How to Generate the Proper Report Format Using The Mall Sales Manager POS System from Homestead Software

Version 3.0

From the main screen, select "Tools>Export Comma Delimited Sales File".

Fill in the date range you wish to export to Mall-Central.  Click OK.

Specify the filename as "msmcd" for Mall Sales Manager Comma Delimited.  The file
will be saved without the usual ".txt" suffix.

Select the location to store the exported file.  Such as "My Documents".

Press the Save button.

One more step.  Quit Mall Sales Manager as appropriate.

Double-click on the SALES_UPLOAD shortcut on the desktop to do the actual upload.

(Always be sure that the upload filename matches (msmcd) and that MSM-CD is 
selected as the upload filetype on your Store Page)

dtd: 8/14/2009

Version 2.0

You must create a new printer driver called Generic/Text Only using the Add Printer Wizard.
Once you do this you dont have to do it again.
using the wizard specify the port as FILE: (print to File).
Then select Generic and Generic/Text Only.
Finish the wizard as appropriate.

From the main screen of Mall Sales Manager, select "File>Printer Setup".

Select the Generic printer for the Reports.  Remember the printer that was 
selected as you will want to change it back after creating the report.

From the main screen of Mall Sales Manager, select "Reports>Daily Sales Report".

Select Records for today (or any day).

Print Sales.

Specify the Output Filename as msm.  Click OK.  The usual ".txt" will NOT be appended.

It is not sure where this file will be saved.  Once you find out where it was 
saved (use START>Search) you will want to move the helper files (ie SALES_UPLOAD.BAT 
and MALLUPLD.EXE) to the same folder and create a shortcut for SALES_UPLOAD.BAT and place 
it on the desktop for your convenience.

Change the Printer Setup and Quit Mall Sales Manager as appropriate.

Double-click on the SALES_UPLOAD shortcut on the desktop to do the actual upload.

(Always be sure that the upload filename matches (msm) and that MSM is 
selected as the upload filetype on your Store Page)

Everyday you will need to do the following:

- From Mall Sales Manager change the printer setup to Generic
- Create a Daily Sales Report
- Restore the Printer Setup
- Quit Mall Sales Manager as needed
- Launch the shortcut

That's it!

dtd: 8/14/2009

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