---
title: "Safe Counts Settings"
slug: "safe-counts-settings"
description: "Configure the Expected Safe Balance globally or per location in Safe Counts Settings to set the baseline for over/short calculation."
updated: 2025-11-04T19:01:17Z
published: 2025-11-04T19:01:17Z
canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/safe-counts-settings"
---

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# Safe Counts Settings

When [Safe Counts](/doc/docs/safe-counts-overview-security) is enabled, users must configure the Safe Count Settings. From the settings, users can set the 'Set Safe Balance' that the stores must adhere to. Set Safe Balances can be applied to all locations a user has access to or be configured per location. The set safe balance will default to $0 if not set. When there is a set safe balance, the

## Security

To edit the Safe Count Settings, users must have the following permission:

- Sales and Cash → Safe Counts → Configure Safe Count Settings

> [!WARNING]
> Important Note on Location Access
> 
> Adjusting Safe Count Settings also requires location access.
> 
> Users with access to **all locations**:
> 
> - **Can** edit the **Expected Safe Balance**
> - Can configure Safe Balances by location
> 
> Users with access **some locations**:
> 
> - **Cannot** edit the **Expected Safe Balance**
> - Can configure Safe Balances by location

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## **Navigation**

1. Open the **Sales & Forecasting** app.
2. Select **Cash**.
3. Navigate to the **Safe Counts** tab.
4. On the Safe Counts screen, click the **gear** button.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-PN0D2CS4.png)

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## **Safe Count Settings**

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-PKR2OMHZ.png)

|  | Field | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Expected Safe Balance | The value entered in this field is the standard cash total each location’s safe should hold. The calculated over/short amount is determined by this dollar amount. > [!WARNING] > This field is only editable for users with access to **all locations.** This field is read-only for users with access to some locations. > [!NOTE] > The value entered here will be the default Safe Balance for locations that do not not have a location-specific safe balance set up. |
| 2 | Location Safe Setup | A location-specific safe balance setup. Each entry will display a Location and its assigned Safe Balance. Users can only set location-specific safe balances for locations they have access to. > [!NOTE] > The value entered as the Set Safe Balance will be the default Safe Balance for locations that do not not have a location-specific safe balance set up. |
| 3 | Add Location | Adds a location to configure a location-specific safe balance. When clicked, select a location and enter a safe balance. |
| 4 | Delete | Deletes the location setting. |
| 5 | Save | Saves the changes made to the settings. |