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Masanchara
An overhead exploded diagram of a POS terminal and merchant workflow reference

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.

Setup & security

Backups & data portability

Why backups matter

Masanchara keeps the business data locally on the device and provides explicit backup and restore flows. The most important rule is simple: keep at least one verified copy of the database away from the device itself.

Export a backup

  1. Open the app's settings area.
  2. Find the backup and restore controls.
  3. Export the full database, or use a quick backup if the app presents that option.
  4. Save the created file to a trusted location such as a USB drive, email attachment, shared drive, or cloud folder.

The exported file is a SQLite database archive, and the app also supports validated backup archives for recovery workflows.

Restore a backup

Restoring replaces the active local database with the selected backup. This is not a merge; it is a full replacement of the working store data. Before you restore, confirm that you are using the correct backup and that you have already made a current copy of the live database if you need to keep it.

Important limits

  • The app only replaces data after the restore flow has validated the incoming archive and confirmed the operator's action.
  • A restored database is only as trustworthy as the backup you imported; do not restore a file from an unknown or unverified source.
  • Restricted mode can still allow read-only access and export pathways, but writing new business data remains blocked while the device is in a restricted state.

Recommended practice

  • Back up after the daily close and after major changes such as stocktake, supplier payments, or large customer credit activity.
  • Store at least one copy off-device.
  • Test the restore path on a safe copy before relying on it during a disruption.