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Tutorials, videos and answers for working with Alphabase.

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TutorialGeneral

First install and basic settings

After installation you set your business name, logo, currency and printers in Settings, then create users and their permissions.

TutorialGeneral

Importing your item list from Excel

Prepare an Excel file with name, barcode, purchase price and sale price columns, then import it from the items section.

TutorialGeneral

Setting up the automatic daily backup

Enable the daily backup in Settings and choose where it is written — an external disk or a dedicated folder.

TutorialPharmacy

Configuring expiry alerts

Turn on the expiry module, record the date and lot on purchase, and set how long before the date you want the alert.

TutorialMedical Laboratory

Connecting a laboratory analyzer

Choose the connection type (serial or TCP), the protocol (HL7 or ASTM) and the test mapping — results then arrive automatically.

TutorialMedical Laboratory

Sending results to the patient by QR

Once a result is validated, a private link and QR code are generated for the patient to open on their phone.

TutorialRestaurant, Café & Fast Food

Setting up automatic kitchen printing

Assign a printer to each menu section — once an order is placed the ticket prints automatically at that station.

TutorialRestaurant, Café & Fast Food

Enabling the smart QR menu

Enter your menu and photos, set the smart-menu address, and print a QR code for each table.

TutorialRetail & Wholesale

Setting retail, wholesale and installment prices

Set three prices per item. At the point of sale you pick the price type, or it applies automatically for a given customer.

TutorialComputers, Mobile & Electronics

Recording and searching by IMEI

Record the IMEI on purchase, then search by it later to find the invoice, sale date and warranty period.

TutorialAutomotive Service

Setting worker commission on services

Give each worker a percentage or a fixed amount. Pick the worker when recording the job and the commission is calculated for you.

FAQPharmacy

Does it work without internet?

Yes. All daily operations run fully offline and the data stays on your own computer.

FAQPharmacy

Can I run more than one pharmacy?

Yes. Multi-schema support lets you manage more than one separate location.

FAQPharmacy

How is my data protected?

There is an automatic daily backup and you choose where it is stored.

FAQPharmacy

Can I import my medicine list?

Yes, the item list is imported from an Excel file during setup.

FAQMedical Laboratory

Is my analyzer supported?

Most instruments that speak HL7 or ASTM can be connected. Send us your model and we will confirm.

FAQMedical Laboratory

Where are results stored?

Results stay on your own system. Only the results you choose to send become reachable through a link.

FAQMedical Laboratory

Can I change the report layout?

Yes — report layout, logo and laboratory details are all customizable.

FAQMedical Laboratory

How many users can work at once?

There is no user limit, and each user gets their own permissions.

FAQRestaurant, Café & Fast Food

Can a café hide delivery completely?

Yes. Disable delivery and keep only the sections you use. Disabled delivery buttons and sections disappear from the interface.

FAQRestaurant, Café & Fast Food

Can fast-food shops use takeaway and delivery together?

Yes. Enable both and manage each in its dedicated workflow.

FAQRestaurant, Café & Fast Food

How do guests order through QR?

Guests scan the menu QR code, select items and submit an order. Enable smart menu and configure its accessible menu address in settings.

FAQRetail & Wholesale

Can I sell in dollar and dinar together?

Yes — mixed-currency invoices are supported with a daily exchange rate.

FAQRetail & Wholesale

Can I run several shops?

Yes, through multiple warehouses and multi-schema support.

FAQRetail & Wholesale

Are sales representatives supported?

Yes. There is a representative module for field sales, commission and separate accounts.

FAQAutomotive Service

Can I sell services and parts together?

Yes — a single invoice covers both, with separate pricing and profit.

FAQAutomotive Service

How is worker commission calculated?

You set a percentage or a fixed amount per worker and the system does the rest.

FAQComputers, Mobile & Electronics

Can I find products by specifications?

Yes. Filter by RAM, screen, battery, processor and price, then add the selected product to the sale.

FAQComputers, Mobile & Electronics

Does it support credit and installments?

Yes. Create credit or installment invoices and track payments and remaining balances.

FAQComputers, Mobile & Electronics

Can I accept a customer’s old phone?

Yes. Mobile shops can handle old-for-new phone trade-ins.

FAQCosmetics

Calculating discounts by hand?

Apply the discount on the invoice and see the resulting total clearly.

FAQCosmetics

Customer debts live in a notebook?

Keep credit sales and payments in each customer’s account.

FAQCosmetics

Unsure which products are running low?

Review remaining quantities and low-stock items to plan purchases.

FAQGrocery & Market

Do I need to type the weight?

No. Scanning the barcode on the scale label lets Alphabase read the item weight directly.

FAQGrocery & Market

Can I try my own scale labels?

Yes. Bring a sample label and the scale model to your demo so we can check your setup together.

FAQGrocery & Market

Can I sell without internet?

Yes. Daily sales and accounts work offline.

FAQElectronics

Can I find products by specifications?

Yes. Filter by RAM, screen, battery, processor and price, then add the selected product to the sale.

FAQElectronics

Does it support credit and installments?

Yes. Create credit or installment invoices and track payments and remaining balances.

FAQElectronics

Can I accept a customer’s old phone?

Yes. Mobile shops can handle old-for-new phone trade-ins.

FAQClothing Store

Is this suitable for a kidswear shop?

Yes. The screenshots show clothing products with photos, a checkout screen, inventory, movement history and reports. The same workflow suits boutiques and clothing stores.

FAQClothing Store

Can I keep selling when the internet stops?

Yes. Alphabase is an offline business management system, so daily shop work does not depend on an internet connection.

FAQClothing Store

Can you demonstrate my sizes, colours and seasonal pricing?

Request a clothing-store demo and bring a sample of your product list. We can walk through how to organize your items and prices around your shop.

FAQFurniture Stores

Are credit and installment sales supported?

Yes. Credit is recorded in the customer account, while installments have amounts and due dates with a printable schedule.

FAQFurniture Stores

What if my shop does not use installments?

Disable features you do not need in settings and keep the application focused on your shop’s work.

FAQBuilding Materials & Supplies

Can I organize similar items by size and country?

Yes. Group by type, sort by size and separate by country so you can select the right item at checkout.

FAQBuilding Materials & Supplies

Are credit and installment sales supported?

Yes. Credit is recorded in the customer account, while installments have amounts and due dates with a printable schedule.

FAQBuilding Materials & Supplies

What if my shop does not use installments?

Disable features you do not need in settings and keep the application focused on your shop’s work.

FAQSweet Factory & Shop

Can I see how many trays each shop holds?

Yes. Record outgoing and returned trays and review the remaining balance for each shop.

FAQSweet Factory & Shop

How does the recipe help?

Record ingredients per kilogram to calculate order requirements and ingredient cost per kilogram.

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