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Sale 

A Sale is a business transaction where goods or services are exchanged for payment.
In a POS (Point of Sale) system, a Sale operation happens when a customer purchases a product or service and a bill (invoice) is generated through the software.

This process updates:

• 📊 Inventory (reduces stock)

• 📃 Financial records (records income)

• 📋 Sales reports

• 🧾 Customer purchase history (if applicable)

Sale Estimation

A Sale Estimation is a temporary or draft calculation of the total price for a customer’s order before confirming the sale. It helps customers know the expected cost for selected products or services before actually billing them.

It’s like a quotation or price estimate — generated based on:

• Selected services

• Product rates

• Quantity

• Discounts (if applicable)

• Taxes

The estimation can be printed or saved for reference but does not create an actual sale transaction or invoice until it’s confirmed.

Sale Order 

A Sale Order is an official document created by a business after receiving a customer’s confirmed purchase request.

It acts as a formal record of:

• 📦 What products/services the customer has requested

• 📅 When and how it should be delivered

• 💰 At what agreed prices and terms

Unlike a Sales Estimate/Quotation (which is just a proposal), a Sale Order confirms the customer’s intent to buy — but it doesn’t collect payment or reduce stock yet (in most systems).
Once fulfilled, it’s converted into a Sale Invoice.

Sale Delivery

A Sale Delivery is the official transaction step where goods or services are handed over to the customer after a confirmed sale order.
It records:

• 📦 What was delivered

• 📅 When it was delivered

• 📍 To whom it was delivered

• 📊 In what quantity

In many systems, a Delivery Note (DN) or Delivery Challan (DC) is created at this stage as proof of delivery.

In some POS setups (like Laundry POS), Sale Delivery also marks the completion of a service — for example, returning cleaned clothes to the customer.

📑 How Sale Delivery Works

In a POS workflow:

1️⃣ Sale Order Confirmed

• Items/services booked

2️⃣ Prepare for Delivery

• Services completed / products packed

3️⃣ Generate Delivery Note

• Record what’s being delivered, to whom, and how

4️⃣ Hand Over Goods

• Deliver to customer at counter, doorstep, or via driver

5️⃣ Update POS

• Mark order as delivered

• Adjust stock (if needed)

• Optionally, generate Sale Invoice if pending

Delivery Note

A Delivery Note (also called Delivery Challan in India) is a formal document that accompanies goods or completed services when they are delivered to the customer.

It records:

• 📦 What items/services are being delivered

• 📃 In what quantity

• 📅 On what date

• 📍 To which customer or delivery address

The Delivery Note acts as proof of delivery and is usually signed by the customer or receiver upon handover.

📑 How a Delivery Note Works 

1️⃣ Sale Order Confirmed

• Order booked in the system

2️⃣ Prepare for Delivery

• Services completed / goods packed

3️⃣ Generate Delivery Note

• Document listing delivered items and quantities

4️⃣ Hand Over Goods/Services

• Deliver to customer or via driver

5️⃣ Get Customer Signature (if required)

• To confirm acceptance of goods

6️⃣ Update Delivery Status

• Mark order as Delivered

• Adjust inventory stock

7️⃣ Proceed to Invoice (if pending)

Sale Invoice

A Sale Invoice is an official, legal document issued by a business to the customer after selling goods or services.
It confirms:

• 📦 What was sold

• 📅 On what date

• 📊 At what price and taxes

• 💰 What payment was made or is due

The sale invoice acts as both:

• 📃 A financial document for accounting

• 🧾 A receipt for the customer

In POS systems, the sale invoice is automatically generated at the end of a transaction.

📑 How a Sale Invoice Works

1️⃣ Select Products/Services for Sale

• Customer confirms purchase

2️⃣ Apply Prices, Discounts, and Taxes

• Final billing prepared

3️⃣ Choose Payment Mode

• Cash, Card, UPI, Wallet, etc.

4️⃣ Generate Sale Invoice

• Unique Invoice Number created

• Print or send via email/SMS

5️⃣ Update Stock and Sales Reports

• Stock reduced (if applicable)

• Revenue recorded

6️⃣ Customer Receives Invoice Copy

Sale Stores 

Sale Stores refers to the physical or virtual store locations where sales are made and recorded in a POS system.
If a business operates from multiple branches or outlets, each is treated as a separate store or location in the system.

In POS software, Sale Stores help track:

• 📍 Where each sale took place

• 📦 Which location handled inventory

• 👥 Which staff or cashier processed the order

• 📊 Sales performance by branch

📑 Why Are Sale Stores Important in POS Software?

• 🧾 Tracks sales made at each branch separately

• 📦 Helps manage inventory per location

• 📊 Compares sales performance across stores

• 📍 Assigns staff, delivery zones, or drivers by store

• 📃 Filters reports, invoices, and accounting data

• 📝 Supports business audits and stock planning

Sale Return

A Sale Return is the process of returning sold goods or services back to the business by a customer.
It typically happens when:

• 📦 The product/service is defective or damaged

• 📃 The customer is dissatisfied

• 📅 The item was delivered late or incorrectly

• 💰 The customer wishes to cancel the service before it’s provided

When a Sale Return happens, the POS system:

• 🧾 Records the returned items/services

• 📊 Updates stock (if physical items are returned)

• 📑 Issues a credit note, refund, or adjusts the customer’s wallet balance

• 📃 Updates daily sales and return reports

Customer 

A Customer is the person or business who buys products or services from your company.
In a POS (Point of Sale) system, the customer's details are stored to track their transactions, payments, and preferences.

You can manage both:

• 🧍‍♂️ Walk-in customers (without saving details — like quick cash sales)

• 📒 Registered customers (with name, mobile, and history for better service)