Function

Defines the maximum number of product sync (synchronization) requests that the POS Server can concurrently process. A product sync request is made by a POS terminal that has local PLUs enabled, to synchronize the product database stored on it with the database on the server.

Possible values

Enter a number between 1-99 that equals the number of terminals in the store.

Default value

10

Function

Prints two signature lines at the bottom of the Back Office cash management reports.

Possible values

Y - yes, print two signature lines at the bottom of the cash management reports.

N - no, do not print two signature lines at the bottom of cash management reports.

Default value

N

Function

Forces deposit dates to the current date. This option only affects deposits completed in the Back Office, not deposits completed using the POS Deposit function.

Possible values

Y - yes, force deposit dates to the current date.

N - no, do not force deposit dates to the current date.

Default value

N

Function

Allows layaways to be entered into the Back Office application. You can use this option to start a new database or to reenter layaways into an existing database that has been damaged. This option is not available on all versions of the Back Office.

Possible values

Y - yes, allow layaways to be entered into the Back Office.

N - no, do not allow layaways to be entered into the Back Office.

Default value

N

Function

Sets the default button selection on the Price Change Confirmation window to immediately apply price changes. This option is only available in the Inventory Control version of the Back Office.

Possible values

Y - yes, do not set the default button selection on the Price Change Confirmation window to immediately apply price changes.

N - no, set the default button selection on the Price Change Confirmation window to immediately apply price changes.

Default value

N

Function

Enables printing of inventory reports in the Back Office by the user flag you specify in this option. This option is only available in the Inventory Control version of the Back Office.

Possible values

Enabled: enter a number between 1-6.

Disabled: enter comment marks.

Default value

1

Function

Defines the messages that are saved to the TLog.

Possible values

Enter one of the following:

1 - do not log any messages to the TLog.

2 - log startup and exit messages.

3 - log occurrences of application screens.

Default value

1

Function

Prints each layaway customer’s address on the Back Office Layaway report.

Possible values

Y - yes, print the customer’s address on the Layaway report.

N - no, do not print the customer’s address on the Layaway report.

Default value

N

Function

Uses vendor SKUs to identify items in the .ord file lines that are created by the ordering function. This option is only available in the Inventory Control version of the Back office and it is only available if you set the VENDOR/SKU option to Y.

Possible values

Y - yes, use vendor’s SKU in the .ord files.

N - no, do not use vendor’s SKU in the .ord files.

Default value

N

Function

Allows a number greater than 24 to be entered into the Hours 1 and Hours 2 fields of the Back Office’s Payroll Weekly Entry window.

Possible values

Y - yes, allow a number greater than 24 to be entered into the payroll hours field.

N - no, do not allow a number greater than 24 to be entered into the payroll hours fields.

Default value

N

Function

Uses vendor SKUs in the TLog reporting of the receiving function. This option is only available in the Inventory Control version of the Back Office and it is only available if you set the VENDOR/SKU option to Y.

Possible values

Y - yes, report by vendor’s SKU.

N - no, do not report by vendor’s SKU.

Default value

N

Function

Omits consolidation for current day department, sales, tender, or salesperson reports. Consolidation retrieves up to the minute information for reporting. Omit consolidation only if you do not need to generate current day reports in the Back Office.

Possible values

Y - yes, omit the consolidation of current day information for reports; report information up to the last time the End of Day function was run.

N - no, consolidate current day information for reports.

Default value

N

Function

Records the tender information from all the transactions processed at the POS in the tender detail database.

Possible values

Y - yes, record all tender information.

N - no, record tender information only if the transaction has references.

Default value

N

Function

Requires the ordering and receiving functions to use the vendor’s SKU database. This option is only available in the Inventory Control version of the Back Office. You must set this option to Y to make the ORDERBYVENDOR and the RECEIVEBYVENDOR options available.

Possible values

Y - yes, use the vendor’s SKU database for ordering and receiving functions.

N - no, do not use the vendor’s SKU database for ordering and receiving functions.

Default value

N

Function

Used to prevent the possibility of a credit card number from a buffered transaction from being reused in the next transaction.

When this option is enabled, the system displays the following message if the same credit card number is used in a consecutive transaction:

DISALLOW DUP CARD AFTER ONLINE AUTHORIZATION

To validate a legitimate second transaction using the same credit card number, another message then advises the cashier to enter the last four digits on the back of the credit card. The cashier has 3 attempts to do so.

This is effective only if the EFT User Exit is not used.

Possible values

Y - yes, to have the system warn if the same credit card is being used in two consecutive transactions.

N - no, to disable the prevention messages.

Default value

N

Function

Sets the number of datagram packets to send at once.

Possible values

0-65535

Default value

1

Function

Sets how long the system sleeps once you have sent out a number of datagram packets.

Possible values

0-65535

Default value

250 milliseconds

Function

Logs the free memory amount to the Back Office Log file while the Back Office runs.

Possible values

Y - yes, log free memory amount to the Back Office Log file.

N - no, do not log free memory amount to the Back Office Log file.

Default value

N

Function

Defines, in milliseconds, the number of time-out messages on thread yields.

Possible values

Enabled: enter the number of milliseconds.

Disabled: enter 0.

Default value

0

Function

Defines the heading or title description that is printed or displayed to show the date from which the points have accumulated (STS only).

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 20 characters. Enclose the string in quotation marks.

Default value

“AS OF DATE”

Function

Prints customer information at the top of a receipt.

Possible values

Y - yes, print customer information at the top of the receipt.

N - no, print customer information on the receipt when it is entered in the transaction.

Default value

N

Function

This option is a special customer database lookup option based on the prompts entered for Last Name, First Name, and Zip Code fields. This form of lookup is only provided by Ulta’s Beauty Club Host system. Note that these fields must be configured in the Customer Database profile.

Possible values

Y - yes, use the multi -field lookup option.

N - no, disable this lookup option.

Default value

N

Function

Allows multiple lookups to the customer database in one transaction, when the lookups are triggered at different points in a transaction. When a lookup is successful, the information is displayed on the POS screen for confirmation. You can disable the confirmation requirement using the CDBYPASSCONFIRM option. Only the last successful lookup is recorded in the TLog.

Possible values

Y - yes, allow multiple customer database lookups in a transaction.

N - no, do not allow multiple customer database lookups in a transaction; only the first lookup to be triggered is performed.

Default value

N

Function

Prints information from multiple customer database lookups on the receipt.

Possible values

Enter one of the following values:

0 - none, do not print any information from database lookups.

1 - all, print information from all database lookups.

2 - first, print information from the first database lookup.

3 - last, print information from the last database lookup.

Default value

1

Function

Allows multiple customer TLog entries.

Possible values

Enter one of the following values:

0 - none, do not record any database lookups.

1 - all, record all database lookups.

2 - first TLog entry, record the first database lookup

3 - last TLog entry, record the last database lookup.

Default value

3

Function

Requires customer numbers in the customer database to be numeric.

Possible values

Y - yes, require a customer number to be numeric.

N - no, allow a customer number to be alphanumeric.

Default value

N

Function

Defines that the customer's phone number is used as the customer's reference number in the Customer database. If there is more than one phone number for the customer in the database, phone number 1 is used as the customer's number. When this option is set to Y the customer's phone number must be set up to be the first item in the customer database profile.

Possible values

Y - yes, use the customer's phone number as their customer reference number.

N - no, do not use the customer's phone number as their customer reference number.

Default value

N

Function

This function enables the user to look up customers by last name, first name or by partial last name, first name. It creates a scrollable list of customer names and addresses.

Possible values

0 - displays the details of each matching customer one at a time allowing the user to select the currently displayed customer.

1 - retrieves all matching customers from the database and displays a list of customers allowing the user to view the details of currently highlighted customer.

2 - retrieves enough matching customers to fill a page at one time. The list of customers is comprised of a set of configurable customer attributes. The user is able to view the details of the currently highlighted customer. You can use ESC to return from viewing details of the list with the previously selected customer highlighted.

Default value

1

Function

Defines the heading or title description that is printed or displayed for the number of points the buyer has accumulated (STS only).

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 20 characters. Enclose the string in quotation marks.

Default value

“POINTS BALANCE”

Function

Enables printing of accumulated frequent buyer points from the STS/MarketWorks program on a receipt. When enabled, 2 new fields related to the STS/MarketWorks frequent buyer program are printed: the accumulated number of points (POINTSTITLE), and the as of date (ASOFDATETITLE) from which the points have accumulated (STS only).

Possible values

Y - yes, print the accumulated frequent buyer points and the date.

N - no, do not print the accumulated frequent buyer points or the date.

Default value

Y

Function

Defines the maximum length of a customer number in the customer database.

Possible values

Enter a numeric value between 1-14.

Default value

14

Function

Defines the minimum length of a customer number in the customer database.

Possible values

Enter a number between 1-14.

Default value

1

Function

Updates the customer database with the amount of the non-merchandise transaction identified in this option. Add a copy of this option for each non-merchandise transaction type you want to include.

Possible values

Enabled: enter a non-merchandise ID number.

Disabled: enter comment marks.

Default value

Disabled

Function

Defines the default access method for the customer database.

Possible values

Enter one of the following values:

1 - search by customer number.

2 - search by customer phone number.

3 - search by customer name.

Default value

1

Function

Updates the customer database with the amount of the transaction when the tender identified in this option is used. Add a copy of this option for each tender type you want to include.

Possible values

Enabled: enter a tender ID number.

Disabled: enter comment marks.

Default value

Disabled