Merchant knowledge base
Documentation
Masanchara helps merchants run sales, manage stock, track credit, and close the business day with the app that is actually installed on the device.
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Device-bound security & PIN lock
Device activation, staff PIN sign-in, session timeout, and local app lock for shared tills.
Backups & data portability
Export a database backup, restore it safely, and keep your records portable between devices.
Understanding the cryptographic ledger
See how journal entries and hash chaining help detect tampering in the ledger without replacing normal accounting workflows.
Financial reports & reconciliation
Review P&L, balance sheet, VAT, AR/AP summaries, and stock-to-ledger reconciliation checks for the current period.
Sales & checkout
Create a sale, select payment methods, handle split tender, and complete checkout with stock and cash movement updates.
Inventory & purchasing
Track stock, create purchases, review FIFO layers, and record stock adjustments, expiries, and write-offs.
Customer credit & receivables
Open customer accounts, apply credit limits, use store credit, and manage balances due as part of the sale process.
Expenses & service vendors
Record day-to-day expenses, tradesman costs, and supplier-related service payments without mixing them with stock purchases.
Supplier payables & AP aging
Create supplier accounts, record supplier payments, and review aged payables to see what is still outstanding.