The security deposit functions are available only after the serialisation of deposit management.
Set up a misc. account to be used for deposit settlements. Call up this account in the accounts-dialog and select the function settlement account for security deposits from the context menu in the upper pane.
Figure 1: Defining the settlement account
Set up a revenue account for deposits which are forfeited (i.e. deposits which are not returned because the article was lost or broken).
Figure 2: Revenue account
Also create a transitory account for security deposits.
Set up two new services:
1. a service to post the receipt of cash as a deposit in form an transitory item
2. a service to post forfeited deposits as an income to above mentioned revenue account
Define different groups for the items that are available for guests to borrow in combobox FG.
Figure 3: Group samples
Set up a masterfile for each item under master files - security deposits. Enter the services established for security deposits.
Figure 4: Security deposit master fileSecurity Items - Posting Deposits