Head Office/Branch
The Head Office/Branch option was designed for
businesses with centrally controlled multiple locations.
Franchises and other types of stores with multiple
locations exchange information such as sales reports, on
a daily basis. The Head Office/branch option in Results!
facilitates this daily information exchange by
submitting the information electronically from the
branches to the head office.
There are two main
components to the option:
Head Office System
The Head Office System is the program that sits on the
computer(s) at the head office which coordinates
activities for all of the locations under it. There are
several functions this system provides. Let's say the
head office controls what items are carried in each of
the locations. When new items are added to your
organization's inventory, files are downloaded to each
of the branches from the head office, updating their
inventories. The system also manages orders placed by
each branch, which are uploaded to the head office's
purchasing department where items can be ordered for the
entire organization based on demand provided by each
branch. The entire Head Office/Branch option can be
customized give as little or as much power to the
branches depending upon your specific needs.
Branch System
The Branch component of the system is the software run
in each of the branches under the control of the head
office. Working with Results! Basic System, which
includes all necessary retail software requirements, the
Branch system processes the information downloads from
the head office and updates the branch computer with all
necessary information. As well, the Branch system
creates purchase orders based on stock levels, which are
uploaded to the head office for purchasing. Having
worked in retail myself, I know the time involved and
the frustration of creating daily sales reports and
faxing them off to head office. With Results! Branch
component, sales reports are generated right from the
POS system and electronically uploaded to head office,
eliminating the possibility of human mathematical errors
and decreasing employee time filling out daily sales
reports.
Results! Head Office/Branch system is easy to use and
allows organizations with multiple locations to quickly
and effectively transfer information throughout the
company. This improves communication and efficiency and
as a result, allows your company to function smoothly!
Who Should be using the Head Office/Branch option?
The Head Office/Branch option is perfect for any
organization specializing in hard goods, wholesale or
retail, and requires communication between a centrally
controlling head office and it's branches. This includes
franchises or any other business which has multiple
locations with a centrally controlling head office.
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