4POS 32 & 64 bit Upgrades

[Admin]

STOP! This is only for customers that are running the latest - After 18.3 version! If you are running ANY other version - Run the NEW installer first! Click here : http://www.4pos.co.za/support/index.php/topic,931.0.html

Although this post is not being updated - we are DAILY adding features to the 4POS Software for the Independently Minded Retailer!

We spend millions per year on development.

You can only run 4POSSqlEXEUpgrades if you are already running version 18.3 or later!! (This is only the upgrades of the NEW 4POS 18.3 EXE upgrades & not the conversion!)

If your Anti-virus is blocking the download or the upgrade, disable the protection for 1 hour. Then download & run the upgrade. Once the upgrade is done, you are welcome to scan the 4POS & 4POSServer folder to double check.

We simply cant make it ANY easier!

Download Now!

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4POS Version 24.10.4

1. You can now add short term & long term promotions. Eg Monthly promotion will be items on promo for the month & daily promos for a day / weekend
2. Promo report added to Backoffice & also a "Show" option
3. Same for 4POSScan
4. Deposit returns improved for Crates only & Full Crates
5. Actual sales channel price update fixed


4POS Version 24.10.2

1. Fixes float bug from 24.9.1
2. Stock value reports now allow for showing negative stock as well
    (If you were comparing the Sales dashboard stock holding & Dayend Stock holding with Stock value report & found a difference - most likely caused by negative stock ...)
3. Fixed bug in touch when customers created a multi-currency record but did not enter any values (Caused an error on cashout of a table)
4. Changed backoffice to automatically populate day end report selection - new options in General parameters...
5. Fixed 4POSScan when auto logon cashier has been selected
6. Consolidated cashup re-implemented for multi-terminals running 4POSTouch - test & let us know if there any issues.
7. Quotes changed to allow for multiple lines of addresses
8. When running dayend from Controller it will now select current date if after 12h00 but previous day but previous day if before 12h00
9. 4POSCheckapp will now blink if any 4POS programs are open whilst running
10. No 4POS apps will be able to run while upgrade is in progress
11. After a quote is finalised, it will now automatically be deleted
12. When using 4POS Enterprise - old GRV's came back & popping up - now fixed
13. When adding / editing stock, the list will now be updated immediately
14. Same point - also catering for BIG number in stock quantity
15. Supplier reports fixed when using other currencies
16. 4POSScan app now caters for login to allow customers to monitor sales per device or per branch
17. 4POS remote POS (4POSEnterprise beta) improved


4POS Version 24.9.1

1. Enhancements to show cost, selling & Qty on hand when editing products
2. Enabled 3rd part emailer on all emails to stop the problems some customers experienced with emailing statements, orders, quotes, dayends

4POS Version 24.7.1

1. Promotions modified to allow promotion price on ALL sales channels when NOT selected as to apply to Point-of-Sale Sales channel only
2. Consignment report added also as a seperate report as well as consignment product performance. (Items used / issued on consignment)
3. Stock transfer - warehouse to warehouse fixed when using the same item/s twice.
4. New Liquor database built with current barcodes (10,000 products with shrinks)
5. Previous months Month end report : Product performance fixed for qty that prints as currency

4POS Version 24.6.1

1. Promotion modified so GP calculations is on request - no longer automatic so it allows editing faster
2. Stock Item by Item compare improved
3. Sales history now caters for 999,999 per period
3. Dayend emails improved
4. Debtor emails improved
5. Pricing reports for Propped & Override now prints in item sequence
6. Apostrophe not allowed in Item description or in search
7. Income & expense report now shows Cash/Card/EFT/Account split
8. Major changes done on deposits
9. Picking list for Quotes now printing "Quote"
10. When saved voucher used, Voucher number also printed on Invoice
11. Receipt footer now printed on A4
12. Cashup reprint improved
13. Split tender on POS Transaction report now shows detail
14. When cancelling a Report print - still printed - Fixed
15. Sales History now searches last 3 months if last 30 selected
16. 4POS 80mm Barcode printer compatibility issues fixed.
17. A VAT detailed report has been added... All transactions that make up the VAT report now on 1 report...


4POS Version 24.4.1
1. Cashups improved for sales done on 4POSScan / 4POTouch APPS
2. Promotions fixed on 4POSTouch that did not stop after it has started
3. Logos fixed on A4 printing for Backoffice / Scan
4. 4POSTouch now interfaces to 4POS Deliver app (Yes - your own Mr. D like app...coming soon)
5. 4POS now interfaces to our new 4CLOCK app to allow clock in on your phone / tablet. Yes you can put it in the kitchen & the hours will be recorded including lunch / rest periods etc)

4POS Version 24.3.1
1. Emails for move & name change to show a registered email will be sent to xxx@xxx.com
2. Global Update for "Proper" description
3. About 4POS
Support email : support@4pos.co.za with a link
Support whatsapp text only please : +27710224624
4. WUP changes to work off voucher & not headoffice link - (Catering for customer that has wup & Apps
5. Search to show all products linked to eg. "Beef Carcass"
6. SQ item allows negative- Issue was when scan/entering barcode to ring an item
7. Auto Logoff in Touch is fixed, It will only fire if setting is active
8. DB Backup & WUP Registration menus to be added to utility menu
9. GRV changes for VAT / NO vat wording change & option to Edit "Total Inclusive" (Now allows user to enter inclusive & 4POS will calculate exclusive
10. Add "New supplier" to GRV screen & Orders
11. On Supplier - next to GRV Template - add ? to edit
12. On GRV reprint - option to search for invoice number or part of invoice number
13. Upload only 50 items and 10 customers if expired in android export
14. 4POS Whatsapp promotions added...

Almost adding a feature per day...


4POS Version 24.2.3
1. Bug with DS780 scales in SCAN resolved
2. A4 invoices for "Other" currencies resolved
3. GRV Price that changes on "next" line fixed
4. When A4 printer selected but not used fixed by now disabling the A4 Printer.

4POS Version 24.2.1
1. Now with our NEW 4POSSCAN APP updates

4POSSCAN APP for Android : http://www.4pos.co.za/Software/4POSSCAN.apk

4POSTOUCH APP for Android : http://www.4pos.co.za/Software/4POSTOUCH.apk

4POSSTOCK APP for Android Stock Take : http://www.4pos.co.za/Software/4POSSTOCK.apk

Apple iOS APP to follow soon


4POS Version 23.11.1
1. 4POSBackoffice does not allow negative pricing - use the deposit function...
2. 4POSBackOffice now caters for Colour / Size Matrix to make it easier to create multiple items Eg. Bata Shoes from size 5-12 in one step. Same applies to clothing items
3. 4POSKitchen Monitor improved
4. 4POSEnterprise improved
5. 4POSScan changes made to not allow qty prompt on items which are not Airtime items

4POS Version 23.8.9
1. In 4POSTouch - multiple promotions on same day fixed
2. 4POS Backoffice - new Monetary summary report added to make it easier to see how transactions have been finalised
3. New function added on Touch "Used in take-away" if the user clicks on exit - it prompts now whether to cancel the order or not. Rather than simply creating a table.

Coming in our next upgrade : Automatic whatsapp messages to you with dayend / cashup figures when done. Also ability to send your customers whatsapp direct from 4POS...

See https://4pos.co.za/4pos-whatsapp-interface.htm

4POS Version 23.8.2
1. Issue on POS Transaction report fixed
2. In 4POSScan when you are using Touch keyboard, decimal point fixed when entering quantity with scaled products
3. New function added on Touch for COD customer sales - see Config

4POS Version 23.6.1

1. Error fixed on importing Stocktakes.
2. Error on price list fixed

4POS Version 23.5.5

1. 4POS Label designer & 4POS Label printer now available to be used on the 4POS Barcode printer - And any other barcode printer...
2. 4POS Loyalty now inbuilt. Manual has been updated to assist in the configuration
3. GRV detail report fixed...

4POS Version 23.1.1 version

Lots of small mods...

Better selection to filter your items under amend stock...

4POS Version 22.10.2 version

Many of the 600+ features improved & some new ones added...

No known bugs / errors in this version:

1. Cashups w.r.t. COD account & NOT COD account sales done in 4POSScan & 4POSTouch
2. Orders to suppliers not cc'ed back to company
3. Print Barcode option from Amend stock working again
4. ** 4POS licencing - need to check licencing on server refer in skype "In other words, you are sending from registration & then send it to registrations?"
5. Notes added to Accounts & Suppliers
6. Added functions added to show notes to Accounts & Suppliers
7. Also have the ability now to simply click on notes & go straight to the item
8. Action required notes on Stock items
9. Quotes - added ability to save quote name info to Accounts & also use Accounts to create a quote
10. Added Deposit Shrinkage report
11. Added Deposit - print difference on Deposit Stock Take
12. Touch bug fixed with 3 cooking messages & Costs *** to improve **
13. Added option to POS transaction report to see deleted transactions
14. Company name changes not allow with '
15. 4POSBackup improved
16. 4POSRestore improved
17. Layby balance printing improved at time of creation
18. Hourly report fixed
19. Bulk price list now caters for excluding deposit price
20. General parameters - Automatic Pastel report changed to 4TFM report
21. Security in 4POSScan improved with Negative stock items sold
22. "Jumping" on stock create edit fixes
23. New window created on stock take adjustments - fixed
24. Bulk airtime & airtime sales with multiple airtime products now allowed per transaction
25. Unipin Electricity - added On your cell phone, *** Test dial *120*41589*PIN*Electricity Meter Number# and then press 'Call'/Dial' ...
    You will receive a message informing you that your request will be processed.
26. Android App improved & price update from Backoffice fixed
27. Android app no longer uses Scandit apk
28. Password reset now available for our "clever" customers that disable themselves out of the system...
29. Airtime & Electricity wording on receipt improved.
30. Export to Android improved with taskbar for customers that has a "BIG" database. (Customer details also exported if you are doing invoicing on Android)
31. Small changes to 4POSTouch look & feel
32. 4POSBackup improved - now also stores time in backup name
33. 4POSStockTakeApp now caters for Invoicing when you are selling / delivering remotely. In other words - a sale can now be generated from Android & processed through 4POS automatically - still need to add some values...
34. Import of invoice (From Android) added under Utilities - Import
35. 4POSScan fixed if ONLY A4 printer selected to print
36. 4POSScan fixed to print VAT Info for customer on original & Copy of Invoice
37. Option added under POS parameters to NOT print *** COPY Invoice *** when you reprint or print an invoice from Backoffice - or "Reprinted" on receipt printer...
38. When a pricing group has been disabled - item pricing becomes blank. Now enforcing a valid pricing group.
39. Learning mode fixed that created items with no description... (If customer does not enter a description)
40. Same with Quick Button in 4POSTouch
41. 4POS re-registering a voucher improved
42. NEW dayend report layout implemented - will now display Declared, Calculated & Outage - Option added under POS Parameters (Also applies to reprint of Dayend reports)
43. 4POSScan A4 now prints deposit values (Perfect for Liquor wholesalers that wishes to show their customers the value of deposits purchased and / or returned...)

Version 22.8.1

44. Disabled pricing groups can be enabled by pressing HOME (Bug fix)
45. Reports opened in seperate Window - (Bug fix)
46. GRV calculation of Ullage fixed - percentage entered under Supplier info now displays as a percentage correctly.
47. 4POSAndroid file format fixed for new stock take app Version 22.8.1 Critical that all customers download & install the new app... The scanner interface we have been using for years are no longer available.
48. Some customers experienced a problem with dec (Declaration) files blocking the 4POSController - now the dec file will be ignored & moved to error folder.
49. 4POSTouch - Waitron cashup printout - alignment improved.
50. 4POSCheckapp - when upgrading terminals the messages were black on a blue background - now white - easier to read.

[Admin]

So lots of aggravation, threats etc about the upgrades so let us try to put things in perspective :

From a Customer :

I don’t want the update, because 4pos alway works perfectly without update.  Could you please teach me to disable the automatic update option. 
Regards frank


Our reply :

We are not going to disable the upgrade options as we are improving on functionality….

For example, some of our customers are now reaching the magical number of 32,878 GRV’s in their database so we had to change that.

You will possibly also get an error in the future due to that. Without the upgrade you will email & we would not know what version you are running & whether an issue has been resolved….

So, 20 emails later we will simply tell you to upgrade….

So, no change…

We have customers that run versions from 2002, 2007 etc. Every day we receive emails with “errors” then to find out that it is an issue that was resolved years ago!

Can you imagine how many thousands of times we had to do a "repair" on an old MsAccess database? We have given - free of charge - a MsSql database as part of 4POS.

Any tech can testify that this is a MAJOR improvement...

[Admin]

Question from a customer :

I have not been able to do any database repair after your last login? When I want to do it by the maintenance i get this error when I want to go in.after ok, i do the data repair but  nothing pops up after, no database repair done or anything. I want to do a repair, I keep getting errors on the controller.

Answer :

Your system is now running a Microsoft Sequel database & no longer a Microsoft access database so 4POSMaintenance no longer works.

If you are getting errors on your 4POSController that refers to MsSql problems, it is most likely due to the Mssql “service” that has stopped.

This is often due to your computer going to sleep or the HDD that has gone to sleep. (Ensure your power management is totally turned off - in fact go into advanced & check all the options especially for HDD)

1.   Restart your PC
2.   Open the 4POSBackoffice to ensure the Sql service is running (The 4POSBackoffice will force the service to restart)
3.   Open the Controller
4.   If that still fails – (which I doubt) : Control panel – administrative tools – services – go to Sql Server 2012 & restart.

[Admin]

4POS Version 18.10.2

Release dd 11/10/2018

Bug fix uploaded for error on GRV.....

1. Gp% included whilst doing GRV (GRV Template must be modified)
2. Notes on Stock Item added
3. GRV now shows notes added in #2 here...
4. Negative Deposit report shows all warehouse or only selected...
5. Deposit transfeer wizard between warehouses fixed.
6. Changes made in controller to accommodate airtime sales when "Quick Cashup" selected.
7. Changes made to 4POSTouch for customers using scale items with weights & at the same time using Touch buttons.
8. 4POSTouch - finalise a sale error on accounts when printing before the finalisation total.
9. Product performance by Promotion added
10. Declaration report fixed not to include Account sales in total.
11. 4POSScan pole display now closes on exit.

[Admin]

Teamviewer chat transcript for a PAID Teamviewer session :


Support4POS (12:23 PM):
Are you there?
@Scrapbooking (12:23 PM):
yes
Support4POS (12:24 PM):
Let me show you how the error happens...
So, 4POS is saying that the controller version is different from backoffice....
Let check
Lets...
4POSBackoffice dated 12/10/2018
4POSController dated 05/02/2018
That is the issue!
Now, go to 4POSUpgrade & run 4POSSqlEXEUpgrades.exe while all 4POS programs are closed
No 4POS programs...
Clearly states that do not change the folder....
BUT, yours is showing c:\cd4pos....
Now, test
As you can see all working...
Anything else?
@Scrapbooking (12:32 PM):
i can not befieve it, i think get so upset and angry that i miss read and did not pay attention.
Support4POS (12:32 PM):
I think it is a trust issue....
Customers think we do it on purpose to make it difficult & as you can see - very simple
@Scrapbooking (12:34 PM):
Thanks, think I will be able to update sales
Support4POS (12:34 PM):
Yes...
Doing some cleaning up...
Support4POS (12:47 PM):
Oops - your database has been wiped out...
You did a repair or reinstall?
@Scrapbooking (12:48 PM):
did a repair
Support4POS (12:48 PM):
What was the last date that everything worked?
Looks like the 5th of October?
@Scrapbooking (12:50 PM):
that correct and on the 8th in the morning i was promped to do the update
Support4POS (12:50 PM):
ok - lets recover the backup
No backups on the 5th
Trying the first backup on the 13th...
@Scrapbooking (12:52 PM):
no last was the 29 sept the rest i am not sure
Support4POS (12:52 PM):
Lets see the 13th first
@Scrapbooking (12:52 PM):
ok
Support4POS (12:52 PM):
23 months in that backup...
So on the 13th already reloaded / wiped the database - showing 4pos demo...
Lets try the 29th...
Support4POS (12:59 PM):
No data showing for the 29th backup
This backups was done AFTER monthend
Trying 26th...
Support4POS (01:14 PM):
Ok, so the backup on the 26th is ok
Transactions for the 27th & 29 is there so we can recoveer them
Can we do it as 1 dayend?
@Scrapbooking (01:14 PM):
thanks, yes
Support4POS (01:14 PM):
1 sec
Support4POS (01:18 PM):
Your backup folder does not exist as shown on screen - that is why no backups are done automatically!
Do not change the folder...
backup has been set to F: but no F: drive on your pc....
Changing to c:\4pos...
Support4POS (01:24 PM):
Ok - all transactions recovered, backup fixed & monthend done...
Now recovering transactions for October
Support4POS (01:31 PM):
All done
Transactions up the 5th recovered & dayend done.
You need to capture invoices from the 5th.
Bear in mind that all products created, price changes done etc since the 26th (Backup recovered) will need to be re-done
@Scrapbooking (01:32 PM):
thank you,
Ok got that, just to be clear i have to do a back up to external say once a week just to be safe
Support4POS (01:34 PM):
Yes, you can do that manually by copying c:\4pos\backup to your external drive
ok?
@Scrapbooking (01:35 PM):
ok will do so and in future I wil READ AND RE READ the file description, and not ASUME that it is correct in the first place
Support4POS (01:35 PM):
:-)
last suggestion - when you have an issue - relax & dont start doing all sorts of steps...
Enjoy!

teamviewer session Ended 13h37

[Admin]

Version 18.11.1

4POS Promotion changes done - Thank you Werner!

1. 4POS Promotions now shows you the List Cost & GP% for the standard & promotional pricing. Allows you to ensure that you still make a profit!
2. 4POS Promotion report added to show the GP% for a specific promotion that you ran - the sales figures & GP% achieved...
3. 4POSUpgrades now fully automated - no more selecting the wrong folder path & fights fights fights... (Sometimes we do listen......)
4. GRV pack size column increased
5. Stock item includes a "NOTES" column (255 characters) that you can use to highlight upcoming promotions from the suppliers or any other reminder...
6. These "NOTES" to appear on GRV screen & Order processing as well...
7. 4POS Name change emailer improved to retry 5 times for slow internet users...
8. 4POSBackOffice now will fix the regional settings automatically w.r.t. decimal point & digit grouping symbol...
9. 4POSInstaller now uses 4POSSql SP4 for NEW Win10 pc's - the previous version for sql did not work on brand new WIN10 pc's...
10. History of stock items fixed - weekly sales is now calculated based on dates ...
11. MAJOR fix : When doing a GRV on 1 pc - the database will be locked & other pc's not able to do Stock edits... Also errors on 4POSController due to this...
12. 4POSEnterprise - Inter Branch Stock transfer from 4POSScan fixed.
13. 4POSTouch fixed with cooking messages with MORE than 255 characters...
14. 4POSScan - total qty on receipt fixed w.r.t. weighed items. Any fraction items will now be counted as 1 & not as the weight.
15. Bill of materials will now test for circular reference - tot to bottle & bottle to tot...
16. 4POS Learning mode fixed for shrink items...
17. MAJOR fix : GRV's now also cater for GP% on screen - need to change your GRV Templates to incorporate it.
18. GRV templates can now be renamed & newly created...


Wow - many more small parts... Enjoy!

[Admin]

Version 18.11.2

4POS now sports some nice graphics...

1. Total sales & Sales graphs per sales Channel for the last 14 days... Simply click on daily Sales Chart... (See attachments)
    Also click on next page or print to see all...
2. Android Stock Take Import fixed.
3. Order to GRV sequence fixed.
4. 4POSEnterprise Interbranch transfer to GRV fixed
5. 4POSBackup improved by copying backup to 2nd POS (Other than localhost) copied in the event that the server crashes...
    If a standalone pc, backup also copied to 4POSSupport folder

[Admin]

 & Totals sales accross ALL sales channels.... Last 45 days per day...

[Admin]

Version 18.12.4

1. Auto backup if you have not done a backup in 7 days or more...
2. Suppliers Creditors now have field for email address... this allows for :
3. When creating an order, the order can be emailed directly to your supplier. Subject line : Purchase Order from YourCompanyName is attached
4. Accounts / Debtors Monthend statements now has a search & Select All option & also :
5. Caters for email to all Customers (Statement will be mailed using the 4POS mail settings (statements@4pos.co.za) & NOT dependant on your own email settings. Subject line will contain : Your Account Statement from YourCompanyName is attached.
6. Same applies to Previous month statements
7. Nomad credit card interface has been completed. Currently only customers with more than 3 POS terminals registered on 4POS will be prompted to register. This will send an email to Support & Nomad to start the registration process.
More info on : http://www.4pos.co.za/4pos-credit-card-interface.htm
8. 4POSTouch offline mode improved.
9. 4POSScan - Credit card interface done.
10. Import of Debtors, Creditors & Stock items from CSV added to Uitilities

21/12/2018 - last changes for the year of 2018...

11. Added an option to email dayend reports to selected email addresses... (Configure under Store setup - General parameters)

[Admin]

Happy new year...

Version 19.1.1 available...

Small improvements done on 18.12.4...

1. 4POSScan will now force Sales to account by email to be on A4 format.
2. 4POSBackoffice now forces all reports to A4 format & not dependent on default printer any more...
3. Debtor Mails now available to multiple emails : Simply concatenate the mails with a comma - eg : sales@customer.com, admin@customer.com, john@customer.com
4. Added 4POS Unsuppress option from the backoffice! You can now unsuppress all till points from the 4POSBackOffice without having to go to each till individually... Master password applies... dd##mm

[Admin]

Version 19.2.1 available...

1. Small changes done re Supplier emails - now catering for email1, email2 etc
2. Dayend emails also caters for multiple emails... If you only have 1 email to send it to - no need to add the same to the email list... It will pick it up from your company email...
3. GRV fixes done w.r.t. deleting a GRV & prices entered... (Thanks Rui)

[Admin]

Version 19.2.2

Selection on Stock Sets fixed...

[Admin]

Version 19.3.1

1. GRV process made faster if you have not selected GP% as part of your templates
2. 4POSTouch Icon on task bar fixed
3. 4POSController fixed to cater for backup running at same instance as update POS
4. Stock take value reports under Stock Take & Dashboard reports enhanced to allow selection of stock groups & warehouse. Also allows report at cost & retail (POS sales channel)

[Admin]

Version 19.4.1

1. Deposits deposits deposits! OLD bug - finally addressed.
    1.1. 4POS will now automatically adjust your dayend deposit figures to the stock quantity of your deposits.
    1.2. 4POS Dashboard now will show content value INCLUDING deposit value & show the correct deposits (Empties) that you have in stock.
2. Added option to disable warehouse & to ignore disabled warehouses when doing GRV or sales reports...
    Ensure that you have zeroised the stock quantities in warehouses BEFORE you disable them.
    Furthermore - dont simply go & create warehouses if you do not KNOW the implications!
3. Consignment stock bug fixed in 4POSScan.
4. Stock transfers from warehouse to warehouse also now includes deposit values - more accurate.
   

[Admin]

Version 19.4.2 release

1. Value reports now prints date period
2. 4POSTouch bug fixed on printing after cashing up a TABLE & Gratuity selected.