How to Get an Email Notification

How to Get an Email Notification

How to Get an Email Notification

What Is Email Notification

The "Email Notification" feature is a functionality within a POS software system that enables the automatic generation and dispatch of email messages to designated recipients based on specific events or triggers.

You can receive notifications for the following events:

  • Daily Sales Summary – Get a report of your total sales at a specific time each day.
  • Low Stock Alert – Get notified when a product's stock falls below a certain level.
  • Shift Report – Receive an email when an employee completes their shift.
  • Employee Login and Logout Alerts – Get alerts when an employee logs in or logs out of the POS system.
  • QR Ordering / Web Store Orders – Get notified when a customer places an order via QR Ordering or the Web Store.
  
How to Enable Email Notifications

To start receiving email notifications, you need to enable this feature in the Vendtill POS Back Office.

1. Log in to Vendtill POS Back Office.
2. Click on Settings in the main menu.
3. Go to the Feature section.
4. Turn ON the Notification Settings option.
5. Click Save.
6. Once enabled, a new Notification Settings section will appear in Settings.
 
Special Notes
  • You can add up to 5 email addresses for notifications.
  • Ensure you enter a valid email address to receive notifications correctly.
  • Select the correct time when setting up notifications to match your business needs.
How to Get an Email Notification for Login and Logout

Monitor employee activity with login and logout alerts.

  1. Log in Back Office, navigate to Settings, and go to the Feature section
  2. Go to Notification Settings.
  3. Turn ON the Login Alerts and/or Logout Alerts option.
  4. Enter an email address to receive notifications.
  5. Click Update.
How to Get an Email Notification for Sales Summary

Receive a summary of your sales at a specific time every day.

  1. Log in Back Office, navigate to Settings, and go to the Feature section

  2. Go to Notification Settings.
  3. Turn ON the Daily Sales Summary option.
  4. Select a time from the dropdown menu.
  5. Enter an email address to receive notifications.
  6. Click Update.
How to Get an Email Notification for Low Stock

Get notified when stock levels are low to prevent stockouts. 

  1. Log in Back Office, navigate to Settings, and go to the Feature section
  2. Go to Notification Settings.
  3. Turn ON the Low Stock Notification option.
  4. Select a time from the dropdown menu.
  5. Enter an email address to receive notifications.
  6. Click Update.
How to Get an Email Notification for Shift End

Receive an email when a staff member completes their shift.

  1. Log in Back Office, navigate to Settings, and go to the Feature section
  2. Go to Notification Settings.
  3. Turn ON the Shift Report Notification option.
  4. Enter an email address to receive notifications.
  5. Click Update.
How to Get an Email Notification for QR / Web Store

Get notified when a customer places an order via QR Ordering or the Web Store.

  1. Log in Back Office, navigate to Settings, and go to the Feature section
  2. Go to Notification Settings.
  3. Turn ON the QR Ordering / Web Store Notifications option.
  4. Enter an email address to receive notifications.
  5. Click Update.


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