Connect BarGuard to Focus POS
Sync your Focus POS sales data automatically. BarGuard matches every sale to your inventory and tracks variance, pour cost, and shrinkage by shift, using your Focus Venue Key.
What the Focus POS integration does
Once connected, BarGuard pulls your sales automatically and does the math you were doing manually.
Automatic sales sync
Focus POS sales pull into BarGuard on every sync cycle, no CSV exports, no manual entry.
Variance by shift
Compare what Focus POS says you sold to what your inventory counts show was actually used. The gap is your loss.
Real-time pour cost
BarGuard calculates your actual vs. theoretical pour cost after every count, broken down by product category.
Shrinkage detection
Spot which items are depleting faster than sales explain, and narrow it down to a shift or station.
How to connect, step by step
Get your Focus Venue Key
You'll need your Focus Venue Key, the 4 to 6 digit number that identifies your store in Focus. Your Focus POS reseller or support team can tell you what it is. If your Focus rep has given you a FocusLink API key and secret, have those ready too. BarGuard never asks for your Focus login password.
Go to Settings → POS Integrations in BarGuard
Log in to your BarGuard dashboard and navigate to the Integration section. Select Focus POS from the list of available systems.
Enter your Venue Key and connect
Enter your Focus Venue Key in the connection form, plus your FocusLink API key and secret if your Focus rep gave you a pair. Your keys are encrypted and never exposed.
Trigger your first sync
Once connected, BarGuard will begin pulling your Focus POS sales history. Select a date range for the initial sync to establish your baseline variance data.
Upload or scan your invoices to complete setup
With Focus POS connected, your sales data is flowing. Upload or scan your purchase invoices into BarGuard so your inventory data is accurate. Once both are in place, BarGuard can calculate variance, pour cost, and shrinkage automatically.
Common questions
What Focus POS data does BarGuard sync?
BarGuard syncs item names, quantities sold, check totals, and timestamps from Focus POS. This data is matched against your inventory items and recipes to calculate expected vs. actual usage for each shift.
Does Focus POS use OAuth or credentials?
Focus POS uses a key-based connection. You enter your Focus Venue Key directly in BarGuard, plus a FocusLink API key and secret if your Focus rep issued them. There is no OAuth redirect and no login password. Your keys are encrypted at rest and never shared.
How often does Focus POS data sync?
BarGuard syncs Focus POS data automatically on a scheduled cycle. You can also trigger a manual sync at any time from the POS Integrations page to pull the latest sales data instantly.
What if I need help connecting?
Email [email protected] and we'll walk you through the connection step by step.
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