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Location and Class Tracking
Last Updated: June 2, 2026Location and Class Tracking Overview Location and Class tracking in QuickBooks Online and Intuit Enterprise Suite help businesses organize sales and financial activity in a more meaningful way. When connected to register by ability business, these tracking options can automatically assign sales transactions based on the workstation profile being used. This allows retailers to separate...
Use This button
Last Updated: May 6, 2026“Use This” button for quick-actions The Use This button is a quick-action feature that allows you to instantly move from browsing records to taking action. With a single click, you can send an item or customer directly to the checkout screen to start a new sale or start a new estimate. No extra navigation required. You’ll...
customer field mappings
Last Updated: May 6, 2026Customer Field Mappings between register and QuickBooks Online Understanding how customer data flows between register and QuickBooks Online is key to maintaining accurate, reliable records across both systems. This section outlines the customer profile fields used in register POS and how each one maps to QuickBooks Online. Most customer fields sync bi-directionally (two-way), meaning updates...
random weight barcode scanning
Last Updated: April 15, 2026Overview of Random Weight Barcode Scanning Random weight barcodes, often called embedded barcodes, scanning allows register POS to read barcodes generated by label printing scales. These barcodes contain embedded data such as item number, weight, and price, which register point of sale automatically interprets at checkout. This feature is ideal for businesses selling variable-weight items...
sell by weight
Last Updated: March 3, 2026Sell by Weight in register The Sell by Weight feature allows businesses to weigh items directly at checkout and automatically calculate pricing based on the item’s unit of measure. This ensures accurate totals, streamlined workflows, and seamless syncing to QuickBooks Online. This feature is ideal for businesses selling: To enable Sell by Weight, complete two...
receipt templates
Last Updated: February 12, 2026receipt templates for register The Receipt Template page allows you to create, edit, and manage the layout and details that appear on your printed receipts. Log into your register dashboard and head to the Design Your Receipt section. The receipt template uses a combination of a markdown for receipts called receiptline and a templating language...
estimate and workflow
Last Updated: April 15, 2026What is an Estimate? An Estimate is a document that outlines products or services for a customer before a final sale or invoice is created. The Estimate can be used as a placeholder for a quote, sales order, work order, or layaway. The Estimate does not deplete inventory until the items are sold. Access Estimates...
serial number capture
Last Updated: March 18, 2026Serial Number Capture register allows you to capture serial numbers at point-of-sale checkout for applicable items, ensuring accurate tracking and visibility in QuickBooks Online. Easily capture serial numbers right at checkout, print them on receipts, and sync them directly into QuickBooks Online for easy searching, reporting, and warranty tracking. Serial Number Capture Enable Serial Capture...
cash transaction rounding
Last Updated: January 6, 2026Cash Transaction Rounding in register With the U.S. Penny retired, the team at register by ability business has added functionality to ensure register POS checkout continues to support cash payments accurately and consistently. This update allows organizations to apply rounding rules to cash transactions only, helping retailers manage situations where exact change is no longer...
register + QuickBooks Online mapping
Last Updated: August 20, 2025A Step-by-Step Workflow for Mapping Products & Services and Chart of Accounts for register Integration Mapping ensures that sales, tenders, tax, and other financial data flow properly from register to QuickBooks Online. While item-level setup occurs in QuickBooks, all account mapping configurations including sales accounts, tender deposit accounts, tax destinations, and discount handling are facilitated...
register encyclopedia
Last Updated: August 20, 2025register encyclopedia The register encyclopedia is your go-to knowledge hub, offering clear, searchable guidance for every aspect of using register by ability business. Whether you’re setting up your register checkout for the first time, troubleshooting an issue, or exploring advanced features, the encyclopedia provides step-by-step articles, visuals, and definitions. Best of all, written in plain...
QuickBooks Online resources
Last Updated: March 5, 2026QuickBooks Online Resource Center Our QuickBooks Online Resource center is designed to support businesses using register by ability business alongside QuickBooks Online. Here, you’ll find a curated collection of helpful QuickBooks articles, blogs, and YouTube tutorials, all in one convenient location. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to refine your workflow, these resources will...
register + QuickBooks Online
Last Updated: August 20, 2025How register by ability business syncs with QuickBooks Online If you’re using QuickBooks Online and want a smooth, integrated customer checkout experience, register by ability business is built just for that. Here’s how syncing works and what it means for your day-to-day operations. What does register sync with QuickBooks Online? When you connect register to...
why reports matter
Last Updated: July 31, 2025Why retail reports matter in business Why reports matter? Running a successful business requires more than just making sales, it requires visibility. With register by ability business syncing sales transactions to QuickBooks Online in real time, business owners gain immediate access to accurate, actionable data. Utilizing QuickBooks Online reports transforms that data into insights, helping...
register reports
Last Updated: September 4, 2025What reports are in register? register by ability business is built to keep reporting simple, clear, and directly useful for daily operations. While some systems overload you with dozens of reports, register focuses on the essentials. Helping you track cash, reconcile sales, and stay confident in your numbers. Together, these reports give business owners confidence...
purchase orders, receiving + QuickBooks Online
Last Updated: March 5, 2026Creating Purchase Orders and Receiving Items in QuickBooks Online For businesses that manage inventory, keeping track of purchase orders and receiving items efficiently is crucial. With register as your checkout, you will use QuickBooks Online to handle purchase orders and bills also known as receiving in stock which will simplify operations and keep your inventory...
vendors + QuickBooks Online
Last Updated: July 31, 2025Setting Up and Managing Vendors in QuickBooks Online: A Guide for Inventory Success To keep your purchasing and inventory workflows running smoothly, it’s essential to have an accurate and well-maintained vendor list in QuickBooks Online. Whether you’re creating purchase orders (POs), entering bills, or tracking item costs, vendors are at the heart of your purchasing...
inventory management
Last Updated: December 1, 2025Inventory Management in QuickBooks Online Inventory items in QuickBooks Online represent the physical products you sell and track. When using register, inventory is managed in QuickBooks Online and synced automatically to your POS checkout. Setting Up Inventory Items Tip: Avoid using duplicate item names. Consistency helps keep reports and sales records clean in both QuickBooks...
inventory control + QuickBooks Online
Last Updated: December 1, 2025Why register by ability business Uses QuickBooks Online for Inventory Control Why Categorizing Items & Setting Reorder Points Matters When managing a retail business, keeping track of your inventory is more than just knowing what’s on the shelf. It’s about having the right tools to streamline operations, avoid lost sales, and make data-driven decisions. That’s...
item details field mapping
Last Updated: July 31, 2025Since key tasks such as item creation, purchase orders, receiving, and inventory adjustments are completed in QuickBooks Online, it’s important to understand how item data syncs to the register app. The table below outlines the item fields that sync between QuickBooks Online and register. It includes details on naming conventions, the purpose of each field,...
accessing the item list
Last Updated: July 31, 2025To access the list of items from the register app, go to Manage Data > Items. At the top of the screen, you’ll find the search bar. You can scan a barcode or type item details to quickly narrow down your item list. The search function supports the following fields: The item list is displayed...
items + QuickBooks Online
Last Updated: July 31, 2025Here is a high-level description of item workflow & how items sync from QuickBooks Online to register. Check out our other wiki articles for detailed steps. Item Creation Create products and services directly in QuickBooks Online. You can define names, prices, categories, tax settings, and inventory tracking options. Inventory Management Receive inventory, make quantity adjustments,...
overview of items
Last Updated: December 1, 2025overview of items register by ability business is designed to keep your point-of-sale experience simple, reliable, and tightly integrated with your accounting system. To support this vision, register leans on QuickBooks Online for all aspects of product and service item creation and management, including inventory control. Rather than managing items in multiple places, our register...
subscription info
Last Updated: April 16, 2026subscription pricing made simple for register register by ability business is a cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) checkout solution offered as a subscription service. As a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, your monthly payment provides access to ongoing updates, register support, and essential POS features designed to simplify your operations. subscription & payment frequency add-ons, apps & 3rd-party integrations...
register dictionary
Last Updated: April 16, 2026register point of sale terms and definitions The register point of sale (POS) guide with terms and definitions is a comprehensive guide designed to simplify the key terminology associated with retail POS systems. This resource covers essential terms, such as inventory management (tools that track stock levels and reorder supplies), payment processing (the system that...
what is register?
Last Updated: January 7, 2026What is register by ability business? register by ability business refers to a point of sale (POS) system developed by Ability Business, a company that designs software solutions specifically for retail businesses. This POS software is aimed at streamlining transactions and improving operational efficiency for various businesses. register pos software differs significantly from traditional point of sale software...