This feature, which is available on all modules of the system, allows the System Administrator to either prevent users from gaining access to the Point-of-Sale module, or if that has already been carried out, to allow them access once again.
It can also be used to display a list of users currently logged into Point-of-Sale, possibly prior to deciding whether or not to prevent any further access, or to clear the Point-of-Sale control file of any users who at one time logged into the system but did not log out correctly, and have left a corresponding entry in the control file.
To prevent/allow access, display users or clear illegal users:
The POINT OF SALE menu is displayed.
Select the System maintenance option.
The SO SYSTEM MAINTENANCE menu is displayed.
Select the Prevent/allow access option.
The Prevent/allow access form is displayed.
Do one of the following:
To prevent/allow access, tick/untick the Status box.
To display users, click the Display users button.
To clear illegal users, click the Clear Illegal Users button.
The Prevent/allow access form is displayed when you select the Prevent/allow access option from the SO SYSTEM MAINTENANCE menu.
Module: The Module identifier, e.g. SO.
Company: The Company identifier
Status: Tick this box to prevent additional users from gaining access to Point-of-Sale.
Note: Access must be allowed again from the terminal on which the Prevent/allow access option was originally run.
When you click the Display Users button, the following details are summarised for each terminal:
Terminal: The number of the terminal currently logged in.
Location: A description of the terminal location.
User ID: The login code of the user.
Access: The access type:
I: This means that the user is In the module.
X: This means that the user has the module in EXclusive-use mode. Any other users that attempt to use Point-of-Sale will be prevented from doing so.
PUSH BUTTONS:
Exit: Returns you to the SO SYSTEM MAINTENANCE menu.
Help: Displays help on the current application using the default browser.
Display Users: Display all users currently logged into the module.
Clear illegal Users: Clear all users that are illegally logged into the system. This includes users that may have not logged out properly or users that have had a problem with their PC.
