Planned C0986

Weighs loads and produces tickets. It appears in 3 of the studied industries, for example Metals, mining and raw materials, Water, waste and environmental services, Agriculture, farming and cooperatives. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Weight-embedded barcode scan; Fractional quantities; Tip pooling. All planned, none built.

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What does a production operator need from a point of sale?

Planned C0987

Makes goods from recipes or bills of materials. It appears in 18 of the studied industries, for example Food trucks and street food, Medical products, supplies and devices, Pharmaceuticals and biotech. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Item station / production center; Recipe link (ingredients); Production centers. All planned, none built.

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What does a quality officer need from a point of sale?

Planned C0988

Checks batches, lots and recalls. It appears in 7 of the studied industries, for example Medical products, supplies and devices, Pharmaceuticals and biotech, Motor vehicles and parts manufacturing. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Park / hold sale; Recall parked sale; Prompt for serial / batch on line. All planned, none built.

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What does a project manager need from a point of sale?

Planned C0989

Tracks job budgets, progress invoices and subcontractors. It appears in 4 of the studied industries, for example Industrial machinery and equipment, Construction and engineering, Homebuilders and real-estate development. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Progress invoicing; Project/job costing; Cash flow forecast. All planned, none built.

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What does a site foreman or storekeeper need from a point of sale?

Planned C0990

Issues materials to sites and records labour. It appears in 3 of the studied industries, for example Contract catering and food-service management, Construction and engineering, Staffing, facilities and business outsourcing. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Bank transfer / CCI / interbank record tender; Sale lock to cashier; Ticket transfer between staff. All planned, none built.

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What does a route or van driver need from a point of sale?

Planned C0991

Sells and delivers from a van with stock on board. It appears in 18 of the studied industries, for example Convenience stores, Fuel and gasoline stations, Home improvement and hardware stores. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Handheld table ordering; Floor plan backgrounds; Item station / production center. All planned, none built.

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What does a guide or travel agent need from a point of sale?

Planned C0992

Sells tours and manages group bookings. It appears in 1 of the studied industries, for example Travel agencies and tour operators. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Partial payment / deposit; Custom payment methods; Special order (out of stock). All planned, none built.

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What does a cash-office or vault custodian need from a point of sale?

Planned C0993

Holds and counts large cash for several drawers. It appears in 4 of the studied industries, for example General merchandise and big-box stores, Casinos, gaming and resorts, Banking, credit unions and cooperative banks. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Open register with float; Float carry-over; Safe drop / cash pickup. All planned, none built.

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What does a loss-prevention officer need from a point of sale?

Planned C0994

Looks for shrink and abuse in voids, discounts and counts. It appears in 7 of the studied industries, for example General merchandise and big-box stores, Tobacco, cannabis and other regulated goods, Casinos, gaming and resorts. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Manual quantity entry keypad; Line discount (% or amount); Order discount (% or amount). All planned, none built.

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What does a catalog or data steward need from a point of sale?

Planned C0995

Keeps product data clean. It appears in 19 of the studied industries, for example Grocery and supermarkets, Apparel and footwear retail, Specialty retail. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Sell screen (register view); Product grid / quick keys; Product search (name/SKU/barcode/description). All planned, none built.

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What does a treasurer need from a point of sale?

Planned C0996

Keeps group or organisational funds with two-person counts. It appears in 4 of the studied industries, for example Savings groups, cooperatives and microfinance, Education, schools and training, Government and public-sector counters. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Partial payment / deposit; Special order (out of stock); Customer deposit (anticipo). All planned, none built.

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What does a agent or intermediary need from a point of sale?

Planned C0997

Collects fees, top-ups or premiums for another party and earns a commission. It appears in 19 of the studied industries, for example E-commerce and omnichannel retail, Hotels, hostels and lodging, Health insurance and managed care. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Multi-salesperson commission attribution; Sales commission settings; Open register with float. All planned, none built.

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What does a franchise operator need from a point of sale?

Planned C0998

Runs a unit under a franchisor's price list and rules. It appears in 6 of the studied industries, for example Convenience stores, Fuel and gasoline stations, Liquor, beer and wine stores. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Multiple barcodes per product; Multi-salesperson commission attribution; Multi-step checkout (order here, pay there). All planned, none built.

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What does a volunteer cashier need from a point of sale?

Planned C0999

Occasional helper with little training. It appears in 3 of the studied industries, for example Health insurance and managed care, Savings groups, cooperatives and microfinance, Nonprofits, NGOs and faith organisations. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Line price override with permission; Sell out-of-stock override; Sale lock to cashier. All planned, none built.

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What does a trainee or apprentice need from a point of sale?

Planned C1000

Learning the work, needs practice mode and limited rights. It appears in 3 of the studied industries, for example Food trucks and street food, Skilled trades and field service, Salons, spas and personal care services. Planned catalog items that serve it include: Line price override with permission; Sell out-of-stock override; Sale lock to cashier. All planned, none built.

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