Float entry (Terminal)

The following program description deals with:

Remarks on the Program Function
Remarks on the Input Fields
Use the Index to view the field descriptions required.

By use of this program, you can carry out the float transactions per terminal at the administration terminal.

If you have setup Safes, you can configure the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program in such a way that a safe money transaction is confirmed automatically with the float transaction for a terminal.

Click on the image to find further help on Safe Management.

Attention!
In order to be able to confirm Float (Terminal) at the administration terminal, the following requirements have to be met:

For the process unit of the administration terminal, a Terminal has to be set up.
In the update program Statistics Parameters, the option Shift has to be activated for the statistic MoneyTerm.
In the update program Profit Center or Branch, a shift >0 has to be activated (cp. New Shift).
In the update program Branch -> Details 1, the option "Decl. Entry by Terminal" has to be activated.
In the update program Parameters -> Payments -> Payment Type, the option "With Float" has to be activated.

Proceed as follows to carry out a float transaction for a terminal:

Go to program Branch via the button Float (terminal) entry mask for float recording.

In the field Date, the time of the float transaction is recorded.
In the field Terminal, you have to select the number of the terminal for which you would like to carry out a float transaction.
In the field Shift Number, you have to select the shift number for which you would like to carry out a float transaction.
All payment types permitted for float transactions at this terminal will be displayed in the main window.
In the field Amount or Quantity, you have to enter the counted amount of this currency for each payment type.
Save your entries.
Click on the button after having made all entries. The float transaction is now complete, the values have been confirmed.

Remarks on the Input Fields

This paragraph will provide a short overview over the options available for updating these Basic Data.

Just like in almost any other program:

The Input Mask may be different in your MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program depending on the set-up of the application. In some cases some Data Fields may be missing.
Some input fields may contain default values or defined selection options; these cannot be updated.
The input mask contains some fields that require an entry and others in which entries are optional.
If the data record is updated via multi-page input masks, go to the Dialog Window by clicking on the appropriate buttons with <Mouse key 1>.
The same procedure applies to call up another update program from this program.
In some cases you may find that so-called "Switches" which - depending on the default - can be activated or deactivated with <Mouse key 1>. Activated switches are identified by their dark color, deactivated switches are lighter-colored.

Declared date

Displays the current date.

Declared terminal

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select a terminal for which you would like to carry out a float transaction per terminal.

You can make this selection by clicking in the field an selecting the desired option by use of another mouse click.

Shift

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select a terminal for which you would like to carry out a float transaction per terminal.

You can make this selection by clicking in the field and selecting the desired option by use of another mouse click.

Quantity

Enter the quantity of the counted value unit. If a denomination table has been set up for this payment type, you can enter the counted quantity for each denomination value.

Even if a denomination has been set up for the payment type, you can enter the float amount as a total value in the field Float. In this case, the input of denomination values will be ignored.

Float

Enter the total value for the float amount of this payment type.

Payment type no.

Displays the number of the payment type with which it has been stored in the update program.

Name

Displays the name of the payment type.

Type

Displays the category (cash, voucher etc.) of this payment type.

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