Do the shared setup once before building records inside individual modules. That keeps names, access, backups, and venue details consistent everywhere.
Before you begin
These instructions describe FECForge 1.32.35. If a control is missing, check your role and installed version before continuing.
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Prepare your account and source information
Sign in as owner. Have the venue name, logo, licensed modules, and a protected backup location ready.
Sign in as the installation owner
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Open the FECForge address
Use the local or server address supplied during installation. The application launcher appears after you sign in.
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Change any temporary password
If the account was reset by an administrator, FECForge asks for a private replacement password before opening the launcher.
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Confirm the version
Open License & modules from the suite header. Confirm the installed version before entering live data.
Add the venue identity and defaults
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Open Settings from the launcher
Add the venue logo and the business name that staff should recognize on shared computers.
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Name the systems your venue uses
Where a module asks for a POS or trade-account label, use the name your managers already know instead of a vendor-specific example.
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Review module-specific settings
Open each licensed module and use the consistent Settings control to define its sources, rules, categories, or equipment.
Prepare people and data
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Create individual user accounts
Avoid one shared manager password. Give every person their own account so access and activity can be traced correctly.
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Assign only the modules they need
Module access is separate from the venue license. A licensed module can still be hidden from a staff member who does not work in it.
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Create the first backup
Choose storage outside the application data directory, run a manual backup, and confirm that the file appears before importing live records.
Check the result and keep your data safe
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Ask one newly created staff user to sign in.
They should see only their assigned tools. Check that the owner can still open Settings and the first backup exists.
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If the result is not what you expected
If the launcher differs, check license and module access before creating another installation. Keep one secure owner account.