An Introduction to Back Office Interfaces

FPOS interfaces allow users to integrate with a variety of other software and hardware. To access the Interfaces screen from any other screen in the Back Office, click the Interfaces icon, highlighted in yellow below. A list of available Interfaces is shown below. Users must have the proper class settings in Class Security, in order to access each Interface.

Common
Ad Driver The Ad Driver interface allows the user to control Digital Signage displays from the desktop, identify Digital Signage displays (up to four displays per terminal), and restart or exit Digital Signage displays.
Caller ID The Caller ID Interface displays a customer's information from the customer database when a call is received at the store. If a caller is not in the customer database, only the phone number is displayed. Users can add the customer to the database by clicking the Caller ID Line button on the Front End.
CallerID.com The CallerID.com Interface displays a customer's information from the customer database when a call is received at the store. If a caller is not in the customer database, only the phone number is displayed. Users can add the customer to the database by clicking the Caller ID Line button on the Front End. In order to view incoming calls, the CallerID.com Interface must be running in the system tray.
DeductIT The DeductIT Interface allows customer charges to be exported as payroll deductions for use in the API payroll software.
MenuLink Sales Interval The MenuLink Inventory Interface allows the user to export FPOS inventory data to the Menu-Link inventory software.
Pager Driver The Pager Driver Interface allows the user to configure pager settings and send messages to pagers from the Back Office.
Scoreboard Driver The Scoreboard Driver Module displays the status of the driver and lists any errors. The Scoreboard Driver Module must be running in the system tray in order to send output to a scoreboard.
Tabbed Out Users can view the TabbedOut Server's status from the Back Office of the FPOS software. In order to launch the TabbedOut Server, TabbedOut must first be configured in TabbedOut.
X-10 Driver Module As of FPOS v5.0.96.15, the X-10 Lighting interface is no longer supported, and has been removed from the user interface. In older versions, the X-10 Driver Module runs the X-10 lighting interface, displaying the current status and any errors in the Error Log. The X-10 Driver Module must be running in the system tray use the X-10 Interface from the Front End. As of v5.0.96.15, the X-10 Lighting interface is no longer supported, and has been removed from the user interface. In older versions,

 

Credit Card Authorization
Credit Card Module The Credit Card Module allows the user to process credit cards when processing with Card Connect, First Data Omaha, Global, Ignite Payments, Meridian Star, SecureNet, or Sterling. Users can perform a variety of functions from the Credit Card Module including manual transactions and batching functions.
Data Tran CCAM

DataTran is a payment processing system that uses a dial-up connection to process transactions. The DataTran unit must be connected to the server via a 9-pin serial port. All DataTran transactions must be processed at the server, including batching credit sales. Users will need to have their unit programmed by Datacap Software prior to processing with FPOS. For more information or device support, visit the DataTran website, www.datacapsystems.com.

Internet CCAM The Internet CCAM allows the user to process credit cards when processing with Concord EFS, Mercury Payment Systems, NOVA/NETePay, and Sterling Payment Technologies. Users can perform a variety of functions from the Internet Credit Card Authorization Module including manual transactions and batching functions.

 

General Ledger
Great Plains G/L The Great Plains General Ledger Interface allows the user to export FPOS sales data for use with the Great Plains General Ledger software.
MAS90 G/L The MAS90 General Ledger Interface allows the user to export FPOS sales data for use with the MAS90 General Ledger software.
MenuLink G/L The MenuLink General Ledger Interface allows the user to export FPOS sales data for use with the MenuLink General Ledger software.
Peachtree G/L The Peachtree General Ledger Interface allows the user to export FPOS sales data for use with the Peachtree General Ledger software.
QuickBooks Export The QuickBooks Export Interface allows the user to export a .CSV data file.
QuickBooks G/L The QuickBooks General Ledger Interface allows the user to export FPOS sales data for use with the QuickBooks General Ledger software. Users will require a list of QuickBooks accounts, vendors, and classes in order to configure the export settings. Future POS, Inc. also suggests creating a backup of the QuickBooks company you will be importing to, as well as consulting the business's accountant for assistance in configuring the export settings.

 

Inventory
Accardis The Accardis Inventory Interface allows the user to export FPOS inventory data to the Accardis inventory software.
ChefTec The ChefTec Inventory Interface allows the user to export FPOS inventory data to the ChefTec inventory software.
CostGuard The CostGuard Inventory Interface allows the user to export FPOS inventory data to the CostGuard inventory software.
FOOD-TRAK The Food-Trak Inventory Interface allows the user to export FPOS inventory data to the Food-Trak inventory software.
MenuLink The MenuLink Inventory Interface allows the user to export FPOS inventory data to the MenuLink inventory software.
WindStar Export The WindStar Export Interface allows the user to export FPOS inventory data to the WindStart inventory software.
WindStar Import The WindStar Import Interface allows the user to import inventory data from WindStar into FPOS using a .CSV file.

 

Payroll
ABRA Payroll The ABRA Payroll Interface allows the user to export FPOS payroll data for use with ABRA accounting software.
ADP Payroll The ADP Payroll Interface allows the user to export FPOS payroll data for use with the ADP accounting software.
APS Payroll The APS Payroll Interface allows the user to export FPOS payroll data for use with the APS accounting software.
CBS Payroll The CBS Payroll Interface allows the user to export FPOS payroll data for use with the CBS accounting software.
Generic Payroll The Generic Payroll Interface allows the user to export FPOS payroll data for use with third party accounting software.
Great Plains Payroll The Great Plains Payroll Interface allows the user to export FPOS payroll data for use with the Great Plains accounting software.
Heartland Payroll The Heartland Payroll Interface allows the user to export FPOS payroll data for use with the Heartland accounting software.
MAS90 Employee Wage The MAS 90 Employee wage Interface allows the user to export FPOS payroll data for use with the MAS90 Payroll software.
MenuLink Payroll The MenuLink Payroll Interface allows the user to export FPOS payroll data for use with the MenuLink accounting software.
PAYCHEX Payroll The Paychex Payroll Interface allows the user to export FPOS payroll data for use with the Paychex accounting software.
QuickBooks Payroll The QuickBooks Payroll Interface allows the user to export FPOS payroll data for use with the Quickbooks accounting software.
SaaShr Payroll The SaaShr Payroll Interface allows the user to export FPOS payroll data for use with the SaaShr accounting software.

 

VDU Drivers
Harmony VDU Driver The Harmony VDU Driver Interface loads the driver and displays an icon in the System Tray when running.
QSR VDU Driver The QSR VDU Driver Interface loads the driver and displays an icon in the System Tray when running.
SEC VDU Driver The SEC VDU Driver Interface loads the driver and displays an icon in the System Tray when running.
VDU Driver The VDU Driver interfaces with Logic Controls and loads the driver. It can be accessed via the VDU Driver icon in the System Tray when running.