Getting Started¶
Essential setup and configuration information for administrators implementing Kensium Point-of-Sale.
This section covers authentication, navigation, configuration hierarchy, data entry, and the complete launch checklist needed to deploy your system.
What You'll Learn¶
Authentication, user roles, permissions, and manager authorization
Finding features, managing data, keyboard shortcuts, and UI conventions
Drawer modes, multi-level settings, and enterprise configuration
Working with grids, tables, bulk operations, and import/export
Pre-launch setup, testing procedures, training, and day-1 readiness
Documents in This Section¶
π Login & User Setup
Admin authentication, welcome page navigation, user roles (System Admin, Store Manager, Supervisor, Cashier), permissions configuration, and manager authorization workflows for handling permission exceptions.
Read: Login & Security βπΊοΈ Admin Navigation
Finding your way through the admin interface, locating features by function, navigating data grids, using search and filters, common admin tasks, keyboard shortcuts, and accessing help within the application.
Read: Admin Navigation ββοΈ Configuration Hierarchy
Understanding multi-level configuration (Enterprise, Store, Register), drawer modes (Register vs Clerk), configuration override order, and how settings cascade through your system to control operations.
Read: Corporate vs Store βπ Working with Data Grids
Data entry tables and grids, inline editing, bulk operations, filtering and sorting, keyboard shortcuts, export/import procedures, field validation, and performance tips for large datasets.
Read: Data Grids ββ Configuration Checklist
Complete pre-launch checklist covering infrastructure, user setup, store and register configuration, product and tax setup, payment processing, testing procedures, staff training, and day-1 through week-1 verification steps.
Read: Configuration Checklist βQuick Start Path¶
- Start here: Login & Security - Understand authentication and user roles
- Learn navigation: Admin Navigation - Navigate the admin interface
- Configure hierarchy: Corporate vs Store - Understand configuration levels
- Master data entry: Data Grids - Work with tables efficiently
- Launch your system: Configuration Checklist - Complete setup and testing
Related Sections¶
- System Requirements - Hardware and software specs
- Key Concepts - POS terminology and architecture
- Users & Security - Detailed user management
- Stores & Registers - Register configuration
- Admin Reference - All administrative features