Setting Cash Management Parameters

  1. Select the Enterprise, zone, property, or revenue center, click Setup, and then click Cash Management Parameters.
  2. Click the Configuration tab.
  3. Enter or select the appropriate information.

    Table 47-8 Cash Management Parameters Configuration Fields

    Field Description

    Cash Pull Notification Frequency

    Specify when the application notifies workstation operators of the cash pull threshold levels being reached or exceeded.

    • 0 - None: Select this option to disable cash pull notifications (default). Workstation operators can use the manual process for cash pulls.

    • 1 - On Threshold Level Only: Select this option to notify the workstation operator once upon reaching or exceeding a defined threshold level in the Threshold Level Set.

    • 2 - On Each Transaction: Select this option to notify the workstation operator with each new check access attempt upon reaching or exceeding a defined threshold level in the Threshold Level Set.

    Receptacle Balancing Class

    Select the class that is based on the currency in which the property operates. All transaction items included in the Cash Management Class selection determine the appearance of the receptacle balance on views and reports.

    Change Order Report Count

    Enter the number of reports to print when a workstation operator creates a new Change Order request.

    Counting Method

    Select the method in which the workstation operator must enter counting units when performing a count or change order.

    • 1 - Quantity: Select this option to require the workstation operator to enter the quantity of the counting units. The application calculates the value based on the quantity entered for the associated counting unit.

    • 2 - Value: Select this option to require the workstation operator to enter the value of the counting units. The application calculates the quantity based on the value entered for the associated counting unit.

    Paid-In/Paid-Out Chit Count

    Enter the number of chits to print when the workstation operator performs an ECM paid-in or paid-out transaction.

    Server Banking Template

    Select the default template to use when a workstation operator opens a new server banking session. You can override this setting from the Employee Classes module.
  4. Click the Options tab.
  5. Select the appropriate Cash Management Parameter options.

    Table 47-9 Cash Management Parameter Options

    Option Description

    1 - Enable Cash Management

    Select this option to activate all ECM features and functions in the application. Selecting Enable Cash Management increases both required workstation resources and bandwidth for communications with the Enterprise.

    You can define all ECM configurations without selecting this option. This allows you to configure ECM beforehand and activate ECM with a single option.

    11 - Require Reason on Adjust Starting Amount

    Select this option to require the workstation operator to select a reason code when adjusting a starting amount.

    12 - Require Reason on Adjust Count

    Select this option to require the workstation operator to select a reason code when adjusting a previously entered count.

    13 - Require Reason on Adjust Cash Deposit

    Select this option to require the workstation operator to select a reason code when adjusting a cash deposit transaction.

    14 - Require Reason on Paid-In

    Select this option to require the workstation operator to select a reason code when performing a paid-in transaction.

    15 - Require Reason on Paid-Out

    Select this option to require the workstation operator to select a reason code when performing a paid-out transaction.

    16 - Require Reason on Transfer

    Select this option to require the workstation operator to select a reason code when transferring funds from one receptacle to another.

    17 - Require Reason on Adjust Bank Deposit Reference

    Select this option to require the workstation operator to select a reason code when adjusting a bank deposit reference.

    20 - Require Deposit Reference

    Select this option to require the workstation operator to select a reason code when creating a new bank deposit.

    21 - Require Reference for Receptacle Counts

    Select this option to require the workstation operator to enter a reference when counting a receptacle.

    24 - Require Reference for Cash Pull

    Select this option to require the workstation operator to enter a reference when performing a cash pull.

    25 - Require Reason on Over/Short

    Select this option to require the workstation operator to enter a reason code when posting an operation that finds a variance in values.

    26 - Allow Count of Assigned Till

    Select this option to allow the workstation operator to count a till that is assigned to a workstation. When you deselect it, you unassign the till from the workstations to count.

    After upgrading to Simphony version 2.7 MR2, existing customers who want to continue to count assigned tills need to set this option.

    27 - Require Check Closed Before Receptacle Close

    Select this option to allow the workstation operator to close a till or server banking session only after all checks with assigned users as the check owner are closed. The workstation operator must close all open checks before closing the till or server banking session.

    Setting this option ensures that a receptacle is available to settle cash tenders to open checks for workstation operators assigned to the receptacle.

    28 - Restrict a Single User per Till

    Select this option to restrict a till session to only allow one user. When the workstation operator has option 26 - Allow Assigned Receptacle Access set from the Employee Class, the Allow All button is available on the POS client during the assignment operation.

    29 - Save Count Progress

    Select this option to allow the workstation operator to save an incomplete count sheet when counting a receptacle session.

    30 - Enable Change Order Tracking

    Select this option to track change order transactions, save, and recall change order requests.

    31 - Require Reference for Change Order

    Select this option to require the workstation operator to enter a reference when submitting a change order request.
  6. Click Save.
  7. Select the Enterprise, zone, property, or revenue center, click Setup, and then click Control Parameters.
  8. Click the Options tab.
  9. Select 68 - Require Reason on No Sale to require the workstation operator to select a reason code when performing a No Sale operation.
  10. Click Save.

Parent topic: Enterprise Cash Management