A sale in Focal Point is the complete process: identify the customer / add products / apply conditions / generate the receipt / record the payment. All on one screen designed to be fast without sacrificing information.
Sale or Quote?
If the customer pays now → Sale. If they want a quote first → Quote. Credit sale → Sale with Pending status. If they are comparing prices → Quote. Quotes can be converted into sales with one click.
Start a new sale
From Sales in the side menu press + New sale. The form opens with three sections: customer / products / payment.
Select customer
The customer determines which receipt you can issue:
With Tax ID → You can issue an electronic invoice (required for tax deductions)
Without Tax ID → Only ticket or final consumer invoice
With email → The receipt is sent automatically
Ways to assign: search existing by name/Tax ID/email / search by Tax ID (pulls data from SET) / quick create without leaving the sale.
Add products
Each product you add deducts from inventory (upon confirmation) / adds to the total with price and taxes / remains in the customer's history.
Ways to add: search by name / barcode / SKU.
For each product you define: quantity / price (default is list price but you can modify it) / line discount (optional).
Review totals
The summary panel shows in real time: Subtotal (sum without taxes) / VAT 10% / VAT 5% / Discount / Total. VAT is calculated automatically according to each product.
General discount (optional)
If you want a discount for the whole sale (not by product):
Press Add discount
Choose: Percentage (e.g.: 10%) or Fixed amount (e.g.: ₲50,000)
The total is recalculated automatically
💡 Product discounts for specific promotions. General discount for negotiations or VIP customers.
Receipt type
Invoice — Customer with Tax ID who needs to deduct. Requires valid Tax ID.
Ticket — Smaller sales or final consumer.
Final Consumer Invoice — Customer without Tax ID but with a high amount.
The system suggests the appropriate type according to the customer.
Record payment
Methods available: Cash (enter received amount / system calculates change) / Card (debit or credit) / Transfer / QR-PagoPar / Credit (pay later).
Mixed payment: you can combine methods (part cash / part card).
Confirm sale
By pressing Confirm sale: the fiscal receipt is generated / stock is deducted / income is recorded in cash register / customer history is updated / you can print or send the receipt.
After confirming
Immediate options: Print / Send by WhatsApp / Send by email / New sale.
The sale is recorded in: sales history / customer history / income reports / inventory movements.
Common errors
Insufficient stock → The product has no stock. Check inventory or adjust quantity.
Customer required for invoice → You're trying to issue an invoice without a customer. Assign a customer with Tax ID.
Invalid Tax ID → The customer's Tax ID has an error. Edit the customer and correct the Tax ID.