Thanks all for your feedback on this. As Scott mentioned that order model has its own benefits. So, for now keeping POS sales through Order model.
I will keep thinking on uses and benefits of order model with POS sales and will update you accordingly. Thanks again for all your support and time. -- Thanks & Regards --- Arun Patidar Manager, Enterprise Software Development HotWax Systems Pvt Ltd. www.hotwaxsystems.com On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 2:25 PM, Rishi Solanki <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks @Scott and @Jacques for putting these for brainstorming. I couldn't > share right examples for recommendation that sales data is necessary to > have in the system, when we are actually doing the sales in business. > > I believe whenever doing sales, logging should be there. It might be > possible that, for some reason the data not seems useful for certain > situation. > > > Thanks again! > > > Rishi Solanki > Sr Manager, Enterprise Software Development > HotWax Systems Pvt. Ltd. > Direct: +91-9893287847 > http://www.hotwaxsystems.com > www.hotwax.co > > On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 1:42 PM, Scott Gray <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > It's also used for pricing rule and promotion capabilities. > > Laybys/layaways, rainchecks and purchases on account also would benefit > > from the order model. > > > > If POS were extended to hospitality that would also rely on an order > model. > > > > Regards > > Scott > > > > On 29/08/2017 23:29, "Arun Patidar" <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > Hello All, > > > > > > In POS system, order immediately fulfill and come directly in > 'Completed' > > > status. Also, there is no shipping address, billing address, shipping > > > method requires in POS. And even no inventory reservation takes place, > > only > > > items issuance is done. > > > > > > IMO, In the current system, the POS order detail is stored for the > > > following reasons > > > > > > - To manage inventory issuance information > > > - To store the customer information > > > - To track the total sales amount > > > > > > > > > I am thinking to remove the dependency of POS sales with Order data > > model. > > > Alternatively, we can simply create Invoice and item issuance record > > only. > > > This will reduce the system load for managing POS sales. > > > > > > It is possible that I am missing any important scenario that needs > Order > > > data model. Please let me know your thoughts on this. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Thanks & Regards > > > --- > > > Arun Patidar > > > Manager, Enterprise Software Development > > > > > > HotWax Systems Pvt Ltd. > > > > > > www.hotwaxsystems.com > > > > > >
