Function

Determines if a POS transaction is aborted if autoEOD is triggered.

Possible values

Y - yes, aborts a POS transaction if autoEOD is triggered.

N - no, does not abort a POS transaction if autoEOD is triggered.

Default value

N

Function

Identifies activations (specific to some consumer electronics retailers) by the profile prompt ID found in the Configurator. It also tells the system to report activations on the Sales report.

Possible values

Enabled: enter a profile prompt ID number.

Disabled: enter 0.

Default value

0

Function

This option determines what response is to be returned when an error message is encountered when processing a UDT.

Possible values

0- no action

1- fail

2- clear

3- abort

Default value

2- clear

Function

Defines a fixed percentage tare weight to all scale items. This option is only available when the TAREWEIGHTVALUEISPERCENT option is set to Y.

Applies a fixed tare weight to all scale quantities when TAREVALUEISPERCENT is set to Y

Possible values

Enabled: enter any number greater than zero.

Disabled: enter 0.

Default value

0

Function

Defines if a miscellaneous record is added in the TLog at the end of every transaction. The miscellaneous record marks the record as complete and it is used in online trickling.

Possible values

Y - yes, add a miscellaneous record at the end of each transaction in the TLog.

N - no, do not add a miscellaneous record at the end of each transaction in the TLog.

Default value

N

Function

Defines whether a discount can be applied when a layaway is picked up. This allows the customer to get the best price if the item is eligible for a lower price when it is picked up, than it was eligible for when the layaway was created.

For the discount to be applied, the option must be enabled, and the layaway parameters must be set as follows in the Configurator:

Also, the item on the layaway must be defined as discountable.

During the layaway pickup transaction, the cashier can apply a discount by pressing the ESC key on the POS terminal when the Tender menu is visible. A menu containing the following options appears: F1: Item Discount, F2: Done. If the cashier presses the F1 key, the POS initiates the item or transaction discount function. The cashier can press the F2 key to return to the Tender menu.

You can use the SELECTITEMDISCOUNT option to enable scrollable discounts and allow the cashier to select which item on the layaway that the discount can be applied to. If you do not enable the SELECTITEMDISCOUNT option, the discount is applied to the last item on the layaway.

Possible values

Y - yes, allow discounts to be applied during a layaway pickup transaction.

N - no, do not allow discounts to be applied during a layaway pickup transaction.

Default value

N

Function

Allows a price override on an item belonging to an active mix match (mix match will be cancelled automatically). Otherwise, an attempt to change the price of a mix match item will be rejected.

Possible values

Y - yes, allows a price override on an item belonging to an active mix match.

N - no, do not allow attempts to change the price of a mix match item .

Default value

N

Function

For transactions involving return items, the allowable tenders are normally dictated by the Refund UDT configuration of allowable tenders. However, by using this option the tenders allowed in a Regular Sale can be permitted in a transaction involving a return item provided that the transaction total is positive. This option requires the POS.INI option, NOTUSEUDTTENDER be set to N.

Possible values

Y - yes, to allow Regular Sale tenders in a Refund transaction with a positive transaction Total.

N - no, to only permit Refund Tenders from the UDT configuration in a Refund transaction.

Default value

N

Function

When returning items using the Returns Database, this option allows items that are not on the original transaction to be returned.

Possible values

Y - yes, to allow the return of items that are not on the original transaction.

N - no, to disallow the return of items that are not on the original transaction.

Default value

N

Function

The Salesperson logon is not the same person as the Cashier logon. This is based on the configuration that the Cashier and Salesperson number are required for logon.

Possible values

Y - yes, indicates that the POS allows for the Salesperson logon to be different than the Cashier logon.

N - no, indicates that the POS requires the Salesperson logon to be the same person as the Cashier logon.

Default value

Y

Function

Determines if the cashier can perform an item void to remove an item from a transaction after a partial tender has been performed.

Possible values

Y - yes, allow an item to be voided from the transaction after the cashier has performed a partial tender.

N - no, do not allow an item to be voided from the transaction after the cashier has performed a partial tender.

Default value

N

Function

Allows a tender value of zero to exit out of a transaction that does not require tender.

Possible values

Y - yes, allow a tender value of zero to exit out of a transaction that does not require tender.

N - no, do not allow a tender value of zero to exit out of a transaction that does not require tender.

Default value

N

Function

Activates the power fail feature. When the feature is activated, each item in a transaction is written to disk. If the power fails, the transaction is restored when the POS Xpress is restarted.

Possible values

Y - yes, activate the power fail feature.

N - no, do not activate the power fail feature.

Default value

N

Function

Prints an extra line on store copies of tender receipts for credit card transactions.

Possible values

Default value

None

Function

Applies post dated product file updates automatically within a 24 hour time frame. The actual time specified should be after midnight and before normal store opening time.

Possible values

Enabled: enter HH:MM - range 00:01 to 23:59 (24 hour clock).

Disabled: enter comment marks.

Default value

Disabled

Function

Runs the End of Day function automatically at the time you specify in this option. If the store is open at the specified time, the following warning is displayed on terminal 1’s screen every 5 seconds for 2 minutes: About to close store - press any key to cancel. A beep also sounds every time the warning appears. After the 2 minute warning period, the End of Day function is run.

The End of Day function that is run automatically has the following differences from a regular End of Day function:

Possible values

Enabled: enter HH:MM - range 00:01 to 23:59 (24 hour clock).

Disabled: enter comment marks.

Default value

Disabled

Function

Prints reports automatically when the End of Day function is run automatically at the time specified in the AUTOEOD option. You can define the reports that are printed, in the Terminal Report Maintenance window in the Configurator.

Possible values

Y - yes, automatically print reports.

N - no, do not automatically print reports.

Default value

N

Function

This option performs the following function:

Possible values

mgrCode - enter the applicable manager code.

tlog - enter Y/N to indicate if the ref# is to be written to the TLOG.

autoRefId - enter the ID of the auto-reference number algorithm to use.

inclusion - enter: 0 to include Merch Only in the “threshold.”

1 to include Non_merch Only in the “threshold.”

2 to include Both Merch and Non-Merch in the “threshold.”

threshold - enter the threshold sales amount as DDDDCC.

policyToPrint - enter the “ID” of the policy to be printed.

For example, to do the following the code must be created as shown below:

AUTOREFMGRCODE=190,Y,5,0,5000,3

Default value

mgrCode, tlog, autoRefld, inclusion, threshold, policyToPrint.

Function

This option is only available for the 7450 terminal. It defines, in minutes, the period of inactivity that must elapse after a terminal is closed before the terminal goes into standby mode.

Possible values

Disabled: enter 0.

Enabled: enter the number of minutes that must elapse.

Default value

0

Function

Defines a threshold amount for balancing by cashier. If the actual amount in the cash drawer is not above or below the system amount by more than this value, the POS Xpress, the POS Manager, or the Store Manager software considers the cashier balanced.

Possible values

Format: DDDDDDCC.

Enabled: enter a dollar and cents value, where DDDDDD is dollars and CC is cents.

Disabled: enter 0 to force cashiers to balance to an exact amount.

Default value

0

Function

Prints transaction bar codes on receipts using NCR 7156/7193 (thermal) printers. The bar codes that are generated and printed have the following format: 0SSSSRRTTTTC where SSSS is the store number, RR is the terminal number, TTTT is the transaction number and C is the UPC A check digit.

Possible values

Y - yes, print transaction bar codes.

N - no, do not print transaction bar codes.

Default value

N

Function

Defines that the slip receipt is buffered. Receipts are usually printed as items are entered into the transaction. A buffered receipt is printed after the transaction is completed.

Possible values

Y - the slip receipt is buffered.

N - the slip receipt is not buffered.

Default value

N

Function

Prevents a cashier from logging on to the POS if they have not clocked in.

Possible values

Y - yes, prevent logon if the cashier is not clocked in.

N - no, do not prevent logon if the cashier is not clocked in.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the character attached to a check dollar description when the fiscal printer is used. This option is only available if the USECHEQUETRAILCHAR option is set to Y.

Possible values

Enabled: enter * or any printable character other than /. Do not enclose the character in quotation marks. Disabled: enter Null. (CHEQUETRAILCHAR=Null).

Default value

Null.

Function

Prevents the Close Terminal or End of Day functions from being run until cashiers are balanced. This option is only available when you have configured balancing to be performed by cashier or terminal in the Balance Type drop down box on the Register Parameters Maintenance window in the Configurator. If balancing is performed by terminal, the terminal cannot be closed until the cashier is balanced to within the balancing threshold. If balancing is performed by cashier, the End of Day cannot be run until all cashiers are balanced to within the balancing threshold. You enter the balancing threshold amount into the BALTHRESHOLD option.

Possible values

Y - yes, prevent the Close Terminal or End of Day functions from being run if cashiers are not balanced.

N - no, do not prevent the Close Terminal or End of Day functions from being run if cashiers are not balanced.

Default value

N

Function

When set to Y, this setting creates an index on the invgroupid column in the SQL PLU table when the PLU table is empty.

Possible values

Y - yes, to create an index on the invgroupid column in the SQL PLU table when the PLU table is empty.

N - no, do not create an index on the invgroupid column in the SQL PLU table when the PLU table is empty.

Default value

N

Function

Define the text of the message that appears on the POS Client screen when a declined response is received from the NCR 2127 credit service.

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 20 characters. Enclose the string in quotation marks.

Default value

“Decline.”

Function

Define the text of the message that appears on the POS Client screen when a referral response is received from the NCR 2127 credit service.

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 20 characters. Enclose the string in quotation marks.

Default value

“Verify Card.”

Function

Defines the text of the message that appears on the POS Client screen when a card verification required response is received from the AAFES RPOS credit service New Credit Format for DPP/UCDPP.

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 20 characters. Enclose the string in quotation marks.

Default value

“Reference.”

Function

Define the text of the message that appears on the POS Client screen when a card error response is received from the NCR 2127 credit service.

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 20 characters. Enclose the string in quotation marks.

Default value

“Stolen.”

Function

Timeout (in seconds) for retrieving credit settlement data from the server, following the online credit authorization.

Possible values

Zero indicates that settlement data is not expected.

Default value

0

Function

If set to Y, defines the business date in the ASCII TLog records received from Returns Authorization if it expected to be formatted as MMDDYYYY instead of MMDD.

Corresponds to the CVTLog's BDY option.

Possible values

Y - yes, enabled

N - no, disabled

Default value

N (disabled).

Function

Defines the network share name of the POS Server’s default directory (for example, C:\XPS) used by Windows file transfer.

Possible values

XPS - POS Server’s default directory.

Default value

XPS

Function

Deducts the tare weight from any weight that you enter manually at the POS.

Possible values

Y - yes, deduct the tare weight from the weight that you enter manually.

N - no, do not deduct the tare weight from the weight that you enter manually.

Default value

Y

Function

Prompts for the deposit date when the cashier runs the deposit function from the POS.

Possible values

Y - yes, prompt for the deposit date.

N - no, do not prompt for the deposit date.

Default value

Y

Function

Disables the All Cashier option when a loan transaction is performed at the POS. If the All Cashier option is disabled, the step where the cashier is prompted to choose All Cashier or Specific Cashier is skipped, and the cashier is prompted to enter a cashier ID.

Possible values

Y - yes, the All Cashier option does not appear on the menu when performing a loan and the cashier is prompted to enter a cashier ID.

N - no, the cashier is prompted to choose All Cashier or Specific Cashier.

Default value

N

Function

Allows the POS to disable the scanner when prompting for a Price during Item Scanning. This action prevents a UPC from being accidentally interpreted as a quantity value.

Possible values

Y - yes, the POS will disable the scanner when prompting for a Price during Item Scanning.

N - no, the POS will not disable the scanner when prompting for a Price during Item Scanning.

Default value

N

Function

Allows the POS to disable the scanner when prompting for Quantity during Item Scanning.

Possible values

Y - yes, POS will disable the scanner when prompting for Quantity during Item Scanning.

N - no, POS will not disable the scanner when prompting for Quantity during Item Scanning.

Default value

N

Function

Restricts a cashier’s ability to perform a Post Void function on a loan or pickup transaction.

Possible values

0 - allow post voids of loans and pickups.

1 - allow post voids of loans only.

2 - allow post voids of pickups only.

3 - do not allow post voids of either pickups or loans.

Default value

0

Function

Disables the ENTER key, so that when the cashier presses it nothing happens. The default functionality assigns the same functionality to the F1 key and the ENTER key. For example, if the Tender menu is displayed, and the first menu option is Cash, you can either press F1 or press ENTER to choose cash. If you set the DISABLESETENTERKEYTOF1 option to Y, then pressing the ENTER key has no effect, but the F1 key continues to function as before.

Possible values

Y - yes, disable the ENTER key.

N - no, don't disable the ENTER key.

Default value

N

Function

Restricts the use of tenders in a transaction by not allowing the same tender to be used twice in the same transaction. If the cashier chooses a restricted tender a second time in a transaction, a warning message appears. A manager's override is required to allow the second use of the tender.

Possible values

Format: tender ID, tenderID,...

Enabled: enter the ID number of each tender that you want to restrict, separated by a comma (for example, DISALLOWDUPREFNUMFORTDR=1,4,7).

Disabled: enter comment marks.

Default value

Disabled.

Function

Discount tax flag mode to specify whether a checked tax flag represents a taxable or nontaxable discount amount.

Possible values

0 - checked tax flag indicates a taxable discount/surcharge.

1 - checked tax flag indicates a nontaxable discount/surcharge.

Default value

1

Function

Defines the number of kilobytes of hard disk capacity for the POS. When the capacity is below the amount defined, transactions are not captured. A warning message is displayed when the threshold amount is reached.

Possible values

Enter a number over 10.

Default value

10 for NCR 7058/7052 secondaries.

Function

Defines the amount of Kilobytes of hard disk capacity that trigger a warning message on the POS when disk space is low. The warning message appears between each transaction that the cashier performs on the POS.

Possible values

Enter a number over 10 to set the threshold amount of Kilobytes of hard disk capacity that triggers warning messages on the POS.

Default value

500 for most terminals, 15 for NCR secondaries.

Function

Sets the threshold percentage of hard disk usage that triggers a warning message on the POS when available disk capacity is low. The warning message appears when the cashier runs the Open Terminal or Close Terminal function.

Possible values

Enter a number between 0 - 100.

Default value

90

Function

When performing a Terminal Balance, after entering denominations for all required Tenders, if this flag is set to Y (Yes) the POS will display the Short/Over summary report while prompting you to review the entry.

Possible values

Y - Yes

N - No

Default value

N

Function

Requires a double-check of the cashier’s authorization level when the manager codes you specify in this option are used at the POS. You can specify several manager codes in the same option.

Possible values

Enabled: enter manager codes in the following format: number comma space, number comma space (for example, 264, 271, 424).

Disabled: enter comment marks.

Default value

Disabled

Function

Indicates that the employee database is only stored on the server, not on the local POS.

Possible values

Y - yes, store the employee database only on the server.

N - no, do not store the employee database only on the server.

Default value

N

Function

Calculates employee discounts based on the item’s department discount, not on the employee rate defined in the Configurator. Department discounts are defined in the Discount table in the Configurator. Employee discount rates are defined in the Discount Rate (%) box in the Employee Maintenance window, or the Employee Discount % box in the Employee/Supervisor tab in the Register Parameters window in the Configurator.

Possible values

Y - calculate the employee discount based on the department discount rate.

N - calculate the employee discount based on the employee rate defined in the Configurator.

Default value

N

Function

Ensures that the number of the cashier processing an employee sale and the employee number of the staff member purchasing the item are not the same. If the cashier and the employee are the same, an information dialog box opens and the transaction is aborted.

Possible values

Y - yes, verify the cashier number and the employee number.

N - no, do not verify the cashier and the employee number.

Default value

Y

Function

This setting determines whether or not a cashier can perform their own associate or employee sale.

Possible values

Y or N

Default value

Y

Function

Allows the cashier to manually type bank card information into a transaction. Normally, the information on a magnetic stripe is read when the cashier swipes a bank card through a reader. The MSR input can include information such as name, card number, expiry date.

This option is also used to specify that the MSR should be enabled at the item entry prompt. When set to Yes, this option allows a gift card to be swiped (without pressing any button) at the item entry prompt

Possible values

Y - Yes, allow the cashier to manually perform MSR input. For example, some types of gift cards.

N - No, do not allow the cashier to manually type the magnetic stripe information, the bank card must be swiped.

Default value

N

Function

Ensures that an item that is added several times in a transaction has the same price in each instance. When this feature is enabled, the price of the item is changed automatically to the first price each time it is added. There is no warning message, or dialog box. The price of a linked item is not affected by this feature.

Possible values

Y - ensure that the item’s price is the same.

N - allow the item to have different prices.

Default value

N

Function

Requires the cashier to press the ENTER key before slip printing begins, so that they have time to insert a slip into the printer.

Possible values

Y - yes, require the cashier to press the ENTER key to be pressed before slip printing.

N - no, do not require the cashier to press the ENTER key to be pressed before slip printing.

Default value

Y

Function

Enables printing of the Clock In report during the EOD function. The Clock In report shows who has not clocked out yet.

Possible values

Y - yes, print the Clock In report during the EOD function.

N - no, do not print the Clock In report during the EOD function.

Default value

N

Function

Clears employees’ clock in status to be automatically from the employee database at the end of the day.

Possible values

Y - yes, clear employees’ clock in status at the end of the day.

N - no, do not clear employees’ clock in status at the end of the day.

Default value

N

Function

Determines if an EMPTXN.loc file is automatically created at the end of day containing the ASCII definition for all the employees that the store manager modified or added. This file is sent to the upload directory.

Possible values

Y - yes, automatically export local employee information to the upload directory.

N - no, do not automatically export local employee information to the upload directory.

Default value

N

Function

Enables the EOD function to be aborted when an employee has not clocked out.

Possible values

Y - yes, abort the EOD function to allow employees to clock out before completing the EOD.

N- no, do not abort the EOD function when employees have not clocked out.

Default value

N

Function

Determines if discount entries are printed to the journal. This option can be use in stores that have a high volumes of items and want a smaller journal, such as grocery stores.

Possible values

Y - exclude discount entries from the journal. N - print discount entries to the journal.

Default value

N

Function

Determines if merchandise entries are printed to the journal. This option can be used in stores that have high volumes of items and want a smaller journal, such as grocery stores.

Possible values

Y - exclude merchant entries from the journal.

N - print merchandise entries to the journal.

Default value

N

Function

Determines if non-merchandise entries will be printed to the Journal. This option can be use in stores that have a high volumes of items and want a smaller journal, such as grocery stores.

Possible values

Y - exclude non-merchandise entries to the journal.

N - print non-merchandise entries to the journal.

Default value

N

Function

This option will allow you to save component information (such as Allegiance) to the disk to be restored in case of a power failure. Note, this could slow down the operations of the POS terminal significantly.

Possible values

Y- yes, to save component information to the disk in case of a power failure

N- no, do not allow component information to be saved to the disk in case of a power failure.

Default value

N

Function

Speeds up the writing to a power fail file when APPNPOWERFAIL is turned on.

Possible values

0- Disable

1- Enable

Default value

N

Function

Specifies the COM port that the fiscal printer is connected to.

Possible values

0 - no fiscal printer connected.

1 - COM port 1

2 - COM port 2

Default value

0

Function

Logs all messages sent to the fiscal printer and any attempt messages that were not sent to the fiscal printer because of incorrect states.

Possible values

Y - yes, log all messages sent to the fiscal printer.

N - no, do not log messages sent to the fiscal printer.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the fiscal printer. Use the FISCALPRINTERCOMPORT option to define the comport that the fiscal printer is connected to.

Possible values

0 - no fiscal printer is connected.

1 - NCR Brazil fiscal printer.

Default value

0

Function

Sends the comment defined in the LITPROMOTION option to the fiscal printer each time a promotion transaction is performed. Normally, no comments are sent in the transaction.

Possible values

Y - send comment to the fiscal printer.

N - do not send the comment.

Default value

N

Function

Specifies the lowest check number that a cashier can accept at the POS. If a check numbered lower than this threshold is presented at the POS, the cashier cannot accept it; another tender must be used.

Possible values

Enabled: enter a number to represent the minimum check number acceptable.

Disabled: enter 0

Default value

0

Function

When using the Deposit Function (MGR Code 232), if configured to yes, the POS will force the user to re-enter a deposit amount if zero was accidently entered

Possible values

Y- yes, POS will force the user to re-enter the deposit amounts if zero was accidently entered.

N- no, POS will allow the user to enter the amount of zero when completing a deposit.

Default value

N

Function

Forces the immediate display of the Item menu after the transaction type is selected. If this option is set to “N’, the item menu is displayed after the first item is entered.

Possible values

Y - force the immediate display of the Item menu after the transaction type is selected.

N - display the Item menu after the first item is entered.

Default value

N

Function

Forces the NUMLOCK to the ON state so that it cannot be turned off. (This option will only work for the Windows POS Xpress running on Windows NT or higher.)

Possible values

Y- yes, force the NUMLOCK key to the ON state

N- no, do not force the NUMLOCK key to ON state

Default value

Y

Function

Determines the digit to round up from. This option is used when the IECEMBEDDEDQTYROUNDING option when rounding is set to “1” (round embedded quantity).

Possible values

Enter a number between 0-9.

Default value

5

Function

Determines the number of digits to round or truncate. For example, 1150 (1.150) rounding to 2 digits with a rounding digit of 5 results in 1200(1.200). This option is used with the IECEMBEDDEDQTYROUNDING and IECEMBEDDEDQTYRNDUPDIGIT options.

Possible values

Enter a number between 0 - 5.

Default value

0

Function

Allows the embedded quantity in item entry control to be either rounded or truncated.

Possible values

0 - do not round or truncate embedded quantity.

1 - round embedded quantity.

2 - truncate embedded quantity.

Default value

0

Function

Allows the inclusion of the VAT tax in the price for mix match calculations.

Possible values

Y- yes, include the VAT tax in the price for mix match calculations.

N- no, exclude the VAT tax from the price for mix match calculations

Default value

Y

Function

Print all declined authorization messages after the cashier presses TOTAL.

Possible values

Y - yes, print all declined authorization messages.

N - no, do not print all declined authorization messages.

Default value

Y

Function

Enables inverted voiding of items with discounts as required by fiscal printers that cannot void discounted items before removing applicable discounts. For items with discounts, this option voids the discount first and then the item.

Possible values

Y - yes, enable inverted voiding of discounted items.

N - no, do not enable inverted voiding of discounted items.

Default value

N

Function

Turns the “@pos iPOS TC” signature capture device item display on/off.

Possible values

Y- yes, to turn on the item display on the signature capture device.

N- no, to turn off the item display on the signature capture device.

Default value

N

Function

Allows the Clock In and Clock Out Manager Codes (170, 172) to perform functions according to the clock in status of the employee. For example, if the employee is already clocked in Manager Code 170 (Clock In) clocks the employee out.

Possible values

Y - yes, allow the clock in/out manager codes to perform according to the status of the employee.

N - no, do not allow the clock in/out manager codes to perform according to the status of the employee.

Default value

N

Function

Prints subtotals on the receipt in multiple item exchange transactions. One subtotal is printed after the items being returned into the store, the other subtotal is printed after the items being sold from the store, and is a net amount (returned items + sales items).

Possible values

Y - yes, print the subtotals on the receipt.

N - no, do not print the subtotals on the receipt.

Default value

Y

Function

Prints a subtotal to the item detail window after total is pressed in multiple item exchange transactions.

Possible values

Y- yes, print a subtotal to the item detail window after total is pressed.

N- no, do not print a subtotal to the item detail window after total is pressed.

Default value

Y

Function

Allows the use of coupons.

This option is used when the register parameters Match MFG Code is on or off.

Possible values

Y - yes, allow to select item for coupon.

N - no, if coupon applied to most recent merchandise item entered into transaction.

Default value

Y

Function

Displays only the item amount when performing an item void. Non merchandise amounts that may be associated with item are not shown.

Possible values

Y- yes, display only the item amount when performing an item void, excluding non merchandise amounts.

N-no, do not display only the item amount when performing an item void.

Default value

Y

Function

Enables the original cashier’s or the signed in cashier’s id to be used for Post voids and totals

Possible values

If N, the currently signed on cashier's id will be used for Post voids. Totals will be updated for the currently signed on cashier.

if Y, the Cashier's id (who originally performed the transaction) will be used for Post Voids. Totals will be updated for the Original cashier

Default value

N

Function

Records item voids in the TLog.

If you set this option to “Y”, the Loss Prevention report can be generated in the Store Manager to include item voids.

To record item voids in transactions that are cancelled or post voided, set this option to “Y” and the RETAINITEMVOIDSINTXNCANCELSANDVOIDS option to “Y”.

Possible values

Y - yes, record item voids in the TLog.

N - no, do not record item voids in the TLog.

Default value

N

Function

Logs information about specific security related events in the TLog in record type M - miscellaneous records. The following events are recorded: cashier sign in and sign off, terminal lock and unlock, and automatic lock. Some events are logged as two records. Following are the events and how they are logged:

Cashier sign in - logged as cashier sign in, miscellaneous type 28

Cashier sign off - logged as cashier sign off, miscellaneous type 29

Terminal lock - logged as terminal lock and cashier sign off, miscellaneous type 30

Terminal unlock - logged as cashier sign in, miscellaneous type 28

Automatic lock - logged as automatic lock and cashier sign off, miscellaneous type 32

Cashier Sign On Failure – logged as user login failures on the register, miscellaneous type 77

Audit Login Failure – logged as user login failures in the Store Manager, miscellaneous type 78

Possible values

Y - yes, record security information in the TLog.

N - no, do not record security information in the TLog.

Default value

N

Function

Shows only the net resultant Mix Match discount effect on the receipt when voiding an item with an existing Mix Match discount record attached to it.

Possible values

Y- yes, show only the net resultant Mix Match discount when voiding an item with an existing Mix Match discount record attached to it.

N- no, do not show the net resultant Mix Match discount when voiding an item with an existing Mix Match discount record attached to it.

Default value

N

Function

Controls the automatic loading of parameter files.

Possible values

0 - disabled.

1 - load new parameter files automatically.

2 - prompt user before loading parameter files.

Default value

0

Function

Converts foreign currencies into the native currency and displays them on a separate line on the Tender report generated at the POS.

If this option is enabled the foreign currencies are converted and the string you enter into this option is printed on the tender report on each line that contains amounts in the native currency.

If this option is disabled the default Tender report is generated and printed, showing foreign currencies and the native currency on the same line.

Possible values

Enabled: enter an alpha string using up to 20 characters. Do not enclose the string in quotation marks.

Disabled: enter comment marks.

Disabled: do not enter a string after the “=” sign.

Default value

Disabled

Function

Prints a coupon’s entire PLU instead of its two character identity code (the last two characters of the PLU).

Possible values

Y - yes, print a coupon’s entire PLU.

N - no, do not print the entire PLU, print just the identity code.

Default value

N

Function

Controls which discount lines (transaction discounts or employee discounts) are printed, either the discount for an item is displayed after every Item, or there is one discount statement after all Items containing the total discount.

Possible values

0 - discounts are not prorated, no discount line is printed.

1 - discount is prorated, print only the prorated discount line on receipt.

2 - discount is prorated, print only the total discount line on receipt.

3 - discount is prorated, print all discount lines on the receipt (prorated line and the total discount lines).

4 - discount is not prorated, discount line is printed on the receipt.

Default value

1

Function

The function logs a misc. record each time you open and close the drawer.

Possible values

Y- Yes, keep track of each time the drawer is opened and closed

N- No, do not keep track of each time the drawer is opened and closed

Default value

Y

Function

Enables a miscellaneous record to be logged in the tlog if the terminal close failed due to the server being down.

Possible values

Y- yes, enable the a miscellaneous record to be logged in the tlog if the terminal close failed due to the server being down.

N- no, do not let a miscellaneous record to be logged in the tlog if the terminal close failed due to the server being down.

Default value

N

Function

Determines if the time of the last instance of the cashier pressing the TOTAL key in a transaction is recorded in the TLog. The datetime field in the header of the TOTAL TLog record contains the timestamp.

Possible values

Y - record the time when the TOTAL key is pressed for the last time in a transaction.

N - use the regular timestamp in the datetime field.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the location on the receipt where the logo prints. The logo must be stored as rcptlogo.bmp in the XPS\PARM folder. This file holds a monochrome PCX graphic 320 pixels wide, and 64 pixels high. This feature is only available if you are using the NCR 7156 printer.

Possible values

0 - do not print the logo.

1 - print the logo on the top of the receipt.

2 - print the logo on the bottom of the receipt.

3 - print the logo on the top and bottom of the receipt.

Default value

0

Function

Logs the Transaction Discount record in the Tlog along with the prorated discount records when LOGDISCOUNTFORITEM is not a zero.

Possible values

Y- yes, the Transaction Discount (D) record should be logged in the tlog along with the prorated discount (D1) records when LOGDISCOUNTFORITEM is not a zero.

N- no, the Transaction Discount (D) record should not be logged in the tlog along with the prorated discount (D1) records when LOGDISCOUNTFORITEM is not a zero.

Default value

Y

Function

Allows a cashier to use upper and lower case characters to enter a PLU description into the Store Manager, and at the POS when a PLU is not on file.

Possible values

Y - yes, allow lowercase PLU descriptions.

N - no, force PLU descriptions into uppercase.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the maximum amount for an item, discount, tender, or total in a layaway transaction.

Possible values

Format: DDDDDDCC

Enter a numerical string; DDDDDD is dollars and CC is cents.

Default value

2000000000

Function

The maximum timeout period between characters that can be read from a wedge keyboard

Possible values

250 milliseconds for scanners without termination characters.

750 milliseconds delay for reliable [non-lossy] scanning when using a scanner with a terminator.

Default value

250 milliseconds

Function

Formats the store affiliation label literal and number on a custom tender receipt for credit card tenders. This option can only be used if MEXTDRRCT is set to “Y”.

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 40 characters. The string must be enclosed in quotation marks.

Default value

No default value.

Function

Formats and prints the store, register, transaction, and credit card numbers in a customized manner. This option holds the formatting string needed to print the Authorization Voucher Control line at the bottom of the tender receipt.

This option can only be used if MEXDRRCT is set to “Y”.

Possible values

You must put quotation marks around the string.

Each component in the string must contain a percent sign, a number, and a variable. For example %04s is one component/

For all other countries you can change the order of each component of the string, omit certain components (for example, store number) or change the length of the number in each component of the string (other than the credit card component).

For example:“%5r%2s%6t%.1c” prints the register number first, followed by the store, transaction, and credit card numbers. The register number is a maximum of 5 characters, the store number a maximum of 2 characters, and the transaction number is a maximum of 6 characters. The first credit card number is printed.

Default value

No default value.

Function

Defines the number of tender receipts to print for each transaction.

This option can only be used if MEXDRRCT is set to “Y”.

Possible values

Enter the number of receipts to print (1 – 255).

Default value

1

Function

Prints a special return policy on the tender receipt during a return sales transaction. The policy description and number must be defined in the Policy table of the Configurator for the policy to be printed.

This option can only be used if MEXDRRCT is set to “Y”.

Possible values

Policy ID number - enter the policy ID number.

Default value

0

Function

Prints a custom formatted tender receipt for credit card tenders. Only transactions with credit card tenders requiring dual receipts will generate this type of receipt. Some of the following parameters are literals needed on the receipt: MEXAFILIATION, MEXCONTROLSTR, MEXRETURNPOLICYID, MEXTDRRCTCOPIES.

Possible values

Y - yes, print a custom tender receipt.

N - no, print a regular tender receipt.

Default value

N

Function

This option is used to enable a manager code for up to twenty loyalty programs.

Possible values

mgrcode- Enter the applicable manager code

loyaltyIDx - Enter the loyalty program “ID” for which this manager code should be enabled.

Default value

mgrCode,loyaltyID1,loyaltyID2,...,loyaltyID20

Function

Allows a hot key trigger to generate a diagnostic dump by entering Ctrl+Alt+K

Possible values

Y - yes, enables the hot key trigger

N - no hot key is enabled

Default value

Y

Function

The folder where the dump file is to be generated.

Possible values

C:\Program Files\SAP\Retail Systems\Point of Sale\logs

Default value

The temporary folder as defined in %TEMP%

Function

Indicates if the process should terminate after a diagnostic dump file is created.

By terminating the process after a diagnostic dump is created, no further processing is possible for any registered exception handlers.

Possible values

Y - yes, in certain situations a program error can cause an indefinite exception recursion. Therefore this flag should be set to Y by default.

N - no, process termination can be disabled by setting this flag to N if further exception handling is required. For example, exception handling implemented by SAP partners.

Default value

Y

Function

MiniDump type used for diagnostic dump file generation when calling MiniDumpWriteDump().

Possible values

MINIDUMPTYPE=0x0

The values are defined in dbghelp.h

MiniDumpNormal = 0x00000000

MiniDumpWithDataSegs = 0x00000001

MiniDumpWithFullMemory = 0x00000002

MiniDumpWithHandleData = 0x00000004

MiniDumpFilterMemory = 0x00000008

MiniDumpScanMemory = 0x00000010

MiniDumpWithUnloadedModules = 0x00000020

MiniDumpWithIndirectlyReferencedMemory = 0x00000040

MiniDumpFilterModulePaths = 0x00000080

MiniDumpWithProcessThreadData = 0x00000100

MiniDumpWithPrivateReadWriteMemory = 0x00000200

MiniDumpWithoutOptionalData = 0x00000400

MiniDumpWithFullMemoryInfo = 0x00000800

MiniDumpWithThreadInfo = 0x00001000

MiniDumpWithCodeSegs = 0x00002000

MiniDumpWithoutAuxiliaryState = 0x00004000

MiniDumpWithFullAuxiliaryState = 0x00008000

MiniDumpWithPrivateWriteCopyMemory = 0x00010000

MiniDumpIgnoreInaccessibleMemory = 0x00020000

MiniDumpWithTokenInformation = 0x00040000

For more information, see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms680519%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

Default value

0x00000000

Function

Displays a warning message on the POS screen when a PLU’s record in the PLU table indicates that there is a mix match assigned to the PLU, but the mix match does not exist. A mix match is indicated in the PLU table by a number in the Mix Match ID field in the Configurator.

Possible values

Y - yes, display a warning message.

N - no, do not display a warning message.

Default value

Y

Function

This option determines whether to print the Extended Original price of Mix-Match items. The extended original price of an item is the price before any promotions, quantity level pricing, discounts, or price overrides.

Possible values

Y- yes, to print the Item Extended Original Price for mix-match items.

N- no, to not print the Item Extended Original Price for mix-match items.

Default value

Y

Function

Allows multiple employees to clock in or out.

Possible values

Y - yes, allow multiple clock in and clock out.

N - no, do not allow multiple clock in and clock out.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the description of the net cash line on the Short/Over report containing the (Actual Cash - Loans) amount. If this option is disabled or if the cashier has not performed a cash loan, the net cash line is not printed on the Short/Over report at all.

Possible values

Enabled: enter an alphanumeric string up to 20 characters long. Enclose the string in quotation marks.

Disabled: enter comment marks; the net cash line is not printed on the Short/Over report.

Disabled: enter double quotes (“”); the net cash line is not printed on the Short/Over report.

Default value

Disabled

Function

Allows the POS to print the item description first during Net pricing printing.

Possible values

Y- yes, allow the POS to print the item description first during Net Price printing.

N - no, do not allow the POS to print the item description first during Net Price printing.

Default value

Y

Function

Sets a time after which running the Open Store function automatically generates a business date of the system date plus 1 day. To allow the cashier to change the date, make sure you enter “Y” into the OPENSTOREPROMPT option.

Possible values

Enabled: enter HH:MM, range 00:01 to 23:59 (24 hour clock).

Disabled: enter comment marks.

Default value

Disabled

Function

Defines the default manager code that defines the type of transaction triggered when the first item the cashier enters is a non-merchandise item. For a non-merchandise transaction to also be available as a non-merchandise item in a transaction, the Allow In Merchandise check box in the Non-Merchandise Maintenance window in the Configurator must be checked, and the transaction must be an option on the Item menu. For example, if you specify Manager Code 212 and the cashier chooses the non-merchandise item “Service Charge” from the Item menu, the transaction changes from a sale to an item exchange transaction.

Possible values

Enabled: enter a manager code.

Disabled: enter 0.

Default value

0

Function

Determines if a short validation message is printed in a non-merchandise transaction. A short validation includes the same information as a regular validation, but it prints in half the width, so it is suitable for receipt paper. You can define validation messages in the Configurator.

Possible values

Y - yes, print a short validation for non-merchandise transactions.

N - no, print a regular validation for non-merchandise transactions.

Default value

N

Function

Defines if balancing is performed with loan amounts included in the actual tender amount, or with loan amounts excluded from the actual tender amount.

If this option is set to “N”, loans are included in the actual amount and the cashier must include the loan amount in the actual tender amount to balance (actual tender = loan + tender from transactions).

If this option is set to “Y”, loans are not included in the actual amount and the cashier should not include the loan amount in the actual tender amount to balance (actual tender = tender from transactions). On the Balance report, Unbalance report, and Consolidated Balance report the line “TOTAL (SHORT)/OVER” is replaced by “TOTAL (SHORT)/ OVER (NO LOAN)” and the line “(SHORT)/OVER” is replaced by “(SHORT)/OVER (NO LOAN)”.

Possible values

Y - yes, do not include loans in the actual tender amount to balance.

N - no, include loans in the actual tender amount to balance.

Default value

N

Function

Enables the user to produce a “Loyalty Points Total” record even when there are no points awarded in the transaction.

Possible values

Y- yes, do not produce a Loyalty “Points Total” record if there are no “points” awarded in the transaction.

N- no, produce a Loyalty “Points Total” record if there are no “points” awarded in the transaction.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the non-fiscal totalizer where all non-fiscal transactions to the fiscal printer are accumulated. If this option is not defined and a Brazil fiscal printer is connected, errors will occur during all non-fiscal transactions.

Possible values

Default value

“”

Function

For scanning more than one item when performing a price inquiry while in sign off mode.

Possible values

Y - yes, does not allow scanning of more than one item when performing a price inquiry while in sign off mode.

N - no, allows scanning of more than one item when performing a price inquiry while in sign off mode.

Default value

N

Function

Allows a cashier to perform the no sale function on a closed terminal.

Possible values

Y - yes, allow a cashier to perform the no sale function.

N - no, do not allow a cashier to perform the no sale function.

Default value

N

Function

Disables the ability to sell an item if it is assigned to a department that does not have a record in the database.

Possible values

Y - yes, do not allow an item to be sold if it is associated with a department that does not exist in the database.

N - no, allow an item to be sold even if it is associated with a department that does not exist in the database.

Default value

N

Function

When entering the Customer search criteria for customer database lookup, the cashier may hit the TOTAL key to proceed with the transaction. By enabling this option, the cashier will not be able to bypass this lookup.

Possible values

Y- yes, to disallow the TOTAL key to bypass Customer Search Criteria.

N- no, to allow the TOTAL key to bypass Customer Search Criteria.

Default value

N

Function

This option controls the audible alert when a scanned UPC is not found on the POS. This functionality is only available for NCR OPOS scanners.

Possible values

0 - Beep the POS only when a scanned item is not found.

1 - Beep the scanner only when a scanned item is not found.

2 - Beep both the POS and scanner when a scanned item is not found.

Default value

0

Function

Defines if, after a price override, an item's regular price is printed on the customer receipt.

Possible values

Y - yes, print an item's regular price on the receipt only if it is higher than the new price.

N - no, always print the item's regular price on the receipt.

Default value

N

Function

Determines what tender menu is used during a user-defined transaction. Each user-defined transaction can be set up to use different tenders. If you set this option to “Y”, the standard tender menu is used. If you set this option to “N”, the user-defined transaction's tenders are in the tender menu.

Possible values

Y - yes, use the standard tender menu during user-defined transactions and disregard any settings in the UDT.

N - no, use the tender configuration for the specific user-defined transaction.

Default value

N

Function

Limits the allowable entry type (when entering/swiping a credit card number) to numeric only. This option will also minimize the beeping when an attempt is made to enter more characters for the credit card number than is allowed.

Possible values

Y- yes, limit the allowable entry to numeric only.

N - no, disallow the limit.

Default value

N

Function

Controls the number of attempts to rename End of Day files.

Possible values

0-255

Default value

4

Function

Opens the cash drawer automatically when the cashier runs the Balance function on the POS.

Possible values

Y - yes, open the cash drawer automatically.

N - no, do not open the cash drawer automatically.

Default value

Y

Function

Opens the cash drawer automatically when the cashier runs the Loan function on the POS.

Possible values

Y - yes, open the cash drawer automatically.

N - no, do not open the cash drawer automatically.

Default value

Y

Function

Opens the cash drawer automatically when the cashier runs the Pickup function on the POS.

Possible values

Y - yes, open the cash drawer automatically.

N - no, do not open the cash drawer automatically.

Default value

Y

Function

Restricts Manager Code 248 - Open Next Day's functionality so that the store can only be opened under the next days date. Manager Code 248s default functionality allows the store to be opened under either of the next two business days, the current date, or the previous days date.

Possible values

Y - yes, only allow the store to be opened under the next business date using Manager Code 248.

N - no, allow the store to be opened under the previous, next two, or current business days using Manager Code 248.

Default value

N

Function

Enables prompts to verify the store’s business date when the cashier runs the Open Store function. If the prompts are not enabled, the business date is automatically set.

Possible values

Y - yes, enable date verification prompts during the Open Store function.

N - no, do not enable date verification prompts during the Open Store function.

Default value

Y

Function

Defines the tenders that the cashier can accept as payment in a payment on account transaction.

Possible values

Enter a series of Y and N characters representing each tender set up in your store.

Default value

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Function

If a UDT function is being triggered as a Manager Function, the POS will trigger the choice list when running through the Admin Manager Function, after that it will trigger the choice list again when running through the UDT function call.

Possible values

Y - yes, the choice list will only be triggered once after the Admin Manager Function.

Default value

N

Function

Enables the generation of SAP PI standard mapping compatible Tlog format.

Possible values

Y - yes

N - no

Default value

N

Function

The minimum length of a PLU description for receipt printing (If length of PLU description is less than PLUDESC_MINPRT_LEN, spaces are padded to the right to make it at least PLUDESC_MINPRT_LEN.)

Possible values

0 - 20 (if a negative number or a number greater than 20 is entered the default value will automatically be set).

Default value

20

Function

Indicates the profile prompts attached to PLUs that are not required to prompt during return transactions.

Possible values

3, 4,... List IDs of all profile prompts that are attached to PLUs which do not require a prompt during return transactions.

Default value

N/A

Function

Defines the word for a plural unit of currency (for example, “Dollars”) when you are using a fiscal printer. This option is used for checks with the fiscal printer.

Possible values

Enabled: enter an alphanumeric string using up to 20 characters. Enclose the string in quotation marks.

Disabled: enter“”

Default value

“”

Function

Enables checking of the item Xref number each time the PLU is requested from the database. If the PLU number and the Xref number are the same, the PLU cache is not used. N indicates that the PLU number is unique, so the PLU cache can be used.

Possible values

Y- yes, enable checking of the item Xref number each time the PLU is requested from the database.

N - no, do not check the item Xref number each time the PLU is requested from the database. The PLU number is unique, so the PLU cache can be used.

Default value

Y

Function

Configures the POS to automatically exit the POS Xpress application after the cashier runs the Close Terminal function.

Possible values

0 - disable the feature.

5 - exit and restart the POS Xpress application (for NCR SLP terminals).

6 - exit and force new application download from SLP server (for NCR SLP terminals; recommended for use only with Unix or Windows NT SLP server).

7 - exit and activate an automatic POS application reload (for disk-based terminals).

Default value

0

Function

Sets the standard/default language for the POS.

Possible values

0 - sets the standard language for the POS (English or Chinese).

1 - sets the POS standard language to Thai.

Default value

0

Function

Captures and stores a history of the PLU and department sales data by PLU number or department number. The data is totaled for year-to-date (YTD), week-to-date (WTD), and period-to-date (PTD).The information is stored in backoff.db.

Possible values

Y - yes, save history totals in backoff.db.

N - no, do not save history totals in backoff.db.

Default value

N

Function

Requires the same cashier to sign on to a terminal when power is restored after a power loss. Alternatively, a manager with an authorization level equal to, or higher than, the Manager Overrides level set in Register Parameters in the Configurator can sign on. To enable this option, APPNPOWERFAIL must be set to “Y”.

Possible values

Y - yes, require the same cashier or a manager to sign on after a power loss.

N - no, do not limit sign on after a power loss.

Default value

N

Function

Prints the tax indicator symbols on receipts at the beginning of the taxable item’s line. You define the symbol in the Print Character box in the Tax Maintenance window in the Configurator.

Possible values

Y - yes, print the tax indicator symbol at the beginning of the line.

N - no, print the tax indicator symbol at the end of the line.

Default value

N

Function

Converts a negative price, obtained from the PLU table or manually entered by the cashier, into a positive price. Use this option only if all the merchandise in the store has a positive price. The way the cashier is notified of the adjustment, and the way the adjustment is recorded for the head office is determined by the value you enter into the PRICEADJSHOW option.

Possible values

Enter one of the following values:

0 - do not convert negative prices.

1 - convert prices to positive amounts if the transaction is not a return or item exchange, or if the item is not marked as a coupon in the PLU table.

2 - convert all prices to positive amounts.

Default value

0

Function

Defines how the head office and the cashier are notified that a negative price has been adjusted to a positive amount. The negative price adjustments are controlled by the value you enter into the PRICEADJ option.

Possible values

0 - print “Price Adjusted” in the electronic journal.

1 - print “Price Adjusted” in the electronic journal and display a warning message on the POS terminal.

Default value

0

Function

Specifies whether or not the customer information is displayed as right justified when printed. The field labels are printed left justified.

Possible values

Y- yes, to print customer information right justified.

N - no, to print customer information left justified against the field labels.

Default value

N

Function

Applies item-level auto discounts before printing merchandise records.

Possible values

Y- yes, apply item-level auto discounts before printing merchandise records.

N- no, do not apply item-level auto discounts before printing merchandise records.

Default value

N

Function

Prints the net price of the items on the sales receipt.

Possible values

Y- yes, to activate the print net price feature on sales receipts.

N- no, to deactivate the print net price feature on sales receipts.

Default value

N

Function

Controls how signature lines are printed on the customer's receipt when there are two identical signature lines triggered in a transaction. For example, two identical signature lines can be triggered if a transaction is split-tendered using two credit cards. If two different signature lines are triggered in a transaction, both print on the customer's receipt regardless of the setting in this option.

Possible values

Y - yes, print only one signature line on the customer's receipt.

N - no, print all the signature lines that are triggered in the transaction.

Default value

N

Function

Suppresses the printing of the default messages when a price level description for a PLU is not filled in or no description is attached for price levels for other sales. For example, sales such as “Open Dept” have no description attached and a default message such as “PRICELEVEL2” is printed instead of the description. This option suppresses the printing of this default message when set to N.

Possible values

Y - yes, print the default message when the price level description is not filled in.

N - no, do not print the default message when the price level description is not filled in.

Default value

Y

Function

Defines whether the cashier's name is printed on the customer's receipt in addition to the cashier's ID. If this option is disabled, only the cashier's ID is printed on the receipt.

Possible values

Y - yes, print the cashier's name on the customer's receipt.

N - no, do not print the cashier's name on the customer's receipt.

Default value

N

Function

Defines if the customer's date of birth is printed on the validation slip when it is entered as part of age validation at the POS.

Possible values

Y - yes, print the customer's date of birth on the validation slip.

N - no, don't print the customer's date of birth on the validation slip.

Default value

N

Function

Prints the profile prompt responses on validations when the tender defined in this line is used in a transaction. Add a copy of this option for each tender you want to include.

Possible values

Tender ID - enter the tender ID.

0 - do not print profile prompt responses on validations.

Default value

0

Function

This setting is the amount of time in seconds to wait for the printer to complete its slip printing functions.

Possible values

0-65535

Default value

45 seconds

Function

If PRNWAITTILDONETIMEOUT1 expires without the printing completed and another POS print task requires printing within this option value time out, the print tasks will time out immediately.

Possible values

0-65535

Default value

30 seconds

Function

Determines if promotional prices are applied to department sales. If this option is enabled, a lookup is performed during a department sale, and if there is a promotion in effect for the department, it is applied.

Possible values

Y - yes, apply department promotion prices to items entered in a department sale.

N - no, do not apply promotional prices to items in the department sale.

Default value

N

Function

This option will prompt the cashier for the manager password after he/she signs on. This function will ensure that the cashier has the temporary authority to perform a manager function

Possible values

Y- yes, to prompt the manager’s password first.

N - no, just the manager's sign on is required, no password for the manager will be prompted

Default value

N

Function

Defines if the total sale amount is printed on the validation printer as well as the customer's receipt when a transaction is cancelled.

Possible values

Y - yes, print the transaction amount on the validation printer and the receipt.

N - no, print the amount saved on the receipt only.

Default value

N

Function

Prints a report containing POS connection statistics when the cashier runs the Close Terminal function.

Possible values

Y - yes, print a report containing connection statistics.

N - no, do not print a report containing connection statistics.

Default value

Y

Function

Defines if the name and telephone number of the service that declined a customer's check is printed in the tender portion of the customer receipt. This option only works with Rocky Mountain check authorization. If this option is set to “Y”, the name and number of the service are printed on the receipt. Up to two name and number sets can be printed on a single receipt. If this option is set to “N”, the name and number are not printed.

This option works in conjunction with the POS.ini options ROCKY:DECLCHQRETPHNSRVNAME and SAVEMEMOONLYAUTHTXNS to print information on the customer's receipt when their check is declined. For the PRTDECLINEDCHECKINFO option to be available, both of these options must be set to “Y”.

After a check has been declined, the POS returns to the Tender menu, where the cashier can choose another method of payment for the transaction. Regardless of the alternate method of payment selected, or if the transaction is voided, the check information is printed on the receipt.

Possible values

Y - yes, print the information on the customer's receipt when their check is declined.

N - no, do not print the information on the customer's receipt when their check is declined.

Default value

N

Function

Prints “Disc Modified” on the receipt as well as in the electronic journal when the cashier runs the Discount Modify function on the POS.

Possible values

Y - yes, print “Disc Modified” on the receipt.

N - no, do not print “Disc Modified” on the receipt.

Default value

N

Function

Prints the employee’s number on the receipt in an employee sale.

Possible values

Y - yes, print the employee’s number.

N - no, do not print the employee’s number.

Default value

Y

Function

Prints profile prompt data to the electronic journal only when the profile prompt you specify in this option is triggered during a transaction at the POS. You can get profile prompt IDs from the Prompt ID box in the Profile Prompt Maintenance window in the Configurator. Add a copy of this option for each profile prompt that you want to include.

Possible values

Enabled: enter the profile prompt ID.

Disabled: enter comment marks.

Default value

Disabled

Function

Defines if the total savings amount from discounts is printed on the validation printer as well as the customer's receipt in an employee sale transaction. You can use the Configurator to define whether the total savings amount is printed on the receipt, and if there is a threshold amount that savings must reach before they are printed.

Possible values

Y - yes, print the amount saved on the validation printer and the receipt.

N - no, print the amount saved on the receipt only.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the surcharge (Discount ID) to use as the service charge for payment schedules (Brazil’s Multiple payments). The value for this option must be defined correctly if there is a service charge when using a payment schedule. Otherwise an error message is displayed. The discount must be a Transaction Surcharge type. The discount ID is used to log the discount in the transaction log.

Possible values

Enabled: enter a Transaction Surcharge Type Discount ID.

Disabled: enter 0 (this causes an error at the POS when using payment schedules).

Default value

0

Function

Prints a SKU number on inventory receipts.

Possible values

Y - yes, SKU number will be printed along with a SKU description on inventory receipts.

N - no, only the SKU description is printed on inventory receipts.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the string that appears in the subtotal of taxable items on the customer's receipt when items in a transaction are exempt from a value added tax (VAT).

For example:

Coke $4.21 Non-Taxable Item

Cigarettes $2.89 Non-Taxable Item

Beans $6.00 Taxable Item

Taxable $6.00

Non-Taxable $7.10

Total $13.10

This POS.ini option works in conjunction with the options PRT_SUB_VAT_AMT_TXN_EXEMPT, PRT_SUB_VAT_AMT_EXEMPT_GRAV, and PRT_SUB_VAT_AMT_PLACE. For this option to be available, the PRT_SUB_VAT_AMT_TXN_EXEMPT option must be set to “Y”.

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 20 characters. Enclose the string in quotation marks.

Default value

Taxable

Function

Defines the string that appears in the subtotal of taxable items on the customer's receipt when items in a transaction are exempt from a value added tax (VAT).

For example:

Coke $4.21 Non-Taxable Item

Cigarettes $2.89 Non-Taxable Item

Beans $6.00 Taxable Item

Taxable $6.00

Non-Taxable $7.10

Total $13.10

This POS.ini option works in conjunction with the options: PRT_SUB_VAT_AMT_TXN_EXEMPT,PRT_SUB_VAT_AMT_EXEMPT_EXE, and PRT_SUB_VAT_AMT_PLACE. For this option to be available, the PRT_SUB_VAT_AMT_TXN_EXEMPT option must be set to “Y”.

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 20 characters. Enclose the string in quotation marks.

Default value

Non-Taxable

Function

Defines the location of the subtotal lines relative to the transaction total lines on the customer's receipt when items in a transaction are exempt from a value added tax (VAT).

This POS.ini option works in conjunction with the PRT_SUB_VAT_AMT_TXN_EXEMPT option. For this option to be available, the PRT_SUB_VAT_AMT_TXN_EXEMPT option must be set to “Y”.

Possible values

0 - print the taxable and non taxable subtotals before the transaction total.

For example:

Taxable $6.00

Non-Taxable $7.10

Total $13.10

1 - print the taxable and non taxable subtotals after the transaction total.

For example:

Total $13.10

Taxable $6.00

Non-Taxable $7.10

2 - print VAT information in a separate area at the bottom of the receipt.

For example:

Coke $4.21 Non Taxable Item

Cigarettes $2.89 Non Taxable Item

Beans $6.00 Taxable Item

Total $13.10

Cash $13.10

This Total Includes the VAT amount.

Taxable $6.00

Non Taxable $7.10

VAT 13 % $0.00

Default value

0

Function

Defines if subtotal lines of taxable and tax exempt items are printed on the customer's receipt when items are exempt from a value added tax (VAT). If you set this option to “N” then the customer's receipt does not indicate the tax exempt status.

For example:

Coke $4.21 Non-Taxable Item

Cigarettes $2.89 Non-Taxable Item

Beans $6.00 Non-Taxable Item

Taxable $0.00

Non-Taxable $13.10

Total $13.10

This POS.ini option works in conjunction with the PRT_SUB_VAT_AMT_PLACE option.

Possible values

Y - yes, print lines showing subtotals of taxable and tax exempt items on the customer's receipt.

N - no, do not print subtotal lines on the customer's receipt.

Default value

N

Function

Allows the cashier to choose options from menus on the POS screen using number keys. If a menu option’s number is between 1-9, the cashier only needs to enter the number to select the option. If the number is above 9, the cashier must enter the number and then press ENTER.

Possible values

Y - yes, allow menu options to be selected using number keys.

N - no, do not allow menu options to be selected using number keys.

Default value

N

Function

Determines if item voids in a cancelled or post voided transaction are recorded in the TLog. The items are recorded as item voids, so they can be distinguished from the other items in the transaction.

This option is only available if the option KEEPVOIDEDMERCHINTLOG is set to “Y”.

Possible values

Y - yes, record item voids in the TLog when the transaction is post voided or cancelled.

N - no, do not record item voids in the TLog when the transaction is post voided or cancelled.

Default value

N

Function

Carries forward loan amounts for all cashiers to the next day after the End of Day function is run.

Possible values

Y - yes, carry forward loan amounts.

N - no, do not carry forward loan amounts.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the text in the item entry prompt for transactions involving returns without receipts.

To enable this option set SPLITRETURNTOTALS to “Y”. If SPLITRETURNTOTALS is set to “N”, then the return message prompt is always “ENTER RETURN ITEM”.

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 18 characters. Do not enclose the string in quotation marks.

Default value

ENTER RETURN W/O ITEM

Function

Controls whether declined check information is passed from Rocky Mountain when the service declines the customer's check. This option works in conjunction with the PRTDECLINEDCHECKINFO option, that determines if the information is printed on the customer's receipt. The returned information includes the service and the service phone number that declined the customer's check. This option is only available if the CHECKAGENT is set to “7” (Rocky Mountain).

Possible values

Y - yes, inform Rocky Mountain to return the phone number and service name to the store.

N - no, do not inform Rocky Mountain to return the phone number and service name to the store.

Default value

N

Function

Applies a discount or tax modification that the cashier assigns to an item the first time it is entered into a transaction, to the same item each subsequent time it is entered into the same transaction.

Possible values

Y - yes, automatically apply a discount or tax modification to an item each time it is entered in a transaction.

N - no, do not automatically apply the discount or tax modification to the item each time it is entered in a transaction.

Default value

Y

Function

Defines when bank card (credit card or debit card) expiry dates are saved in the database. If a card's expiry date is not saved, the following entry appears in the database 1970-01-01 00:00:00:0000.

Possible values

0 - do not save any credit or debit card expiry dates in the database.

1 - save debit card expiry dates in the database.

2 - save credit card expiry dates in the database.

3 - save both credit and debit card expiry dates in the database.

Default value

3

Function

Determines whether the cashier is prompted to enter a safe ID when they perform a tender maintenance function, such as a balance or a pickup, when the server is down. When the POS reconnects to the server, the tender maintenance transaction is applied to the safe. If this option is disabled, the tender maintenance transaction is automatically applied to the first safe.

Possible values

Y - yes, prompt for the safe ID when the server is down.

N - no, don't prompt for the safe ID when the server is down.

Default value

N

Function

Saves the binary MERCH record instead of the MERCH SALE record to .txn files. MERCH records cannot be erased, so a voided transaction remains in the .txn file. MERCH SALE records can be erased, so if a transaction is voided, it is erased from the .txn file. If the MERCH records are saved in .txn files, no change is made to the information saved in the ASCII TLog.

This option must be set to Yes to review or adjust mixmatch eligibility during layaway item adjustments.

Possible values

Y - yes, save the binary MERCH record (not the MERCH SALE record) to the .txn files.

N - no, do not save the binary MERCH record, save the MERCH SALE record to the .txn files.

Default value

N

Function

Saves all of the responses from all non-cycled profile prompts in the electronic journal.

Possible values

Y - yes, save the profile prompt responses.

N - no, do not save the profile prompt responses.

Default value

Y

Function

Saves records of unapproved credit transactions in the electronic journal.

Possible values

Y - yes, save records of unapproved credit transactions.

N - no, do not save records of unapproved credit transactions.

Default value

N

Function

Specifies how long to beep the scanner when it is disabled for a price, quantity, or profile entry. (Used in conjunction with DISABLESCANNERONPRICEENTRY, DISABLESCANNERONQTYENTRY)

Possible values

0-5000 milliseconds.

Default value

If the value is set over 5000 it will automatically be set to 5000; if set below 0, it will automatically be set to 0.

Function

Activates a prompt for supervisor authorization when a second balance is started for the same terminal or cashier when configured through the POS.INI.

Possible values

Y - yes, enables this feature.

N - no, disables this feature. A prompt for supervisor authorization does not appear on the POS when a second balance is started for the same terminal or cashier.

Default value

N

Function

Allows a cashier who is not signed on to use the Clock In/Out function at the POS.

Possible values

Y - yes, allow a cashier who is not signed on to use the Clock In/Out function.

N - no, do not allow a cashier who is not signed on to use the Clock In/Out function.

Default value

N

Function

Allows a cashier who is not signed on to a terminal to use the Price Inquiry function at the POS.

Possible values

Y - yes, do not allow a cashier who is not signed on to use the Price Inquiry function.

N - no, allow a cashier who is not signed on to use the Price Inquiry function.

Default value

N

Function

Enables scrollable item discounts. The cashier can initiate the item discount function and then select the item the discount should be applied to. Normally, item discounts are applied to the last item entered into the transaction.

Possible values

Y -yes, enable scrollable item discounts.

N - no, apply item discounts to the last item entered into the transaction.

Default value

N

Function

Indicates the auto discount on the customer display.

Possible values

Y- yes, display the auto discount on the customer display.

N - no, do not display the auto discount.

Default value

Y

Function

Controls how the POS Xpress reacts when the PLU database is not available for a PLU lookup. The POS can proceed to manual item entry, or it can display an error message and react according to the option defined in the SKU Override Type drop down box in the Item Entry Maintenance window in the Configurator.

Possible values

Y - yes, display the error message PLU DATABASE NOT AVAILABLE and complete the item entry procedure.

N - no, proceed directly to manual item entry.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the word for a single unit of currency (for example, “Dollar”) when using the fiscal printer. This option is used for checks with the fiscal printer.

Possible values

Enabled: enter an alphanumeric string using up to 20 characters. Enclose the string in quotation marks.

Disabled: enter“”

Default value

“”

Function

Determines if the manager is required to sign on each time a manager code is used in a transaction when the cashier’s authority level is not sufficient.

Possible values

Y - yes, requires the manager to sign on each time.

N -no, requires a supervisor to sign on once per transaction.

Default value

N

Function

To skip a tender receipt for a return transaction if data is kept electronically in the tender configuration and the signature capture device is set up.

Possible values

Y - yes, skip a tender receipt for a return transaction.

N - no, issue a tender receipt for a return transaction.

Default value

N

Function

Determines if a receipt is printed when the transaction is configured to print to the slip printer.

If this option is set to “Y” the “print to slip printer” command takes precedence. All “print to receipt printer” commands, including those in linked user defined transactions and in print options for functions such as discount and tender, are ignored after a “print to slip printer” command is encountered.

If a regular receipt has already started printing when the print to slip printer command is encountered, the POS continues to print the receipt and then prints the slip printer.

Possible values

Y - yes, a regular receipt is not printed if the print to slip printer command is encountered during a transaction.

N - no, the regular receipt and the slip receipt are printed if the print to slip printer command is encountered during a transaction.

Default value

N

Function

Allows the adjustment of the slip width.

Default value

42

Function

Specifies the special printer control code for printing a PLU secondary description.

Possible values

0 - do not use a special printer control code.

1 - IBM SureMark printer Chinese control code.

Default value

0

Function

Determines if “returns” and “returns without receipt” totals are accumulated in separate totals buckets. If this option is set to “N” all returns are lumped together in the “returns” bucket.

This option works in conjunction with the RETMSG1 option.

Possible values

Y - yes, lump all returns and returns without receipt totals in separate totals buckets.

N - no, lump all returns together in the returns bucket.

Default value

N

Function

Prints a customer copy receipt for a split tender transaction involving two credit tenders.

Possible values

Y - yes, print a customer copy for each of the tenders in the split tender transaction.

N - no, do not print a customer copy for each of the tenders in the split tender transaction.

Default value

N

Function

If set to a non zero value, cards with a track2 length longer than this value will be rejected at the POS. If the value is greater than 37, ensure that POS Store Data Transfer for Retail can handle track2 data greater than 37. If set to zero, track2 length is not checked.

Possible values

0-40.

Default value

37

Function

Adds a store identification string to total files.

Possible values

Enabled: enter an alphanumeric string up to 20 characters.

Disabled: enter comment marks.

Default value

Disabled

Function

Strips the blank characters that are in a PLU before the PLU database is searched. The blank characters are stripped when the cashier scans or manually enters the PLU.

Possible values

Y - yes, strip blank characters that are in the PLUs.

N - no, do not strip blank characters that are in PLUs.

Default value

N

Function

Suppresses the EFT Logoff messages during the End of Day process.

Possible values

Y - yes, suppress the EFT Logoff messages at the End of Day.

N - no, do not suppress the EFT Logoff messages at the End of Day.

Default value

Y

Function

Suppresses the fiscal printer non-fiscal transaction on POS startup. Normally, a non-fiscal transaction is sent to the fiscal printer with a “POS Startup Notice”.

Possible values

Y - yes, suppress the non-fiscal transaction on POS startup.

N - no, do not suppress the non-fiscal transaction on POS startup.

Default value

N

Function

Suppresses the warning message displayed when the POS transaction number does not correspond to the fiscal printer transaction number. Error messages usually display on the POS on a misconfiguration or when the POS or fiscal printer adds extra transactions to the transactions log during start-up.

Possible values

Y - yes, suppress the warning message.

N - no, do not suppress the warning message.

Default value

N

Function

Suppresses the display of all tax characters in the POS detail window for item purchases.

Possible values

Y - yes, suppress the display of tax characters for item purchases.

N - no, do not suppress the display of tax characters for item purchases.

Default value

N

Function

Prevents display of the tax total by removing the line that indicates the current transaction’s tax total from the total window. This option is intended for Brazil where all taxes are VATs, so the tax total is always zero (“0”).

Possible values

Y - yes, suppress the display of the tax total.

N - no, display the tax total.

Default value

N

Function

Prints the supervisor's number and the transaction amount as part of the validation when the transaction requires a manager override.

Possible values

Y - yes, print the supervisor's number and the transaction amount on the validation.

N - no, do not print the supervisor's number and the transactions amount on the validation.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the values in the tare weight table as percentages, instead of absolute weights. If this option is enabled, a tare weight of 10 means that 10% of the item’s total weight is the packaging and should be deducted before the price is calculated.

Possible values

Y - yes, set the values to a percentage.

N - no, do not set the values to a percentage, use absolute weight.

Default value

N

Function

Charges a higher class tax on a tax of a lower class, even if there are no taxable items for the higher class tax in the transaction.

Possible values

Y - yes, charge the tax on the tax.

N - no, do not charge the tax on the tax.

Default value

Y

Function

Defines the time increment (+, -) to use when comparing timestamps of files copied to remote machines. If the time on a file differs from the time on the remote machine within the specified parameter (for example, 23 hours), then the two file times are deemed to be equal. This option resolves some of the difficulty encountered in controlling the resulting timestamp when copying to another machine in a different time zone.

Default value

23

Function

Uses the TAPS (printer hardware) defaults.

Possible values

Y - yes, use the TAPS defaults.

N - no, do not use the TAPS defaults.

Default value

N

Function

Determines if the tender menu is dynamically created to contain only the available tenders for the transaction, or if the standard tender menu is used. This option only affects Returns, User-Defined Transactions and Exchanges.

Possible values

Y - yes, dynamically create the tender menu containing the tenders available for the transaction.

N - no, use the standard tender menu.

Default value

Y

Function

Pads the trail character to the end of the dollar description when the fiscal printer is used. You can define the character in the CHEQUETRAILCHAR option.

Possible values

Y - yes, pad the trail character on the check.

N - no, do not pad the trail character on the check.

Default value

N

Function

Determines if default information is applied to new PLUs generated at the POS using Manager Code 16 - PLU Maintenance. The default values are stored in an apply file (attsetup.asc) that is accessed whenever the cashier uses Manager Code 16. The PLU record in the database is completed with the default information in the apply file.

Possible values

Y - yes, apply default information to new PLUs created using Manager Code 16.

N - no, do not apply default information to new PLUs created using Manager Code 16.

Default value

N

Function

Increases all amount fields by 1 or 2 characters.

Possible values

0 - the amount fields are 8 characters long.

1 - increase the amount fields by 1 character.

2 - increase the amount fields by 2 characters.

Default value

0

Function

Creates an index file required for alpha lookups on backup servers running local PLU, POS secondary terminals running local PLU, and servers running B-Tree. Alpha lookups are used to search for PLUs by description.

Possible values

Y - yes, create the index file required for alpha lookups.

N - no, do not create the index file required for alpha lookups.

Default value

N

Function

This option will verify that when entering Store Transfer Information on the POS that the Transfer Store exists in the database before allowing the user to proceed.

Possible values

Y- yes, validate the store number during a Store Transfer.

N- no, skip the Store Number validation.

Default value

N

Function

This option allows you to validate the left tab size when printing.

Possible values

0-32767

Default value

0

Function

This option is related to the offline gift card process and is required when ValueLink is the gift card provider.

Used to store a numeric long integer value assigned from ValueLink.

Possible values

xxxxx

Default value

0

Function

Allows the adjustment of the slip width.

Default value

42

Function

Allows the adjustment of the slip width.

Possible values

42

Default value

42

Function

Requires the cashier to enter the expiry date of a credit card for verification against the date obtained from the magnetic strip. If the dates do not match, the card is rejected and the cashier cannot accept it.

Possible values

Y - yes, require the cashier to enter the expiry date.

N - no, do not require the cashier to enter the expiry date.

Default value

N

Function

Requires the cashier to manually enter a particular number of characters from the end of a credit card number. This allows verification of the manually entered numbers against the numbers obtained from the magnetic strip. If the typed characters and the strip do not match, the card is rejected and the cashier cannot accept it.

Possible values

Enabled: enter a number above 1 and less than the maximum number of characters in a credit card number.

Disabled: enter 0.

Default value

0

Function

Restricts a cashier from canceling a transaction after validation has been performed. To cancel a transaction when this feature is enabled, the cashier must complete it, then perform a post void.

Possible values

Y - yes, restrict a cashier from canceling a transaction after validation.

N - no, do not restrict a cashier from canceling a transaction after validation.

Default value

N

Function

Defines that the POS prompts for manager's authorization once only, at the end of the transaction, when the cashier voids one or more items. The prompt message includes the number of items that were voided, followed by text. You can use the VOID_MESSAGE option to define the text.

Possible values

Y - only ask for manager's authorization at the end of the transaction if the cashier voids any items in the transaction.

N - prompt for manager's authorization immediately each time the cashier voids an item in the transaction.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the text that appears after the number of items being voided in the prompt for manager’s authorization when the cashier voids items in a transaction. This option is only available when the VOID_AT_END_TRANSACTION option is set to “Y”.

Possible values

Enabled: enter an alphanumeric string using up to 20 characters.

Disabled: enter comment marks.

Default value

Disabled

Function

Disables the quantity key when the cashier enters a weighed item into the transaction. If the cashier presses a number key to try to enter a quantity, the message “QUANTITY NOT ALLOWED” appears on the POS screen. This option works in conjunction with the WEIGH_ITEM_MSG option.

Possible values

Y - disable the quantity key for weighed items.

N - allow the quantity key to be used with weighed items.

Default value

N

Function

Warns the cashier if credit batch totals do not equal credit tender totals when running batch detail or summary manager codes. Also, a warning is sent to the XCPT log.

Possible values

Y - yes, warn the cashier if credit batch totals do not equal credit tender totals.

N - no, do not warn the cashier if credit batch totals do not equal credit tender totals.

Default value

N

Function

Prompts a cashier to verify the card if it is swiped twice. This is effective only if the EFT User Exit is not used.

Possible values

Y - yes, prompts a cashier to verify the card if it is swiped twice.

N - no, do not prompt a cashier to verify the card if it is swiped twice.

Default value

Y

Function

Enables clock in status checking and a warning message. If this option is enabled, whenever a cashier who is not clocked in signs on at the POS a “WARNING CASHIER XXXX IS NOT CLOCKED IN” message appears. This message disappears when any key is pressed and a “CLOCK IN NOW? Y/N” prompt appears. The cashier can either choose the Yes option and clock in or choose the No option.

Possible values

Y - yes, enable clock in status checking during sign on.

N - no, don't enable clock in status checking during sign on.

Default value

N

Function

Sets up the prefix character for the keyboard wedge scanner.

Possible values

Enabled: enter a number between 1-26 to match what is programmed for the scanner. For example:1=CTRL+A, 2=CTRL+B, and so forth to 26=CTRL+Z.

Disabled: enter comment marks.

Default value

0

Function

Defines the text of the message that appears in the prompt box when the cashier enters a weighed item into the transaction. This option is only available if the VOID_QTY_KEY_SCALE_ITEM option is set to “Y”.

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 20 characters. Enclose the string in quotation marks.

Default value