4 Back Office

This chapter describes the parameters and system configurations available for configuring the Oracle Retail Back Office application.

Back Office Parameters

This section describes the parameters for the Back Office application. The parameters are itemized in tables by parameter group. For a description of the information in this table, see Table 3-1.

Table 4-1 describes the parameters in the Item parameter group.

Table 4-1 Back Office Item Parameter Group

Parameter	Attribute	Description
Planogram Display	Function	Determines whether the Planogram ID field is displayed on Back Office screens, where applicable.
	Allowed Values	Yes, No
	Default Value	Yes
	Entry Field Type	Discrete
	When the Modification Takes Effect	Immediately
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	PlanogramDisplay
Search for Item by Manufacturer	Function	Determines whether the operator can search for an item by manufacturer in Point-of-Service and Back Office. Also determines whether the Manufacturer field is displayed on the Item Information and Advanced Inquiry screens in Point-of-Service, Item Maintenance and Item Inquiry screens in Back Office.
	Allowed Values	Yes, No
	Default Value	No
	Entry Field Type	Discrete
	When the Modification Takes Effect	Immediately
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	SearchforItembyManufacturer

Table 4-2 describes the parameter in the Password Policy parameter group. This parameter group is hidden.

Table 4-2 Back Office Password Policy Parameter Group

Parameter	Attribute	Description
Temporary Password Length	Function	Sets the length of the random temporary password generated by the system.
	Allowed Values	7 to 12
	Default Value	12
	Entry Field Type	Numeric
	When the Modification Takes Effect	Immediately
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office, Central Office
	Resides in XML or Database	XML
	XML Name	TemporaryPasswordLength

Table 4-3 describes the parameters in the Reconciliation parameter group.

Table 4-3 Back Office Reconciliation Parameter Group

Parameter	Attribute	Description
Blind Close	Function	Determines whether the expected totals are displayed during till reconcile.
	Allowed Values	Yes, No
	Default Value	No
	Entry Field Type	Discrete
	When the Modification Takes Effect	Next till reconcile
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office, Central Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	BlindClose
Count Deposit Tender	Function	Determines the type of count to do when performing a bank deposit.
	Allowed Values	No, Summary, Detail If set to No, the system prompts for a total bank deposit amount. If set to Summary, the system prompts for a total for each tender type. If set to Detail, the system prompts for a count of each currency denomination and individual check amounts.
	Default Value	Detail
	Entry Field Type	Discrete
	When the Modification Takes Effect	Next time a bank deposit is performed
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	CountDepositTender
Count Operating Funds at End of Day	Function	Determines the type of count to do when the store is closed. Count the amount in the safe to use as the operating fund.
	Allowed Values	No, Summary, Detail If set to No, the system does not prompt for a count. If set to Summary, the system prompts for a total amount. If set to Detail, the system prompts for a count of each currency denomination.
	Default Value	Summary
	Entry Field Type	Discrete
	When the Modification Takes Effect	Next end of day
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office, Central Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	CountOperatingFundsAtEndOfDay
Count Operating Funds at Start Of Day	Function	Determines the type of count to do when the store is opened. Count the amount in the safe to use as the operating fund.
	Allowed Values	No, Summary, Detail If set to No, the system does not prompt for a count. If set to Summary, the system prompts for a total amount. If set to Detail, the system prompts for a count of each currency denomination.
	Default Value	Summary
	Entry Field Type	Discrete
	When the Modification Takes Effect	Next start of day
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office, Central Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	CountOperatingFundsAtStartOfDay
Operate With Safe	Function	Determines whether till pickups and loans use the safe or can be done register to register.
	Allowed Values	Yes, No If set to Yes, pickups are from register to safe and loans are from safe to register. If set to No, pickups and loans are from register to register.
	Default Value	Yes
	Entry Field Type	Discrete
	When the Modification Takes Effect	Next start of day
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office, Central Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	OperateWithSafe
Operating Fund Expected Amount	Function	Sets the expected operating fund amount for start of day and end of day processing.
	Allowed Values	0.00 to 9999.99
	Default Value	1000.00
	Entry Field Type	Currency
	When the Modification Takes Effect	Next time the parameter is read
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office, Central Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	OperatingFundExpectedAmount
Pickup Tenders	Function	Sets the tenders that are available for pickup. The function key for a tender is enabled only if that tender is included in this list.
	Allowed Values	Cash, Alternate Cash, Check, Alternate Check
	Default Value	Cash, Alternate Cash, Check, Alternate Check
	Entry Field Type	List
	When the Modification Takes Effect	Next time the parameter is read
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office, Central Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	PickupTenders
Tenders To Count At Till Reconcile	Function	Sets the tenders that can be counted at till reconcile. The function key for a tender is enabled only if that tender is included in this list.
	Allowed Values	Cash, Check, Credit, Debit, TravelCheck, GiftCert, Coupon, GiftCard, StoreCredit, MallCert, PurchaseOrder, Money Order, CADCash, CADTravelCheck, CADCheck, CADGiftCert, CADStoreCredit, MXNGiftCert, MXNStoreCredit, GBPCash, GBPTravelCheck, GBPCheck, GBPGiftCert, GBPStoreCredit, EURGiftCert, EURStoreCredit, JPYGiftCert, JPYStoreCredit, USDCash, USDTravelCheck, USDCheck, USDGiftCert, USDStoreCredit
	Default Value	Cash, Check, Credit, Debit, TravelCheck, GiftCert, Coupon, GiftCard, StoreCredit, MallCert, PurchaseOrder, Money Order, CADCash, CADTravelCheck, CADCheck, CADGiftCert, CADStoreCredit, MXNGiftCert, MXNStoreCredit, GBPCash, GBPTravelCheck, GBPCheck, GBPGiftCert, GBPStoreCredit, EURGiftCert, EURStoreCredit, JPYGiftCert, JPYStoreCredit, USDCash, USDTravelCheck, USDCheck, USDGiftCert, USDStoreCredit
	Entry Field Type	List
	When the Modification Takes Effect	Next till reconcile
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office, Central Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	TendersToCountAtTillReconcile
Transaction ID Sequence Number Maximum	Function	Sets the transaction sequence number at which the system will rollover and begin the sequence again. Note: It is recommended that this parameter is set during implementation and then not changed.
	Allowed Values	1 to 9999
	Default Value	9999
	Entry Field Type	Numeric
	When the Modification Takes Effect	Immediately
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	TransactionIDSequenceNumberMaximum
Transaction ID Sequence Number Skip Zero	Function	Determines if the system will skip the number zero when rolling over the transaction number sequence. Note: It is recommended that this parameter is set during implementation and then not changed.
	Allowed Values	Yes, No
	Default Value	Yes
	Entry Field Type	Discrete
	When the Modification Takes Effect	Immediately
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	TransactionIDSequenceNumberSkipZero

Table 4-4 describes the parameters in the Till parameter group.

Table 4-4 Back Office Till Parameter Group

Parameter	Attribute	Description
Count Float at Open	Function	Determines the type of count to do when the till is opened. Count the amount in the till to use as the float for the beginning of the business day.
	Allowed Values	No, Summary, Detail If set to No, the system does not prompt for a count. If set to Summary, the system prompts for a total amount. If set to Detail, the system prompts for a count of each currency denomination.
	Default Value	Detail
	Entry Field Type	Discrete
	When the Modification Takes Effect	At restart of application
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	CountFloatAtOpen
Count Float at Reconcile	Function	Determines the type of count to do when the till is closed. Count the amount in the till to use as the float for the beginning of the next business day.
	Allowed Values	No, Summary, Detail If set to No, the system does not prompt for a count. If set to Summary, the system prompts for a total amount. If set to Detail, the system prompts for a count of each currency denomination.
	Default Value	Summary
	Entry Field Type	Discrete
	When the Modification Takes Effect	At restart of application
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	CountFloatAtReconcile
Count Till at Reconcile	Function	Determines the type of count to do when the till is closed. Count the amount in the till.
	Allowed Values	No, Summary, Detail If set to No, the system does not prompt for a count. If set to Summary, the system prompts for a total amount. If set to Detail, the system prompts for a count of each currency denomination.
	Default Value	Detail
	Entry Field Type	Discrete
	When the Modification Takes Effect	At restart of application
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	Back Office
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	Database
	XML Name	CountTillAtReconcile

Table 4-5 describes the parameters in the Transaction ID parameter group.

Table 4-5 Back Office Transaction ID Parameter Group

Parameter	Attribute	Description
Sequence Number Length	Function	Sets the length of the sequence number portion of the transaction ID.
	Allowed Values	4 to 10
	Default Value	4
	Entry Field Type	Numeric
	Applications Affected by Modifications to the Parameter	Point-of-Service, Back Office, Central Office, Returns Management
	When the Modification Takes Effect	At restart of application
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	None
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	SequenceNumberLength
Store ID Length	Function	Sets the length of the store ID portion of the transaction ID.
	Allowed Values	5 to 7
	Default Value	5
	Entry Field Type	Numeric
	When the Modification Takes Effect	At restart of application
	Applications Affected by Modifications to the Parameter	Point-of-Service, Back Office, Central Office, Returns Management
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	None
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	StoreIDLength
Workstation ID Length	Function	Sets the length of the workstation ID portion of the transaction ID.
	Allowed Values	3 to 5
	Default Value	3
	Entry Field Type	Numeric
	Applications Affected by Modifications to the Parameter	Point-of-Service, Back Office, Central Office, Returns Management
	When the Modification Takes Effect	At restart of application
	Applications Where the Parameter Can be Modified in the User Interface	None
	Resides in XML, Database, or Properties File	XML
	XML Name	WorkstationIDLength

Back Office System Configurations

This section describes the system configurations for the Back Office application.

For information on the Audit Log system configurations, see Table 7-1. For information on the Password Policy system configurations, see Table 7-2.