PLU Configuration

The PLU Configuration Maintenance screen allows you to select parameters to include in the PLU record that passes from the POS to the Xpress Server. This allows you to reduce message length by maintaining a lean PLU record.

Structure

Screen Element	Description
Store	Store number
PLU Type	Defines the PLU type and the format used to store the PLU number
PLU Length	Defines the maximum length of the PLU number. Ensure that the value entered in this field is supported by the selection you make in the PLU Type field

Include
Screen Element	Description
Dept/Class	Includes the department class in the PLU file
Description	Sets the number of characters allowed for the PLU description
Include Secondary Description	Indicates that a secondary description of the PLU item should be added to extend the original PLU item description. Note The secondary PLU description is defined in PLU File Maintenance. End of the note.
Secondary Description	Sets the number of characters provided for the secondary PLU description. Note The secondary PLU description is defined in PLU File Maintenance. End of the note.
Quantity Pricing	Indicates that the PLU file supports separate quantity pricing
Item Prompt	Indicates that additional prompts can be attached to the PLU record
Itemizer	Indicates that itemizers are included in the PLU record
Quantity Description	Indicates that a quantity description is included in the PLU record
Leading Zeros	Indicates that leading zeros in a PLU number are significant. This feature is only used for the second and third PLU option types.
Cost	Indicates that the cost of an item is included in the PLU record
Include Loyalty ID	Indicates that the loyalty program identification number is included in the PLU record
Mix Match	Indicates that mix match pricing is included in the PLU record
Link Item	Indicates that the PLU record includes a flag for link items such as package deals
Promotions	Indicates that dated promotions are included in the PLU record
Vendor	Indicates that a vendor field is included in the PLU record
Family Code	Allows you to link a group of products together for discount purposes. Discounts can be set up for products with the same family code.
Tare Weight	Indicates that a tare weight is part of the PLU record
Limited Quantity	Indicates that a limited quantity flag is included in the PLU record
Package Quantity	Allows PLU records to be cross-referenced in package PLU records
Supplemental Length	Indicates that the PLU record includes a supplemental length
Case Sensitive SKU	Indicates that an SKU is case-sensitive. An SKU that is not case-sensitive can be found in a search initiated in any case.
Number of Inventory Buckets	Sets up the total number of inventory buckets required for the POS system. A separate bucket is required for each inventory category such as total inventory on hand, orders (committed inventory), or damaged or otherwise unusable inventory.
Retail Price	Allows the retail price to be maintained in the PLU record
Sugg. Retail Price	Allows the manufacturer’s suggested retail price to be maintained in the PLU record
Multiple Mix Match > 1	Allows multiple mix matches to be included in the PLU record
Level Pricing	Indicates that the PLU record supports level pricing
# of User Flags	Determines the number of user flags required to group items
Sell Quantity	Indicates that the sell quantity for an item is included in the PLU record
Auto Discount	Includes the PLU record in discounts that are automatically triggered by the PLU item
Expire Date	Indicates that the PLU product (usually seasonal merchandise) has a shelf-life and an expiry date and includes the expiry date in the PLU file
Use XRef Pricing	Allows the PLU record to be used in cross reference pricing schemes
Search XRef Pricing First	Indicates that in a price lookup, the cross reference file is searched by the system first and then the PLU file is searched

Suggested Selling is used to maintain a list of suggested items for sale when specific items are sold at the POS. If an item in a sale transaction is linked to suggested selling items, a list of suggested items displays for the cashier from which to choose. The cashier can select 1 or multiple suggested items from the list and add it to the sale transaction, or ignore the selection process by choosing Done.

A maximum of 10 items are suggested but the POS may not display all 10 items at the same time, so the cashier must page down by selecting the Next and Previous menu buttons to see the full list. The X of Y indicator indicates how many items have already been selected and the total number of suggested items.

The component SAP Suggested Sell 1.0 must be enabled in the Code Maintenance window of the Configurator. If this component is not enabled, then Suggested Selling functionality will not be available. For more information, see External Components.

Suggested Selling
Screen Element	Description
Suggested Item	A checkbox that indicates whether or not suggested item information is to be included with the PLU configuration. If this checkbox is not selected, then the Suggested Selling functionality is not enabled. For more information about the parameters related to Suggested Selling items, see Item Image Parameters in Register Parameters: General.