Introduction to Locations and Machines
AccuArk uses a two-level organizational structure to represent your physical business:
- Locations represent your stores, warehouses, or service sites.
- Machines represent individual POS terminals (registers) within each location.
Why This Matters
Every transaction in AccuArk is tied to both a location and a machine. This structure allows you to:
- Track sales, inventory, and cash flow per store
- Configure different tax rates, policies, and payment methods for each location
- Control which payment options and POS features each register offers
- Monitor cash balances on every terminal independently
- Generate reports filtered by location or machine
How They Work Together
A location is a container for one or more machines. When you create a new POS machine, you assign it to a location. The machine inherits certain settings from its location (such as available tax rates) while maintaining its own independent configuration (such as enabled payment methods and receipt format).
Key Concepts
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Location | A physical store or business site with its own address, tax rates, and policies |
| Machine | A POS terminal within a location, with its own payment settings, display options, and cash balances |
| Active vs. Disabled | Both locations and machines can be active or disabled. Disabled items cannot process new transactions |
| Subscription Limits | Your plan defines how many locations and machines you can have active |
Where to Find These Settings
- Program → Locations — View and manage all your store locations
- Program → Machines or Program → Machine Configuration — View and manage POS terminals
Getting Started
If you are setting up AccuArk for the first time, follow these steps in order:
- Create your first location (or edit the default "Main Location")
- Configure the location's address, tax rates, and policies
- Create a POS machine and assign it to the location
- Configure the machine's payment methods, receipt settings, and display options
- Check in to the machine to begin processing sales