DP Tool Club 12/CD_ASCQ_12_0294.iso/vrac/retailp4.zip/HELP.DBT

dBase/FoxBase/XBase/FoxPro Database File | 1993-11-13 | 89KB | 1,882 lines

          CURRENT YEAR SALES
> This is the amount of the item
sold during the month indicated.
> If you wish you can enter numbers
here when you add an item to your
inventory records. After that it is
maintained by the system.
Press a key...
 the
Manual or Auto command under the Sales menu.
Press a key...
`          LAST YEAR'S SALES
> This is the amount of the item
sold last year during the month
indicated.
> If you wish you can enter numbers
here when you add an item to your
inventory records. After that it is
maintained by the system.
Press a key...
n                   PROJ
> Type the projected sales figure for the
month indicated.
> This projection can be entered manually
when an item is first put into inventory.
After the first year-end is run, this
projection will be updated automatically.
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                            BASE STOCK
> Type the minimum shelf quantity plus one average week's worth
of sales.
> This field should not be left blank because the information is
used in generating stock orders. It is also one of the numbers
you will adjust the most as you look for the optimum order size
and frequency.
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R6                            DEPT.
> Type the department (or category) of product in which
this item belongs, then press ENTER. You can use any
combination of letters and numbers up to 13 characters
long.
> You can name your departments anything you wish, but
spend some time considering which products belong in the
same department or category.
> This is used in preparing orders, producing reports, and
in sales projections.
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> This is the date on which this item
was last received into stock.
> It is maintained by the system and
you do not normally need to enter it
here.
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<insert>                   LAST UPDATE
> This is the last time the On Hand figure was
updated by the system. It reflects the last time
this item was sold, received or transfered.
> It is automatically maintained by the system
and you do not usually need to enter it from the
keyboard.
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%z                 ON HAND
> This is the number you have in stock.
> You will only need to enter this field
if you are adjusting the quantity or
setting up new records. This is auto-
matically updated when you enter sales,
transfers and shipments received.
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                    ON ORDER
> This is the quantity of this item that is
currently on order.
> It is automatically maintained by the
system and you do not usually need to enter
it from the keyboard.
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<                       ORDER DATE
> This is the date when this item was last considered
for re-ordering.
> It is automatically maintained by the system and you
do not normally need to enter it from the keyboard.
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)                  PACK QTY
> Type the number of this item that comes in
one package from your supplier. If, for
example, you only order them by the dozen
then enter 12.
> If you do not enter a number here it will
default to 1 and assume that your supplier
will accept an order for one only.
> This is used in preparing stock orders. If
you enter a Pack Qty greater than 1, your
stock order will show the number of PACKAGES
you want shipped, rather than the number of
ITEMS.
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                         CODE
> Type the stock code assigned to this product, then
press ENTER.
> Codes should be unique (no duplicates), and can
contain any combination of letters and numbers up to
12 characters long.
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t to use if codes
are assigned to each item. It is also required for use with electronic
cash registers.
> Codes may contain any combination of letters and numbers, up to 12
characters long.
> Codes must be unique. The system will not allow you to sav                     PRICE
> The retail price at which the quantity next
to it was sold.
> Retail Plus+ will store seven selling
prices for each item per fiscal year. Here,
the total sales are reported separately for
each price.
> It is maintained by the system and you do
not normally need to enter it here.
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> Type the name of the product
then press ENTER.
> You can use any combination of
letters and numbers, up to 30
characters long.
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> This is the amount of the item
that was received the last time a
shipment was entered.
> This is maintained by the system
and you do not normally need to
enter it from the keyboard.
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            RE-ORDER POINT
> Type the stock level at which this
item should be re-ordered.
> This is needed only if you plan to
use the "Re-Order Points" method of
stock control.
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+                         RE-ORDER QUANTITY
> Type the amount of stock to order when the Re-Order Point is
reached.
> This is needed only if you plan to use the "Re-Order Points"
method of stock control.
> If you leave this quantity at zero and use the "Re-order Points"
method of ordering new stock, then the system will order enough to
bring your stock back up to the Base Stock quantity.
Press a key...
f            SIZE
> Type the size of the item
then press ENTER. Use any
combination of letters and
numbers up to 6 characters
long.
> Examples:
10 oz
Large, Med, Small
5-1/2
> You can leave this blank
if no size is applicable.
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<inser               SUPPLIER
> Type the name of the usual supplier
for this product.
> Enter any combination of letters
and numbers, up to 22 characters.
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> Type the amount it costs
you to buy ONE of this item,
then press ENTER.
> This is used in such things
as calculating the total cost
of a stock order.
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t of your inventory to
it's retail value.
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<inse           UNIT PRICE
> Type the price at which you
sell ONE of this item. This
should be the current sticker
price.
> Retail Plus+ will allow you
to store up to seven different
prices for an item. The one
listed here will be considered
as the current sticker price.
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                   NUMBER SOLD
> This is the quantity sold so far this fiscal
year at the price shown next to it.
> Retail Plus+ allows you to record sales at
seven different prices over one fiscal year. The
number sold and the price at which they were
sold is recorded seperately.
> This is maintained by the system and you do
not normally need to enter it here.
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<insert>                 GROSS
> This is the total revenue generated
by this item during the current
fiscal year.
> It is automatically maintained by
the system and you do not normally
need to enter it here.
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<ins               TOTAL
> This it the total number of
this item sold during the current
fiscal year.
> It is automatically maintained
by the system and you do not
normally need to enter it here.
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<ins                       OUTPUT FILE NAME
> Type the name you want to give the data export file.
> Press ENTER to accept the name shown. The default name is
INVENTRY. The file extension (.DTA) is automatically supplied.
> Many spreadsheet and database programs will be able to read
the file format used by Retail Plus+ since it is the same as
dBASE. Use this feature to export to those that cannot read
dBASE files but can handle standard comma-delimited data
files.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
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E<                      QUANTITY SOLD
> Type the number of this item sold then press ENTER.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
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> The price shown is the CURRENT sticker price for this
item. If the item was not sold at the price shown, enter
the new price.
> Retail Plus+ will store up to four different prices for
an item.
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> Type a valid product code so you can enter the number
sold in the appropriate record.
> If you do not know the code number you can look up
the item by pressing F3.
> If you do not use codes (stock numbers) you can enter
sales figures in the BROWSE window.
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<> To select an item from this menu press the UP and DOWN ARROW
keys until the item you want is highlighted, then press ENTER.
> You can also make a selection by pressing the first letter of
the item you want or press ESCAPE to return to the previous menu.
Press a key...
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keys then press ENTER. You can also make a selection by pressing
the first letter of the option you want.
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+                     COST PERCENT FOR OVERHEAD
> Enter a percentage value that represents the portion of your
inventory costs spent on things other than the inventory itself.
These are such things as the cost of financing your stock
purchases, transport and warehousing.
> If there is no inventory overhead enter 0.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
> To use this feature effectively you should be familiar with the
process of just-in-time inventory management and the EOQ method of
calculating stock purchases (see any retail management textbook).
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                   NEW LOCATION CODE
> When setting a up new inventory file you need to
tell Retail Plus+ what name to use for the store
location so it can keep the information for each store
separate.
> On the right you will see which location codes have
already been used unless this is the first location
to be set up.
> Type three letters that identify the new location
and then press ENTER.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
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 W                                PASSWORD
> Type a valid password then press ENTER.
> If your password is not being accepted and you are the administrator
of the system you may have a damaged password file. Try copying the
file PWORD.DBF from the original distribution disk. This will restore
the initial passwords described in the documentation.
Press a key...
`                              DATE OF SALES
> The date you enter here is the one under which your sales information
will be posted. Press ENTER to accept the date shown (today's date) or
type a new date if you want to change it.
> The date format is the international format (YYMMDD). The system will
not allow you to enter an invalid date.
> It is not necessary for you to enter separate sales figures for every
day that your store was open. This date option is intended to allow you
to briefly roll back the date so you can enter sales made last month
without having them posted to this month's sales total.
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                             DATE OF SALES
> Press ENTER to accept the date shown or type a new date (YYMMDD).
> Sales will be posted to the month and week in which this date
falls unless you change it.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
h this date falls unless you change it.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
S               QUANTITY TO TRANSFER
> Type the quantity of the item that you want to
transfer to another store location then press
ENTER. Specify the number of items, not the
number of packages.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
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> Type the three-letter location code
of the store from which you want to
transfer stock.
> The active location is shown by
default, but you can enter any valid
location code.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
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> Type the three-letter code of the
store location to which you want to
transfer stock.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
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> Type the number of copies to print of each label then press ENTER.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
> You can print up to 999 copies so that commonly used labels may be kept
on hand for future use.
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Ab            LOCATION OF CASH REGISTER DATA FILES
> Type the drive and directory name where the data files
are found then press ENTER.
> For example:         C:\DATA\      <press enter>
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a"                QUANTITY TO ADD OR SUBTRACT
> Type the number you want to add to the ON HAND quantity
in your inventory then press ENTER.
> Enter a negative number to subtract from the ON HAND
inventory (i.e. -10).
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
`d          IDENTIFY A PRODUCT BY CODE
> Type the code (stock number) of the product
you want.
> Press F3 to select it from an alphabetical
list.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
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> Type the name of the item you want to find then press ENTER.
> If you are not sure of the name, press F3 to select it from an
alphabetical list.
> If you type only the first few characters of the name the search
will stop at the first item that begins with those characters. You
can then skip through the records to home in on the one you want.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
Press a key...
                        PASSWORD
> Type the users password then press ENTER.
> Passwords should be at least three characters long.
> All users may change their own passwords at any time.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
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          QUANTITY RECEIVED
> Type the number of items received
then press ENTER.
> Please note that you should enter
the total number of items, not the
number of packages.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
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> Type the name of a new user
then press ENTER.
> User names should be unique.
Do not use two identical names.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
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                                       ACCESS LEVEL
> Type the access level you want to give this user then press ENTER.
> Level 1 grants looking priviledges only. Use this for someone who
is training in your store and who wants to see what the computer system
is all about.
> Level 2 grants data entry and editing priviledges. Use this for
someone who needs to enter and update your data but who may not delete
anything.
> Level 3 grants all priviledges. This level is required to delete
records and to disable the password requirement. It is also required to
assign access priviledges to other users.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
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> Type the password you are now
using to access this program.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
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                    COST OF ORDERING
> Enter a dollar amount here if there are fixed costs
associated with placing an order, such as administrative
or additional labour costs.
> If there are no such costs enter 0.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
> To use this feature effectively you should be familiar
with the process of just-in-time inventory management
and the EOQ method of calculating stock purchases (see
any retail management textbook).
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           LOCATION OF CASH REGISTER DATA FILES
> Type the directory path to the cash register data files
then press ENTER.
> Examples  C:\DATA\     (a directory on C: named DATA)
            D:\          (the root directory on D:)
            A:           (floppy diskette drive A:)
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
NTER to execute the highlighted
lection.
> You can also press the first letter of a selection to execute it.
Press a key...
                          PRINTER OUTPUT FILENAME
> Retail Plus+ allows you to re-direct all printer output to a text file on
your disk drive. This is useful if you wish to use any of the reports with
your word processor. It also allows you to run Retail Plus+ when there is
no printer connected.
> Type the name of the file where all printer output is to be sent, then
press ENTER. Enter up to 8 letters for the filename. The file extension
(.TXT) is automatically supplied.
> The default filename is REPORTS. If this is satisfactory just press ENTER
to accept it. If the filename chosen already exists on the computer you
will be asked if you want to overwrite it.
> Please note that the file remains open and catches all output until you
close it. If you run a number of reports it is possible to create a very
large text file that takes up a lot of disk space. To close the file return
to the UTILITIES menu and select PRINTER.
> Press ESCAPE to quit without re-directing print to a text file.
                       DELETE OR UN-DELETE THIS ITEM
> Confirm whether you want to delete this item.
> If it has already been deleted you can un-delete it now.
> Press C to cancel (take no action).
> If you choose to delete an item it remains available for un-deleting
until the next time the inventory file is indexed. This happens when
you run a year-end closing or select INDEXES from the Utilities menu.
If an item has been selected for deletion you will see the message "TO
BE DELETED" whenever he item is displayed.
> Please note that deleting an item before you run the year-end will
exclude it's data from any year-to-date sales reports.
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GetFuncTable                  THE MAIN MENU
> Use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys to
highlight the menu selection you want. At the
bottom of the screen you will see a descriptive
line about the highlighted selection.
> Press ENTER to see the pull-down menu.
> Another way to use these menus is to press
the first letter of your selection.
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> If you wish to change the quantity shown,
type the number and press ENTER.
> Press ESCAPE to restore the previous value.
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                         THE STATUS WINDOW
> The status window contains information about your records and
your computer while it is running Retail Plus+.
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> Use this field to enter useful information about the item. If you enter
a product description you can create a catalogue for your customers by
selecting the Catalogue command under the Sales menu.
> Retail Plus+ uses automatic word-wrap and standard editing keys.
> Press INSERT to toggle the Insert Mode on and off.
> Press F4 to delete the line at the cursor.
> Press F5 to re-format an edited paragraph.
> Press F10 to save the text.
> Press ESCAPE to abandon any changes made.
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> Type your data then press ENTER. If you press the
up or down arrow key instead, the highlight will
move to the next field up or down.
> Press INSERT to toggle the insert mode on and off.
> Press ESCAPE to abandon any entry you make.
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> Press E to edit the fields that appear above the TEXT line.
> Press F to find another item.
> Press P to print this record.
> Press D to delete or un-delete an item.
> Press C to compare the amount of stock between store locations.
> Press M to mark or un-mark the item.
> Press H to review/edit the sales history of the item.
> Press T to edit the text.
> Press + on the numeric keypad to skip to the next item.
> Press - on the numeric keypad to skip to the previous item.
> Press Q to return to the main menu.
> You can also use the arrow keys to select the command you want
then press ENTER to execute it.
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GetFuncTab                              PULL-DOWN MENUS
> At the bottom of the screen you will see a descriptive line about each
item on the menu.
> Press the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to move from one item to another.
Press ENTER to execute the highlighted command.
> You can also press the first letter of a command to execute it.
> Press the RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys to move to the next pull-down menu.
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ntory quantities.
> Press the RIGHT or LEFT ARROW keys to move to an
adjacent> To make a selection press the RIGHT or LEFT ARROW key then press ENTER.
> You can also press the first letter of the option you want.
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               WEEKLY SALES HISTORY
> This window shows 53 weeks of sales for the
current item.
> The date shown is the Monday of each week in
the calendar year.
> Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to highlight
the number you want to change then type the new
number.
> This information is maintained by the system
and you do not normally need to enter it here.
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           NUMBER OF RETURNS
> Type the quantity of the item that
is being returned then press ENTER.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
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jP               PRICE OF THE RETURNED ITEM
> Select the price at which the returned item was sold
then press ENTER.
> Each item can have up to four prices listed in your
inventory records. If more than one price is listed you
must chose the one that the returned item was sold for.
This allows Retail Plus+ to keep accurate sales figures.
> Press ESCAPE to quit.
Press a key...
                         DELETE AN ITEM
> Use this option to delete an item from the list on the screen.
> Press the DOWN / UP ARROW keys till the cursor points to the
item you want to delete. Then press F4 to delete it.
> Press F10 to exit.
Press a key...
               SALE TOTAL / TENDERED
> Use this window to preview the total for a sale
or to calculate the change owed to the customer on
payment.
> Type the cash amount tendered by the customer and
press ENTER. The change owed to the customer will
then be displayed.
> Press ESCAPE to exit.
Press a key...
                                FIRST NAME
> Type the client's first name then press ENTER or the DOWN ARROW key to
go to the next field.
> Press F10 to exit. Please note that a client record must contain at
least a first and last name or it will not be saved.
> If you enter the first and last name and then press F10, the system
will scan the client database for the names. If found, it will fill in
the rest of the information for you. If not found, press F2 again to
fill it out from the keyboard.
> Press F3 to select the name from a pick list of clients in the
database. This is usefull if you know that the client is already in the
database.
Press a key...
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G                        TAX 1 NAME
> Type the name of an applicable sales tax and press ENTER.
> Taxes are applied to ALL items or NO items on any given
invoice. If there are both taxable and non-taxable items in
a transaction they need to be sold on separate invoices.
> See 'Taxes & Charges Optional' on the setup screen.
Press a key...
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 ;                           TAX 1 PERCENT
> Type the percentage of TAX 1 then press ENTER.
> This tax can be applied on all invoices or on selected invoices.
> The tax is applied to the total on all items and charges in the
sale.
> If a tax is applied on any invoice, Retail Plus+ treats all
service or handling charges on that invoice as taxable.
Press a key...
Press a key...
V0;p$
&;pL#;p                         TAX 2 NAME
> Type the name of an applicable sales tax and press ENTER.
> Taxes are applied to ALL items or NO items on any given
invoice. If there are both taxable and non-taxable items in
a transaction they need to be sold on sepatare invoices.
> See 'Taxes & Charges Optional' on the setup screen.
Press a key...
V0;p$
&;pL#;pt/;p
";p< ;p
                           TAX 2 PERCENT
> Type the percentage of TAX 2 then press ENTER.
> This tax can be applied on all invoices or on selected invoices.
> The tax is applied to the total on all items and charges in the
sale.
> If a tax is applied on any invoice, Retail Plus+ treats all
service or handling charges on that invoice as taxable.
Press a key...
V0;p$
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";                      CHARGE 1 NAME
> Type the name of CHARGE 1 then press ENTER.
> This is a fixed charge such as a handling charge.
> The charge can be applied to all invoices or selected
invoices. It can can be applied once only per invoice.
Press a key...
V0;p$
&;pL#;pt/;p
";p< ;p
 ;p(!;p                    CHARGE 1 AMOUNT
> Type the amount of CHARGE 1 then press ENTER.
> This is a fixed charge such as a handling charge.
> It can be applied on all invoices or on selected
invoices.
Press a key...
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                     CHARGE 2 NAME
> Type the name of CHARGE 2 then press ENTER.
> This is a percentage charge such as a service charge.
> It can be applied on all invoices or on selected
invoices.
Press a key...
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                   CHARGE 2 PERCENT
> Type the percentage of CHARGE 2 then press ENTER.
> This is applied to the total price of all items on
the invoice, but not on any other charges or taxes.
> It can be applied on all invoices or on selected
invoices.
Press a key...
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                   TAXES & CHARGES OPTIONAL ?
> Press Y or N (yes or no) then press ENTER.
> If you press Y, taxes and charges can be turned on or off for
any given sale.
> If you press N, taxes and charges will be applied to all
sales without giving the operator any options to turn them off.
Press a key...
V0;p$
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;                      START AT INV. #
> Type the invoice number to start with then press ENTER.
> An invoice number will be printed on all invoices. It
appears as a sale number if you are printing sales slips.
Press a key...
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> These are five lines you can use to put anything you wish at the
top of your invoices.
> If you do not use pre-printed invoices you can use these lines
to add your store name and address.
> If you are going to print sales slips instead of invoices you
may need to restrict each line to 40 characters or less. Test your
printing setup to determine the best use.
> Leave these lines blank if you do not want anything printed.
Press a key...
/;                       STATEMENT FOOTER
> Use this line to put any message you want at the bottom of
your invoices.
> If you are going to print sales slips instead of invoices
you may have to restrict this line to 40 characters or less.
Test your printing setup to determine the best use.
> Leave this field blank if you do not want to print anything.
Press a key...
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                        TOP MARGIN
> Type the number of lines to leave at the top of the page
when printing invoices.
> Use this to skip over any company logo etc. that appears
at the top of pre-printed paper stock.
Press a key...
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                           CENTER HEADER ?
> Press Y or N (yes or no) then press ENTER.
> Press Y if you want to center the contents of the header
and footer on the invoice or sales slip.
> Press N if you want to left-justify the contents of the
header and footer on the invoice or sales slip.
Press a key...
&;pL#;pt/;p
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;                        USE CLIENT DATABASE ?
> Press Y or N (yes or no) then press ENTER.
> Press Y if you wish to use the client database when making sales.
> Press N if you do not want to use the client database.
> The data is stored in 2 files called CLIENT.DBF and CLIENT.DBT.
These are dBASE III compatible files and can be imported into many
other applications. DMAIL 5.1 is customized to work with these
files as a mailing list manager.
Press a key...
                    PRINT EXIT TOTALS
> Press Y or N (yes or no) then press ENTER.
> Press Y if you want to print the total receipts whenever
the operator exits the point-of-sale function.
> Press N if you do not want any exit totals printed.
Press a key...
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 ;p(                EJECT PAGE AFTER PRINTING ?
> Press Y or N (yes or no) then press ENTER.
> Press Y if you want the printer to do a page eject after
printing an invoice. Use this if you are using perforated
fan-fold paper stock in your printer.
> Press N if you do not want a page eject after printing
an invoice. Use this if you are using a non-perforated,
continuous paper roll in your printer.
Press a key...
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V0;p$
;p                           LAST NAME
> Type the client's last name then press ENTER or the DOWN
ARROW key to go to the next field.
> Press F10 to exit. If you enter a first and last name and then
press F10, the system will scan the client database for the
names. If found, it will fill in the rest of the information for
you. If not found, press F2 again to fill it out from the
keyboard.
> Press F3 to select a name from a pick list of clients in the
database. This is usefull if you know that the client is already
in the database.
Press a key...
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> Type the client's company name then press
ENTER or the DOWN ARROW key to go to the next
field.
> Press F10 to Exit.
Press a key...
Press a key...
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(;                        STREET
> Type the client's street address then press ENTER or
the DOWN ARROW key to go to the next field.
> Press F10 to exit.
Press a key...
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> Type the client's city name then press ENTER or the
DOWN ARROW key to go to the next field.
Press F10 to exit.
Press a key...
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GETFUNCTABL                                STATE
> Type the abbreviation for the client's state or province name then
press ENTER or the DOWN ARROW key to move to the next field.
> This field may later be used for sorting the client database so you
should try to use consistent abbreviations.
> Press F10 to exit.
Press a key...
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                           ZIP
> Type the client's Zip code (Postal Code) then press
ENTER or the DOWN ARROW key to move to the next field.
> Press F10 to exit.
Press a key...
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                         COUNTRY
> Type the client's country name only if applicable.
You do not need to fill this in unless the sale is
going overseas.
> Press F10 to exit.
Press a key...
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-                      HOME PHONE NUMBER
> Type the client's home phone number then press ENTER or
the DOWN ARROW key to go to the next field.
> Many people consider home numbers to be private. This
information should only be collected if necessary in the
business transaction.
Press a key...
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                       OFFICE PHONE
> Type the client's office phone number then press ENTER
or the DOWN ARROW key to go to the next field.
> Press F10 to exit.
Press a key...
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                      USER DEFINED FIELD (UDF)
> Use this field to store any information about the client you may
find useful. For example, you could save information that helps
target future marketing or direct mail promotions.
> This field can be used for searches and sorts when the client
database is used with DMAIL 5.1.
Press a key...
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                    ENTER THE PRODUCT CODE
> Type the code of the item then press ENTER.
> Press F3 to choose the item from a pick list if you do not
know the code.
Press a key...
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(;pX/;pD                           RETAIL PRICE
> The price shown is the current retail price of the item
according to the inventory database.
> If you change the price here the sale will be recorded under the
new price but the current retail price in the database will not be
changed.
> If you want to make a permanent change in the current retail
price, please exit the P.O.S. function and use the inventory
database functions to modify it.
Press a key...
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;                       QUANTITY SOLD
> Type the quantity sold to the customer then press ENTER.
> If you need to change the selling price for this sale,
press The UP ARROW key to go to the Retail Price field.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
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 ;p(!                           NON-STOCK ITEM (NSI)
> Use this to enter items that are not part of your regular inventory.
> ITEM CODE - This field is optional. If you enter a code, the system will
look for a matching code in the inventory database. If found, the sale
will be recorded under that code. If not found, the only record of the
sale will be a copy of the customer's invoice.
> ITEM NAME - This field is optional. You can use it to create one-time
charges such as special service charges or commissions.
> QUANTITY SOLD - Type the number sold then press ENTER.
> PRICE EACH - Type the selling price then press ENTER.
Press a key...
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> If you are going to print invoices (not sales slips)
type the number of copies to print of each invoice.
> This number must be between 1 and 9.
Press a key...
ext menu.
Press a key...
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2                         TAXES AND CHARGES ADD-ON OPTIONS
> At the top of the window you will see the taxes and charges that have
been set up in the 'P.O.S. Setup' screen.
> To select the ones that you want to apply to your sales, type the
number (1,2,3) of the add-on charges you want to use. Type 0 to skip all
taxes and charges.
> If you enter a 1 here, taxes will be applied as set up. If you do
not enter a 1 here then all tax setups will be ignored. Use this to enter
your tax-exempt sales. The taxes that apply to any item can be
identified using the Taxable T1 and T2 fields.
> Press ENTER to accept or ESCAPE to abandon your changes.
> Your selections will remain in effect until you change them again.
Press a key...
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> If necessary, type the new wholesale cost of this
item then press ENTER.
> The change will be saved in your inventory records.
Press a key...
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("RX/"RD                       ADJUSTED COST
> If necessary, type the new adjusted cost of this item
then press ENTER.
> This adjusted cost might be used to show the real cost
of your inventory by adding shipping or other costs. See
your documentation for a further explanation of adjusted
cost.
Press a key...
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"                ADJUSTED COST
> This field can be used to contain the
cost of an item when you add such things
as shipping charges.
> Shipping charges can be automatically
added to the cost of inventory when
receiving a shipment. See the 'Enter As
Shipment' option under the Orders menu.
Press a key...
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                  NON-STOCK ITEM
> In this window you can enter the sale of an
item that is not part of your regular inventory.
If the item has a known stock number, type it
here then press ENTER. If it does not have a
stock number you can just press ENTER and skip
to the description.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
stock number you can just press ENTER.
> IMPORTANT - If this is a return or a coupon resulting in a credit to
the customer then enter the price as a nega                         NON-STOCK ITEM
> Use this screen to enter an item that is not in your inventory
records.
> Type the name of the item or a description of the transaction.
> No inventory and sales data will be stored for this item but
it will be printed on the invoice or sales slip. This screen is
included as a convenience but it is not a good idea to sell
items that are not in your inventory system.
Press a key...
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                          TAXABLE
> Press Y if you want sales tax applied to this item.
> Press ENTER to accept the default value (N) if no tax is
to be applied.
> If this is a return, press Y only if the customer is to
be credited with tax paid on the item. The tax will be
calculated according to the tax setup you have currently
in effect. The credit appears on the screen as a negative
number including the tax.
Press a key...
                        QUANTITY
> Type the quantity then press ENTER, or just press
ENTER to accept the default quantity (1).
Press a key...
Press a key...
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> Type the price or value for one of
this item then press ENTER.
> If there is no charge for this item
a price of 0.00 will be accepted.
Press a key...
RTANT - If this is a return or a coupon resulting in
a credit to the customer then enter a minus sign with the
price. For a returned item that cost 29.50 you would enter
-29.50. For a coupon worth 79 cents you would enter -.79
Press a key...
(;pX                                TAXABLE
> This field shows whether or not this item is normally taxable as
indicated in your inventory records (Y for Yes, N for No).
> If you wish to change the setting (for this sale only) press Y to
charge tax or N for no tax.
Press a key...
                    PRINT A RECORD OF THIS SHIPMENT
> If you want to print a hard copy record of the stock being added to
your inventory, press Y then press ENTER.
> If you want to skip this option, press N then press ENTER.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
V0*p$
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 *p(!              MARK THESE ITEMS FOR LABEL PRINTING
> If you want the received items to be Marked, press Y then
press ENTER.
> If you want to skip this option, press N then press ENTER.
> Press ESCAPE To cancel.
Press a key...
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2    *                 ADD SHIPPING COSTS TO THESE ITEMS
> If you want to distribute the cost of shipping to these items,
press Y then press ENTER. The cost will be distributed to the
total inventory for the items received and will be reflected in
your records in the ADJUSTED COST field.
> If you want to skip this option, press N then press ENTER.
Press a key...
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/*p                  TOTAL COSTS TO BE ADDED TO THESE ITEMS
> You need to enter a number here only if you answered Y to the
previous option.
> Type the amount you want to distribute to the inventory of the items
received, then press ENTER. This ammount will usually be the shipping
charge for this shipment. However, you can use this to add any charges
or overhead you wish.
> This amount will be averaged out to the entire onhand inventory for
the items received and the result will be reflected in the ADUSTED
COST field of your inventory records.
Press a key...
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                   LOCATION TO RESTORE
> Type the three-letter code that identifies this
location then press ENTER.
> Press ESCAPE To Cancel.
Press a key...
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               TAXABLE
> Press Y if this item is normally
subject to sales tax or N if it is
Press a key...
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                     SUPPLIER'S CODE
> Use this field to hold the suppliers stock code for
this item. You can also use it to contain some other
stock keeping unit (SKU).
> If used for the supplier's stock number you can print
this on your purchase orders instead of your own stock
code.
Press a key...
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                 POS PRINTER PORT
> Type one of the options shown and press ENTER.
> This port should connect to the printer usually
used at the point-of-sale.
> Do not enter a port option that is not actually
available on your computer i.e. do not enter COM2
if you only have one serial port.
> The default port is LPT1 which is usually the
first parallel port.
Press a key...
JN#              PRINTER SETUP COMMAND FOR SALES SLIPS
> This is for the printer commands you want sent to the POS
printer before printing each sales slip.
> Type the decimal equivalent of each character in the command,
separating each with a comma. For example, if your printer
requires ESCAPE SI for compressed print then enter 27,15 because
the decimal equivalent for ESCAPE is 27 and for SI it is 15.
> You can find the decimal equivalent of any character on an
ASCII code table. You can usually find an ASCII table in your
printer manual.
> You can string together as many commands as you wish, up to 70
characters long.
Press a key...
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> This is for the printer commands you want sent to the POS printer
before each invoice.
> Type the decimal equivalent of each character in the command ,
separating each with a comma. For example, if the command for normal
print on your printer is ESCAPE M then you would enter 27,77 because
the decimal equicalent of ESCAPE is 27 and for M it is 77.
> You can find the decimal equivalent of any character on an ASCII
code table. There is usually an ACII table in the printer manual.
> You can string as many commands together as you wish, up to 70
characters.
Press a key...
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TE                    TAPE CUTTER TRIGGER
> This is for the command that activates the tape cutter
knife on the POS printer. It is sent to the POS printer
after printing each sales slip.
> Type the decimal equivalent of each character in the
command, sparating each with a comma.
> You do not have to use it only to send the cutter
command. You can include any commands you want sent after
each printing. Please note that this command is sent when
printing sales slips only, not when printing invoices.
Press a key...
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          CASH DRAWER TRIGGER REPEAT COUNT
> In some cash drawers the trigger signal consists
of a repeated character or character sequence. This
field lets you tell Retail Plus+ how many times to
repeat the cash drawer trigger.
> For example, if your cash drawer requires 40 NUL
characters, you would enter 40 in this field and 0
in the Cash Drawer Trigger field.
> You can disable the cash drawer trigger by
entering 0 here.
Press a key...
Jv                   CASH DRAWER PORT
> Enter one of the options shown then press ENTER.
> This should be the port to which the cash drawer
is connected. Do not enter anything if no cash
drawer is connected.
> If the cash drawer is connected to a port on the
POS printer then enter the same port as the POS
printer.
Press a key...
            CASH DRAWER TRIGGER COMMAND
> This is the sequence of characters your cash drawer
requires to open under computer control.
> Enter the decimal equivalent of the ASCII character
or characters, separated by a comma. For example, if
you need three ASCII NUL characters you would enter
0,0,0.
> If your cash drawer requires a longer sequence of
repeated characters you can enter one here and then
enter a repeat count in the next field.
Press a key...
               AUTOMATIC DRAWER TRIGGER
> Press Y if you want the computer to send the cash
drawer trigger every time you print an invoice or
sales slip.
> Press N if you do not have a cash drawer connected
or do not want it to open automatically. You will
still be able to press C on the keyboard to trigger
the cash drawer.
Press a key...
                      PRINT SIGNATURE LINES
> Some charge card issuers will accept a copy of the sales slip
signed by the customer as a record of a charge. If you use this
option then you will be prompted for the card number and expiry
date for each charge card sale. This will be shown on the sales
slip or invoice along with a signature line for the customer. You
should be using NCR sales slip paper or invoice stock so you can
keep the original and give the customer the copy.
> Press Y to use this option or N to turn it off.
Press a key...
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                           TAXABLE (T1 AND T2)
> Press Y if Tax 1 applies to this item or N if it is exempt from Tax 1.
> Both T1 and T2 are for use with the Point-Of-Sale system in Retail
Plus+. If you set T1 to Y (yes), then the sales tax set up as Tax 1 in
the POS system will be applied. If you set T2 to Y (yes) then Tax 2 will
be applied.
> The POS system will allow you to override these settings for any given
sale in case you have a situation where you do not want to apply the
> If you do not plan to use the POS system or if there are no sales
taxes in your area then you can ignore these fields.
Press a key...
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> Press Y if Tax 2 applies to this item or
press N if it is exempt from Tax 2.
> Tax 1 and Tax 2 are sales taxes you can
set up in the Point-Of-Sale setup screen.
> If you are not using the POS system or
there are no sales taxes in your area then
you can ignore these fields.
Press a key...
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                       TAXABLE - T1
> If you have identified this item in your inventory
records as being subject to Tax 1 then this field will
display Y (for yes), and the tax will be applied.
> You can change it to N (for no) if you want to skip
this tax for this sale only.
> Taxes must be set up in the POS Setup screen before you
can apply them to your sales.
Press a key...
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                      TAXABLE - T2
> If you have identified this item in your inventory
records as being subject to Tax 2 then this field will
display Y (for yes), and the tax will be applied.
> You can change this to N (for no) if you want to skip
this tax for this sale only.
> Taxes must be set up in the POS Setup screen before
you can apply them to your sales.
Press a key...
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                 PRINTER COMMAND FOR CONDENSED PRINT
> This is the printer command to produce condensed print (15 or 17
cpi) on the default printer (LPT1).
> This command will be sent to the printer each time you print a
report that requires more than the standard 80 character page width.
> Type the decimal equivalent of each character in the command,
separating each with a comma. For example, if your printer requires
ESCAPE SI for compressed print then then enter 27,15 beacause the
decimal equivalent for ESCAPE is 27 and for SI it is 15.
> You can find the decimal equivalent for any character on an ASCII
code table. Most printer manuals include this table.
> You can string together as many commands as you wish, up to 70
characters long.
Press a key...
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> This is for the command your printer needs to clear the
condensed print mode and return to normal print (10 cpi).
> Type the decimal equivalent of each character in the
command, separating each with a comma. For example, if your
printer requires ESCAPE M for normal print then you would
enter 27,77 because the decimal equivalent for ESCAPE is 27
and for M it is 77.
> You can string together as many commands as you wish, up to
70 characters long.
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          STARTING WEEK FOR WEEKLY SALES REPORT
> Use the UP/DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the first week
to be included in this report and then press ENTER.
> Next you will be asked to identify the last week to
include. Sales figures for the given range of weeks will
then be reported.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
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                 MARK ITEMS BY DEPARTMENT
> Type the department for which you want the items
marked and then press ENTER.
> You do not have to type the entire department. You
can enter a few characters, and items will be marked if
these appear in the Department field.
> Use this to select the items in a given Department for
inclusion in a report or the catalogue output.
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J>                MARK ITEMS BY SUPPLIER
> Type the supplier for which you want the items
marked then press ENTER.
> You do not need to type the entire name. Enter a
word or a few characters and items will be marked
where these appear in the Supplier field.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
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               MARK ITEMS BY STOCK CODE
> Type the first part of the number and all items that
begin with these will be marked.
> For example, if you want to mark all items that have
a stock code that begins with 100 then type 100 and
press ENTER.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel
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            MARK ITEMS BY STOCK CODE RANGE
> Enter two stock codes and the range of items that
fall between them will be marked.
> Use this to mark items for such things as reports,
label printing or for copying to another location.
> Press ESCAPE To Cancel.
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               MARK ITEMS BY KEY WORD
> Type the words or characters you want to target
then press ENTER.
> All items will be marked where the target is found
anywhere in the Text field.
> Use this to mark items that satisfy some condition
using the information you store in the Text field.
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T                      SEARCH TARGET
> Type the words or characters you want to locate in
this file then press ENTER. It does not matter whether
you use upper or lower case letters for your search.
> If the search target is found, the line on which it
appears will be the top line of text.
> Once a search target is found, you can find the next
occurrence by pressing N (next).
> Press ESCAPE to Cancel.
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                           ORDER FILE NAME
> Press ENTER to accept the default order file name. See the manual
for an explanation of how these are determined.
> You can change the order file name to any name you chose such as a
PO number.
> Note that you can not change the file type (the three characters
after the period) because these are used by the system to determine
which order files belong to each location.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
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           TAXABLE T1 & T2
> In each of these fields enter a Y
or an N depending on whether you
want the relevant taxes applied to
this non-stock item. In order for
the taxes to be applied you must
have these taxes set up and in use.
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      CASH CREDIT, GIFT CERTIFICATE OR COUPON
> Use this window to credit the customer with some
type of cash equivalent such as a gift certificate
or a coupon. If the credit has a stock number enter
it in the first field. If not, just press ENTER and
proceed to the description.
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                   DESCRIPTION
> Type the description of this credit i.e.
coupon, gift certificate, etc.
> This field is not optional. You must enter a
description of the credit or it will not be
applied.
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           QUANTITY
> Type the number of credits
then press ENTER.
> Usually this will just be
1, but if a customer presents
3 one-dollar coupons you may
wish to enter 3 in this field
and 1 in the Amount field.
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               AMOUNT
> Type the value of the credit
and press ENTER. If you are doing
several coupons of equal value
you may wish to enter the number
of coupons in the Quantity field
and the value of each one in the
Amount field.
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              ITEM CODE
> Type the stock code of the item you
want to find then press ENTER.
> Press F3 to select the item fom an
alphabetical list.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
Press a key...
ress F3 to select the item fom an
alphabetical list.
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          TAX T1 & T2
> Press Y or N for each tax
depending on whether you want
the tax calculated on this
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> Type the selling price for
this item, or just press ENTER
to accept the price shown.
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> Type the quantity or just
press ENTER to accept the
default number (1).
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             DISCOUNT RATE
> Type the percentage discount rate to
apply to this sale then press ENTER.
> The discount will be calculated for
all chargeable items on the sale.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
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T                      MARKED
> Type Y or N to Mark Or Un-Mark this item.
> Marks are used to identify items you want
included in various operations such as
printing lablels or reports and copying items
from one location to another.
> See the Set Marks command under the Sales
menu for more information about Marking items.
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                       DISCOUNT
> Type the percentage discount to be applied to this
item then press ENTER.
> The total column on the POS screen will show the
discounted price and a D will appear after the item
price to show that it will be discounted.
> A discount can be removed from an item only by
deleting the item from the sale and re-entering it
without the discount.
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Z              START DATE / END DATE
> You can print your POS exit totals for a
range of dates. This window prompts you for the
first and last day in the range you want.
> Type the first date in the format YY.MM.DD
and press ENTER. Then type the last date in the
same manner and press ENTER again.
> Press ESCAPE to cancel.
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