# Setup Your Store Preferences
> Source: https://development.fuze-store.com/docs/store/setup-your-store-preference

# How to Set Up Your Store Preferences

Your store preferences control how orders, printing, payments, and other features work in your POS. Adjusting these settings helps your business run the way you need it to.

## Step-by-Step Guide

1. **Open the menu.** Click the sidebar menu icon to open navigation.
2. **Go to Store Settings.** Select **Store** from the menu list.
3. **Go to Store Preferences.** Select **Store Preferences** in the menu.
4. **Update your preferences.** Change the fields that apply to your business. See the sections below for details.
5. **Save changes.** Click **Save**. Your updated preferences take effect immediately.

## Preference Sections

### Store

#### Session

| Setting | Description | Values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Enable Store Session** | Requires starting a store session before using the POS terminal. | Yes, No |

### Connecting to a Fuze Store Hub

Connecting this device to an on-premise **Fuze Store Hub** (for USB/Serial printers, kitchen displays, and customer screens) isn't configured on this Preferences screen. Pair the device from **Configurations → Integrations → Fuze Store Hub** instead. See [LAN Bridge Setup](/docs/app/printer/lan-bridge-setup) and [Pairing the Mobile App](/docs/hub/pairing-mobile-app).

### POS Settings

These settings control the default behavior when you submit an order from the POS terminal.

| Setting | Description | Values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Default Order State** | The default status assigned to a new order when you submit it. | New, Pending, On Hold, Processing, Ready, Ship, Completed |
| **Default Payment Method** | The payment method pre-selected when you create an order. | Any active payment method in your store |

### POS Requirements

These settings determine what information is required before you can submit an order.

| Setting | Description | Values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Customer Required** | You must attach a customer to each order before submitting. | Yes, No |
| **Service Mode Required** | You must select a service mode (e.g., Dine-in, Takeout) before submitting. | Yes, No |
| **Staff Required** | You must assign a staff member to each order before submitting. | Yes, No |
| **Auto-Assign Staff** | Automatically assigns the logged-in staff member to the order. | Yes, No |

### Order Tab Settings

These settings control which order tabs appear on the POS screen.

| Setting | Description | Values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Show All Orders** | Shows the "All" tab that displays every order regardless of status. | Yes, No |

You can also toggle individual tabs on or off: **New**, **Pending**, **On Hold**, **Processing**, **Ready**, **Shipped**, **Completed**, and **Closed**. Only the tabs you enable will appear on the POS screen.

### Order Settings

These settings control general order behavior.

| Setting | Description | Values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Save Customer on Create** | Saves the customer information when you create an order. | Yes, No |
| **New Order Threshold** | The time limit (in minutes) for editing a newly created order. Orders past this threshold are no longer considered "new." | Any number |
| **Delivery Fee** | The default delivery fee amount applied to orders. | Any number |

### Order Slip

These settings control order slip printing.

| Setting | Description | Values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Enable Order Slip** | Turns on order slip printing for your store. | Yes, No |
| **Print on Create** | Automatically prints the order slip when you create an order. | Yes, No |
| **Print on Complete** | Automatically prints the order slip when you complete an order. | Yes, No |

### Order Receipt

These settings control receipt printing. Your store must have a business permit set up to use receipts.

| Setting | Description | Values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Enable Receipt** | Turns on receipt printing for your store. | Yes, No |
| **Print on Complete** | Automatically prints the receipt when you complete an order. | Yes, No |

### Order Email Notifications

These settings control email notifications sent to customers about their orders.

| Setting | Description | Values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Enable Email** | Turns on email notifications for orders. | Yes, No |
| **Send on Create** | Sends order details by email when you create an order. | Yes, No |
| **Send on Complete** | Sends order details by email when you complete an order. | Yes, No |

### Service Fee

These settings let you add a service fee to orders.

| Setting | Description | Values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Enable Service Fee** | Adds a service fee to orders. | Yes, No |
| **Rate** | The service fee amount or percentage. | Any number |
| **Rate Type** | Whether the service fee is a fixed amount or a percentage. | Fixed, Percentage |

### Stock

| Setting | Description | Values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Return Stock on Cancel/Void** | Automatically returns stock when you cancel, void, or close an order. | Yes, No |

### Tax

| Setting | Description | Values |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Enable Tax** | Turns on tax calculation for your store. | Yes, No |

## Tips

- Save your preferences after every change.
- Restrict access to this page using [roles and permissions](/docs/store/roles-and-permission/overview) so only authorized staff can modify settings.
- Revisit your preferences as your business grows or your workflow changes.