POS / Getting started
Start using POS
Prepare your Distribook POS workspace, understand the available layouts and follow the first steps before serving customers.
Distribook POS is the workspace for preparing bills and completing sales. Your account may also include customer records, stock tools, orders, services and reports. This guide helps you get ready for your first shift.
Before you begin
Ask your manager for the Company Code, this device’s POS Register Code, and your own email/password account. You also need access to the correct branch and warehouse. Connect to the internet to verify the company and sign in.
Use the register assigned to this till. A company code chooses the business connection; it is not your password or a payment credential.
Your first steps
- Connect the company and register.
- Sign in with your own account.
- Find your tools and check which layout you are using.
- Check branch and warehouse before recording work.
- Open the counter with the physical opening float if you will take payments.
Understand your layout
| Layout | What you see |
|---|---|
| Classic Billing | The billing workspace, with products and the current bill. |
| Menu Dashboard | A grid of tools available to your account; POS Billing opens the till. |
| Customer Kiosk | A customer-facing shopping layout with a controlled staff exit. Ask your manager before changing its configuration. |
On a smaller screen the product and cart areas use tabs rather than the desktop’s side-by-side panels. The underlying bill is the same.
Work with the access you have
A cashier helper may only prepare and hold bills for another cashier. If your account is hold-only, payment and counter controls are not part of your workflow. Other accounts see different tools according to permissions and enabled features.
Keep the guide beside your work. These instructions use the English control names; the POS can display English, Tamil or Sinhala. Complete transactions only after the app confirms the result. A receipt-print warning can occur after a successful save; do not create the same sale again just to obtain a printout.