Point of Sale Overview

The Traverse Point of Sale (POS) application is designed for use in retail sales environments, and includes functionality to facilitate the rapid transaction processing necessary in a fast-paced retail setting. Point of Sale uses a distributed design that does not require a constant connection to the primary server and database, bringing you the stability and flexibility you need for high-volume environments.

You can use the Point of Sale application independently of the standard Traverse shell in order to minimize the footprint and overall complexity of the software on your point-of-sale workstations. This enables you to use the application to non-traditional hardware platforms, such as tablets. You can also install the application within the standard Traverse shell on traditional PCs that are using the Microsoft Windows operating system if you need full access to the other Traverse applications on your point-of-sale workstations.

The processing provided by the POS system uses a combination of terminal and back-office processing. The terminal-based functionality supports the entry and editing of transactional information as well as limited setup and reporting of terminal-specific information. The back-office features support the processing (Inventory, General Ledger, and so on) of terminal transactions along with the setup and configuration of the POS components. The terminals are coupled to the back office via either a connected or disconnected mode, allowing you flexibility in your point of sale environment.