# Sales Deletion

#### Sales Deletion <a href="#sales_deletion" id="sales_deletion"></a>

The Sales Deletion option from the Tools menu allows to permanently remove all existing sales reports and guest checks from the Back-Office and all punches in the Time and Attendance module This option does not erase the programmed revenue centers, employees, or configuration functions. Only Maitre'D Technical Support should use this option. Select the Sales Deletion option. The following warning message displays.

After you have read the warning message, press Enter or click on OK.

{% hint style="warning" %}
IMPORTANT: This operation is PERMANENT and IRREVERSIBLE.
{% endhint %}

**->DELETE<-**

Type the word DELETE in uppercase to confirm that you really want to perform a sales deletion, then click OK to proceed.

The system will prompt to enter a new System Starting Date.

**Starting Date:**

Enter the date your system will start save sales historical information from. This option should be set to your first day of live operation with the Maitre'D POS System.


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