Setting Your "In Folder" Location

Receive Files | Configure Store Exchange

The "in folder" at each store is where Point of Sale looks for Store Exchange files ("mailbags") from other stores. Point of Sale also checks this folder for files upon startup and alerts you if new exchange mailbags have been received.

If using the network file transfer communication method, other stores should point to this folder in their Store Exchange settings. If using the Intuit Service, mailbags are automatically downloaded to this folder for processing. Mailbags received via e-mail or removable media can be downloaded to this folder as well.

When you run the Receive Files process, all files in the folder are processed. The default "in folder" for each store is:

Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Intuit\Point of Sale 10.0\StEx\In.

Windows Vista: C:\Program Data\Intuit\Point of Sale 10.0\StEx\In (by default this is a hidden folder)

An alternate "in folder" can be specified on the Multi-Store > Store Exchange > Options page in company preferences. If changing your "in folder" location, be sure other stores using network file transfer change their settings to reflect the new location.

Note: If using network file transfer, remote stores should not share an "in folder" on the network. When a remote store finishes processing in a mailbag from Headquarters, it deletes the mailbag file. If remote stores were to share an "in folder", the first store processing the mailbag would delete it, thus preventing other stores from accessing the Headquarters file.