ER-A Model - MS Cash Drawer

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POS/Glossary
Term Definition
Application Program This is the program for a particular customer
Auto keys are used to automate or assign operations or functions to a
single key. Auto keys allow for programming of several keys to a
Auto Key Function
single key. For example, a $20.00 speed tender, a Z Report or Tax
Delete operation.
BOGO Buy One Get One promotion.
This amount is the “amount” of cash that should be in the drawer. It
Cash In Drawer (CID)
reflects paid outs, refunds, etc.
Charge Posting/Customer
Management
Compulsory
Condiment Tables
Department
Department Group
FAT
GLU
This is an account record, such as a hotel / motel function or layaway
which shows the current balance of an account. It reflects the charges
and payments received to the account.
This refers to a “Mandatory” function or procedure. E.g. “Compulsory
drawer operation” means that the drawer has to be “Closed” for the
machine to operate.
The “condiment entry” is intended to guide the operator in making
menu entries that require special instructions. E.g. chicken nuggets
may be linked to a condiment table that will prompt for a choice of
toppings (ranch, bleu cheese, honey mustard, none).
This is a section of memory where the sales of items are stored. This
total is updated on the fly. To see the amount of sales, an “X” (Read)
or a “Z” (Zero out) report has to be taken. This category is named by
the customer in PGM programming. E.g. “MEAT”, “PRODUCE”,
“BEER”, “CIGARETTES”.
This is a section of memory where the departments are grouped and
stored for reporting purposes. This total is updated on the fly. To see
the amount of sales, an “X” (Read) or a “Z” (Zero out) report has to be
taken.
File Allocation Table: This is how we distribute the memory in a Sharp
register where the memory is allocable. This allows “Files” to be
different sizes depending on need. This allows better use of the
memory available.
Guest Look Up: This differs from a previous balance look up in that the
GLU file holds an itemization of all registrations on the balance, while
PBLU retains only the amount owed at the time of service.
Inline or Inter-Register Communication: IRC is essentially a Local Area
Network (LAN) consisting of Point Of Sale terminals, remote printers, a
hub or switch, and possibly a personal computer. An IRC system
IRC
allows the manager to exercise centralized control over the satellite
terminals through the master terminal. It is used to consolidate totals
from one or more registers, to download programming, and sending
information to a remote printer.
Loop Reset This is a service reset.
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