Documentation Index
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Overview
Cashiers are team members you assign to handle sales on your Point of Sale devices. Adding a cashier lets you delegate day-to-day transactions while you retain full visibility and control from your merchant dashboard.You must have a Merchant Admin role to add or manage cashiers.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:- Access to your Bila merchant dashboard
- The cashier’s full name and phone number
- A unique username ready (e.g.,
mary.doe)
Step 1: Open Cashier Management
- In your dashboard, select Cashiers from the left side menu.
- Click the + Add cashier button at the top right of the cashier list.
Step 2: Fill in Cashier Details
Complete the New cashier form with the following information:| Field | Requirement |
|---|---|
| First name & Last name | The employee’s legal name |
| Username | Unique identifier — 3–30 characters, letters, numbers, and symbols (e.g., mary.doe) |
| Phone | Contact number including country code (e.g., +260...) |
| Initial Password | Temporary password, minimum 8 characters |
Step 3: Create the Cashier
Once all fields are filled in, click Create cashier. The account is created immediately and the cashier can log in on any POS device using their username and password.Managing Your Cashiers
After creation, each cashier appears in your cashier list. Use this view to monitor your team’s access and activity.| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Status | ACTIVE — the account is enabled and can log into POS |
| Password Status | MUST CHANGE — the cashier must set a new password on first login |
| Last Login | Timestamp of the cashier’s most recent POS session |