Country

The program description deals with the following:

Remarks on program function

The data for a country can be updated, i.e. programmed, changed or cleared, with this program. Data which has already been stored can also be displayed for information.

Note:
The link of country-specific data is done in program Branch.
Programming of data for another country is only necessary if branches are to be looked after and their local currency, the second payment type, service charge and bonus type, VAT and other country-specific taxes differ from the setting of the company.

The country-specific VAT and other taxes are set in program Application -> Department -> Department/Country or in update program Application -> Item -> Item/Country.


Remarks on data fields

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

As with nearly all other programs the following also applies here:


Company

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 9999

Enter the number of the company for which is country is to be updated..

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


Country

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 9999

Enter the number of the country in this field.

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


Descriptor

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 20 pos.

Enter the name of the country.


Basic paym.type

Window with firmly defined selection options

The definition in this field determines which currency is to apply for the country.

Make a selection by clicking on this button and selecting the appropriate payment type from the window.

Please note that the payment type must have been programmed under Payment type .

Note:
If country-specific parameters have been linked in program
Branch in field Country the defined basic payment type has priority over the settings made in Company for this branch.


Lead currency

Window with firmly defined selection options

When a second currency is linked this is shown in addition to the basic currency and is printed on the receipt. If this is a foreign currency the exchange rate will also be printed.

Note
Please note the country-specific settings in program Branch. If specific parameters have been linked in program Branch in field Country the basic payment mode set for this branch has priority over the settings in Company.

This field is used to program a second currency in addition to the first one. The entry of a second payment type was particularly important during the change over to "EURO". During this phase the subtotal and purchase total were shown in "EURO" and the domestic currency. The exchange rate (Payment type) and the payment amount which was converted are shown on the receipt and on the customer invoice (via list printer). The customer can decide which of the two payment types is to be used to settle the total. Any other payment type can be used as the second payment type. Please note that the payment type must have been programmed with Payment type . Further details on programming of the Euro can be found under Update Euro.


Srv.chrg.calc.

Window with firmly defined selection options

The MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application allows various service charge calculation methods to be applied.

The basis for calculation of service charge is programmed in this field. Open the window with the mouse and select the appropriate no. for the calculation base.

The most common, country-specific calculation bases are stored under these numbers. (More detailed description of service charge can be found under Update service charge). The following are available:


Loyalty bonus

Window with firmly defined selection options

This field defines the type of "Loyalty discount" to be assigned to certain customers. The system offers the following options:

Note!
As from MICROS Retail OSCAR POS Version 2.0 the appropriate bonus type must be entered in this field.

Note:
As the type of bonus permitted in the system is defined on Customer level and company level, the user should ensure than no contradictory entries are made.


Invoicefee VAT

Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 99

Enter a number to identify the VAT for invoice fees which is to apply for customer invoices in this country.

Open the window with a mouse click and select the appropriate VAT which is updated in program VAT in program Branch.

Note:

If a country-specific VAT is entered in this field for the invoice fee this has priority over the settings in program Company -> Details.


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