This guide covers issues related to the Settings section of BackOffice. From help with linking multiple locations to syncing any changes made in BackOffice to the Register app, we’re here to help you find solutions.
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General Settings Issues
In this section, learn how to resolve common problems that apply to all BackOffice settings.
Some settings are missing from the menu.
Some settings and features are only accessible to the Business Owner. If settings or features are missing or inaccessible, it means you are signed in as a BackOffice Manager, Receive Inventory User, or employee without the relevant missing permissions and not as the Business Owner. Follow the steps below to sign out of BackOffice and log in as the Business Owner.
Click the arrow in the upper right and select 'Logout'.
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Enter the email and password of the Business Owner or an employee with the relevant permissions.
The Business Owner email address is the email originally used to set up the account.
This section shows you how to solve issues related to the Store Settings section.
I can't find the setting that lets customers sign and tip on the same screen.
The ‘Combine tip options and signature on the same screen’ setting only appears when certain conditions are met. Follow the steps below to figure out why this feature is missing from Receipt and Tip Settings.
This setting is only available for the Retail POS (S-Series) app for iOS when EMV payments are disabled.
In Receipt and Tip Settings, check that ‘Signature’ is set to ‘On screen’ and ‘Tips’ is enabled.
If not set to accept tips and signatures on screen, the same screen setting will not appear.
Visit our Tips and Gratuity article to learn how to check tip and gratuity settings.
Prices do not appear on labels I print from BackOffice.
Just change one setting to enable the item price to print on BackOffice labels.
In BackOffice, click 'Settings' and select 'Label Printing'.
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The time zone setting affects the timestamps on transactions and time clock punches in BackOffice reporting. If you suspect the BackOffice time zone is set incorrectly, follow the steps below to fix it.
Select the location’s time zone from the drop-down.
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Click 'Save'.
If timestamps on reporting are incorrect after setting the BackOffice time zone, make sure each register’s date and time is correct. Learn how to check the register’s date and time setting here.
"We couldn't find a store with that name"
If you see this error when linking locations, it means that the ‘Store Name’ is spelled wrong. Double-check the spelling and make sure it is entered lowercase and as one word.
"Email or password incorrect"
If you get this error when linking locations, make sure you are entering the Business Owner login for the store you want to link. The password is case-sensitive, so upper and lowercase letters do make a difference. To learn how to reset the password, visit our BackOffice Settings & Password article.
"Sorry. There's been an error linking your stores"
Follow the steps below to troubleshoot this problem. After each step, check to see if the issue was resolved.
Check your internet connection and refresh the page.
Log out of BackOffice and log back in.
If the issue persists, contact Customer Care by submitting a case here.
Or click the ‘Help’ link in BackOffice to view all available contact options.
Register Settings Issues
This section covers issues related to settings available in the Register Settings section.
My account has too many or too few register licenses.
Register licenses tie the Retail POS (S-Series) app to BackOffice and affect billing rates. If you have too many or too few licenses, remove licenses from or add them to your account.
Follow the steps here to add or remove register licenses.
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