Retail Hero RMS Lite POS Software

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Retail Hero RMS Lite Features

Retail Hero RMS Lite is an add-on to Microsoft RMS POS Software, giving you the ability to quickly add temporary POS stations or checkstands to your business. This software offers most of the same features and functionality you get with a standard RMS checkstand but at a lower price and without the recurring service fees associated with RMS. The following table breaks down the differences between RMS and RMS Lite.

RMS Lite Features List	Demo Video & Screen Shots	System Requirements

Features Comparison
Feature	Description	RMS POS	RMS Lite	Comment for RMS Lite
Pole display	Use Pole Display	Yes	Yes
OPOS receipt printer	Use OPOS receipt printer	Yes	Yes
Windows receipt printer	Use Windows receipt printer	Yes	Yes
Customizable receipt templates	Receipt template for transaction	Yes	Yes	Custom receipt format similar to that of RMS
Cash drawer	Through the receipt printer	Yes	Yes
Weight scale	For weighing items	Yes	Yes	New in version 1.0.26
Signature capture	Pad with stylus that records a customers signature digitally	Yes	No	Planned for future
MSR	Magnetic stripe reader	Yes	Yes	Keyboard emulator only. OPOS planned
Check reader	For reading printed checks	Yes	No
Pinpad	For processing credit/debit transactions	Yes	Yes	Verifone 1000SE, Ingenico 3070 with TranSentry(tm)
Payment processing	Digital payment methods	Yes	Yes	MPS Credit-Debit, including Canadian, with Mercury Payment System using TranSentrry (tm)
Item Lookup	The window for looking up items to add to a transaction	Yes	Yes
Find Window	Advanced item lookup with search functions	Yes	No	replaced with a "smart find" function which instantly looks up the records while the user typing
Barcode scanning	Adding items to a transaction using a barcode scanner	Yes	Yes	No support for OPOS barcode scanner (yet)
Customer lookup	Assigning a customer to a transaction	Yes	Yes
Discounting	Discount schemes and application	Yes	Yes
Returns	Performing return transactions	Yes	Yes
Journal	View sales receipts	Yes	Yes	Can only view and reprint its own sales receipts
Shipping	Adding shipping to transactions	Yes	No	Planned for future
On Account payments	Using customer accounts as a tender type	Yes	No	Not planned
Tax changes	Modifying item taxes at the POS	Yes	Yes	Tax change available on per-item basis only
Transaction detail	Adding details (text) to an entire transactions	Yes	No	Planned for future
Item comment	Adding comments to a line item	Yes	No	Planned for future
Sales Reps	Ability to assign a sales rep to the transaction	Yes	No	Planned for future
Sales Rep Column	A column showing the sales rep that sold the line item	Yes	No	Planned for future
Hold	Putting a transaction on hold for later retrieval	Yes	Yes
Item substitutes	Items that are suggested to cashier if item added is not in stock	Yes	Yes
Quotes	A pre-defined transaction that was created for a customer	Yes	No
Work Orders	A transaction with the option of a deposit that is processed and then picked up lated	Yes	No
Layaway	A transaction with the option of a deposit and multiple payments	Yes	No
Back Order	A transaction for items that are not in stock	Yes	No
Tendering	Pushing F12 and entering tender information, then taking payment	Yes	Yes
Multi-currency	Using multiple tenders for a sale	Yes	Yes
Reason codes	When certain actions are taken, a list of reasons for the cashier to choose	Yes	Yes
Time clock	Used by employees to log their time worked	Yes	No
Calculator	A simple calculator	Yes	No
Calendar	A shared calendar	Yes	No
No Sale	The ability to perform a no sale that pops the cash drawer	Yes	Yes
Cash Drop	The process of removing cash from the till during a batch	Yes	No
Payout	A way to payout cash from the drawer	Yes	No
Macro	Record a macro	Yes	No
Toggle Tax Function Key	Turns tax on or off	Yes	No
Screen Function Key	Opens up screen settings	Yes	No
Messages	Send messages to other cashiers	Yes	No
Payment Function Key	Ability to make payments on account and against layaways	Yes	No
No Tax Function Key	A quick on/off toggle for taxes	Yes	No
Graphs	Simple sales graphs	Yes	No
Gas Pump	Operate a gas pump in POS	Yes	No
Reprint	Button that reprints the last sales receipt	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	The optional interface with large colored buttons	Yes	Yes
Net display	An optional extra monitor that can display receipt or webpage information	Yes	No
Secure	Locking the POS or switching logins during a transaction	Yes	Yes
Custom POS Buttons	Buttons that allow quick access of functions (on the right of POS)	Yes	No
Status Bar	The very top of POS which shows icons and cashier/register info	Yes	Yes
Matrix Items	Matrix view	Yes	No	Planned in future releases
Access levels	Roles of employees designated by number	Yes	Yes
HTML Status Bar	The large customizable HTML portion at the top of the POS	Yes	No	Replaced with status bar
Serialized Items	Serialized item type	Yes	No	Planned in future releases
Currency	Change the default currency for the transaction	Yes	No
GIft Certificates/Vouchers		Yes	No	Planned in future releases
Voucher	Lookup voucher information	Yes	No	Planned for future
Internet Order	User RMSNet internet orders	Yes	No

Requirements

Microsoft RMS
- Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, Windows Embedded for Point of Service (Microsoft Dynamics RMS Store Operations only), Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or later, or Windows Vista Business or above (32-bit only)
- Intel Pentium 600 MHz or higher processor (1 GHz recommended)
- 50 MB (1 GB for Microsoft Dynamics RMS Headquarters) Hard Disk Space
- 192 MB of RAM (512 MB or higher recommended)
- CD-ROM drive
- VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors for Point of Sale application
  VGA (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution monitor for Manager application
- 32-bit network card required for Microsoft Dynamics RMS Headquarters

General RMS Lite Information

RMS Lite Setup Video

Retail Hero RMS Lite Features