In order to access the Manager screen in the POS terminal the party associated with the user that is logged in must be assigned a role of "Manager." This seems a bit strange. I would have expected this to be controlled thru security group permissions. An explanation as to why this is controlled via roles would be helpful.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacques Le Roux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, February 9, 2008 2:00:33 AM (GMT-0700) America/Denver Subject: Re: POS - ProductStoreID - DemoRetail and other confusions Look in Party Manager for roles of each party (using Find Party). You will find respective partyId in DemoRetail.xml. You can also look for User Login (1 2 respectively). Jacques From: "Branden Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Being my annoying self, I'm going to repost this question, becuase I asked > so many, I think it got skipped over.... THanks! > > Crap, you know I did forget ONE more thing. > > I've managed to successfully set a ID for a party (individual) that uses the > POS terminal. What I haven't found out, is how to make that, or another > Logon a "manager" logon. So I can actually Open the drawer!! :P That > would be a helpful piece of information if it's not too much trouble. > > You guys are great help! I'll have to spread the good word on ofbiz! > > On Feb 7, 2008 4:35 PM, Branden Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> It all becomes clear! Thanks guys! >> >> >> On Feb 7, 2008 2:59 PM, David E Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > >> > It isn't really used instead of the database... the data in that file >> > gets loaded into the database if you tell the install routine to do >> > that. Usually demo data in general is used for demonstration and >> > testing, and in a product system you would just load the "seed" data >> > set and not the "demo" data set which that is part of. >> > >> > -David >> > >> > >> > On Feb 7, 2008, at 12:43 PM, Branden Strickland wrote: >> > >> > > Wow.. You guys just made my weekend! >> > > >> > > So what your saying is.... >> > > >> > > DemoRetail.xml is essentially used IN PLACE of a DB for ease of demo >> > > use. >> > > If I'm to customize my data, then I have no need for any .xml file, >> > > but >> > > actually store my info ENTIRELY in the database. Calling it from >> > > the SKU >> > > ID. Could I use the "Other" Option in place of a SKU? Just curious. >> > > >> > > Now That I see how to set this... I'm a happy happy camper. >> > > >> > > Thanks guys! >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > On Feb 7, 2008 1:30 PM, Jacques Le Roux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > wrote: >> > > >> > >>> From: "Christopher L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > >>> Responses inline. >> > >> >> > >> Mine too >> > >> >> > >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >>> While I'm on that subject, In the /pos/config/screens/default/ >> > >>> menu I >> > >> notice >> > >>> that the variable <Button name="{SKU, another button screen call, or >> > >>> something else}> I realize this is the "bridge" that the POS XUI >> > >>> uses >> > >> to >> > >>> connect to the actual products. I've seen articles that the "Button >> > >> name=" >> > >>> is related to the catalog and categories. Although I can't find out >> > >> WHERE >> > >>> to find my product's ID" >> > >>> To clarify. I have a pizza. A large plain pizza. It's set in my >> > >> catalog >> > >>> under the pizza category. Where can I go to find out what the >> > >>> "Button >> > >> name" >> > >>> of that item actually is in my DB? >> > >> >> > >>> The button name is "sku"+productid I believe. You have to set your >> > >> products up in the db, part of that will be assigning a >> > >>> productid. >> > >> >> > >> When creating your product in backoffice, use a link like >> > >> >> > >> >> > https://demo.hotwaxmedia.com/catalog/control/EditProductGoodIdentifications?productId=ENCHILADASto >> > >> > >> setup your SKUs >> > >> (ProductGoodIdentifications and Skus are the same thing) >> > >> >> > >> BTW I will soon add ENCHILADAS as a POS available product... >> > >> >> > >> Jacques >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> >
