Sales Screen

<Main Menu> <Sales>

The Sales screen initially comprises of four main areas.

1. Operators Prompt window (Green writing and black background).
2. Product Code/Barcode window (Large white field next to Enter Product Code).
3. Operator Functions (Coloured labels to the right of the screen).
4. Sales window (Yellow area).

These are laid out as shown below:

Operators Prompt window.

The Prompt window provides the operator with feedback from the system during sale time. The Prompt window also displays the Sale Total and Change Due.

Product Code/Barcode window.

This window is used to sell a product by either scanning the barcode or by typing the barcode and pressing enter.

Operator Functions.

• Void Item. Individual items may be voided during sale time. This is achieved by pressing the F3 Key on the keyboard prior to scanning the product barcode.

• Cancel Sale. If for any reason the operator wishes to cancel a sale, simply press the ESC key on the keyboard. The operator will be required to confirm this function, before cancelling the sale and returning to the Main Menu.

• Discount Item. This feature allows the operator to discount individual items at sale time. To discount an item, press the F5 Key on the keyboard, enter the discount amount i.e.15 for 15% and press enter. The product may then be scanned. The Discount function is cancelled by selecting 0%.

• Multiple Items. If the sale contains a number of the same items, there are two ways of updating the quantity.
• Pressing the F8 key will result in the system displaying a Quantity window, which prompts the operator to type in the number quantity (0-9999). So for five items you would type in 5 and press return. The product must then be scanned to complete the process. Typing in 1 will cancel the multiple quantity function
• Scan each item through individually.

• Charge Account. It is possible that some customer may have an account. First EPoS Retail manager software can assign the entire sale to the customer’s account (accounts should be in place prior to the sale). The operator simply selects the F9 after the items have been scanned through, the Customer Account window is then displayed. The Charge Account function may be cancelled by pressing the ESC key.

• Sale Total. This function is used to initiate the Payment Phase of the sale when the all items have been added to the sale. The operator selects the + on the numeric keypad to display the Receive Payment Type window.

Sales Window.

This window from left to right comprises of the Product Description, Quantity, Unit Price and Value fields. A complete record of the sale is displayed, during a large sale the operator may view the entire sale by clicking on the up/down arrows on scroll bar situated on the right hand side of the screen. The operator must ensure that they click the Barcode window after using the scroll bars so as to allow for the next sales procedure. The bottom of the Sales window displays a running total of the number of items in the sale and the Sale Total inclusive of VAT.

How to sell a product.

<Main Menu> <Sales>

Highlight Sales on the Main Menu and press return. The sales screen will then be displayed:

• Single of each item. Scan or type the barcode from the product (if manually entering the code ensure to press return after), continue same procedure until all items have been added to the sale. If you do not know the product code then press the keyboard down arrow to display your full stock list, Scroll through the list, highlight the product code and press the return key.

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• Multiple amount of the same items. Press F8 key on the keyboard to display the quantity window as shown below. Type the quantity required and press return. Scan or type the barcode from the product, continue same procedure until all items have been added to the sale.

• Press + on the numeric keypad on the keyboard to initiate the payment phase of the sale, the Receive Payment screen will be displayed as shown below:

• Select payment method (up or down key) and press return to display the Amount Tendered window.

• For Cash sale, press return if the displayed amount is correct or type in the amount tendered and press return.

• For Card sale, press return if the displayed amount is correct.

• At the Print Receipt window (select Yes or No) and Press return.

NOTE - The required functions such as Discount, Multiple Qty & Void tem can only be initiated by pressing the relevant function key i.e. F3, F8 etc prior to scanning the product.