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Notes from inside Slynk.

New capabilities, useful techniques and ideas shaped by the recurring problems we see in real POS operations.

Export formats

Export Epos Now data as CSV, XML or JSON

Deliver POS data in the structure another platform expects, with optional ZIP compression and email, download or FTP delivery.

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Performance

Faster Epos Now exports for large amounts of data

Flow performance improvements reduce the wait for large scheduled and on-demand POS exports, especially across complex related data.

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Filtering

Use rolling date and time filters in POS automations

Create precise rolling periods for reports, alerts and scheduled maintenance without editing the dates before every run.

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Advanced capability

Work across multi-level POS data relationships

Reach transactions, products, suppliers, brands and other connected Epos Now data without chaining exports or maintaining spreadsheet lookups.

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Inventory reporting

Report total stock value and average cost price

Add calculated inventory measures to Epos Now reports without maintaining spreadsheet formulas after every export.

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Bulk calculations

Multiply and divide values in bulk POS updates

Use fixed numbers or values from other fields to calculate controlled price and numeric changes in Epos Now.

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File delivery

Deliver Epos Now exports by FTP or SFTP

Upload scheduled POS files directly to another system without downloading attachments or forwarding emails by hand.

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Filtering

Find missing values in Epos Now records

Filter records where an important POS field is empty, then report the gap with Flow or correct it safely with Morph.

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Bulk updates

Build a POS update from another field

Copy, compare or calculate values from existing Epos Now fields when a fixed replacement value is not enough.

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Data relationships

Use related POS data in reports, updates and deletions

Use connected Epos Now information so a report or bulk change includes useful business details held elsewhere in the POS.

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Epos Now data

Work with Epos Now stock levels safely

Report, monitor and carefully maintain Epos Now stock levels, including standard, measured and weighed products.

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Guide

Business automation 101 for POS teams

A practical guide to recognising repetitive POS work and deciding what should be reported, monitored, synchronised or maintained automatically.

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