The terms you encounter in PosCaisse, explained simply.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Register | The device/sales station. A register has a code and a role in the store (single, primary, secondary). |
| Cash session | The work period between the opening (opening float) and the Z closure. |
| Opening float | The amount of cash present in the drawer at the start of service. |
| Receipt / Transaction | A recorded sale, numbered and signed. E.g. TRX-120198. |
| Void | A correction transaction that voids a receipt, without deleting the original receipt. |
| X report | Control reading of the register — does not close. Can be done as often as wanted. |
| Z closure | Official and final closure of the register (immutable fiscal document). |
| NF525 | POSCaisse provides signing, chaining, closing and export features. NF525 certification has not been obtained. These features do not constitute certification. |
| Signature / fingerprint (hash) | Signatures and hashes help verify links between records and investigate an integrity break. |
| Refund | A negative transaction linked to an original receipt (which becomes REFUNDED). |
| Promo code | A commercial code governed by rules: dates, minimum amount, eligible products and usage limits. |
| Override / Authorization required | Validation by a Manager/Admin (via PIN) of an action beyond the threshold of a role. |
| Role | Employee category (Admin, Manager, Cashier, Kitchen, Server) that determines the rights. |
| Permission | A precise right to perform an action (e.g. apply a discount, refund). |
| Module | Feature building block unlocked by the license (BackOffice, Online ordering, Kiosk…). |
| Widget | Configurable button/area of the POS screen (category, cart, payment, shortcut…). |
| Layout | The arrangement of the widgets on the sales screen, designed in the POS screen editor. |
| Customization | Choice offered at the sale: remove an ingredient, mandatory choice, add-on. |
| Composed product | Product with a list of ingredients (as opposed to a simple product). |
| XL price | A second optional price of a product (XL size) without creating a second product. |
| Order type | Dine-in / Takeaway / Delivery / Drive. |
| Primary register (local-first) | The register that serves as a source for the secondary registers and devices, on a local network. |
| Companion device | PDA, kiosk or shared screen attached to the register. |
| Cash movement | Cash in/out outside a sale (deposit, expense, supplier payment). |
| Fiscal (export) | Export of the fiscal data for the administration/the accountant. |
| SQLCipher / encryption | Protection of the database by a key; without it, the data is unreadable. |
| Cloud backup | Archive sent to PaderfSuite with quota and retention period. Its encryption follows that of the local database. |