# Intro

Most retailers who start using Flow Retail are migrating from another POS system. This is not an exception — it’s the most common way to get started, and the platform is designed with that in mind.

That said, every retailer operates a little differently. To support this, we’ve put together a FAQ covering the most common questions and scenarios — designed to help you find answers quickly, no matter how your setup looks.

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<summary>Do you have an ERP system, PIM system and/or other master system for especially product data?</summary>

If so, then integrating that system with the Flow Retail APIs is most likely the path forward in terms of getting product data into the system.

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<summary>What POS hardware/equipment do you have?</summary>

Although Flow Retail supports the majority of POS hardware, its important to get that verified in advance. Check our Hardware requirement support list for more details.

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<summary>What card payment solution do you have today?</summary>

Although Flow Retail support most major PSPs (Payment Service Provider), its important to get that checked as soon as possible, as setting up an agreement with a new provider might take weeks or more.

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<summary>How many stores do you have, and how are they set up?</summary>

For retail chains with even just tens or up to hundreds of stores, there will most likely be a combination of ownership between the stores and more, and which are crucially important to plan and set up properly.

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<summary>How are you dealing with customers?</summary>

Do you have a customer base today, that you want to migrate into Flow Retail? Or do you use an existing CDP (Customer Data Platform) that you want to connect to Flow Retail?

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