[dapr]

I put our Retail Edge primary data on our backoffice computer. I did this because I knew I would be working on inventory and other files from the backoffice and did not want to mess up the primary register while it was in use. You have recommended putting RE primary data on the primary register so that if our network goes down, we can still ring up sales. I have 2 questions:
1) If I move the data to the primary register, can I still work on files from the backoffice? I guess the question really is: What will I NOT be able to do from the backoffice station while the primary register is being used for sales?
2) How would I go about moving the Retail Edge primary data to the primary register?
Thanks

[RetailEdge Moderator]

In a multi-terminal workstation environment, you will be able to see the same data at the same time regardless of the where the data resides.

Our standard recommendation is to have it on the main workstation. But there are lots of reasons to do it otherwise. As long as you understand this limitation we really don't care where you put the data. One reason you might want to put the data on a backoffice machine is for performance. RetailEdge processes the information on the machine where the data and dataserver are located. So if you had 5 workstations you could have one big (more expensive machine) be the data server and have your POS or other terminals be smaller less powerful and less expensive machines to save money.

I think in your case you have a bigger machine in the back and so this might make sense for you to not have the dataserver be on the front POS machine.

I put our Retail Edge primary data on our backoffice computer. I did this because I knew I would be working on inventory and other files from the backoffice and did not want to mess up the primary register while it was in use. You have recommended putting RE primary data on the primary register so that if our network goes down, we can still ring up sales. I have 2 questions:
1) If I move the data to the primary register, can I still work on files from the backoffice? I guess the question really is: What will I NOT be able to do from the backoffice station while the primary register is being used for sales?
2) How would I go about moving the Retail Edge primary data to the primary register?
Thanks