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Object documentationRegister Parameters: Entry/Reporting

 

The Entry/Reporting parameters allow you to define the behavior of the POS when defined items are entered into the system. You can also set the length of the reporting period and the fiscal weekend.

Structure

Entry

Screen Element

Description

Enable PLU

Enables price lookup.

Prompt PLU Desc.

Enables a prompt for the PLU description to appear if an entered item does not exist in the PLU file/table. This description appears on receipts and in the Merchandise Description (MD ) TLOG record.

PLU Desc. Minimum Length

Defines the minimum length of a PLU description that can be entered when a PLU is not found in the database. A value of zero indicates that entry of the description is optional.

Note Note

Prompt PLU Desc. must be enabled to define the minimum length PLU description.

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SKU Required

Enables SKU entry to record an item sale.

Strict Pricing

For PLU pricing that is determined by the lowest available pricing scheme or by one pricing scheme. Leave this parameter blank for the pricing to be determined by the lowest possible price in the database.

Default Transaction Code

Defines the default transaction that occurs on a POS terminal. Code 190 (regular sale) is the default. Single terminals can be defined for returns, layaway sales, and so on.

Department Sale

Screen Element

Description

Supervisor Key Required

Enables the supervisor key.

Password Required

Defines whether a password is required or not.

Department Sale Authority Level

Defines a department authority level to indicate the cashier authority level that is required to perform the department sale.

Reporting

Screen Element

Description

Enable End of Week

Enables week-to-date report generation.

Enable End of Period

Enables period-to-date report generation.

No. of Week/Period

Sets the number of weeks to include in a period-to-date report.

Calendar Month End

Enables calendar months for month-to-date reports.

Fiscal Weekend

Sets the day of the week that ends the weekly period for reporting purposes.

Send Sale

Screen Element

Description

Send Sale UDT ID

This UDT (user-defined transaction) ID identifies the primary send sale UDT. This feature is used when the total key is pressed to process the send sale transaction fee group. The appropriate group is used for the send jurisdiction. If there are multiple fees in the transaction fee group, then the POS prompts the cashier for the appropriate fee.

Example Example

This feature can be used for different shipping alternatives.

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