FAQs - Multi DB

FAQs - Multi DB

FAQs

01. What is Multi-DB in RPOS7?

It is a new feature in RPOS7 which allows you for creating multiple companies and maintaining company-wise DB. If you run more than one company and want to maintain the transaction data of each company in separate databases, this is useful. You can create multiple companies, can use separate logins for each company and maintain the data in the respective company database.
 

02. Why is a separate DB required for additional companies?

This is helpful to track company-wise transactions and reports separately.

03. Who can use this feature?

  1. Users who need to create two or more companies and want to maintain all the data and reports in separate databases can use this feature.
  2. For user who wants to create outlet specific items or third party items and want to maintain the transactions separately in an HQ integrated POS.

04. How can I use this feature if my application is HQ integrated?

For HQ integrated POS, the default company database alone will be linked to the HQ database. The other companies created are standalone and work independently.

05. How will the accounts get posted when I use this feature?

The sales, purchase and all other transactions will be posted in separate accounts for each company which enables the user to view company-wise accounts.

06. How this feature will help me for VAT submission?

For VAT submission, the user can view or maintain company-wise VAT reports and the VAT reports can be generated separately for each company.

07. How to create a second company and how to login to my second company?

1.    Click Tools >> Configuration >> Create Multiple Company.

  

2.    Using the Company creation screen, you can create a second company.
3.    Use the created login for making transactions and the data is stored separately in the respective company databases. 
       Note : You can create as many companies as required viz. company1, company2, company3 etc.

08. Do I need to get a license to use this feature?

Yes. By default, this feature is not enabled in the product. You need to get a separate custom license to buy this feature.

09. How many companies can I create?

Other than the default company, you can create 3 additional companies for one custom license order.

10. Can I create more than 3 companies?

Yes. You can create more than 3 companies for which a separate custom license is required.

11. How to change a company name if created wrongly?

You can change the company name under Tools >> Masters >> Company.

12. Can I delete a company after creating it?

No, you can not delete a company.

13. Do I need to apply service pack again & again if i have more than one company?

No. The service pack applied for one time will be automatically applied to all the databases.

14. Is this feature for companies with different TIN numbers or can it be used with just 1 TIN ?

This feature is for multiple TIN.

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