Glossary

EJournal

Journal used to record the steps that created a transaction or an entry at the time it occurred.

electronic journal (EJournal)

See EJournal.

external order

Order created using a third-party order management system external to Oracle Retail Point-of-Service.

grace period

Number of days after a password expires before the user is locked out from logging in.

parameter

Name value pairs used to control flow in an application and set allowed values for data.

parameter group

Set of parameters grouped together by category.

parameter list

Set of parameters selected by an operator and saved in a stored list for distribution to stores and registers

password policy

Set of criteria used to prevent unauthorized user access to the application.

preferred language

Language that is associated with a user or customer and is used when the user logs in or the customer is linked to a transaction.

pricing group

Group associated to specific price promotions and discount rules.

role

A named collection of functions. When an employee is assigned a role, that employee has access to the functions associated with the role.

temporary password

Password randomly generated by the system for new employees, new temporary employees or when an operator selects to reset a password.

transaction ID

Composite key of multiple individual attributes, such as store ID, register ID, and transaction number, that create a unique identifier for a transaction.