For a more detailed explanation and step-by-step guide, please refer to the information provided below the video. #
Step 1: Enter Business Name #
- Label: Business Name:
- Description: This field is for entering the name of your business.
- Example: If your business is called “Demo Shop,” enter “Demo Shop” in this field.
- Action: Click on the text input field next to “Business Name:*” and type “Demo Shop”.
Step 2: Enter Start Date #
- Label: Start Date:
- Description: This field is for entering the start date of your business operations.
- Example: If your business started on June 23, 2024, enter “06/23/2024”.
- Action: Click on the date picker next to “Start Date:” and select “06/23/2024”.
Step 3: Select Currency #
- Label: Currency:
- Description: This dropdown is for selecting the currency your business will use.
- Example: If your business operates in the United States, select “America – Dollars(USD)”.
- Action: Click on the dropdown menu next to “Currency:” and select “America – Dollars(USD)”.
Step 4: Set Currency Symbol Placement #
- Label: Currency Symbol Placement:
- Description: This dropdown is for setting where the currency symbol should be placed (before or after the amount).
- Example: If you prefer the currency symbol to be before the amount, select “Before amount”.
- Action: Click on the dropdown menu next to “Currency Symbol Placement:” and select “Before amount”.
Step 5: Upload Business Logo #
- Label: Upload Logo:
- Description: This field is for uploading your business logo.
- Example: If you have a logo file, click “Browse” to upload it.
- Action: Click on the “Browse…” button and select your logo file from your computer
Step 6: Select Financial Year Start Month #
- Label: Financial year start month:
- Description: This dropdown is for selecting the month your financial year starts.
- Example: If your financial year starts in February, select “February”.
- Action: Click on the dropdown menu next to “Financial year start month:” and select “February”.
Step 7: Enter Default Profit Percent #
- Label: Default profit percent:
- Description: This field is for entering the default profit percentage for your business.
- Example: If your default profit percentage is 25%, enter “25.00”.
- Action: Click on the text input field next to “Default profit percent:*” and type “25.00”.
Step 8: Select Time Zone #
- Label: Time zone:
- Description: This dropdown is for selecting your business’s time zone.
- Example: If your business operates in the Africa/Harare time zone, select “Africa/Harare”.
- Action: Click on the dropdown menu next to “Time zone:” and select “Africa/Harare”.
Step 9: Select Stock Accounting Method #
- Label: Stock Accounting Method:
- Description: This dropdown is for selecting the method used for stock accounting.
- Example: If you use the FIFO (First In First Out) method, select “FIFO (First In First Out)”.
- Action: Click on the dropdown menu next to “Stock Accounting Method:*” and select “FIFO (First In First Out)”.
Step 10: Enter Transaction Edit Days #
- Label: Transaction Edit Days:
- Description: This field is for entering the number of days transactions can be edited.
- Example: If you allow transactions to be edited within 30 days, enter “30”.
- Action: Click on the text input field next to “Transaction Edit Days:*” and type “30”.
Step 11: Select Date Format #
- Label: Date Format:
- Description: This dropdown is for selecting the format in which dates should be displayed.
- Example: If you prefer the “mm/dd/yyyy” format, select “mm/dd/yyyy”.
- Action: Click on the dropdown menu next to “Date Format:*” and select “mm/dd/yyyy”.
Step 12: Select Time Format #
- Label: Time Format:
- Description: This dropdown is for selecting the format in which time should be displayed.
- Example: If you prefer the 24-hour format, select “24 Hour”.
- Action: Click on the dropdown menu next to “Time Format:*” and select “24 Hour”
Step 13: Enter Currency Precision #
- Label: Currency precision:
- Description: This field is for entering the number of decimal places for currency values.
- Example: If you use 2 decimal places, enter “2”.
- Action: Click on the text input field next to “Currency precision:*” and type “2”
Step 14: Enter Quantity Precision #
- Label: Quantity precision:
- Description: This field is for entering the number of decimal places for quantities.
- Example: If you use 2 decimal places, enter “2”.
- Action: Click on the text input field next to “Quantity precision:*” and type “2”
Final Step: Review and Save #
- Review: Double-check all the information you have entered to ensure it is correct.
- Save: Click the “Save” button (or equivalent) to save your business setup information.