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About Microsoft Dynamics® POS Software

Microsoft POS 2009
Microsoft Point of Sale 2009 combines advanced data management with a familiar and user friendly interface to give your business a powerful and quick method for tracking sales, inventory, and more. POS 2009 has been designed to give every employee the best experience possible with role-based functionality.

Microsoft RMS 2.0- Store Operations
Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System 2.0 (RMS) builds on the power its predecessor, adding enhanced inventory management, improved purchasing control and more. Combined with technology that streamlines business operations and connects customers, employees, and business partners, Microsoft RMS 2.0 has the power to drive almost any business.

Microsoft Software Features List

Demo Video & Screen Shots

System Requirements

Microsoft® Software POS 2009 RMS 2.0
General Features    
Multi-Store Capabilities
Touch Screen Operating Capabilities
Simple to Use Back Office Operations
Role Assignments for Employee Access Management
Customizable Point of Sale Screen
Different Views for Cashiers vs. Managers
Familiar & Intuitive Microsoft Interface = Less Training Time
Integrated Credit & Debit Card Processing
Point Of Sale    
Barcode Scanner Input
Product Look Up By Name or Barcode
Track Orders, Prepayments, Invoices, and Cash Payments
Handles Discounts, Returns, Store Credits & Gift Receipts
Issue and Accept Gift Cards
Place Transactions on Hold & Recall
Support multi-tender transactions, including cash, check, credit card, and debit card
Customer Management    
Add customer account.
Track customer information, including total sales, number of visits, and last visit date
Issue store credit
Search by customer information
Workforce Management    
Enter employee hours using integrated time clock and time card report
Set up and manage sales commissions  
Track and manage employee information
Track employee performance
Send messages to cashiers
Inventory Management    
Track and manage all inventory types
Organize and modify assembly, matrix, and lot matrix items using clear spreadsheets
Automatically generate purchase orders (POs)
Export POs to Microsoft® Office Excel® and Microsoft Word for easy customization and viewing in a matrix grid format
Receive shipments
Design and print bar code and graphic labels with the Label Wizard
Reporting    
Integrates with Microsoft Dynamics GP
Integrates with Quickbooks
Schedule Automatic Data Backup

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Microsoft Demo Videos
Microsoft Dynamics 2009 POS Demo Video

Microsoft RMS Demo Video

Microsoft Dynamics 2009 POS Screen Shots

Cashier View

Manager View

Cusotmizable Task Pads for Quick Checkout

Quick Pay Buttons & Easy to Use Interface

Easy to Use Inventory Maintenance

Employee Role Assignment & Access Control


Microsoft RMS 2.0 Store Operations Screen Shots

Easily Add Items to Ticket

Easy to Use Payment Interface

Easy to Use Reporting Features

Easy to Use Inventory Maintenance

Recommended System Requirements for Microsoft Dynamics 2009 Point of Sale:


Server/Main Computer
  • Windows XP Home (1-2 terminals)
  • Windows XP Pro (3+ terminals)
  • 1 GHz Pentium 4 processor or better
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 20 GB HD space
  • External storage for backups
Additional Workstations
  • Windows XP Home
  • 1 GHz Pentium 4 processor or better
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 10 GB HD space

Recommended System Requirements for Microsoft RMS 2.0 Store Operations:


  • 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

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