Item

The program description deals with the following:

• Remarks on Program function
• Remarks on Data fields
• Use Index to find the field details required.

The extensive data of an item record is updated in several dialog windows which can be opened directly from the update program Item.

The individual dialog windows are described as follows:

• Item Basic data
• Item Sales
• Item Device
• Item Stock
• Item Linkage

In addition the user can go to the appropriate information from the following update programs:

• Item Labels (label update)
• Item EAN (link to EAN numbers)
• Item Prices (Price list link and item price update)
• Promotion items (Item update for promotions and special offers)
• Customer prices (Item price for customer)
• Supplier item (Update and link to supplier item)
• Stock item (Update and link to stock item)
• Alt.item/branch (Link to branch-specific item numbers)
• Alt.item/prof.c. (Link to profit centre-specific item numbers)
• Information (Additional item information from a special HTML file in the update program and at the POS)

Remarks on program function

Update of basic data, i.e. programming, changes or clearing, is possible in this program. Data which has already been stored can also be displayed for information.

A maximum of 5 Organisation steps can be created in the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program.

Items are compiled into departments. A minimum of 2 organisation steps should be programmed, i.e. department and main department. All other superior organisation steps such as section, main section and sector are optional.

Departments should be programmed before programming of items begins.

Note:
All items are linked to departments, all departments are linked to main departments, all main departments are linked to sections, all sections are linked to main sections and all main sections are linked to sectors.

The correct sequence must be adhered to:

1. Program Sector (optional)
2. Program Main section (optional); link them to the sectors, if applicable
3. Program Section (optional); link them to the main sections, if applicable
4. Program Main department (optional); link them to the sections, if applicable
5. Program Department (optional); link them to the main departments, if applicable.

There are further links which will be dealt with in the appropriate program description. For example, the price list must have been programmed before an item can be created, the VAT rates must have been programmed before departments are created.

Remarks on data fields

The following description deals with all available options for update of this basic data.

As with nearly all programs the following also applies here:

• The entry mask in your MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program may differ for this program. Some data fields may be missing.
• There may be defaults or firmly defined selection options for some data fields. These cannot be updated in the current program.
• Fields with enforced entry defined are to be found in the entry masks as are fields where entry is optional.
• If the data record is updated over several pages of entry masks, the dialog window is reached by clicking onto the appropriate button with <Mouse key 1>.
• The same procedure also applies to call up of another update program from this program.
• In some cases you may find so-called "Switches" which are activated or deactivated by the user with <Mouse key 1> depending on the setting. Activated switches have a dark top, deactivated switches are lighter.

Company

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the number of the company to which the item is to be linked. If this number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Item

Entry range permitted: decimal max. 14 pos.

Enter the number under which this item is to be/has been stored in the system.

If a new record is to be programmed, a free number should be entered in the key fields.

Changes or clear operations are possible after entering the number of the data record in the key fields. If the number is not known, it can be selected with Search.

Description

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 20 pos.

Enter the name of the item in this field. There are no restrictions for the name.

Language 2 operator

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 20 pos.

Enter the text fort he second language in this field. This text will be displayed at the back office and the POS if the operator has signed on with the assigned language.

 

Note:
The fields for the second and third language are only available if the environment variable, "OSCAR_OPTIONS=MultiLang" is set in the file oscar.ini.

 

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Language 3 operator

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 20 pos.

Enter the text for the second language in this field. This text will be displayed at the back office and the POS if the operator has signed on with the assigned language.

 

Note:
The fields fort he second and third language are only available if the environment variable, "OSCAR_OPTIONS=MultiLang" is set in the file oscar.ini.

 

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Text 1

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 32 pos.

Enter an additional text for the name of the item. The text can be printed on invoices, labels and in reports.

If a fast food system is in use, the text entered here will be used for the name of the item where the food is prepared.

Click onto the graphics for further help with creating a Fast food system.

Text 2

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 32 pos.

Enter an additional text in this field for the name of the item. This text will be printed on invoices, labels and in reports.

If a fast food system is programmed the text entered for the item will be used at the preparation location.

Click onto the graphics for further help with creating a Fast food system.

Quantity unit (labels)

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select a quantity unit which should be printed on a label as comparative details. If a quantity unit is selected in this field, a value should also be entered in field Contents so that the comparative quantity can be printed on the label.

Example:
The article is sold in a quantity unit of 0,75 litre. If the price per litre is to be printed on the label, the unit 1.0 litre should be selected in the quantity unit field to allow the value 0.75 to be entered in field Contents.

Please note that these entries only provide the data for label print in program Application -> Item -> Labels -> Trans.labels  > Add.trans label in fields compare price and unit. The related FGL function in the appropriate Label print program defines whether the values are printed on the label or not.

Click onto the graphic for further help with Label print.

Contents (labels)

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 -999999999999

Make an entry in this field so that a comparative quantity can be printed on the label. (Please refer to the information on field Quantity unit).

Key text

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 32 pos.

Only enter a text for captions for the preset keys in this field if you work with sales program ECR. This program uses an internal touch layout in which the article preset keys are linked to departments 1 to 10, i.e. only article preset keys for articles can be shown on the screen if they are linked to these departments. The key texts for these articles should be entered in this field.

The key captions should not exceed 3 lines of 6 characters each. After entry of 6 characters "\n" should be entered for a line return.

Example:

Item name = Menu of the day 3

Key text = Menu\nof the\nday 3

Item preset key

Item preset keys allow for direct recording of items sold repeatedly during the day. The item is recorded immediately after depression of the key; no item no. entry is required.

Note:
If a different screen layout (e.g. SalesT2, SalesT3, etc.) is used to the standard layout "Sales", the key links, key definition and key texts should be executed with the following update programs:

• Screen layout
• Screen pages
• Keys

Match code

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 12 pos.

When a new item is programmed, the first 12 positions from the field Name will be transferred to this field. Any other text can also be entered as the search code.

For example, all beers and associated drinks are linked to Beer to allow for a search for this group of items.

New item search codes can be entered via Report->Basic data-> Create item match code. In this case, the text from the field Name will become the match code.

Note:
A search for an item is started in the sales program with key <MATCH> which should be programmed on the keyboard. This key is then used in conjunction with key <SEARCHART> as follows:

• Depress key <SEARCHART>
• Depress key <MATCH>
• Enter text via ASCII keyboard and select the item from the selection window.

Add.price text (GHM)

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 32 pos.

Enter an additional text for the classification of the item price.

Department

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99999

Enter the number of the department to which the item is linked. The department and the superior organisation steps such as main department, section, etc. should have been programmed in the system. If the numbers are not known, the data records can be selected with Search.

Items are compiled under departments. The VAT rate of an item depends on the department to which it is linked. Additional characteristics of an item, e.g. beverage tax, service charge, etc. can be defined by the linked department or can be laid down separately for each item.

1^st selection

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the number of a selection criteria which has already been programmed in the system. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Selection criteria is only intended to identify items. In some reports and lists items can be selected on the basis of various criteria.

Example:

The item Kartoffelsalat is assigned the following selection criteria

1. 1^st selection = Menu
   2^nd selection = Monday
   3^rd selection = Extras
   4^th selection = Menu of the day 1

The item Wiener Würstchen is assigned the following selection criteria

1. 1^st selection = Menu
   2^nd selection = Monday
   3^rd selection = Extras
   4^th selection = Menu of the day 1

The item Berliner Bulette is assigned the following selection criteria

1. 1^st selection = Menu
   2^nd selection = Tuesday
   3^rd selection = Extras
   4^th selection = Menu of the day 1

When selection criteria are assigned in this way, a search can be carried out in various reports for items which are sold as an extra to menu of the day 1 on various days.

2^nd selection

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the number of a selection criteria which has already been programmed in the system. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Selection criteria is only used to identify items which can be selected for reports and lists by a variety of criteria.

Refer to example 1st selection:

3^rd selection

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the number of a selection criteria which has already been programmed in the system. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Selection criteria is only intended to identify items. Items can be selected as per various criteria in reports and lists.

Refer to example 1st selection:

4^th selection

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the number of the selection criteria which has already been programmed in the system. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Selection criteria is only intended to identify items. Items can be selected as per various criteria in reports and lists.

Refer to example 1st selection:

VAT

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

Enter the number of a VAT rate if a different VAT rate than the one linked to the item in the department is to apply.

If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Takeaway tax

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

Enter the number of a takeaway tax rate if a different takeaway tax rate than the one linked to the department is to apply.

If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Creation date

Entry range permitted: DDMMYYYY (day, month, year)

The date shown in this field is the date on which this item was stored in the database when it was created.

This date can be used as a selection criteria in program Suggested del.item to create the deleteable items for this list.

Last changed

Entry range permitted: DDMMYYYY (day, month, year)

The date shown in this field is the date on which this item was changed at last.

E-Voucher protocol

Field with firmly defined selection options

If this item should generate vouchers or stamps from a connected voucher server, a protocol  from type "Alphyra " or "Stamps" has to be selected.

 

 Click on the graphic for further help with setting up voucher server.

Point band

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

 

Duty type (DutyFree)

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the type types offers if the VAT is to be calculated for this item. The data record is selected from a click on this field and a second click to confirm the option required. The country-specific tax types must have been stored in the system before a VAT type can be linked (see program Application -> Organisation -> Country -> Duty types).

Note:
Duty Free items such as tobacco and alcoholic beverages are, in some countries, liable to special taxes which have to be shown in a separate report and presented to Customs & Excise. These report are called up in program Application -> Item -> Report -> VAT lists.

The system offers the following:

• No duty
• Cigarettes
• Cigars
• Fine cut
• Other tobaccos
• Alcohol
• Beer
• Sparkling wine
• Intermediate producst

 Click on the graphic for further help with setting up Print of VAT.

Plato (GHM)

Entry range permitted: decimal, max. 8 pos. with max. 2 decimal places

Enter a value for the plato if this item is linked to duty type Beer.

 

Note:

The content is stated in degrees Plato. This indicates the base flavouring content in mass percentage. The assignment of beers by their plato content and the size of the brewery are used as the basis for the beer tax imposed.

 

The following types of beer exist:

• Simple beer with a plato of up to below 7 %
• Tap beer with a plato of between 7 % and below 11 %
• Full beer with a plato of between 11 % and below 16 %
• Strong beer as from a plato of 16 % or more

VOL (GHM)

Entry range permitted: decimal, max. 3 pos. with max. 2 decimal places

Enter a value for the volume percentage in this field if this is an item of duty type Alcohol or Sparkling wine.

Vol% matches an alcohol content of 1 ml alcchol per 100 ml spirits.

VS pack unit (GHM)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 9999

Enter a value for the pack content for this item if this has been defined as a duty type.

Small sales price (GHM)

Entry range permitted: decimal, max. 8 pos. with max. 2 decimal places

Enter a value in this field to define the small sales price if this item is linked to duty types Cigarettes, Cigars, Fine cut or Other tobaccos and if this item is sold in smaller quantities than the pack size stored.

 

Note:
The small sales price is the price definition to describe the sale of smaller quantities of an item.

Duty tarif no.

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 32 pos.

Enter a no. in this field to identify the duty tariff for this item.

Blocked

Switch active: This item is blocked for sale.

Switch deactivated: This item has been released for sale.

NOTE:
Please note that items can also be blocked via the linked department. Option Locked by default in the program Departments can block all articles linked to this department.

Operator statistic

Switch active: This item is included in the operator statistics

Switch deactivated: This item is not included in the operator statistics

This switch must be activated to provide data for the following reports:

• Item->Report->Statistics turnover->Item turnover/operator
• Item->Report->Statistics spec. price->Price item/operator
• Item->Report->compare statistics ->Cp. item turnover/operator

Open items

Switch active: This item is an "open item"

Switch deactivated: This item is not an "open item"; it has a firmly defined price

An "open item" is one to which no firm price is linked. A price entry will be requested when this item is called up.

If a price is linked to an "open item" this price is the upper entry limit; a price entry is however required.

No quantity count

Switch active: There will be no count of quantities in the item turnover statistics.

Switch deactivated: The count for this item is shown in the item turnover reports.

Set this option if no count of quantities is required for this item, e.g. tandem item.

Deposit item

Switch active: This item has a deposit linked to it

Switch deactivated: This item does not have a deposit linked to it and will not be accepted with a bottle return recording.

Deposit items are marked accordingly and are shown separately in reports. Link deposit items to those departments which are also defined for bottle deposit.

NOTE:
Deposit articles can be recorded and administered differently in the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS system. One option is to record the returned goods and to issue a voucher for the deposit receipt or to generate a deposit receipt with a bar code. An ECR can also be dedicated to deal only with deposits.

More details on voucher sales for deposit receipts and deposit receipts with bar code print can be found under Deposit receipt with voucher print and Deposit goods with bar code receipt.

Content overwrite

Switch active: The quantity sold can be changed during recording of this item

Switch deactivated: No change to quantity sold during recording.

Note:
A specified sales unit is linked to each item. The linked sales unit is a base unit with a specific content defined in the update program Quantity unit.

If the option Content overwrite is activated, the content can be overwritten when this item is sold.

Example:
Item 50 Whisky has a sales unit of 4 cl. If this item is to be sold with another unit, e.g. 2 cl, the item recording should be 50.2.

NOTE!
Please note that in field "Content" the sales unit of this item must be a multiple of the base unit. Overwriting an item quantity with a decimal content leads to incorrect results.

The following quantity units must be stored in the system for the example of item 50 with a standard sales quantity of 4 CL.

Sales unit	Unit	Quantity content	Base unit
	Litre
	Centilitre	0,01	Litre
2 Centilitre	4 CL	4	Centilitre

Guest gift

Switch active: This item is a "Present to a guest"

Switch deactivated: .This item is not a "Present to a guest"

Hand stock

Switch active: Hand stock applies

Switch deactivated: No hand stock

Hand stock is a special form of storage in which certain items are assigned to specific operators. The prerequisite for administration of hand stock for a specific operator is that an appropriate store has been programmed with the option hand stock in the update program Stock location . In addition the no. of hand stock must also be linked in update program Operator and that the option hand stock must have been is set in the update program Item for the item concerned.

PLU not found

Switch active: This item is recorded as a "PLU not found" item during the sales operation

Switch deactivated: Not a "PLU not found" item

The system sets this information and it cannot be directly accessed by the user.

"PLU not found" items are items which are stored temporarily . and marked as "PLU not found" after they have been recorded if the system cannot find them in the database.

The number of the Default department for items recorded under PLU not found is defined under additional data in the update program Company.

These temporarily programmed items then have to be programmed under Item. The items marked as PLU not found should then be linked to the correct department and the VAT rate defined for this department. The turnover recorded for the PLU not found items is transferred to the correct department by the DEFAULT department.

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Preparation

Switch active:. This item appears at the linked active place of preparation

Switch deactivated: This item does not appear at the linked active place of preparation

Click onto the graphics for further help with programming a fast food system.

Multiply forced

Switch activated: The entry of a specific number of multiplication factors is enforced when recording an item.

Switch deactivated: No enforced entry of specific multiplication factors necessary.

Enforced multiplication entry can be programmed for goods sold by square or cubic metre. The enforced entry ensures that the multiplication factor is doubled for square metres and trebled for cubic metre entries. This avoids incorrect recordings.

Capture serialno.

Switch active: When this article is recorded at the checkout a serial no. also has to be entered.

Switch deactivated: When this article is recorded at the checkout no entry of a serial no. is necessary.

NOTE:
Format and entry length for the maximum 20-pos.alphanumeric serial no. Can be defined in program Branch -> Add.data in field "Mask serialno.". The mask "****NNAA" defines, for example, that a max. 8-pos. Character chain has to be entered. The last two letters (=AA) and the last but two positions (=NN) should be a number.

Check for message after TL

Switch active: After pressing the TL-Button a message whether the article with this option in the current receipt have been booked will be displayed at the till.

Switch deactivated: No message will be displayed at the till after pressing the TL-Button.

Note:
This toggle is only available when the environment variable "OSCAR_OPTIONS=MsgAfterTL" is et in the file "oscar.ini". Additionally the number of the "Text block" must be assigned to in program Terminal -> Add. data in field "Message after TL". A corresponding text for the message must be created in program Parameters -> Misc. Param –> Text Block.

Not for Meal Coupons

Switch active: This item can not be used for meal coupon redemption.

Switch deactivated: This item can be used for meal coupon redemption

Note:
If an item is part of a receipt which is not allowed For meal coupon redemption, the operartor will receive an error message and the whole receipt will be canceled. In that case the operator has to create two separate receipts for that purchase.

 Click onto the graphic for further help with Meal coupons.

Sales item

Switch active: This is a sales item

Switch deactivated: This is not a sales item

Not every item needs to be a sales item. Some items are only kept in one warehouse and are not sold directly, e.g. additives such as the salt or flour used in food preparation.

Capture size

Switch active: When this article is recorded at the checkout a number to identify the size has to be entered.

Switch deactivated: When this article is recorded at the checkout no entry of a number to identify the size is necessary.

NOTE:
The entry for the size of an article can have a maximum length of 20 positions.

 

Stock item

Switch active: This is a stock item

Switch deactivated: This is not a stock item

Stock items are included in stock control in a linked warehouse.

Set this option if the item concerned is a stock item. A stock type should be linked to this item also if this option is selected.

Not every item needs to be a stock item. For sales items such as recipes or menus it is often advisable to keep the ingredients only in one store.

Warranty

Switch active: This is a warranty item.

Switch deactivated: This is not a warranty item.

Items marked "Warranty" are, under certain circumstances, e.g. item price, are offered automatically when a "normal" item is sold.

NOTE:
Further settings are necessary in programs Branch, Item und Terminal type .

Click on the graphics for further help with programming Warranty sale.

No Credit Card purchase

Switch active: Purchase with credit cards are not allowed for such items.

Switch deactivated: Purchase with any payment typesare allowed for this item

Note:
This toggle is only available when the environment variable "OSCAR_OPTIONS=ForceDebit" is et in the file "oscar.ini".

In some countries it is forbidden by law to purchase spezial items (from gaming or lottery sections) with credit cards. Those items must be marked with this toggle.

 

Transactions with such marked items will be send to the EFT driver. Only the swedish EFT "DvLouutaKunta" can analyse this option at th emoment. Further swedish EFT's will follow.

Purchase item

Switch activated:. This item is a purchase item.

Switch deactivated: This item is not a purchase item.

Purchase items are linked to a supplier.

If this option is activated, the item must be linked up to a supplier item.

Activate this option if this item will be ordered from a supplier with a defined price or packaging unit.

Not every item must be linked up to a supplier item. This option should not be set for items such as recipes or menus which are not bought in ready made.

Guest counter

Switch active: The guest counter is increased by one when this item is sold

Switch deactivated: The guest counter is not increased when this item is sold

Seasonal

Switch active: This is a seasonal item.

Switch deactivated: This is not a seasonal item.

Deleteable

Switch active: This item can be deleted.

Switch deactivated: This item cannot be deleted.

This option is controlled by the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program and cannot be influenced directly by the user.

The notation "Deletable" is entered in program Application -> Item -> Suggested deletion - item. The clearing operation from the database is done with report "Item deletion" in program Item -> Report.

NOTE:

Items can, in certain circumstances, also be marked as " "Deletable" so that they can be cleared from the database at a defined point in time.

When the suggestions list is drawn up for identifying deletable items the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program checks whether the following applies:

1. The item has no "Stock".
2. The item is not active in an "Open order".
3. The item is not part of an "active promotion".
4. The item is not part of a "Recipe".
5. The item is not part of a "Menu".
6. The item ist not a "Seasonal item" (s.h. Seasonal code in program Item).
7. A consolidation item must be linked in the appropriate Department in field Consolidation item.

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Time period statistic

Switch active: This item is included in the time period statistics

Switch deactivated: This item is not included in the time period statistics

Set this option if time period statistics are to be kept for this item. Independent of this setting Time periods should be set for this company in the system to ensure that these items are included in the period statistics.

NOTE:
The appropriate period (day, week, month or year) should also be activated in the update program Parameter -> Misc. param. -> Statistic parameter for the statistics TimeTurnBrch or TimeTurnProc. to ensure that statistics are stored for periods.

Promotion / SPO (GHM)

Switch activated: This item (special offer) can also be included in an order suggestion, independent of the order values set in the store.

Switch deactivated: This item is only included in an order suggestion if an order is to be placed on the basis of the order values in store.

Note:
The items marked with this parameter are only included in an order suggestion if the option Promotion / SPO has been activated in program Application -> Supplier -> Prepare order  when an order suggestion is created.

Min. price

Entry range valid: decimal, max. 10 pos. with max. 2 decimal places

This field requires entry of the amount as from which lowest retail price this warranty item is to be offered as a follow-up item to a sales.

Note!
The amount entered here is only evaluated if the option Warranty has been activated for this item.

The entry in field Warranty limit in program Branch -> Add.data defines the retail price as from which warranty sales should be permitted for an item. Further settings in programs Branch, Item and Terminal type are necessary for the sale of warranty items.

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Max. price

Entry range valid: decimal, max. 10 pos.with max. 2 decimal places

The entry in this field defines the highest amount at which this warranty item can be offered as follow-up to a retail item.

Note!
The amount entered here is only evaluated if the option Warranty has been activated for this item.

The entry in program Branch -> Add.data, field Warranty Limit defines the retail price as from w hich warranty sale is permitted. Further settings are necessary in programs Branch, Item and Terminal type for the sale of warranty items.

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Warranty time

Entry range valid: numeric 1 - 999999999

Enter a value in this field to define the number of years for the warranty tme to be granted for the retail item.

NOTE:
Please note the entries in fields "Min.price" and "Max.price" which define the upper and lower price limits for sales item to ensure that the correct warranty item is offered for selection with a warranty sale.

The retail price as from which warranty sale for an item is to be permitted is defined under Branch -> Add.data, field Warranty limit.

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Lower price limit

Entry range permitted: decimal, max. 10 pos. with max. 2 decimal places

Enter the amount to define the minimum retail price of this item.

Example:
The item retails at 5,00 Euro. The lower price limit was defined at 4,80 Euro.
The item would be sold at 4,50 Euro with a price markdown of 10 %.

As the lower price limit for this item was defined at 4,80 Euro the price markdown of 10% would be rejected with the error message "Price limit reached".

Sales

The entry and parameter fields detailed below describe sales-relevant item data which can be updated in the dialog window Sales:

PKWiU

Entry range permitted: numeric: 1 - 9999999999

This field is exclusively used in Poland.

The number in this field will be pretended by the legislator of Poland and is used to characterize an item and its related department in conjunction with VAT invoices.

No. of text select

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9

Enter a value in this field to define the number of item additional texts (max. 9 from a selection of up to 99 texts) which have to be selected by the operator during a sale of this item. These texts appear on receipt and kitchen printer.

The prerequisite for linkage of item additional texts is that a relevant text group of type Item.add.text grp. has been programmed in update program Text group with the appropriate additional texts.

Up to 99 texts can be stored in this text group. The value entered in this field only defines how many texts from this group have to be selected by the operator when this item is sold.

Note:
Item add.texts which the operator can select at will must be programmed as text group 9001 of type General texts.

An additional text can be linked to a recorded item with the <TEXTn> key. Enter an existing text no. and depress key <TEXTn>.

A free text can also be entered for an item which has already been recorded. Use key <FREETEXT> and the ASCII keyboard for this purpose.

Please note:
Further article additional texts can be linked to items by adding additional texts groups via button Item add.text.

Text group

Entry range permitted: numeric 1000 - 1999

Enter the number of the text group stored in the system. This can only range from 1000 to 1999. When programming a text group, please ensure that the text group for item add.texts complies with the requirements of type Item.add.texts grp.

These texts are only offered for selection if a value has been entered in field "No.of text select".

If the number is not known, select the data record with Search.

Please note:
Further article additional texts can be linked to items by adding additional texts groups via button Item add.text .

Warning text no.

Entry range permitted: numeric 9000

Enter the number of the text which is stored in the text group for warnings. The number of the text group for warnings is 9000. When programming the text group, please ensure that the text group for warnings complies with the requirements of type Warning texts.

If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

If an item is linked to this text group, a warning will appear in the display of the operating unit when the item is recorded. The warning should be acknowledged by the operator with key <C>.

Warning text group

Entry range permitted: numeric 4000

Enter the number of the text groups stored in the system for information texts which are to have more than 30 positions. The number of the text group for warning texts is 4000. When programming the text group, please ensure that the text group for this type of information texts complies with the requirements of type Warning group.

If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

If an item is to be linked to this text group, a warning will appear in the display of the operating unit when this item is recorded. The warning should be acknowledged by the operator with key <C>.

Sales qty.unit

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

Enter the number of the sales unit. A sales unit must be linked to each item. For example, an item is sold as a bottle with 0.7 litre content. The sales unit would be 0,7 litre.

The sales unit must have already been programmed in the system under quantity unit. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Pack qty.unit

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

Enter the number of the packaging unit if this item is also sold as a package. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

The packaging unit must have already been stored in the system under quantity unit.

For example, if an item is sold as a single bottle and also in a box with 12 bottles, this item should be linked to the packaging unit Box 12 bottles. The sales price is calculated accordingly.

Note:
The update program Company defines which of 5 different prices in the linked price group is to apply for calculation of the pack price.

A <Pack> key should also be available on the keyboard with function Package.

Part pack unit (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 999

Enter the no. of the part pack unit if this item is also to be sold as a part pack. If the no. is not known the data record can be selected via the Search function.

The part pack unit must have been stored in the system as Quantity unit.

If, for example, a crate with 24 bottles is to be sold as a part pack with 6 bottles this item must be linked to part pack unit  6 pcs. The retail price is calculated accordingly.

Note:
Program Company can be used to define which special price of the linked price lists is to be used to calculate the part pack price.

If the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application is configured for beverages supermarkets and has a <PACKAGE> key the operating mode is selected at the terminal:  "Pack sales", Part pack sales or Single sales".

 Click on the graphic for further help with the specific settings for a Beverages supermarket

Service charge

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

Enter the number of the tax rate which is to apply for calculation of service charge. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

A variety of programs is involved when service charge is programmed or calculated:

• Field Service charge calc.in program Company
• Program Tax
• Fields Service charge from goods and service charge in program Operator
• Field Service charge in the sales data of program Department
• Field Service charge in the sales data of program Item

Note:
If the tax rate for calculation of the service charge is defined in the linked department, this setting applies to all items of this linked department. Varying settings in the item record have priority over the setting in the department

Click onto the graphics for further help with programming Service charge.

Alcohol tax

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

Enter the number of the tax rate which is to apply to calculation of the alcohol tax. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

The appropriate tax rates must have been programmed in update program Tax before alcohol tax can be linked.

If the tax rate for calculation of alcohol tax is defined in the linked department, this setting applies to all items in this department. Varying settings in the item record have priority over the setting in the department.

Beverage tax

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the number of the tax rate which is to apply to calculation of the beverage tax. If the number if not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

The prerequisite for linkage of the beverage tax is that the appropriate tax rates have been programmed in the update program Tax.

If the tax rate for calculation of the beverage tax is defined in the linked department, this setting applies to all items in this department. Varying settings in the item record have priority over the setting in the department.

Profit calc.base

Entry range permitted: decimal, max. 10 pos. with max. 3 decimal pos.

Enter a value for the profit calculation base of this item in this field.

Only enter a value if stock control is not applied to this item as otherwise any existing cost price for the gross profit calculation will be ignored.

The profit calculation base is a cost price calculated externally. The gross profit calculated on the basis of the cost of goods can be printed out in the appropriate reports.

The gross profit is calculated as follows:

·        Profit calc.base x Qty = Profit calc.base total

• Net – Profit calc.base = Profit calc.base

Totalizer

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

Enter the number of the totalizer if totalizer-related discounts are to be carried out for item recordings.

With this parametering the prices of only those items which match up to the totalizer no. entered here and the totalizer no. entered in program Parameter -> Misc.param. -> Price change type.

Minimum age oper.

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9

Enter the minimum age which the cashier must have achieved to record this item.

 

The value entered here checks the entry Date of birth in program Application -> Employee -> Operator -> Details 1. If the operator is younger than the minimum age entered here, an error message will be sent when an attempt is made to record such an item. Recording in such a case is only permitted with supervisor key in lock position 2.

 

If the minimum age is to be checked for all items in a department, a value only needs to be entered in program Application -> Department -> Sales.

Age verification

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

Enter the minimum age the customer requires to be able to purchase this article.

 

When selling this item, a messages withs the minimum age will appear at the sales screen for verification. The item sale will be rejected if he cashier negates the minimum age of the customer

 

If all assigned items of a department are to be checked for age verification of the customer, a value should be entered in program Application ->Department -> Sales only.

Tare value

Entry range permitted: decimal, max. 11 pos. with max. 3 decimal locations

Enter a packaging weight in this field.

The entered packaging weight is subtracted during recording of an Scale item.

% waste

Entry range permitted: decimal, max. 3 pos.

Enter the percentage value for waste in this field.

This percentage is added to the quantity sold and is included in the respective stores during sales and in the production.

Example:
Quantity sold = 0,125 Kg
Waste factor = 10 %
Quantity deducted per sale = quantity sold 0,125 + waste (=10%) 0,0125 = 0,1375 Kg.

Cost center

Entry range permitted: decimal, max. 11 pos.

Enter the cost center number.

Blocked from date

Entry range permitted: DDMMYYYY (day, month, year)

Enter the date as from which this item is no longer to be offered for sale.

Note:
Entry of a date in fields Blocked from date and Blocked to date implies that the item cannot be sold for the period defined, i.e. the block applies to a whole day or several days.

Additional entries in fields Blocked from time and Blocked to time are ignored. Time entries only apply if no date entries have been made.

Blocked to date

Entry range permitted: DDMMYYYY (day, month, year)

Enter the date up to which this item is not to be offered for sale.

Note:
Entry of a date in fields Blocked from date and Blocked to date implies that the item will not be available for sale for the period defined. The block applies to a whole day or several days.

Additional entries in fields Blocked from time and Blocked to time are ignored. Time entries only apply if no date entries have been made.

Blocked from time

Entry range permitted: HHMMSS (hour, minute, second)

Enter the time as from which this item is to be no longer available for sale.

Note:
Entries in this field will only be recognised if no entries have been made in fields Blocked from date and Blocked to date, i.e. a time block for items cannot be combined with a date entry.

Times should only be entered if the item is to be blocked daily at the same time.

Blocked to time

Entry range permitted: HHMMSS (hour, minute, second)

Enter the time up to which this item is to be no longer available for sale.

Note:
Entries in this field will only be recognised if no entries have been made in fields Blocked from date and Blocked to date, i.e. a time block for items cannot be combined with a date entry.

Times should only be entered if the item is to be blocked daily at the same time.

Selection no.

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 - 99999

The value in this field corresponds to the key event fWIN.

Attention!
This function can only be called up at the following ECR applications:

·        KasseRS

·        KasseT2 (*)

·        KasseT3 (*)

·        KasseFF (*)
(*) also applies to other applications which begin with this letter.

After programming a preset key with fWIN a selection window can be opened in the sales program and this shows all items available for sale for which the selection no. and the event date value match.

Example:
Sales items 1 to 20 are linked to selection no. 1. A preset key with the key event fWIN and event data = 1 have been programmed in the update program screen keys. When this key is depressed in the sales program, a selection window showing all items with selection no. =1 is opened.

If this function is to be used on a screen-based POS in conjunction with a TopKey keyboard, you will also need the following keys for navigation in the selection window:

• WINNEXT = Selection of next item in this window.
• WINPREV = Selection of previous item in this window.
• WNEXTPAGE = Selection of next page in this window.
• WPREVPAGE = Selection of previous page in this window.
• WINCLOSE = Closing of selection window.
• WINSELART = Selection of type of recording.

Table status

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the options offered to assign a table status to this item. The table status linked to the item last sold defines that a symbol indicating the table status is displayed in the sales program.

The following table statii can be linked to the item:

1. = Aperitif
2. = Starter
3. = Main course
4. = Dessert
5. = Coffee & Avec

Note:
This function can only be used for sales program "SalesT3". The option View table status must be set in update program Terminal type -> Add.data and the POS must be set to Waiter terminal and table no. system as the operating mode.

Click onto the graphics for more help with programming of View table status in the sales program.

Bonus points (extern)

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 – 99999

A value for calculating external bonus points can be entered in this field. If, for example, 1 point is to be assigned as external bonus point per item sold, value 1 should be entered here. If 5 points per item sold are to be assigned, 5 should be entered here. These bonus points are added to the accumulated bonus points in the linked Department.

 

Example:
Value 2 has been entered in field Sale -> "Turn./points (extern)" in the department. In the item value 2 has been entered in field Sales -> "Bonus pos. (extern)". When an item value at 10 Euro is sold, the following external bonus points are assigned: (0,5 x 10 + 2 = 7 points).

 

NOTE:
The external bonus points are assigned after swiping a loyalty card (PAYBACK, HAPPY DIGITS etc.). The appropriate Card reader parameter must have been installed in the branch. The event for the simulated key is "EXTLOYALTY". If reading of a loyalty card is not possible the loyalty card no. Can be entered at the terminal via the <ST> key after the key event "EXTLOYALTY". The number of points assigned can be viewed in program Application Anwendungen -> Sales -> Receipt transaction with button Bonus pos. (external).

Track Pay no.

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 – 99999

Enter in this field the number of the track pay type, which should be linked with this item. Track pay types are used for deposit payments such as customer deposit, deposit, down payment clearings, etc.

Track pay  types are defined in the program Parameters -> Misc. Params. -> Track pay type.

 

Note:
This field is only available when the environment variable "OSCAR_OPTIONS=TrackPay" is set in the file oscar.ini.

SCO message

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the options offered to assign a SCO message to this item

The following options can be linked to the item:

• None
• Empty packing
  (e.g. Empty packing. Please pick up the  items at the counter.)
• Security tag
  (e.g. The security tab must be removed. Please wait..)

Note:
If you switch on this option in program Department, the setting applies to all items of this department.

Weight tolerance

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the options offered to assign a Weight tolerance to this item

The following options can be linked to the item:

• Minimum
• Middle
• Maximum

Takeaway

Switch active: This item can be sold as a takeaway item

Switch deactivated: This item cannot be sold as a takeaway item

Items sold outside the business are priced differently and a different VAT rate applies. The VAT rate for takeaway items is defined in the linked department.

Please note that update program Company defines which price in the linked price list is to apply as Takeaway price.

Click onto the graphics to obtain more help with programming takeaway sales.

Negative price

Switch active: A negative price can be entered for this item

Switch deactivated: Normal prices can be recorded for this item

Activate this option if a negative price is to be recorded for this item, i.e. bottle deposits.

Price change perm.

Switch active: Price changes are always permitted when this item is sold

Switch deactivated: No price changes are permitted when this item is sold

This option should be set if price changes (discount or markup) are permitted on this item. The type of price change permitted depends also on the price change parameters defined under Terminal type.

Multiply prohibited

Switch active: No multiplication permitted with direct item recording

Switch deactivated: Multiplication permitted with direct item recording

Set this option if multiplication is not required with direct recording of this item.

Credit sale

Switch active: Credit sale for this item is permitted

Switch deactivated: Credit sale for this item is not permitted.

Print waiter/date

Switch active: Date, time and waiter no. are also printed on the receipt
Switch deactivated: Date, time and waiter no. are not printed on the receipt.

Print price zero

Switch active: Items with price 0.00 are printed on the receipt

Switch deactivated: No print of items with price 0.00 on receipt

Set this option if items with price 0.00 are to be printed on the receipt

Immediate print

Switch active: Print on receipt is done immediately after recording; the type of receipt print is irrelevant here.

Switch deactivated: Print on receipt follows the parameter for type of receipt print

Set this option if print is required immediately after recording of an item independent of the type of receipt print programmed (single, collective or itemised receipt).

Voucher print

Switch active: A voucher is printed when this item is recorded

Switch deactivated: No docket print when this item is recorded

Scale item

Switch active: This item should be weighed before sale

Switch deactivated: This item is not sold by weight

This option defines whether this item is sold by weight or not. This option can only be activated if a scale has been connected and if parametering defines that the item has to be weighed.

Points allowed

Switch active: Loyality points or stamps will be calculated if this article is sold.

Switch deactivated: No loyality points or stamps will be calculated if this article is sold.

Notes:

Additional settings are necessary to calculate loyality points or stamps if an item is sold.

 

• In program Company a corresponding Bonus table has to be set up which must be linked to the program Parameter -> Misc. params. -> Point bands. Depending of the  item turnover the loyality points will be calculated, e.g. one point for a item turnover of 10,00 Euro, two points for a item turnover  untill 20, 00 Euro etc.
• In the program Parameter -> Misc. params.-> Point bands; a data record for the point band type of "points" or "Stamps" has to be defined.
• A Payment type with the category "Stamps out" has to be assigned in the program Point bands. If a item is sold and loyality points ot stamps will be generated, the points will be automatically assigned to the payment type of the category "Stamps out".

Prepaid cellular

Switch active: This is a prepaid cellular item.

Switch deactivated: This is not a prepaid cellular item.

 

Hinweis:
During the sale of phone cards, the connected EFT terminal from type Spectra Card 3 will request the serial number the price and an additional text. A check will be done that this item is an "Open item" and no "Scale item" and the operator does not works in training mode.

 

If  an prepaid cellular item should be voided and other items are recorded on the same receipt, first all other items must be voided unless the receipt can be revoked. During the void procedure all EFT positions of a receipt will be deleted.

 

No bonus points

Switch active:  No bonus points will be assigned for this item.

Switch deactivated: Bonus points are assigned for this item.

NOTE:
If the option "No bonus points" is set in program Department, no bonus points will be assigned for all items in this department.

Click on the graphic for further help with programming a Bonus system.

Skip weight check

Switch active:  If this option is set, the parameter swc (Skip weight check) will be send on respond for the ARTID request.
Switch deactivated: If this option is set, the parameter swc (Skip weight check) will not be send on respond for the ARTID request.

Note:
This option is only relevant for the Self-Ccheckout System "MICROS Retail OSCAR POS ITAB-ScanFlow Interface"

 

Example:

• option not set
  artid 1
  213 desc="Item 1" price=1,00
• option set
  artid 2
  213 desc="Item 2" price=2,00 swc

 Click onto the graphics for further help with configuration the ITAB Self-Checkout System.

Bypass

Switch activated:.

Switch deactivated: No warning messages for this item at the Self-Checkout-System.

Schalter aktiviert: If this article is scanned on the OSCAR POS self-checkout system. a messages appears to tell the customer that he can put the item  on the control scale.

SCO attend needed

Schalter aktiviert: If this article is scanned on the OSCAR POS self-checkout system, a supervisor is requested.

Schalter deaktiviert: No supervisor is requested, if this article is scanned on the OSCAR POS self-checkout system.

Devices

The description of entry and parameter fields details device-specific item data which can be updated in dialog window Devices.

Dispenser type

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

Enter the number of a type of dispenser if this item is to be recorded on a connected drinks dispenser.

If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

A drinks dispenser must be programmed as a Device before a type of dispenser can be linked to an item. The type of device must also have been linked to a processing unit. Work is possible either in operating mode Self service or Supervised dispensing, depending on the type of drinks dispenser.

Click onto the graphics for help with programming of Dispensers.

Printer type

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

Entry of a Printer type in this field is optional and only necessary if other entries than those in the linked department have been made in the remote printer parameters for certain items.

If the number is not known, the data record can be selected via the Search.

Remote printers must have been programmed with update program Devices.

Click onto the graphics for further help with programming remote printer.

Receipt print type

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the types of receipt defined in the system to program the type of receipt to be printed on the linked remote printer. The setting selected here has the highest priority over the setting in the linked department.

The following types of receipt print are available:

• no entry (the setting of the linked department applies)
• no print (no receipt print irrelevant of the entry in the linked department).
• single item receipt (always single item receipt irrelevant of the entry in the linked department).
• double receipt (always double receipt irrelevant of the entry in the linked department).
• three receipts (always three receipts irrelevant of the entry in the linked department).

The setting made here has the highest priority over the setting in the linked department. If the setting of the linked department is to apply to all items, the setting no entry should be selected.

Print label no.

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the number of label to be printed when item changes are made. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

The link to a label assumes that the correct labels are programmed in update program Label print.

No. of labels

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9

Enter the number of labels to be printed after a change in item data.

Colour

Entry range permitted: numeric, 0 - 9999

Enter the number of the colour so that the item text will be displayed on the "Kitchen touch server" in this colour.

 

Notes:
This option is only available for the swedish project "OCM".

Production type

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 999

This link can only be programmed if the system is defined for a fast food application

Enter the number of the production type so that this item can be printed out at the appropriate production location. The production type is linked to the Production area.

Linkage of a production type assumes that these have been programmed in Production type, e.g. "Burger" for all Burger items.

The production place of the item is defined via the link of a production type to the Production table in the production area.

Click onto the graphics for further help with programming a fast food system.

Product quantity

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 - 9999

Enter the quantity to be produced when this item is recorded.

Returnable (BW)

Switch activated:. This item can be returned.

Switch deactivated: This item cannot be returned.

Inventory poss. (BW)

Switch activated:. Inventory is possible for this item.

Switch deactivated: Inventory is not possible for this item.

Stock

The parameter and entry fields for stock-specific item data which can be updated in dialog window Stock are described here.

Stock type

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

Enter the stock type number here. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Linkage of a stock type assumes that the relevant types of stock have been programmed under stock type, e.g. "Beverages" for all beverage items.

The stock location of the item is defined by the link of a stock type and the stock table entry in the stock table. The same item can therefore be kept per POS in different stores.

Click onto the graphics for help with programming of stock item.

Empties store (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 99

Enter the store no. to identify the empties store if this item is to be sold as a returnable item. If the no. is not known the data record can be selected via the Search function.

Link of a store type assumes that the appropriate types have been programm under Store type , e.g. tyüe "Empties" for returnable items.

The store location of the item is defined by the link of a store type and the Table entry in der Store table. This procedure allows the same items to be looked after in one store per terminal.

Note:
Link of a store type is only necessary in this field if this item is also to be sold from the empties store. In a beverages supermarket it is, for example, normal practice to sell empty crates. In this case a store link to the full goods store and the empties store is necessary for the empty crate deposit.

 Click on the graphic for further help with the specific settings for a Beverages supermarket.

Stock qty. unit

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

Enter the number of the stock unit under which this item is stored. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Stock units must have been programmed in update program quantity unit .

Preferred supplier

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 999999

The number of the supplier who is to be defined as preferred supplier for this item is entered here. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

The relevant suppliers must have been stored in update program Supplier.

The linkage of a supplier defines only the supplier from whom the item is normally purchased. Another supplier can, however, be selected for a subsequent order.

Order type

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the order types offered to define the criteria for an order suggestion.

The following order types are offered:

• none
  When an order suggestion is drawn up the highest and minimum stocks in the linked store are not taken into consideration.
• Order by max.
  The system checks in the stores whether the highest level of stock is available. If not, the quantity required to fill up the store will be ordered. This is, however, dependent on the minimum order quantity of the supplier.
• Order by min.
  The system checks in the stores whether the minimum level of stock is available. If not, the quantity required to fill up the store to the required level. This is, however, dependent on the minimum order quantity of the suppliers.
• Order by days
  An order suggestion for the goods required for 7 days will be provided, calculated on the basis of the consumption over the last 30 days.

The values for minimum and maximum stock for stock items are defined in update program Stock item.

Click onto the graphics for further help with programming of Order types.

Authorise to order

Field with firmly defined selection options

Item orders by operators can be limited by means of authorisation steps entered in the update programs Item and Operator. It will then only be possible for an operator with the same or higher authorisation to order an item.

Authorisations are defined in the selection window which opens from a mouse click. The appropriate step can then be selected with a second click.

The following authorisation steps can be defined:

• Highest priority (only operator with same authorisation step can order)
• Authoris.level 1 (only operator with the same or a higher authorisation step can order)
  
  up to
• Authoris.level 9 (only operator with same or a higher authorisation step can order)
• Locked (items cannot be ordered)

AlcoPop (GHM)

Switch activated:  This item is defined as an alcopop beverage and is liable to a country-specific VAT if it is sold in the duty-free sector.
Switch deactivated:  This item is not defined as an alcopop beverage and is not liable to a country-specific VAT.

Country-specific VAT for items sold in the duty-free sector is only possible if the appropriate duty types have been programmed for the item categories (see Application -> Organisation -> Country -> Duty types)

Note:
Alcopop is a alcoholic mix drink. It consists mainly of spirity (e.g. vodka or whisky) and fruit juice.

Linkage

The entry and parameter fields for specific item data are described below. These fields are used to generate chains, e.g. tandems, recipes, stock items, etc.. The data is updated in dialog window Linkage.

Tandem

Entry range permitted: decimal max. 14 pos.

Items can be linked to each other in such a way that a second item is automatically recorded after entry of the prime item.

Enter the number of the 2^nd item which is to be recorded together with this item. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Part pack tandem (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: dezimal, max. 14 Stellen

Items can be linked to one another so that when the first item is recorded other items are automatically recorded. A part pack tandem is a pseudo item which is linked to other items, e.g. a split crate with deposit on crate and bottles.

The no. of the pseudo item which is stored in the system as the part pack tandem is entered here. If this no. is not known the data record can be selected via the Search function.

Part packs are normally linked to a pack item (e.g. crate of beer with 24 bottles = pack item, and this is made up of 2 part packs of 12 bottles each). Depending on the recording mode of the terminal – pack mode, part pack mode or single mode – a pack, part pack or single item is recorded automatically under the same item no.

 Click on the graphic for further help on the specific settings for a Beverages supermarket.

Pack tandem (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: dezimal, max. 14 Stellen

Items can be linked to one another so that when the first item is recorded other items are automatically recorded. A pack tandem is a pseudo item which is linked to other items, e.g. a split crate with deposit on crate and a bottle.

The no. of the pseudo item which is stored in the system as the part pack tandem is entered here. If this no. is not known the data record can be selected via the Search function.

Part packs are normally linked to a pack item (e.g. crate of beer with 24 bottles = pack item, and this is made up of 2 part packs of 12 bottles each). Depending on the recording mode of the terminal – pack mode, part pack mode or single mode – a pack, part pack or single item is recorded automatically under the same item no.

 Click on the graphic for further help with the specific settings for a Beverages supermarket.

Main pack (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: dezimal, max. 14 Stellen

Enter the item no. of the linked main pack. This information is required in report "Auto.part pack -> Pack" in program Stock item status. This report adjusts the stock item status by compíling the number of part packs into main packs.

This entry is always necessary if this is a part pack item, e.g. the empty crate of a part pack. The number of part packs should also be entered for this item in field "Count in main pack".

Example:
3 part packs of an item are sold. The stock item status shows 3 sold part packs (e.g. empty crate for 6 bottles). After completion of report Auto.part pack -> Pack" in program Stock item status the stock item status shows 1 pack item (e.g. empty crate for 12 bottles) and 1 part pack item (e.g. empty crate for 6 bottles).

 Click on the graphic for further help with the specific settings for a Beverages supermarket.

Stock item

Entry range permitted: decimal max. 14 pos.

Enter the number of the linked stock item. The stock in the linked store will be reduced by the number sold during recording.

If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Group item

Entry range permitted: decimal max. 14 pos.

Enter the number of the group item. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Item type (GHM)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 9999

Enter the no. of the item type in this field. If the no. is not known the data record can be selected with the Search function.

Item group

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the number of the item group. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Assortment

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the number of the assortment. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search. All or selected items can be linked to an assortment via the FGL file "LstSetArtBrGrp.fgl" in update program System -> User interface -> Applications.
Assortments are linked to the branch in update program Branch with Assortment/Branch

NOTE!
Linkage of assortments is also a part of function Update Installation, Create database and Create basic data (see update program Installation, buttons Create database, Create basic data and Update installation).

Please note that if at least one branch is linked to an assortment only the basic item data of an item record linked to an assortment will be generated. This means that all items without a link will not be sent to any branch.

If the system operates with transfers, stock ordering, customer ordering, etc. which are to be recorded in various branches, no assortments should be programmed as these functions require that all items are available to all branches.

Price group no.

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the number of the price group. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

The table with the price endings is stored in price groups. This table is used to set the item prices to pre-defined endings if there is a price change.

The price endings will only become effective after a price change if the appropriate price group is linked to an item.

Buffet no.

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the buffet number. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Recipe

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the recipe no.. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Linkage of a recipe to a sales item assumes that the appropriate recipes have been programmed in update program Recipe.

When an item with recipe linked is recorded, the appropriate quantities of the ingredients of the recipe will be deducted from the linked store.

Click onto the graphics for further help with programming of Recipes.

Menu

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter the menu no. in this field. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Linkage of a menu to a sales item assumes that menus have been programmed in update program Menu.

Click onto the graphics for further help with programming of Menu.

Info address

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 40 pos.

Enter the name of the HTML file which contains additional information (e.g. type of preparation, drawing of product, etc.) on this item. The information can be called up at the POS by a signed on operator or in update program Item, button "Info".
A key with the event "INFOCHAR or INFOCHARn" has to be provided on the POS to allow the operator to call up information which is shown in the browser window of the online help.

The name of the information file can include path details (complete address = URL) if the help files are stored in a different directory or on another processor.

If no additional path details are entered, the file named here can be found in the default directory (e.g. help.German) of the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS online help texts.

We would recommend that a dedicated directory be created for the help files (e.g. ItemInfo\Item_1). This can then be called up at the POS with function INFOCHAR. If no item no. is entered, the information is shown for the last recorded item provided that the name and the path (optional) or URL has been entered in a HTML file. The hyperlinks in this file (graphics, other HTML files, etc.) should be stored as direct links.

After the above entry file "Item_1.html" is called up from directory "ItemInfo\Item_1.html) ".

Further information on the configuration of the item information can be found in the following documentation:

• Additional keys for navigation in the terminal help texts

Kiosk HTML File

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 40 pos.

Tragen Sie in dieses Feld die Nummer der HTML-Dateien ein, in der zusätzliche Artikelinformationen (wie Produktbeschreibung, Abbildung des Produktes etc.) zu diesem Artikel gespeichert sind. Dieses zusätzlichen Artikelinformationen werden in der Html-Seite für Artikel eingebunden, die beim Scannen eines Artikels am "Kiosk Informationssystem" angezeigt wird.

Die Nummer der HTML-Datei muss im System mit dem Pflegeprogramm Kiosk HTML Link bereits angelegt sein. Wenn Ihnen die Nummer nicht bekannt ist, können Sie den Datensatz über die Suchfunktion selektieren.

Der Name der Info-Datei muss eine Pfadangabe (vollständige Adresse = URL) enthalten, z. B. "..\KioskHtml\Dateiname.html".

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GHM Item no.

Entry range permitted: decimal, max. 14 pos.

Enter a reference no. for this item in this field.

Category 1

Entry range valid: numeric 1 - 34463

Enter the number of a category in this field. The categories should have been programmed in the system via program Item category 1. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

NOTE:
Categories are required for additional coding of items (e.g. style, colour, size, etc.). They can be used as selection criteria at the administration desk.
An item search by category can be carried out at the terminal with the key events <CATSEARCH> and <LINKEDSEARCH>.

Category 2

Entry range valid: numeric 1 - 34463

Enter the number of a category in this field. The categories should have been programmed in the system via program Item category 2. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

NOTE:
Categories are required for additional coding of items (e.g. style, colour, size, etc.). They can be used as selection criteria at the administration desk.
An item search by category can be carried out at the terminal with the key events <CATSEARCH> and <LINKEDSEARCH>.

Category 3

Entry range valid: numeric 1 - 34463

Enter the number of a category in this field. The categories should have been programmed in the system via program Item category 3. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

NOTE:
Categories are required for additional coding of items (e.g. style, colour, size, etc.). They can be used as selection criteria at the administration desk.
An item search by category can be carried out at the terminal with the key events <CATSEARCH> and <LINKEDSEARCH>.

Additional Info

Entry range valid: numeric 1 – 9999

Attention!:
This field is only available if the environment variable, "OSCAR_OPTIONS" with one of the the following value is set in the file oscar.ini.

• Backwelt
• Kamps
• Balzac
• InfoAscii

Enter the number of the text block for additional item information into this field. This text can be used for additional item information like item ingredients etc. which are shown at the till.

A key with the event "INFOASCIICHAR" has to be provided on the POS to allow the operator to call up additional item information  which is shown in a dialog window.

 

If the button [Print] was pressed in the dialog window, the information will be also print on the receipt..

 

Note:
The text, which will be shown in this window, must be stored in Program ->Parameter -> Misc. Param. -> Text block.

Warranty text

Entry range permitted: numeric 2000 -29999

Enter the number of the text group for guarantee texts stored in the system. The number range is between 2000 and 2999. When programming the text group, please ensure that the text group for guarantee texts complies with the requirements of type Warranty text.

If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

If an item is linked to this text group a guarantee docket will be printed when this item is recorded. All texts in this text group are shown.

NOTE:
This warranty docket is only printed. The MICROS Retail OSCAR POS POS program also offers a program for warranty sales.

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Payment type

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 -9999

Enter the number of the payment type from category of "Service" or "Stamps out" if this item is used for service items like telephon prepaid cards or stamps.

If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

Notes:

Service items are processed like cash payments, i.e. service items will be counted within float entry and declared entry like cash payments in the drawer.

The item position of  a service item will be recorded as a payment position after the receipt has been finalized and can be counted during the declared entry procedure as a payment type.

E-Voucher type

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 -9999

Enter the number of the E-Voucher type.

If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.

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Deposit item type (Beverage)

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select a deposit item type to which this item is to be linked. A selection is offered after a click on this field. A second click confirms the option required.

Linkage to a deposit item type helps solely with the selection of items.

The system offers the following:

·        None = default

·        Frame = This item is a frame. Crates which are sold as deposit items are called frames.

·        Bottle =  This is an empty bottle which is sold as a deposit item.

·        Others = An item which is sold as a deposit item and which is neither a bottle nor a frame should be linked to this deposit item type (e.g. gas bottle, pallet, etc.).

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Pack type (Beverage)

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select a pack type to which this item is to be linked. A selection is offered after a click on this field. A second click confirms the option required

Linkage to a pack type helps solely with the selection of items.

The system offers the following:

·        None = default

·        Pack
This is a pack (e.g. a create with 24 individual bottles). This item is normally linked to a Pack tandem which includes the deposit items for the deposit bottle and the deposit crate.

·        Pack with part pack
This is a part pack (e.g. split crate with 12 individual bottles each). This is normally linked to a Part pack tandem which includes the deposit items for the deposit bottle and the split crate.

·        Pack without frame
This is a pack (e.g. 24 non-returnable cans in a box). This item is normally linked to a Pack tandem

·        Single
This is a single pack (e.g. 50 litre barrel). This is normally linked to a Tandem which includes the deposit item for the empty barrel.

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Contents small unit (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: decimal, max. 3 pos. with max.3 decimal places

Enter a value in this field to define the content of the smallest item unit.

Note:
As beverage items are normally sold by piece the unit for the smallest item unit must be stated to allow for calculation of the litre price.

Department 2 (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 – 9

A value should be entered in this field to link an addition department ID to this item.

Brand name (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 99

Enter the no. of a brand name in this field. The brand name code should have been programmed with program Parameter -> Beverages supermarket -> Brand name. If the no. is not known the data record can be selected via the Search function.

Note:
Brand names are used as an additional ID for items and can be used as selection.criteria.

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Origin (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 999

Enter the no. of a country of origin in this field. The country of origin must have been programmed under Parameter -> Beverages supermarket -> Origin. If the no. is not known the data record can be selected via the Search function.

Note:
The country of origin is used as an additional ID for items and can be used as a selection criteria.

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Region (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 99

Enter the no. of a region in this field. The region must have been programmed under Parameter -> Beverages supermarket -> Region. If the no. is not known the data record can be selected via the Search function.

Note:
Regions are used as additional ID for items and can be used as selection criteria.

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Class/Quality (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 9999

Enter the no. of a classification/quality in this field. This must have been stored in the system with program Parameter -> Beverages supermarket -> Classification/Quality. If the no. is not known the data record can be selected via the Search function.

Note:
Classification/Quality is used as an additional ID for items and can be used as selection criteria.

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Pack type (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 9999

Enter the no. of a pack type in this field. This pack type must have been programmed in the system under Parameter -> Beverages supermarket -> Pack type. If the no. is not known the data record can be selected via the Search function.

Note:
The entry in this field has no effect on the sales, pack or part pack quantity of a sales item. The link of a pack type is only provided as an additional ID fir items and can be used as a selection criteria.

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Beer link barrel/bottle (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 9

Enter the no. of a beer packaging unit in this field. This must have been programmed in the system under Parameter -> Beverages supermarket -> Beer link  barrel/bottle. If the no. is not known the data record can be selected via the Search function.

Note:
The entry in this field has no effect on the sales, pack or part pack quantity of a sales item. The link of a pack type is only provided as an additional ID fir items and can be used as a selection criteria.

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Count pack/tray per pallet (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 – 999

Enter a value in this field to define the count of packs per pallet.

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Weight (FG) pack (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: decimal, max. 3 pos. witht max. 2 decimal places

Enter a value for the pack weight for a full goods itemn.

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Total link statistics (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 – 99

Enter the no. for the total link statistics in this field. This must have been stored in the system under Parameter -> Beverages supermarket -> Total link statistics. If the no. is not known the data record can be selected via the Search function.

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Taps condition (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 – 9

Enter a value in this field to define the taps condition for this item (e.g. 1 = liquid, 2 =gas, etc.).

Item category price (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 2 pos.

Enter the alphanumeric abbreviation for the item price category in this field. This must have been programmed in the system under Parameter -> Beverages supermarket -> Item category price. If the no. is not known the data record is selected via the Search function.

Note:
The entry in this field has no effect on the sales, pack or part pack quantity of a sales item. The link of an item category price is only provided as an additional ID fir items and can be used as a selection criteria.

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SOR group (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 – 99

Enter the no. for the SOR group for items in this field. The SOR group must have been programmed in the system under Parameter -> Beverages supermarket -> SOR group. If the no. is not known the data record can be selected via the Search function.

Note:
The entry in this field has no effect on the sales, pack or part pack quantity of a sales item. The link of a SOR group is only provided as an additional ID fir items and can be used as a selection criteria.

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Assortment link (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 2 pos.

Enter the alphanumeric abbreviation for assortment link for items in this field. The assortment link must have been programmed in the system under Parameter -> Beverages supermarket -> Assortment link. If the no. is not known the data record can be selected via the Search function.

Note:
The entry in this field has no effect on the sales, pack or part pack quantity of a sales item. The link of an assortment link is only provided as an additional ID fir items and can be used as a selection criteria.

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Scanning unit (Beverage)

Field with firmly defined selection options

This parameter defines which item price is to be used for the sale of this item, indepdendet of the operating mode (pack, part pack, single) of the terminal during scanning.

Select one of the scanning units offered by clicking on this field and with a second click confirming the option. 

The system offers the following:

• None = default
• Sales unit = This item is recorded with the linked price of the sales unit during scanning.
• Pack unit =  This item is record with the linked price of the pack unit during scanning.
• Part pack unit = This item is recorded with the linked price of the part pack unit during scanning.

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Packaging size (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 – 99999

Enter a value in this field to define the number of items for packaging size.

Note:
The entry in this field is optional and is only intended for selection of items.

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Count in main pack (Beverage)

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 – 99999

Enter a value in this field to define the number of part pack items of a main pack. This item should also be linked to a Main pack  item (-> Linkage). This entry is required if an item is a part pack item, e.g. empty carte of a part pack.

The information is required in report "Auto.part pack -> Pack" in program Stock item status. This report adjusts the stock item status by compiling the number of part packs into main packs.

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Deposit added (Beverage)

Switch activated:
Switch deactivated:

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Deposit pack (Beverage)

Switch activated: This is a pseudo item for linkage of bottle deposit and empty crate.
Switch deactivated:  Not a deposit pack item.

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Is frame (Beverage)

Switch activated:  This item is a deposit item for the empty crate.
Switch deactivated: No empty crate

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Part pack with 2nd frame (Beverage)

Switch activated:  This item is a part pack with pack tandem, e.g. crate with 12 bottles deivided up into 2 crates with 6 bottles each.
Switch deactivated:  Not a part pack with 2^nd frame.

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Part pack without frame (Beverage)

Switch activated:  This is a part pack item with pack tadem, e.g. crate with 24 bottles divided up into 4 packs of 6 bottles (six packds). In this case the part pack has no crate as a deposit item.
Switch deactivated: No part pack without frame.

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Inventory item (Beverage)

Switch activated:  This is an inventory item (e.g. taps and pumps, beer tables, etc.).
Switch deactivated:  No inventory item.

Note:
The customer can borrow special inventory items in the branches. These items have to be handled separately from the normal sales items. A loan fee is normally charged for these items. When the customer returns the loan items the amount charged is credited (can also be 0). A special inventory item can only be borrowed, sale is not possible. All other inventory items an be sold. Loan items can only be recorded during a recording for a customer.

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Sales representatives (Beverage)

Switch activated:  This item belongs to a special assortment which is listed additionally in the branches.
Switch deactivated:  This item does not belong to a special assortment which is listed additional in the branches.

Note:
Every branch manager can also be a sales representative. This means that the branch manager is allowed to keep an additional range in the branch and with the permission of head office. This assortment is handled by the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS database. The turnover is listed separately during finalisation. If these items are also linked to a separate store location this makes it easier to deal with during inventory.

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Index

• % waste
• (Labels) content
• (Labels) quantity units
• 1st printer
• 1st selection
• 2nd selection
• 3rd selection
• 4th selection
• Add.price text

• Additional Info

• Age verifivation

• Alcohol tax

• AlcoPop

• Authorise to order
• Beer link barrel/bottle(Beverage)
• Beverage tax
• Blocked
• Blocked from date
• Blocked from time
• Blocked to date
• Blocked to time
• Bonus points (extern)
• Brand name (Beverage)
• Buffet

• Bypass

• Capture serialno.
• Capture size
• Category 1
• Category 2
• Category 3

• Check for message after TL

• Class/Quality (Beverage)

• Colour

• Company
• Content overwrite
• Content small unit (Beverage)
• Contents (labels)
• Cost center
• Count in main pack (Beverage)
• Count pack/tray per pallet (Beverage)
• Creation date
• Credit sale
• Deleteable
• Department
• Department 2 (Beverage)
• Deposit added (Beverage)
• Deposit item
• Deposit item type (Beverage)
• Deposit pack(Beverage)
• Description
• Dispenser type
• Duty tarriff no.

• Duty type

• Empties store (Beverage)

• E-Voucher protocol
• E-Voucher type

• GHM Item no.

• Group item
• Guest counter
• Guest gift
• Hand stock
• Immediate print
• Info address
• Inventory item (Beverage)

• Inventory poss.

• Is frame (Beverage)
• Item
• Item branch grp.
• Item category price (Beverage)
• Item group

• Item type

• Key text

• Kiosk HTML file
• Language 2 operator
• Language 3 operator
• Last changed

• Lower price limit
• Main pack (Beverage)
• Match code
• Max. price
• Menu
• Min. price
• Minimum age oper.
• Multiply forced
• Multiply prohibited
• Negative price
• No bonus points

• No Credit Card purchase

• No quantity count
• No.of labels
• No.of text select.

• Not for Meal coupons

• Open items
• Operator statistics
• Order type
• Origin (Beverage)
• Pack qty. unit
• Pack tandem (Beverage)
• Pack type (Beverage)
• Pack type (Beverage)
• Packaging size (Beverage)
• Part pack tandem (Beverage)
• Part pack unit (Beverage)
• Part pack with 2nd frame (Beverage)
• Part pack without frame (Beverage)

• Payment type
• PKWiU

• Plato

• PLU not found

• PLU not found

• Point band

• Points allowed
• Pre paid cellular

• Preferred supplier
• Preparation
• Price change permit.
• Price group no.
• Print label no.
• Print price zero
• Print waiter/date
• Printer type

• Product uantity

• Production type
• Profit calc.base

• Promotion / SPO

• Purchase item
• Quantity unit (labels)
• Receipt print type
• Recipe
• Region (Beverage)

• Returnable (BW)

• Sales item
• Sales qty. unit
• Sales representatives (Beverage)
• Scale item
• Scanning unit (Beverage)

• SCO attend needed
• SCO message

• Seasonal
• Selection no.
• Service charge

• Skip weight check

• Small sales price

• SOR group (Beverage)
• Stock item
• Stock item
• Stock qty. unit
• Stock type

• Store type

• Takeaway
• Takeaway tax

• Tandem

• Tandem
• Taps condition (Beverage)
• Tare value
• Text 1
• Text 2
• Text group
• Time period statistic
• Total link statistics (Beverage)
• Totalizer

• Track Pay no.

• VAT

• VOL

• Voucher print

• VS pack unit

• Warning text group
• Warning text no.
• Warranty text
• Weight (FG) pack (Beverage)
• Weight tolerance

MICROS Retail Deutschland GmbH
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Germany