Register/Till Open

To open a register that is configured for 24/7 trading, follow these steps:

1. When you attempt to log in to the system, Oracle Retail Xstore POS determines the status of the register and store. If the register status is closed, a Register Closed message displays if configured to do so. Select OK to close the message.

   The red register indicator on the status bar also shows that the register is closed.

2. Select Till from Global Navigation. Select Open/Close Options from the Till menu. See Register Open for more information.

   Note:

   Access to this function is controlled by security levels.

3. At the Open/Close Options menu, select the Register Open option.

   Note:

   The Register menu option toggles between Open and Close. If the available menu option is Register Close, the register is currently open. If the available menu option is Register Open, the register is currently closed.

4. Xstore prompts: Do you want to open this register? Select Yes to confirm that you want to open this register.

   Note:

   The following prompts are optional depending on your configuration:

   • If your register has more than one cash drawer, you are prompted to select the drawer from a list of available cash drawers.

   • The system may be configured to print a Register Open receipt.

5. Depending upon your system configuration, there are different float options when opening the till:

   • For example, if Prompt for Float is configured, all money is removed during close. A new till is inserted and counted during open. You are required to enter the float value.

   • If Pre-defined Float is configured, all money is removed during close. A new till is inserted during open but not counted. You are prompted to insert the till. The float amount of the till is displayed.

     1. Select OK to confirm the float amount.

     2. Select Change Float to enter a new float amount for the till.

        You are prompted for a reason.

        Select the reason and select OK.

        You are prompted to enter a comment.

        If necessary, enter additional comments and select OK.

        Select a currency to change.

        Enter the new amount in the Change Float Amount field.

        Select OK.

        Click Yes to confirm the new amount. Return to the Insert Till screen.

        If necessary, click Change to repeat these steps for a different currency.

   • If the Carried Over Float Amount is configured, all cash is left in the drawer and you are prompted to remove all non-cash tenders (that is, checks, traveler's checks and so on). During the register open process, the end balance of the register during the register close process is carried over to the next retail period as the new float amount. You are not prompted to count the drawer at register open.

   • If Float Balance is configured, during the register close process, you are prompted to perform a cash pickup to skim the till to match the approximate float amount. You are also prompted to remove all non-cash tenders (that is, checks, traveler's checks and so on).

If there are suspended transactions from the previous retail period, the transactions are displayed. Select OK to cancel these transactions.

Note:

You can configure the time period to look back when searching for suspended transactions. By default all suspended transactions older than 12 hours are cancelled.

You can start your sales transactions as the new retail session has begun.