Central Office Server Setup Window

Working On

The Working On dropdown list contains all the databases on the server that the current user has access to. Select the database in the Working On dropdown list that you want to configure as the Central Office server database. This is the database that you will be importing store data into during transmissions.

Server Name

The Server Name is the name of the server you are currently logged into in Data Locations. You cannot select another server on this window.

If you want to select another server, you need to close this window, open Data Locations, and log into another server and database.

Store Number

The store number is a field where you can enter the legacy store number used in the previous version of Central Office for the store selected in the Working On dropdown list.

In previous versions of Central Office, the Store Number was used to identify the store. Now, R.O. Writer and Central Office use a GUID number in the database to identify the store.

Central Office generates the GUID based on the machine name of the transmission store. By entering the legacy store number in the Store Number field, you are connecting the old Store Number to the new GUID.

No Transmit

You would check No Transmit to make sure that the database for the Central Office Store Number never transmits.

NOTE: On the Central Office server machine, an Ignore This Store in Central Office setting appears in Setup Stores in R.O. Writer Configuration.

Do Not Overwrite Critical Store Inventory Data

This setting determines what happens when there is a conflict between the server and the store in the Inventory table during transmissions.

• When checked, Central Office transmissions do not overwrite critical inventory data like on-hand values and sales data during transmissions.
• When unchecked, Central Office follow the Replica Setup settings for the Inventory table are followed during transmissions.

For more details, click the following link: Conflict Resolution for Inventory Tables.

Accounting Path

If you use the Accounting Interface, select the path in this field. You can type in the location, copy and paste in the address, or use the Browse button to navigate to and selected the location.

Backup Path

You can set a backup copy file location in the Backup Path field.

Replica Setup

Click the Replica Setup button to configure which tables that transmit as well as the conflict resolution settings for each table.

Configure FTP

Click the Configure FTP button to enter the connection credentials the Central Office server should use to connect and log into the FTP site when transmitting payloads.

NOTE: If you upgraded from a previous version of Central Office, your FTP settings are retained and should appear on the FTP Configuration window. After upgrading, check the FTP Configuration on the server and the stores to make sure that the settings are the same and correct before you start transmitting.

Import Store

Click the Import Store button to import payloads from the Central Office stores. The Central Office Extract tool opens where you select the store and import the data.