Create Blind Sales Exchange

The Blind Sales Exchange is the most flexible transaction type in Agora, allowing for an exchange where the items being returned are not linked to a previous invoice.

The Blind Sales Exchange is a powerful "Hybrid" interface designed for maximum flexibility. It allows you to process a return and a new sale simultaneously, even when no original invoice is present.

Dual-Column Workflow:

• Returning Items (Left): Add items being brought back. You must manually set the Return Price and Cost for these items since there is no historical invoice to reference.
• Purchasing Items (Right): Add the new items the customer is acquiring. These follow the standard system pricing and inventory rules.

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1. Identify Participants

Select the customer (optional but recommended for blind transactions) and the account for settlement.

2. Balance the Transaction

As you add items to both sides, the system live-calculates the Net Balance. The header clearly displays whether the customer needs to pay a difference or if the store owes a refund.

3. Final Settlement

Finalize the transaction by selecting the payment method for the balance. Once completed, the returning items are restocked, and the new items are deducted from inventory.

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• Exchange of legacy items: Items sold before the implementation of Agora.
• Gift Exchanges: Where the original purchase details are unavailable.
• Corrective Transactions: Adjusting inventory and finances when standard paths are blocked.

• Gift Exchanges: A customer exchanging an unwanted birthday gift without a receipt for another item of equal or greater value within the store.

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