How to edit Openerp POS receipt template

This post will explain one possible method for editing Openerp POS receipt template. It is possible to use the same method for all other templates.

Requirements:

• Openerp
• OpenOffice.org
• Openerp modules:
• base_report_designer and
• point_of_sale or
• point_of_sale_extension

At "Server\addons\point_of_sale_extension\report" openerp directory there will be the "pos_receipt.sxw" file. This is a template file that can be easily edited using OpenOffice.org Writer. Before editing, make a backup copy of the file. After editing, ajusting and saving it as wished, it necessary to load the file into openerp. To do it, first assure that module base_repot_designer is installed. Then go to the administration menu as show bellow and click report designer:

Choose the receipt report (pos.receipt) and click on the option "Upload the modified report"

Locate the file on your hard disc and update on Openerp. After this you can try to print the pos receipt and it will come out already with the changes.

You can find more info here, regarding the openerp report mechanism.

See also: How to edit Openerp Sales Order report/template, report_openoffice: OpenOffice.org reporting engine for OpenERP