Import POS data directly from Vend
Use your Vend POS data for activity tracking & labour demand forecasting to assist with rostering.
1. Initial Setup - Vend token creation
Before Ento can connect to your Vend POS system, you must create a personal token in your Vend account.
Log into your Vend account. Go to Setup > Personal Tokens > Generate Personal Token:
- Name: Ento
- Set to No expiry
- Click Save
2. Initial Setup - Ento add-on
The Vend POS add-on can be added to your account by navigating to Add-Ons > Vend. When you click the add-on link you will be taken to asked to log into Vend:
3. Initial Setup - Vend authorisation
You will be taken to the Vend website, and asked if you authorise Ento to access your Vend account. Click the blue Allow Access button.
4. Initial Setup - Ento configuration
Locations: Connect your locations to Vend Register
Employees: Connect your employees to Vend User
Activity tracking & labour demand forecasting
Once configured, imported sales data can be used for labour forecasting on schedules. On past rosters projected revenue vs. actual revenue will be plotted for comparison.
More on the setup of Activity tracking & labour demand forecasting in the Company settings article.