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Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service Software

User Guide
Release 15.0
E69455-01

December 2015

OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceSoftwareUserGuide,Release15.0
E6945501
Copyright2015,Oracleand/oritsaffiliates.Allrightsreserved.
PrimaryAuthor:TracyGunston

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OracleRetailVARApplications
Thefollowingrestrictionsandprovisionsonlyapplytotheprogramsreferredtoin
thissectionandlicensedtoyou.Youacknowledgethattheprogramsmaycontain
thirdpartysoftware(VARapplications)licensedtoOracle.Dependinguponyour
productanditsversionnumber,theVARapplicationsmayinclude:
(i)theMicroStrategyComponentsdevelopedandlicensedbyMicroStrategyServices
Corporation(MicroStrategy)ofMcLean,VirginiatoOracleandimbeddedinthe
MicroStrategyforOracleRetailDataWarehouseandMicroStrategyforOracleRetail
Planning&Optimizationapplications.
(ii)theWavelinkcomponentdevelopedandlicensedbyWavelinkCorporation
(Wavelink)ofKirkland,Washington,toOracleandimbeddedinOracleRetailMobile
StoreInventoryManagement.
(iii)thesoftwarecomponentknownasAccessVialicensedbyAccessViaofSeattle,
Washington,andimbeddedinOracleRetailSignsandOracleRetailLabelsandTags.
(iv)thesoftwarecomponentknownasAdobeFlexlicensedbyAdobeSystems
IncorporatedofSanJose,California,andimbeddedinOracleRetailPromotion
Planning&Optimizationapplication.
YouacknowledgeandconfirmthatOraclegrantsyouuseofonlytheobjectcodeofthe
VARApplications.OraclewillnotdeliversourcecodetotheVARApplicationstoyou.
Notwithstandinganyothertermorconditionoftheagreementandthisordering
document,youshallnotcauseorpermitalterationofanyVARApplications.For
purposesofthissection,alterationreferstoallalterations,translations,upgrades,
enhancements,customizationsormodificationsofalloranyportionoftheVAR
Applicationsincludingallreconfigurations,reassemblyorreverseassembly,re
engineeringorreverseengineeringandrecompilationsorreversecompilationsofthe
VARApplicationsoranyderivativesoftheVARApplications.Youacknowledgethat
itshallbeabreachoftheagreementtoutilizetherelationship,and/orconfidential
informationoftheVARApplicationsforpurposesofcompetitivediscovery.
TheVARApplicationscontaintradesecretsofOracleandOracleslicensorsand
Customershallnotattempt,cause,orpermitthealteration,decompilation,reverse
engineering,disassemblyorotherreductionoftheVARApplicationstoahuman
perceivableform.Oraclereservestherighttoreplace,withfunctionalequivalent
software,anyoftheVARApplicationsinfuturereleasesoftheapplicableprogram.

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Preface
OracleRetailXstoreispointofsale(POS)software.Thisguidedescribestheactivities
supportedbyOracleRetailXstore.

Audience
Thisguideisforstaffwhoimplement,support,oruseXstore.

Documentation Accessibility
ForinformationaboutOraclescommitmenttoaccessibility,visittheOracle
AccessibilityProgramwebsiteat
http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/accessibility/index.html.

Access to Oracle Support


CustomersthathavepurchasedsupporthaveaccesstoelectronicsupportatMy
OracleSupport.Forinformation,visit
http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=infoorvisit
http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=trsifyouarehearingimpaired.

Related Documents
Formoreinformation,seethefollowingdocumentsintheOracleRetailXstorePoint
ofServiceReleaseNotes.

Customer Support
TocontactOracleCustomerSupport,accessMyOracleSupportatthefollowingURL:
https://support.oracle.com

WhencontactingCustomerSupport,pleaseprovidethefollowing:

Productversionandprogram/modulename

Functionalandtechnicaldescriptionoftheproblem(includebusinessimpact)

Detailedstepbystepinstructionstorecreate

Exacterrormessagereceived

Screenshotsofeachstepyoutake

Review Patch Documentation


Whenyouinstalltheapplicationforthefirsttime,youinstalleitherabaserelease(for
example,15.0)oralaterpatchrelease(forexample,15.0.1).Ifyouareinstallingthe
basereleaseandadditionalpatchreleases,readthedocumentationforallreleasesthat
haveoccurredsincethebasereleasebeforeyoubegininstallation.Documentationfor
patchreleasescancontaincriticalinformationrelatedtothebaserelease,aswellas
informationaboutcodechangessincethebaserelease.

Improved Process for Oracle Retail Documentation Corrections


TomorequicklyaddresscriticalcorrectionstoOracleRetaildocumentationcontent,
OracleRetaildocumentationmayberepublishedwheneveracriticalcorrectionis
needed.Forcriticalcorrections,therepublicationofanOracleRetaildocumentmayat
timesnotbeattachedtoanumberedsoftwarerelease;instead,theOracleRetail
documentwillsimplybereplacedontheOracleTechnologyNetworkWebsite,or,in
thecaseofDataModels,totheapplicableMyOracleSupportDocumentation
containerwheretheyreside.
Thisprocesswillpreventdelaysinmakingcriticalcorrectionsavailabletocustomers.
Forthecustomer,itmeansthatbeforeyoubegininstallation,youmustverifythatyou
havethemostrecentversionoftheOracleRetaildocumentationset.OracleRetail
documentationisavailableontheOracleTechnologyNetworkatthefollowingURL:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/oracle-retail100266.html

AnupdatedversionoftheapplicableOracleRetaildocumentisindicatedbyOracle
partnumber,aswellasprintdate(monthandyear).Anupdatedversionusesthe
samepartnumber,withahighernumberedsuffix.Forexample,partnumberE123456
02isanupdatedversionofadocumentwithpartnumberE12345601.
Ifamorerecentversionofadocumentisavailable,thatversionsupersedesall
previousversions.

Oracle Retail Documentation on the Oracle Technology Network


OracleRetailproductdocumentationisalsoavailableonthefollowingwebsite:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/oracleretail100266.html
(DataModeldocumentsarenotavailablethroughOracleTechnologyNetwork.You
canobtainthemthroughMyOracleSupport.)

Conventions
Thefollowingtextconventionsareusedinthisdocument:
Convention

Meaning

boldface

Boldfacetypeindicatesgraphicaluserinterfaceelementsassociated
withanaction,emphasis,ortermsdefinedintextortheglossary.

italic

Italictypeindicatesbooktitles,orplaceholdervariablesforwhich
yousupplyparticularvalues.

monospace

Monospacetypeindicatescommandswithinaparagraph,URLs,
codeinexamples,textthatappearsonthescreen,ortextthatyou
enter.

Contents
1

Documentation and Screen Conventions......................................... 1


Overview ...........................................................................................................................1
DocumentationConventions.........................................................................................1
TextConventions.......................................................................................................1
InformationConventions .........................................................................................2
BasicNavigation ..............................................................................................................2
TouchScreenNavigation .........................................................................................2
SaleScreenTouchScreenNavigation .............................................................3
CustomerMaintenanceTouchScreenNavigation........................................4
VirtualKeyboard .......................................................................................................6
ActiveKeyboardKeys ..............................................................................................7
RegisterScreenConventionsOverview......................................................................8
DualScreen.................................................................................................................8
ScreenLayoutOverview ..........................................................................................9
MenuButtons .............................................................................................................9
FunctionKeys...........................................................................................................10
MessageWindow ....................................................................................................10
InfoTab .....................................................................................................................11
TasksTab ..................................................................................................................11
GoalsTab ..................................................................................................................13
MessagesTab ...........................................................................................................13
KeypadTab(TouchScreen)...................................................................................15
FocusBar...................................................................................................................15
CustomerLoyaltyBanner ......................................................................................16
ViewPort ..................................................................................................................17
MessageBar..............................................................................................................18
StatusBar ..................................................................................................................19
PromptsandForms........................................................................................................21
ResponseRequiredPrompt ...................................................................................21
SelectionRequiredPrompt ....................................................................................21
EntryRequiredPrompt ..........................................................................................22
SearchForm..............................................................................................................22
DataEntryForm ......................................................................................................24
SystemInformationPrompts.................................................................................24
ErrorScreen ..............................................................................................................25

Basic Transaction Entry................................................................... 27


Overview .........................................................................................................................27
LoggingIntoOracleRetailXstorePointofService ...............................................28
EnteringPreSaleInformation ....................................................................................28
AssociatingFlightInformation..............................................................................29
SearchforFlightInformation.................................................................................31
SelectingCommissionedAssociates .....................................................................32

AssociatingaCustomerwiththeSale ..................................................................34
EnteringItemsintotheSaleScreen ...........................................................................38
OtherPrompts.........................................................................................................39
PurchasingWishListItem(s).......................................................................................41
AddingItemCoupons ..................................................................................................45
RedeemingaRainCheck .............................................................................................45
TenderingtheTransaction...........................................................................................48
CompletingtheTransaction...................................................................................49
EmailReceiptOptions ..................................................................................................51
ReprintingReceiptsandDocuments .........................................................................54
ReprintingtheLastReceipt....................................................................................54
ReprintingaDocument(RebateOffer) ................................................................54
PrintingaRebateReceipt .......................................................................................55
ReissuingaGiftReceipt..........................................................................................55
PrintingaGiftReceipt.............................................................................................55
GiftReceiptsFromaSale .............................................................................56
MultipleGiftItemsGroupingItemsforGiftReceipts..............................57
GiftReceiptsAftertheSale ..........................................................................60

Return Transactions......................................................................... 61
Overview .........................................................................................................................61
WithOriginalReceiptorCreditCard........................................................................61
EnteringReturnswithoutOriginalReceipt .............................................................69
ReturningNonMerchandiseItemsWithoutaReceipt .....................................74
EnteringReturnswithoutOriginalReceipt,UsingCustomerPurchaseHistory76
TaxesForReturnItems .................................................................................................77

Processing Tenders ......................................................................... 79


Overview .........................................................................................................................79
SelectingTenders...........................................................................................................79
SaleTenders....................................................................................................................80
Cash ...........................................................................................................................81
LargeCashTransactions;GreaterThan$10,000..........................................83
Check(Personal) ......................................................................................................84
CreditCard ...............................................................................................................87
DebitCard.................................................................................................................91
PayPal........................................................................................................................91
PayPalCheckIn................................................................................................95
GiftCertificate ..........................................................................................................97
TravelersCheck ......................................................................................................98
ForeignCurrency.....................................................................................................99
ForeignCurrencyasChange ........................................................................101
RedeemStoreCredit ............................................................................................104
CouponTender ......................................................................................................105

RedeemMerchandiseCreditCard......................................................................106
HouseAccount.......................................................................................................107
GiftCard .................................................................................................................109
RoomCharge ................................................................................................................110
ReturnTenders(Refunds)..........................................................................................111
Cash .........................................................................................................................112
MailCheckRefundHomeOfficeCheck..........................................................114
CreditCard .............................................................................................................115
DebitCard...............................................................................................................118
RefundPayPal........................................................................................................118
IssueStoreCredit...................................................................................................120
Issue/ReloadMerchandiseCreditCard .............................................................121
Issue/ReloadGiftCard..........................................................................................122
RefundRoomCharge............................................................................................122
RefundHouseAccount.........................................................................................123
SplitTenders.................................................................................................................124
ChangingTenders .......................................................................................................125
CurrencyRounding .....................................................................................................128

Customer Maintenance .................................................................. 131


Overview .......................................................................................................................131
SearchingforaCustomerRecord .............................................................................131
AddingaNewCustomerRecord ..............................................................................135
ViewingaCustomerRecord......................................................................................140
CustomerInformationTabsOverview ............................................................141
ContactInformationTab ...............................................................................141
Groups&PersonalTab .................................................................................142
PurchaseHistoryTab.....................................................................................144
CustomerAccountTab..................................................................................147
TasksTab .........................................................................................................151
Loyalty&AwardsTab ..................................................................................152
CommentsTab................................................................................................154
AddressesTab.................................................................................................155
HouseAccountTab........................................................................................155
WishListTab ..................................................................................................157
EditCustomer ...............................................................................................................161
AdditionalCustomerOptions...................................................................................163
Adding/MaintainingMultipleCustomerAddresses ...........................................174

Searching for Items ........................................................................ 179


SearchingforItemsUsingItemLookup .................................................................179
RelatedItemsTab ..................................................................................................185
StyleGridTab ........................................................................................................186
PriceInformationTab ...........................................................................................186
SalesHistoryTab ...................................................................................................187
LocatingItems:InventoryLookup ...........................................................................188

PrintingaRainCheck .................................................................................................190
SearchingforItemsUsingtheItemMatrix ............................................................191

Discounts and Awards ................................................................... 193


Overview .......................................................................................................................193
AddingaDiscount/AwardtoanItemorTransaction ..........................................193
ItemLevelDiscounts.............................................................................................195
TransactionLevelDiscounts................................................................................198
GroupDiscounts....................................................................................................199
AwardDiscounts ...................................................................................................200
DealPricingDiscounts..........................................................................................203

Modifying a Sale Transaction ........................................................ 205


Overview .......................................................................................................................205
AddingNonMerchandiseItemstotheSale..........................................................206
ModifyingCustomerInformation ...........................................................................207
ModifyingLineItemsinaSale.................................................................................208
ChangingtheItemQuantity ................................................................................209
ChangingtheItemPrice .......................................................................................211
VoidinganItem .....................................................................................................212
ChangingtheCommissionedAssociate.............................................................215
Adding/EditingaLineItemComment ..............................................................218
ChangingItemTaxes ............................................................................................219
ChangingTransactionTaxes .....................................................................................226
Suspending/ResumingaTransaction......................................................................234
SuspendingaTransaction ....................................................................................235
ResumingaTransaction .......................................................................................235
CancellingaSale..........................................................................................................237

Send Sale Transactions ................................................................. 239


Overview .......................................................................................................................239
AddingSendSaleItemstoaSale.............................................................................239
EditingaSendSale......................................................................................................245

10 Layaway Transactions ................................................................... 247


Overview .......................................................................................................................247
LayawayTransactionProcessing ..............................................................................248
LayawaySetup .............................................................................................................250
LayawayPayment ........................................................................................................255
LayawayPickup ...........................................................................................................258
AdditionalOptionsforLayawayAccounts ............................................................263
EditingItemsonaLayawayAccount.................................................................263

AddCoupon....................................................................................................264
AddDiscount..................................................................................................264
ChangeItem ....................................................................................................265
AddandViewLayawayComments ...........................................................265
AddItemsToAnExistingLayaway ...........................................................267
GiftReceiptsforLayawayItems ..................................................................268
CancelaLayawayAccount..........................................................................268
AutomaticPrompting:AccountsRequiringAttention....................................271
ViewLayawayPaymentHistory ........................................................................272
ViewLayawayPaymentSchedule......................................................................273
ViewLayawayActivityHistory..........................................................................274
SearchingforDetailedLayawayAccountInformation ...................................275

11 Special Order Transactions ........................................................... 277


Overview .......................................................................................................................277
SettingUpaNewSpecialOrder...............................................................................277
ShippingaSpecialOrderItemtotheStore........................................................279
ShippingSpecialOrderItemstotheCustomer ................................................283
SpecialOrderSetup/MaintenanceOptions .......................................................285
ViewingSpecialOrderHistory.................................................................................286
AddingaWarrantytoaSpecialOrderItem ...........................................................287
ChangingtheItemExpectedDate ............................................................................288
PickingUpaSpecialOrder........................................................................................289
SpecialOrderPickupOptions .............................................................................292
EditingSpecialOrderPickupItems....................................................................292
CancelingaSpecialOrder..........................................................................................292

12 Work Order Transactions............................................................... 297


Overview .......................................................................................................................297
CreatingaNewWorkOrder......................................................................................298
WorkOrderItemIntheCurrentSaleTransaction ......................................302
WorkOrderItemUsingOriginalTransactionReceipt ...............................303
WorkOrderItemNoReceipt;ManualItemEntry ......................................305
WorkOrderItemCustomerHistory .............................................................306
WorkOrderItemItemNotonFile ................................................................307
WorkOrderCategories...............................................................................................308
ModifyingaWorkOrder ...........................................................................................316
PickingUpaCompletedWorkOrder .....................................................................328

13 Warranty and Service Plan Transactions ..................................... 331


Overview .......................................................................................................................331
SellingaWarranty/ServicePlan ...............................................................................332
AddingaWarranty/ServicePlanAfteraPurchase ...............................................336

AddingaWarranty/ServicePlantoanItem......................................................337
ChangingtheWarranty/ServicePlanCustomer....................................................345

14 Order Transactions via Order Broker ........................................... 347


Overview .......................................................................................................................347
MessageBarAlerts ................................................................................................347
AvailableOptionsforOrders ..............................................................................348
OrderStatus...........................................................................................................349
OrderBrokerOrderProcessing.................................................................................350
SearchingforOrderBrokerOrders.....................................................................350
SettingUpaNewOrder .......................................................................................351
ForCustomerDelivery ..................................................................................352
ForPickupOtherStore ..................................................................................355
ForPickupThisStore..................................................................................................359
EditingOrderItemsatSetup ...............................................................................361
CancellinganOrder ....................................................................................................362
PickingUpanOrder ...................................................................................................364

15 Pre-Sale Accounts .......................................................................... 367


Overview .......................................................................................................................367
PreSaleAccountTransactions..................................................................................367
CreatingaNewPreSaleAccount.............................................................................369
SearchingforaPreSaleAccount..............................................................................371
PickingUpPreSaleItems .........................................................................................372
CancellingaPreSaleAccount ..................................................................................374

16 Hold Account Transactions ........................................................... 379


Overview .......................................................................................................................379
HoldAccountTransactions........................................................................................379
CreatingaNewHoldAccount ..................................................................................381
SearchingforaHoldAccount ...................................................................................383
PickingUpHoldItems ...............................................................................................384
CancellingaHoldAccount ........................................................................................386

17 Gift Registry .................................................................................... 389


Overview .......................................................................................................................389
SellingGiftRegistryitems ........................................................................................389
AssigntheGiftRegistry........................................................................................389
Returning/CancellingGiftRegistryitems..............................................................392

18 Task Management........................................................................... 393


Overview .......................................................................................................................393

ViewingandMaintainingYourTasks ....................................................................394
AccessingtheMyTasksScreen ...........................................................................394
ViewingTaskInformation ...................................................................................395
ViewingNotes ................................................................................................396
FilteringTasks.................................................................................................396
SortingColumns.............................................................................................397
ViewingCustomerInformation ...................................................................397
AddingaTask ........................................................................................................397
AddingNotes .........................................................................................................399
EditingaTask.........................................................................................................400
UpdatingTaskProgress .......................................................................................401
ViewingYourBlackBook[CustomerEngagementOnly] ..................................401
ViewingaCustomerRecord ................................................................................402

19 Miscellaneous Transactions.......................................................... 403


Overview .......................................................................................................................403
ClockingInandClockingOut ..................................................................................404
ClockingIn .............................................................................................................404
ClockingOut ..........................................................................................................405
ClockingInandOutfromMealBreaks..............................................................406
BalanceInquiry ............................................................................................................408
ChangingYourPassword...........................................................................................410
ToChangeYourPasswordwithChallengeQuestions....................................413
ViewingYourTimecard .............................................................................................414
AddingaCommenttoYourTimecardRecord .................................................415
Viewing/PrintingYourWorkSchedule ..................................................................416
PrintingYourSchedule.........................................................................................418
ViewingOtherEmployeesSchedules ....................................................................418
HouseAccountPayment ............................................................................................419
ReceivingaHouseAccountPayment.................................................................419
ReversingaHouseAccountPayment ................................................................421
PostVoid .......................................................................................................................423
PerformingaPostVoidfromtheRegister.........................................................423
NoSale ...........................................................................................................................426
Lock/UnlockaRegister...............................................................................................427
LockingaRegister .................................................................................................427
UnlockingaRegister .............................................................................................428

20 Flash Sales ...................................................................................... 429


Overview .......................................................................................................................429
OnscreenNavigationforFlashSalesReport .........................................................430
FlashSalesSummaryReport.....................................................................................431
RunningtheFlashSalesSummaryReport ........................................................431
FlashSalesSummary(Data)Sample ...........................................................432

FlashSalesSummary(Graph)Sample ........................................................433

21 Register Open and Close ............................................................... 435


Overview .......................................................................................................................435
RegisterOpen(CashierActivities)...........................................................................435
RegisterClose ...............................................................................................................440
EditingTenderGroupCounts .............................................................................446

22 Store Open/Close............................................................................ 447


Overview .......................................................................................................................447
StoreClose ....................................................................................................................447
StoreOpen ....................................................................................................................449

23 Manage Till Options........................................................................ 451


Overview .......................................................................................................................451
ManageTillOptionsLogin .......................................................................................451
PaidInPaidOut ..........................................................................................................452
PaidOutTransaction ............................................................................................452
PaidInTransaction................................................................................................453
TenderExchange..........................................................................................................455
ChangeFloat .................................................................................................................459
CashPickup ..................................................................................................................462
CashTransfer(FromStoreBankToTill)................................................................463
MidDayDeposit .........................................................................................................465
TillAudit .......................................................................................................................466
TillAccountabilityModeFunctions........................................................................468
AttachingaTilltoaRegisterTillAccountabilityMode................................469
RemovingaTillfromaRegisterTillAccountabilityMode ..........................471
PerformingaCloseCountTillAccountabilityMode ....................................471
ForeignCurrencyMaintenance.................................................................................474

1
Documentation and Screen Conventions
Overview
ThischapterdescribestheOracleRetailXstorePointofServicescreenand
documentationconventionsandprovidesbriefdescriptionsandexamplesofthe
methodsusedtoinitiateOracleRetailXstorePointofServicefeatures.

RefertotheDocumentationConventionssectionbelowforadescriptionofthe
documentationconventionsusedinthisUserGuide.

RefertotheBasicNavigationsectionfortouchscreenandkeyfunctions.

RefertotheRegisterScreenConventionsOverviewsectionforadescriptionofthe
OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceapplicationfeatures.

Documentation Conventions
ThefollowingexplainstheconventionsusedthroughouttheOracleRetailXstorePointof
ServiceUserGuidetodenotetaskrelatedinformation,highlightinformationforspecial
emphasis,ortobringyourattentiontoanimportantpoint.

Text Conventions
Note: Duetotheflexibilityofthesystem,menuoptionsinthisguide
arenotidentifiedbyafunctionkeynumber[F2,F3,etc.].Instead,the
nameonthebuttonisusedthroughouttheproceduresandprocesses.

Table 1-1: Documentation Conventions in the User Guide


When you see...

Then...

Selectxxxxx

Thisreferstoamenubuttonorlistoptiondisplayedonthe
OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceapplicationscreen.The
boldedtextisthebuttonormenuoptiontext.Sinceall
menutextisconfigurable,thetextyouseeonyourscreen
maybedifferentthanthetextusedintheprocedure.

Press[xxx]

Thisreferstoakeyonthekeyboard.Thetextinsidethe
bracketsisthenameofthekey.

Documentation and Screen Conventions 1

Basic Navigation
Table 1-1: Documentation Conventions in the User Guide
When you see...

Then...

Blue,underlinedtext

Thisindicatesthetaggedtextisalinktoanotherareaofthe
userdocument.Clickonthelinktojumptorelated
information.Thisfeatureisusedwhenviewingthe
documentonline.Forprinteddocuments,apagenumber
hasalsobeenprovided.

Information Conventions
Note: Thisinformationisprovidedtoimproveyourunderstanding,

simplifyatask,orpointoutspecialcircumstances.

Thisinformationisimportantfortheusertobeawareof.
Forexample,informationthatcanhelppreventthelossofdata.

Important:

Thisinformationisrelatedtothetaskathand,butnotrequired
toperformthetask.Forexample,thisinformationmayincludebest
practicesorpracticalinformationthatcanhelptheuserinthe
performanceofthetask.

Tip:

Basic Navigation
Thefollowingsectionsexplainhowtonavigatewithatouchscreenorkeyboard.

Touch-Screen Navigation
Xstoreusesmultitouchgesturenavigationthroughouttoallowforfulltouchscreen
transactions.
Touchscreennavigationisconfigurablebyyour
corporateoffice;allfeaturesmaynotbeactivatedonyoursystem.

Important:

2 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Basic Navigation

Sale Screen Touch-Screen Navigation


TheSalescreencontainsthefollowingtouchcomponents.

Figure 1-1: Sales Screen Touch-Screen Navigation

Touch-Screen Component #

Description

1.
TapCustomer
LoyaltyBanner

Ifnocustomerisattached,Xstoreinvokestheadd
customerprocess.
Ifacustomerhasbeenassignedtothetransaction,Xstore
opensthecustomermaintenancescreen.

2.
SwipeCustomer
LoyaltyBanner

Fromlefttoright,promptstoremovethe
assignedcustomer.

3.
TapBarCode
Graphic

Invokesthefinditemfeature.XstoreBaseissettoopenthe
itemmatrix.

4.

TapItemID

Displaysiteminformation(seeLocatingItems:Inventory
Lookup).

5.

Tapitemquantity

Invokesthechangequantityprocess.Thisdisplaysthe
numerickeypad.

6.

SwipeItem

Fromlefttoright,
promptstovoidthe
item.

Documentation and Screen Conventions 3

Basic Navigation
Touch-Screen Component #

Description

7.

TapUnitPrice

Invokesthechangepriceprocess.Thisdisplaysthenumeric
keypad.

8.

TapAssociateArea

Invokesthechangecommissionedassociateprocess(with
anitemselected).

9.

TapAmountDue

InvokesAddTenders.

Customer Maintenance Touch-Screen Navigation


ThefollowingtouchscreencomponentsareavailableintheCustomerMaintenance
screen:
Contact Information Tab

Figure 1-2: Customer Maintenance Touch-Screen Navigation

Touch-Screen Component #

Description

1.

TapHeader

TaptheCustomerHeadertoreturntothepreviousscreen
whileinatransaction.

2.

SwipeForm

Swipefromlefttorightintheformareatoopenediting
mode.

4 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Basic Navigation

Purchase History Tab Navigation

Figure 1-3: Purchase History Tab Touch-Screen Navigation


Touch-Screen Component #

Description

1.
SwipeTransaction
DetailHeader

SwipefromrighttoleftintheTransactionDetailHeader
tocollapsethehistorydisplay.

2.
SwipeTransaction
DetailHeader

SwipefromlefttorightintheTransactionDetailHeader
toopenthehistorydisplay.

3.
TapTransaction
Header

TaponeTransactionHeadertocollapsetheselected
transaction.

4.
TapTransaction
Header

TapacollapsedTransactionHeadertoopentheselected
transaction.

5.

TapaspecificitemandtheINFOtabtodisplaytheitem
detail.

TapItem

Documentation and Screen Conventions 5

Basic Navigation

Virtual Keyboard

Figure 1-4: Virtual Keyboard

Thefollowingtabledescribeshowtousethevirtualkeyboard:f
Table 1-2: Virtual Keyboard Navigation
Function

Navigation

Launchvirtual
keyboard

Optionsinclude:
Swipeupfromthekeyboard
thekeyboard.
Tapthe

iconregiontolaunch

icontolaunchthekeyboard.

Tapatextfield.Whenyouselectsomethingotherthana
textfield(ormakesanactiontochangethepage)the
keyboardhides.

Switchvirtual
keyboardlayouts

Yourstoremayhavemultiplekeyboards.Withinthecurrent
Keyboardarea,swipelefttoswitchtothenextlayout,swipe
rightforthepreviouslayout.

Dataentry

Tapkeyboardkeystoenterinformationintoafield.

Closevirtual
keyboard

Optionstoclosethevirtualkeyboardinclude:
Swipedownanywhereonthekeyboard.
Swipedowndirectlyonthe
Tapthe

icon.

icon.

Tapanywhereoutsideofthekeyboard.

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Basic Navigation

Table 1-2: Virtual Keyboard Navigation (continued)


Function

Navigation

Switchto
Xenvironment

TaptheXenvironmentbutton
toopenXenvironment.

ToreturntoXstore,selectthe

StartPOSbutton.

Active Keyboard Keys


UsethefollowingguidelinestonavigatethroughtheOracleRetailXstorePointof
Servicesystem:
Table 1-3: Active Keyboard Keys
Key

Description

arrows

Usetheupanddownarrowkeystobrowsethroughlist
boxes.

Enter

Press[Enter]toselectOkatanypromptthatincludesOk
(Enter)asanoption.Also,press[Enter]inactivelistboxes
toselectthehighlightedoption.

Esc

Press[Esc]toexitanypromptthathasBackorCancelasan
option.Youcanalsopress[Esc]toexitthecurrentmenu
andreturntothepreviousmenu.Ineithercase,ifchanges
weremadethatwerenotsaved,youmustverifythatyou
wanttoexitwithoutsavingyourchanges.

Functionkeys

OneachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicewindow,the
[F1]through[F12]functionkeyscorrespondtothemenu
options.Pressthefunctionkeythatcorrespondstothe
optiontochooseit.

Home/End

Usethesekeystojumptothetop(Home)orbottom(End)
ofthecurrentpageofareportthatyouareviewing.

Plus(+)/Minus()

Usethesetwokeystoincrease(+)ordecrease()theon
screenmagnificationlevelofareportthatyouareviewing.

ShiftTab

Press[Shift][Tab]tomovetothepreviouslistboxonan
OracleRetailXstorePointofServicewindow.Whenthefirst
listboxisreached,press[Shift][Tab]toactivatethelastlist
boxonthewindow.

Tab

Press[Tab]tomovefromthefirstlistboxtothenextlistbox
onthewindow.Whenthelastlistboxisreached,press
[Tab]toactivatethefirstlistboxonthewindow.

Spacebar

Pressthespacebartoselectitemsinmultipleselectlists.

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Register Screen Conventions Overview


Table 1-3: Active Keyboard Keys
Key

Description

CtrlTab

Press[Ctrl][Tab]toaccesstheInformation,Task,Message,
andSalesGoalstabsandmoveonetabforwardonthe
RegisterLoginscreenandtheBackOfficeLoginscreen.

CtrlShiftTab

Press[Ctrl][Shift][Tab]toaccesstheInformation,Task,
Message,andSalesGoalstabsandmoveonetabbackward
ontheRegisterLoginscreenandtheBackOfficescreen.

Register Screen Conventions Overview


TheOracleRetailXstorePointofServicesystemincludesavarietyofelementsthat
compriseitsuserinterface.Thoseelementshavebeengroupedintothefollowing
categories,andeachoftheindividualelementsinthemaredescribedinthischapter.

DualScreen

ScreenLayoutOverview

ActiveKeyboardKeys

MenuButtons

FocusBar

ViewPort

StatusBar

MessageWindow

InfoTab

TasksTab

GoalsTab

MessagesTab

PromptsandForms

ResponseRequiredPrompt

SelectionRequiredPrompt

EntryRequiredPrompt

SearchForm

DataEntryForm

SystemInformationPrompts

ErrorScreen

Dual Screen
Yourstoremaybeequippedwithadualscreenwhichcontainsacustomerfacing
display.Thecustomerfacingdisplayiscontrolledbythecorporateoffice.Itmaycontain:

Videos

SuggestedItems

CustomerMessages

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Screen Layout Overview


ThelayoutanddesignforallscreensusedfortheRegisterfunctionsisverysimilartothe
exampleshownbelow.Thenamesofthesevensectionsidentifiedinthefigurebeloware
usedthroughoutthismanual.

Figure 1-5: Sale Screen Layout


Component #

Refer To

1.

MessageWindow

MessageWindow

2.

FocusBar

FocusBar

3.

CustomerLoyaltyBanner

CustomerLoyaltyBanner

4.

ViewPort

ViewPort

5.

MenuButtons

MenuButtons

6.

MessageBar

MessageBar

7.

StatusBar

StatusBar

Menu Buttons
Menubuttonswiththefollowingiconsdenoteadditionalfunctions:
Thisiconindicatestherearemoresubmenuchoicesassociatedwith
thisoption.Selectinganoptiondisplayingthisiconopensanother
menuwithadditionaloptions.

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Register Screen Conventions Overview


Thisiconindicatesthisfunctionisnotavailabletotheusercurrently
signedontoOracleRetailXstorePointofService,withoutmanager
override.Thisfunctionisbasedonsecuritylevels.

Theellipsis(...)afterthewordMoreindicatesthatthereare
additionalmenuoptionsavailableatthisscreen.SelectingtheMore...
optiondisplaysanothersetofmenubuttons.

Function Keys
Note: Touchscreenusersdonotusefunctionkeys.Youcantapthe

buttonsbutyouarenotusingaregularkeyboard.

TheOracleRetailXstorePointofServicemenubuttonsshowthekeyboardfunctionsthat
appearoneachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicewindow.
Eachmenubuttonhasafunctionkey[F1]>[F12]assignedtoit.BecauseeachOracle
RetailXstorePointofServicemenuisconfigurable,thebuttonfunctionsonyoursystem
mayappearinadifferentorderorhavedifferenttextthanexamplesshowninthis
manual.
Somemenubuttonsmaynotbeavailabletoeveryassociate.Securityconfiguration
determineswhichoptionsareavailabletoanindividualassociate.Securitymaybe
configuredforeachassociate,byemployeegroup,orbyregistergroup.

Note: Duetotheflexibilityofthesystem,menuoptionsinthisguide
arenotidentifiedbyafunctionkeynumber(F2,F3,etc.).Insteadthe
proceduresandprocessesthatfollowusethenameofthebutton.

Figure 1-6: Menu Buttons

Message Window
Thetabcolorsvarydependingonwhichscreenyouareusing.
Yourhomeofficemayhaveconfiguredadditional
messagetabscustomizedforyourstore.Thismanualdescribesthe
featuresstandardinXstorebase.

Important:

Theinformationmessageareaislocatedintheupperleftsectionofvariousscreens.The
followingmessagetabsareavailableinbase:

InfoTab

TasksTab

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GoalsTab

MessagesTab

PromptsandForms

Youhavethefollowing
optionstoaccessthetabs:

Useamousefor
navigation.

Touchthetabsifyou
haveatouchscreen.

Pressthe
keys
onthekeyboardto
moveonetabforward,
andpress
the
keysonthekeyboard
tomoveonetabbackward.

Info Tab
TheInfotabmaydisplayproductspecific
informationforanitementryscenario,
customer/itemdetailinformationfora
layawaytransaction,orinstructionsfor
recordingarepairoralterationselection.

Tasks Tab
TheTaskstabdisplaysopenandinprogresstaskswithstartdate/timepriortothe
currentbusinessdateandenddate/timeequaltothecurrentbusinessdateorinthe
future.Tasksshownhereareviewonly.

ToviewandmaintaintaskassignedtoyouseeViewingandMaintainingYourTasks.

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Register Screen Conventions Overview

Toviewtasksforaspecificcustomer,seeTasksTab.

Figure 1-7: Tasks TabT

Note: Inpreviousversions,TasksandAppointmentswereseparate

tabs.TheyarenowcombinedintheTasktab.
ThenumericvalueshownontheTaskstabindicateshowmanytasksthere
are.

Informationdisplayedincludes:
Table 1-4: Task Tab Information
Column

Information Displayed

Activity

Thetype,status,anddescriptionassociatedwiththetask.

Associate

Theassignedassociate,appointmentstartdate/time,and
enddate/time.

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Goals Tab
TheGoalstabdisplaysinformationfromthecorporateofficeaboutthegoalssetforyour
storeforaspecifieddaterange.Youarenotrequiredtologintoviewstoregoals.These
goalsarevisibletoallemployees.

Figure 1-8: Store Goals Tab

Thegoalsarelistedinthefollowingorder:
1) Completedgoals
2) Activegoals
3) Futuregoals
Thegoalsarealsodisplayedincolorbasedontheirstatus:
*

GreenGoalscompletedandmet.

RedGoalscompletedbutnotmet.

BlackActive/currentandfuturegoals.

Note: FuturegoalsdisplayN/Ainthe%ToDatecolumnuntilthey

becomeactive.

Eachgoalhasaneffectivedateandanenddate.ThestoregoalisshownintheGoal
columnandthecurrentamountachievedtowardthegoalisshowninthe%ToDate
column.
SalesGoaltodateprogressiscalculatedusingnetsales.Progresstowardstoregoalscan
alsobefoundintheStoreGoalsreportandontheDashboard.

Messages Tab
Youarenotrequiredtologintoviewmessages.Thesemessagesarevisibletoall
employees.TheinformationshownontheMessagestabmaybefromthecorporate
office,orfromyourstoremanagement.
Messagesrequirenoaction,andmaybestorespecific(onlydisplayedinyourstore,not
corporatewide)orregisterspecific(onlydisplayedonadesignatedregister).
Note: ThenumericvalueshownontheMessagestabindicateshow

manymessagesthereare.

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Register Screen Conventions Overview


Thesemessagesaretimebased,andnolongerdisplayoncetheexpirationdatehas
passed.

Figure 1-9: Messages Tab

Messagesusethefollowingiconstoindicatepriority:
Table 1-5: Messages priority level/icon
Priority Level

Icon

High
Medium

None

Low

Note: IfthemessagecontainsaURLlink,selectthe

opentheURL.

14 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

linkiconto

Register Screen Conventions Overview

Keypad Tab (Touch-Screen)


Whenusingatouchscreen,thekeypadoptiondisplaysanumerickeyboardforentering
numbers.Thekeypadautomaticallydisplayswhenyouareinafieldrequiringa
numericvaluesuchastheTenderfield.

Figure 1-10: Keypad Tab

Tip: TouchScreenusers,whenyoutaponanumericfield(suchas
quantity),thekeypadautomaticallydisplays.

Focus Bar
Thefocusbarprovidesasingleentryfield,thatis,adataentryforminwhichonlyone
entryforaspecifiedpieceofdatamaybecapturedandthenstoredinthedatabase.
Thetextareaabovetheentryfieldshowsthetitleofthefocusbar(
Themessageareadisplaysinstructionsforthecurrentoperation(

).
).

Figure 1-11: Focus Bar (Scan Item or Enter UPC Example)

Thefocusbarchangescolortoindicatethespecificfunctionyouareperforming.The
baseversionofXstoreusesthefollowingcolorconventions:

Bluesaletransaction

Orangelogin

Yellowclockin

Redreturnmerchandise

Brownsendsale

Greenbackofficelogin

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Register Screen Conventions Overview

Purplelayaway,order,andspecialordertransactions
Tip: Touchscreenuserscanclickonthebarcodeofthescanitem
focusbartoopentheItemMatrix.SeeSearchingforItemsUsingthe
ItemMatrix.

Theimageonthefocusbarprovidesavisualclueforthetypeofdataacceptedforthe
functionyouareperforming.Forexample,thetwoLoginpromptsbelowaccept
differenttypesofinputforthesameinformation:EmployeeID.
TheusermusttypeanEmployeeIDnumber
orscananEmployeeIDcardatthisfocusbar
prompt.

Thispromptacceptsafingerprintscanfroma
biometricdeviceforEmployeeIDand
passwordinadditiontokeyedorscanned
entry.

Customer Loyalty Banner


Whenacustomerisattachedtoatransactionandyourstorehasaloyaltyprogram,a
CustomerLoyaltyBannerdisplays.

Figure 1-12: Customer Loyalty Banner


Table 1-6: Loyalty Banner Display
If

then Xstore

acustomerisnot
signedupforloyalty
rewards,

promptsifthecustomerwouldliketosignupforrewards.

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Table 1-6: Loyalty Banner Display


If

then Xstore

acustomerissignedup
forrewards,

displaystherewardinformationalongwithaloyaltybadge
(Figure 112showsaplatinumbanner).Loyaltybadgesvary
dependingonyourstoresconfigurationsandpolicies.

yourstoredoesnot
haverewards,

displaysyourstorebanner.

View Port
TheViewPortareaofthescreenpresentsallrelevantinformationaboutthecurrent
functiontotheregisteroperator.Forexample,inasaletransaction,theViewPort
displaysthesaletransactioninformationforitems,taxes,discounts,tendersoranyother
detaileddataaboutthecurrentsalestransaction.

Figure 1-13: View Port


Table 1-7: View Port Icons and Indicators
Icon

Description
Gift

WarrantyDeclined

AttachedItem

MarkDownorAirsideStoreSpecialPriceCode

RainCheck

WishList

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Register Screen Conventions Overview


Table 1-7: View Port Icons and Indicators
Icon

Description
AirsideStoreTaxExempt(E)

Tip: NotetheItemscountinthelowerleftsectionoftheViewPort.
Thiscountrepresentsthenumberofitemsthecustomerphysically
takesoutofthestore.Inthisexample,thecustomerhaspurchaseda
totalof3items,butoneoftheitemswillbeshippeddirectlytothe
recipientviaaSendSaleprocess.Inthisscenario,theitemcountis2
sincethecustomerwillbetaking2itemsoutofthestoreandthethird
itemwillbeprocessedforshippingbythestore.

Message Bar
Themessagebarislocatedabovethestatusbarandindicatesifthereareanyneworders.
Theyellowportionsfadeinandoutwhenmessagesareavailable.
Note: Toviewthemessagebarinformationhere,youmusthavea

touchscreenoramouse.Thisadditionalinformationisviewonly.

Figure 1-14: Message Bar

Selectthemessagetoviewinformation.
*

TotalNewOrdersThetotalnumberof
neworders.

ShipOrdersThenumberoforders
waitingtobeshippedfromthisstore.

CustomerPickUpOrdersThenumberof
orderstobepickedupinthisstore.

ItemsAwaitingPickThenumberof
itemsthatmustbesetasidefortheorders.

AverageOrderAgeTheaverageageof
theordersawaitingfulfillment,indays
andhours,orminutes.

OldestOrderAgeTheageoftheoldest
orderawaitingfulfillment,indaysandhours,orminutes.

UnfulfillableOrdersThenumberofordersthatcannotbefilled.

SeetheOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceManagersGuideformoreinformationabout
processingordersintheBackOffice.

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Status Bar
TheStatusBarisascreencomponentthatdisplaysseveralsectionscontainingstore
relatedinformation.ItisalwaysvisiblefromeveryRegisterscreenandBackOffice
screen.
UrgencylevelsStoplightlikecolorindicatorsconveyurgencyfortheonline,store,and
registersections:
*

Red=HighUrgency

Yellow=MediumUrgency

Green=LowUrgency(Informationalconditions)

Tip:

Onatouchscreen:

Taponline/offlinetoviewthedatabaseindicator.

Tapthestoretoopenthestore.Toclosethestore,usetheBackOffice.

SwipethestoreareatoopentheDashboard.

Taptheregisterareatoopentheregister.ToclosetheregisterusetheBack
office.

TaptheF1helptoopenthehelpfeature.

Figure 1-15: Status Bar


Table 1-8: Status Bar Components
Component #

Description

1.

Keyboardicon

Fortouchscreenmonitorsthisiconopensthekeyboardsee
VirtualKeyboard.

2.

AreaLocator

Thisfieldindicateswhereyouarewithinthesystem(i.e.
Sale,Return,etc.).

3.

SignedInUserIdentifier

Thisfieldidentifiestheuserthatiscurrentlysignedinto
Xstore.

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Register Screen Conventions Overview


Table 1-8: Status Bar Components
Component #

Description

4.

GreenindicatestheDatasourcesareonline.

DatabaseStatusIndicator

YellowindicatesatleastoneWANDatasourceisoffline.The
systemisusingthelocalDatasource.
RedindicatesatleastoneLANDatasourceisoffline.The
systemisusingtheofflineprocesssetupforyourstore.
Touchscreenuserstapthe
indicatortoviewtheDatasource
Status.

5.

StoreIdentifier

Thisfieldidentifiesyourstorenameandstorenumber.
Greenindicatesthestoreisopen.Yelloworredindicatesthe
storeisclosed.

6.

RegisterIdentifier

Thisfieldidentifiestheregisternumber.Greenindicatesthe
registerisopenandRedindicatestheregisterisclosed.

7.

Date

Thisfielddisplaysthecurrentregisterdate.

8.

Time

Thisfielddisplaysthecurrentregistertime.Ifusingatouch
screen,swipethisfieldtoclockin/clockout.

9.

?F1

Thisiconisavailablefromallscreens.Clickingortouching
thisiconopensthehelpfeature.

Note: The[F1]keyisaconfigurablekey.Itisnot

automaticallyassignedtotheHelpoption.Ifthehelp
optionisenabledandavailableforthefunction,
pressingthe[F1]keydisplaysacontextsensitive
HTMLpage.

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Prompts and Forms

Prompts and Forms


Duringvarioussystemoperations,youmaybepromptedtoconfirmaprocedure,select
fromalistofoptions,acknowledgeasystemaction,enter/selectinformation,etc.Oracle
RetailXstorePointofServiceprovidesseveraldifferenttypesofpromptsandformsto
helpyoucompleteatask.

Response Required Prompt


Duringatransactionprocess,youmayberequiredtoconfirmanaction.Forexample,in
Figure 116below,youwouldpress[Y](Yes)toconfirmthatyouwanttocancelthe
transaction,orpress[N](No)toremovethepromptandreturntothetransaction.

Figure 1-16: Response Required Prompt

Selection Required Prompt


Duringatransactionprocess,youmayberequiredtoselectfromalistofoptions.For
example,inFigure 117below,youwouldusetheupanddownarrowkeystoselecta
nonmerchandiseitemfromthelist,orpressthenumberonthekeyboardassociated
withtheoptionyouwanttoselect.Tosaveyourselection,press[Enter]tochooseOk.To
exitwithoutmakingaselection,press[Esc].

Figure 1-17: Selection Required Prompt

Documentation and Screen Conventions 21

Prompts and Forms

Entry Required Prompt


Duringatransactionprocess,youmayberequiredtoenteravaluebeforecontinuing.
Forexample,inFigure 118below,youmustenteryouremployeeIDandpassword.
AfterenteringyouremployeeIDnumberandpassword,youwouldselectProcessto
continue.Toreturntothepreviousscreen,press[Esc](Back).

Figure 1-18: Entry Required Prompt

Note: TheFingerprintscanisalsosupportedattheSecurityprompt.

Search Form
Inasearchformyouenterparameters,orcriteria,toinitiateadatabasesearch.Oracle
RetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysasearchformautomaticallywhenyouneedto
retrievespecificinformation.
Toinitiateasearch,youneedtoenteronlythefirstfewlettersornumbersinthe
appropriatesearchcriteriafields.Themoreparametersyouenter,thenarrowerthe
scopeofthesearchbecomes.Thatresultsinadecreasednumberofrecordsbeingfound.
Whenoneoftheparametersisnotmatched,thesystemusestheremainingparameters
toconductabroadersearch.Ifthesystemcannotfindanymatches,Xstoredisplaysa
messageindicatingthatnoinformationwasfound.

22 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Prompts and Forms

BecauseeachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicesearchformisconfigurable,thesearch
parametersonyoursystemmayappearinadifferentorderorhavedifferenttextthan
thesearchformsshowninthisguide.

Figure 1-19: Search Form (Customer Search)


Anarrowontherightsideofafieldindicatesadrop
downlistofoptionsisavailable.
Aredtriangleintheupperleftcornerofafieldindicates
thatinformationmustbeentered.

Whenapplicable,usetheChange
CountrymenuoptionontheCustomer
Searchscreentomodifythedropdown
Stateoptionsandfurtherrefineyour
search.Inthisexample,thesearchisfor
NancySmithandthecountryhasbeen
changedtoCanadasothatthedropdown
optionscontainCanadianProvinces(New
Brunswick).
Tip:

Documentation and Screen Conventions 23

Prompts and Forms

Data Entry Form


Inadataentryformyouenterspecificinformationabouttheinitiatedactivity.For
example,inFigure 120belowyoumustenterspecificinformationaboutthetaxexempt
customerforthetransaction.

Figure 1-20: Data Entry Form (Tax Exempt Form)


Anarrowontherightsideofafieldindicatesadrop
downlistofoptionsisavailable.
Aredtriangleintheupperleftcornerofafield
indicatesthatinformationmustbeentered.
Agrayedoutfieldindicatesthefieldisnoneditable.

EntertheinformationasrequiredandselectSaveChangestocontinueorpress[Esc]
(Back)toreturntothepreviousscreenwithoutsavingthedata.IfyouselectSave
Changesbeforecompletingalltherequiredfields,thenOracleRetailXstorePointof
Servicedisplaysamessageexplainingtheerror,asshowninFigure 121below.

System Information Prompts


ThroughoutOracleRetailXstorePointofService,thesystemdisplayspromptsand
messagestoindicatethatthesystemisprocessingarequestortransaction,ortoprovide
additionalinformationaboutaprocessorerror.Forexample,Figure 121below
providesadditionalinformationaboutarequiredfieldonthetaxexemptformbeforethe
taxexempttransactionprocesscancontinue.

Figure 1-21: Error Message

24 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Prompts and Forms

Error Screen
Ifahelpdeskerroroccursduringprocessing,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicealerts
youthatanerrorhasoccurredandthatyoushouldcallthehelpdesk.

Figure 1-22: Help Desk Error Occurred

Note: ThephonenumbershowninFigure 122isonlyasamplehelp


desknumber.Callthephonenumberdisplayedonyourscreen.

Ifyoureceivethismessage,dooneofthefollowing:

Press[Enter]toacknowledgethemessageandcontinue.

Callthehelpdeskphonenumberdisplayedonthescreenandfollowthe
instructionsgiventoyoubythehelpdesk.

Ifavailable,selecttheOpenSupportTicketoption.OracleRetailXstorePointof
Servicepromptsyouforyourname,adescriptionofwhatyouweredoing,andthe
moduleyouwereusing.Entertherequestedinformation,thenselecttheProcess
option.

Figure 1-23: Error Report Form

Anemailisautomaticallysenttothehelpdesk,describingthedate,time,location,
andsystemwheretheproblemoccurred,aswellastheenteredinformationand
additionalsystemlogfiles.

Documentation and Screen Conventions 25

2
Basic Transaction Entry
Overview
Abasictransactionconsistsoftheexchangeofstoremerchandiseforacustomerstender.
NotransactionscanbeenteredintoOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceuntilyoulogin
attheRegisterLoginscreen.Thispreventsunauthorizedpersonnelfromaccessingthe
register.Logginginalsoallowsthesystemtorecordeachassociatessales,calculate
commissions,andcomparesalestoemployeegoals.

Note: Ensurethatthestore/registerisopen,thecashdrawer/tillhas

beencounted,theassociateisclockedin(ifrequired),andthetillis
attachedtotheregister(ifrequired)beforebeginningatransaction.

Dependinguponyoursystemsconfiguration,youmayberequiredtoclockinbefore
loggingin.Formoreinformationabouttheclockinprocedure,refertoClockingInand
ClockingOut.
Yourstoremayhaveadualscreenwhichdisplaysitemsthatthe
customermaybeinterestedinpurchasing.Dependingonyourstores
policy,youmaywanttodiscussthesewiththecustomerduringcheck
out.

Tip:

Basic Transaction Entry 27

Logging In to Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service

Logging In to Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service


UsethefollowingstepstologintoOracleRetailXstorePointofService:
1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,scanorkeyyouremployeeIDnumberandpress
[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 2-1: Register Login ID Prompt

Note: Ifyoursystemissetuptousea
BiometricFingerprintdevice,an
EmployeeIDLoginpromptdisplays.Use
thedevicetoscanyourfingerprintrather
thanenteringyouruserIDand
password.
Note:Keyedentryandcardscanarealsosupportedhere.

2.

Thesystempromptsforyourpassword.Typeyourpasswordandpress[Enter]to
continue.Forsecuritypurposes,yourpassworddisplaysasarowofasterisks.

Figure 2-2: Employee Login Password Prompt

Note: Youmaybepromptedtoclockinandselectaworkcode.

Entering Pre-Sale Information


Dependingonyourstoreconfiguration,presalescreensthatdisplayafterloginmay
include:

AssociatingFlightInformation

SelectingCommissionedAssociates

AssociatingaCustomerwiththeSale

28 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Entering Pre-Sale Information

Associating Flight Information


AirsidestoresscanormanuallyenterboardingpassinformationintoXstoreto
determinethetaxofthetransactionbasedonflightdestination.
1.

ScantheboardingpassbarcodeorentertheFlightNumberandselectProcess.
Tip:

TheFlightNumbercanincludespacesbutnotspecialcharacters.

IftheFlightNumberisunknownorthescandoesnotwork,searchfor
theflight.SeeSearchforFlightInformation.

Figure 2-3: Flight Information Prompt

2.

Iftheinformationisvalid,confirmationthattheflightinformationwasaddedtothe
transactiondisplays.SelectOk.

Figure 2-4: Flight Information Added Prompt

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Entering Pre-Sale Information


3.

Iftheinformationisinvalid,thefollowingpromptdisplays:

Figure 2-5: Invalid Flight Information

SelectBacktoreturntotheflightinformationprompt.

SelectSearchtofindflightinformation(seeSearchforFlightInformation).

SelectOverridetoaddtheflightinformation.
Dependingonyourstorepolicy,managers
mayneedtoentertheirEmployeeIDand
Password.AttheAddFlightinformation
prompt,enterthefollowingfieldsandthen
selectProcess:
*

Flight#TheInternationalAirTransport
Association(IATA)flightnumber.

OriginalAirportCodeThreedigitcode
ofthepassengersoriginatedairport(for
example:CLE).

DestinationAirportCodeThreedigit
codeofthepassengersdestinationairport
(forexample:LGA).

DestinationAirportNameFullnameofthepassengersdestination
airport(forexample:LaGuardia).

Note: Youcanalsoscantheboardingpassbarcodetopopulatethe

fields.

Confirmationthattheflightinformationwasaddedtothetransactiondisplays.
SelectOk(seeFigure 24).

30 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Entering Pre-Sale Information

Search for Flight Information


1.

SelecttheSearchbutton.

2.

Enteroneormoreofthesearchcriteriaandthenselect
Process.Criteriaincludes:

Flight#InternationalAirTransportAssociation
(IATA)flightnumber.

DestinationAirportNameFullnameofthe
passengersdestinationairport.

DestinationAirportCodeThreedigitcodeofthe
passengersdestinationairport(forexample:LGA).

Note: Ifthesearchisinvalid,theFlightsearchpromptdisplays(see
step3).

3.

SelecttheflightfromthesearchresultsdisplaylistandthenselectProcess.Ifthe
Flightresultisnotcorrect,selectBacktosearchagain.

Figure 2-6: Flight Search Results

Basic Transaction Entry 31

Entering Pre-Sale Information


4.

Confirmationthattheflightinformationwasaddedtothe
transactiondisplays.SelectOk.

Selecting Commissioned Associates


Ifyourstoretrackstheassociatessalesforcommissionsandsalesgoals,youmaybe
promptedtoselectacommissionedassociate(orassociates)tobelinkedtotheitemsina
saletransaction.
OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceawardscommissionsonaperitembasis,either
automaticallybasedontheassociate(s)selectedatthestartofaretailtransaction,orby
promptingforthecommissionedassociate(orassociates)eachtimeanitemisaddedto
thetransaction.
Note: Ifyoursystemisnotsetupforautomaticcommissioned
associateprompting,youalsohavetheoptiontolinkanassociate(or
associates)toindividualitemsinasaletransaction.SeeChangingthe
CommissionedAssociateformoreinformationaboutassociatinga
commissionedassociatewithaspecificiteminatransaction.

1.

Ifprompted,addacommissionedassociatetothesaletransactionthroughoneof
twomethods:

Selectthesaleassociate(s)forthistransactionfromthelistandpress[Enter].
Note: TheclockiconintheIncolumnindicatestheAssociatehas
clockedin(seeClockingInandClockingOut).

Figure 2-7: List of Commissioned Associates

32 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Entering Pre-Sale Information

Procedure:
Touchscreenusers,taptheassociatesnameandthentapOK.

Tip:

a.

Usetheupanddownarrowkeystohighlightanassociatesname.

b. Pressthe[Spacebar]toselecteachassociatesname.
*

Afterselectinganame,youmaymoveupordownthelistofnamesusing
theUpandDownarrowkeys,thenpress[Spacebar]toselectoneormore
additionalassociates.

Ifyoumakeamistake,pressthe[Spacebar]againtodeselectthecurrently
highlightedname.

<OR>

SelecttheSelectByAssociateIDoptiontoentertheassociatesIDandpress
[Enter].

Figure 2-8: Commissioned Associate Prompt

2.

Thesystemaddstheassociate(s)tothesaletransactionanddisplaystheassociates
namesontheviewport.

Figure 2-9: Associate Name in View Port

Basic Transaction Entry 33

Entering Pre-Sale Information


Ifyoursystempromptsforthecommissionedassociateforeachitem,theassociates
namedisplaysbelowthelineitemintheViewPort.

Figure 2-10: Items with the Commissioned Associates Name in the View Port

Youalsohavetheoptiontolinkanassociate(orassociates)toindividualitemsina
saletransaction.SeeChangingtheCommissionedAssociateformoreinformation
aboutassociatingacommissionedassociatewithaspecificiteminatransaction.
Note: Yourstorepolicydeterminestheminimumandmaximum

numberofcommissionedassociatesassignedtoatransaction.

Associating a Customer with the Sale


Dependinguponyoursystemsconfiguration,youmaybepromptedforcustomer
informationsothatacustomermaybeassignedtothetransaction.
Note: Ifacustomerisnotrequiredforthistransaction,selecttheSkip
optiontocontinuewiththesaleprocess.

1.

EnteryoursearchcriteriaandthenselectProcess.
Ifthecustomerhasaloyaltycard,youmay
swipeit.Youmayalsomanuallyenterthe
customersnumberorname,loyaltynumber,
houseaccountnumber,orenterother
customerinformationintheCustomerSearch
formandselectProcesstocontinue.

34 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Entering Pre-Sale Information

Enterasmuchinformationas
possibleintheCustomerSearchformto
limitthenumberofcustomerrecordsthat
arereturned.Themaximumnumberof
returnedrecordsisconfigurable.Ifyour
searchresultsexceedthatnumber,you
mayseeamessageindicatingthereare
toomanyresults.
Tip:

Ifthenameyouwantisnotlisted,select
theBackoptiontoreturntotheCustomer
Lookupform.Enterthecustomersfull
nameormakeadditionalentriesinthe
othersearchablefields.SelectProcesstosearchagain.
Whenapplicable,usetheChangeCountrymenuoptiononthe
CustomerSearchscreentomodifythedropdownStateoptionsand
furtherrefineyoursearch.Inthisexample,thesearchisforNancy
SmithandthecountryhasbeenchangedtoCanadasothatthedrop
downoptionscontainCanadianProvinces(NewBrunswick).

Basic Transaction Entry 35

Entering Pre-Sale Information


2.

Dependingontheconfigurationofyoursystem,ifonlyonematchingcustomeris
found,thesystemmaydisplaythecustomerrecordinCustomerMaintenance.
Verifythattheinformationiscorrect,andselecttheAssignCustomerToTran
optiontoassociatethecustomersinformationtothesaleinprogressandreturnto
theSaleScreen.Iftheinformationneedstobecorrected,seeCustomerMaintenance.
Ifalistofmatchingcustomerrecordsisfound,selectacustomerfromthelistand
chooseoneoftheseoptions:

Select&ContinueAssignstheselectednametothesaletransaction.

Select&ViewOpenstheselectedcustomerrecordforviewing,editing,or
printing.SeeViewingaCustomerRecord.Onceyouaredoneviewingorediting
therecord,selectAssignCustomerToTranoptiontoassociatethecustomers
informationtothesale.

NewDisplaysaformforaddinganewcustomerrecordtothecustomer
database.SeeAddingaNewCustomerRecord.

Ifthenameyouwantisnotlisted,selecttheBackoptiontoreturntotheCustomer
Searchformandenterthecustomersfullnameormakeadditionalentriesinother
searchablefields.SelectProcesstosearchagain.

Figure 2-11: Customer Search Multiple Results

TheassociatedcustomersnameisdisplayedontheCustomerLoyaltyBannerofthe
RegisterScreen.SeeCustomerLoyaltyBanner.
3.

Ifthecustomeryouselectedhasataxexemption(s)
onfile,thesystemdisplaysapromptaskingifthe
customerwantstoapplyoneofthemtothe
transaction.Basedonthecustomersdecisionabout
theexemption,selectYesorNo.

IfyouselectYes,thesystemdisplaysalistofthe
customersexemptionsthatmaybeapplied.
Selectanexemptionfromthelistandchoose
Select&Continue(toproceedtothenext
prompt)orchooseSelect&View(ifyouneed
toseethedetailsoftheexemption).

IfyouselectNo,thesystemgoestothenext
prompt.

36 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Entering Pre-Sale Information

4.

Ifyourstorehasaloyaltyprogramthereareseveralpossiblescenariosthatmay
occurafterassigningacustomertothesale:

Table 2-1: Loyalty Card Pre-Sale Scenarios


Condition

Action

Thecustomerassigned
tothetransactionisnot
enrolledinaloyalty
program.

Thesystempromptsyoutoaskthe
customeraboutenrollment.
Toenrollthecustomerinaloyalty
program:
Ifyourstoredoesnotprovidea
physicalcard,selectProcess.
<OR>
Ifyourstoregivesthecustomera
physicalcard,swipetheloyaltycard,or
entertheloyaltynumberfoundonthecard
andselectProcessIfthecustomerdecides
nottoenrollnow,selectNotNow.
Ifthecustomerindicatesnointentiontoenrollatanytime,select
Never.

Thecustomerassigned
tothetransactionhas
morethanoneloyalty
card.

Selectfromthelist.Thislistmaynot
showthecardsexpirationdate
dependingonyourstore
configuration.

Thecustomersloyalty
cardhasexpired(your
storemaybe
configuredtodisplaya
prompttorenewthe
card).

Press[Y]foryestorenewthecard.A
confirmationpromptdisplayswiththe
newexpirationdate(configuredbyyour
corporateoffice).
Press[N]forno,amessageprintsonthe
receiptindicatingthattheloyaltycardhas
expired.Thecardexpirationinformation
alsodisplaysontheCustomer
MaintenanceActivityStreamContact
InformationTab

Basic Transaction Entry 37

Entering Items into the Sale Screen

Note: Ifthecustomerdeclinestheloyaltyprogramandthendecides

toenrollduringthesaletransaction,youcanenrollthecustomer
throughtheCustomerMaintenancescreen,seeToEnrolltheCustomer
inaLoyaltyprogram.
Ifthecustomerdeclinestheloyaltyprogramandthendecidesto
purchaseaLoyaltycardduringthetransaction,voidthelineitem
(VoidinganItem)orcancelthesale(CancellingaSale).
Ifyouhavecompletedthesaleandthecustomerdecidesnottoenroll
intheloyaltyprogram,youwillneedtopostvoidthesale(PostVoid)
todisassociatethecustomer.

Entering Items into the Sale Screen


UsetheoptionsontheRegisterSalemenutoenteritems,adddiscounts,andtoaddnon
merchandiseitemssuchasgiftcertificatesales.RefertoAddingaDiscount/Awardtoan
ItemorTransaction,EmailReceiptOptions,ModifyingLineItemsinaSale,andGift
Registryformoreinformationabouttheseactivities.Youmayalsobeabletoenter
specialorder,layaway,workorder,order,sendsale,presaleandonholdtransactions.
Note: TolookupanitemseeSearchingforItems.

1.

Atthescanitemprompt,scanorenteranitemIDorUPCandpress[Enter]to
process.Repeatasneededperitem.

Figure 2-12: Scan Item Prompt

Note: Whenscanningitems,youdonotneedtopress[Enter].

38 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Entering Items into the Sale Screen

Other Prompts
AstyleisanentryintheItemdatabasethathaspropertiessuchas
size,color,andwidth.Multipleregularitemsmaybeassociatedwitha
styleID.IfyouenteraStyleID,thesystempromptsforadditional
informationsuchassize,color,width,etc.

WhenaKitisaddedtoasale,thecomponentitemsare
automaticallyshowninrowsbelowtheparentKitline.Each
componentitemintheKitshowsthequantityincludedintheKit,
alongwiththecomponentsdescription.Thecomponentitemsthat
makeupaKitcannotbechangedusingthechangeitemfunctionin
OracleRetailXstorePointofService,onlytheparentKitcanbe
changedusingthechangeitemfunction.
IfnotallkitcomponentscanbeshownontheViewPortdueto
limitedspace,thelastcomponentrowdisplaysanellipsis(...)to
indicatethereareadditionalitemsinthekit.However,thereceipt
showsallitemsthatarepartofthekit.

Whenanitemwithanassociatedattacheditemisaddedtoasale,
youmaybepromptedwhetherornotthisadditionalitemshould
beaddedtothesale.
Ifprompted,chooseYestoaddtheitemorchooseNoifthe
customerdoesnotwanttheadditionalitem.
Ifyouarenotpromptedperyourstorepolicy,theitemisadded
tothesaleautomatically.
AttacheditemsareshownwiththeLink

icon.

Note: Ifmultipleattacheditemsareavailable,youmaybe
promptedwithalistshowingtheitems.Ifprompted,select
theitemstobeaddedandpress[Enter]toaddthemtothetransaction.

Basic Transaction Entry 39

Entering Items into the Sale Screen

Dependingontheconfigurationofyoursystem,youmaybe
promptedforanoriginatinginventorylocation.Ifprompted,select
theinventorylocationfromwhichtheitemoriginated,orleavethe
inventorylocationblanktoleavethelocationpending.Selectthe
Processoption.

2.

Thesystemautomaticallylooksupthepriceanddisplaystheiteminformationon
theViewPort.FormoreinformationseeSaleScreenTouchScreenNavigationand
ScreenLayoutOverview.
Note: ForAirsidestores,Xstorecalculatesthepricebasedonthe

departurezoneandcustomersdestinationzonefromtheboarding
pass.SeeViewPortIconsandIndicators.

Figure 2-13: Sale Screen

Note: IfyouentermoreitemsthancanfitontheViewPort,Oracle
RetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysascrollbarontherightsideof
theViewPort.Pressthe[PageUp]and[PageDown]keystoscroll
throughthelisteditems.

40 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Purchasing Wish List Item(s)

Purchasing Wish List Item(s)


WishlistitemsarepurchasedthroughthewishlisttaboftheCustomerMaintenance
screen.
1.

Openthetypeoftransactionscreenneededwiththecustomerassignedtothesale
(seeAssociatingaCustomerwiththeSale):

SaleTransaction(EnteringPreSaleInformation)

ExtendedTransactions:
*

OrderBrokerOrder(OrderTransactionsviaOrderBroker)

SendSale(SendSaleTransactions)

Layaway(LayawayTransactions)

SpecialOrder(SpecialOrderTransactions)

PreSale(PreSaleAccounts)

OnHold(HoldAccountTransactions)

Note: YoucannotpurchasewishlistitemswhencreatingaWork

Order.

2.

FromtheSalescreen,selectCustomerOptionsandthenViewCustomer.
<OR>
FromanExtendedTransactionscreen,ViewCustomer.
Tip: TouchscreenuserstaptheCustomerLoyaltyBannerwithina
transactiontoviewthecustomerrecord.SeeCustomerMaintenance
TouchScreenNavigation.

3.

SelecttheWishListtab.

Basic Transaction Entry 41

Purchasing Wish List Item(s)


4.

SelectthePurchaseItem(s)button.

Figure 2-14: Wish List Tab - Purchase Item

5.

Selecttheitem(s)topurchaseandthenpress
[Enter]orifpurchasingeverythingonthelist,
chooseSelectAllandthenpress[Enter].

42 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Purchasing Wish List Item(s)

6.

TheWishListConfirmationPromptdisplays:

Figure 2-15: Wish List Confirmation Prompt

SelectBacktoreturntotheWishListscreen.Theitem(s)arenotaddedtothe
saletransactionorremovedfromthewishlist.

SelectYestoadditem(s)tothesaletransactionandremovetheitem(s)fromthe
wishlist.

SelectNotoadditem(s)tothesaletransactionbutnotremovetheitem(s)from
thewishlist.
Note: Ifthetransactionispostvoidedorreturned,thewishlistitem

isnotreinstatedtothewishlist.

Basic Transaction Entry 43

Purchasing Wish List Item(s)


TheSalescreendisplayswiththeselecteditem(s)intheViewPort.Theitem
appearsintheViewPortwithaWishList

icon.

Figure 2-16: Sale Screen - Wish List Item

7.

Ifthecustomerwishestopurchasegreaterquantityofawishlistitem,followthe
ChangingtheItemQuantityinstructions.
Note: Ifyouattempttoaddthesame

itemthroughtheWishListoptions,a
promptdisplaysindicatingtheitemis
alreadyinthetransaction.Select
ContinuetoreturntotheSalescreenand
followtheChangingtheItemQuantity
instructions.

8.

Toaddawarrantytoawishlistitem,seeAddingaWarranty/ServicePlantoan
Item.

9.

Addanyadditionalitemsneededandcompletethetransaction.

44 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Adding Item Coupons

Adding Item Coupons


Toaddacoupontoasale,enteravalidcouponidintheScanItemorUPCpromptand
press[Enter].Thistabwillbeactiveduringtheentiretransactionevenifthereareno
couponsscanned.Thecountintheupperrightcorneristhenumberofcouponsentered/
scannedintothetransaction.
Note: Ifthecouponwasappliedtothesale,agreencheckmark

displaysintheappliedcolumn.
TovoidtheitemtowhichthecouponisassociatedseeVoidinganItem.

Figure 2-17: Coupon Tab

Redeeming a Rain Check


RainCheckisanoptionalfeaturethatallowscustomerstopurchaseoutofstockitems
forthesamepriceatalaterdate.
Onceacustomerusesaraincheck,itcannotbeused
again.RainchecksareonlyredeemablethroughtheSalescreen(not
extendedtransactions).

Important:

Dependingonyourstoreconfigurationmaynotbeabletoredeemrain
checksissuedfromotherstores.

Basic Transaction Entry 45

Redeeming a Rain Check


Toredeemaraincheck:
1.

FromtheSalescreen,selecttheRegisterOptionsmenubutton.

2.

SelecttheRedeemRainCheckmenubutton.

Figure 2-18: Redeem Rain Check Menu Option

3.

ScanthebarcodeortypetheraincheckID(beginswithRC)intheRedeemRain
Checkfieldandpress[Enter].
Note: Iftheraincheckhasexpiredamessagedisplaysindicatingit
hasexpiredandcannotberedeemed.

4.

TheRedeemRainCheckpromptdisplays.SelectYestoredeemtheraincheck.Select
NotoreturntotheSalescreen.

Figure 2-19: Redeem Rain Check Confirmation Prompt

TheitemappearsintheViewPortwithaRainCheck

46 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

icon.

Redeeming a Rain Check

Figure 2-20: Rain Check Item View Port

5.

Customerscanpurchaseadditionalquantitiesfortheraincheckitem.SeeChanging
theItemQuantity.Thequantitylimitforaraincheckisconfigurable.Ifyouenter
morethanthelimitavalidationmessagedisplays.

Figure 2-21: Validation Prompt

6.

AddanyadditionalitemstothepurchaseandthencompletetheSale.SeeEntering
ItemsintotheSaleScreenandSaleTenders.
Important:

Ifyoucancelthetransaction,theraincheckisstillvalid.

Duringabasicsaleyoucanalsoperformthefollowingactivitiesbeforetenderingthe
sale:

Basic Transaction Entry 47

Tendering the Transaction


*

Ifyousellnonmerchandiseitemssuchasgiftcardsorservicessuchasgift
wrapping,refertoAddingNonMerchandiseItemstotheSaleformore
information.

Ifyoudonotknowtheitemnumberandcannotscantheitem,usetheItem
Lookupoptiontofindtheitemnumber.RefertoSearchingforItemsUsing
ItemLookupformoreinformation.

Iftheitemisnotfoundinthecurrentinventoryatthisstore,usethe
InventoryLookupoptiontolocatetheitematanotherlocation.Referto
LocatingItems:InventoryLookupformoreinformation.

Toaddadiscount,refertoAddingaDiscount/AwardtoanItemor
Transactionformoreinformation.

Tochangethetax(bothitemandtransaction),refertoChangingItemTaxes
formoreinformation.

Ifyoursystemisconfiguredtosupportawardsandthecustomers
accumulatedrewardscanbeappliedtothistransaction,selecttheAdd
Discountmenuoption.RefertoAddingaDiscount/AwardtoanItemor
Transactionformoreinformation.

Youcanalsousethefollowingoptionstomodifyalineiteminthesale:

7.

Tochangeitemquantities,refertoChangingtheItemQuantityformore
information.

Tooverrideaprice,refertoChangingtheItemPriceformoreinformation.

Tovoidanitem,refertoVoidinganItemformoreinformation.

Tochangethecommissionedsaleassociateforthesale,refertoChanging
theCommissionedAssociateformoreinformation.

Toaddacommentforanitem,refertoAdding/EditingaLineItem
Comment.

Afteryouhaveenteredalloftheitemsforthetransaction,andcompletedallofthe
processingyouwishtoperformattheSalescreen,press[Enter]attheitemprompt
orselectAddTenders.
Ifyouareusingatouchscreen,taptheamountdueareaandgo
tostep3.

Tip:

8.

ContinuewithTenderingtheTransaction.

Tendering the Transaction


Thetenderingprocessrequiresthatyouselectorentertwobasicitemsofinformation:

Formofpayment(alsocalledtendertypecash,check,creditcard,etc.)

Amountpaidwiththattendertype

Dependingupontheformofpaymentandyourstorespolicies,youmayhavetoenteror
selectadditionalinformation;forexample:

Creditcardaccountnumber,CIDnumber,andexpirationdate

Additionaltendertypesifthefirsttendertypedidnotpaythetotaldue

48 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Tendering the Transaction

AdditionalformsofcustomerID(driverslicensenumber,birthdate,creditcard
number,orotherID)

Customername

Customeraddress

Securityapprovalforlargesalesorrefunds

RefertoProcessingTendersforadditionalinformationaboutspecifictenders.

Completing the Transaction


1.

Whenyouarereadytocompletethetransaction,youcanpress[Enter]attheitem
prompt,orselecttheAddTendersoptiontodisplayalistoftendertypes.Youcan
alsoswipeacreditcardinaMSRorinasignaturecapturedevice.

2.

ACharitableDonationpromptmaydisplayaskingifthecustomerwouldliketo
makeacharitabledonation.Selecttheappropriateanswer.

Figure 2-22: Round Up For Donation Prompt

3.

Atthetenderlist,usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectthetendertypeand
press[Enter]tocontinue,orselectthenumberassociatedwiththetenderoption.

Figure 2-23: List of Tender Types

Basic Transaction Entry 49

Tendering the Transaction

Note: Youmayreturntotheprevioussalescreenbypressingthe

[Esc]key,unlessyouhaveaddedalltendersandthesystemis
promptingyoutoconfirmthatthesaleiscomplete.Inthatcase,you
mustvoidthetendersbeforeyoucanreturntotheRegisterSalescreen.
RefertoVoidingtheTenderforproceduralinformation.

4.

Atthetenderamountprompt,entertheamountofthetenderandpress[Enter]to
continue.Dependinguponthetendertypeyouselected,thetenderamountprompt
maydefaulttothetotalamountdueforthesaletransaction.

Figure 2-24: Tender Cash Amount Prompt

SplitTenders:Youmayenterapartialamountifthepurchaseis
paidwithmorethanonetendertype.Afterselectingatendertype,
enteringtheamountandpressing[Enter],thesystemautomatically
promptsfortheremainingbalancedueandyoumayselectanyofthe
validtendertypes.

Tip:

<OR>
SelectoneoftheQuickCashbuttons.

Figure 2-25: Quick Cash Buttons

5.

Apromptmaydisplayaskingifthesaleiscomplete.

Note: Yoursystemmayprintreceiptswithoutpromptingyouto

confirmthatthesaleiscomplete.Inthatcase,thesystemprints
receiptsassoonasthetotalofalltendersselectedequalsorexceedsthe
amountdue.

Ifprompted,press[Y]forYestocompletethetransaction.Press[N]forNotoreturn
totheSaleTenderscreen.

50 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Email Receipt Options

6.

Thesystemprintsreceiptsasrequired.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoEmailReceiptOptionsformoreinformation
aboutsendingemailreceipts.

Note: SeePrintingaGiftReceiptfor

informationaboutprintingGift
Receipts.
TheAirsidestorereceiptprintsthe
Flightnumber,Destination,Zone,and
taxexemption(ifapplicable).

Email Receipt Options


Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,youmaybepromptedformoreinformationafterthe
saleistendered.Anyreceiptsthathavebeensetupforemaildeliveryaregeneratedas
PDFdocumentsandsenttothecustomersemailaddressasanemailattachment.This
emailreceiptprocessassumesthecustomerhasanactiveemailaddressandhasgiven
permissiontoreceiveemailfromthestore.

Basic Transaction Entry 51

Email Receipt Options


1.

Aftertenderingthesale,youarepromptedtoselectareceiptmethod,unlessthe
customerhasbeensetuptoautomaticallyreceiveemailreceipts,inwhichcasego
directlytothenextstep.

Figure 2-26: Sale Complete Prompt - Email Receipts Enabled

Note: Thechoiceyoumakehereappliestoallreceipts.Forexample,if
youchoosetoemailreceipts,thenallreceiptssuchasGiftand
Customerreceiptsaresentinanemail.Youcannotprintonebutemail
theother.

However,anyreceipttypesthatarenotsupportedfordistributionin
anemail,peryourstorepolicy,automaticallyprintonthereceipt
printer.

2.

Toprintthereceipt(s),selectPrintOnly.Allreceiptsareprintedonthereceipt
printerandthetransactioniscomplete.

Toemailthereceipt(s)tothecustomer,selectEmailandcontinuewithstep2
below.

Ifyouchosetoemailthereceipt(s),youarepromptedforthecustomersemail
address:

Ifnocustomerisassociatedwiththesale,enterthecustomersemailaddress.

Ifacustomerwithanemailaddressonfileisassociatedwiththesale,verifythe
customersemailaddressiscorrectasshownontheprompt.Youcanchangethe
addressifneeded.

52 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Email Receipt Options

3.

Selectareceiptoption:

Figure 2-27: Email Address Form

Toemailthereceipt(s)tothisemailaddress,selectOkEmailOnlyandthe
transactioniscomplete.

Tobothprintthereceiptsandsendanemailcopytothisemailaddress,select
OkPrint&Emailandthetransactioniscomplete.

Ifyoudecidenottosendanemailreceipt,selectCancelEmailtoreturntothe
SaleCompleteprompt(Figure 226)whereyoucanchoosetoprintthereceipts.
Note: Thecustomermayhaveindicatedthattheywishtohaveemail

receiptsastheirdefault(seeContactInformationTab).Ifthisisthe
case,youwillnotbepromptedforthecustomersemailaddress.
Emailaddressesarevalidatedforproperformat.Iftheemailaddress
doesnothaveproperformatting,awarningmessagedisplays.Press
[Enter]toacknowledgethemessageandreturntotheEmailAddress
promptwhereyoucancorrecttheerror.
Ifyoumakeanychangestoacustomersemailaddressonfile,you
maybepromptedwhetherornotthecustomersprofileshouldbe
updatedwiththisnewemailaddress:
SelectNotosendthereceipttothenewaddress,butkeeptheoldaddress
onfile.
SelectYestosendthereceipttothenewaddressandtoalsoupdatethe
customersprofilewiththenewemailaddress.
Iftherearemultiplereceiptsonthetransaction,theyaresentasmultiplePDFs
inoneemail.

Basic Transaction Entry 53

Reprinting Receipts and Documents

Reprinting Receipts and Documents


Thereprintoptionsprovideawaytorecoverwhenthereisaprintererrorortheprinter
jams.Itallowsyoutoreprintareceiptorarebateofferforthecustomer.

Figure 2-28: Login Screen - Receipt Reprint Options Menu Button

Reprinting the Last Receipt


1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selectReceiptReprintOptionstoreprintthereceipts
fromthelasttransactionrungonthisregister.
OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaystheReceiptReprintOptionsmenu.

Figure 2-29: Receipt Reprint Options Menu.

2.

SelecttheReprintLastReceiptoption.

3.

Thesystempromptstoconfirmthatyouwanttoreprintthereceipts.Press[Y]to
reprintthereceiptsfromthemostrecenttransaction.Thereceiptsareclearlylabeled
asreprints.

Reprinting a Document (Rebate Offer)


1.

SelecttheReprintDocumentoption(Figure 229)toreprintarebateofferfora
customer.

54 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Reprinting Receipts and Documents

Thesystempromptsforsearchinformationtolocatetheapplicablerebate.

Figure 2-30: Reprint Document Lookup Form

2.

EntertheinformationasrequiredtolocatethecorrectrebateofferandselectProcess
tocontinue.
Thesystemdisplaysalistofrebatedocumentsmatchingyoursearchcriteria.

3.

Selectadocumentfromthelistandpress[Enter].Thesystemprintstherebateoffer
onthereportprinter.
Note: IfthesourceforadocumentisnotinaPDFfileformat,itmay

alsobeprintedonareceiptprinter.

Printing a Rebate Receipt


Rebatereceiptsmaybeofferedtocustomerssotheycanretaintheoriginalreceiptfora
purchase,andusethisRebateAuthorizationreceipttomailinasproofofpurchase.
1.

SelecttheRebateReceiptoption(Figure 229)toprintarebatereceiptfora
customer.

2.

Thesystempromptsfortransactioninformation.Scanorenterthetransaction
barcodeinformation.

3.

TherebatereceiptisprintedonthereceiptprintedandisclearlylabeledasaRebate
Authorizationreceipt.Thisreceiptisnotvalidformerchandisereturnandmayhave
otherrestrictions.

Reissuing a Gift Receipt


SeeGiftReceiptsAftertheSaleformoreinformation.

Printing a Gift Receipt


Giftreceiptscanbeissuedattheendofasaletransactionforacompletedsale
transactionandalsofromtheElectronicJournalforeligibleitemsinatransaction.
Eligibleitemsincluderegularsaleitems,specialorderpickupitems,andlayawaypickup
items.
Youmayselectitemsforagiftreceiptbeforeatenderisselectedorbetweentenders.
Oncethesaleisfinalized,thegiftreceiptoptionisnolongeravailable.
GiftreceiptsmayalsobeprintedwhenthetransactioniscompletebyusingtheIssue
GiftReceiptsmenuoptionattheElectronicJournal.Theymayalsobereprintedfrom
theRegisterLoginscreenbyusingtheReceiptReprintOptions.

Basic Transaction Entry 55

Reprinting Receipts and Documents

Gift ReceiptsFrom a Sale


Usethefollowingstepstodesignatewhichitemsrequireagiftreceiptduringthesale
transaction.Youmayselectitemsforagiftreceiptbeforeatenderisselected.
Note: BecauseeachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicemenuis
configurable,thelocationoftheGiftReceiptoptiononyoursystem
maybedifferentthantheoptionlocationshownhere.

1.

Duringthesaletransaction,selecttheGiftReceiptoptionfromtheRegisterSale
menu.

Figure 2-31: Sale Menu - Gift Receipt Button

2.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistoftheitemseligibleforagift
receipt.

Figure 2-32: List of Items Eligible for a Gift Receipt

3.

Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectanitem.Pressthe[Spacebar]tomarkit
foragiftreceipt,orselecttheSelectAlloptiontoprintgiftreceiptsforalllisted

56 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Reprinting Receipts and Documents

items.Youmayselectasmanyindividualitemsasnecessary.Press[Enter]to
continue.
4.

Itemsthathavebeenselected
foragiftreceiptareidentified
bytheGift
iconnexttothe
itemontheViewPort.

5.

Continueprocessingthesaletransactionasnormal.Aftertendering,giftreceiptsare
printedforthedesignateditems.

Note: Ifyouselect2ormoreitemsforgiftreceipts,youmaybe

promptedwhetheryouwanttoprintasinglegiftreceiptforallthe
items(No)oraseparategiftreceiptforeachitem(Yes).
Ifsupportedbyyourstorepolicy,youmaybepromptedwhetheror
nottogroupthegiftitemsonagiftreceipt.

Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoEmailReceiptOptionsformoreinformation
aboutsendingemailreceipts.

Figure 2-33: Gift Receipt Example

Multiple Gift Items - Grouping Items for Gift Receipts


Aftertenderingthesale,iftherearemultipleitemsthathavebeenlabeledasrequiringa
giftreceipt,youmaybepromptedwhetherornottheitemsshouldbegroupedon

Basic Transaction Entry 57

Reprinting Receipts and Documents


separategiftreceipts.Forexample,2itemsononereceipt,and3itemsonanother
receipt.

Figure 2-34: Multiple Gift Items - Group Receipts Prompt

Togrouptheitems,selectYes,andcontinuewithToGroupGiftItems.

Ifyoudonotwanttogrouptheitems,selectNoandcontinuewithToContinue
WithoutGroupingGiftItems.

To Group Gift Items


AfterselectingYesattheMultipleGiftReceiptsprompt(Figure 234),thesystem
displaysthelistofitemsthatwerelabeledasrequiringgiftreceipts.Pressthe[Spacebar]
tohighlightandselectthegiftitemsforthefirstgiftreceipt,thenselectoneofthe
followingoptions:

Figure 2-35: Items for Gift Receipts

Finish and Print option


SelectFinishandPrinttoprintagiftreceiptwiththegroupeditemsyouselected.

Ifthereareatleast2ormoregiftitemsstillavailableaftersettingupthe
grouping,youarepromptedwhetherornotyouwanttoprintaseparategift
receiptforeachremaininggiftitem:

58 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Reprinting Receipts and Documents

Whenprompted,selectYestoprintaseparategiftreceiptforeach
remaininggiftitem.
<OR>

SelectNotoprinttheremaininggiftitemsonasinglegiftreceipt.

Ifonly1giftitemisstillavailableaftersettingupthegrouping,thesystem
automaticallyprintsthatgiftitemonaseparategiftreceipt.

Add Grouping option


SelectAddGroupingtocreatemultiplegroupedgiftreceipts,beginningwiththe
firstgroupofgiftitemsyouselected.

Thesystemthendisplaysthegiftitemlistagainshowingonlytheitemsthatare
stillavailableforgrouping.Selectthegiftitemstobeprintedonthenextgift
receipt.

YoucancontinuegroupingtheitemsusingtheAddGroupingoptionaslongas
thereareatleasttworemainingitemsinthelist.

Whenonlyoneitemremainsinthelist,theAddGroupingoptionisnolonger
availableandagiftreceiptfortheremaininggiftitemiscreated.

Iftherearetwoormoregiftitemsstillavailableaftersettingupthegroupings,
youarepromptedwhetherornotyouwanttoprintaseparategiftreceiptfor
eachremaininggiftitem:
*

Whenprompted,selectYestoprintaseparategiftreceiptforeach
remaininggiftitem.
<OR>

SelectNotoprinttheremaininggiftitemsonasinglegiftreceipt.

To Continue Without Grouping Gift Items


1. AfterselectingNoattheMultipleGiftReceiptsprompt(Figure 234),thesystem
promptswhetherornotyouwanttoprintaseparategiftreceiptforeachgiftitem.

Figure 2-36: Multiple Gift Receipts - Print Separate Receipts Prompt

2.

Selectonethefollowingoptions:

SelectYestoprintonegiftreceiptpergiftitem.

SelectNotoprintasinglegiftreceiptwithallgiftitems.

Basic Transaction Entry 59

Reprinting Receipts and Documents

Gift ReceiptsAfter the Sale


Ifyouhavecompletedtenderingasale,youcanfindtheoriginalsaletransaction
informationinthedatabaseandprintgiftreceiptsoncethetransactionhasbeenlocated.
1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selecttheReceiptReprintOptionsoption(Figure 228)
toprintgiftreceiptsforacompletedtransaction.

2.

AttheReceiptReprintOptionsmenu,selectReissueGiftReceipttoreissueonlythe
GiftReceiptsorselectReprintLastReceipttoprintboththetransactionsalereceipt
andtheGiftReceipts.

Figure 2-37: Receipt Reprint Options Menu

3.

Thesystempromptsfortheoriginaltransactionbarcodeinformation.Scanthe
barcodeontheoriginalreceiptorenterthebarcodeinformation.

Figure 2-38: Transaction Lookup Prompt

OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceretrievestheiteminformationfromtheoriginal
transactionanddisplaysalistoftheitemseligibleforagiftreceipt.

Figure 2-39: List of Items Eligible for a Gift Receipt

4.

Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectanitem.Pressthe[Spacebar]tomarkitfor
agiftreceipt,orselecttheSelectAlloptiontoprintgiftreceiptsforalllisteditems.
Press[Enter]tocontinue.
Note: RefertoMultipleGiftItemsGroupingItemsforGiftReceipts

formoreinformationaboutgroupingitemsongiftreceipts.

5.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceprintsgiftreceiptsforthedesignateditems.

60 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

3
Return Transactions
Overview
Returnsallowyoutocreatetransactionsforreturnedmerchandiseandtoassociatethe
reasontheitemwasreturnedwiththetransaction.OracleRetailXstorePointofService
allowsyoutocreatereturntransactionsbothwithandwithouttheoriginalreceipt.
Dependingonyourstorepolicy,youmaynotbeabletoreturnmerchandisepurchased
inanothercountry.Ifyourstorerestrictscrossborderreturns,amessagedisplays
indicatingthatcrossbordersreturnscannotbeprocessed.

With Original Receipt or Credit Card


Verified Returns (With Original Receipt or Credit Card)
Ifthecustomerhastheoriginalreceiptorcreditcard,thesystemverifiesthatthereceipt
thataccompaniesthereturn,ortheoriginalcreditcardusedinthesale,isfoundeither
onthelocalsystemorthehomeofficesystem.Whentheoriginaltransactionisfound,
thesystemdisplaystheoriginalsaleinformationintheViewPort.Areturnusingthe
customersoriginalsalereceiptorcreditcardtolocatethetransactioninformationstored
inthedatabaseisaverifiedreturn.
IfyouscanthetransactionbarcodeattheSalescreen:
1.

2.

AttheRegisterSalescreen,scanthebarcodeonthecustomersoriginalreceipt.The
systemrecognizesthatthisisasalereceiptbarcoderatherthananitemidentifier.If
theoriginaltransactionisfoundinthedatabase,thesystemimmediatelytransitions
toreturnmodeandtheoriginaltransactioninformationisshownontheViewPort.
RefertoWhathappensiftheoriginaltransactionisnotfoundorismissingdatafor
thereturnprocessiftheoriginaltransactioncannotbefound.
*

Ifacustomerrecordwasassociatedwiththeoriginalsaletransaction,the
customersrecordisautomaticallyassociatedwiththereturn.

Ifacustomerrecordwasnotassociatedwiththeoriginalsaletransaction,
youmaybepromptedtoassociateacustomerrecordwiththereturn
transactionbeforecontinuing.

Skiptostep6.

IfyouselecttheReturnItemmenuoption:

Return Transactions 61

With Original Receipt or Credit Card


1.

AttheRegisterSalescreen,selecttheReturnItemoptionfromtheRegisterSale
menu.Performthefollowingstepstocreateaverifiedreturn.

Figure 3-1: Register Sale Screen

62 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

With Original Receipt or Credit Card

2.

Dependinguponyoursystemsconfiguration,youmaybepromptedforcustomer
informationifacustomerhasnotbeenassociatedwiththecurrenttransaction.Enter
thecustomersinformationandselecttheProcessoption.Whenthecustomer
informationisfoundoradded,thecustomerrecordisassociatedwiththis
transaction.

Figure 3-2: Customer Search Form

Note: FormoreinformationabouttheChangeCountryoptiononthe

CustomerSearchform,seeSearchForm.

3.

Thesystemdisplaysapromptaskingifthecustomerhastheoriginalreceipt,
originalcreditcard,giftreceiptorserialnumberfortheitem.Press[Y]forYes.

Figure 3-3: Return Original Receipt Prompt

Note: Dependingonyourpaymentsystem,theoriginalcreditcard
maynotbeanoption.

4.

Thesystemdisplaysapromptaskingfortheoriginaltransactioninformationforthe
returnitem.Scanthetransactionbarcodeonthereceipt,swipethecreditcard,or

Return Transactions 63

With Original Receipt or Credit Card


manuallyentertherequiredreceiptinformationandselecttheProcessoptionto
continue.
Note: Dependingonyourpaymentsystem,thecreditcardsearch
fieldmaynotbeavailable.

Figure 3-4: Original Transaction Return Information

Note: Whathappensiftheoriginaltransactionisnotfoundoris

missingdata
Ifyourstoreacceptscrosschannelreturns
(forexample,itemspurchasedonyour
websiteandreturnedinyourstore),a
fieldontheOriginalTransactionReturn
Informationformdisplayswhereyoucan
entertheWebOrderIDinorderto
performaverifiedreturn.
Thecustomermustpresentashipping
documenttoprocessthereturn.Ifthe
customerdoesnothavetheshipping
documentforthewebpurchase,orthe
shippingdocumentcannotbeverified,
youmustperformablindorunverified
return.
Freight,handling,orotherdelivery
changesarenotreturnable.
Ifthecustomerusedacreditcardintheoriginalpurchasetransactionand,
youcanswipeorenterthecreditcardnumber(iffieldisavailable)andenter
theItemIDtolocatetheoriginaltransaction.Yourpaymentsystemmayonly
allowswipingofthecardandnotmanualentry.

64 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

With Original Receipt or Credit Card

5.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicesearchesthedatabasefortheoriginal
transactioninformation.

Ifyouswipedorenteredthecustomerscreditcard
number,enterorscantheitemID.Ifmorethanone
transactionisfound,selectthetransactionfromthe
AvailableTransactionslistwhenprompted.
OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaystheoriginal
iteminformationintheViewPort(Figure 35).

Ifyouenteredthereceiptinformation,OracleRetailXstorePointofService
displaystheoriginaliteminformationintheViewPort.

Iftheoriginalreceiptisnotfoundinthedatabase,thisprompt
displays.
SelectNotoenter/scanthereceiptinformationagain.
SelectYestoprocessthereturnasanunverifiedreturn.See
EnteringReturnswithoutOriginalReceiptforprocessinginformation
Ifyouwanttosearchfortheoriginaltransactionusingthecustomers
creditcard,gotostep1.

Iftheoriginalreceiptisfoundinthedatabase,butismissingany
datarequiredtoprocessthereturn,amessagedisplays
indicatingthetransactionmustbeprocessedasanunverifiedreturn.
SeeEnteringReturnswithoutOriginalReceiptforprocessinginformation.

Return Transactions 65

With Original Receipt or Credit Card


6.

Withtheoriginaltransactioninformationdisplayed,selectthereturnitemfromthe
listandthenselecteithertheReturnAllortheReturnSelectedItem(s)option.You
canalsoscanortypetheitemIDforthereturnitem.

Figure 3-5: Original Transaction Information


Dependinguponyoursystemsconfigurationandthenumberofitemsin
thetransaction,youmaybepromptedfortheitemquantitytobereturned.If
prompted,enterthequantityandpress[Enter]tocontinue.
IfthereturnitemisaKitcomposedof
multipleitems,allitemsthatmakeupthekit
mustbereturned.Youmaybepromptedwitha
listshowingallitemsthatmakeuptheKit.

Ifprompted,chooseNoifallcomponentitems
arenotavailable.Thecurrentreturnitementryis
cancelledandthesystemgoesbacktothereturn
itemprompt.

ChooseYestocontinuewiththereturnprocessto
returnallcomponentitemsfromtheKit.

66 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

With Original Receipt or Credit Card

7.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepromptsforareasonforthereturn.Usetheup
anddownarrowkeystoselectareasonforthereturnandthenpress[Enter].

Figure 3-6: List of Return Reasons

8.

Dependinguponthereturnreasonyouchose,youmaybepromptedforadditional
informationasshowninFigure 37below.Entertherequiredinformationandpress
[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 3-7: Return Comment Form

Return Transactions 67

With Original Receipt or Credit Card


9.

Dependinguponyourstorepolicy,youmaybepromptedwithadditional
informationaboutthereturntransaction.Ifprompted,press[Enter]toacknowledge
themessage.
Note: Dependinguponyourreturnpolicy,certainitemsmaybe

returnedataproratedvaluefromtheiroriginalpurchaseprice.Ifso,
theamountrefundedfortheseprorateditemsisdeterminedbythe
numberofdaysbetweentheoriginaldateofpurchaseandthedateof
return.
Forexample,somestorereturnpoliciesofferafullrefundiftheitemis
returnedwithin30days.After30days,areducedrefund(declining
overtimefollowingthepurchasedate)iscalculatedautomatically.

10. OracleRetailXstorePointofServicereturnstotheRegisterReturnscreen.Notethat
thereturnitemquantityhasbeendecrementedbythequantityreturned.Inthe
examplebelow,theoriginalpurchasequantitywas1and1itemwasreturned;11=
0.

Figure 3-8: Register Return Screen

11. Whenallofthereturnitemsareselected,performoneofthefollowingfunctionsto
completetheprocess:

SelectAddTendersorpress[Enter]totendertherefund.RefertoReturn
Tenders(Refunds)formoreinformationabouttenderingrefundtransactions.

SelectExitReturntoreturntotheRegisterSalescreentocontinuesellingitems.

SelectNewReturnifthecustomerwouldliketoreturnadditionalitemsthatdo
notappearonthisoriginalreceipt.

Whenthetransactioniscomplete,thesystemprintsreceipts.

68 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Entering Returns without Original Receipt

Entering Returns without Original Receipt


Blind Returns & Unverified Returns
Ablindreturnisareturnwithoutareceipt.Anunverifiedreturnisareturnwherethe
customerhasasalereceipt,butitcannotbefoundinthedatabase.Thesetworeturn
proceduresareessentiallythesame.
Ifthecustomerdoesnothavetheoriginalreceiptforthereturnitem,orthecustomers
receiptcannotbeverified,performthefollowingproceduretocompletethereturn
transaction.
Note: Ifyourstoreissetuptousecustomerpurchasehistoryto
determinereturnitempricing,seeEnteringReturnswithoutOriginal
Receipt,UsingCustomerPurchaseHistory.

1.

AttheRegisterSalescreen,selecttheReturnItemoptionfromtheRegisterSale
menu.Usethefollowingstepstoperformablind(orunverified)return.

Figure 3-9: Register Sale Screen Menu

Return Transactions 69

Entering Returns without Original Receipt


2.

Dependinguponyoursystemsconfiguration,youmaybepromptedforcustomer
informationifacustomerhasnotbeenassociatedwiththecurrenttransaction.Enter
thecustomersinformationandselecttheProcessoption.

Figure 3-10: Customer Search Form

3.

Apromptdisplaysaskingifthecustomerhastheoriginalreceiptoragiftreceiptfor
theitem.Press[N]forNo.

Figure 3-11: Return Original Receipt Prompt

Note: Dependingonyourpaymentsystem,originalcreditcardmay
notbelistedasanoption.

4.

Scantheitemsbarcode,orentertheitemIDmanuallyandthenpress[Enter].

5.

Ifpromptedforthequantity,entertheitemquantityandthenpress[Enter].

70 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Entering Returns without Original Receipt

6.

Ifpromptedthattheitemwasnotfoundinthe
customerspurchasehistory,selectYestocontinue
withtheblindreturn.
Gotostep7below.

Iftheitemisfoundinthecustomerspurchasehistory,
selectatransactionfromthelistandpress[Enter]to
createaverifiedreturn.Continuewithstep6.
<OR>
Press[Esc]andcontinuewiththeblindreturn.
Gotostep7below.

7.

Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectareasonfor
thereturnandthenpress[Enter].

Figure 3-12: List of Return Reasons

Return Transactions 71

Entering Returns without Original Receipt


8.

Dependinguponthereturnreasonyouchose,youmaybepromptedforadditional
informationasshowninFigure313below.Enterthetextofyourcommentand
press[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 3-13: Return Comment Form

9.

Dependinguponyoursystemsconfiguration:

Youmaybepromptedwithadditionalinformationaboutthereturntransaction.
Press[Enter]toacknowledgethemessage.

Thepricehistorywindowmaydisplayalistof
previouspromotionalprices.Usetheupand
downarrowkeystoselectthecorrectpriceforthe
returnitemandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Apromptmayappearstatingthatarestockingfee
hasbeenaddedbasedontheitemreturned.This
amountisdeductedfromtheamountofthe
refund.Press[Enter]tocontinue.

72 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Entering Returns without Original Receipt

Thelowestpricefortheitemmaydisplay.To
overridetheprice,selectPriceOverride.Amanager
willneedtoenteranEmployeeIDandPasswordto
override.

10. OracleRetailXstorePointofServicereturnstotheRegisterReturnscreen.Whenall
returnitemshavebeenentered,performoneofthefollowingfunctionstocomplete
theprocess:

Figure 3-14: Return Items Displayed in View Port

SelectAddTendersorpress[Enter]totendertherefund.RefertoReturn
Tenders(Refunds).
Note: Yourstoremayhaveablindreturnthreshold.Iftheamountof

thereturnexceedsthisthreshold,aBlindReturnThresholdAmount
securitypromptdisplays.AmanagerwillneedtoenteranEmployee
IDandPasswordtooverride.
Ifyourstoredoesnotallowoverrides,youwillbeunabletocomplete
thereturn.

SelectExitReturntoreturntotheRegisterSalescreentocontinuesellingitems.

Return Transactions 73

Entering Returns without Original Receipt

SelectReturnItemifthecustomerwouldliketoreturnadditionalitems(for
example,itemsthatappearonanoriginalreceipt).

SelectChangeItemtomodifyanitem.Youmaychangequantity,changeprice,
changetax,voidline,modifydiscount(iftheitemwasdiscounted),orchange
thecommissionedassociate.RefertoModifyingLineItemsinaSaleformore
informationabouttheseoptions.

SelectAddDiscountifthereturnitemisonsaleatthetimeitisreturned.Then
selectatypeofdiscountfromalist,andselectthespecificitemthatis
discounted.Thediscountyouapplymaybeapercentagediscountoradollar
amountdiscount.Thisultimatelyreducestheamountduetothecustomerwhen
thereturnistendered.

SelectReturnNonMerchtoreturnanonmerchandiseitem.

SelectItemLookuptofindtheItemIDforthereturnitem.RefertoSearchingfor
ItemsUsingItemLookupformoreinformationaboutlookingupitem
information.

Returning Non-Merchandise Items Without a Receipt


1.

AttheRegisterSalescreen,selecttheReturnItemoptionfromtheRegisterSale
menu.Thesystempromptsyoutospecifywhetherornotthecustomerhasareceipt
orserialnumberforthereturnitem.

2.

RespondtothepromptbyselectingNo.Afterconfirmingthatthecustomerdoesnot
havetheoriginalreceipt,selecttheReturnNonMerchandiseoptionfromthe
RegisterReturnscreen.

Figure 3-15: Register Return Screen

74 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Entering Returns without Original Receipt

3.

Selectthecategoryofnonmerchandiseitemtobereturnedfromthelistandpress
[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 3-16: List of Non-Merchandise Categories

4.

Theoptionstoreturnagiftcardoragiftcertificatemayrequireasecuritylogin,
dependingonstorepolicy.Toperformthosetwooptions,youmusthavethe
requiredsecuritylevel.EnteryourloginIDandpasswordwhenprompted,and
selectProcess.

Figure 3-17: Security Verification Prompt

Note: IfyoursystemissetuptouseaBiometricFingerprintdevice,
usethedevicetoscanyourfingerprintratherthanenteringyouruser
IDandpassword.However,keyedentryandcardscanarealso
supportedhere.

5.

Entertheappropriateinformationwhenprompted.ForexamplethevoucherIDfor
aGiftCertificate,theGiftCardnumberforagiftcard,ortheitemprice.Theprompts
vary,dependingontheitemselected.

6.

Youmaybepromptedtoselectareasonforreturningthenonmerchandiseitem.If
so,selectareasonfromthelistandpress[Enter]orselectOk.

Return Transactions 75

Entering Returns without Original Receipt, Using Customer Purchase History


7.

Whenallreturnitemshavebeenselected,chooseoneofthefollowingfunctionsto
completetheprocess:

SelectAddTendersorpress[Enter]totendertherefund.RefertoReturn
Tenders(Refunds)

SelectExitReturntoreturntotheRegisterSalescreentocontinuesellingitems.

SelectReturnItemifthecustomerwouldliketoreturnadditionalitems(for
example,itemsthatappearonanoriginalreceipt).

SelectReturnNonMerchifthecustomerwouldliketoreturnadditionalnon
merchandiseitems(forexample,nonmerchandiseitemsthatappearonan
originalreceipt).

SelectChangeItemtomodifyanitem:changequantity,changeprice,change
tax,voidline,modifydiscount(ifitemwasdiscounted),orchangethe
commissionedassociate.RefertoModifyingLineItemsinaSaleformore
informationabouttheseoptions.

SelectAddDiscountifthenonmerchandisereturnitemisonsaleatthetimeit
isreturned.Youmustselectatypeofdiscountfromalist,andthenselectthe
specificitemthattobediscounted.Thediscountyouapplymaybeapercentage
discountoradollaramountdiscount.Thisultimatelyreducestheamountdueto
thecustomerwhenthereturnistendered.

Entering Returns without Original Receipt, Using Customer


Purchase History
Ifacustomerdoesnothavetheoriginalreceipt,orthereceiptcannotbeverified,the
returnitempricemaybedeterminedfromthecustomerspurchasehistory,when
available.

Ifthereturnitem(s)canbefoundinthecustomerspurchasehistoryrecord,the
transactionisprocessedlikeaverifiedreturnasdescribedinWithOriginalReceipt
orCreditCard.

Iftheitem(s)cannotbefoundinthecustomerspurchasehistoryrecord,the
transactionisprocessedlikeablindreturnasdescribedinEnteringReturnswithout
OriginalReceipt.

Performthefollowingstepstodeterminereturnitempricingusingcustomerpurchase
history.
1.

AttheRegisterSalescreen,selecttheReturnItemoptionfromtheRegisterSale
menu.

2.

Ifacustomerhasnotbeenassociatedwiththecurrenttransaction,enterthe
customersinformationwhenpromptedandselecttheProcessoption.

3.

Whenpromptedifthecustomerhastheoriginalreceiptoragiftreceiptfortheitem,
press[N]forNo.

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Taxes For Return Items

4.

Attheitemprompt,scanorenterthereturnitemID:
ITEMFOUND
Iftheitemisfoundinthecustomerspurchase
history,thesystemliststhecustomers
previoustransaction(s)thatincludethereturn
item.
ThisAvailableTransactionlistshowsthe
followinginformationforeachtransaction:
*

DateTheoriginaltransaction
businessdate.

TransTheoriginaltransactionID
number.

QtyAvailTheitemquantity
availableforreturnfromtheoriginal
transaction.

TransTotalTheoriginaltransaction
totalamount.

Tousethecustomerspurchasehistoryrecordforreturnpricing,selecta
transactionfromthelistandpress[Enter].Gotostep6tocompletethereturn.

TouseBlindReturnprocessingratherthanselectingtheitemfromthe
customerspurchasehistoryrecord,selecttheContinueBlindReturnmenu
optionandgotostep5tocompletethereturn.

ITEMNOTFOUND
Iftheitemisnotfoundinthecustomerspurchase
history,theItemNotinPurchaseHistoryprompt
displays.
*

SelectYestocontinuewithablindreturn.Go
tostep5.
(Thisoptionmaybecontrolledbysecurity
permissions.Ifso,youmaybepromptedfora
manageroverridetocontinue).

SelectNotocancelthereturnfromcustomers
purchasehistoryprocess.Thesystemreturns
totheScanorEntertheReturnItemprompt
inreturnmode.

Taxes For Return Items


Taxesforreturnitemsaredeterminedbytheoriginalstorenumberenteredinthe
originalReceiptInformationform.
Note: Ifanoriginalstorenumberisnotentered(becausethecustomer
doesnothavetheoriginalreceipt),thereturnstorestaxrateisused.

YoucanchangethetaxonthereturnitemusingtheChangeItemoptiononthemenu.
RefertoChangingItemTaxesformoreinformationaboutchangingtaxes.

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4
Processing Tenders
Overview
Tenderingisthelaststepthatoccursjustbeforecompletingasale.Youmustselecta
formofpaymentorrefund,anditmayinvolvecheckorcreditcardauthorizations,ifany
ofthesetendertypesareselected.
Foralltendertypes,youmustselectorentertwobasicitemsofinformation:
1) Formofpayment(alsocalledtendertype;i.e.,cash,check,creditcard,etc.)
2) Amountpaidforeachselectedtendertype
Dependingupontheformofpaymentandyoursystemsrequirements,youmayhaveto
enterorselectadditionalinformation,forexample:
*

Creditcardaccountnumber,CIDnumber,andexpirationdate

Additionaltendertypesifthefirsttendertypedidnotpaythetotaldue

AdditionalformsofcustomerID(driverslicensenumber,birthdate,credit
cardnumber,hotelguestsroomnumber,orotherID)

Customername

Customeraddress

Securityapprovalforlargesalesorrefunds

Selecting Tenders
Theexchangeoftenderformerchandiseisthefinalstepinatransaction.Manytypesof
tendercanbeexchangedformerchandise.
1.

Whenyouarereadytocompletethetransaction,selecttheAddTendersoption,or
press[Enter]tolistthetendersthatareavailableforthetypeoftransactionyouare
processing.Youcanalsoswipeacreditcardatthesalescreen.
*

Ifyouswipedacreditcard,refertoCreditCard.

IfyouselectedtheAddTendersoption,OracleRetailXstorePointofService
displaysalistoftendertypesasshowninFigure 41andFigure 42below.

Processing Tenders 79

Sale Tenders
*

IfyourstoreusesPayPal,seePayPalandFigure 423.

Figure 4-1: Sale Tender List

Figure 4-2: Refund Tender List

Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectatenderandpress[Enter].
Note: Yourtenderlistsmaybedifferentfromtheexamplesshown
here.

Sale Tenders
Totenderasale,refertothesectionfortheappropriatetendertypeasindicatedbelow:
Tender Type

Refer To

Cash

Cash

Check

Check(Personal)

Credit/DebitCard

CreditCard,andDebitCard

PayPal

PayPal

GiftCertificate

GiftCertificate

TravelersCheck

TravelersCheck

ForeignCurrency

ForeignCurrency

RedeemStoreCredit

RedeemStoreCredit

Coupon

CouponTender

RedeemMerchandiseCreditCard

RedeemMerchandiseCreditCard

HouseAccount

HouseAccount

GiftCard

GiftCard

RoomCharge

RoomCharge

80 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Sale Tenders

Cash
Cashisonetypeoftenderthatcanbeexchangedformerchandise.
1.

Whenallitemshavebeenenteredorscanned,usetheupanddownarrowkeysto
selecttheCashoptionandthenpress[Enter].SeeFigure41andFigure42.

Note: Dependingupontheconfigurationofyoursystem,theCash

AmountDuepromptmaydefaulttothetotalamountowedforthe
transaction.

2.

Entertheamount
ofcashpresented
bythecustomer
andthenpress
[Enter].
Enterdollar
amounts.
<OR>
Chooseone
oftheQuickCash
options.

Processing Tenders 81

Sale Tenders
3.

Apromptmaydisplayaskingifthesaleiscomplete.

Ifprompted,press[Y]forYestocompletethetransaction.Press[N]forNotoreturnto
theSaleTenderscreentoretenderwithanothertendertype.SeeSplitTendersformore
information.
Note: Yoursystemmaybeconfiguredtoprintreceiptswithout

promptingyoutoconfirmthatthesaleiscomplete.Inthatcase,the
systemprintsreceiptsassoonasthetotalofalltendersselectedequals
orexceedstheamountdue.

4.

Thesystemprintsreceiptsasrequired.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

5.

Whenyoucompletethesale,OracleRetailXstorePointof
Serviceopensthecashdrawer.Youcanacceptmoneyfrom
thecustomer,placeitinthecashdrawerandreturnthe
changedueamount,ifthetotalofalltendersexceedsthe
amountdue.
Ifconfigured,apromptdisplaysremindingyoutoclose
thecashdrawer.Afterthecashdrawerhasbeenclosed,the
salereceiptisprintedandthesystemisreadyforthenext
transaction.
Thereceiptindicatesthatthepurchasewaspaidwithcash,
showstheamounttendered,thechangeamount,andthetendertypereceived.

Figure 4-3: Customer Sale Receipt - Cash Tender Example

82 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Sale Tenders

Large Cash Transactions; Greater Than $10,000


UnitedStateslawrequiresthatyousubmitIRSForm8300ifyoureceivemorethan
$10,000cashinasingletransaction.YoumustreportthetransactiontotheIRSwithin15
daysofreceiptofthecash.ThelawalsorequiresthataproperlyfiledForm8300thatlists
thecorrectcashpayersname,addressandtaxidentificationnumber.Itmustalso
includetheamountofcashreceived,transactiondateandnatureofthetransaction.
1.

Ifthecustomertendersatransactionwithmorethan$10,000incash,thesystem
automaticallydisplaysForm8300.Completeallrequiredfields.

Figure 4-4: IRS Form 8300

Note: Thesystemcheckstoseethatallrequiredfieldshaveanentry.
Ifyouleaveanyrequiredfieldsblank,thesystemdoesnotallowyouto
leavethisform.

2.

SelectProcesstocontinue.

Processing Tenders 83

Sale Tenders
ThesystemprintscopiesofIRSForm8300asrequiredbyyourstorepolicy.

Figure 4-5: IRS Form 8300 Example

3.

Continuewithstep5.

Check (Personal)
Apersonalcheckisatypeoftenderthatcanbeexchangedformerchandise.Depending
uponyourstorepolicy,thepromptsforadditionaltenderinformationmaybedifferent
fromthepromptsshownhere.ThesepromptsdisplaywhenaMICRisnotavailable,or
ifyourstorepolicyrequiresadditionalinformationforcheckprocessing.
1.

Afterallitemshavebeenenteredorscanned,selectAddTendersorpress[Enter].
OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaystheSaleTenderlist.Usetheupand
downarrowkeystoselecttheCheckoptionandthenpress[Enter].
Note: AfterselectingtheCheckoptionfromtheSaleTenderlist,the

systemmayautomaticallypromptyoutoplacethecheckintheMICR
device.Afterthesystemgetstherequiredinformationfromthecheck,
otheronscreenpromptsmayfollow,dependingonyoursystems
configuration.IftheMICRfailstoreadthecheckinformation,the
systemmaydisplayapromptthatallowsyoutoreinsertthecheckand
tryagain,ordisablethedeviceandentertheinformationmanually.
Disablingadevicemayrequireaparticularsecuritylevel.

2.

Ifprompted,enterthechecksMICRnumber(Routenumber+Accountnumber+
Checknumber)andthenpress[Enter].

Figure 4-6: Check MICR Number Prompt

84 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Sale Tenders

Note: Theentrymustconsistofasinglestringofcharacterswithno
otherembeddedspacesoradditionalcharacters.

3.

Ifprompted,enterthechecknumberandthenpress[Enter].Itmustbethesame
checknumberthatyouenteredwhenthesystempromptedfortheMICRnumber.

Figure 4-7: Check Number Prompt

4.

Ifprompted,enterthestatefromwhichthecustomersIDwasissuedandthenpress
[Enter].
Tip:

Enteronlythetwoletterabbreviationforthestate.

Figure 4-8: Tender State Prompt

5.

Ifpromptedtoenterthecustomersdriverslicensenumber,acreditcardnumber,or
otherformofID,entertheIDnumberandthenpress[Enter].

Figure 4-9: ID Prompt

6.

Ifprompted,enterthecustomersbirthdate(asprintedonthestateissuedIDcard)
intheMM/DD/YYYYformatandthenpress[Enter].

Figure 4-10: Check Birth Date Prompt

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7.

Enterthecheckamount,oracceptthedefaultamountforthetotaldue,andpress
[Enter].

Figure 4-11: Check Amount Prompt

8.

Ifthetenderauthorizationiscurrentlyoffline,amessagedisplayspromptingyouto
performoneofthefollowingactivities:

Figure 4-12: Tender Authorization Offline Prompt

SelecttheCanceloptiontoretenderwithanothertendertype.OracleRetail
XstorePointofServicereturnstothetenderlistwhereyoucanselectadifferent
tendertype.

SelecttheRetryoptiontoattempttoprocessthecheckagain.

SelecttheManualoptiontobeginthemanualauthorizationprocess.

Ifyouchosetoauthorizethecardmanually,followtheinstructionsontheprompt
andentertheauthorizationnumberintheAuthorizationNumberfield.Selectthe
Okoptiontocontinue.
9.

Aftertheinformationisprocessed,thesystemdisplaysapromptaskingifthesaleis
complete.Press[Y]forYestocontinueandcompletethesale.Ifyoupress[N]forNo,
OracleRetailXstorePointofServicereturnstotheSaleTenderscreen.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptions,formore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

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Thereceiptindicatesthatthepurchasewaspaidwithacheckandshowsthecheck
numberandamount.

Figure 4-13: Receipt Example - Personal Check Tender

Note: Ifprompted,insertthecheckintotheprinterforfranking,and
press[Enter]ifthesystempromptsyoutodoso.Afterfrankingis
complete,removethecheckfromtheprinter,andpress[Enter].

Credit Card
ACreditCardisatypeoftenderthatcanbeexchangedformerchandise.Ifsupportedby
yourauthorizationprocessor,youcanswipethecreditcardthroughthemagneticstripe
reader(MSR)withoutselectingatendertypewhenyouarereadytotenderthesale,or
youcanentertheinformationmanuallywhenprompted.Xstorepromptsmayvary
dependingonthepaymentsystemyourstoreuses.
1.

Afterallitemshavebeenenteredorscanned,selectAddTendersorpress[Enter].
OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaystheSaleTenderlist.Usetheupand
downarrowkeystoselecttheCredit/Debitoptionandthenpress[Enter].
Note: Ifyourprocessordoesnotallowcreditcardkeyboardentryor

MSRswiping,instructthecustomertoswipethecardonthePINpad
deviceandskiptostep4.Examplesofprocessorsthatrestrict
keyboardandMSRentryincludeEFTLinkandTenderRetail.

2.

Ifprompted,swipethecreditcardusingtheMSRorenterthecardnumber
manuallyandpress[Enter].

Figure 4-14: Credit/Debit Card Number Prompt

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Note: Ifyouswipethecreditcard,OracleRetailXstorePointof

Serviceautomaticallycapturesthecardnumberandexpirationdate.If
youmanuallyenterthecreditcardnumber,OracleRetailXstorePoint
ofServicepromptsfortheexpirationdate.OracleRetailXstorePointof
Servicemaydisplayadditionalpromptsbasedonyoursystems
configurationsuchasapromptfortheCardIdentificationData(CID)
numberorthecustomerszipcode.

3.

Ifprompted,entertheexpirationdateinMM/YYformatandthenpress[Enter].

Figure 4-15: Credit Card Expiration Date Prompt

4.

Atthetenderamountprompt,enterthetenderamount,oracceptthedefault
amountdue,andthenpress[Enter].

Figure 4-16: Tender Amount Prompt

Note: Whentenderingatransactionwithaprepaidcreditcard,ifthe
amountremainingonthecustomersprepaidcardislessthanthe
amountowed,thetransactioniscreditedwiththeremainderofthe
prepaidcardbalance.Anothertenderisthenrequiredtocompletethe
sale.Ifthetransactioniscanceled,theoriginalamountisreturnedto
theprepaidcard.

5.

Ifprompted,entertheCIDnumberfoundonthecard:

Figure 4-17: Enter CID Prompt

AmericanExpressCard
Enterthe4digitCIDnumber(VerificationCode).TheCIDcanbefoundon
theFRONTofthecard,abovetheCreditCardnumberoneithertherightor
theleftsideofthecardnumber.

DiscoverCard/MasterCard/VisaCard

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Enterthe3digitCIDnumber(VerificationCode).TheCIDcanbefoundon
theBACKofthecard.ThefullCreditCardnumberislocatedinthe
signatureboxandattheendofthisnumberistheCID.
Youmaybepromptedtowaitwhilethecreditcardisprocessed.
6.

Ifthetenderauthorizationiscurrentlyoffline,amessagedisplayspromptingyouto
performoneofthefollowingactivities:

Figure 4-18: Tender Authorization Offline Prompt

SelecttheCanceloptiontoretenderwithanothertendertype.OracleRetail
XstorePointofServicereturnstothetenderlistwhereyoucanselectadifferent
tendertype.

SelecttheRetryoptiontoattempttoprocessthecardagain.

Ifavailable,selecttheManualoptiontobeginthemanualauthorizationprocess.

7.

Toauthorizethecardmanually,followtheinstructionsandentertheauthorization
number.

8.

Ifapplicable,waitwhilethecustomersignsthe
signaturecapturedevice.

Note: Dependinguponyourstorepolicy,thecustomermaynotbe

promptedforasignaturebasedonastoredefinedtransactiontotal
limit.

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9.

Ifapplicable,verifythecustomerssignaturematchesthesignatureonthecredit
card.

Figure 4-19: Electronic Signature

Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

10. Ifprompted,selectYestoconfirmthesaleiscomplete.
11. Ifthecreditcardinformationwasenteredmanually,a
promptdisplaysaskingyoutoimprintthemanually
enteredcreditcard(s)onthereceipt.Press[Enter]to
continue.

Dependinguponyoursystemsconfiguration,youmayseeanadditionalpromptif
thecustomerdidnotsignonthePINpaddevice.

Figure 4-20: Prompt to Sign Receipt

12. Press[Enter]tocompletethetransaction.
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13. Ifmultiplereceiptsprint,oneisforthecustomerandoneisfor
thestore.Thereceiptwiththecustomersignaturelineand
creditcardimprintareaisforthestore.Thecreditcardtype
(Visa,MasterCard,etc.),creditcardnumber(masked),and
totalamountchargedappearonthereceipt.

Debit Card
Debitcardsareverysimilartocreditcardsandmanydebitcardsarealsocreditcards
withpopularcreditcardcompanylogos.Debitcardsdifferfromcreditcardsbecause
theyrequireaPINnumber(personalidentificationnumber).Thecustomermustenter
thePINnumberusingaPINpaddevice.Themoneyisthendeductedfromthe
customersprimaryaccount.
1.

Afterallitemshavebeenenteredorscanned,selectAddTendersorpress[Enter].
OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaystheSaleTenderlist.

2.

UsetheupanddownarrowkeystoselecttheCredit/Debitoptionandthenpress
[Enter].

3.

SwipeDebitcardusingtheMSRorthePINpaddevice.
Note: Manualentryisnotaccepted.

Theorderofsteps3and4varydependingontheprocessoryouare
using.Youmaybepromptedtoentertheamountbeforeswipingthe
card.

4.

Ifthecustomersdebitcardcanalsobeusedasacreditcard,thesystempromptsfor
thecardtype.ThecustomermustselecttheDebitoptiononthePINpaddeviceand
thenpress[Enter]tocontinue.

5.

Atthedebitcardamountprompt,entertheamountoracceptthedefaultamount
dueandthenpress[Enter].

6.

Afterthecustomerswipesthedebitcard,thePINpaddevicepromptsthecustomer
toenterthePINnumberandthenpress[Enter].OracleRetailXstorePointofService
displaysamessagewhilethecustomerentersthePINnumberonthePINpad
device.
ThesystemprocessestheinformationanddisplaystheSaleCompletemessage.
Thereceiptindicatesthatthepurchasewaspaidwithadebitcardandshowsthe
amounttendered.

PayPal
PayPalisanonline,mobile,phone,andemailpaymentmethod.

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1.

ThefollowingoptionsareavailabletotenderwithPayPal:

Table 4-1: PayPal Tendering Options


PayPal Option

Description

SwipeCard

FromtheSalescreenswipethePayPalcard,Xstoreautomatically
readsitasatender.Youcanswipethecardatanytimeduringthe
transaction.WhenyouarereadytotenderselectAddTendersand
proceedtostep4.
<OR>
SelectAddTendersandthenswipeorscanthePayPalcard.
Proceedtostep5.

QR(QuickResponse)

FromtheSalescreenscantheQRcodefromthecustomersmobile
device,Xstoreautomaticallyreadsitasatender.
<OR>
SelectAddTenders>Credit/Debit/QRcodeandthenscanthe
QRcode.Proceedtostep5.

MobilePhoneNumber

SelectPayPalonthePINpaddevice.ThePINpaddeviceprompts
thecustomertoenteramobilephonenumberandthenpress
[Enter].Proceedtostep5.

CheckIn

IfthecustomerusedPayPalscheckinginfeature,seePayPalCheck
In

2.

ThePINpaddevicepromptsthecustomertoenterthePINnumberandthenpress
[Enter].
Note: Anerrormessagemaydisplayifthecardhasexpired,the
amountexceedsthespendinglimit,thecustomerdidnotsignupfor
pointofsale,etc.Youwillbeadvisedtohavethecustomerusean
alternativepaymentmethod.

ThecustomersPayPalcardaccountmaybesetuptopromptfor
additionalinformationsuchaszipcode.

3.

IfthecustomerhasaPayPalLoyaltyAccount,thefollowingpromptdisplaysafter
swipingthePayPalcard:

Figure 4-21: Customer Information Found

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SelectYestoassignthecustomer.TheLoyaltyinformationdisplays:

Figure 4-22: PayPal Loyalty Information

4.

SelectNotoreturntotheSalescreen.

IfyouselectedAddTenders,selectPayPalMobilePaymentfromthelist.

Figure 4-23: PayPal Mobile Payment Tender Option

5.

TheTender
prompt
displays.
Modifythe
PayPaltender
amountif
neededand
thenpress
[Enter].

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6.

TheIDverificationpromptdisplays.Iftheinformationmatches,selectOk.Ifitdoes
not,selectCancel.

Figure 4-24: PayPal ID Verification Prompt

7.

TheSaleCompletepromptmaydisplay.Selectfromtheavailableoptions.
Note: Yoursystemmaybeconfiguredtoprintreceiptswithout

promptingyoutoconfirmthatthesaleiscomplete.Inthatcase,the
systemprintsreceiptsassoonasthetotalofalltendersselectedequals
orexceedstheamountdue.

Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

CustomerscanelecttosendtheirreceipttotheirPayPalwalletusing
thePINpaddevice.

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ThereceiptindicatesPayPalwasusedtotenderthesale.Ifthe
customerhasaPayPalloyaltyrewardplan,theinformation
printsonthereceipt:

PayPal Check-In
1.

Toaccessacheckincustomereither:

SelectthePayPaltablocatedintheMessageWindowofthescreen.

Figure 4-25: PayPal Tab

<OR>

SelectAddTender>PayPalMobilePayment.

Figure 4-26: PayPal Tender Option

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2.

ThePayPaltabdisplays.Verifythecustomerbyphoto,firstname,andinitialoflast
name.Selectthecustomersphoto.Press[Enter].

Figure 4-27: PayPal Tab

Touchscreenuserscanswipethepagedot(s)(showninfigure
above)tonavigatemultiplepages.

Tip:

3.

SelectAddToTender.Proceedtostep5.

Figure 4-28: PayPal Mobile Check In

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Gift Certificate
Thesystemrecordsvalidgiftcertificatenumbersissuedandtheiramounts.
Awarningdisplaysifthenumberyouenterisinvalid.
Ifyoursystemisconfiguredforgiftcertificatevalidation,itmayaccessa
remoteauthorizationserviceorconnecttothecorporatesystemtovalidatethe
giftcertificatenumber.
Whenusingagiftcertificatetotenderatransaction,OracleRetailXstore
PointofServicefirstdetermineswhichcurrencythegiftcertificateisin.Ifthis
currencyisdifferentthanyourstoreslocalcurrency,thentheforeigntender
amountofthegiftcertificateisautomaticallyconvertedtothelocaltenderand
amountusingthecurrentexchangerateonfile.Thislocalizationisshownon
theviewportandprintedonthereceipt.

1.

Afterallitemsareenteredorscanned,selectAddTendersorpress[Enter].Oracle
RetailXstorePointofServicedisplaystheSaleTenderlist.Usetheupanddown
arrowkeystoselecttheGiftCertificateoptionandthenpress[Enter].
Note: Asimilartypeoftenderthatmaybeconfiguredinyoursystem
isknownasaMallCertificate.Itdiffersfromagiftcertificateinits
abilitytobeusedatanyparticipatingstore,butitisprocessedasagift
certificate.

2.

3.

4.

Scanorenterthegiftcertificatenumber
andpress[Enter].

IfOracleRetailXstorePointofService
locatesthegiftcertificaterecord,the
giftcertificatevalueisappliedtothe
transactionautomatically.

IfOracleRetailXstorePointofServicecannotlocatethegiftcertificaterecord,
Xstoreprompts:InvalidGiftCertificatenumberentered.SelectOkandreenter
thevouchernumber.Ifneeded,selectEsctoreturntotheSaleTenderlist.

Thetenderisprocessedasfollows:

Ifthegiftcertificateisworthmorethantheamountofthepurchase,astore
credit,giftcard,cash,orothertenderisissuedaschangefortheremaining
balance,dependinguponyourstorespolicy.

Ifthegiftcertificatedoesnotcovertheentireamountofthepurchase,thescreen
automaticallyreturnstotheSaleTenderscreenwhereyouarepromptedto
chooseanothertendertomakeupthedifference.Usetheupanddownarrow
keystoselectanothertenderandthenpress[Enter]tocontinuetenderingthe
saletransaction.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceipt,orifapplicable,receipts
aresentinanemail.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

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Thereceiptshowsthetotaldue,thegiftcertificatenumberandamount,changedue,
balancedue,and,ifnecessary,thetendertypeusedtopayanybalancedue.

Figure 4-29: Receipt Example - Gift Certificate Tender

Note: Ifprompted,insertthegiftcertificateintotheprinterfor
frankingandfollowthepromptstocontinue.

Travelers Check
Atravelerscheckisatypeoftenderthatisissuedtoanindividualbyafinancial
institutionandcanbeexchangedformerchandise.Travelerschecksareissuedinset
denominationsforexample,$10.00,$20.00,$50.00,and$100.00.
1.

Afterallitemshavebeenenteredorscanned,selectAddTendersorpress[Enter].
OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaystheSaleTenderlist.Usetheupand
downarrowkeystoselecttheTravelersCheckoptionandthenpress[Enter].

2.

Enterthetravelerscheckamountandthenpress[Enter].

Figure 4-30: Travelers Check Amount Prompt

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Travelerschecksareissuedin
specificandpredetermined
denominations.Thesystemdisplaysa
messageifyouenteraninvalidamountfor
thistendertype.
Tip:

3.

4.

Thetravelerscheckvalueisappliedtothetransaction:

Ifthetravelerscheckisworthmorethantheamountofthepurchase,astore
credit,giftcard,cash,orothertenderisissuedaschangefortheremaining
balance,dependinguponyourstorepolicy.

Ifthetravelerscheckdoesnotcovertheentireamountofthepurchase,the
screenautomaticallyreturnstotheSaleTenderscreenwhereyouareprompted
tochooseanothertendertomakeupthedifference.Usetheupanddownarrow
keystoselectanothertenderandthenpress[Enter]tocontinuetenderingthe
saletransaction.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceipt.

Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

Note: Ifprompted,placethetravelerscheckintotheprinterfor

frankingandfollowthepromptstocontinue.

Thereceiptindicatesthatthepurchasewaspaid
withatravelerscheckandshowstheamountof
thecheck.

Foreign Currency
Whensalesaretenderedinaforeigncurrency,theamountenteredisautomatically
convertedtoyourlocalcurrency.Anychangeduetothecustomerdisplaysinlocal
currency.

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1.

Afterallitemshavebeenenteredorscanned,selectAddTendersorpress[Enter].
OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaystheSaleTenderlist.Usetheupand
downarrowkeystoselecttheForeignCurrencyoptionandthenpress[Enter].

2.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistoftheforeigntendertypes
acceptedatyourstore.Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectthetypeofforeign
currencyreceivedandthenpress[Enter].

Figure 4-31: List of Foreign Currency Types Accepted

3.

Entertheforeigncurrencyamountyoureceivedfromthecustomerandthenpress
[Enter],orselectoneoftheQuickCashbuttonsfromthemenu.Thepromptshows
theforeigntenderamountrequiredtofulfillthebalanceowed.

Figure 4-32: Foreign Currency Amount Prompt/Quick Cash Buttons

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Theforeigncurrencyamountyouenterisconvertedtothelocalcurrencyandshown
ontheViewPort.
Note: Iftheforeigncurrencyamountdoesnotcovertheentire

purchaseamount,youmustselectanothertendertypeandenterthe
additionalamounttocovertheremainingbalance.

4.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceipt.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

5.

Ifthecustomerwouldliketoreceivethechangedueasforeigncurrency,followthe
instructionsinForeignCurrencyasChange).
Thereceiptindicateswhichforeigncurrencywastenderedinthetransaction.Also
includedarethetotalcurrencytendered,theexchangerate,theconvertedamountin
localcurrency,andchangedueinlocalcurrency.

Figure 4-33: Receipt Example - Foreign Currency with Local Change

Foreign Currency as Change


Xstorecanbeconfiguredtoprovidecertainforeigncurrencyaschangewhenacustomer
tenderswithforeigncurrency.

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1.

Ifyourstoreallowschangetobegiveninforeign
currency,thesystempromptswithalistofany
foreigntendersthatwereusedinthetransactionas
wellasthelocalcurrency.Selectfromthelistand
press[Enter].

Important: Iftheamountdueexceedsthecashchangelimit,Xstore
willpromptforthetenderyourhomeofficehasconfigured.For
example,yourstoremaybeconfiguredtoissueastorecreditwhenthe
amountexceedsthecashchangelimit.

IfthereisenoughForeignCashinthetill,apromptdisplaysindicatingthe
amountofforeigncurrencydue.

Figure 4-34: Change Due

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IfthereisnotenoughForeignCashCurrencyinthetill,thetransactionwill
eitherrequireamanagersoverrideoryouwillhavetoselectadifferent
currency.

Figure 4-35: Not Enough Funds - Override Allowed

Ifamanageroverrideisallowed,amanagermustenteranEmployeeID
andPasswordtooverride.

Ifamanageroverrideisnotallowed,selecttheBackbuttontodisplaythe
cashcurrencylistavailabletoprovideaschange.

2.

Closethecashdrawertocontinueandpress[Enter].

3.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceipt.Thereceiptindicatesthe
currencyprovidedaschange.

Figure 4-36: Foreign Currency with Foreign Change Receipt

Note: Ifyoumadeamistakeandselectedthewrongforeigntender,a

tenderexchangewillneedtobeperformed.SeeTenderExchange.

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Redeem Store Credit


Thesystemmaintainsarecordofvalidstorecreditnumbersandtheir
amounts.Awarningmessagedisplaysifthestorecreditnumberisinvalid.
Ifyoursystemisconfiguredforcorporatestorecreditvalidation,the
systemconnectstothecorporatesystemandvalidatesthestorecreditnumber.
Whenastorecreditisusedtotenderatransaction,OracleRetailXstore
PointofServicefirstdetermineswhichcurrencythestorecreditisin.Ifthis
currencyisdifferentthanyourstoreslocalcurrency,thentheforeigntender
amountofthestorecreditisautomaticallyconvertedtothelocaltenderand
amountusingthecurrentexchangerateonfile.Thislocalizationisshownon
theviewportandprintedonthereceipt.

1.

Whenallitemshavebeenenteredorscanned,press[Enter]orselectAddTenders.

2.

UsetheupanddownarrowkeystoselecttheRedeemStoreCreditoptionandthen
press[Enter].

3.

Scanortypethestorecreditserialnumberfoundonthecreditdocumentandthen
press[Enter].

Figure 4-37: Store Credit Number Prompt

4.

5.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceretrievesthestorecreditamountfromthe
databaseandappliesthestorecreditvaluetothetransaction:

Ifthestorecreditisworthmorethantheamountofthepurchase,astorecredit,
giftcard,cash,orothertenderisissuedaschangefortheremainingbalance,
dependinguponyourstorespolicy.

Ifthestorecreditdoesnotcovertheentireamountofthepurchase,thescreen
automaticallyreturnstotheSaleTenderscreenwhereyouarepromptedto
chooseanothertendertomakeupthedifference.Usetheupanddownarrow
keystoselectanothertenderandthenpress[Enter]tocontinuetenderingthe
saletransaction.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceipt.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

Note: Ifprompted,press[Enter]toclosetheRemembertosignthe
storecreditvouchermessage.

Ifprompted,insertthestorecreditdocumentintotheprinterfor
frankingandfollowthepromptstocontinue.

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Thereceiptshowsthetotaldue,thestorecreditnumber
(masked)andamount,balancedueand,ifnecessary,the
tendertypeusedtopaythebalancedue.Inthisexample,
changeduewasissuedasanotherstorecredit.

Coupon Tender
1.

Whenallitemshavebeenenteredorscannedinasaletransaction,press[Enter]or
selectAddTenders.UsetheupanddownarrowkeystoselecttheCoupontender
optionandthenpress[Enter].

2.

Scanortypethecouponserialnumberfoundonthecouponandthenpress[Enter].

Figure 4-38: Coupon ID Prompt

3.

Dependinguponthecoupontype,youmaybepromptedtoenterthecouponvalue.
Ifprompted,enterthecouponamountandpress[Enter].

Figure 4-39: Coupon Amount Prompt

4.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceappliesthecouponvaluetothetransaction:

Ifthecouponisworthmorethantheamountofthepurchase,astorecredit,gift
card,cash,orothertendermaybeissuedaschangefortheremainingbalance,
dependinguponyourstorepolicy.

Ifthecoupondoesnotcovertheentireamountofthepurchase,thesystem
automaticallyreturnstotheSaleTenderscreenwhereyouarepromptedto
chooseanothertendertomakeupthedifference.Usetheupordownarrow
keystoselectanothertenderandthenpress[Enter]tocontinuetenderingthe
saletransaction.

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5.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceipt.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

Note: Ifprompted,insertthecouponintotheprinterforfrankingand

followthepromptstocontinue.

Thereceiptshowsthetotaldue,thecouponnumberandamount,changedue,
balancedueand,ifnecessary,thetendertypeusedtopayanybalancedue.

Redeem Merchandise Credit Card


1.

Whenallitemshavebeenenteredorscannedinasaletransaction,press[Enter]or
selectAddTenders.UsetheupanddownarrowkeystoselecttheRedeemMerch
CreditCardtenderoptionandthenpress[Enter].

2.

Atthemerchandisecreditcardnumberprompt,enterthecardnumberandpress
[Enter].

Figure 4-40: Merchandise Credit Card Number Prompt

3.

Atthemerchandisecreditcardamountprompt,entertheamountoracceptthe
defaultamountdueandthenpress[Enter].

Thesystemmaintainsarecordofvalidmerchandisecreditcardnumbersandtheir
amounts.Awarningmessagedisplaysifthemerchandisecreditcardisinvalid.

Ifyoursystemisconfiguredforcorporatemerchandisecreditcardvalidation,thesystem
mayaccessaremoteauthorizationserviceoracorporatesystemtovalidatethe
merchandisecreditcard.
4.

Theinformationisprocessed,andwhencomplete,apromptdisplaysaskingifthe
saleiscomplete.Press[Y]forYestocontinueandcompletethesale.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

Thereceiptindicatesthatthepurchasewaspaidwithamerchandisecreditcard,
showstheamounttendered,andthechangereceived.

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House Account
AHouseAccountallowsacustomertouseaninhouseaccountasaformoftenderand
tomakepaymentstotheaccount.Thistypeofaccountmustbeinanactivestatetobe
usedastenderbythecustomer.
Note: Acustomercannotovertender(paymorethantheamount

total)usingahouseaccountaspayment.

1.

Whenallitemshavebeenenteredorscannedinasaletransaction,press[Enter]or
selectAddTenders.UsetheupanddownarrowkeystoselecttheHouseAccount
tenderoptionandthenpress[Enter].
Ifthereisnocustomerassignedtothetransaction,youarepromptedto
addone.SelectYesifprompted.
IfthecustomerdoesnothaveanactiveHouseAccountsetup,thistender
willnotbeavailable.
IfaHouseAccountpaymentispartofthesalestransaction,theHouse
Accounttenderoptionwillnotbeavailable.
IfthecustomersHouseAccounthasbeenclosed,thistenderisnot
available.
IfthecustomersHouseAccountisonhold,thistenderisnotavailable.

2.

ThesystemdisplaysalistofauthorizedbuyersassociatedwiththisHouseAccount.
Selecttheauthorizedbuyerfromthelistandpress[Enter].

Figure 4-41: House Account Authorized Buyer List

3.

EntertheamounttobechargedtotheHouseAccountandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 4-42: House Account Amount Prompt

BasedontheamountenteredintheHouseAccountAmountPrompt,youmayhave
thefollowingoptions:

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Iftheamountiswithintheaccountlimit,skiptostep5.

Iftheamountexceedstheaccountlimit,butiswithintheoverridelimit,

Figure 4-43: House Account Over-Limit Prompt

SelectYestousetheHouseAccounttenderandcontinuewithstep5.
<OR>

SelectNototenderthetransactionwithalowerHouseAccountamountand
thebalancewithadifferenttender,thencontinuewithstep5.
<OR>

SelectNotouseadifferenttenderforthetransaction,thencontinuewith
step5.

Iftheamountexceedstheaccountlimitandisgreaterthantheoverridelimit,the
transactioncannotbetenderedforthefullamountusingtheHouseAccount.
Press[Enter]toclosetheprompt.TenderthetransactionwithalowerHouse
Accountamountandthebalancewithadifferenttender,oruseadifferent
tenderforthetransaction.

Figure 4-44: Requested Amount Exceeds Credit Limit Prompt

4.

Ifprompted,askthecustomertosignonthePINpaddeviceandpress[Enter]after
verifyingthecustomerssignature.

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5.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceipt.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

ThereceiptindicatesthatthepurchasewaspaidwithaHouseAccount,showsthe
amounttendered,theauthorizedbuyer,andotherinformationasrequiredbasedon
yourstorepolicy.

Figure 4-45: House Account Tender Receipt

Gift Card
1.

Whenallitemshavebeenenteredorscanned,usetheupanddownarrowkeysto
selecttheGiftCardtenderoptionandthenpress[Enter].

2.

Atthecardnumberprompt,scanortypethegiftcardnumberandthenpress
[Enter].

Figure 4-46: Gift Card Number Prompt

3.

Atthegiftcardamountprompt,entertheamounttobechargedtothisgiftcardor
acceptthedefaultforthetotaltransactionamountandthenpress[Enter].

Figure 4-47: Gift Card Amount Prompt

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Room Charge
4.

Thesystemprocessestheinformation:

Iftheamountenteredexceedstheavailablegiftcardbalance,youarenotified
thattheamountrequestedexceedstheapprovedamountonthecard.
Youcanaccepttheamounttoreducethecardbalancetozeroandthenchoose
anothertendertocompletethetransaction,oryoucanretenderusinga
differenttender.(Thegiftcardtendermustbevoidedtoreplaceitwithanother
tender).

5.

Ifthebalanceofthegiftcardmatchesorexceedstherequestedamount,theSale
Completepromptdisplays.

Ifthetenderauthorizationiscurrentlyoffline,youcanmanuallyprocessthegift
cardjustasyouwouldacreditcard.Seestep6.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceipt.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

Thereceiptindicatesthatthepurchasewaspaidwithagift
cardandshowstheamounttendered.

Note: Thereceiptmaybeconfiguredtodisplaythenewbalance

availableonthecard.

Room Charge
ARoomChargeisatendertypeusedinhotels.SelecttheRoomChargetenderoptionin
asaletransactiontoapplythetotalofthetransactiontotheguestsroombill.
1.

Whenallitemshavebeenenteredorscanned,usetheupanddownarrowkeysto
selecttheRoomChargetenderoptionandthenpress[Enter].

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2.

AttheGuestLookupform,enterlookupinformationinoneofthefields.Any
additionalinformationyouenterintoanotherfieldisignored.SelectProcessto
search.

Figure 4-48: Guest Lookup Form

3.

SelecttheguestsnamefromtheGuestSelectionlistandpress[Enter].

4.

Whenprompted,entertheamounttobechargedtotheguestsroombilloraccept
thedefaultforthetotaltransactionamount,thenpress[Enter]tocontinue.

5.

Whenprompted,asktheguesttosignfortheroomchargeandcompletethesale
transaction.
Thereceiptindicatesthatthepurchasewaschargedtotheguestsroombilland
showstheamounttendered.

Figure 4-49: Receipt Example - Room Charge Tender

Return Tenders (Refunds)


Returntendersarethetenderingtypesusedwhenmoneyisowedtothecustomer.The
tendertypesavailableforsalesmaybedifferentthanthoseavailableforrefunds.To
tenderareturn,refertothesectionfortheappropriatetendertypeindicatedbelow.
Note: Dependingonyourstorepolicy,returnsmaybeproratafor
discounts.

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Return Tenders (Refunds)


Tender Type

Refer to

Cash

Cash

MailCheckRefund

MailCheckRefundHomeOfficeCheck

CreditCard

CreditCard

PayPal

RefundPayPal

Debitcard

DebitCard

IssueStoreCredit

IssueStoreCredit

Issue/ReloadMerchandiseCard

Issue/ReloadMerchandiseCreditCard

Issue/ReloadGiftCard

Issue/ReloadGiftCard

RefundRoomCharge

RefundRoomCharge

HouseAccount

RefundHouseAccount

Note:
Verifiedreturnsalwaysareprocessedinyourlocalcurrency.
Iftheoriginatingcurrencyisdifferentthanyourlocalcurrency,therefund
amountisautomaticallyconvertedintoyourlocalbasecurrency,usingthe
currentcurrencyexchangeratestoredinthesystem.
Theseexchangedvaluesareusedastherefundamountforthereturn
transaction.

Cash
1.

Whenallitemshavebeenenteredorscannedinareturntransaction,press[Enter]or
selectAddTenders.UsetheupanddownarrowkeystoselecttheCashoptionand
thenpress[Enter].

Figure 4-50: Return Tender List - Cash Option

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2.

Dependingupontheconfigurationofyoursystem,theCashRefundAmount
promptmaydefaulttothetotalamountforthereturntransaction.Entertheamount
ofcashtobereturnedtothecustomerandthenpress[Enter].

Figure 4-51: Cash Refund Amount Prompt

Note: IftheTenderyouareusingcontainsdecimalpoints,enter

dollaramountsasdollarsandcentswithoutdecimalpoint.For
example,for$10.00youwouldenter1000.OracleRetailXstorePointof
Serviceautomaticallysuppliesadecimalpointinthecorrectposition.
Ifyourstorerequiresmanagerapprovalforcashrefundsoverapreset
amount,youmustobtainmanagerapprovalfortherefund.

Therefundamountmaynotexceedthetransaction
amount.Press[Enter]toclosethepromptOvertenderingarefund
transactionisnotallowed.

Important:

3.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceipt.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

4.

Ifyoudecidetocompletethesale,OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceopensthe
cashdrawertoallowyoutorefundmoneytothecustomer.

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Return Tenders (Refunds)


Ifconfigured,apromptdisplaysremindingyoutoclosethecashdrawer.Afterthe
cashdrawerisclosed,thesalereceiptisprintedorsentinanemailandthesystemis
readyforthenexttransaction.

Figure 4-52: Return Receipt Example - Cash Tender Refund

Mail Check Refund - Home Office Check


Amailcheckrefundmaybeusedwhenacustomerreturnsanitemthatwaspaidwitha
personalcheck,butthewaitingperiodhasnotyetelapsedforthechecktoclearthebank.
Afterthecheckhascleared,arefundcheckismailedtothecustomer.
1.

Whenallitemshavebeenenteredorscannedinasaletransaction,press[Enter]or
selectAddTenders.UsetheupanddownarrowkeystoselecttheHomeOffice
Checkoptionandthenpress[Enter].

2.

VerifytherecipientsinformationiscorrectandselectSaveChangestocontinue.

Figure 4-53: Home Office Check Information

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3.

Dependingupontheconfigurationofyoursystem,theHomeOfficeCheckAmount
promptmaydefaulttothetotalamountforthereturntransaction.Entertheamount
tobereturnedtothecustomerandthenpress[Enter].

Figure 4-54: Home Office Check Amount Prompt

Therefundamountmaynotexceedthetransaction
amount.Press[Enter]toclosethepromptOvertenderingarefund
transactionisnotallowed.

Important:

4.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceipt.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

Thesystemprintsreceiptsasrequired.

Figure 4-55: Return Receipt Example - Home Office Check Refund

Credit Card
Ifthecustomerusedacreditcardfortheoriginalsaletransactionandyouare
performingaverifiedreturn,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepresentstheoriginal
creditcardasareturntenderoption.Youcanrefundthereturnamounttothecreditcard

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Return Tenders (Refunds)


oryoucanpress[Esc]toreturntothetenderlistandselectadifferenttendertypeto
completethereturntransaction.
Verified Return (Original Receipt)
1. Ifthecustomerusedacreditcardtotendertheoriginaltransaction,OracleRetail
XstorePointofServiceautomaticallydisplaysthecreditcardinformationforthe
originaltransactionwhenyoutenderthereturn.

Figure 4-56: Original Credit Card List

2.

Eitherselectacreditcardfromthelist,orpress[Esc]tochooseadifferenttenderfor
therefund:

Ifyouselectanoriginalcreditcardfromthelist,OracleRetailXstorePointof
Serviceprocessestherefundamounttothecreditcardandpromptsyouto
confirmthatthesaleiscomplete.Press[Y]forYestocompletethereturn
transaction.

Ifyoupress[Esc],selectatenderfromtheReturnTenderlistandfollowthe
promptstocompletethereturntransaction.Thepromptsthataredisplayed
dependuponthetenderyouselect.

Thecreditcardtype(Visa,MasterCard,etc.),creditcardnumber(masked),andtotal
amountrefundedtothecardappearonthereceipt.

Figure 4-57: Return Receipt Example - Credit Card Tender Refund


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Blind Return (No Original Receipt)


1. Whenallitemshavebeenenteredorscanned,press[Enter]orselectAddTenders.
2.

UsetheupanddownarrowkeystoselecttheCredit/Debitcardoptionandthen
press[Enter].
Important: Ifyourprocessordoesnotallowcreditcardkeyboard
entryorMSRswiping,instructthecustomertoswipethecardonthe
PINpaddeviceandskiptostep4.Examplesofprocessorsthatrestrict
keyboardandMSRentryincludeEFTLinkandTenderRetail.

3.

Atthecardnumberprompt,swipethecreditcardusingtheMSRorenterthecard
numbermanually,pressing[Enter]toprocess.

Figure 4-58: Credit/Debit Card Prompt

Note: Ifyouswipethecreditcard,OracleRetailXstorePointof

Serviceautomaticallycapturesthecardnumberandexpirationdate.If
youmanuallyenterthecreditcardnumber,OracleRetailXstorePoint
ofServicepromptsfortheexpirationdate.

4.

Attherefundamountprompt,entertheamountoracceptthedefaultamounttobe
returnedtothecustomer,thenpress[Enter].

Figure 4-59: Refund Amount Prompt

Therefundamountmaynotexceedthetransaction
amount.Press[Enter]toclosethepromptOvertenderingarefund
transactionisnotallowed.

Important:

5.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceprocessestherefundtothecreditcardand
promptsifthesaleiscomplete.AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthe
receipt.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

Thecreditcardtype(Visa,MasterCard,etc.),creditcardnumber(masked),andtotal
amountrefundedtothecardappearonthereceipt.

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Return Tenders (Refunds)

Debit Card
Dependinguponyourstorepolicy,youmaycreditacustomersdebitcardduringa
returntransaction.Thisprocessissimilartothestepsforcreditingacustomerscredit
cardwiththefollowingexceptions:
1.

ThecustomerispromptedtoswipethedebitcardthroughthePINpaddevice.
Whenthedebitcardisswiped,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicecapturesthe
cardnumberandexpirationdate.

2.

ThecustomerispromptedtoenterthePINnumberandpressabuttononthePIN
paddevice.Theauthorizationiscompletedafterafewmomentsandtherefundis
appliedtothecustomersdebitcard.

3.

Thedebitcardnumber(masked)andtotalamountrefundedtotheaccountappear
onthereceipt.

Refund PayPal
TenderingarefundwithPayPalisbasicallythesameastenderingarefundwithacredit
card.
1.

ThefollowingchartdescribesthehowtobegintenderingarefundwithPayPal
basedonthetypeofreturn(verifiedorblind):

Table 4-2: PayPal Return Options


Type of Return

Description

VerifiedReturn
(originalreceiptor
creditcard)

SelectAddTenders.

BlindorUnverified
Return(nooriginal
receipt)

OracleRetailXstorePointof
Serviceautomaticallydisplays
thePayPalcardinformation.
EitherselectaPayPalaccount
fromthelist,orpress[Esc]to
chooseadifferenttenderforthe
refund.

FromtheReturnscreen,swipethePayPalcardorscantheQR
code.
<OR>
SelectAddTenders>PayPal
MobilePaymentandthen
swipethePayPalcardorscan
theQRcode.

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Foraverifiedreturn,youcanswipe
thePayPalcardorscantheQRcodeatthe
ReturnInformationpromptandthenenter
theItemIDtolocatetheoriginal
transaction.RefertoWithOriginalReceipt
orCreditCard.
Tip:

Attherefund
amountprompt,
entertheamountor
acceptthedefault
amounttobe
returnedtothe
customer,then
press[Enter].

Figure 4-60: PayPal Refund Tender Amount

2.

TheSaleCompletepromptmaydisplay.Selectfromtheavailableoptions.

Note: Yoursystemmaybeconfiguredtoprintreceiptswithout

promptingyoutoconfirmthatthesaleiscomplete.Inthatcase,the
systemprintsreceiptsassoonasthetotalofalltendersselectedequals
orexceedstheamountdue.

Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

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Return Tenders (Refunds)


ThePayPalinformationisincludedonthereceipt:

Figure 4-61: PayPal Return Receipt

Issue Store Credit


1.

Whenallitemshavebeenenteredorscanned,usetheupanddownarrowkeysto
selecttheIssueStoreCreditoptionandthenpress[Enter].

2.

AtthepromptfortheIssueStoreCreditamount,entertheamounttobeappliedto
thestorecreditandpress[Enter].

Figure 4-62: Issue Store Credit Amount Prompt

Note: Dependingupontheconfigurationofyoursystem,thisprompt

maydefaulttothetotaltransactionamount.Orifthetransactiontotal
exceedsthemaximumamountallowedforstorecredit,theprompt
defaultstothemaximumvalueandyouarepromptedtoselectanother
refundtendertocompletethetransaction.
Therefundamountmaynotexceedthetransactionamount.Press
[Enter]toclosethepromptOvertenderingarefundtransactionisnot
allowed.

3.

Ifprompted,press[Enter]toclosetheRemembertosignthestorecreditvoucher
message.

4.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceipt.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

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Thesystemprintsreceiptsasrequired,includingaStoreCreditvoucher.

Figure 4-63: Store Credit Voucher

Figure 4-64: Store Credit Refund Receipt - Customer


Copy

Issue/Reload Merchandise Credit Card


1.

Whenallitemshavebeenenteredorscanned,usetheupanddownarrowkeysto
selecttheIssueMerchCreditCardoptionortheReloadMerchCreditCardoption
andthenpress[Enter].

Note: SelecttheIssueMerchCreditCardoptiontoissueanew
merchandisecreditcard.SelecttheReloadMerchCreditCardoption
toputtherefundvalueontothecustomerscurrentmerchandisecredit
card.

2.

Atthemerchandisecreditcardnumberprompt,scanthecardorenterthecard
numbermanuallyandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 4-65: Merchandise Credit Card Number Prompt

3.

Atthepromptfortheamount,entertheamounttobeappliedtothemerchandise
creditcard(issueorreload)andthenpress[Enter].
OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceprocessestheinformationandtherefund
amountisappliedtoeitheranewcardortothecustomersexistingcard.

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Return Tenders (Refunds)


4.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceipt.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

Themerchandisecreditcardnumber(masked)andtotalamountrefundedtothe
cardappearonthereceipt.

Issue/Reload Gift Card


Toissueanewgiftcardortoreloadacustomerscurrentgiftcardforarefund,follow
thestepsdescribedinIssue/ReloadMerchandiseCreditCardabove.Theprocedureis
thesameforbothagiftcardandforamerchandisecreditcard.
Note: BesuretoselecttheGiftCardoptioninsteadofMerchandise
CreditCard.

Refund Room Charge


ARoomChargeisatendertypeusedinhotels.SelecttheRefundRoomChargetender
optioninareturntransactiontoremovethetotalofthetransactionfromtheguestsroom
bill.
1.

Whenallitemshavebeenenteredorscannedinareturntransaction,press[Enter]or
selectAddTenders.UsetheupanddownarrowkeystoselecttheRefundRoom
Chargeoptionandthenpress[Enter].

2.

AttheGuestLookupform,entertheinformation
tofindtheguestsroomnumber.Onlyenter
lookupinformationinoneofthefields.Any
additionalinformationyouenterintoanother
fieldareignored.SelectProcesstosearch.

3.

SelecttheguestsnamefromtheGuestSelectionlistandpress[Enter].

4.

Entertheamounttoberefundedtotheguestsroombilloracceptthedefaultforthe
totaltransactionamount,thenpress[Enter]tocontinue.

5.

Whenprompted,selectYestoconfirmthatthetransactioniscomplete.

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6.

Askthecustomertosignthereceipt.

Figure 4-66: Refund Room Charge Receipt

Thereceiptindicatesthatthepurchasewasrefundedtotheguestsroombilland
showstheamountrefunded.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

Refund House Account


Thistendertypeisonlyavailableforcustomerswithvalidhouseaccounts.
1.

Whenallitemshavebeenenteredorscanned,usetheupanddownarrowkeysto
selecttheHouseAccountoptionfromtheReturnTenderOptionslistandthenpress
[Enter].

2.

SelecttheAuthorizedBuyerfromthelistandpress[Enter].

Figure 4-67: House Account

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Split Tenders
3.

Attherefundamountprompt,entertheamountoracceptthedefaultamounttobe
appliedtotheHouseAccountandpress[Enter].

Figure 4-68: Refund House Account Prompt

Note: IfyoudonotrefundthetotalamounttotheHouseAccount,

youarepromptedtoselectanotherrefundtendertocompletethe
transaction.

4.

Ifprompted,askthecustomertosignthereceipt.

5.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceipt.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

Figure 4-69: Return Receipt: Refund to House Account Example

Split Tenders
Acustomermayusemultipletenderswhenpayingforanitem.
1.

Fromthelistoftenders,usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectthefirstmethodof
payment.

2.

Entertheamounttobepaidwiththistenderandthenpress[Enter].

3.

Afterthefirsttenderhasbeenexchanged,thescreenautomaticallyreturnstothe
SaleTenderlist.Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectthesecondmethodof
paymentandthenpress[Enter].

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4.

Followallpromptsasrequiredforthetendertypechosenandthenentertheamount
oftheremainingbalance.
TheSaleTenderlistwillcontinuetodisplayaslongasthereisanoutstanding
balance.Youmayselectasmanytendertypesasnecessarytosatisfythetotal
amountdue.

5.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceiptorpress[N]forNoto
returntothepreviousscreen.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

6.

Dependinguponthetendertypeschosen,amessagemayappearremindingyouto
closethecashdrawer.Oncethecashdrawerhasbeenclosed,thesystemisreadyfor
thenexttransaction.

Changing Tenders
Tochangetenderamountsanddeletetendersduringthetenderingprocess:
1.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,dooneofthefollowing:

Ifyouseethismessage,press[N]forNotoreturnto
theSaleTenderlist.

Figure 4-70: Sale Complete Prompt - No Email


Options

Ifyouseethismessage,press[Esc]toreturntothe
SaleTenderlist.

Figure 4-71: Sale Complete Prompt - Email Receipt


Options

Note: ThebackgroundcoloroftheSaleCompletepromptscreens
varydependingonwhatformyouarein.

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Changing Tenders
2.

UsetheupanddownarrowkeystoselecttheModifyTenderoptionandthenpress
[Enter].

Figure 4-72: Sale Tender List - Modify Tender Option

3.

UsetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectaModifyTenderoptionfromthemenu:

Figure 4-73: Modify Tender Options Menu

SelecttheChangeTenderAmountoptiontochangetheamountofatender.See
ChangingtheTenderAmount.
<OR>

SelecttheVoidTenderoptiontoremovethetenderfromthesale.SeeVoiding
theTender.

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Changing the Tender Amount


1. IfyouselectedtheChangeTenderAmountoption,
selectthetendertobechangedfromalistoftenderson
thecurrenttransactionandpress[Enter].Referto
ModifyTenderOptionsMenu.

Note: Ifnotendersinthetransactioncanbemodified,youmustvoid

thetender.Press[Enter]toclosethepromptNotenderisallowedto
bechanged.SeeVoidingtheTender.

2.

Enterthenewamountfortheselectedtenderandthenpress[Enter].

Figure 4-74: New Tender Amount Prompt

Youmustenteranewtenderamountgreaterthan$0.Ifneeded,usetheVoidTender
optiontoremovethetendertypefromthetransactionandbeginthetendering
processagain.RefertoModifyTenderOptionsMenu.

Note: Ifthetransactionstillhasabalancedue,youmustselect
anothertenderfromthelistoftenderstocompletethetransaction.

3.

AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthereceipt.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

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Currency Rounding
Voiding the Tender
1. IfyouselectedtheVoidTenderoption,selectthetendertobevoidedfromalistof
tendersonthecurrenttransactionandpress[Enter].RefertoModifyTenderOptions
Menu.

Figure 4-75: List of Tenders That Can Be Voided On The Current Transaction

2.

Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectthetenderyouwanttovoid,andthen
press[Enter].OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceremovesthetenderfromthe
transaction.
Note: Ifthetransactionstillhasabalancedue,youmustselect
anothertenderfromthelistoftenderstocompletethetransaction.

3.

UsetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectanewtenderfromtheSaleTenderlistand
press[Enter].Thenewtenderreplacestheonethatyouremovedfromthe
transaction.

4.

Processthetenderasusual.Oncethetenderhasbeenprocessed,apromptdisplays
askingifthesaleiscomplete.AttheSaleCompleteprompt,press[Y]toprintthe
receipt.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoChapter 2,EmailReceiptOptionsformore
informationaboutsendingemailreceipts.

Currency Rounding
CurrencyRoundingreferstotheprocessofroundingthecostofapurchase(whichisto
bepaidforincash)tothenearestmultipleofthesmallestdenominationofcurrency.
Roundingbecamenecessarywhenlowdenominationcoinsinacurrencywereremoved
fromcirculationandarenolongeravailable.Sinceitmaynotbepossibletomakeexact
changeforacashpurchase,roundingthetotalbilltothelowestavailabledenomination
ofcoinageisrequired.Forthesetenders,OracleRetailXstorePointofService

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automaticallyappliesroundingrulesthatenforcetheminimumdenominationvaluethat
canbeacceptedorrefunded.
Ifpaymentisbeingtenderedusingacreditcard,debitcard,orcheck,
noroundingisnecessary.

Forexample,inAustralia,the5centcoinisthesmallestvalueddenominationcurrently
incirculation.Becauseofthis,alltransactionamountsusingAustraliancurrencymustbe
multiplesof5cents.OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceCurrencyRoundingperforms
theroundingrequired.
WhenCurrencyRoundingisinuse,aCashTotalisdisplayedbelowthetransaction
Subtotal.

TheCashTotal
hasbeenrounded
tothenearest
multipleofthe
MinimumCash
Denomination
Value(forthe
basecurrencys
cashtender).
Forexample,a
tenderwitha
MinimumCash
Denomination
Valueof5cents
($0.05)resultsin
thefollowing
totalsinasale
transaction:

IftheTransactionTotal=$161.44,thentheCashTotalis$161.45(roundedup).

IftheTransactionTotal=$236.51,thentheCashTotalis$236.50(roundeddown).

IfyoursystemisconfiguredtodefaulttotheAmountDuewhenpromptingforatender
amount,theCashTotalamountappearsintheEnterCashAmounttextfield,whereitmay
beacceptedoredited.However,tenderscanonlybeaccepted(andrefundedinreturn
transactions)inamountsthatareevenmultiplesofitsMinimumCashDenomination
Value.

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Currency Rounding
Thesevaluesarealsoprintedonthereceipt.

Figure 4-76: Receipt with Currency Rounding

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5
Customer Maintenance
Overview
CustomerMaintenanceincludesactivitiesthatrelatetoenteringnewcustomersintothe
customerdatabase,updatingcustomerinformation,viewingorprintingcustomer
information,anddeletingacustomerrecord.
CustomerMaintenanceistypicallyrequiredwhenanassociatediscoversthata
customersnameisnotinthedatabaseandmustbeenteredforthefirsttime.Other
commonsituationsthattriggercustomermaintenanceoccurwhenincorrectcustomer
informationisfoundandmustberevised,andwheninformationislackingandmustbe
entered.
ThesescreenscanalsobeaccessedthroughthebackofficeCustomerMaintenancemenu
options.
Note: Customermaintenanceactivitiesarecontrolledbyuser

security.Anassociatemusthaveprivilegesinthesystemtoperform
anycustomermaintenanceactivities.

Searching for a Customer Record


Whenyouwanttoassignacustomertothesaleduringatransaction,thedatabaseis
searchedtoseeifthecustomerrecordalreadyexists.Iftherecordisfoundinthe
database,youmaywanttoviewtheinformationorconfirmthatitiscorrect.Iftherecord
isnotfoundinthecustomerdatabase,youcancreateanewcustomerrecordandenter
theinformationprovidedbythecustomer.
Note: Youmustfirstlogintotheregisterbyenteringyouremployee

IDandpasswordattheloginprompt.

1.

EnteryoursearchcriteriaandthenselectProcess.
Note: Ifthecustomerhasaloyaltycard,youmayswipeit.Youcan

alsosearchbyCustomernumber.

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Searching for a Customer Record

Figure 5-1: Customer Search Form

Enterasmuchinformationas
possibleintheCustomerSearchformto
limitthenumberofcustomerrecordsthat
arereturned.Youmayenterpartialnames
intheLastandFirstnamefields.
Tip:

Themaximumnumberofreturned
recordsisconfigurable.Ifyoursearch
resultsexceedthatnumber,youmayseea
messageindicatingtherearetoomany
results.Press[Enter]toclosethemessage.
Whenapplicable,usetheChangeCountry
menuoptionontheCustomerSearchscreentomodifythedropdown
Stateoptionsandfurtherrefineyoursearch.Inthisexample,the
searchisforNancySmithandthecountryhasbeenchangedtoCanada
sothatthedropdownoptionscontainCanadianProvinces(New
Brunswick).

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2.

Ifmorethanonecustomerrecordmatchesyoursearchcriteria,thesystemdisplaysa
listofcustomers.

Figure 5-2: Customer Search Results

Note: TheSourcefieldbelowtheheader
CustomerSearchindicatesthedatasourcefrom
whichthisinformationwasretrieved.Thedata
sourcedependsuponyoursystemsconfiguration.Ifyoursystemis
integratedwiththeOracleRetailCustomerEngagementCloud
Services(formerlyMICROSRetailRelate)applicationandthe
customersarefoundthere,CustomerEngagementisindicatedasthe
source.Customersmayalsobefoundinotherconfigurablesources
suchastheOracleRetailXstorePointofServicedatabaseorXcenter.

Dependinguponyoursystemsconfiguration,thesystemmay
automaticallydisplaytheCustomerMaintenancescreenwhenonly
onenamematchesthesearchcriteria,ratherthanshowingalistwith
onlyonecustomername.

3.

Chooseoneoftheseoptions:

BackReturnstotheCustomerSearchform.

Select&ContinueAssignstheselectednametothesaletransaction.

Select&ViewOpenstheselectedcustomerrecordforviewing,editing,or
printing.Gotostep4.

NewDisplaysaformforaddinganewcustomerrecordtothecustomer
database.

Ifthenameyouwantisnotlisted,selecttheBackoptiontoreturntotheCustomer
Searchformandenterthecustomersfullnameormakeadditionalentriesinother
searchablefields.SelectProcesstosearchagain.

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Ifonlyonenamematchesthesearchcriteria,thesystemmayautomaticallydisplay
thecustomerrecordratherthanpresentingalist,ifyoursystemissetuptodoso.

Figure 5-3: Customer Record

4.

Chooseoneoftheseoptions:

BackReturnstotheCustomerSearchform.

AssignandContinueAssociatesthecustomerwiththesaletransaction.

EditCustomerAllowsyoutochangeinformationinthecustomerrecord.See
EditCustomer.

CustomerOptionsDisplaysalistofcustomeroptions.SeeAdditional
CustomerOptions.Optionshereinclude:

Addanewcustomerrecordtothecustomerdatabase.

Printthecustomerrecord.

Enrollthecustomerintheloyaltyprogram.

Maintainthecustomerstaxexemptioninformation.

CreateaHouseAccountforthecustomer.

PreviousTabandNextTabProvidesnavigationforthetabsonthescreen:
*

ContactInformationTab:Displaysthecustomersaddress,contact,and
loyaltycardinformation.Italsocontainsanactivitystreamofrecent
transactions.

Groups&PersonalTab:Displaysinformationaboutthecustomergroup,
customerattributes,segment,taxexemptrecord,andpersonaldatasuchas
gender,anniversarydate,etc.

CustomerHistoryTab:Displayssaleshistoryinformationaboutthe
customer

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CustomerAccountTab:Displaysinformationaboutthecustomers
accounts,includingloyalty,andothertransactionrelatedaccounts.

TasksTab:Displayscustomerrelatedtasksandappointments.

Loyalty&Awards:IfyoursystemissetuptouseCustomerEngagement,
thistabdisplaysloyaltyawardinformation.

CommentsTab:Displayscommentsthathavebeenenteredaboutthe
customer.

AddressesTab:Displaysthecustomersprimaryaddressandanyother
addressesonfile.

HouseAccountTab:DisplaysinformationabouttheHouseAccount
associatedwiththiscustomer.Thistabisonlyactiveifthecustomerhasa
houseaccount.

WishListTab:IfyoursystemissetuptouseCustomerEngagement,this
tabdisplaysthecustomerswishlistitems.Otherwise,thistabisnotactive.

Note: SeeCustomerInformationTabsOverviewformore

informationabouteachtab.

Adding a New Customer Record


Ifyousearchforacustomernameanditisnotfoundinthecustomerdatabase,youcan
createanewrecordforthecustomer.Thesystemdisplaysamessageasshowninthe
Figure 54belowifthereisnocurrentrecord.

Figure 5-4: Customer Not Found Message

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1.

SelectNewtodisplaytheCustomerMaintenanceScreenineditmode.Theform
consistsofninetabs,eachcontainingadifferenttypeofinformationaboutthe
customer.
Note: TheinformationyouenteredintheCustomerSearchform
automaticallypopulatestheappropriatefieldsonthecustomer
maintenancescreen.

2.

Entercustomercontactinformation.Yoursystemmaybeconfiguredtocaptureand
displaythefollowinginformationontheContactInformationtab.Anyofthefields
maybedesignatedasarequiredentry(peryourstorepolicy).

Figure 5-5: Contact Information Tab

Anyfieldthatrequiresanentryismarkedwitharedtriangle
leftcornerofthefield.

intheupper

Anyfieldthathasaselectablelistofoptionsdisplaysadownarrow
rightsideofthefield.
Whenyouenteravalidpostalcodeforthecustomer,thesystem
automaticallyentersthecityandstateinformation.

Tip:

Table 5-1: Contact Information Fields


Field Name

Description

Firstname,middleinitial,
lastname

Thesystemautomaticallycreatesaninitialcapfor
thefirstletteryoutypehereifyoudontpressthe
[Shift]keywhenenteringthecustomersname.

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Table 5-1: Contact Information Fields (continued)


Field Name

Description

Company

Ifyouenteracompanynamehere,the
OrganizationTypefieldbecomesactive.

Type

AssociatedwithCompanyentries;forexample,
Club,Company,School,etc.Thisfieldisonly
activeafteraCompanynameisentered.

Address

Twoaddresslinesareprovided.Thisisthe
customersprimaryaddress.

Apartment#

Optionalfield.

PostalCode

Thesystemautomaticallysuppliesthecityand
stateifitrecognizestheZip/Postalcodethatyou
enter.

City

Automaticallypopulatedifthesystemrecognizes
theZip/Postalcodethatyouenteredfirst.

State/Province

Ifyoubegintyping,thesystemautofillsthefield
withstates/provincesdefinedforyourstore.

Country

Defaultstothecountryinwhichthestoreis
located,butcanbechangedusingtheChange
Country.Changingthecountrywillalterthedrop
downoptionsintheStatefield.

Home,Work,Mobile,and
Email

Asyouenterdatainthesefields,theassociated
contactpermissioncheckmarksbecomeactive.
Indicatewhetherornotitisokaytocontactthe
customerbyselectingthecorrespondingYesbox.

Language

Thelanguagecodeforthecustomerspreferred
language.

Preference

Thecustomerspreferredmethodofcontact.

Emailreceipts

Yesindicatesthecustomerwouldliketohave
emailreceiptsautomaticallyselectedwhen
purchasingitems.

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3.

SelecttheGroups&Personaltab.

Figure 5-6: Groups & Personal Tab Data Entry

SelectaGroupMembership.Acustomermaybeassociatedwithoneor
moregroups.Ifgroupsarenotdefined,nocustomergroupsarelistedinthis
section.

AddPersonalInformation.Theanniversarydatewilldisplayastodays
date.

Table 5-2: Groups & Personal Tab Fields


Field Name

GroupMembership

Description
Selectamembershipifapplicable.
Yourstoremayhavebadgessuchas
silverassignedtovariousgroup
memberships.Thebadgeappearson
theheaderoftheCustomer
MaintenanceScreenaswellastheCustomer
LoyaltyBanneronvarioussalescreens.

PersonalInformation

Anniversarydate,birthdate,andgender.The
genderwilldeterminetheavatarpictureinthe
contactinformationtab.

CustomerAttributes[NONEDITABLE]

Attributecategoriesaredefinedbythehomeoffice
andprovideadditionalinformationaboutthe
customer.

TaxExemptInformation

ToaddtaxexemptinformationseeToAddor
MaintainaCustomersTaxExemptions.

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Table 5-2: Groups & Personal Tab Fields


Field Name

Description

CustomerSegments[NONEDITABLE]

Segmentsaregroupingsthatsharecommon
criteria.Thisinformationisprovidedby
CustomerEngagement.Identifyingacustomer
withasegmentmaybehelpfulincustomer
analysisandinsalepromotions.

4.

ToaddacommenttoyournewcustomeryoumustselectSaveChangesfirstandre
opentheCustomerMaintenancescreen.SelecttheCommentstabtoaddcomments.
SeeCommentsTab.

5.

SelecttheAddressestabtoaddandmanagemultipleaddressesforthecustomer.
SeeAdding/MaintainingMultipleCustomerAddresses.

6.

SelecttheHouseAccountstabtocreateandmaintainahouseaccount.SeeHouse
AccountTab,NewAccountMaintainingHouseAccounts.

7.

SelecttheWishListtabtomaintainawishlist.Dependingontheconfigurationof
yourstorethismaynotbeavailable.SeeWishListTab.
Note: ThenoneditabletabsarePurchaseHistoryandCustomer

Account.Thesetabsarepopulatedwithinformationautomatically
whenthecustomermakespurchases.
Whenyousavethedata,apromptmaydisplayaskingifthecustomer
wouldliketojointheloyaltyprogramsoyoudonotneedtogothe
Loyalty&Awardstab.

8.

Aftercompletingallofthedataentryforthenewcustomer,selecttheSaveChanges
optiontostorethenewcustomerrecordinthedatabase.

9.

Dependingonyoursystemsconfiguration,youmaybepromptedtoaskthe
customeraboutjoiningaloyaltyprogram.Thepromptthatdisplaysdependson
yoursystemsconfiguration:

CustomerCentric:Yourstoredoesnotprovideaphysicalcardtothecustomer.
Theloyaltynumberisautomaticallyassignedbythesystemandassociatedwith
thecustomerrecord.

CardCentric:Yourstoreprovidesaphysicalcardwithaloyaltyaccount
numberforthecustomer.Thecardsloyaltynumbermaybeenteredmanuallyor
swipedinadevice.

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10. Basedonthecustomersresponsetotheloyaltyregistrationprompt,takeoneof
theseactions:

IfCardCentricconfiguration:Enterthecardnumberorswipetheloyaltycard
andselectProcesswhenpromptedifthecustomerwantstojointheloyalty
program.
<OR>
IfCustomerCentricconfiguration:SelectYeswhenpromptedifthecustomer
wantstojointheloyaltyprogram.

SelectNotNowifthecustomermayjointheloyaltyprogramlater.

SelectNeverifthecustomerisnotinterestedinjoiningtheloyaltyprogram.

11. Ifyouaddedthenewcustomerrecordduringasaletransaction(attheSalescreen),
selecttheAssignCustomerToTranoptiontoreturntothesale.Ifyouaddedthe
newcustomerduringthePreSaleactivity,thesystemautomaticallyassignsthe
newcustomertothesaletransaction.

Viewing a Customer Record


Acustomerrecordalwaysopensinareadonlymodeandcannotbeeditedunlessyou
changetotheeditingmode.Ifyouonlyneedtoseeinformationorconfirmthatitis
correct,justnavigatebetweenthetabsonthecustomerrecord.
1.

TheCustomerrecordcanbeviewedwhen:

AssociatingaCustomertoasalepriortothesale(highlightCustomerif
applicableandthenselecttheSelect&Viewbuttonmenuoption)orduringthe
sale(selectCustomerOptions>ViewCustomer).

TouchscreenuserstaptheCustomerLoyaltyBannerwithinaSalesTransaction.
TaptheCustomerLoyaltyBannerintheCustomerMaintenanceformtoreturn
totheSalesTransaction.SeeCustomerMaintenanceTouchScreenNavigation.
Note: Thesystemmaydisplaythecustomerrecordautomaticallyif
onlyonerecordmatchesthesearchcriteriayouenteredatthe
CustomerSearchform.Thesourceforthecustomerrecordisalso
notednearthetopoftheresultslist.

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Thecustomerrecordopensinareadonlymode.

Figure 5-7: Customer Record in Read-Only Mode

Note: Thephotoareaisalwayspresent.Whenacustomersimageis

notpresent,anavatartakesitsplace.

2.

Navigatebetweenthetabbedsectionsonthecustomerrecordbyselectingthe
PreviousTabandNextTabmenuoptions.SeeCustomerInformationTabs
Overviewformoredetailabouttheinformationfoundoneachtab.

3.

Afteryouarefinishedviewingthecustomerrecord,selecttheBackoptiontoreturn
totheCustomerSearchform,orselecttheAssignandContinueoptiontoreturnto
theRegisterSalescreenwherethecustomersnameisaddedtothesaletransaction.

Customer Information Tabs - Overview


ThereareninetabsontheCustomerMaintenancewindow.Thissectionprovidesan
overviewoftheinformationavailableoneachtab.

Contact Information Tab


Thistabshowsthecustomername,address,phoneandemailinformation,contact
preferences,activitystream,andprofilecompletenessprogressbar.Yourstoremaybe
configuredtodisplayanniversary,birthday,andloyaltyexpirationmessages.
Note: Toeditinformation,selectEditCustomerandseeEdit

Customer.

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Figure 5-8: Contact Information

Thistabcontainsthefollowinginformation:

Address:Basicidentifyinginformationaboutthecustomer.

Phone/Email:Thecustomerspreferencesforbeingcontactedbythestore.This
includeswhetherornotwehavepermissiontocontactthecustomer.

Language:Thelanguagecodeforthecustomerspreferredlanguage.

Preference:Thecustomerspreferredmethodofcontact.

EmailReceipts:Yesindicatesthecustomerwouldliketohaveemailreceiptsastheir
defaultwhenpurchasingitems.

ActivityStream:Liststhecustomersrecenttransactionsinchronologicalorderby
day,withinthelast365ofactivity.Eachtransactionisassociatedwithaniconthat
representsthetransactiontype;saleorreturn.

ProfileCompletenessProgressBar:Indicateshowcompletethecustomersprofile
isinitscurrentstate.Completenessisbasedonhowmuchinformationhasbeen
takenfromthecustomerandputintothecustomerprofile.

Groups & Personal Tab


Thistablistsanycompanydefinedgroupstowhichthecustomerbelongs,and
additionalpersonalidentifyinginformation(partynumberandbirthdate,customer
attributes,etc.).
Note: ToeditinformationselectEditCustomerandseeEdit

Customer.

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Figure 5-9: Groups and Personal Information

Theinformationcategoriesonthisscreeninclude:

GroupMembership:Groupsaredefinedbythestoreorhomeofficeandmaybe
usedforavarietyofreasons.Acustomermaybeassociatedwithoneormore
groups.Ifgroupsarenotdefined,nocustomergroupsarelistedinthissection.
Note: YourstoremayhavebannerssuchasSilver

assignedtothevariousgroupmemberships.Thesebanners
appearontheCustomerMaintenanceheaderaswellasthe
CustomerLoyaltyBanneronsalescreens.

PersonalInformation:Additionalinformationbeyondbasicnameandaddress.This
informationmaybeusedasthestoreororganizationdetermines.Forexample,a
birthdaycard,gift,ordiscountcouponmaybesenttothecustomeronhisbirthday.
YourstoremaybeconfiguredsothattheBirthDatefielddoesnothaveayear
associatedwithit.

CustomerAttributes:Attributecategoriesaredefinedbythehomeofficeand
provideadditionalinformationaboutthecustomer.

CustomerSegments:Segmentsaregroupingsthatsharecommoncriteria.This
informationisprovidedbyCustomerEngagement.Identifyingacustomerwitha
segmentmaybehelpfulincustomeranalysisandinsalepromotions.Thissectionis
notshownifyourorganizationdoesnothavealoyaltyprogram.

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TaxExemptInformation:Ifacustomerhasataxexemption,thatinformationis
displayedinthissection.Acustomermayhaveoneormoreexemptions,andthey
maybeupdatedasrequired.
Note: Theamountofhistoricalretaildatadisplayedinthetransaction

detailandsummarylistsisdeterminedbythehomeofficeandmay
notbe365daysasshowninthisexample.

Purchase History Tab


Thistabshowsadetailedsalestransactionlistingforthecustomerforthelast365days.
Note: Toupdatethecustomerstaxexemptionrecord,selectthe

CustomerOptionsmenuoptionandchooseTaxExemptionsfromthe
customeroptionslist.RefertoToAddorMaintainaCustomersTax
Exemptionsformoreinformation.

ThesummarySTATSviewshowsthelast365dayssales/returns
totalsandthelifetimetodatesales/returnstotals.

Ifavailable,apicturedisplayswithitemdetailsintheINFOtab(Figure 510).
Touchscreenusersswipelefttocollapseandrighttoexpandthe
transactiondetaillist.SeePurchaseHistoryTabNavigation.

Tip:

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Figure 5-10: Purchase History Information

TransactionHistoryList
TransactionDetailLast365Days:Thisisalistingofallofthecustomerstransactions
inwhichthecustomerwasassignedtoasaletransactioninthelast365days.Datashown
hereincludesthetransactiondate,thetransactionId,thelocationwheretheitemwas
purchased,thetransactiontotal,thetypeoftransaction,theitemIdanddescription,the
itemquantity,andtheitemprice.

Figure 5-11: Transaction Detail

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Note: Theamountofhistoricalretaildatadisplayedinthetransaction

detailandsummarylistsisdeterminedbythehomeofficeandmay
notbe365daysasshowninthisexample.

STATSTab

LifetimeToDate:Thisisasummaryofthecustomerssalesandreturnsforthe
customersentireshoppinghistory.

Last3652Days:Thisisasummaryofthecustomerssalesandreturnsforthelast
3652days.

Figure 5-12: Purchase History Tab - Stats

INFO Tab
Displaysthefollowinginformationforitemsselectedinthetransactionhistorylist:

ItemPicture(ifavailable)

ItemDescription

DatePurchased

Price

RegisterID

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AssociateID

Figure 5-13: Purchase History Tab - Info

GRAPH Tab
Thisgraphisbasedonthe
sametimeparametersused
fortherollingtransaction
history.Salesdollarsare
downtheleftandthetime
lineisacrossthebottom.

Blueline:Sales

Redline:Returns

Customer Account Tab


Yoursystemsconfigurationdeterminesthekindofinformationdisplayedonthistab.If
yoursystemisnotconfiguredforaloyaltyprogram,thistablistsanyofthecustomers
specialaccountssuchasworkorderaccounts,layawayaccounts,presaleaccounts,hold
accounts,andsendsaleaccounts.SeeNoLoyaltyProgram.

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However,ifyoursystemisconfiguredtousealoyaltyprogram,onlythecustomers
loyaltyinformationisdisplayed,asseeninthefollowingexample.

Figure 5-14: Customer Account Information

Therearetwoinformationsectionsonthisscreen:

CurrentAwards:Thisareashowsalistofthecustomerscurrentawards.Foreach
award,thecardnumber,thecouponID(ifapplicable),amountoftheaward,andthe
expirationdateareshown.
Note: Ifthecustomerhasmorethan4activeawards,thefirst3

awardsdisplayandthe4throwdisplaysamessagetoprintthe
balancereceiptforfullawardlisting.Seepage 149formore
informationaboutprintingthebalancereceipt.

CustomerAccountHistory:Thisarealistsupdatestothecustomersloyaltyand
awardaccounts.Informationshownhereincludes:

DateThedateandtimewhenthetransactiontookplace.

AccountThelastfournumbersofthecardfortheloyaltyaccount,followedby
thenameoftheloyaltyaccount.

ActivityThetypeofactivity:

Activated(Loyalty&Awards)

Deactivated(Loyalty&Awards)

AccountMerge

IssuePoints(Loyalty)

ChangeEarnDate

ReturnPoints(Loyalty)

VoidAwardTransaction(Award)

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VoidPoints(Loyalty)

AutomaticRedeemAward(Award)

IssueAward(Loyalty)

RedeemAward(Award)

PointsRecovery(Loyalty)

IssueCoupon(Award)

EarnPoints(Loyalty)

IssueBirthdayCoupon(Award)

PointsBalanceTransfer(Loyalty)

IssueSignupCoupon(Award)

ChangeLevel(Loyalty)

AwardExpiration(Award)

AwardEffectThedollareffectontheaccount.

PointEffectThepointeffectontheaccount.

Pending?Showsagreencheckmarkiftheloyaltypointsshownareinescrow
andstillpending.

Store#Thestorenumberwherethetransactiontookplace.

Trans#TheOracleRetailXstorePointofServicetransactionnumberforthe
activity.
Note: Aboutthelistofaccounts...

Activityrowsthathavebeenvoidedshowalinethroughtheentire
row.
Iftherearetoomanyrecordstodisplay,thelistviewdisplaysthe
accountnameandamessageindicatingtheloyalty/awardaccount
historyrequestattemptedtoretrievetoomanyrecords.

Customer Account Tab Menu Options


PrintBalanceReceiptThisoptionprintsabalancereceiptonthereceiptprinter.
Informationonthereceiptincludes:

AwardAmountTheamount,incurrency,oftheaward.

ExpiresThedatewhenthisawardexpires.

Loyalty#Thecardnumber:allbutthelastfourdigitsaremasked.

ProgramNameThenameoftheloyaltyprogram.

ProgramLevelTheleveloftheloyaltyprogram.

TotalEscrowPointsThetotalnumberofEscrowPointscurrentlycontained
withinthecustomeraccount.

TotalEarnedPointsThetotalnumberofpointsearnedasreportedbytheCRM
server.

PrintAccountHistoryThisoptionprintsaLoyaltyAccountHistoryreportonthe
reportprinter.Theinformationinthisreportincludestheinformationshowninthe
CustomerAccountHistorysectionoftheCustomerAccounttab.SeetheOracleRetail
XstorePointofServiceReportsGuideformoreinformationaboutthisreport.

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No Loyalty Program
InthenextexampleshowingtheCustomerAccounttab,thesystemisnotconfiguredfor
aloyaltyprogramandthetabshowsinformationaboutothertypesofaccounts.

Figure 5-15: Customer Account Information: No Loyalty Program

CustomerAccountDetailThisarealistsspecialaccountsthatareownedbythe
customer.Theaccountstatus(suchasOPENorCLOSED)isnotedalongwithadateand
currentamountdueontheaccountifapplicable.

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Tasks Tab
TheTaskstabdisplaysalltasksassociatedwiththecustomer.
Selectaheading(Priority(P),Date,StartTime,etc.)tosort
informationbyascendingordescendingorder.

Tip:

Figure 5-16: Appointments Tab Information

TheTasktabdisplaysthefollowing:
Table 5-3: Task Tab Fields
Field

Description

Priority(P)

TheImportanceofthetask(High(
orLow(

),Medium(none),

).

Date

Thedatethetaskshouldbestarted.

StartTime

Thetimethetaskshouldbegin.

Duration

Thelengthoftimeforthetask.

Activity

Typeoftask.

Description

Detaileddescriptionthetask.

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Table 5-3: Task Tab Fields
Field

Description

Status

Indicatestheprogressofthetask:

OpenTheappointmentisopen,butnotstarted.
InProgressTheappointmenthasbeenstarted,butnot
completed.

CancelledTheappointmenthasbeencancelledand
cannotbereopenedoredited.

ClosedTheappointmenthasbeencompletedandcannot
bereopenedoredited.
Associate

Theemployeeoremployeegroupresponsiblefor
completingthetask.

Toviewtheinformationandfurtherrefineyourlist,seeViewingTaskInformation.
InstructionsformaintainingtasksarethesameasusingtheMyTaskscreen.Refertothe
following:

AddingaTask

AddingNotes

EditingaTask
Important: YoucannotupdatethestatusofataskfromtheCustomer
Maintenancescreen,youmustusetheMyTasksscreen.SeeUpdating
TaskProgress.

Loyalty & Awards Tab


IfyouareusingCustomerEngagement,thistabdisplaysloyaltyawardinformation.
Loyaltyvaluesareaccumulatedaccordingtotherulesforeachindividualprogram.
RulesforassigningpointsandawardsaredefinedinOracleRetailCustomer
EngagementCloudServices.Swipingorenteringaloyaltycardnumberduringa
transactionrecordsthecustomersparticipationintheprogramsothattheloyaltyvalues
maybeadjustedinthesystem.
Note: Usethistabtoviewandinformyourcustomeroftheloyalty

expirationdate.
Toenrollinaloyaltyprogram,selectCustomerOptionsandsee
AdditionalCustomerOptions.

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Figure 5-17: Loyalty and Awards Tab

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Comments Tab
TheCommentstabshowsanycommentsassociatedwiththiscustomer.

Figure 5-18: Comments Tab (Edit Mode)

Note: SelecttheAddCommentmenubuttonoptiontoaddanew

commentforthiscustomer.
IftheAddCommentbuttonisnotavailable,youmaybeenteringanew
customer.SaveChangesfirstandthenaddthecomment.

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Addresses Tab
Thistabshowsmultipleaddressesforthecustomer,andprovidestheabilitytoaddnew
addressesasneeded;forexample,aworklocationorvacationhomeaddress.See
Adding/MaintainingMultipleCustomerAddressesformoreinformationaboutthe
optionsavailableforadding/editingtheaddressinformation.

Figure 5-19: Addresses Tab

House Account Tab


ThistabshowsinformationaboutacustomersHouseAccount.Thisinformationisonly
availableforcustomerswhohavesetupavalidhouseaccount.TosetupaHouse
Account,ifallowedperyourstorepolicy,seeToCreateaHouseAccount.Tomaintainan
existingHouseAccount,seeHouseAccountTab,NewAccountMaintainingHouse
Accounts.

Figure 5-20: House Account Tab

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Theinformationcategoriesonthisscreeninclude:

HouseAccountDetails

Account#TheHouseAccountnumber.

StatusThestatusoftheAccount;OPEN,HOLD,CLOSED.
*

IfHOLDorCLOSED,theaccountcannotbeusedforpurchases.

IfHOLD,paymentsmaybemadetotheaccount.

IfCLOSED,nopaymentsmaybemadetotheaccount

SetupDateThedatetheaccountwascreated.

CreditLimitThecreditlimitontheaccount.

BalanceThebalanceamountontheaccount.

AvailableCreditThedifferencebetweenthecreditlimitandtheoutstanding
balanceontheaccountthatisavailableforpurchases.

CorporateAccountflagIfYes,thisisacorporateHouseAccountandcannotbe
changed.

AccountonHoldflagIfYesthisaccountcannotbeusedforpurchases;
however,paymentscanbemadeontheaccount.

LastActivityDateThedateofthemostrecentactivityontheaccount.

LastPaymentDateThedateofthemostrecentpaymentontheaccount.

LastPaymentAmountThemostrecentpaymentamountontheaccount.

AuthorizedBuyersThenamesofthepeopleauthorizedtousetheHouseAccount
andtheeffectivedatethebuyercanbeginusingtheaccount.Ifapplicable,theend
datewhenthebuyernolongerhasaccesstotheHouseAccountisalsoshown.The
greencheckmarkindicatestheprimaryauthorizedbuyerfortheaccount.

JournalEntriesArecordofalltheHouseAccounttransactions.

SeeToCreateaHouseAccountformoreinformationaboutcreatinganewHouse
Account.SeeHouseAccountTab,NewAccountMaintainingHouseAccountsformore
informationabouteditinganexistingHouseAccount.

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Wish List Tab


IfyouareusingCustomerEngagement,thistabdisplaysanyitemsthecustomerhas
addedtoapersonalwishlist.

Figure 5-21: Wish List Tab

TheWishListdisplaysthefollowinginformation:

ItemIDTheitemnumber.

DescriptionTheitemdescription.

DateAddedDatetheitemwasaddedtothewishlist.

ImageApictureoftheitem(ifavailable).

Toviewadditionalinformationabouttheselecteditem,selectItemInfo.

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Adding Wish List Items
Note: Ifyouarecreatinganewcustomerrecord,youmustsavethe

newlyaddedcustomerbeforeaddingtothewishlist.TheAddItems
buttonwillnotdisplayuntilyousave.
Ifyouattempttoaddanitemtoawishlistthatalreadyexists,the
systempromptswiththefollowingmessageSorrythisitemisalready
onthewishlist,pleaseselectanotheritem.

Toadditemstoawishlist:
1.

FromtheCustomerMaintenanceWishListtab:

Scantheitem.
<OR>

SelectAddItems.

a.

Enteryoursearchcriteria.

b. SelectProcess.

Figure 5-22: Item Lookup Form

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c.

Ifseveralitemsmatchthecriteriayouentered,usetheupanddownarrowkeys
tohighlightanitemfromthelist.SelectAddItem.

Figure 5-23: Item List - Add Item

2.

Verifytheaddeditemdisplaysonthewishlist.Thenewlyaddeditemwillappearat
thetopofthelist:

Figure 5-24: Added Wish List Item

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Removing Wish List Items
1. FromtheCustomerMaintenanceWishListtab,selecttheitemyouwishtoremove.
2.

SelectRemoveItem.

Figure 5-25: Wish List Tab - Remove Item

3.

Thesystemdisplaysaconfirmationmessage.
*

SelectYestoremovetheitemfromthecustomerswishlist.

SelectNotoreturnthecustomertothewishlistscreen.

Figure 5-26: Remove Wish List Item Confirmation

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Printing a Wish List


FromtheCustomerMaintenanceWishListtab,selectPrintList.

Figure 5-27: Wish List Tab - Print List

TheCustomerWishListReportdisplays:

Figure 5-28: Customer Wish List Report

FormoredetailabouttheCustomerWishListReport,seetheOracleRetailXstorePointof
ServiceReportsGuide.

Edit Customer
ToeditacustomerfromtheCustomerMaintenancescreen:
1.

SelectEditCustomertoactivatethefieldsonthewindow.

2.

Selectthefieldyouwanttochangeandreplacetheoldentrybytypingoveritwith
thenewinformation.UsethePreviousTabandNextTaboptionstonavigatetoother
tabsifneeded.
Note: Onceyouareintheeditmode(selectedEditCustomer),you

canselectothertabsandeditinformation.Thenoneditabletabsare
PurchaseHistoryandCustomerAccount.

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Edit Customer

Anyfieldthatrequiresanentryismarkedwithared
triangleintheupperleftcornerofthefield.

Important:

Anyfieldthathasaselectablelistofoptionsdisplaysadownarrowon
therightsideofthefield.

Figure 5-29: Customer Maintenance Screen - Edit Mode

3.

SelectSaveChangestosavetheinformationtothedatabase.SelecttheUndo
Changesoptionifyoudecidenottokeepthechangesyoumade.

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Additional Customer Options


SelecttheCustomerOptionsmenuoption(seeFigure 53)toperformtheactivities
describedinthissection.Thesystemdisplaysalistofcustomermaintenanceoptions:

Figure 5-30: Customer Options List

To Add a New Customer


FromtheCustomerOptionsmenu,selectAddNewCustomertoaddanewcustomer
recordtothecustomerdatabase.SeeAddingaNewCustomerRecord,step2for
proceduralinformation.
To Print a Customer Record
FromtheCustomerOptionsmenu,selectPrintCustomertoprintthecustomerrecord
toareportprinter.

Figure 5-31: Customer List Report Summary

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To Enroll the Customer in a Loyalty program
ManystoresofferLoyaltyProgramstotheircustomers.ALoyaltyProgramtypically
offersbenefits(suchassavings)tothecustomerandprovidesthestorewithinformation
aboutcustomershoppingpreferences.Thestoremayoffervariouslevelsofprograms
thatareavailabletocustomers.
Someloyaltyprogramsprovidecardstotheirmembersandothersdonot.OracleRetail
XstorePointofServicemaybeconfiguredtohandleeithersituation.Ifcardsare
provided,thecardsnumbermaybescannedorreadwithadevice.Withoutacard,the
systemmaybeconfiguredtoautomaticallyprovidealoyaltynumberandassociateit
withthecustomersrecord.
1.

FromtheCustomerOptionsmenu,selectEnrollinLoyalty(Figure 530)toenroll
thecustomerintheloyaltyprogram.
Note: Thepromptthatdisplaysnextdependsuponyoursystems
configuration.

Ifyoudonotprovideaphysicalcard,theloyaltycardnumberis
automaticallygeneratedbythesystemandassociatedwiththe
customerafteryourespondtotheprompt.
Ifyourstoreprovidesaphysicalcard,thesystempromptsyouto
swipethecardinadevicesothatthenumbercanberead,ortoenter
theloyaltynumberthatisonthecard.

2.

Thesystempromptsyoutoaskthecustomeraboutenrollment:

Ifthecustomerdecidesnottoenrollnow,selectNotNow.

Ifthecustomerindicatesnointentiontoenrollatanytime,selectNever.

Ifthecustomerdecidestoenrollinaloyaltyprogram:
*

SelectYesifyourstoredoesnotprovideaphysicalcard.
<OR>

*
3.

Swipetheloyaltycardorentertheloyaltynumberfoundonthecardand
selectProcessifyourstoredoesgivethecustomeraphysicalcard.

SelecttheSaveChangesoptiontosavetheloyaltycardinformationtothe
customersrecord.

AboutLoyaltyprograms
Loyaltyvaluesareaccumulatedaccordingtotherulesforeachindividualprogram.
RulesforassigningpointsandawardsaredefinedinCustomerEngagement.Swipingor
enteringaloyaltycardnumberduringatransactionrecordsthecustomersparticipation
intheprogramsothattheloyaltyvaluesmaybeadjustedinthesystem.
AcustomerscurrentloyaltyaccountinformationisdisplayedontheLoyaltyand
AwardstabinCustomerMaintenance.

Figure 5-32: Loyalty Program Record in Customer Maintenance

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To Add or Maintain a Customers Tax Exemptions


1. FromtheCustomerOptionsmenu,selectTaxExemptions(Figure 530)tomanage
thecustomerstaxexemptions.

Ifthecustomerhasataxexemptionrecordonfile,
thesystemdisplaysalistofthecustomerstax
exemptions:
*

Toeditataxexemption,selectitinthelistand
press[Enter].Thesystemdisplaysthetax
exemptionrecordinformation.Makechanges
asneededandthenselectSaveChanges.You
canreviewthechangesintheTaxExempt
InformationareaontheGroups&Personal
tab.

Toremovethistaxexemption,selectDelete.
Therecordisremovedandwillnolongerbe
availablefortransactions.

Makesureyouhaveselectedthecorrectrecordbefore
selectingtheDeleteoption.Thereisnoconfirmationprompt
associatedwiththisaction.

Important:

*
2.

Toaddanewtaxexemption,selectNewandgotostep2below.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysaformforenteringtherequired
informationforthetaxexemption.CompletethefieldsasrequiredandselectSave
Changes.

Figure 5-33: Customer Tax Exempt Form

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3.

Whenprompted,selectthetaxexemptreasonfromthelistandpress[Enter].

Figure 5-34: List of Reasons for a New Tax Exemption

ThenewtaxexemptionisaddedtothecustomersrecordandislistedintheTaxExempt
InformationareaontheGroups&Personaltab.

Figure 5-35: Customer Tax Exemption List on Customer Record

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To Create a House Account


Note: TheHouseAccounttabisdisabledifthecustomerdoesnot

haveaHouseAccount.

1.

FromtheCustomerOptionsmenu,selectCreateHouseAccount(Figure 530)toset
upaHouseAccountforthecustomer.

2.

TheHouseAccountCreditLimitpromptdefaultstothe
predefinedlimitbasedonthecorporatepolicy.Modify
theamountifneededandselectProcess.

SelecttheHouseAccounttabtoviewtheHouse
Accountinformation.

Figure 5-36: House Account Tab, New Account Maintaining House Accounts

Note: Bydefault,thecustomerisaddedasthePrimaryauthorized

buyer.

Customerrecordsalwaysopeninareadonlymodeandcannotbeeditedunlessyou
changetotheeditingmode.UsetheEditCustomeroptiontomakechangestotheHouse
Accountasneeded.
Important:

CorporateHouseAccountscannotbemodified.

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1.

SelectEditCustomerandnavigatetotheHouseAccounttabtoviewtheeditoptions
availableforHouseAccounts.

Figure 5-37: House Account Tab - Edit Mode

2.

SelectanoptionfromthemenutoedittheHouseAccount.
HouseAccounteditoptionsinclude:

Changingthehouseaccountstatus.SeeToChangetheAccountStatus.

Changingthelimitontheaccount.SeeToChangetheAccountLimit.

Addinganewauthorizedbuyer,removinganauthorizedbuyer,changingthe
primaryauthorizedbuyer,andeditingauthorizedbuyerinformation.SeeTo
UpdateAuthorizedBuyerInformation.

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To Change the Account Status


1. AttheHouseAccounttab,selectEditStatus.
2.

SelectanewstatusfromtheChangeAccountStatuslist,thenpress[Enter]tosave
thechange:

Figure 5-38: Change Account Status List (Currently in OPEN status)

Note: Theoptionsavailableinthislistwillvary,dependingonthe
currentstatusoftheHouseAccount.

HOLDTheauthorizedbuyercannotusetheaccountfornewpurchases,but
canmakepaymentsontheaccount.Theeditoptionsforaccountlimitand
authorizedbuyeroptionsarenotavailableforaccountsthatareonhold.

CLOSEThehouseaccountisnolongeravailableforanyactivity.

REINSTATEAnaccountwithastatusofHOLDcanbeactivatedagainby
selectingthisoption.

OPENAnaccountwithastatusofCLOSEDcanbeactivatedagainbyselecting
thisoption.

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To Change the Account Limit
1. AttheHouseAccounttab,selectEditCreditLimit.
2.

Enterthenewcreditlimitamount,thenselect
Processtosavethechange.

Note: Thepromptdefaultstothecurrentcreditlimitamount.

3.

Toviewtheupdatedcreditlimit,selecttheHouseAccounttab.

To Update Authorized Buyer Information


Adding a new authorized buyer
1. AttheHouseAccounttab,selectAddBuyer.
2.

Enterthenewauthorizedbuyersinformation,
thenselectProcess.

Note: Firstname,lastname,andstartdatearerequired.Enddateis

optionalanddetermineswhenthebuyerisnolongerabletousethis
houseaccount.

Thenewauthorizedbuyersnameislistedinthe
AuthorizedBuyerssectionofthescreen.
Editing an authorized buyer
1. AttheHouseAccounttab,selectEditBuyer.

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2.

Selectanauthorizedbuyerfromthelist,thenpress[Enter].

Figure 5-39: Authorized Buyer List

3.

Whenprompted,edittheauthorizedbuyersinformationasneeded,thenselect
Process.

Figure 5-40: Edit Buyer Form

TheupdatedauthorizedbuyersinformationisshownintheAuthorizedBuyerssection
ofthescreen.
Deactivating an authorized buyer
1. AttheHouseAccounttab,selectDeactivateBuyer.

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2.

Selectanauthorizedbuyerfromthelist,thenpress[Enter].

Figure 5-41: Deactivate Buyer List

Theenddateforthedeactivatedbuyerissettotodaysdateandshowninthe
AuthorizedBuyerssectionofthescreen.

Figure 5-42: House Account Tab - Authorized Buyers Section

Note: Youcannotdeactivatethe

currentprimarybuyer.Todeactivatethe
primarybuyer,youmustfirstdesignate
anewprimarybuyer.SeeDesignating
theprimarybuyerforprocedural
information.

Designating the primary buyer


1. AttheHouseAccounttab,selectSetPrimaryBuyer.

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2.

Selectanauthorizedbuyerfromthelist,thenpress[Enter].

Figure 5-43: Set Primary Buyer List

Note: AttheHouseAccounttab,theauthorizedbuyeryouselectedis
movedtothetopoftheAuthorizedBuyerslistandshownwithagreen
checkmark.Thelistisresortedalphabeticallybelowtheprimary
buyersname.

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Adding/Maintaining Multiple Customer Addresses

Adding/Maintaining Multiple Customer Addresses


UsetheAddressestabtoaddmultipleaddressesforacustomer,andtodesignatea
primaryaddresstobeusedasthedefaultaddressforthecustomer.Theaddressadded
onthecontactinformationtabdefaultstotheprimaryaddress.
1.

AttheAddressestab,selectEditCustomertoactivatethemenuoptions.

2.

Edittheaddressinformationasneeded:

Figure 5-44: Addresses Tab - Edit Options

Toaddanaddress,seeAddinganewaddress.

Toeditanaddress,seeEditinganaddress.

Todefinetheprimaryaddress,seeDesignatinganaddressastheprimary
address.

Todeleteanaddress,seeDeletinganaddress.

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Adding a new address
1.

AttheAddressestab,selecttheAddAddressmenuoption.

2.

CompletethefieldsasrequiredontheAddCustomerAddressform:

Figure 5-45: Add Customer Address Form

Entertheaddressinformationasrequired.
Thecountryaddresscomponent
defaultstothecountrywherethestore
islocated.Ifneeded,selecttheChange
Countrymenuoptiontoselectanother
country.

Selecttheaddresstypefromthelist.

Figure 5-46: Add Customer Address Form - Address Type List

3.

SelectProcesstoaddthenewaddresstothecustomersrecord.

4.

SelectSaveChangestosavetheaddressinformationtothedatabase.

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Editing an address
1.

AttheAddressestab,selecttheaddressfromthelistofcustomeraddressesonfile.

2.

SelecttheEditAddressmenuoptiontodisplaytheEditCustomerAddressform.
Theformispopulatedwiththecurrentaddressinformation.

3.

MakeyourchangesandselectProcesstoaddtheupdatedaddresstothecustomers
record.

4.

SelectSaveChangestosavetheaddressinformationtothedatabase.

Designating an address as the primary address


Note: Onlyoneaddressmaybedesignatedastheprimaryaddress.

1.

AttheAddressestab,selecttheaddressfromthelistofcustomeraddressesonfile.

2.

SelecttheSetPrimaryAddressmenuoption.

3.

Whenprompted,selectYestoconfirmyouwanttodesignatetheaddressasprimary.

Figure 5-47: Primary Address Confirmation Prompt

Note: SelectNoifthisisnotthecorrectaddress.Youwillbereturned

tothelistofcustomeraddresses.

ThePrimarylabelisnowassociatedwiththeaddressandisshownatthetopofthe
listofaddresses.
4.

SelectSaveChangestosavetheaddressinformationtothedatabase.

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Deleting an address
Note: Youcannotdeleteaprimary

address.

1.

AttheAddressestab,selecttheaddressfromthelistofcustomeraddressesonfile.

2.

SelecttheDeleteAddressmenuoption.

3.

Whenprompted,selectYestoconfirmyouwanttodeletetheaddress.
Note: SelectNoifthisisnotthecorrectaddress.Youwillbereturned

tothelistofcustomeraddresses.

Theaddressisnolongershowninthelistofcustomeraddresses.
4.

SelectSaveChangestoremovetheaddressinformationfromthedatabase.

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6
Searching for Items
Duringatransactionyoumayneedtosearchforaparticularitem.

Tosearchyourstoreinventory,seeSearchingforItemsUsingItemLookupbelow.

Tosearchotherstores,seeLocatingItems:InventoryLookup.

ToprintaRainCheck,seePrintingaRainCheck.

TouchscreenormouseuserscansearchtheirstoreinventoryusingtheSearchingfor
ItemsUsingtheItemMatrix

Searching for Items Using Item Lookup


Usetheitemlookupfunctiontosearchforanitembasedonmanycriteria(SKU,style,
department,etc.)andretrievedetailedinformationabouttheitem.Forkits,youcanuse
itemlookuptoviewthecomponentitemsthatmakeupthekit.Ifitemlookupisinitiated
fromasale,youcanaddtheitemtothesaledirectlyfromthelookupscreenifall
eligibilityparametershavebeenmet.
1.

AttheRegisterSalescreen,selecttheFindItembuttonfromtheRegisterSalemenu.

Figure 6-1: Register Sale Screen

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Searching for Items Using Item Lookup


2.

AttheItemFindermenu,selectItemLookup.

Figure 6-2: Item Finder Menu

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TheItemLookupformdisplays.

Figure 6-3: Item Lookup Form

Note: Yourstoremaybeconfiguredwithadvancedlookupoptions
whichprovidetheabilitytospecifyCustomGroupsandDetailsto
furtherdefineyoursearchcriteria.

Selecttheexcludeboxtonotincludeaniteminyoursearch.

3.

Enteryoursearchcriteriaforanitem:ItemID,Department,Subdepartment,Class,
Subclass,StyleID,orDescription.Press[Enter]or[Tab]tomovebetweenthefields.

Tomovetoapreviousfieldontheform,pressandholdthe
[Shift]keyasyoupress[Tab].

Tip:

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Searching for Items Using Item Lookup


4.

Afteryouhaveenteredyoursearchcriteria,selectProcesstocontinue.
Tip: Ifyouenteronlyafewlookupcriteria,theresultwillbealonger
listofitems.Enteringmorecriterianarrowsthescopeofthesearchand
resultsinfeweritemsbeinglisted.Youdonothavetomakeanentryin
everycriteriafield.

5.

Ifseveralitemsmatchthecriteriayouentered,usetheupanddownarrowkeysto
selectanitemfromthelistandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 6-4: Item Selection

6.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysdetailedinformationabouttheselected
itemwiththeProductInformationtabdefaulted.
Note: Thestaticinformationareashowstheitemnumber,style

number,color,andsize.Italsoindicateshowmanyareinstock
(Figure 65shows0instock).

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Product Information Tab

Figure 6-5: Item Detail Screen- Product Information Tab

Additionalfunctionsatthisscreenmayincludethefollowing:

AddItemYoucanaddthedisplayeditemtothecurrentsaleinprogress.This
optionisonlyavailableifitemlookupwasaccessedfromasaletransaction.

OrderItemYoucanplaceanorderforthedisplayeditem.Thisoptionisonly
availableforitemsthatcanbeorderedandifitemlookupwasaccessedfroma
saletransaction.SeeOrderTransactionsviaOrderBrokerformoreinformation.

PrintRainCheckIfavailable,youcanprintarainchecktopurchaseoutof
stockitemsforthesamepriceatalaterdate.SeePrintingaRainCheck.

SpecialOrderYoucanplaceaspecialorderforthedisplayeditem.Thisoption
isonlyavailableforitemsthatcanbespecialorderedandifitemlookupwas
accessedfromasaletransaction.

LayawayItemYoucancreatealayawayaccountforthedisplayeditemorplace
itonanexistingaccount.Thisoptionisonlyavailableforitemsthatareeligible
forlayawaysandifitemlookupwasaccessedfromasaletransaction.

7.

Whenfinishedviewingtheitemsinformation,press[Esc]toreturntotheItem
Lookupform.

8.

ToexittheItemLookupform,press[Esc]toreturntotheSalescreenandcontinue
thetransaction.

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Inventory Stock Tab
TheInventoryStocktabshowsthequantityandtypeofinventory.

Figure 6-6: Inventory Stock Tab


Ifthereareanykitcomponentstheywill
displayintheKitComponentItems
sectionofthescreen.

Iftheitemisserialized,theinformationis
shownintheSerialInventorysectionof
thescreen.Noquantityisshownbecause
itisassumedaserializeditemhasa
quantityofone.

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Related Items Tab


TheInthisStylesectionofthistabshowsitemsofthesamestylebutwithdifferent
characteristics(e.g.size,color,width)fortheselecteditem.Thelistdisplaystheitem
number,dimensions,andthenumberonhandfortherelateditem.

Figure 6-7: Related Items Tab

TheSubstituteItems
sectionofthistabshows
theitemIDanddescription
foritemscrossreferenced
totheselecteditemwhen
applicable.(Forexample,
thisfeaturemaybeusedto
showalternateitemsfor
discontinueditems).
TheCrossReference
Numberssectionofthis
tabshowstheUPCand
Manufacturercross
referencedtothe
selecteditemwhen
applicable.

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Style Grid Tab


TheStyleGridtabshowsinventoryinformationinagridformatandincludestheon
handquantitiesfortheitemwiththespecifiedcharacteristics.Thisisaviewonlyscreen.

Figure 6-8: Style Grid Tab

Price Information Tab


Thepriceinformationtabshowsalistofpreviouspricesfortheitemandincludesthe
effectivedateandexpirationdateoftheprice.

Figure 6-9: Price Information Tab

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Sales History Tab


TheSalesHistorytabshowsthepastseveralweeksofsalesinagraphicformandasalist
underSalesHistory.

Figure 6-10: Sales History Tab

TheSalesHistorysectionofthescreenliststhenumberofunitssoldinthepast12*
weekswheretheweekatthetopofthelististhecurrentweek.TheUnitSalesTrendfor
thesameperiodoftimeastheSalesHistorylistisshowninagraphformat.
(*Thenumberofweeksshownmaybedifferentforyourstore).
TheYearToDateSalesHistorysectionofthescreenshowsthenumberofunitssoldthis
yearcomparedtothenumberofunitssoldlastyearandtheyearbeforethatwhen
applicable.Thisisarollingyearcalculation.

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Locating Items: Inventory Lookup

Locating Items: Inventory Lookup


Occasionallyanitemmaynotbeavailableinyourstoreinventory,butthecustomer
wouldliketoseewhichstoresinyourchainhavetheiteminstock.Youcanusethe
inventorylookupprocesstosearchacentralizeddatabasetolocatetheseitemswithina
setparameterrange.Forexample,youcouldlocateaspecifieditematastorewithin25
milesofyourlocationthathasatleastthreeofthespecifieditemonhand.
1.

AttheRegisterSalescreen,selecttheFindItembuttonfromtheRegisterSalemenu
(Figure 61).

2.

AttheItemFindermenu,selectInventoryLookup(Figure 62).Thesystemprompts
fortheInventoryLocatorcriteria.

3.

EntertheinformationasneededandselectProcesstoperformtheinventorylocator
search:

Figure 6-11: Inventory Locator Lookup Form

REQUIREDInformation:

ItemID/PartNumberYoumustentereitheranitemIDorPartNumber.

OPTIONALInformation:

DistanceSelectthedistancefromyourstore(forexample,alllocationswith
thisiteminstockwithin25milesofthecurrentstore).

MinimumQuantityEntertheminimumquantityoftheitemthatthetarget
storehasinstock.Forexample,youmayusethisoptionifthecustomerneedsa
specificquantityofthisitem.

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4.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicereturnsalistoflocationsmatchingthesearch
criteria.

Figure 6-12: Inventory Locator Results

Thislistincludesthequantityofthisiteminstockateachstoreandthedistance
fromthisstoretoeachtargetlocation.
5.

Toviewdetailinformationaboutastoreinthelistsuchastheaddressandphone
number,selectthestoreinthelistandtheLocationDetailsoption(Figure 612
above).Press[Enter]toclosetheprompt.

Figure 6-13: Location Detail Prompt

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Printing a Rain Check

Printing a Rain Check


ARaincheckisanoptionalfeaturethatallowscustomerstopurchaseoutofstockitems
forthesamepriceatalaterdate.
Toprintaraincheck:
1.

FromtheItemLookupProductInformationtab(seeProductInformationTab),select
PrintRainCheck.
IfthePrintRainCheckbuttonisgrayedout,rainchecksarenotallowedto
beprintedforthatitem.
Youcannotprintmultipleitemsononeraincheck.
RainCheckscannotbeprintedfornonmerchandiseitems.

Figure 6-14: Item Lookup - Print Rain Check

2.

Aconfirmationpromptdisplays.SelectYestoprintthe
raincheck.SelectNotoreturntotheSalescreen.

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Figure 6-15: Printed Rain Check Example

Note: ThebarcodecontainstheRainCheckID.

Searching for Items Using the Item Matrix


Note: Tousetheoptionalitemmatrixfunctionyoumusthavea

touchscreenoramouse.

Usetheitemmatrixtoselectadepartment(orthehighestlevelinyourmerchandise
hierarchy)fromtheitemgridandthendrilldownthroughthemerchandisehierarchyto
locateaspecificitem.Themerchandisehierarchylevelsarecolorcodedtohelpyou
navigatethroughthedifferentlevels.Whentheitemislocated,itisaddedtothesale
transaction.
1.

AttheSalescreen,selecttheFindItembuttonfromtheRegisterSalemenu
(Figure 61).

2.

AttheItemFindermenu,selectItemMatrix(Figure 62).
Note: TouchscreenusersselectthebarcodeicontoinvoketheItem

Matrix.

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Searching for Items Using the Item Matrix


3.

TheItemMatrixscreenattheDepartmentLevelshowsthedepartmentsinyour
store.Selectthedepartmentwheretheitemislocated.

Figure 6-16: Item Matrix Screen - Department Level

4.

Continuedrillingdownthroughthemerchandisehierarchyuntilyoufindtheitem
youwanttosell.Selecttheitemanditisaddedtothetransaction.
Selectthebreadcrumbsatthetop
oftheitemMatrixtolookatprevious
screens.

Tip:

Figure 6-17: Item Matrix Screen - Item Level

5.

Oncetheitemisaddedtothetransaction,thesameitemeditoptionsthatare
availablewhenyouaddanitembyscanning,enteringanitemId,oraddinganitem
fromitemlookupcanbeusedtomodifytheitemasneeded.

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Discounts and Awards
Overview
Youcanapplyadiscounttoasinglelineitem,multiplelineitems,orentiretransactions.
Youcanalsoapplyanawardtothetransaction.
Transactionleveldiscountsareappliedinthesamemannerasalineitemdiscount.A
transactiondiscountisappliedequallytoeacheligibleiteminthetransaction,alineitem
discountisappliedtoasingleitem,andagroupdiscountisappliedtoagroupof
selecteditemsinatransaction.Discountsmaybespecifiedaseitheramounts(e.g.$5.00
off)orpercentages(e.g.10%off)forbothitemandtransactiondiscounts.

Adding a Discount/Award to an Item or Transaction


1.

AfteraddinganitemoritemsattheRegisterSalescreen,selecttheAddDiscount
optionontheRegisterSalemenu.
OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepromptsyouforthediscounttype:Item,
Transaction,Group,orAward.

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Adding a Discount/Award to an Item or Transaction


2.

Selectthediscounttypeandpress[Enter],orpressthenumberonthekeyboard
associatedwiththeoption:

Figure 7-1: Discount Type Options

Note: BecauseeachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicemenuis
configurable,thediscountoptionsshownonyoursystemmaybe
differentthantheoptionsshownhere.

Ifyouchoseanitemdiscount,continuewithItemLevelDiscounts,step1.

Ifyouchoseatransactiondiscount,continuewithTransactionLevelDiscounts,
step1.

Ifyouchoseagroupdiscount,continuewithGroupDiscounts,step1.

Ifyouchosetoapplyanaward,continuewithAwardDiscounts,step1.

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Item Level Discounts


...continuedfromstep2
1.

Iftherearemultipleitemsinthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofService
promptsyoutoselecttheitemtobediscounted.Ifthereisonlyoneiteminthe
transaction,skiptostep3below.

2.

Ifprompted,selecttheitemtobemodifiedandpress[Enter]todisplaythelistof
itemdiscountoptions.

Figure 7-2: Item Discount Options

3.

Selectthediscounttobeappliedtotheselecteditemandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

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4.

Ifprompted,selectareasonforthediscountandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 7-3: Discount Reason List


Additional Discount Prompts
Dependinguponthediscountoptionand/orreasonyouchose,youmaybepromptedfor
additionalinformationorprovidedwithadditionalinformationaboutthediscount.Some
examplesareshownbelow:
Youmaybepromptedforthediscountamountorpercent.
Forapercentage,enteranumbertorepresentthediscount
percentage.Donotenteradecimalpointorpercentsign.For
example,50=50%offand25=25%off.
Ifyouchoosetodiscounttheitembasedonacompetitors
priceyoumaybepromptedtoenterthepricequotedbythe
otherretailer.
Youmaybepromptedwithamessageindicatingtheselecteddiscountcannotbeappliedto
theitem.YoumustselectOktocontinue.
Youmaybepromptedwithamessagetoconfirmthatthediscounttypeyouselectedwas
added.YoumustselectOktocontinue.

5.

Entertherequiredinformationandpress[Enter]todiscounttheselecteditem.

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6.

TheitemdiscountinformationisdisplayedontheViewPort.

Figure 7-4: Sale Screen with Line Item Discount

Note: Toremovealineitemdiscount,youmustvoidthediscount.See
VoidinganItemformoreinformation.

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Transaction Level Discounts


...continuedfromstep2
1.

Fortransactionleveldiscounts,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistof
transactiondiscountoptions.

Figure 7-5: Transaction Discount Options

2.

Selectthediscounttobeappliedtothetransactionandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

3.

Ifprompted,selectareasonforthediscountandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

4.

Dependinguponthediscountoptionand/orreasonyouchose,youmaybe
promptedforadditionalinformationasshowninAdditionalDiscountPrompts.
Entertherequiredinformationandpress[Enter]todiscountthesaletransaction.

5.

ThetransactiondiscountinformationisdisplayedontheViewPort.Intheexample
belowa$20totaldiscounthasbeendistributedacrossthe3items.

Figure 7-6: Sales Screen with Transaction Level Discount

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Group Discounts
...continuedfromstep2
AGroupDiscountcanbeappliedtoagroupofselecteditemsinatransaction.The
customerpurchasesthesegroupeditemsandreceivesapricethatislessthantheretail
priceoftheitemsiftheyweresoldsingly.
1.

Forgroupleveldiscounts,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistof
groupdiscountoptionsasdefinedbyyourstore:

Figure 7-7: Group Discount Options

2.

Selectthediscounttobeappliedtotheitemgroupandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

3.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistoftheitemsonthetransaction
thatareeligibleforagroupdiscount.

Figure 7-8: Items Eligible For Group Discount

4.

Selecteachitemtobeincludedinthegroupdiscount.

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5.

Whenyouhaveselectedalltheitemsforthegroupdiscount,press[Enter]to
continue.

6.

Ifprompted,selectareasonforthediscountandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

7.

Dependinguponthediscountoptionand/orreasonyouchose,youmaybe
promptedforadditionalinformationasshowninAdditionalDiscountPrompts.

8.

Entertherequiredinformationandpress[Enter]toapplythediscounttothe
selecteditemsinthegroup.

Theitemdiscount
informationis
displayedontheView
Port.Inthisexample,
theshoeswere
eligibleforthe10%
groupdiscount,and
theshirtswerenot
partofthediscount
group.

Award Discounts
...continuedfromstep2
Note: Ifthecustomerthatyouassign

tothetransactionisalreadyinaloyalty
programandhasmultipleaccounts,
youmaybepromptedtoselectaloyalty
accountforthesaletransaction.

TheViewPortdisplaysanypointsorawardsthathavebeenearnedtodate.Ifthe
customerwishestoredeemanyawards,selecttheAddAwardDiscountoptionto
discountthetransactionusingthecustomersawardvalue.

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1.

Forawarddiscounts,entertheawardamounttobeappliedtothetransactionand
press[Enter].

Figure 7-9: Redeem Award Prompt

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Adding a Discount/Award to an Item or Transaction


2.

ThediscountinformationisdisplayedontheViewPortandtheCoupontab.The
examplebelowshowsa$100awarddiscountdistributedacrossthe3items.The
customersawardtotalshavebeenadjustedaccordingly:

Figure 7-10: Transaction with Award Applied

Note: Dependinguponyoursystemsconfiguration,thecustomers

awardsmaybedisplayedasshowninFigure 79,ortheawardsmay
bedisplayedintheformofcouponsthatmaybeindividuallyselected
fromalist.
Ifpromptedwithacouponlist:
Usetheupanddownarrowkeystonavigateamongthecoupons.
Pressthe[Spacebar]toselectanddeselectacoupon.
Youmayselectmorethanonecoupontoapplytothetransaction.

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Adding a Discount/Award to an Item or Transaction

About the Award Coupon List


Ifyoursystemdisplayscustomerawardsintheformofacouponlist,youmayselectone
ormorecouponsfromwhichtheawardsareappliedtothetransaction.Thesystemmay
beconfiguredtwoways:

Ifyouallowpartialawards
Thesystemautomaticallyreducesthevalueoftheselectedcouponbythe
amountappliedtothecurrenttransaction,uptothetotalamountdue.For
example,if$14.98isappliedfroma$50.00coupon,thecouponsremainingvalue
isreducedto$35.02anditmaybeappliedtoadifferenttransactionlater.

Ifyoudonotallowpartialawards
*

Thesystemautomaticallyappliestheentirevalueofthecoupon,regardless
oftheamountdueonthetransaction.Thecouponisremovedfromthelist
afteritisappliedtoatransactionandmaynotbeusedagain.Forexample,if
theamountdueis$25.00anda$30.00couponisselected,the$5.00
differencecannotbeusedinafuturetransaction.

Ifyouselectmorethanonecouponandthecombinedtotalexceedsthe
amountdueonthesale,amessagedisplays.Press[Enter]andthesystem
returnstothelistofcouponswhereyoumayselectadifferentone.

Deal Pricing Discounts


Dealpricingdiscountsareautomaticallyappliedtoitemsthathavebeenscannedand
areincludedinthediscount.Nouserinteractionisrequiredtoapplyadealtoa
transaction.Oncethetriggeritemsareaddedtothesale,OracleRetailXstorePointof
Serviceappliestheappropriatediscount.Therearemanyvariationsofdealdiscounts;
forexample,buyonegetonefree,orbuythreeitemsandget10%off.

Discounts and Awards 203

Adding a Discount/Award to an Item or Transaction


Figure 711showsdealitem(Spend>=$250Get1Item6002For$99.99)displayedinthe
ViewPort.

Figure 7-11: Spend >= $250 Get 1 Item 6002 For $99.99 Example

Inthefigureexampleabove,spend$250ormoreandgetapairofOakleyMFrame
Strikesunglasses(item6002)for$99.99,regularly$120.

Thetrigger=spend$250ormore

Thedeal=getItem6002for$99.99

204 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

8
Modifying a Sale Transaction
Overview
Duringatransactionyoumayneedtomakemodificationspriortotenderingthesale.
Thischapterexplains:

AddingNonMerchandiseItemstotheSale

ModifyingCustomerInformation

ModifyingLineItemsinaSale

ChangingtheItemQuantity

ChangingtheItemPrice

VoidinganItem

ChangingtheCommissionedAssociate

Adding/EditingaLineItemComment

ChangingItemTaxes

ChangingTransactionTaxes

Suspending/ResumingaTransaction

CancellingaSale

Modifying a Sale Transaction 205

Adding Non-Merchandise Items to the Sale

Adding Non-Merchandise Items to the Sale


1.

AttheSalescreen,selecttheSellNonMerchoptionfromtheSalemenutodisplay
thelistofnonmerchandiseitems.

Figure 8-1: List of Non-Merchandise Options

Note: BecauseeachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicemenuis
configurable,thenonmerchandiseitemsshownonyoursystemmay
bedifferentthantheoptionsshowninthisguide.Dependingupon
youritemchoice,youmaybepromptedforadditionalinformation
(suchasaprice)onthefocusbar.

2.

Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectanitemfromthelistandpress[Enter]to
continue.

3.

Ifprompted,usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectanonmerchandiseitem
fromthelistandpress[Enter]toaddtheitemtothesale.

Figure 8-2: List of Non-Merchandise Items

206 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Modifying Customer Information

4.

Dependinguponyouritemchoice,youmaybepromptedforadditional
information.Ifprompted,entertheinformationasrequiredandpress[Enter]to
continue.

Figure 8-3: Prompt For Price

Asyouenterrequiredinformation,OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceaddsthe
nonmerchandiseitemtothesaleandthenonmerchandiseinformationisshownon
theViewPort.

Modifying Customer Information


Performthefollowingstepstoremovethecustomerfromatransaction:
Ifyouhaveatouchscreenmonitorandwishtoremovea
customerfromthetransaction:

Tip:

FromtheCustomerLoyaltyBanner,completelyswipefromlefttoright.An
Unassignbuttondisplays.

TaptheUnassignbuttontoremovethecustomer.

Tapanywhereelsetocanceltheremoveprocess.

IftheUnassignbuttonisnotaccessedwithinafewseconds,thebutton
nolongerdisplaysautomatically.

1.

Fromthesalemenu,selectCustomerOptions.

2.

SelectRemoveCustomer.Thetransactionsalescreendisplayswiththecustomer
removed.
Note: Toaddadifferentcustomertothetransaction,selectCustomer

Options>AssignCustomer.

Tip: Touchscreenusers,taptheCustomerLoyaltyBannertosearch
forandaddadifferentcustomer.Oncethecustomerisassigned,tap
theCustomerLoyaltyBannertoviewtheCustomerMaintenance
Screenifneeded.

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Modifying Line Items in a Sale

Modifying Line Items in a Sale


1.

Fromthesalemenu,selectChangeItemtochangeormodifyalineitem(ifyouhave
propersecurity).

2.

SelectanoptionfromtheChangeItemmenu.

Figure 8-4: Change Item Menu Options

Thefollowingoptionsareavailable:

ChangetheitemquantitySeeChangingtheItemQuantity.

ChangetheitempriceSeeChangingtheItemPrice.

ChangetheitemtaxSeeChangingItemTaxes.

VoidalineitemSeeVoidinganItem.

ChangethecommissionedassociateSeeChangingtheCommissionedAssociate.

Add/EditlineitemcommentsSeeAdding/EditingaLineItemComment.

ModifyDiscountThisoptionisonlyavailablewhenadiscountisonthe
transaction.Afterselectingthisoptionyouarepromptedtoselectthediscountyou
wanttochange.SeeAddingaDiscount/AwardtoanItemorTransaction.

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Changing the Item Quantity


Largequantitiesofitemscanbequicklyenteredintothesystembyusingthechange
quantityfunction.
Tip: Touchscreenuserstapthequantityareaofanitemandgoto
step4.Yourstoremaybeconfiguredtomakeanaudiosoundwhen
youtapthequantityarea.

1.

Onceanitemhasbeenaddedtoasaletransaction,theiteminformationisdisplayed
intheViewPortarea.SelecttheChangeItemoptionfromtheSalemenu.

2.

SelecttheChangeQuantityoptionfromtheChangeItemmenu.

3.

Iftherearemultipleitemsinthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofService
promptsyoutoselecttheitemtobemodified.Selecttheitemtobemodifiedand
press[Enter]todisplaytheEnterQuantityprompt.

Figure 8-5: Select Item to Modify Prompt

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Modifying Line Items in a Sale


4.

Enterthenewitemquantityandpress[Enter].OracleRetailXstorePointofService
updatestheitemquantityandamountontheViewPort.

Figure 8-6: Enter Quantity Prompt

Note: ChecktobesurethattheEnterQuantitypromptcorrectly

identifiestheitemthatyouwanttochange.

5.

ContinueprocessingthetransactionattheSalescreen.

Figure 8-7: Sale Screen (With Changed Item Quantity)

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Changing the Item Price


Tip:

Touchscreenuserstaptheitempriceareaandgotostep4.

1.

Onceanitemhasbeenaddedtoasaletransaction,theiteminformationisdisplayed
intheViewPortarea.SelecttheChangeItemoptionfromtheSalemenu.

2.

SelecttheChangePriceoptionfromtheChangeItemmenu.

3.

Iftherearemultipleitemsinthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofService
promptsyoutoselecttheitemtobemodified.Selecttheitemtobemodifiedand
press[Enter].

Figure 8-8: Select Item to Modify Prompt

4.

Whenprompted,enterthenewpricefortheitemandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 8-9: Enter Price Prompt

Note: Checktobesurethattheitemyouselectedisidentifiedinthe
EnterPriceprompt.

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5.

Ifprompted,selectareasonforthepricechangefromthelistandpress[Enter]to
continue.OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceupdatestheitemspriceontheView
Port.

Figure 8-10: Price Change Reason List

6.

ContinueprocessingthetransactionattheSalescreen.

Voiding an Item
OnceanitemisenteredanddisplaysontheViewPortitcanberemovedonlyby
performingalinevoid.Thelinevoidfunctionremovestheselecteditemfromthesale
transaction.Thisprocessalsoappliestoremovingdiscountsandotherlineitemsfrom
thesale.
Tip:

Touchscreenusers:

Completelyswipetheitemyouwishtovoidfromlefttoright.Avoid
buttondisplays.
TaptheVoidbuttontoremovethelineitem.
Tocancelthevoid,tapanywherewithinthetransactionscreen,otherthanthevoid
button.Thevoidbuttonnolongerdisplays.

Ifthevoidbuttonisnotusedwithinafewseconds,itnolongerdisplays.

Ifthevoidbuttonisvisible,butyouswipeadifferentitem(tovoidadifferentitem)
thevoidbuttonthatwasoriginallycallednolongerdisplays,andthenewlycalledvoid
buttonshouldappear.

Ifprompted,typethereasonforthevoidandselectOk.

1.

Onceanitemhasbeenaddedtoasaletransaction,theiteminformationisdisplayed
intheViewPortarea.SelecttheChangeItemoptionfromtheSalemenu.

2.

SelecttheVoidLineoptionfromtheChangeItemmenu.

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3.

Iftherearemultipleitemsinthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofService
promptsyoutoselecttheitemtobemodified.Selecttheitemtobevoidedandpress
[Enter].

Figure 8-11: Select Item to Modify Prompt

4.

Ifprompted,selectthereasonyouarevoidingthelineitemandpress[Enter]to
continue.OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceremovestheitemfromtheViewPort.

Figure 8-12: Void Item Reasons

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Modifying Line Items in a Sale

Note: Yoursystem

maybesetupto
displayvoidedline
itemswithcross
throughlines(as
showninthefigure
here)ratherthan
removingtheitem
fromtheViewPort.

5.

ContinueprocessingthetransactionattheSalescreen.

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Changing the Commissioned Associate


TheChangeAssociatesfunctionallowsyoutochangethecommissionedemployeeID
duringatransaction.Thisallowsitemssoldbymultiplesalesassociatestoberungupon
thesamereceipt,therebygivingcreditforcommissionsandgoaltrackingtothe
appropriateassociates.
TouchscreenuserstaptheassociateareainthetransactionView
Portandgotostep4.

Tip:

1.

Onceanitemhasbeenaddedtoasaletransaction,theiteminformationisdisplayed
intheViewPortarea.SelecttheChangeItemoptionfromtheSalemenu.

2.

SelecttheChangeAssociatesoptionfromtheChangeItemmenu.

3.

Iftherearemultipleitemsinthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofService
promptsyoutoselecttheitemtobemodified.Selecttheitemtobemodifiedand
press[Enter].

Figure 8-13: Select Item to Modify Prompt

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Modifying Line Items in a Sale

4.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistofassociates:

Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectthenameofthecommissioned
associateandpressthe[Spacebar]toaddtheassociate(s)tothesale.Press
[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 8-14: Commissioned Associate List

<OR>

SelecttheSelectByAssociateIDoptiontoscanorenterthecommissioned
associatesIDandpress[Enter].

Figure 8-15: Commissioned Associate Prompt

Note: Dependinguponyourstorepolicy,youmayselectorenterone

ormorecommissionedassociatestobeassociatedwiththeselected
lineitem.

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5.

Press[Enter]toreturntotheSalescreenandcontinuethetransaction.Thenameof
thenewlyappliedcommissionedassociate(s)isassociatedwiththisitem.
Note: Toviewthecommissionedassociateorassociateswhoare

associatedwitheachlineitemonthetransaction,selecttheitem.With
anitemselected,thenamesaredisplayedintheViewPort.
Example:Trans#191,Cashieris
InFigure 816below,therearetwocommissionedassociatesforthe
selectedlineitem(item1006).

Figure 8-16: Trans# 191, Item 1006 Selected

InFigure 817below,thereisonecommissionedassociateforthe
selectedlineitem(1007).

Figure 8-17: Trans# 191, Item 1007 Selected

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Modifying Line Items in a Sale

Adding/Editing a Line Item Comment


UsetheAdd/EditLineItemCommentsfunctiontoassociateacommentwithaspecific
iteminatransaction.
1.

Onceanitemhasbeenaddedtoasaletransaction,theiteminformationisdisplayed
intheViewPortarea.SelecttheChangeItemoptionfromtheSalemenu.

2.

SelecttheAdd/EditLineItemCommentsoptionfromtheChangeItemmenu.

3.

Iftherearemultipleitemsinthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofService
promptsyoutoselecttheitemtobemodified.Selecttheitemtobemodifiedand
press[Enter].

Figure 8-18: Select Item to Modify Prompt

4.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysacommentformwhereyoucantypea
newcomment,oreditanexistingcommenttobeassociatedwiththeselecteditem.
Typeoreditacommentandpress[Enter]tocontinue.
Note: Ifyouareeditinganexisting

comment,youmustselectthe
commentlineontheViewPort
ratherthantheitemwithwhichitis
associated.

5.

ThesystemreturnstotheSalescreenandthecommentisassociatedwiththeitem.

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Changing Item Taxes


Note: BecauseeachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicemenuis
configurable,thebuttonfunctionsonyoursystemmayappearina
differentorderorhavedifferenttextthanexamplesshowninthis
manual.

Taxescanbemodifiedfortheentiretransactionorforanyindividualiteminthe
transaction.Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutchangingthetaxattheitemlevel.
UsetheChangeItemoptiontomodifythetaxstatusofjusttheselecteditem,for
example,tochangeitfromtaxedtotaxexempt.
1.

Onceanitemhasbeenaddedtoasaletransaction,theiteminformationisdisplayed
intheViewPortarea.SelecttheChangeItemoptionfromtheSalemenu.

2.

SelecttheChangeItemTaxoptionfromtheChangeItemmenu.

3.

SelectanoptionfromtheItemTaxmenu:

Figure 8-19: Item Tax Menu Options

ChangeItemTaxLocationSeeChangingtheItemTaxLocation.

ExemptItemTaxSeeChangingtheItemtoTaxExempt.

ChangeItemTaxDollarsSeeChangingtheItemTaxDollarAmount.

ChangeTransTaxPercentSeeChangingtheItemTaxPercentage.

Changing the Item Tax Location


...continuedfromstep3above.
1.

SelecttheChangeItemTaxLocationoptionfromtheItemTaxmenu(Figure 819).

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Modifying Line Items in a Sale


2.

Iftherearemultipleitemsinthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofService
promptsyoutoselecttheitemtobemodified.Selecttheitemtobemodifiedand
press[Enter].

3.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepromptsforthepostalcodeofthenewtax
location.Enterthepostalcodeandpress[Enter].

Figure 8-20: Postal Code Prompt

Note: Ifthepostalcodeenteredhereisnotonfile,thetaxesforthe

currentlocationareused.

4.

Ifpromptedforaspecifictaxlocation,usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectthe
taxlocationtobemodifiedandpress[Enter].

5.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepromptsyoutoselectthereasonforthetax
locationchange.Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectthereasonandpress
[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 8-21: List of Tax Change Reasons

6.

ThesystemreturnstotheSalescreen.Continueprocessingthetransactionandafter
allitemshavebeenadded,selectAddTenderstocompletethesale.

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7.

Whenthetransactioniscomplete,thesystemprintsreceiptsasrequired.

Figure 8-22: Sample Receipt with Modified Item Tax

Onaprintedreceipt,theletterTnexttoanitemsignifiesthat
thetaxforthatitemhasbeenchanged.

Tip:

Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoEmailReceiptOptionsformoreinformation
aboutsendingemailreceipts.

Changing the Item to Tax Exempt


...continuedfromstep3.
1.

SelecttheExemptItemTaxoptionfromtheItemTaxmenu(Figure 819).

2.

Iftherearemultipleitemsinthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofService
promptsyoutoselecttheitemtobemodified.Selecttheitemtobemodifiedand
press[Enter].

3.

Ifapplicable,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistofthecurrenttaxes
ontheitemandpromptsyoutoselectthetaxtochange.Usetheupanddownarrow
keystoselectataxtochangeandpress[Enter].

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Modifying Line Items in a Sale


4.

5.

Customerassociationisrequired:

Ifacustomerhasnotbeenassociatedwiththesale,enterthecustomer
informationwhenprompted.Continuewithstep5.

Ifacustomerisassociatedwiththesale,butdoesnothaveacurrenttaxexempt
formonfile,continuewithstep5below.

Ifacustomerisassociatedwiththesaleandhasacurrenttaxexemptformon
file,youarepromptedtoselectthetaxexemptidentifierfromthelistof
exemptionsonfileforthiscustomer.Skiptostep7.

Ifprompted,selectthereasonfortheitemtaxexemption.

Figure 8-23: Tax Exempt Reasons

6.

Ifthecustomerdoesnothaveacurrenttaxexemptformonfile,OracleRetailXstore
PointofServicedisplaystheCustomerTaxExemptform.Enterthecustomerstax
exemptinformationinallfieldsasrequiredandselectSaveChanges.Skiptostep8.

Figure 8-24: Customer Tax Exempt Form

222 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

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7.

Ifthecustomerhasatleastonecurrenttaxexemptformonfile,OracleRetailXstore
PointofServicedisplaysalistofthetaxexemptionsonfileforthiscustomer.

Figure 8-25: List of Tax Exemptions On File for Customer

SelectaTaxExemptionfromthelistandpress[Enter]toapplytheselected
taxexemptiontotheitem.Continuewithstep8.
<OR>

SelecttheSelect&Viewoptiontoreviewthetaxexemptiondetails.Youcan
edittheinformationhereasneeded.Youmaymakechangesifthecurrent
informationisincorrect.SelectSaveChanges.Thesystemappliesthe
selectedtaxexemptiontotheitemandreturnstotheSalescreen.Continue
withstep8below.
<OR>

*
8.

SelecttheNewoptiontocreateanewtaxexemptionrecordforthis
customer.Gobacktostep5.

ContinueprocessingthetransactionattheSalescreen.Tenderthesaleafterallitems
havebeenaddedtocompletethetransaction.

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Modifying Line Items in a Sale


9.

Whenthetransactioniscomplete,thesystemprintsreceiptsasrequired.

Figure 8-26: Tax Exempt Receipt Example

Tip: TheletterEprintednexttotheitemindicatesthatthisitemhas
beenexemptedfromthetax.

Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoEmailReceiptOptionsformoreinformation
aboutsendingemailreceipts.

Changing the Item Tax Dollar Amount


...continuedfromstep3.
1.

SelecttheChangeItemTax$optionfromtheItemTaxmenu(Figure 819).

2.

Iftherearemultipleitemsinthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofService
promptsyoutoselecttheitemtobemodified.Selecttheitemtobemodifiedand
press[Enter].

3.

Ifapplicable,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistofthecurrenttaxes
ontheitemandpromptsyoutoselectthetaxtochange.Usetheupanddownarrow
keystoselectthetaxtochangeandpress[Enter].

4.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepromptsyoutoenterthenewtaxdollaramount
fortheselecteditem.Entertheamountandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 8-27: Tax Amount Prompt

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5.

Dependinguponyourstorepolicy,youmaybepromptedforareasonforthetax
change.Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectareasonforthetaxchangeand
press[Enter].

Figure 8-28: List of Tax Change Reasons

6.

ThesystemreturnstotheSalescreenandyoumaycontinueprocessingthe
transaction.SelectAddTendersafterallitemshavebeenaddedandyouarereadyto
completethetransaction.
Onthereceipt,theletterTnexttoanitemsignifiesthatthetaxforthatitemhas
beenchanged.SeeFigure 822.

Changing the Item Tax Percentage


...continuedfromstep3.
1.

SelecttheChangeItemTax%optionfromtheItemTaxmenu(Figure 819).

2.

Iftherearemultipleitemsinthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofService
promptsyoutoselecttheitemtobemodified.Selecttheitemtobemodifiedand
press[Enter].

3.

Ifapplicable,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistofthecurrenttaxes
ontheitemandpromptsyoutoselectthetaxtochange.Usetheupanddownarrow
keystoselectthetaxtochangeandpress[Enter].

4.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepromptsyoutoenterthenewtaxrateasa
percentagefortheselecteditem.Enterthepercentageandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 8-29: Tax Percentage Prompt

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Changing Transaction Taxes


5.

Dependinguponyourstorepolicy,youmaybepromptedforareasonforthetax
change.Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectareasonforthetaxchangeand
press[Enter].

Figure 8-30: List of Tax Change Reasons

6.

ThesystemreturnstotheSalescreenandyoumaycontinueprocessingthe
transaction.SelectAddTendersafterallitemshavebeenaddedandyouarereadyto
completethetransaction.
Onthereceipt,theletterTnexttoanitemsignifiesthatthetaxforthatitemhas
beenchanged.SeeFigure 822.

Changing Transaction Taxes


Note: BecauseeachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicemenuis
configurable,thebuttonfunctionsonyoursystemmayappearina
differentorderorhavedifferenttextthanexamplesshowninthis
manual.

UsetheChangeTransactionTaxoptiontomodifythetaxstatusoftheentiretransaction;
forexample,fromtaxedtotaxexemptorviceversa.

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1.

Afteranitemhasbeenaddedtoasaletransaction,theiteminformationisdisplayed
intheViewPortarea.SelectRegisterOptionsfromtheSalescreenmenu.

Figure 8-31: Sale Screen Menu - Register Options Button

2.

SelecttheChangeTransTaxoptionfromtheRegisterOptionsmenu.

Figure 8-32: Register Options- Change Trans Tax Option

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Changing Transaction Taxes


3.

SelectanoptionfromtheTransactionTaxmenu:

Figure 8-33: Transaction Tax Menu Options

ChangeTransactionTaxLocationSeeChangingtheTransactionTaxLocation
below.

ExemptTransTaxSeeChangingtheTransactiontoTaxExempt.

ChangeTransactionTax$SeeChangingtheTransactionTaxDollarAmount.

ChangeTransactionTax%SeeChangingtheTransactionTaxPercent.

Changing the Transaction Tax Location


...continuedfromstep3.
1.

SelecttheChangeTransactionTaxLocationoptionfromtheTransactionTaxmenu
(Figure 833).

2.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepromptsforthepostalcodeofthenewtax
location.Enterthepostalcodeandpress[Enter].

Figure 8-34: Postal Code Prompt

Note: Ifthepostalcodeenteredhereisnotonfile,thetaxesforthe

currentlocationareused.

228 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

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3.

Ifpromptedforaspecifictaxlocation,usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectthe
taxlocationtobemodifiedandpress[Enter].

4.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepromptsyoutoselectthereasonforthetax
locationchange.Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectthereasonandpress
[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 8-35: List of Tax Change Reasons

5.

Press[Esc]toreturntotheSaleOptionsmenu.Press[Esc]againtoreturntotheSale
screenandcontinueprocessingthetransaction.

6.

Whenthetransactioniscomplete,thesystemprintsreceiptsasrequired.

Figure 8-36: Sample Receipt, Transaction Tax Changed

TheprintedreceiptsshowaletterTnexttoallitemsindicating
thatthetaxhasbeenchangedforallitemsinthistransaction.

Tip:

Changing the Transaction to Tax Exempt


...continuedfromstep3.

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Changing Transaction Taxes


1.

SelecttheExemptTransTaxoptionfromtheTransactionTaxmenu(Figure 833).

2.

Customerassociationisrequired:

3.

Ifacustomerhasnotbeenassociatedwiththesale,enterthecustomer
informationwhenprompted.Continuewithstep3below.

Ifacustomerisassociatedwiththesale,butdoesnothaveacurrenttaxexempt
formonfile,continuewithstep3below.

Ifacustomerisassociatedwiththesaleandhasacurrenttaxexemptformon
file,youarepromptedtoselectthetaxexemptidentifierfromthelistof
exemptionsonfileforthiscustomer.Skiptostep5.

Ifprompted,selectthereasonforthetaxexemption.

Figure 8-37: Tax Exempt Reasons

4.

Ifthecustomerdoesnothaveacurrenttaxexemptformonfile,OracleRetailXstore
PointofServicedisplaystheCustomerTaxExemptform.Enterthecustomerstax
exemptinformationinallfieldsasrequiredandselectSaveChanges.Skiptostep6.

Figure 8-38: Customer Tax Exempt Form

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5.

Ifthecustomerhasatleastonecurrenttaxexemptformonfile,OracleRetailXstore
PointofServicedisplaysalistofthetaxexemptionsonfileforthiscustomer.

Figure 8-39: List of Tax Exemptions On File for Customer

SelectaTaxExemptionfromthelistandpress[Enter]toapplytheselected
taxexemptiontotheitem.Continuewithstep6.
<OR>

SelecttheSelect&Viewoptiontoreviewthetaxexemptiondetails.Youcan
edittheinformationhereasneeded.Youmaymakechangesifthecurrent
informationisincorrect.SelectSaveChanges.Thesystemappliesthe
selectedtaxexemptiontotheitemandreturnstotheSalescreen.Continue
withstep6below.
<OR>

*
6.

SelecttheNewoptiontocreateanewtaxexemptionrecordforthis
customer.Gobacktostep3.

Whenyouhaveappliedthetaxexemptiontothetransaction,press[Esc]toreturnto
theRegisterOptionsmenuandpress[Esc]againtoreturntotheSalescreenand
continueprocessingthetransaction.
Toconfirmthatthetaxexemptionhasbeenappliedtothe
transaction,theViewPortdisplaystheletterEnexttotheitemprice.

Tip:

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Changing Transaction Taxes


7.

Whenthetransactioniscomplete,thesystemprintsreceiptsasrequired.

Figure 8-40: Tax Exempt Transaction Receipt Example

Tip: TheEprintednexttoallitemsindicatesthateachiteminthis
transactionhasbeenexemptedfromthetax.

Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoEmailReceiptOptionsformoreinformation
aboutsendingemailreceipts.

Changing the Transaction Tax Dollar Amount


...continuedfromstep3.
1.

SelecttheChangeTransTax$optionfromtheTransactionTaxmenu(Figure 833).

2.

Ifapplicable,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistofthecurrenttaxes
onthetransactionandpromptsyoutoselectthetaxtochange.Usetheupanddown
arrowkeystoselectthetaxtochangeandpress[Enter].

3.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepromptsyoutoenterthenewtaxdollar
amount.Entertheamountandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 8-41: Tax Amount Prompt

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4.

Dependinguponyourstorepolicy,youmaybepromptedforareasonforthetax
change.Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectareasonforthetaxchangeand
press[Enter].

Figure 8-42: List of Tax Change Reasons

5.

Press[Esc]toreturntotheRegisterOptionsmenu.Press[Esc]againtoreturntothe
Salescreenandcontinueprocessingthetransaction.

6.

Whenthetransactioniscomplete,thesystemprintsreceiptsasrequiredbyyour
storepolicy.TheprintedreceiptsshowaTnexttoeachiteminthetransaction
indicatingthetaxhasbeenmodifiedforallitems.SeeFigure 836.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoEmailReceiptOptionsformoreinformation
aboutsendingemailreceipts.

Changing the Transaction Tax Percent


...continuedfromstep3.
1.

SelecttheChangeTransTax%optionfromtheTransactionTaxmenu(Figure 833).

2.

Ifapplicable,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistofthecurrenttaxes
onthetransactionandpromptsyoutoselectthetaxtochange.Usetheupanddown
arrowkeystoselectthetaxtochangeandpress[Enter].

3.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepromptsyoutoenterthenewtaxrateasa
percentage.Enterthepercentageandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 8-43: Tax Percentage Prompt

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Suspending/Resuming a Transaction
4.

Dependinguponyourstorepolicy,youmaybepromptedforareasonforthetax
change.Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectareasonforthetaxchangeand
press[Enter].

Figure 8-44: List of Tax Change Reasons

5.

Press[Esc]toreturntotheSaleOptionsmenuandpress[Esc]againtoreturntothe
Salescreenandcontinueprocessingthetransaction.

6.

Whenthetransactioniscomplete,thesystemprintsreceiptsasrequiredbyyour
storepolicy.TheprintedreceiptsshowaTnexttoeachiteminthetransaction
indicatingthetaxhasbeenmodifiedforallitems.SeeFigure 836.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoEmailReceiptOptionsformoreinformation
aboutsendingemailreceipts.

Suspending/Resuming a Transaction
Note: BecauseeachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicemenuis
configurable,thebuttonfunctionsonyoursystemmayappearina
differentorderorhavedifferenttextthanexamplesshowninthis
manual.

Duringthecourseofconductingatransactionyoumayneedtotemporarilycancel,or
suspend,anyfurtherprocessinguntillaterthesameday.Youcandothisbyusingthe
SuspendoptionontheRegisterOptionsmenubeforeyouhaveaddedanytenderstothe
transaction.Whenyouarereadytocontinueprocessingthetransaction,usetheResume
optiontocompleteit.Resumingatransactioncreatesanewtransactionnumberforit.

234 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

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Suspending a Transaction
1.

SelecttheSuspendTransactionoptionattheRegisterSalescreenatanytimebefore
tendering.

Figure 8-45: Suspend Transaction Option

Thesystemmayprintareceiptforthesuspendedtransaction.Thisreceiptisclearly
labeledasaSuspendedTransactionandcanbeusedwhenthecustomerreturnsto
continuewiththistransaction.Thebarcodeonthereceiptmaybescannedtoresume
thetransaction.
2.

Aftersavingtheinformationfromthesuspendedtransaction,thesystemreturnsto
theSalemenu.Youcanenternewtransactionsandperformothermenuoptions.

Resuming a Transaction
1.

Whenyouarereadytocontinueprocessingasuspendedtransaction,selectthe
ResumeTransactionoptionattheRegisterSalescreen.TheResumeTransaction
menuoptionisavailablebeforeyouaddanyitemsinanewtransaction.

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Suspending/Resuming a Transaction
Thesystemdisplaysalistoftransactionsthatarecurrentlysuspended.

Figure 8-46: List of Suspended Transactions

2.

Selectthetransactionyouwanttoresumeandpress[Enter]tocontinue.
IfyouhavethecustomersSuspendedTransactionreceipt,you
canscanthebarcodetoretrievethetransactionfromthedatabase.

Tip:

3.

ThesystemreturnstotheSalescreenandyoumaycontinueprocessingtheresumed
transaction.

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Cancelling a Sale
Atanytimebeforeasalehasbeentenderedyoucancanceltheentiresale.
1.

Duringthesale,press[Esc]untilyouhavereturned
totheinitialSalescreen.AttheRegisterSalescreen
selectCancelSale,orpress[Esc].OracleRetail
XstorePointofServicepromptstoconfirmthatyou
wanttocancelthesaleifthereareanyitemsonthe
transaction.

2.

Press[Y]forYestoverifythatyouwanttocancelthe
currenttransaction.
Note: Ifothertransactiontypesare
associatedwiththissale(forexample,a
layawaysetup),youarenotifiedthat
cancellingthecurrenttransactionalso
cancelstheassociatedaccountsetupor
activity.

3.

Yourstorepolicymayrequirethatyouselectareasonforcancellingthetransaction.
Ifprompted,usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectareasonandpress[Enter]to
continue.
OracleRetailXstorePointofServiceisnowreadytobeginanewsaletransaction.

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9
Send Sale Transactions
Overview
Asendsaleitemisanitemthatmustbeshippedtoacustomerspecifiedoffsitelocation
afteritispurchased.
Sendsalesaresimilartospecialordersandordersbecauseeachofthesetransaction
typesmayinvolvethedirectshipmentofapurchaseditemtoacustomerorthirdparty.
Asendsale,however,impliesthattheitemisinthestoressaleableinventorywhenthe
purchaseismadeandisavailableatthetimeofpurchase.
Note: Aspecialordercanbesetupifanitemisnotavailableinthe
storesinventorywhenthepurchaseismade.Aspecialordermay
allowaflexiblepaymentstructurebetweenthetimeofpurchaseand
receiptofthemerchandise,butasendsaleitemmustbepaidinfull
whenitispurchased.

Anordercanbesetupifanitemisnotavailableinthestores
inventorywhenthepurchaseismade;however,theitemmustbe
availableatanotherlocationwithinthestorechainorwarehouse.

Yoursystemmaybeconfiguredforonesteportwostepsendsaleprocessing.

Inonestepprocessingyouentertheshiptoaddressandselectashippingmethod(if
required)duringthesaletransaction,andnofurtheractionisrequiredinOracle
RetailXstorePointofServiceoncethetransactioniscompleted.

Intwostepprocessingyouentertheshiptoaddressandselectashippingmethod
(ifrequired)duringthesaletransaction,justasperformedinonestepprocessing.
Afterthesaleiscompleted,ashippingdocumentiscreatedautomaticallyandmust
beprocessedasaseparatestepintheBackOfficeShippingmodule.

RefertotheOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceShipping,Receiving,andInventoryGuidefor
moreinformationaboutcompletingtheshippingdocumentintheBackOfficefortwo
stepprocessing.

Adding Send Sale Items to a Sale


1.

AttheSalescreen,selecttheExtendedTransactionmenuoption.

2.

FromtheExtendedTransactionmenu,selecttheSendSaleoption.Youmusthave
securityprivilegestoaddasendsaletoatransaction.

3.

SelecttheNewSendSaleoption.

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Adding Send Sale Items to a Sale


4.

Createanewsendsale:

Ifacustomerisnotassignedtothesale,theCustomer
Searchformdisplayssothatyoucansearchforacustomer
toassigntothetransaction.

Ifacustomerisassignedtothesale,theshipping
destinationpromptisdisplayed.Continuewithstep
5.
Ifthecustomerassociatedwiththetransactionhas
shippeditemsusingthesendsaleprocesspreviously,
alistofpastrecipientsisdisplayed.

Iftherecipientoftheitemsinthisnewsendsaleis
listed,selectthenamefromthelistandpress[Enter].
Iftherecipientisnotlisted,selectSkip.
Continuewithstep5.

Figure 9-1: Customer Search Form - Sale Customer


EnteryoursearchcriteriaontheformandselectProcess
tofindacustomertoassociatewiththetransactionand
continuewiththesendsaleprocess.
ThisCustomerSearchinformationappliestothecustomer
purchasingtheitems,notnecessarilythesendsale
recipient.However,thecustomerpurchasingtheitemmay
alsobetherecipient.Continuewithstep5.

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5.

Bydefault,thesystemmaydisplaytheaddressinformationforthecustomer
assignedtothecurrenttransactionontheshippingdestinationform.Thisallows
youtoquicklyassociatethepurchasingcustomersshippingaddresswiththesend
saleitem.Ifnocustomerisassociatedwiththetransaction,theshippingdestination
formfieldswillbeblank.

Figure 9-2: Shipping Destination Information Form - Auto-populated Customer Info

6.

Youhavethefollowingoptionsonthisform:

Youcaneditanyoftheaddressfieldsontheshippingdestinationformandthen
selecttheAcceptoption.

YoucanaccepttheinformationwithoutmakingchangesbyselectingtheAccept
option.

YoucansearchforanothersendsalerecipientbyselectingtheShipTo
CustomerSearchoption.

Dependinguponyourstorepolicy,youmayberequiredtoenteradditional
shippinginformation:
*

Ifyoursystemissetupforenhancedsendsaleprocessing,youarerequired
toselectaShipViashipper.

Ifyoursystemisnotsetupforenhancedsendsaleprocessing,theShipVia
fieldwillnotbeactive.

Note: Aredtriangleintheupperleftcornerofafieldindicatesa
requiredentry.

Whenapplicable,theChangeCountrymenuoptionprovidesthe
abilitytosearchforcustomersfromcountriesotherthanthecountry
wherethestoreislocated.Forexample,ifyouchangethecountryto
Canada,theStateformfieldlistsCanadianprovinces,andifMexicois
selectedasthecountry,thentheStateformfieldlistsMexicanstates.

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Adding Send Sale Items to a Sale


7.

Whenthesystemreturnstotheitementryscreen,enterorscananitemID.
Note: ToaddWishListitem(s)totheSendSale,selectViewCustomer
andthenselecttheWishListtab(seePurchasingWishListItem(s)).

Figure 9-3: Send Sale Item Entry Screen

Thesystemvalidateseveryitemtoensurethatitmeetstherequirementsfor
sendsaleitems.Continueuntilyouhaveaddedallthesendsaleitemstothe
transaction.

Dependingonyourstorepolicy,youmaybepromptedforanoriginating
inventorylocation.Ifprompted,selecttheinventorylocationfromwhichthe
itemoriginated,orleavetheinventorylocationblanktoleavethelocation
pending.SelecttheProcessoption.
Note: SendSaleItemMenuOptions
SelectItemLookuptolookupitemsorstylesifyoudonotknowtheitem
ID.
SelecttheChangeItemoptionifyouwanttochangeanyofthe
information(quantity,price,tax,etc.)aboutanitemafteryouhaveaddedit.
SelecttheAddDiscountoptiontoaddadiscounttoanitem.
SelecttheAdd/EditLineItemCommentsoptiontoassociatea
commentwithasendsaleitem.Besuretoselectthecorrectitemthathasthe
comment.
SelecttheAddCommentoptiontoassociateacommentwiththesend
saleaccount.
SelecttheSellNonMerchoptiontoaddnonmerchandiseitemstothe
sendsale.

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Tip: Theproceduresforeachsendsalemenuoptionshownabove
canbefoundinChapter ,ModifyingaSaleTransactiononpage 205.
Thegraphicscontaindifferentbackgroundcolorsbutthescreensare
essentiallythesame.

8.

Verifythattheinformationonthescreeniscorrectbeforeproceeding.Checktosee
thatanyitemcommentsareassociatedwiththecorrectitemintheViewPort.
Atthispointyoumaystilledittherecipientandshippingaddressinformationby
selectingtheEditShipToAddressoption.

9.

Ifeverythingiscorrectandthesendsaleiscomplete,continuewithstep10.

Ifthecustomerwouldliketosetupasendsaletoadifferentrecipient,continue
withstep9below.

Inthiscurrentsaletransactionyoucanalsocreateanothersendsaletosenditemsto
adifferentrecipient:
a.

SelecttheExitSendSalemenuoption.YouarereturnedtotheRegisterSale
screenwhereyoucanbeginthesendsaleprocessagainforanewrecipient.

b. SelectExtendedTransaction>SendSale>EditSendSale.
TheAccountSelectionlistdisplaysshowingthecurrentsendsaleaccountson
thetransaction.

Figure 9-4: Account Selection List

c.

SelecttheSetUpNewoption.

d. TheShippingDestinationInformationformdisplays.Completetheformas
requiredandselectAccept.
e.

Enterthesendsaleitemsforthisrecipient.

f.

Thesystemcreatesseparatesendsaleaccountsforeachrecipient.

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10. Whenyouarefinishedaddingsendsaleitems,youhavethefollowingoptionsto
completethetransaction:

SelecttheAddTendersoptionorpress[Enter]totenderandcompletethesale.

SelecttheExitSendSaleoptiontoreturntotheRegisterSalescreenwhereyou
cancontinuesellingitems.

11. Thesystemautomaticallyperformsseveralactions:

Calculatesthetaxtoapplytoeachitemandaddittothesale.

Calculatesanyfeesthatapplytoanitemandaddsthemtothesale.

Updatestheinventorystatusoftheitem.

Whenthetransactioniscomplete,thesystemcreatessendsalereceiptsasdeterminedby
yourstorepolicy.

Figure 9-6: Customer Send Sale Receipt Sample

Figure 9-5: Customer Receipt Sample

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Editing a Send Sale


Beforetenderingatransactionthatincludesasendsale,youhavetheoptiontoeditthe
sendsaleinformation.
1.

AttheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction>SendSale>EditSendSale.

2.

TheAccountSelectionlistdisplaysshowingthecurrentsendsaleaccountsonthe
transaction.Selectthesendsaleyouwanttochangeandpress[Enter].

Figure 9-7: Send Sale Account List

3.

Youcanaddanitemtothissendsale,edittheaddressinformation,andedititem
informationfortheselectedaccountasneeded.Refertostep7.

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10
Layaway Transactions
Overview
Alayawayitemisasaleitemthatcannotbetakenfromastorewhenitispurchased
becausethecustomerdoesnotpaytheentirecostoftheitematthattime.Instead,the
storereservestheitemforthecustomeruntilthecustomerpaysfortheiteminfull.
Usuallythecustomerisrequiredtofullypayfortheitemsinalayawaywithina
specifiedtimeperiod.Onceaniteminalayawayhasbeenfullypaid,thecustomertakes
possessionofitfromthestore.
Alayawayaccountisacustomeraccountthatincludesoneormorelayawayitems.A
layawayaccountforwhichthecustomerdoesnotpaytherequisiteamountwithina
giventimeframeisconsidereddelinquent;theitemsinthelayawayarerestockedas
saleableinventoryandanynonrefundabledepositorsetupfeesarekeptbythestore.
Anyrefundabledepositsorsetupfeesarereservedforthecustomer.

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Layaway Transaction Processing

Layaway Transaction Processing


ThesystemallowseitherSingleorMultiplelayawayaccountstobecreated.Inasingle
layawayconfiguration,acustomermayhaveonlyoneactiveaccount,andallitems
purchasedonalayawaybasisareassignedtothataccount.Inamultiplelayaway
configuration,acustomermayhavemorethanonelayawayactiveaccount.
Note: BecauseeachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicemenuis
configurable,thebuttonfunctionsonyoursystemmayappearina
differentorderorhavedifferenttextthanexamplesshowninthis
manual.

1.

FromtheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selecttheLayawayoption.

3.

Ifacustomerhasbeenassociatedwiththistransaction,thesystemmay
automaticallysearchthedatabasetolocateanyopenlayawayaccountsforthis
customer.
a.

Ifnoopenlayawayaccountisfound,OracleRetailXstorePointofService
providesoptionstosetupanewlayawayortoperformanothersearch.

Figure 10-1: No Layaways Found Message

Tosetupanewlayaway,selecttheNewoptionandcontinuewithLayaway
Setup.

Tosearchthedatabaseforanexistinglayawayaccount,selecttheLayaway
SearchoptionandenterthesearchcriteriaintheLayawaySearchform.

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b. Ifthecustomerhasatleastoneopenlayawayaccount,OracleRetailXstorePoint
ofServicedisplaysalistoftheopenlayawayaccountsforthiscustomer.

Figure 10-2: Customers Open Layaway Accounts

4.

Toviewlayawayaccountinformation,selecttheSelect&Continueoption
andcontinuewithAdditionalOptionsforLayawayAccounts.

Tomakeapaymentontheaccount,selecttheMakePaymentoptionand
continuewithLayawayPayment.

Tosetupanewaccountforthiscustomer,selecttheSetUpNewoptionand
continuewithLayawaySetup.

Ifacustomerhasnotbeenassociatedwiththesaleatthispoint,youarepromptedto
enterlayawaysearchinformation.

Figure 10-3: Layaway Search Form

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Layaway Setup

Note: Whenacustomerhasnotbeenassignedtothesale,andthe
systemissetupforSingleLayawayAccounts,youmustselector
createacustomerbeforeproceeding.Layawayaccountsrequire
customerassociation.RefertoChapter ,CustomerMaintenanceon
page 131forinformationaboutsearchingforandcreatingcustomer
records.

Tosetupanewlayaway,selecttheSetUpNewoptionandcontinuewith
LayawaySetup.

Tosearchforalayawayaccount,enterthesearchcriteriainformationand
selectProcess.

Layaway Setup
1.

Onceacustomerisassociatedwiththelayaway,thesystempromptsfortheitemID
tobeaddedtothenewlayaway.Enterorscantheitemtobeaddedtothelayaway.
Note: ToaddWishListitem(s)totheLayaway,selectViewCustomer
andthenselecttheWishListtab(seePurchasingWishListItem(s)).

YoumayneedtoselecttheMore...menubuttonpriortoselectingView
Customer.

Figure 10-4: Layaway Item Entry Screen

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Layaway Setup

Note: Ifanitemcannotbeaddedtoalayaway,thesystemprompts

withamessageorreasontheitemisineligible.

2.

Dependingonyourstorepolicy,youmaybepromptedforanoriginatinginventory
location.Ifprompted,selecttheinventorylocationfromwhichtheitemoriginated,
orleavetheinventorylocationblanktoleavethelocationpending.SelecttheProcess
option.

3.

Allitemsenteredsubsequentlyarealsoenteredaslayawayitemsaslongasyou
remaininthelayawaymode.Onlylayawayitemsandrelatedlayawayinformation
areshownontheViewPort.

Figure 10-5: Layaway Items

Note: Thesystemdisplaysarunning
totalofthenumberofitemsaddedand
thetotalamountintheinformationarea
ofthescreen.

Ifyourstorepolicyonlyallowsa
predeterminednumberofitemsona
LayawayAccount,youareprompted
whenthemaximumnumberofitems
youareaddingexceedsthisnumber.
Press[Enter]toclosetheprompt.

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Layaway Setup
4.

5.

Afteryouhaveenteredallofthelayawayitems,selectCompleteTransactionorExit
Layaway:

SelecttheExitLayawayoptionifthiscustomerispurchasingotheritemstotake
outofthestore.Whenthelayawaytransactioniscomplete,thesystemreturnsto
thesalescreen.

SelecttheCompleteTransactionorAddTendersoptionifthiscustomerisnot
purchasingotheritemstotakeoutofthestore.Whenthelayawaytransactionis
complete,thesystemautomaticallypromptsfortenderinformation.

Regardlessoftheactionyouchoseinstep4above,youarepromptedtoentera
depositamount.Thedepositamountmaybeenteredandchangedonlywhenyou
areinthelayawaymode.
Note: Thechangeamountfunctionavailableforregularsaleitemsis
notavailableforlayawayitems.

Figure 10-6: Deposit Amount Prompt

Thesystemautomaticallydoesthefollowingthings:

6.

Checkstheoverallpriceoftheitemsplacedonlayawaytoensurethatitdoesnot
exceedtheallowabletotalasdeterminedbyyourstorepolicy.

Checksthenumberofitemsplacedonlayawaytoensurethatitdoesnotexceed
theallowableitemcountasdeterminedbyyourstorepolicy.

Assessesalayawaysetupfeeifrequiredbyyourstorepolicy.

Promptsyoutoconfirmtherecommendeddepositamountincludinganysetup
fee.

Enterorconfirmthelayawaydepositamountandpress[Enter].

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7.

Ifyouenterlessthantherecommendedamountbutmorethantheminimum
amount,thesystempromptsyoutoconfirmthedepositamount.

Figure 10-7: Prompt to Confirm Override of Suggested Deposit Amount

Press[Y]tooverridethesuggesteddepositamountandtoacceptthedeposit
amountyouentered.

Press[N]toreturntothedepositamountpromptandreentertheamount
forthedeposit.

Ifyouenterlessthantheminimumamountrequiredby
yourstorepolicy,youmustreenteradepositamount.

Important:

Ifyoudonothavesufficientsecurityprivilegestooverridethe
suggestedamount,amanagermayneedtodoitforyou.

Tip:

8.

Ifthesystempromptsforthenumberofdaysinthepaymentperiod,enteranumber
andpress[Enter].Thenumbermaynotexceedthemaximumnumberofdays
allowedbyyourlayawaypolicy.

Figure 10-8: Number of Days in Payment Period Prompt

9.

Ifthesystempromptsforthenumberofpaymentperiods,enterthenumberof
paymentsandpress[Enter].Thenumbermaynotexceedthenumberofpayment
periodsallowedbyyourlayawaypolicy.

Figure 10-9: Number of Payment Periods Prompt

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Layaway Setup
10. Thenewlayawayaccountsetupisnowcomplete:

IfyouchosetheExitLayawayoptioninstep4,thesystemreturnstosalemode.
Youmaycontinuethesalebyaddingregularsaleitemstothetransaction,oryou
maytenderandcompletethesale.

Figure 10-10: Layaway Items Display on Selling Screen

IfyouchosetheCompleteTransaction(orAddTenders)optioninstep4,the
systemautomaticallypromptsfortenderinformation.

11. Selectatenderfromthelistandpress[Enter].

Figure 10-11: Tender List

Note: RefertoChapter ,ProcessingTendersonpage 79formore


informationabouttenderingthetransaction.

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12. Enteratenderamount,selectaQuickCashbutton,orpress[Enter]toacceptthe
defaultbalancedue,ifdisplayed.

Figure 10-12: Prompt for Tender Amount - Cash Example

Thesaletransactionisnowcompleteandthesystemupdatesinventory.Receiptswith
layawayinformationareprintedasrequiredbyyourstorespolicy.
Note: Aboutthisscreen:

1Thecustomerinformationthatwasenteredforthelayawayis
assignedtothesale.
2ThedepositamountisshownasasaleontheViewPort.
3TheSoldItemssectionoftheViewPortshowsanitemcountofone.
Thisitemcountisusedforitemsthecustomerisphysicallyremoving
fromthestore.Inthisscenario,thecustomerhasplaced3itemson
layawayandpurchasedoneotheritemtotakehome.

Layaway Payment
Note: BecauseeachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicemenuis
configurable,thebuttonfunctionsonyoursystemmayappearina
differentorderorhavedifferenttextthanexamplesshowninthis
manual.

1.

FromtheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selecttheLayawayoption.

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Layaway Payment
3.

WhenthesystemdisplaystheLayawaySearchform,enteryoursearchcriteriaand
selectProcess,orscanthebarcodeonthecustomerslayawayreceipt.Thesearch
maybebasedonthesefields:
*

LayawayID

CustomerLastNameandFirstName

CustomerID

CustomerPhoneNumber

Figure 10-13: Layaway Search Form

Note: Ifacustomerisassociatedwiththesaleandhasatleastone

openlayawayaccount,thesystemmayautomaticallydisplayalistof
openaccountsforthiscustomer.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofalllayawaysthatmatchthecriteriayouentered,
includingthestatusofeach.

Figure 10-14: Layaway Accounts List

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Layaway Payment

4.

Usetheupanddownarrowkeystohighlightthelayawayaccountyouwantto
selectfromthelistandselecttheMakePaymentoption.
Note: SincelayawaysMUSThaveacustomerassignedatsetup,the

systemassignsthelayawaycustomerinformationtothesale
automaticallyatthispointifnocustomerwasassignedatthestartof
thistransaction.

5.

Whenthesystempromptsforthepaymentamount,entertheamountandpress
[Enter].

6.

Thesystemvalidatesthepaymentagainsttheminimumandrecommended
amounts.Thepaymentamountmustbegreaterthanorequaltotherecommended
amount.
*

Ifyouenterlessthantherecommendedamount,thesystempromptsyouto
confirmthepaymentamount.

Iftheamountyouenteredwaslessthantheminimum,youmustreentera
paymentamount.

Note: Youmusthavethepropersecurityleveltooverrideapayment

amount.

7.

Whenthepaymentamountisaccepted,thesystemreturnstotheoptionsavailable
foraregularsale.Youmaychangethelayawaypaymentamountonlybyentering
layawayeditmode.TheChangeAmountfunctionthatisavailableforregularsale
itemsisnotavailableforlayawayitems.

Figure 10-15: Layaway Payment - Sale View Port

Youmaynowcontinuesellingregularitemsortenderthesale.

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Layaway Pickup

Note: Ifyoutrytomodifyalayawaylineiteminsalemode,the
systempromptsthatallchangestolayawayitemsmustbedonein
layawaymode.YoumustselecttheLayawaymenuoptiontoreturnto
thelayawaymode.

8.

Whenyouarereadytotenderthetransaction,selecttheAddTendersoptionor
press[Enter]withoutaddinganymoreitems.

9.

ChooseapaymenttenderfromthetenderlistandselectOk.

10. Enterthetenderamountandpress[Enter].
11. Thesystemprintsreceiptsasrequired.
Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoEmailReceiptOptionsformoreinformation
aboutsendingemailreceipts.

Thereceiptsforthesaleincludethelayawayinformation.Paymentisshownonthe
receipt,alongwiththelayawayaccountnumber.Otherlayawayinformation(payment
schedule,terms,amountlefttopay,nextpaymentduedateandamount,etc.)mayalso
beincludedonthereceipt,dependingonyoursystemsconfiguration.

Layaway Pickup
1.

FromtheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selecttheLayawayoption.

3.

WhenthesystemdisplaystheLayawaySearchform,enteryoursearchcriteriaand
selectProcessorscanthecustomerslayawayreceiptbarcode.Thesearchmaybe
basedonthesefields:
*

LayawayID

Customername

CustomerID

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Customerphonenumber

Figure 10-16: Layaway Search Form

Note: Ifacustomerisassociatedwiththesaleandhasatleastone

openlayawayaccount,thesystemmayautomaticallydisplayalistof
openaccountsforthiscustomer.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofalllayawaysthat
matchthecriteriayouentered,includingthe
statusofeach.

4.

Usetheupanddownarrowkeystohighlightthe
layawayaccountyouwanttoselectfromthelist
andselecttheSelect&Continueoptiontoview
thelayawayaccountinformation.

Note: SincelayawaysMUSThaveacustomerassignedatsetup,the

systemassignsthelayawaycustomerinformationtothesale
automaticallyatthispointifnocustomerwasassignedatthestartof
thistransaction.

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Layaway Pickup
5.

SelectthePickUpItemoption.

Figure 10-17: Pick Up Layaway Item

6.

Thesystemdisplaysthelayawayitems.Selectitem(s)forpickup.Youcanselectall
itemsinthelistatoncebyselectingthePickUpAlloption.

Figure 10-18: Pickup Items List

7.

Afteryouhaveselectedalloftheitemstobepickedup,press[Enter].

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Note: Ifyouselectanineligibleitem,thesystemdisplaysamessage
explainingwhytheitemcannotbepickedup.ItemswithCancelled,
Closed,orPickedstatuscannotbepickedup.

ThesystemupdatestheitemstatusonthescreentoPickedUpaseachitemisselected
forpickup.Thestatusispermanentlyupdatedonlywhenthetransactionissuccessfully
completed.

Figure 10-19: Layaway Items Marked for Pickup

IntheexampleshowninFigure1019above,therearethreeitemsavailableforpickup
andthecustomerhaschosentopickuptwoitems.Inthisscenario,thetwoitemsfor
pickuparemarkedwithPickedUpstatus,andtheotheritemismarkedwithOpen
status.
Note: Basedonyourstorepolicy,itempricesmaybechangedto
matchcurrentsaleprices.Anycreditsmaybeappliedtootheritemson
layawayorrefundediftherearenootherlayawayitems.

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Layaway Pickup
8.

Afteryouhaveselectedallofthelayawaypickupitems,selectAddTendersorExit
Layaway:

SelecttheExitLayawayoptionifthiscustomerwantstopurchaseotheritemsto
takeoutofthestore.Whenthelayawaytransactioniscomplete,thesystem
returnstothesalescreenwhereyoucancontinuesellingitems.

SelecttheAddTendersoptionifthiscustomerisnotpurchasingotheritemsto
takeoutofthestore.Whenthelayawaytransactioniscomplete,thesystem
automaticallypromptsfortenderinformation.
Note: Ifthereareanyopenitems

remaininginthelayaway,youmaybe
promptedtosetupanewlayaway
schedulefortheopenitems.If
prompted,entertheinformationas
required.Whenpromptedtochangethe
schedulestartdate,youmaykeepthe
scheduledpaymentdatesascurrently
setup,oryoucanchangethescheduled
paymentdates.

9.

Thesystemdisplaysanyremainingamountduetopickuptheselecteditems.Select
atenderfromthetenderlistandchooseOk.
Note: Theminimumamountdueisthebalancefortheitemsbeing
pickedupplusaspecifiedpercentageofanyitemsremainingon
layaway.

10. Enterthetenderpaymentamountandpress[Enter].Thesystemcreatesreceiptsfor
thetransactionasrequiredbyyourstorepolicy.

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Additional Options for Layaway Accounts


Alayawayaccountmaybemodifiedduringtheinitialcreationofthelayawayaccount
untilthesetuphasbeencompleted.

Editing Items on a Layaway Account


Note: Theeditoptionsshownheremaydifferfromtheoptionsyou

haveavailableduetosystemconfigurationandyourstorepolicy.

Whileyouareinthelayawaymodeduringthesetupofanewlayawayaccount,select
theEditAccountoption.
Optionsforeditingalayawayincludeaddingadiscount,addingacoupon,addingor
editingalineitemcomment,andsomeadditionaloptionsasshownontheChangeItem
menu.

Figure 10-20: Edit Account Menu Options

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Additional Options for Layaway Accounts

Add Coupon
Toaddacouponalayawayaccount:
1.

FromtheEditAccountMenuOptions,selectAddCoupon.

2.

EnterorScantheCouponID.The
systemvalidatesthecouponandif
available,deductstheamountinthe
ViewPort.

Add Discount
Toaddadiscount:
1.

FromtheEditAccountMenuOptions,selectAddDiscount.

2.

SelectAddItemDiscountorAddGroupDiscount.

Figure 10-21: Discount List

ForItemDiscountseeItemLevelDiscounts.

ForGroupDiscountseeGroupDiscounts.
Note: WhenyougotothereferencepagesforItemandGroup

discountsthegraphicsshowadifferentbackgroundcolor,butthe
stepsarethesameasaddingdiscountstoasale.

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Change Item
Tochangealayawayitem:
1.

FromtheEditAccountMenuOptions,selectChangeItem.

2.

SelectanyoftheseoptionsontheChangeItemmenu:

Figure 10-22: Change Item Menu Options

ChangeQuantity

ChangePrice

ChangeTaxRate/TaxAmount

VoidLine

Add/Modify/Delete(Void)Discounts

ChangeCommissionedAssociates

AddorEditLineItemComments

SeeModifyingLineItemsinaSaleforproceduraldetailsabouteditingitems.
Note: TheinstructionsformodifyingLineItemsinaSalecontain
graphicswithadifferentbackgroundcolorthantheLayawayscreens.
Althoughthecolorsaredifferent,theinstructionsarethesame.

Add and View Layaway Comments


Youmayaddacommenttoalayawayaccount.
Note: Thisdiffersfromalineitemcommentwhichpertainsonlytoa

specificitemonthelayaway.

1.

First,selecttheaccountforwhichyouwanttoenteracomment.AttheRegisterSale
screen,selectExtendedTransactionandLayaway.Whenthesystemdisplaysthe
LayawaySearchform,enteryourcriteriaandselectProcess.

2.

SelecttheEditAccountoption.

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Additional Options for Layaway Accounts


3.

AttheEditAccountmenu,selecttheAddCommentoption.

Figure 10-23: Edit Account Menu Options

4.

Enterthetextofthecommentandpress[Enter].

Figure 10-24: Layaway Account Comment Entry Form

Commentsareassociatedwiththedatetheywereentered,theemployeenumberof
thepersonenteringcomments,andthetextofthecomment.Previouscomments
cannotbechanged.ThisdetailinformationisalsoavailableinLayawayMaintenance
(BackOfficeprocessing).

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5.

Toviewcommentsaboutthelayawayaccount,selecttheMoreoptiononthe
LayawayMenu,andselecttheViewCommentsoption.
Note: TheViewCommentsoptionisonlyactiveifacommentexists

fortheaccountyouareviewing.

Figure 10-25: Layaway Comments

Add Items To An Existing Layaway


Note: Thisisaconfigurableoptionandmaynotbeallowedaccording

toyourstorepolicy.Ifyourstoredoesnotallowadditionalitemstobe
addedtoanexistingaccountatalatertime,youmustsetupanew
layawayaccountforthecustomer.

Youmayaddadditionalitemstoanexistinglayawayaccountaslongasyoudonot
exceedthetotalnumberofitemsallowedontheaccount.Ifyourlayawaypolicyallowsa
customertohavemultipleopenlayawayaccounts,thesystemenforcesthisruleagainst
thecurrentlayawayaccountbeingcreatedormaintained.
Thesystemdisplaysamessagewhenyouattempttoexceedthenumberofitemsthatare
allowedonalayawayaccount.
Note: Youmaynotaddalayawayitemiftheassociatedcustomers
accountisdelinquent.

1.

AttheRegisterSalescreen,selectExtendedTransactionandLayaway.Whenthe
systemdisplaystheLayawaySearchform,enteryourcriteriaandselectProcess.

2.

Ifnecessary,usetheupanddownarrowkeystoscrollthroughthelistofaccounts.
Selectanopenlayawayaccountfromthelist,thenchoosetheSelect&Continue
option.

3.

EnterorscananitemIDandpress[Enter].

Figure 10-26: Enter New Item ID to the Layaway

ThesystemaddstheitemanddisplaysitintheViewPort.

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Additional Options for Layaway Accounts


Thesystemvalidateseachitem,includingitssuitabilityforinclusioninalayaway,
andreturnsthedescription,price,andtaxinformation.
4.

Continueprocessingthelayawayaccountasusual.

Gift Receipts for Layaway Items


Giftreceiptsareavailableforallpickeduplayawayitems.SeePrintingaGiftReceiptfor
moredetails.

Cancel a Layaway Account


Note: BecauseeachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicemenuis
configurable,thebuttonfunctionsonyoursystemmayappearina
differentorderorhavedifferenttextthanexamplesshowninthis
manual.

1.

AttheRegisterSalescreen,selectExtendedTransactionandLayaway.Whenthe
systemdisplaystheLayawaySearchform,enteryourcriteriaandselectProcess.
Note: Ifyouassociatedacustomerwiththesalestransaction,Oracle

RetailXstorePointofServiceretrievesanylayawayaccountsforthat
customer.Youdonotneedtoconductasearch.

2.

Ifnecessary,usetheupanddownarrowkeystoscrollthroughthelistofaccounts.
Selectanopenlayawayaccountfromthelist,thenchoosetheSelect&Continue
option.

3.

Withthelayawayaccountinformationdisplayed,selecttheCancelLayawayoption
fromthemenu.

4.

Thesystempromptsyoutoconfirmwhetherornotthecustomerispresentatthe
timeofcancellation.Select[Y]forYesor[N]forNo.

Figure 10-27: Customer Present Prompt

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.
Note: Ifthecustomerisnotpresent,the

systemrequiresthattheaccountbe
closedbyusingtheLayawayAccounts
MaintenancefunctionintheBackOffice.
Press[Enter]toclosethemessage
prompt.

5.

Ifthecustomerispresent,thesystemdisplaysaconfirmationprompt.SelectYesto
confirmthecancellationoftheaccount.

Figure 10-28: Prompt to Confirm Cancellation of Layaway Account

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Additional Options for Layaway Accounts


Whenyouexitfromthelayaway,therefundamountisdisplayedontheRegisterSale
screen.

Figure 10-29: Cancellation of Layaway

6.

Completethetransactionbyselectingarefundtenderfromthelist.

Figure 10-30: Refund Tender List

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Note: Additionalpromptsmaydisplaydependingonthetendertype

selected.Forexample,iftheHomeOfficeCheckoptionisselected,the
customersaddressinformationisdisplayedandmaybeedited.The
tenderlistisrestrictedtoonlythosetendertypespermittedasrefunds
forcancellationofalayawayaccount.

Receiptsarecreatedwhichcontainthecanceledlayawayinformation.

Automatic Prompting: Accounts Requiring Attention


Whenyouassociateacustomerwithasaletransaction,thesystemmayautomatically
determinethatthecustomerhasalayawayaccountthatrequiresattention.Inthiscase,
thesystemmaydisplayapromptsimilartothoseshownandlistedbelow,depending
uponthereasonthatattentionisneeded.

Figure 10-31: Sale Prompt - Customer With Delinquent Account

Layawaymodepromptsyoumaysee:
*

IfaLayawaypaymentisdue,theprompt
indicates:
Asofdate,thiscustomerhasaLayawaypayment
dueof$x.Wouldthecustomerliketomakethe
paymentnow?

Ifapaymentisoverdue,thepromptindicates:
ThiscustomerhasanoverdueLayawaybalance
of$x.Anoverduepenaltyof$yhasalsobeen
applied,makingthetotalbalancedue$z.Would
thecustomerliketopaytheoverduebalance
now?

IftheLayawaycontainsitemsthatcanbepickedup,thepromptindicates:
ThiscustomerhasLayawayitemsthatarereadyforpickup.Wouldthe
customerliketopickuptheseitemsnow?

Takeanyactionontheaccountasdeterminedbyyourstorepolicy.

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View Layaway Payment History


Note: BecauseeachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicemenuis
configurable,thebuttonfunctionsonyoursystemmayappearina
differentorderorhavedifferenttextthanexamplesshowninthis
manual.

1.

AttheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransactionandLayaway.Whenthesystem
displaystheLayawaySearchform,enteryourcriteriaandselectProcess.

2.

Selecttheaccountforwhichyouwanttoviewpaymenthistory.

3.

Withtheaccountinformationdisplayed,selecttheLayawayDetailsoption.

4.

AttheLayawayDetailsmenu,selecttheViewPaymentHistoryoption.

Figure 10-32: Layaway Details Menu

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5.

Thesystemdisplaysthepaymentinformationforthisaccount.

Figure 10-33: Layaway Payment History

Theinformationshownhereincludesthepaymentdate,status,paymenttypeand
paymenttypeitemId(initialdepositandpayments),paymentamount,storeID,register
ID,andtransactionsequenceID.

View Layaway Payment Schedule


1.

AttheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransactionandLayaway.Whenthesystem
displaystheLayawaySearchform,enteryourcriteriaandselectProcess.

2.

Selecttheaccountforwhichyouwanttoviewpaymentscheduleinformation.

3.

Withtheaccountinformationdisplayed,selecttheLayawayDetailsoption.

4.

AttheLayawayDetailsmenu,selecttheViewPaymentScheduleoption(Figure 10
32).

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Thesystemdisplaysthepaymentscheduleinformationforthisaccount.

Figure 10-34: Layaway Payment Schedule

Theinformationshownhereincludesthedateswhenpaymentsaredueandthe
suggestedpaymentamountoneachdate.
Note: Onlyonesetofpaymenttermsisretainedbythesystem.

View Layaway Activity History


1.

AttheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransactionandLayaway.Whenthesystem
displaystheLayawaySearchform,enteryourcriteriaandselectProcess.

2.

Selecttheaccountforwhichyouwanttoviewlayawayactivityinformation.

3.

Withtheaccountinformationdisplayed,selecttheLayawayDetailsoption.

4.

AttheLayawayDetailsmenu,selecttheViewActivityHistoryoption(Figure 10
32).

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Thesystemdisplaystheactivityhistoryinformationforthisaccount.

Figure 10-35: Layaway Activity History

Theinformationshownhereincludestheactivitydate,status,activitytype,itemID,
activityamount,storeID,registerID,andtransactionsequenceID.Dependingonhow
activetheaccounthasbeen,youmayneedtousethescrollbarinthewindowtosee
additionalinformation.

Searching for Detailed Layaway Account Information


FormoreinformationaboutLayawayMaintenanceandotherBackOfficemaintenance
functions,refertotheOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceManagersGuide.

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11
Special Order Transactions
Overview
ASpecialOrdertransactionistypicallyperformedwhenacustomerwantstopurchase
anitemthatisnotcurrentlyavailableinthestore.Theitemmaybeoutofstockor
unavailableforanyreason.Aspecialorderitemmaybeanysaleableitemfromthe
storesinventory.Noninventoryitemsmayalsobespecialorderedifyourstorepolicy
permitsit.
Whenanitemisoutofstock,thecustomercannottakepossessionoftheitem
immediately,sothestoreordersitfromavendor,warehouse,oranotherstore.Whenthe
specialorderitemarrivesinthestore,itisshippedtothecustomerorthecustomeris
notifiedtopickitupatthestore.
TheSpecialOrderfunctionincludestheorderentryprocessforaspecialorderitem,
enteringtherelatedcustomerinformation,andprocessinganyspecialfeesthatmaybe
associatedwiththespecialorder.

Setting Up a New Special Order


Note: BecauseeachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicemenuis
configurable,thebuttonfunctionsonyoursystemmayappearina
differentorderorhavedifferenttextthanexamplesshowninthis
manual.

1.

AttheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

SelecttheSpecialOrderoptionfromtheExtendedTransactionmenu.

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Setting Up a New Special Order


3.

Setuptheorder:

Ifnocustomerisassociatedwiththetransaction,
selecttheSetUpNewoptionattheSpecialOrder
Searchform.Gotostep4.

Figure 11-1: Special Order Search Form

Ifacustomerisassociatedwiththetransaction,
selectNewattheNoSpecialOrderfoundprompt.
Skiptostep5.

Figure 11-2: No Special Order Found prompt

Tip: Tosearchforanexistingspecialorderaccount,enterthesearch
criteriainformationattheSpecialOrderSearchformandselect
Process.Theremustbeanentryinatleastonefield.Youmaytypea
partialentry,suchasthefirstfewlettersofthecustomerslastnamein
theLastNamefieldtofindallaccountswheretheownerslastname
beginswiththelettersyouentered.

4.

Ifacustomerhasnotbeenassociatedwiththissale,OracleRetailXstorePointof
Servicepromptsforcustomerinformation.Entertheinformationandpress[Enter]
tocontinue.

Figure 11-3: Customer Search Form

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Whenthecustomersrecordhasbeenlocated,orinformationaddedtothedatabase,
thecustomersrecordisassociatedwiththistransaction.
Note: FormoreinformationabouttheChangeCountryoption,see
SearchForm.

5.

AttheSpecialOrderShipOptionsform,selectwherethespecialorderistobe
shipped:

Figure 11-4: Shipping/Pick Up Options

Ifthecustomerisgoingtoreturntothestoretopickuptheitem,selecttheTo
Storeoption.

Ifthecustomerwouldliketohavetheitemshippeddirectlytoanotherlocation,
selecttheToCustomeroption.
Dependingupontheoptionchosenabove,proceedasfollows:

Table 11-1: Shipping Options


If you chose...

Then...

ShiptoStore

ContinuewithShippingaSpecialOrderItemtotheStore.

ShiptoCustomer

ContinuewithShippingSpecialOrderItemstothe
Customer.

Shipping a Special Order Item to the Store


...continuedfromstep5
1.

AttheSpecialOrderscreen,scanorentertheitemIDforthespecialorder.Allitems
areenteredasspecialorderitemsinthismode.
Note: ToaddWishListitem(s)totheSpecialOrder,selectView
CustomerandthenselecttheWishListtab(seePurchasingWishList
Item(s)).

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Setting Up a New Special Order

Figure 11-5: Special Order Screen

Note: Whenenteringitemsforaspecialorder,youmaybenotified
thattheitemisinstock.Youcanchoosetospecialordertheitem
anyway,orreturntothesaletoselltheitemfromstockmerchandise.If
anitemcannotbeaddedtoaspecialorder,youarepromptedwitha
messageindicatingthattheitemisineligibleforaspecialorder.

2.

Dependinguponyourstorepolicy,youmaybepromptedtoenterthedateyou
expecttoreceivetheitematthestore.Ifprompted,enterthedateyouexpectto
receivetheitemandpress[Enter].

Figure 11-6: Expected Receipt Date Prompt

3.

Whenfinishedenteringspecialorderitems,selectoneofthefollowingoptionsfrom
theSpecialOrderscreentocontinue:

SelecttheExitSpecialOrderoptiontoreturntotheRegisterSalescreento
continuesellingregularitems.

SelecttheCompleteTransactionoptiontocompletethetransactionandbegin
thetenderingprocess.

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4.

Atthepromptforthespecialorderdeposit,enterthedollaramount(withouta
decimalpoint)thatthecustomerwantstoapplytothespecialorder,andpress
[Enter].

Figure 11-7: Special Order Deposit Prompt

Note: Thisoptionisonlyavailableforitemsshippedtothestorefor
pickup.Whenitemsareshippeddirectlytothecustomer,theymustbe
paidinfull.

5.

Ifyouchosetocontinuesellingregularitems(ExitSpecialOrdermenuoption),the
RegisterSalescreendisplays.ThespecialorderitemsareshownontheViewPort
alongwiththeregularitemsinthesaleasshowninFigure118below.Anyfeesfor
thespecialorderareshownassaleitems.

Figure 11-8: Register Sale with Special Order Item

A)SpecialOrderItem
B)RegularSaleItems
Note: YourstorepolicydetermineswhetherornotaSpecialOrder

maybemixedwithothertypesofsalesinthesametransaction.

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Setting Up a New Special Order


6.

Ifyouchosetotenderthesale,thetenderlistisdisplayed.Tenderthesaleusingthe
normalprocedure.Whenthetransactioniscomplete,thesystemcreatesreceiptsas
requiredbyyourstorepolicy.

Figure 11-9: Sample Sale Transaction Receipt


(with special order item)

Figure 11-10: Sample Special Order Receipt

Note: AbouttheSaleTransactionReceipt

Inthisexample,thesolditemcountis2indicatingthatthecustomeris
takingtwoitemsfromthestoreatthistime.Thespecialorderitemis
notincludedinthiscount.

Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoEmailReceiptOptionsformoreinformation
aboutsendingemailreceipts.

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Shipping Special Order Items to the Customer


...continuedfromstep5
1.

Atthepromptforshippingdestinationinformation,enter/verifythecustomerand
addressinformationforthisspecialorderandselecttheSaveChangesoption.

Figure 11-11: Shipping Destination Address Form

Note: FormoreinformationabouttheChangeCountryoption,see
SearchForm.

2.

AttheSpecialOrderscreen,scanorentertheitemIDtobespecialordered.Allitems
areenteredasspecialorderitems(Figure 115).
Note: Whenenteringitemsforaspecialorderyoumaybenotified
thattheitemisinstock.Youcanchoosetospecialordertheitem
anyway,orreturntothesaletoselltheitemfromstockmerchandise.If
anitemcannotbeaddedtoaspecialorder,OracleRetailXstorePoint
ofServicepromptsyouwithamessageindicatingtheitemisineligible
foraspecialorder.

3.

Dependinguponyourstorepolicy,
youmaybepromptedtoenterthe
dateyouexpecttoreceivetheitemat
thestore.Enterthedateyouexpectto
receivetheitemandpress[Enter].

4.

Whenfinishedenteringspecialorderitems,selectoneofthefollowingoptionsto
continue:

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Setting Up a New Special Order

SelecttheExitSpecialOrderoptiontoreturntotheRegisterSalescreento
continuesellingregularitems(ifyourstorepolicypermitsthis).

SelecttheCompleteTransactionoptiontocompletethetransactionandbegin
thetenderingprocess.

5.

Dependinguponyoursystemsconfiguration,youmaybepromptedthatashipping
feehasbeenautomaticallyaddedtothespecialorder.Ifprompted,press[Enter]to
acknowledgethisprompt.

6.

Ifyouchosetoexitthespecialordertosellmoreregularitems,theRegisterSale
screendisplays.ThespecialorderitemsareshownontheViewPortalongwiththe
regularitemsinthesale.

7.

Ifyouchosetotenderthesale,thetenderlistisdisplayed.Tenderthesaleusingthe
normaltenderingprocess.
Whenthetransactioniscomplete,thesystemcreatesreceiptsasrequiredbyyour
storepolicy.
Note: Thespecialordermustbepaidinfullforitemsshippeddirectly
tothecustomer.

Important: Ifyourstoreissuesemailreceipts,additional/different
promptsdisplay.RefertoEmailReceiptOptionsformoreinformation
aboutsendingemailreceipts.

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Special Order Setup/Maintenance Options

Figure 11-12: Special Order Menu Options

Note: TheViewcommentsoptionontheSpecialOrdermenuwill

onlybeactivewhenacommentisassociatedwiththisspecialorder
account.

Duringaspecialordersetuptransactionyoucanalsoperformthefollowingactivities
beforetenderingthesale:

Ifyoucansellnonmerchandiseitemsthatareeligibleforspecialorder,referto
AddingNonMerchandiseItemstotheSaleformoreinformation.

Ifyoudonotknowtheitemnumberandcannotscantheitem,usetheItem
Lookupoptiontofindtheitemnumber.Whenyoulookupanitemwhileina
specialordertransaction,choosetheAddItemmenuoptionontheitemlookup
resultsscreentoaddtheitemtothespecialorder.RefertoSearchingforItems
UsingItemLookupformoreinformation.

Toviewthespecialorderhistory,refertoViewingSpecialOrderHistory.

Toaddawarrantytoanitem,seeAddingaWarrantytoaSpecialOrderItem.

Tomodifythespecialorderaccount,selecttheEditAccountoptionfromthe
SpecialOrderscreenmenu.

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Viewing Special Order History


Usingtheseeditaccountoptionsyoucanaddacoupon,addadiscount,addacomment
abouttheaccount,andchangealineitem.RefertoChapter ,ModifyingaSale
Transactionformoreinformationabouttheseoptions.

Figure 11-13: Special Order Edit Account Menu Options

About changing an item


Lineitemchanges(ChangeItemmenuoption)includeoptionssuchaschangingthe
itemquantity,changingtheitemprice,changingtheitemtax,voidingaline,
modifyingandvoidingadiscount,changingthecommissionedassociate,changing
theexpecteddatefortheitem,andadding/editinglineitemcomments.
Note: Ifyoumodifyalineiteminthespecialordersale,theentire

specialorderisrecalculated.Ifanadditionaldepositmustbemade,
youarepromptedtoenterthedepositamount.Ifthechangemakesthe
specialorderoverpaid,arefundisissued.

RefertoModifyingLineItemsinaSaleformoreinformationabouttheseoptions.
Important: Allchangestospecialorderitems
mustbedoneattheSpecialOrderscreen.You
cannotchangespecialorderitemsatthesale
screen.

Tochangeitemquantities,refertoChangingtheItemQuantity.

Tooverrideaprice,refertoChangingtheItemPrice.

Tochangethetaxrate/amount,refertoChangingItemTaxes.

Tovoidanitem,refertoVoidinganItem.

Toadd/change/deletediscounts,refertoAddingaDiscount/AwardtoanItemor
Transaction.

Tospecialordergiftregistryitems,refertoSellingGiftRegistryitems.

Tochangethecommissionedsaleassociateforthesale,refertoChangingthe
CommissionedAssociate.

Tochangetheexpectedarrivaldateforanitem,refertoChangingtheItem
ExpectedDate.

Toadd/editalineitemcomment,refertoAdding/EditingaLineItemComment.

Viewing Special Order History


1.

FromtheSpecialOrderscreenmenu(Figure 1112),selecttheViewHistoryoption.

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OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaystheSpecialOrderaccountinformation,
includingthestatusofeachitem.

Figure 11-14: Special Order History Screen

2.

Press[Enter]toclosetheSpecialOrderHistoryscreen.

Adding a Warranty to a Special Order Item


Ifanitemonthespecialorderiseligibleforawarranty,theWarrantyoptiononthe
SpecialOrdermenuisactive.Ifnoitemsonthespecialorderareeligibleforawarranty,
thisoptionisnotavailable.
1.

FromtheSpecialOrderscreenmenu,selecttheWarrantyoption.

2.

Followthepromptstoaddawarrantytoanitemortochangethewarrantyowner.
RefertoWarrantyandServicePlanTransactionsformoreinformationabout
warranties.

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Changing the Item Expected Date

Changing the Item Expected Date


1.

SelectEditAccount(Figure 1112).

2.

SelectChangeItem(Figure 1113).

3.

SelecttheChangeExpectedDateoptionfromtheSpecialOrderChangeItemmenu.

Figure 11-15: Special Order Change Item Menu - Change Expected Date Option

4.

Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselecttheitemandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

5.

EntertheexpectedarrivaldatefortheitemintheSpecialOrderExpectedDate
promptandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 11-16: Special Order Expected Date Prompt

Thenewexpectedarrivaldateisassignedtotheitem.

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Picking Up a Special Order


Ifthecustomerhadthespecialorderitem(s)deliveredtothestore,usethefollowing
procedureforpickinguptheitem(s).
Note: Ifyouenterthecustomers

informationatthebeginningofasale
andthecustomersspecialorderitem
hasbeenreceivedatthestore,amessage
displaysindicatingtheorderhasbeen
receivedandisreadyforpickup.Press
[Enter]toacknowledgethemessageand
continuewithstep1below.

1.

AttheRegisterSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction>SpecialOrderfromthe
ExtendedTransactionmenu.
Note: Ifthecustomerhasalreadybeenassociatedwiththespecial
order,selectthespecialorderaccountfromthelistofaccountsas
showninstep3.

2.

AttheSpecialOrderSearchform,enter/scantherequiredsearchcriteriaandselect
theProcessoption.

3.

Ifmultiplespecialordersmatchtheenteredcriteria,selecttheappropriatespecial
orderfromthelistandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 11-17: List of Special Orders

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Picking Up a Special Order

Note: AspecialorderwithaCLOSEDstatuscannotbeaccessed.If

youselectaclosedaccount,thesystemnotifiesyouthattheaccountis
closed.

4.

AttheSpecialOrderAccountscreen,selectthePickUpItemoptiontocontinue.

Figure 11-18: Special Order Account Screen

Note: ThePickUpItemoptionisonlyactiveifatleastoneitemonthe
accounthasbeenreceived.

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5.

Toselectasingleitemfromthelist,usetheupanddownarrowkeystohighlightit,
pressthe[Spacebar]andpress[Enter].Topickupalloftheitemsthatareready,
selectthePickupAlloption.

Figure 11-19: List of Special Order Items Ready for Pickup

TheitemstatusischangedfromReceivedtoPickedUpontheViewPortasshown
below.

Figure 11-20: View Port Status - After Pickup

6.

Whenfinishedselectingthespecialorderpickupitems,chooseoneofthefollowing
optionstocontinue:

SelecttheExitSpecialOrderoptiontoreturntotheRegisterSalescreento
continuesellingregularitems.TheRegisterSalescreendisplaysandthespecial
orderitemsareshownontheViewPortalongwiththeregularitemsinthesale.
<OR>

SelecttheAddTendersoptionorpress[Enter]tocompletethetransaction.The
tenderlistisdisplayedandyoucantenderthesaleusingthenormaltendering
process.

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Canceling a Special Order

Special Order Pickup Options


Duringaspecialorderpickuptransaction,youcanalsoperformthefollowingactivities
beforetenderingthesale:

Toaddorviewcommentsaboutthetransaction,refertoSpecialOrderSetup/
MaintenanceOptions.

Toviewthespecialorderhistory,refertoViewingSpecialOrderHistory.

Tocancelthespecialorder,refertoCancelingaSpecialOrder.

Editing Special Order Pickup Items


Ifallowedbyyourstorepolicy,youcanusethefollowingoptionstomodifyalineitem
inthespecialorderpickuptransaction.

Tochangethecommissionedsaleassociateforthesale,refertoChangingthe
CommissionedAssociateformoreinformation.

Tochangethetaxrate/amount,refertoChangingItemTaxesformore
information.

Toadd/change/deletediscounts,refertoItemLevelDiscountsformore
information.

Toremoveanitemfromthespecialorder,refertoVoidinganItemformore
information.

Canceling a Special Order


Ifthecustomerhadthespecialorderitem(s)deliveredtothestore,usethefollowing
procedureforcancelingtheitem(s).Tocancelagiftregistryorder,besuretoassignthe
giftregistrypriortocancelingtheorder(seeSellingGiftRegistryitems).
1.

AttheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

SelecttheSpecialOrderoptionfromtheExtendedTransactionmenu.
Note: Ifthecustomerhasalreadybeenassociatedwiththespecial
order,selectthespecialorderaccountfromthelistofaccountsas
showninstep4below.

3.

AttheSpecialOrderSearchform,enter/scantherequiredsearchcriteriaandselect
theProcessoption.

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4.

Ifmultiplespecialordersmatchtheenteredcriteria,selecttheappropriatespecial
orderfromthelistandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 11-21: List of Special Orders

Note: AspecialorderwithaCLOSEDstatuscannotbeaccessed.If

youselectaclosedaccount,thesystemnotifiesyouthattheaccountis
closed.

5.

AttheSpecialOrderAccountscreen,selecttheCancelSpecialOrderoptionto
continue.

Figure 11-22: Special Order Account Screen

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Canceling a Special Order


6.

Whenprompted,answerwhetherornotthe
customerispresent:

SelectNoifthecustomerisnotpresent.Whenthecustomerisnotpresent,youmust
usetheBackOfficeescrowprocesstocancelthespecialorder.
a.

Press[Enter]toclosethemessageprompt.ThesystemreturnstotheSpecial
Orderscreen.

Figure 11-23: Use Back Office Prompt

b. SelectExitSpecialOrdertoreturntosalemode.Formoreinformationabout
handlingescrowaccounts,refertotheOracleRetailXstorePointofService
ManagersGuide.

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SelectYesifthecustomerispresent.
a.

Whenprompted,selectYestoconfirmyouwanttocancelthespecialorder.The
systemreturnstothesalescreenandtherefundamountisshowontheView
Port.

Figure 11-24: Sale Screen With Refund

b. Tendertherefundandreturnanyamountduebacktothecustomer.
c.

Thesystemcreatesreceiptsasneeded.

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12
Work Order Transactions
Overview
WorkOrdersarelaborservicesrequestedbyacustomerandperformedbytheretailer
oranoutsidecontractor.Theymaybefurthersubclassifiedasrepairsoralterations.
ThesystemprovidesWorkOrdertrackingfunctionalitythatallowsaretailertotakein
merchandisefromthecustomerandassociateitwithaPOStrackingrecord.Therecord
identifiestheproduct,itsvalue,condition,customerinformation,andtheworktobe
done.ThekindsofworkthatareperformedonaproductarecalledWorkOrdertasks.

Repairserviceistypicallyfoundinretailenvironmentsthatsellandservice
watches,athleticequipment,andfootwear.Repairservicesusuallyfocusonthe
repairing,settingup,orfittingofproductsfortheretailcustomer.Anexampleof
arepairisfixingaflattireatabicycleshop.AsetupexampleisaHotTub
purchaseinwhichinstallersarerequiredtoconnectthefilterandheating
systems.
Repairsmayvarydependingontheservicebeingperformed.Forinstance,a
sportinggoodsoutletmaytracktheserviceassociatedwiththesizingand
drillingofabowlingballasarepairservice.Thesimilaritiesofthisprocessand
theiractualrepairactivitiesallowretailerstoutilizethesamePOSfunctionto
performmultipleactivities.

Alterationservicesareprimarilyfoundinclothingretaillocations.Retailers
provideanimportantservicebyalteringthegarmentsthattheyselltotheir
customers.Thisservicemaybeabillableactivitytothecustomeroritmaybe
withoutcost.Someretailersextendthisoffertononcustomersorevento
customerswhohaveaproductforalterationthatwasnotpurchasedthrougha
particularoutlet;thisisgenerallyperformedasavalueaddedservicetoloyal
customers.

TasksarethedetailoperationsthatareperformedonaWorkOrderitemand
canbeselectedfromalist.Thesystemalsomaintainsafixedrateofcostforthe
task,adescription,andafreeformcommentfieldthatmaybeusedtodescribe
thetasktobeperformed.Forexample,acommentmaycontainthespecifictext
toengraveorembroideronanitem.

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Creating a New Work Order


Note: BecauseeachOracleRetailXstorePointofServicemenuis
configurable,thebuttonfunctionsonyoursystemmayappearina
differentorderorhavedifferenttextthanexamplesshowninthis
manual.

Aworkordermustbeassociatedwitharegularsaletransactionandacustomername.
1.

AttheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selecttheWorkOrderoption.

Figure 12-1: Extended Transaction Menu

Note: Thesystemdoesnotallowyoutocreateaworkorderunless
youhavetherequiredsecurityprivileges.

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3.

Thenextstepsdependuponwhetherornotacustomerhasbeenassociatedwiththe
saletransaction:

If no customer is associated with the transaction


1) Ifnocustomerisassociatedwiththetransaction,thesystemdisplaysthe
WorkOrderSearchformshownhere.

Figure 12-2: Work Order Search Form

2) SelectSetUpNew.
Note: Tosearchforanexistingworkorder,enteryoursearchcriteria
andselecttheProcessoption.

3) ThesystemdisplaystheCustomerSearchform.Entersearchcriteriaand
selectProcess.

Figure 12-3: Customer Search Form

Selectacustomertoassociatewiththetransaction.

Whencustomerassociationiscomplete,gotostep4.

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If a customer is associated with the transaction
Ifacustomerisassociatedwiththetransaction,thesystemautomaticallysearchesfor
workordersforthecustomer.

Ifanestablishedworkorderisnotfound,themessageshownheredisplays.

Figure 12-4: No Matching Work Orders Message

)
)

SelectSetUpNewtocreateanewworkorder.
Gotostep4.

Ifanestablishedworkorderisfound,theworkorderaccountsareshownina
list.

Figure 12-5: Work Order Accounts List

SelectSetUpNewtocreateanewworkorder.

Gotostep4below.

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4.

Thesystempromptsforthesourceofinformationabouttheitemthatisreferenced
intheworkorder.

Figure 12-6: Work Order Item Source Prompt

5.

Selectoneofthefollowingoptionsandpress[Enter]:

CurrentTransaction:Theitemisinthecurrentsaletransaction.Thisoptionis
onlyavailableifthereisatleastoneiteminthecurrentsaletransaction.See
WorkOrderItemIntheCurrentSaleTransaction.

ItemNotonFile:Theitemrequiringworkisnotinthesystem.SeeWorkOrder
ItemItemNotonFile.

PreviousTransactionwithReceipt:Theitemisidentifiedonthereceiptfroma
previoustransaction.SeeWorkOrderItemUsingOriginalTransaction
Receipt.

CustomerHistory:Findtheitembysearchingthecustomerspreviouspurchase
transactionhistory.SeeWorkOrderItemCustomerHistory.

NoReceipt:Theitemhasnoreceiptavailableorisnotreferencedonareceipt.
SeeWorkOrderItemNoReceipt;ManualItemEntry.

CustomerHistory:Findtheitembysearchingthecustomerspreviouspurchase
transactionhistory.SeeWorkOrderItemCustomerHistory.

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Work Order Item In the Current Sale Transaction


...continuedfromstep5
1.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofitemsthatareeligibleforaworkorderinthecurrent
transaction.

Figure 12-7: Items Eligible For Work Order

Tip: Somemerchandiseornonmerchandiseitems(forexample,
loyaltycards,giftcards,giftcertificatesandwarranties)arenot
includedinthelistofitemseligibleforworkorderprocessing.

2.

Usetheupanddownarrowkeystohighlightanitemfromthecurrentsalethatisto
beincludedintheworkorderandpress[Enter].Youcanselectmultipleitemsfrom
thelistbypressingthe[Spacebar]toselectandaddeachitemtotheworkorder.The
systemaddstheselecteditem(s)totheworkorder.

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3.

Thesystempromptsyoutospecifyifthereisanotheritemtobeaddedtothework
order:

Figure 12-8: Prompt for Additional Work Order Items

Ifyouneedtoaddadditionalitemstothisworkorder,selecttheEnterMore
Itemsoption.Thesystemreturnstothepromptforworkorderitemsource.See
Figure 126.
<OR>

4.

Iftherearenomoreitemsforthisworkorder,selecttheContinueoption.The
systemdisplaystheworkordercategories.

Thenextstepintheprocessistoselectaworkordercategory.ContinuewithWork
OrderCategories.

Work Order Item Using Original Transaction Receipt


...continuedfromstep5
1.

Thesystempromptsyoutoenterinformationfromtheoriginaltransactionreceipt.
YoumayindicatewhetherornotthereceiptisagiftreceiptbyselectingYesorNoin
theGiftReceiptdropdownlist.

Figure 12-9: Original Transaction Search Form

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2.

Scantheoriginalreceiptbarcodefromthereceipt,orenterthereceiptinformation
manuallyandselectProcess.

3.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofeligibleitemsfromtheoriginaltransactionandprompts
youtoselecttheitem(s)fortheworkorder.

Figure 12-10: Previous Transaction Item List

Note: Ifapplicable,youcanselectmultipleitemsfromthelistby

pressingthe[Spacebar]toselectandaddeachitemtotheworkorder.
Ifnoitemsintheoriginaltransactionareeligibleforaworkorder,orif
theoriginaltransactioncannotbefound,thesystemdisplaysa
messagenotifyingyouthattherearenoeligibleitemsavailablefora
workorder.

4.

Selecttheitemandpress[Enter].Thesystemaddstheitemtotheworkorder.

5.

Thesystempromptsyoutospecifyifthereisanotheritemtobeaddedtothework
order:

Figure 12-11: Additional Work Order Items Prompt

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Ifyouneedtoaddadditionalitemstothisworkorder,selecttheEnterMore
Itemsoption.Thesystemreturnstothepromptforworkorderitemsource.See
Figure 126.
<OR>

6.

Iftherearenomoreitemsforthisworkorder,selecttheContinueoption.The
systemdisplaystheworkordercategories.

Thenextstepintheprocessistoselectaworkordercategory.ContinuewithWork
OrderCategories.

Work Order Item No Receipt; Manual Item Entry


...continuedfromstep5
1.

AtthepromptforanitemID,entertheItemIDandpress[Enter],orscantheitem.

Figure 12-12: Item ID Prompt

Note: IfyoudonotknowtheitemIDbutyoursystemhasaWork

OrderSKU,youcanenterthatinsteadoftheactualitemID.Youcan
alsouseItemNotOnFilefunctionalitytocapturetheitem
information.

2.

Iftheitemsvaluehasnotbeendeterminedbytheitemselection(valueiszero),enter
thevalueandpress[Enter].

3.

Ifprompted,enteratextdescriptionfortheitemandpress[Enter].

4.

Thesystempromptsyoutospecifyifthereisanotheritemtobeaddedtothework
order:

Figure 12-13: Additional Work Order Items Prompt

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Creating a New Work Order

Ifyouneedtoaddadditionalitemstothisworkorder,selecttheEnterMore
Itemsoption.Thesystemreturnstothepromptforworkorderitemsource.
SeeFigure 126.
<OR>

5.

Iftherearenomoreitemsforthisworkorder,selecttheContinueoption.The
systemdisplaystheworkordercategories.

Thenextstepintheprocessistoselectaworkordercategory.ContinuewithWork
OrderCategories.

Work Order Item Customer History


...continuedfromstep5
1.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofitemsthecustomerhaspurchasedpreviously.

Figure 12-14: Customer History-Previous Items Purchased

2.

Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoscrollthroughthelistandfindtheitem(s)for
theworkorder.Selecttheitem(s)andpress[Enter].Thesystemaddstheselected
item(s)totheworkorder.
Note: Youcanselectmultipleitemsfromtheitemlistbypressingthe
[Spacebar]toselectandaddeachitemtotheworkorder.

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3.

Thesystempromptsyoutospecifyifthereisanotheritemtobeaddedtothework
order:

Figure 12-15: Additional Work Order Items Prompt

Ifyouneedtoaddadditionalitemstothisworkorder,selecttheEnterMore
Itemsoption.Thesystemreturnstothepromptforworkorderitemsource.See
Figure 126.
<OR>

4.

Iftherearenomoreitemsforthisworkorder,selecttheContinueoption.The
systemdisplaystheworkordercategories.

Thenextstepintheprocessistoselectaworkordercategory.ContinuewithWork
OrderCategories.

Work Order Item Item Not on File


...continuedfromstep5
1.

Atthepromptforanitemdescription,enteratextdescriptionfortheitemandpress
[Enter].

Figure 12-16: Item Description Prompt

2.

Atthepromptforitemvalue,entertheitemsvalueandpress[Enter].

Figure 12-17: Item Value Prompt

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3.

Thesystempromptsyoutospecifyifthereisanotheritemtobeaddedtothework
order:

Figure 12-18: Additional Work Order Items Prompt

Ifyouneedtoaddadditionalitemstothisworkorder,selecttheEnterMore
Itemsoption.Thesystemreturnstothepromptforworkorderitemsource.
SeeFigure 126.
<OR>

4.

Iftherearenomoreitemsforthisworkorder,selecttheContinueoption.The
systemdisplaystheworkordercategories.

Thenextstepintheprocessistoselectaworkordercategory.ContinuewithWork
OrderCategories.

Work Order Categories


Onceyouhaveidentifiedtheitem(s)fortheworkorder,youarepromptedtoselecta
workordercategory.Categoriesmayincluderepairs,alterations,oranyothercategories
thataredeterminedbyyourstoreoperations.
Forexample,repairsmayincludeworkordercategoriessuchasjewelryandwatch
repairs.Workorderalterationsmayincludecategoriessuchasmensclothingand
childrensclothing.

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1.

Thesystemdisplaysthelistofworkordercategories.Usetheupanddownarrow
keystochooseacategoryandpress[Enter].

Figure 12-19: Work Order Categories

Note: TheHomeOfficedefinestheWorkOrderAlterationandRepair
categories.

2.

Dependinguponyoursystemsconfiguration,additionalpromptsforinformation
maybedisplayedbasedontheworkordercategoryyouselected.Forexample:
*

PricingcategoryExamplesincludeNoCharge,Warranty,andChargeable.

WarrantyContractNumberThesystempromptsfortheWarrantyPlan
Number.

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3.

Youmaybepromptedtosearchforalocationwheretheworkwillbeperformed.If
youdontknowalocation,leavethefieldsblankandselectProcesstoshowall
availablevendors.

Figure 12-20: Work Order Location Search Form

4.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofservicelocations.Selectalocationandpress[Enter].

Figure 12-21: Work Order Vendor List

Note: Toaccommodateinhouseworkordersorasinglelocation
whereworkordersareperformed,thesystemmaybeconfiguredto
skipthelocationselection.

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5.

Thesystemdisplaysthetasksthatcanbeperformedontheitem,baseduponthe
servicelocationthatyouselected.

Figure 12-22: Work Order Tasks List

Note: Ataskmaynothaveacostassociatedwithit.Ifitdoesnothave

acost,itmaybeanestimate.Estimatesmustbeconvertedtoactual
amountsbeforethecustomercanpickuptheitem.Pricecategories
suchasNoChargeandWarrantyhavezeroamountsintheCharge
columnontheTaskListform.

6.

Addataskactivitytotheworkorderbyusingtheupanddownarrowkeystoselect
thetaskandpress[Enter].

Thesystemdisplaysthesummaryinformationfortheworkorder.

Figure 12-23: Work Order Summary Information

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7.

Youcanmodifytheworkorderorcompletethetransaction:
Note: YoucannotorderoffofaWishListwhencreatingaWork

Order.Youcan,however,addandremovewishlistitemsbyselecting
ViewCustomerandthentheWishListtab(seePurchasingWishList
Item(s)).

Tomodifytheworkorderandaddadditionalinformation,selectfromthefollowing
optionsasneeded:

RefertoModifyingaWorkOrderfordetailedinformationabouteachoftheoptions
shownhere.

Tocompletethisworkordersetupprocess,selectonethefollowingoptions:
*

SelecttheAddTenderoptionortheCompleteTransactionoptionto
completeandtenderthetransaction.Ifpromptedforaworkorderdeposit,
enteradepositamountoracceptthedefaultamountandtenderthe
transaction.
<OR>

SelecttheExitWorkOrderoptiontoreturntothesaleifthecustomerwould
liketocontinuepurchasingadditionalitems.Ifpromptedforaworkorder
deposit,enteradepositamountoracceptthedefaultamountandcontinue
sellingitemsattheSalescreen.

Note: YourstorepolicydeterminesiftheWorkOrdertransactioncan

bemixedwiththesaleofotheritemsontheSalescreen.

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Thesystemdisplaystheworkorderinformationthatyouenteredduringthesetup
process.

Figure 12-24: Sale Screen - Work Order Setup Account Information

Whenyoutenderthetransaction,thesystemcreatesreceiptsasrequiredbyyourstores
policy.
Note: Ifthelocationrequiresashipperorareceiver,thesystemwill

createashippingdocument.Oncetheitem(s)areshipped,thesystem
willcreateareceivingdocument.Thedocumentscreatedforwork
ordershippingandreceivingaremanagedintheBackOfficeWork
Ordermodule.RefertotheOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceManagers
Guideformoreinformation.

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Receipt Samples:
Customer Sale Receipt Sample

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Work Order Receipt, Customer Copy


Sample

Work Order Categories

Work Order Receipt, Store Copy Sample

Work Order Receipt, Vendor Copy Sample

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Oneormoretasksmaybeassociatedwithaworkorder,andtheycanbemodified
duringorafteritscreation.Iftheworkorderisstillbeingcreated,selecttheTaskMaint
optionwhileintheWorkOrdersmode.
Ifthetransactioninwhichtheworkorderwascreatedhasbeencompleted:
1.

Createanewsaletransaction.

2.

AttheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

3.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selectWorkOrders.Ifacustomerisassociated
withthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistofwork
ordersforthecustomer.Ifacustomerisnotassociatedwiththetransaction,enterthe
workordersearchcriteriatolocatetheworkorder.

4.

Selecttheworkorderthatincludesthetaskyouwanttoeditandtheworkorderis
displayed.

5.

FromtheWorkOrdermenu,selecttheTaskMaintoption.

Figure 12-25: Work Order Menu

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Task Maintenance
Taskmaintenancefunctionsallowyoutomodifytheworkordertasksbyaddingnew
tasks,deletingworkordertasks,andaddingadditionalinformationpertainingtoa
specifictask.

Figure 12-26: Task Maintenance Menu

Note: Thestatusoftheworkorder(shipped,received,etc.)
determinestheoptionsavailablehere.

ThefollowingTaskMaintenanceoptionsareavailable:

AddTaskSelectthisoptiontocreateanadditionaltaskontheworkorder.
a.

Thesystemdisplaystheworkordertasksthatareavailablefortheworkorder
servicelocation.

b. Selectataskfromthelistandpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystemaddsthenewtasktotheworkorder.

DeleteTaskSelectthisoptiontoremoveataskfromtheworkorder.
a.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofthetasksonthecurrentworkorder.

b. Selectthetasktobedeletedfromtheworkorderandpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystemremovesthetaskbyvoidingthelineitemandanyassociated
informationfromtheworkorder.

AddDiscountSelectthisoptiontoaddadiscounttotheworkordertask.
a.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofdiscountsthatmaybeappliedtotheworkorder
task.

b. Selectthetypeofdiscounttobeappliedtotheworkordertaskandpress
[Enter].
c.

Selectthetasktobediscountedandpress[Enter].

d. Selectthediscountfromthelistofavailablediscountsandpress[Enter].

e.

Ifprompted,selectareasonforthediscount,andenteranyotherinformationas
neededwhenprompted.

f.

Thesystemappliesthediscounttothetask(ifpermittedbystorepolicy).

ConvertEstimateSelectthisoptiontochangeanestimatedcostamounttoan
actualcostamount.Anestimatedcostisabestguessforthefinalcostofperforming
thetask,anditisassignedwhentheworkorderiscreated.Afterthetaskis

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completed,theactualcostisknown,andtheestimatecanbeconvertedsothatthe
finalpricecanbecalculated.
Note: TheConvertEstimateoptionisonlyavailablewhenan
estimatedtaskisontheworkorder.

a.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofthetasksthathaveestimatedcostsonthecurrent
workorder.

b. Selectthetasktobeconvertedtoanactualcostamountandpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofthetaskswithactualcoststhatareapplicabletothe
workordercategory(repairs,alterations,etc.).

Note: Foreachtaskthathasanestimatedcost,thereisa
correspondingtaskwiththeactualcost.Theseweresetupbythe
HomeOfficeduringtheconfigurationprocessforyoursystem.

d. Selectthemostappropriatetaskanditsactualcostfortheworkorderandpress
[Enter].
e.

Thesystemreplacestheestimatedcostofthetaskwiththeconverted,actual
cost,ontheworkorder.

AddInstructionSelectthisoptiontoenterinformationaltextinstructionsforthe
workorder.
a.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofthetasksonthecurrentworkorder.

b. Selectthetasktobeassociatedwiththeinstructionsandpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystemdisplaysatextentryform.Youcanaddnewinformation,change
existinginformation,ordeleteanyexistinginformation.Press[Enter]afteryou
enteryourcommentorinstructions.

d. Thesystemassociatesthecommentsorinstructionswiththetask.
Item Maintenance
Theitemmaintenancefunctionsallowyoutochangetheworkorderiteminformationby
addingnewitems,deletingitemsfromtheworkorder,oreditinganitemsvalueand
description.Theitemsmaycomefromseveraldifferentsourcesincludingthecurrent
transaction,aprevioustransaction(withorwithoutareceipt),customerhistory,orit
maybeanitemnotfoundinthedatabase.Formoreinformationaboutthis,seestep5.
Oneormoreitemsmaybeassociatedwithaworkorder,andtheycanbemodified
duringorafteritscreation.Iftheworkorderisstillbeingcreated,selecttheItemMaint
optionwhileintheWorkOrdersmode.
Ifthetransactioninwhichtheworkorderwascreatedhasbeencompleted:
1.

Createanewsaletransaction.

2.

AttheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

3.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selectWorkOrders.Ifacustomerisassociated
withthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistofwork
ordersforthecustomer.Ifacustomerisnotassociatedwiththetransactionatthis
point,entertheworkordersearchcriteriatolocatetheworkorder.

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4.

Selecttheworkorderthatincludestheitemyouwanttoeditandtheworkorderis
displayed.

5.

FromtheWorkOrdermenu,choosetheItemMaintoption(Figure 1225).
ThefollowingItemMaintenanceoptionsareavailable:

Figure 12-27: Item Maintenance Menu -Delete Not Available

AddItemSelectthisoptiontoaddadditionalitemstotheworkorder.
1) Thesystempromptsforthesourceofinformationaboutthenewitemtobe
referencedintheworkorder.
Refertotheworkorderprocessbeginningwithstep4formoreinformation.
2) Enterallinformationforthisnewitemwhenprompted.Thesystemadds
theitemtothecurrentworkorder.

DeleteItemSelectthisoptiontoremoveanitemfromtheworkorder.
Note: TheDeleteItemoptionisonlyavailablewhentherearetwoor
moreitemsontheworkorder.

1) Thesystemdisplaysalistoftheitemsonthecurrentworkorder.
2) Selecttheitemtobedeletedfromtheworkorderandpress[Enter].
3) Thesystemremovestheitemfromtheworkorder.

EditItemValueSelectthisoptiontochangethevalueofanitemonthework
order.
1) Thesystemdisplaysalistoftheitemsonthecurrentworkorder.
2) Selecttheitemyouwanttochangeandpress[Enter].
3) Thesystempromptsyoutoenteranewvaluefortheselecteditem.
4) Enterthenewvalueandpress[Enter].
5) Thesystemupdatesthevalueoftheitemontheworkorder.

EditItemDescriptionSelectthisoptiontochangethetextdescriptionofan
itemontheworkorder.
1) Thesystemdisplaysalistoftheitemsonthecurrentworkorder.
2) Selecttheitemyouwanttochangeandpress[Enter].
3) Thesystempromptsyoutoenteranewtextdescriptionfortheselected
item.
4) Enterthenewdescriptionandpress[Enter].

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5) Thesystemupdatesthedescriptionoftheitemontheworkorder.
Parts Maintenance
ThePartsMaintenancefunctionsallowyoutoaddordeletesupplementarypartsfroma
workorder.Apartmaybeanythingthatisrequiredtocompleteatask.Oneormore
partsmaybeassociatedwithaworkorder,andtheycanbeaddedordeletedduringor
afteritscreation.Iftheworkorderisstillbeingcreated,selectthePartsMaintoption
whileinWorkOrdermode.Ifthetransactioninwhichtheworkorderwascreatedhas
beencompleted:
1.

Createanewsaletransaction.

2.

AttheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

3.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selectWorkOrders.Ifacustomerisassociated
withthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistofwork
ordersforthecustomer.Ifacustomerisnotassociatedwiththetransactionatthis
point,entertheworkordersearchcriteriatolocatetheworkorder.

4.

Selecttheworkorderthatrequirestheadditionordeletionofapart.Thesystem
displaystheworkorder.

5.

FromtheWorkOrdermenu(Figure 1225),choosethePartsMaintoption.

ThefollowingPartsMaintenanceoptionsareavailable:

Figure 12-28: Parts Maintenance Menu

AddPartsSelectthisoptiontoenteranitemIDthatmustbepurchasedtocomplete
theworkorder.Itisincludedaspartoftheworkorderrecord.
a.

Thesystempromptsforthepartidentifiertobeaddedtotheworkorder.

b. EnterorscantheitemIDorUPCandpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystemupdatestheworkorderwiththeinformationforthesupplementary
parts.

DeletePartsSelectthisoptiontoremoveasupplementarypartfromaworkorder.
Note: TheDeletePartsoptionisonlyavailablewhenaparthasbeen
addedtothisaccount.

a.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofthesupplementarypartsonthecurrentworkorder.

b. Selectthesupplementaryparttobedeletedfromtheworkorderandpress
[Enter].
c.

Thesystemremovesthesupplementarypartfromtheworkorderandupdates
theworkorderaccountinformation.

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Edit Line Item


EditLineItemfunctionsallowyoutochangethequantity,price,andtaxonalineitemin
theworkorder.
Aworkordermaycontainoneormorelineitems,andtheycanbeeditedduringorafter
itscreation.Iftheworkorderisstillbeingcreated,selecttheEditLineItemoptionwhile
intheWorkOrdersmode.
Ifthetransactioninwhichtheworkorderwascreatedhasbeencompleted:
1.

Createanewsaletransaction.

2.

AttheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

3.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selectWorkOrders.Ifacustomerisassociated
withthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistofwork
ordersforthecustomer.Ifacustomerisnotassociatedwiththetransactionatthis
point,entertheworkordersearchcriteriatolocatetheworkorder.

4.

Selecttheworkorderthatincludesthelineitem(s)tobeedited.Thesystemdisplays
theworkorder.

5.

FromtheWorkOrdermenu(Figure 1225),choosetheEditLineItemoption.
ThefollowingEditLineItemoptionsareavailable:

Figure 12-29: Edit Line Item Menu

ChangeQuantitySelectthisoptiontochangethequantityofanitem.
a.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofthelineitemsonthecurrentworkorder.

b. Selectthelineitemtobechangedandpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystempromptsyoutoenteranewquantityfortheselecteditem.

d. Enterthenewquantityandpress[Enter].
e.

Thesystemupdatesthelineitemquantityontheworkorder.
Note: Ifthequantityyouenteredisnotallowedforthelineitem,the
systemdisplaysamessageindicatingthereasonthequantitychangeis
notallowed.Youmustacknowledgethismessagetocontinue.

ChangePriceSelectthisoptiontochangethepriceofanitem.
a.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofthelineitemsonthecurrentworkorder.

b. Selectthelineitemtobechangedandpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystempromptsyoutoenteranewpricefortheselecteditem.

d. Enterthenewpriceandpress[Enter].

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e.

Thesystemupdatesthelineitempriceontheworkorder.Ifthepriceyou
enteredisnotallowedforthelineitem,thesystemdisplaysamessageindicating
thereasonthepricechangeisnotallowed.Youmustacknowledgethismessage
tocontinue.

ChangeTaxSelectthisoptiontochangethetaxamountforanitem.Youcan
changetheitemstaxlocation,changetheitemtotaxexempt,orchangetheitems
taxamountorpercent.
a.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofthelineitemsonthecurrentworkorder.

b. Selectthelineitemtobechangedandpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystempromptsyouforspecificinformationforthetypeoftaxchange
baseduponthetaxchangeoptionyouchose.RefertoChangingItemTaxesfor
proceduralinformation.

d. Entertheinformationasrequired;thesystemupdatesthelineitemtaxonthe
workorder.
Work Order Maintenance
WorkOrdermaintenancefunctionsallowyoutoadd,change,andmaintainwork
orders.
Aworkordermaybeeditedduringorafteritscreation.Iftheworkorderisstillbeing
created,selecttheWorkOrderMaintoptionwhileintheWorkOrdersmode.
Ifthetransactioninwhichtheworkorderwascreatedhasbeencompleted:
1.

Createanewsaletransaction.

2.

AttheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

3.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selectWorkOrders.Ifacustomerisassociated
withthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistofwork
ordersforthecustomer.Ifacustomerisnotassociatedwiththetransactionatthis
point,entertheworkordersearchcriteriatolocatetheworkorder.

4.

Selecttheworkorderthatyouwanttoedit.Thesystemdisplaystheworkorder.

5.

FromtheWorkOrdermenuFigure 1225,choosetheWorkOrderMaintoption.
ThefollowingWorkOrderMaintenanceoptionsareavailable:

Figure 12-30: Work Order Maintenance Menu

CancelWorkOrderSelectthisoptionfromtheWorkOrderMaintmenutocancel
anexistingworkorder.
a.

Withtheworkorderdisplayed,selecttheCancelWorkOrderoption.

b. Attheprompttoconfirmtheworkordercancellation,selectYes.
c.

ThesystemreturnstotheSalescreenwhereyoucanrefundanymoneydueto
thecustomer.

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Modifying a Work Order

ChangePriceTypeSelectthisoptionfromtheWorkOrderMaintmenutochange
thepricefromactualtoestimatedorviceversa,ortochangefromchargeableto
warranty.Youmayalsoselectnocharge.Forexample,acustomermaynothavethe
warrantyinformationinhandwhentheworkorderissetup.Ifthecustomerreturns
atalaterdatewithproofofavalidwarranty,youcanusethisoptiontochangethe
workorderpricefromchargeabletofullwarrantyorlimitedwarranty.
a.

Thesystemdisplaystheworkorderpricecodelist.

Figure 12-31: Work Order Price Code List

b. Selectapricecodefromthelistandpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystemupdatesthecurrentworkorderchargetothenewprice.

EditApprovedAmountSelectthisoptiontochangetheamountthathasbeenpre
approvedbythecustomerfortherepairoralteration.

Figure 12-32: Prompt for Customer-Approved Amount

a.

Thesystempromptsfortheamountapprovedbythecustomerforthiswork
order.Theamountcurrentlyapprovedbythecustomerdisplaysbydefault.The
newamountenteredheremustbegreaterthantheamountforanytasksonthe
workorder,ifapplicable.

b. Entertheamountabovewhichthecustomermustbenotifiedbeforeactualwork
canbedonetotheitemandpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystemupdatesthecurrentworkorderwiththenewamount.

EditPrioritySelectthisoptiontochooseadifferentpriority.Thedefaultpriorityis
Normalwhentheworkorderissetup.
a.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofprioritylevelsforaworkorder.Forexample,
Normal,Priority,andUrgent.

Figure 12-33: Priority Levels

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Modifying a Work Order


b. Selectanewpriorityfromthelistandpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystemupdatesthecurrentworkorderwiththenewpriority.

EditNoticeDateSelectthisoptiontochangethedatethatanoticewassenttothe
customer.
a.

Thesystempromptsforthedatethecustomerwaslastnotifiedaboutthiswork
order.

Figure 12-34: Customer Notice Date Entry Prompt

b. Enterthedatethecustomerwasmostrecentlynotifiedaboutthisworkorder
andpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystemupdatesthecurrentworkorderwiththenewcustomernotification
date.

EditFinishDateSelectthisoptiontochangethedatethefinisheditemhasbeen
promisedtothecustomer.Thedatecanbechangedfromthedefaultdateassigned
whentheworkorderwassetuporiginally.
a.

Thesystempromptsforthenewdatetheworkorderrepair/alterationwillbe
completed).

Figure 12-35: Prompt for a New Expected Finish Date

b. Enterthedatethisworkorderwillbefinishedandpress[Enter].Thismustbea
futuredate.
c.

Thesystemupdatesthecurrentworkorderwiththenewdatetheitemrepair/
alterationwillbecompleted.

EditServiceLocationSelectthisoptiontochooseadifferentlocationwherework
willbeperformed.

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a.

Thesystempromptsforthenewservicelocationwheretheworkwillbe
performed.YoumayentersearchcriteriaandselectProcessorjustselect
Processtodisplayalllocations.

Figure 12-36: Service Location Search Form

b. Whenthelistofservicelocationsdisplays,selectalocationandpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystemupdatesthecurrentworkorderwiththenewservicelocation.

EditContactMethodSelectthisoptiontomodifythemethodofcommunication
usedtocontactacustomer.
a.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofcustomercontactmethods.Forexample,Cell
Phone,HomePhone,Email,etc.

Figure 12-37: Contact Method List

b. Selectacontactmethodfromthelistandpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystemupdatesthecurrentworkorderwiththenewcustomercontact
methodinformation.

PickupWorkOrderSelectthisoptionwhenacompletedworkorderisreadyfor
customerpickup.Thisoptionisonlyavailablewhentheworkorderitemisfinished
andreadyforcustomerpickup.RefertoPickingUpaCompletedWorkOrderfor
moreinformation.

EditAccountStatusSelectthisoptiontochooseadifferentstatusforthework
order.

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Modifying a Work Order


a.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofworkorderstatusoptions.Forexample,ReadyFor
Pickup,InProgress,Pending,etc.

Figure 12-38: Account Status List

b. Selectanewworkorderstatusfromthelistandpress[Enter].
c.

Thesystemupdatesthestatusofthecurrentworkorder.
Note: IfyoutrytochangethestatusoftheworkordertoReadyFor

Pickup,thesystemnotifiesyouifthereareanytaskswithestimated
pricesontheworkorder.Youmustconvertestimatedpricestoactual
pricesbeforeyoucancontinue.Acknowledgethispromptandconvert
allestimatedpricestoactualprices.RefertoTaskMaintenanceforthe
proceduretomaketheconversion.

Work Order History


WorkOrderHistoryandCommentsfunctionsallowyoutoviewthehistoryofthework
orderandaddcommentstoit.Iftheworkorderisstillbeingcreated,selecttheHistory/
CommentsoptionwhileintheWorkOrdersmode.
Ifthetransactioninwhichtheworkorderwascreatedhasbeencompleted:
1.

Createanewsaletransaction.

2.

AttheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

3.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selectWorkOrders.Ifacustomerisassociated
withthetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysalistofwork
ordersforthecustomer.Ifacustomerisnotassociatedwiththetransactionatthis
point,entertheworkordersearchcriteriatolocatetheworkorder.

4.

Selecttheworkorderthatyouwanttoedit.Thesystemdisplaystheworkorder.

5.

FromtheWorkOrdermenuFigure 1225,choosetheHistory/Commentsoption.
ThefollowingHistory/Commentsfunctionsareavailable:

Figure 12-39: History/Comments Menu

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ViewHistorySelectthisoptiontoseetheworkorderaccounthistory.The
informationshownhereincludestheaccountnumber,setupdate,status,and
balancedue.
a.

Thesystemdisplaysaformshowingtheworkorderaccountinformation.You
mayusetheupanddownarrowkeystoscrollthroughthescreenifthereare
morelinesthancanbedisplayedatonce.

Figure 12-40: Work Order History Screen

b. Press[Enter]toclosetheformandreturntotheWorkOrderSummaryscreen.

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Picking Up a Completed Work Order

ViewCommentsSelectthisoptiontoseeanycommentsassociatedwiththework
order.
a.

Thesystemdisplaysanycommentsassociatedwiththisworkorderaccount.
Youmayusetheupanddownarrowkeystoscrollthroughthescreenifthere
aremorecommentsthancanbedisplayedatonce.

Figure 12-41: Work Order Comments Display

b. Press[Enter]toclosethecommentsformandreturntotheWorkOrder
Summaryscreen.

AddCommentSelectthisoptiontoaddacommenttothisworkorder.
a.

Thesystemdisplaysafreetextcommentform.

Figure 12-42: Entry Form for Work Order Comments

b. Typeacommenttobeassociatedwiththisworkorderaccount.
c.

Press[Enter]toclosethecommententryformandreturntotheWorkOrder
Summaryscreen.

Picking Up a Completed Work Order


Whenacustomerisassociatedwithasaletransaction,thesystemmayautomatically
notifyyouifthecustomerhasaworkorderthatrequiresattention.Forexample,you
328 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

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maybepromptedifthecustomersworkorderisreadyforpickup.Press[Enter]to
acknowledgethisprompt.

Figure 12-43: Work Order Requires Attention Prompt

1.

AttheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransactionandtheWorkOrderoptiontopick
upworkorderitemsortoviewworkorderaccountinformation.

2.

AttheWorkOrderSearchform,ifprompted,selecttheworkorderaccountfromthe
listandpress[Enter].Iftheworkorderisnotlisted,enterthesearchcriteriaforthe
workorder,orscanthecustomersworkorderreceipt.

3.

Withtheworkorderdisplayed,selecttheWorkOrderMaintenanceoption.

Figure 12-44: Work Order - Ready For Pickup Status

Work Order Transactions 329

Picking Up a Completed Work Order


4.

FromtheWorkOrderMaintenancemenu,selectthePickupWorkOrdermenu
buttonoption.

Figure 12-45: Work Order Ready For Pickup - Work Order Maintenance Menu

5.

ThesystemaddsthecompletedworkorderitemtotheSalescreen.Tenderthe
transactiontocompletetheworkorder.

Figure 12-46: Work Order on the Sale Screen

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13
Warranty and Service Plan Transactions
Overview
Awarranty/serviceplanisapromisemadebyamanufacturerorsellertosupporta
productafteritspurchase.Typically,thisinvolvesthepurchaseofacontractthatcovers
thecostsofpartsandserviceonanitembeyondthemanufacturersoriginalwarranty
period.
Additionalbenefitsmaybeofferedduringthemanufacturerswarrantyandthroughout
theentirecoverageperiod.Awarranty/serviceplanmaybeofferedtoacustomerduring
asalestransaction.Itmayalsobeusedtobringthecustomerbacktothestorewhenthe
planincludesanoptionforperiodicmerchandiseinspections.
Warranty/serviceplanspecificationsaredefinedanddownloadedfromthehomeoffice.

Note: Thetermswarranty/serviceplan,warrantyplan,warranty,and

planareusedinterchangeablyinthisguide.

Warranty and Service Plan Transactions 331

Selling a Warranty/Service Plan

Selling a Warranty/Service Plan


1.

Whenyousellanitemthatiseligibleforawarrantyorserviceplan,thesystem
automaticallydisplaysalistofplansthatareavailableforthespecificitem.

Figure 13-1: Warranty Plans

Tip:

Itemsthatareeligibleforwarrantyplansbuthavenotbeen

associatedwithanyplanshowtheNoWarrantyPurchased
ontheViewPort.

332 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

symbol

Selling a Warranty/Service Plan

Onlywarrantyplansthatapplytotheitemareshowninthislist.
Table 13-1: Warranty Plans
If the customer...

then...

wantstopurchaseawarranty/
serviceplan,

selectawarrantyplanfromthelist.
SeeFigure 131.
selecttheAddPlanoptiontoaddthewarranty
item(asanonmerchandiseitem)tothesale.
gotostep2below.

doesnotwanttopurchasea
warranty/serviceplan,

press[Esc]toreturntothesaleandcontinueselling
items.

Note: TheNoWarrantyPurchasedsymbol

indicatesthatthewarrantyforthisitemwas
declined.
tenderthetransactionwhenthesaleiscomplete.

Ifthecustomerdecidestopurchasethewarrantyafteryou
escapefromthewarrantyplanscreenbutbeforetenderingyoucan
addthewarrantytotheitemfromtheExtendedTransactionmenu.Refer
toToAddaWarranty/ServicePlantoanItemIntheCurrent
Transactionfortheprocedure.
Tip:

2.

Afterthewarrantyitemisaddedtothesaleasanonmerchandiseitem,thesystem
promptsforthecustomertobeassociatedwiththiswarranty.

Note: Sinceawarranty/serviceplanmusthaveanowner,youmust
associateacustomernamewiththeplan.Theplanownermaybea
differentpersonthanthecustomerwhopurchasestheitemandthe
warranty/serviceplan.Forexample,thecustomermaypurchasean
itemasagiftandalsowantstoassignthewarrantytotheperson
receivingthegift.

Warranty and Service Plan Transactions 333

Selling a Warranty/Service Plan


If a customer is associated with this sale
Whenacustomerisassociatedwiththissale,thesystempromptsyoutoverifythat
thiscurrentcustomerownsthewarranty/serviceplan.

Figure 13-2: Warranty Customer Prompt

SelectYesifthecustomerassociatedwiththecurrentsaleisalsotheperson
tobenamedonthewarranty/serviceplan.Thesystemaddsthewarranty
customersnametothewarrantyplan.

Figure 13-3: Sale Customer Same As Warranty Plan Owner

SelectNotoassociateadifferentcustomerwiththiswarranty/serviceplan.
Thesystempromptsforcustomerinformation.Enterthewarranty
customersinformationasrequired.Thewarrantycustomersnameisadded
tothewarrantyplan.

Figure 13-4: Sale Customer Different than the Warranty Plan Owner

If no customer is currently associated with this sale


Whennocustomerisassociatedwiththissale,thesystempromptsforwarranty
customerinformation.
1) Enterthecustomersinformationasrequired.

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2) Thesystempromptstoconfirmthatthisisthecustomerwhowillownthe
warrantyplan.

SelectYesifthisisthecustomertobenamedonthewarranty/serviceplan.Thesystemadds
thewarrantycustomersnametothewarrantyplan.

SelectNoifthisisnotthecorrectwarrantycustomersname.Thesystemrepromptsfora
customersnameforthewarrantyplan.
3.

Whenthesaletransactionistendered,thesystemcreatesreceiptsasrequiredby
yourstorespolicy.

Figure 13-6: Warranty Receipt Example

Figure 13-5: Customer Sale Receipt With Warranty Item


Example

Warranty and Service Plan Transactions 335

Adding a Warranty/Service Plan After a Purchase

Adding a Warranty/Service Plan After a Purchase


Acustomermaydecidetopurchaseawarranty/serviceplanafterpurchasinganitem.
Forexample,theitemmayhavebeenpurchasedasagiftandtherecipientwouldliketo
purchaseawarrantyfortheitem.Perhapsthecustomerhasreconsideredthewarranty
optionandreturnstothestorelatertopurchasethewarranty.Youcanalsoadda
warrantyplaninthecurrenttransactionifthecustomerdeclinesthewarrantyatfirst
andreconsidersthedecisionbeforethetransactionistendered.
Note: Warranty/ServicePlansareonlyavailablefordesignateditems
asdeterminedbythehomeoffice.

1.

Inasaletransaction,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

SelecttheWarrantyoptiontoviewtheWarrantymenu.
YouhavethefollowingoptionsontheWarrantymenu:

Figure 13-7: Warranty Menu

AddWarrantySelectthisoptiontoaddawarrantytoapreviouslypurchased
item.SeeAddingaWarranty/ServicePlantoanItem.

ChangeCustomerSelectthisoptiontochangetheownerofthewarrantywhen
thewarrantyinformationisdisplayedontheViewPort.SeeChangingthe
Warranty/ServicePlanCustomer.

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Note: Validationpromptsyoumaysee

Ifyoutrytoaddawarranty/serviceplan
toineligibleitems,OracleRetailXstore
PointofServicedisplaysamessage
indicatingthattherearenowarranty
eligibleitemsinthetransaction.
Acknowledgethismessagebypressing
[Enter]orselectingOktocontinue.

Ifyoutrytochangewarrantycustomer
informationinatransactionthatdoesnot
includeanywarranties,OracleRetailXstore
PointofServicedisplaysamessageindicating
thattherearenowarrantiesinthetransaction.
Acknowledgethismessagebypressing[Enter]
orselectingOktocontinue.

Adding a Warranty/Service Plan to an Item


...continuedfromstep2
1.

SelecttheAddWarrantyoptionfromtheWarrantymenu.SeeFigure 137.
Thesystempromptsyoutoselectasourceforlocatingapreviouslypurchaseditem
thatwillbecoveredbyawarranty/serviceplan:

Figure 13-8: Add Item Warranty Options

SelectCurrentTransactioniftheitemisinthecurrenttransaction.Usethisoption
forcustomerswhooriginallydeclinethewarranty/serviceplanbutchangetheir
mindsbeforethetransactionistendered.SeeToAddaWarranty/ServicePlantoan
ItemIntheCurrentTransaction.

Warranty and Service Plan Transactions 337

Adding a Warranty/Service Plan After a Purchase

SelectCustomerHistorytolocatetheiteminthecustomerspurchaserecord.A
customermustbeassociatedwiththetransaction,otherwise,amessagedisplaysand
indicatesthatnoitemsareeligibleforawarranty.Usethisoptionifthecustomer
doesnothavetheoriginalreceipt,butthepurchaserecordcanbefoundinthe
purchasehistoryforthecustomer.SeeToAddaWarranty/ServicePlantoanItem
UsingCustomerHistoryInformation.

SelectPreviousTransactionwithReceiptifthecustomerhastheoriginalreceiptfor
theitem.Thesystemretrievestheiteminformationfromtheoriginalreceipt.SeeTo
AddaWarranty/ServicePlantoanItemUsingtheCustomersOriginalSale
Receipt.

SelectManualEntrytoentertheiteminformationmanually.Usethisoptionifthe
customerdoesnothavetheoriginalreceiptandthepurchaserecordcannotbefound
inthepurchasehistoryforthecustomer.SeeToAddaWarranty/ServicePlantoan
ItemManualEntry.

To Add a Warranty/Service Plan to an Item


In the Current Transaction
Usethisoptionforcustomerswhooriginallydeclinethewarranty/serviceplanforan
eligibleitembutchangetheirmindsbeforethetransactionistendered.
Ifthecustomerdeclinedtopurchasethewarrantyforaniteminthecurrentsale,the
NoWarrantyPurchasedsymboldisplaysnexttotheiteminformationontheViewPort.

Figure 13-9: Sale With Declined Warranty Item

1.

Topurchaseawarranty/serviceplanforthisitem,selectExtendedTransaction>
Warranty>AddWarranty.

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2.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofsourcesfortheitemthatwillhavethewarranty.Select
CurrentTransactionfromthelistofitemsources.

Figure 13-10: Locate Item for Warranty - Current Transaction Option

3.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofwarrantyeligibleitemsinthetransaction.Selectthe
itemthatwillbeassociatedwiththewarrantyandpress[Enter].

Figure 13-11: List Of Items Eligible For A Warranty/Service Plan

Warranty and Service Plan Transactions 339

Adding a Warranty/Service Plan After a Purchase


4.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofwarrantyplansthatcanbeassociatedwiththeitem.
SelectthewarrantyplanoptionfromthelistandselecttheAddPlanoptiontoadd
thewarrantyplan(asanonmerchandiseitem)tothesale.

Figure 13-12: Warranty Plan Options for the Selected Item

5.

Thesystempromptsforthecustomertobeassociatedwiththiswarranty.Referto
step2formoreinformationaboutassociatingacustomerwithawarranty/service
plan.
Whenyoutenderthesaletransaction,thesystemcreatesareceiptwiththewarranty
details.

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To Add a Warranty/Service Plan to an Item


Using Customer History Information
Usethisoptiontolocatetheiteminthecustomerspurchasehistoryrecord.
1.

Inasaletransaction,selectExtendedTransaction>Warranty>AddWarranty.

2.

SelecttheCustomerHistoryoptionfromthelistofsourcesandpress[Enter].

Figure 13-13: Locate Item - Customer History Option

3.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofwarrantyeligibleitemsthecustomerhaspurchased.
Selecttheitemthecustomerwouldliketopurchaseawarrantyplanforandpress
[Enter].

Figure 13-14: Customer History-Previous Items Purchased

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Adding a Warranty/Service Plan After a Purchase


4.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofwarrantyplanoptionsassociatedwiththisitem.Select
thewarrantyplanoptionfromthelist,andselecttheAddPlanoptiontoaddthe
warrantyplan(asanonmerchandiseitem)tothesale.

Figure 13-15: Warranty Plan Options for the Selected Item

5.

Thesystempromptsforthecustomertobeassociatedwiththiswarranty.Referto
step2formoreinformationaboutassociatingacustomerwithawarranty/service
plan.
Whenyoutenderthesaletransaction,thesystemcreatesareceiptwiththewarranty
details.

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To Add a Warranty/Service Plan to an Item


Using the Customers Original Sale Receipt
Usethisoptionwhenthecustomerhastheoriginalreceiptfortheitem.Thesystem
retrievestheiteminformationfromtheoriginaltransactionreceipt.
1.

Inasaletransaction,selectExtendedTransaction>Warranty>AddWarranty.

2.

SelectthePreviousTransactionWithReceiptoptionfromthelistofwarrantyitem
sourceandpress[Enter].

Figure 13-16: Locate Item - Previous Transaction With Receipt Option

3.

Atthepromptfororiginaltransactioninformation,scanthebarcodefromthe
originalreceipt,orentertherequiredoriginaltransactioninformationandselect
Processtocontinue.
Thesystemfindstheoriginaltransactioninformationinthedatabaseanddisplaysa
listofitemsfoundinthetransactionthatareeligibleforawarrantyplan.

Figure 13-17: Original Transaction Item(s) Eligible for a Warranty Plan

Note: Onlywarrantyeligibleitemsareshowninthislist.

4.

Selecttheitemtobecoveredbyawarrantyplanandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

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Adding a Warranty/Service Plan After a Purchase


Thesystemdisplaysalistofwarrantyplansthatareapplicabletothisitem.

Figure 13-18: Warranty Plan List

5.

SelectthewarrantyplanoptionfromthelistandselecttheAddPlanoptiontoadd
thewarrantyitem(asanonmerchandiseitem)tothesale.

6.

Thesystempromptsforthecustomertobeassociatedwiththiswarranty.Referto
step2formoreinformationaboutassociatingacustomerwithawarranty/service
plan.
Whenyoutenderthesaletransaction,thesystemcreatesareceiptwiththewarranty
details.

To Add a Warranty/Service Plan to an Item


Manual Entry
Usethisoptionifthecustomerdoesnothavetheoriginalreceiptandthepurchase
recordcannotbefoundinthepurchasehistoryforthecustomer.
1.

Inasaletransaction,selectExtendedTransaction>Warranty>AddWarranty.

2.

SelecttheManualEntryoptionfromthelistofwarrantysourcesandpress[Enter].

Figure 13-19: Locate Item - Manual Entry Option

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Changing the Warranty/Service Plan Customer

3.

Thesystempromptsforthewarrantieditem.TypetheitemIDandpress[Enter],or
scantheitembarcode.

Figure 13-20: Warrantied Item ID Prompt

4.

Ifprompted,enterthepriceofthewarrantieditem,withoutadecimalpoint,and
press[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 13-21: Warrantied Item Price Prompt

Thesystemdisplaysalistofplanoptionsassociatedwiththisitem.

Figure 13-22: Warranty Plans Associated with the Item

5.

Selectawarrantyplanfromthelist.ChoosetheAddPlanoptiontoincludeit(asa
nonmerchandiseitem)inthesale.

6.

Thesystempromptsforthecustomertobeassociatedwiththiswarranty.Referto
step2formoreinformationaboutassociatingacustomerwithawarranty/service
plan.
Whenyoutenderthesaletransaction,thesystemcreatesareceiptwiththewarranty
details.

Changing the Warranty/Service Plan Customer


Usethisprocesstochangetheownerofthewarranty/serviceplan.

Warranty and Service Plan Transactions 345

Changing the Warranty/Service Plan Customer


1.

AttheSalescreen,withthewarrantysaletransactiondisplayedintheViewPort,
selectExtendedTransaction>Warranty>ChangeCustomer.

Figure 13-23: Warranty Menu - Change Customer Option

2.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofthewarrantiesonthecurrenttransaction.Selectthe
warranty/serviceplanyouwanttoupdateandpress[Enter].

Figure 13-24: List Of Warranties on the Current Transaction

3.

Thesystempromptsforcustomerinformation.Entertheinformationforthenew
warranty/serviceplanownerasrequiredbyyourstorespolicy.
Thesystemupdatesthewarrantyplan
informationwiththenewwarrantycustomers
nameandinformation.
Whenthesaletransactioniscompleted,thesystemcreatesareceiptwiththe
warrantydetails.

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14
Order Transactions via Order Broker
Overview
OracleRetailOrderBrokerCloudService(formerlyknownasMICROSRetailLocate)is
anoptionalmodulethatcanbeinterfacedwithOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceto
provideinformationaboutinventoryavailabilityacrossallsaleschannels.
UsingthisOrderfunctionality,youcansellanitemthatisnotinstockatyourstoreand
theOrderBrokerCloudServicemoduleautomaticallyselectsthebestlocationtofulfill
thecustomersorderacrosstheenterprise.
Therearemultiplepurchasingoptionsavailable,suchassamestorepickup,different
storepickup,anddeliverytoacustomerspecifiedaddress.Youcantrackandmaintain
theordersusingtheBackOfficeCustomerMaintenancefunction.SeetheOracleRetail
XstorePointofServiceManagersGuideformoreinformationaboutBackOffice
processing.
Note: OrderBrokerorderscannotbesetupwithothertransaction
types.Onceyouaddaniteminaregularsaleorreturntransaction,you
cannotsetupaneworder.

Message Bar Alerts


Note: Toviewthemessagebarinformationhere,youmusthavea

touchscreenoramouse.Thisadditionalinformationisviewonly.

Clickthemessagebartoviewinformationaboutnewordersthatrequireyourattention.
New Order Statistics:
TotalNewOrdersThetotalnumberofneworders.

ShipOrdersThenumberoforderswaitingtobeshippedfromthisstore.

CustomerPickUpOrdersThenumberoforderstobepickedupinthisstore.

ItemsAwaitingPickThenumberofitemsthatmustbesetasidefortheorders.

AverageOrderAgeTheaverageageoftheordersawaitingfulfillment,indays
andhours,orminutes.

OldestOrderAgeTheageoftheoldestorderawaitingfulfillment,indaysand
hours,orminutes.

UnfulfillableOrdersThenumberofitemsthatcannotbefilled.Whenanorder
isrejected,thestatusbecomesunfulfillable.

Order Transactions via Order Broker 347

Overview
SeetheOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceManagers
Guideformoreinformationaboutprocessingordersin
thebackoffice.

Available Options for Orders


Pickup Other Store
Ifanitemisnotavailableinyourstore,usethisoptiontofindanotherstorelocation
wheretheitemiscurrentlyavailable.Thecustomercanpickuptheitemfromthatstore
onceitisinastatusofReadyforPickUp.Inthisscenario,bothordercreationandorder
fulfillmentisbeingdonebytheOracleRetailXstorePointofServicesystem.Inventory
comesoutofthefulfillingstore.InOracleRetailXstorePointofService,thisordertypeis
definedasPickup.
Customer Delivery
Ifanitemisnotavailableinyourstore,usethisoptiontohavetheitemshippeddirectly
tothecustomershome(orspecifiedaddress).OrdercreationisdonebytheOracleRetail
XstorePointofServicesystem.Inthisscenario,orderfulfillmentmaybedonebythe
OracleRetailXstorePointofServicesystem,orbyanexternalsystem.Inventorycomes
outofthefulfillinglocation.InOracleRetailXstorePointofService,thisordertypeis
definedasDelivery.
Pickup This Store
Ifanitemisnotavailableinyourstore,usethisoptiontohavetheitemshippedtoyour
storeforpickupatalatertime.Inthisscenario,ordercreationandorderfulfillmentare
bothhandledbythesameOracleRetailXstorePointofServicestorelocation.Inventory
issourcedoutofanotherlocationandshippedtotheOracleRetailXstorePointof
Servicelocation.InOracleRetailXstorePointofService,thisordertypeisdefinedas
TransferPickup.
Web/Phone Order (Fulfillment only)
Ifthecustomerusesanotherchannel(forexample,web,callcenter,etc.)tocreatean
orderforpickupataselectedOracleRetailXstorePointofServicestorelocation,your
storemaybeidentifiedasthefulfillinglocation.InOracleRetailXstorePointofService,
thisordertypeisdefinedasWebPickup.
Note: RefertotheOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceManagersGuide
formoreinformationaboutfulfillingorders.

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Overview

Order Status
Thefollowingtabledescribesorderanditemstatusvalues:
Table 14-1: Order and Item Status Values
Order Status Value

Item Status Value

OpenIfoneoftheitemsisinthefollowing

NewIndicatestheitemhasbeenaddedto

status:neworder,polled,accepted,orin
transit.

theorder.

Note: Itispossibleforanopenorderto

beunderreviewandunabletobe
processedduringthistime.Refertothe
OracleRetailXstorePointofService
ManagersGuide.
ReadyforPickUpAllitemsarein

PolledIndicatesthesource/fulfilling
locationgottheitemrequest.

AcceptedIndicatesthesourcelocationhas
confirmeditcansatisfytheorderrequest.

ReservedIndicatestheitemhasbeenput
asideforthecustomeratthesource/fulfilling
location.

reservedorreceivedstatus(canalsoinclude
cancelleditem).

InTransitIndicatestheitemhasbeen

ReadytoShipThisisapplicableonlyfor

ReceivedIndicatestheitemhasbeen

customerdeliveryordelayedpickup(aka
pickupfromthisstore).Allitemsmustbe
reservedorcancelled.

CompleteTheorderhasbeencompleted.
CancelledAllitemsarecancelled.
UnfulfillableAllitemsareunfulfillableor
amixofunfulfillableandcancelled.
Unfulfillableitemsarethosethathavebeen
rejectedeithermanuallybythereceivingstore
orautomaticallybytheOrderBroker.

shipped.
receivedinthestore.

FulfilledIndicatestheitemhasbeenpicked
up/delivered.

CancelledIndicatestheitemhasbeen
cancelled.

RejectedIndicatesthesourcelocationhas
rejectedtheorderandtheitemissourcedfrom
anotherlocation.Thestatusoftheorder
becomesunfulfillable.

UnfulfillableIndicatestheitemhasbeen
rejectedandanalternativelocationcouldnot
bedetermined.

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Order Broker Order Processing

Order Broker Order Processing


AcustomerisrequiredforOrderBrokerorders.Youmustassignacustomertothe
transactionwhenyouselecttheOrdermenuoptionifyoudidnotdosoatthebeginning
ofthetransaction.Toassociateacustomerwiththeorder,selectCustomerOptions,
AssignCustomeroptionsattheSalescreen.
Ifthecustomerisnotinthedatabase,thesystemdisplaysamessageindicatingthe
customerwasnotfound.YoumustselecttheNewoptiontosetupthecustomerbefore
theordersetupcancontinue.RefertoAssociatingaCustomerwiththeSaleformore
informationaboutsettingupacustomer.

Searching for Order Broker Orders


1.

FromtheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selecttheOrderoption.

BasedonwhetherornotacustomerhasbeenassigneddeterminesOracleRetailXstore
PointofServicebehavior:
If

then

Acustomerhas
beenassociated
withthis
transaction.

Thesystemautomaticallysearchesthedatabasetolocateanyopenorder
accountsforthiscustomer.
Ifanyordersarefound,
anotificationprompt
displays.Followthe
instructionsonthe
prompttocontinue
withthetransaction.

IfnoOrderBroker
orderaccountisfound,OracleRetailXstorePoint
ofServiceprovidesoptionstosetupaneworder
(New)ortoperformanothersearch(Order
Search).
SelectNewtosetupanewOrder.Continue
withSettingUpaNewOrder.
<OR>
SelectOrderSearchtoopentheOrder
Searchformtosearchforanexistingorder.

Acustomerhasnot
beenassociated
withthis
transaction.

ThesystemdisplaystheOrderSearchform.
EntersearchcriteriaandselectProcesstosearchforanexistingorder.
<OR>
SelectNewtoentercustomerinformation,thencontinuewithSettingUpa
NewOrder.

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Order Broker Order Processing

3.

Ifmultipleordersmatchtheenteredcriteria,select
theappropriateorderfromthelistandpress
[Enter]tocontinue.

Setting Up a New Order


Onceacustomerhasbeenassignedtotheorder,continuewithordersetupprocessing.
Selectthetypeoforder:

Figure 14-1: Order Type Menu Options

CustomerDelivery:Ifanitemisnotavailableinyourstore,usethisoptionto
havetheitemshippeddirectlytothecustomershome(orspecifiedaddress).
ThisordertypeisdefinedasDeliverytypeinOracleRetailXstorePointof
Service.ContinuewithForCustomerDelivery.

PickupOtherStore:Ifanitemisnotavailableinyourstore,usethisoptionto
findanotherstorelocationinwhichtheitemiscurrentlyavailable.Theother
storereservestheitem,andholdsituntilthecustomerpicksitup.Thisorder
typeisdefinedasPickuptypeinOracleRetailXstorePointofService.Continue
withForPickupOtherStore.

PickupThisStore:Ifanitemisnotavailableinyourstore,usethisoptionto
havetheitemshippedtoyourstoreforpickupatalatertime.Thisordertypeis
definedasTransferPickuptypeinOracleRetailXstorePointofService.
ContinuewithForPickupThisStore.

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Order Broker Order Processing

For Customer Delivery


...continuedfromCustomerDelivery
1.

CompletetheCustomerOrderformfordeliveryinformationandselectProcess.
Bydefault,theformispopulatedwiththecustomersaddressinformation,butmay
bechanged.Toensurethecustomerreceivesemailnotificationabouttheorder
status,verifytheemailaddressiscorrect.

Figure 14-2: Customer Order Form

2.

AttheOrderscreen,scanorentertheitemId.
Note: ToaddWishListitem(s)totheOrderBrokerCloudServiceorder,

selectViewCustomerandthenselecttheWishListtab(seePurchasing
WishListItem(s)).

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Figure 14-3: Order Screen - For Customer Delivery

Ifyoudonotknowtheitemnumberandcannotscantheitem,usetheItem
Lookupoptiontofindtheitemnumber.

Ifsystemrecordsindicatetheitemisavailableinyourstore,youareprompted
whetherornottoordertheitemanyway.SelectYesattheprompttocontinue
withorderprocessing,selectNotoreturntosalemodeandselltheitemfrom
yourcurrentinventory.

Iftheitemisnotonfile,youarepromptedwiththismessage.Press[Enter]to
closethemessageandreturntotheOrderscreen.

Figure 14-4: Not On File Prompt

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Order Broker Order Processing

Iftheitemcannotbelocated,youarepromptedwiththismessage.Press[Enter]
toclosethemessageandreturntotheOrderscreen.

Figure 14-5: Could Not Be Located Prompt

3.

AttheLocateItemresultslist,selectthefulfillinglocationfromthelistoflocations
withtheitemavailable.Fordeliveryorders,thesystemautomaticallysearchesfor
fulfillinglocationsbasedonthedeliveryaddress,andreturnsalistofvalidlocations.
Informationshownhereincludesthefulfillinglocationnameandaddress,the
distancebetweenthefulfillinglocationandthedeliveryaddress,andtheonhand
quantityatthefulfillinglocation.Ifthequantityforalocationiszero,theword
DropShipdisplaysintheQuantitycolumn.Ifthequantityforalocationisless
thantherequestedquantity,thewordBackorderdisplaysintheQuantitycolumn.
Press[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 14-6: Locate Item Results List - For Delivery Order

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Order Broker Order Processing

4.

SelecttheshippingdeliverymethodfromtheShippingMethodoptionslistand
press[Enter].

Figure 14-7: Shipping Method Options

TheitemisaddedtotheorderandshownontheViewPortalongwiththefulfilling
(source)locationanddeliveryinformation.
5.

Whenyouarefinishedaddingorderitems,selectAddTendersorExitOrderto
tenderandcompletethesale.Customerdeliveryordersmustbepaidinfull.

Figure 14-8: Customer Delivery Order Screen

For Pickup Other Store


...continuedfromPickupOtherStore

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Order Broker Order Processing


1.

AttheOrderscreen,scanorentertheitemId.
Note: ToaddWishListitem(s)totheOrderBrokerorder,selectView

CustomerandthenselecttheWishListtab(seePurchasingWishList
Item(s)).

Figure 14-9: Order Screen - For Pickup Other Store

Ifyoudonotknowtheitemnumberandcannotscantheitem,usetheItem
Lookupoptiontofindtheitemnumber.

Ifsystemrecordsindicatetheitemisavailableinyourstore,youareprompted
whetherornottoordertheitemanyway.SelectYesattheprompttocontinue
withorderprocessing,selectNotoreturntosalemodeandselltheitemfrom
yourcurrentinventory.

Iftheitemisnotonfile,youarepromptedwiththis
message.Press[Enter]toclosethemessageand
returntotheOrderscreen.

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Iftheitemcannotbelocated,youarepromptedwiththismessage.Press[Enter]
toclosethemessageandreturntotheOrderscreen.

Figure 14-10: Cannot Be Located Prompt

2.

AttheLocateItemform,enterthesearchcriteriatofindanotherstoretofulfillthe
orderandselectProcess.Thedefaultinformationshownhereisbasedonthe
customersaddress,butcanbechanged.

Figure 14-11: Locate Item Form - For Pickup Other Store

Note: Youarepromptedifthesearchforafulfillingstoreisnot
successfulwiththespecifiedcriteria.Press[Enter]toclosetheprompt
andyoucanreenterthesearchcriteriatotryagain.

3.

AttheLocateItemresultslist,selectthefulfillinglocationfromthelistoflocations
withtheitemavailable.Informationshownhereincludesthefulfillinglocation
nameandaddress,thedistancebetweenthefulfillinglocationandtheaddress
specifiedinthesearch,andtheonhandquantityatthefulfillinglocation.
Ifthequantityforalocationiszero,thewordDropShipdisplaysintheQuantity
column.Ifthequantityforalocationislessthantherequestedquantity,theword
BackorderdisplaysintheQuantitycolumn.

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Order Broker Order Processing


Press[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 14-12: Locate Item Results List - Pickup Other Store Results

Important: TheLocateItemResultsListmaynotdisplayonyour
screendependingonyourstoresconfigurations.Ifyourstoreis
configuredforGroupShipmentorSplitShipment,OrderBrokerwill
automaticallyassignastoretotheorder.

4.

TheitemisaddedtotheorderandshownontheViewPortalongwiththelocation
information:

Figure 14-13: View Port - For Customer Pickup Other Store Order

5.

Whenyouarefinishedaddingitems,selectCompleteTransactionorExitOrder.

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6.

7.

Atthepromptfortheorderdeposit,enterthedollaramount(withoutadecimal
point)thatthecustomerwantstoapplytotheorder,andpress[Enter].

IfyouselectedCompleteTransactionthesystemdisplaysthetenderlist.

IfyouselectedExitOrderthesystemreturnstoSalemode.

Tendertheorderusingthenormaltenderingprocess.

For Pickup This Store


...continuedfromPickupThisStore
1.

AttheOrderscreen,scanorentertheitemId.
Note: ToaddWishListitem(s)totheOrderBrokerorder,selectView

CustomerandthenselecttheWishListtab(seePurchasingWishList
Item(s)).

Figure 14-14: Order Screen - For Pickup This Store

Ifyoudonotknowtheitemnumberandcannotscantheitem,usetheItem
Lookupoptiontofindtheitemnumber.

Ifsystemrecordsindicatetheitemisavailableinyourstore,youareprompted
whetherornottoordertheitemanyway.SelectYesattheprompttocontinue
withorderprocessing,selectNotoreturntosalemodeandselltheitemfrom
yourcurrentinventory.

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For Pickup This Store

Iftheitemisnotonfile,youarepromptedwiththis
message.Press[Enter]toclosethemessageand
returntotheOrderscreen.

Iftheitemcannotbelocated,youareprompted
withthismessage.Press[Enter]toclosethe
messageandreturntotheOrderscreen.

Figure 14-15: Cannot Be Located Prompt

2.

AttheLocateItemresultslist,selectthefulfillinglocationfromthelistoflocations
withtheitemavailable.

Figure 14-16: Locate Item Results List

Forpickupthisstoreorders,thesystemautomaticallysearchesforfulfillinglocations
basedonyourstoreaddress,andreturnsalistofvalidlocations.
Informationshownhereincludesthefulfillinglocationnameandaddress,the
distancebetweenthefulfillinglocationandyourstore,andtheonhandquantityat
thefulfillinglocation.

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For Pickup This Store

Ifthequantityforalocationiszero,thewordDropShipdisplaysintheQuantity
column.Ifthequantityforalocationislessthantherequestedquantity,theword
BackorderdisplaysintheQuantitycolumn.
Important: TheLocateItemResultsListmaynotdisplayonyour
screendependingonyourstoresconfigurations.Ifyourstoreis
configuredforGroupShipmentorSplitShipmentOracleRetailOrder
BrokerCloudServicewillautomaticallyassignastoretotheorder.

3.

Press[Enter]tocontinue.

4.

Ifyoursystemissetuptospecifyashippingmethod,selecttheshippingmethod
fromthelistwhenpromptedandpress[Enter].Theitemisaddedtotheorderand
shownontheViewPortalongwiththelocationinformation.

Figure 14-17: View Port - For Customer Pickup At This Store Order

5.

Whenyouarefinishedaddingitems,selectCompleteTransactionorExitOrder.

6.

Atthepromptfortheorderdeposit,enterthedollaramount(withoutadecimal
point)thatthecustomerwantstoapplytotheorder,andpress[Enter].

7.

IfyouselectedCompleteTransactionthesystemdisplaysthetenderlist.

IfyouselectedExitOrderthesystemreturnstoSalemode.

Tendertheorderusingthenormaltenderingprocess.

Editing Order Items at Setup


Duringanordersetuptransactionyoucanalsoperformthefollowingactivitiesbefore
tenderingthesale.OrderitemscanonlybemodifiedinOrdermode.

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Cancelling an Order
Tochangeorderinformation,selectfromthefollowingoptions:

Figure 14-18: Change Order Menu Options

Tochangethedeliveryinformation(whenapplicable)selecttheEditDeliveryInfo
option,andcompletethedeliveryform.

Toadd/change/deletediscounts,selecttheAddDiscountoption.RefertoAddinga
Discount/AwardtoanItemorTransaction.

Toaddoreditcommentsassociatedwiththisorder,selecttheEditOrderNotes
optionandtypeacommentabouttheorder.

Tochangealineitemontheorder,selecttheChangeItemoption.Thefollowing
menuoptionsdisplay:

Figure 14-19: Change Line Item Menu Options

Tochangeitemquantities,refertoChangingtheItemQuantityformore
information.

Tooverrideaprice,refertoChangingtheItemQuantityformore
information.

Tochangethetaxrate/amount,refertoChangingItemTaxes.

Tovoidanitem,refertoVoidinganItemformoreinformation.

Tochangethecommissionedsaleassociateforthesale,refertoChanging
theCommissionedAssociateformoreinformation.

Toaddoreditcommentsassociatedwithalineitemontheorder,selectthe
EditLineNotesoptionandtypeacommentoreditanexistingcomment
aboutthelineitem.

Cancelling an Order
Note: IfyouarecancellingaDeliveryorPickUpThisStore,the

customermustreturntowheretheyplacedtheordertocancel.Ifthe
itemhasbeenreservedamessagepromptwilldisplayindicatingthat
youmustunreservetheitemintheBackOfficebeforecancellingthe
order.
1.

FromtheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selecttheOrderoption.

3.

Searchandselecttheordertobecancelled.SeeSearchingforOrderBrokerOrders.

362 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

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4.

FromtheOrderscreen,selecttheCancelOrderoption.

5.

Selecttheitemsyouwishtocancel.Ifcancelling
theentireorder,usetheSelectAllbutton.

6.

Whenprompted,selectYestoconfirmyouwantto
canceltheorder.

Figure 14-20: Cancel Order Confirmation Prompt

Note: CanceledorderdetailisavailablefromtheBackOfficeOrder

Maintenancefunction.SeetheOracleRetailXstorePointofService
ManagersGuideformoreinformationaboutmaintainingOrders.

Order Transactions via Order Broker 363

Picking Up an Order
7.

Selectareasonforthecancellationandpress[Enter].

Figure 14-21: Select A Reason List

8.

Processthetransactionasrequired,returninganyrefundamountstothecustomer.
SeeProcessingTendersformoreinformationaboutprocessingrefundtenders.

Picking Up an Order
Ifthecustomerhadtheorderitem(s)deliveredtothisstore,usethefollowingprocedure
topickuptheitem(s).

Note: Ifyouenterthecustomersinformationatthebeginningofa

saleandthecustomersorderitemhasbeenreceivedatthestore,a
messagemaydisplayindicatingtheorderhasbeenreceivedandis
readyforpickup.Press[Enter]toacknowledgethemessageand
continuewithstep1below.

1.

FromtheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selecttheOrderoption.

3.

Searchandselecttheorderyouwishtopickup.SeeSearchingforOrderBroker
Orders.

4.

Attheorderscreen,selectPickupItemstopickuptheitemsontheorder.

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Picking Up an Order

5.

SelecteachitemfromthePickupItemslistandpress[Enter],orselectPickupAllto
selectallitemsatonce.

Figure 14-22: Pickup Items List

TheitemstatusontheViewPortchangesfromReceivedtoFulfilledindicatingthe
itemhasbeenpickedup.SeeOrderandItemStatusvaluesformoreinformation
aboutvalidorderanditemstatuses.

Figure 14-23: Order Screen - Fulfilled Status

6.

SelectExitOrderorAddTenderstocompletetheorder:

SelectExitOrdertoreturntothesalescreenwhereyoucanaddregularsale
itemstothetransaction.

SelectAddTenderstodisplaytheTenderlist.SeeProcessingTendersformore
informationabouttenderingthetransaction.

Order Transactions via Order Broker 365

15
Pre-Sale Accounts
Overview
APreSaletransactionistypicallyperformedwhenacustomerwantstopurchasean
itemthatisnotcurrentlyavailableforsaleinthestore.PreSaletransactionshavethe
followingrequirements:

Thetransactionmustbeassociatedwithacustomer.

Thetransactionmustbepaidinfullatsetup.

Onlyitemsonfilecanbeaddedtothetransaction.

AllPreSaleitemsmustbepickedupatthesametime,partialpickupsarenot
allowed.

PreSaleaccountscannotbecanceledifthecustomerisnotpresent.

Pre-Sale Account Transactions


1.

FromtheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selectthePreSaleoption.

3.

Thenextstepsdependonwhetherornotacustomerisassociatedwiththecurrent
transaction:

Ifyouhaveassignedacustomer,seeIfacustomerisassociatedwiththe
transaction.

Ifyouhavenotassignedacustomer,seeIfacustomerhasnotbeenassociated
withthetransaction.

Pre-Sale Accounts 367

Pre-Sale Account Transactions


If a customer is associated with the transaction

Whenacustomerhasbeenassociatedwiththecurrenttransaction,thesystem
automaticallysearchesthedatabasetolocateanyopenPreSaleaccountsforthis
customer.

IfnoPreSaleaccountsarefound,youhavethefollowingoptions:

Figure 15-1: No Pre-Sale Accounts Found

SelectSetUpNewtocreateaPreSaleaccountforthiscustomer.Continue
withCreatingaNewPreSaleAccount.

SelectSearchtoentercriteriatofindaPreSaleaccount.SeeSearchingfora
PreSaleAccount

IfaPreSaleaccountisfound,youhavethefollowingoptions:

Figure 15-2: Pre-Sale Account Found

SelectSetUpNewtocreateanewPreSaleaccount.ContinuewithCreating
aNewPreSaleAccount.

Press[Enter]toviewtheselectedPreSaleaccount.

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Creating a New Pre-Sale Account


If a customer has not been associated with the transaction

Whenthereisnocustomerassociatedwiththecurrenttransaction,thePreSale
Searchformdisplays.Youhavethefollowingoptions:

Figure 15-3: Pre-Sale Search Form

SelectSetUpNewtocreateanewPreSaleaccount.Afterassociatinga
customerwiththetransaction,continuewithCreatingaNewPreSaleAccount.

TosearchforaPreSaleaccount,entersearchcriteriaandselectProcess.See
SearchingforaPreSaleAccount.

SelectBacktoreturntotheSalescreen.

Creating a New Pre-Sale Account


...continuedfromstep3
1.

Afteracustomerisassociatedwiththetransaction,scanorenterthePreSaleitem
Id.
Note: ToaddWishListitem(s)tothePreSale,selectViewCustomer

andthenselecttheWishListtab(seePurchasingWishListItem(s)).

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Creating a New Pre-Sale Account

Figure 15-4: Pre-Sale Item Id Prompt

2.

YouhavethefollowingoptionsatthePreSalescreenbeforetendering:

Figure 15-5: Pre-Sale Screen

YoucanscananotherPreSaleitem.

Youcanchangeanitemby:
*

Addingadiscount(SeeAddingaDiscount/AwardtoanItemor
Transaction).

Changingtheitemprice(ChangingtheItemPrice).

Voidingalineitem(VoidinganItem).

Voidingadiscount(thisisonlyavailableforitemswithadiscountapplied,
andusesthesameprocessasvoidinganitem).

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Searching for a Pre-Sale Account

3.

AfteraddingitemstothePreSale,dooneofthefollowingtocompletethePreSale
setup:

SelectExitPreSaletoexitPreSalemodeandreturntosalemodebefore
tenderingthesale.
<OR>

4.

SelectCompleteTransactiontocompletethePreSalesetup.

Whenprompted,press[Enter]toacceptthedepositamount.PreSaleitemsmustbe
paidinfullatsetup.

Figure 15-6: Pre-Sale Deposit Amount Prompt


YoucannotovertenderaPreSale.
Youcannotoverridethedepositamount.PreSaleitemsmustbepaidin
fullatsetup.
PreSaleitemsmayonlybemodifiedinthePreSalescreen.
YoucannotchangethePreSaleitemquantity.

5.

IfyouselectedCompleteTransaction,tenderthesale.IfyouselectedExitPreSale,
youarereturnedtothesalescreenbeforetenderingthesale.

Searching for a Pre-Sale Account


...continuedfromstep3
1.

TosearchforaPreSaleaccount,entersearchcriteriainthePreSaleSearchform.

Figure 15-7: Pre-Sale Search Form

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Picking Up Pre-Sale Items

2.

AccountIDThePreSaleaccountidentifier.

LastNameThePreSaleaccountownerslastname.

FirstNameThePreSaleaccountownersfirstname.

CustomerIDThePreSaleaccountownerscustomerId.

Phone#ThePreSaleaccountownersphonenumber.

SelectProcess.

IftherearenoPreSaleaccountsmatchingyoursearchcriteria,youwillseea
messageindicatingnoaccountswerefound.SeeFigure 151.

IfatleastonePreSaleaccountmatchesyoursearchcriteria,theaccountor
accountsarelistedinthePreSaleAccountSearchResultsForm.SeeFigure 152.

Picking Up Pre-Sale Items


1.

FromtheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selectthePreSaleoption.

3.

FindthePreSaleAccount:

4.

Ifprompted,entersearchcriteriatofindthePreSaleAccount.

Ifacustomerhasbeenassociatedwiththetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePoint
ofServicereturnsalistofPreSaleaccountsforthecustomer.

SelectaPreSaleaccountfromthelist,thenpress[Enter].

Figure 15-8: Pre-Sale Account List

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Picking Up Pre-Sale Items

5.

AtthePreSaleAccountscreen,selectPickUpItem.

Figure 15-9: Pre-Sale Account Screen - Item Received

6.

Ifprompted,selectYestopickupallthePreSaleitems.SelectingNoreturnstothe
PreSaleAccountscreen.
Note: ThispromptonlydisplayswhentherearemultiplePreSale
itemsontheaccount

Figure 15-10: Pick Up Items Confirmation Prompt

Pre-Sale Accounts 373

Cancelling a Pre-Sale Account


7.

ThesystemreturnstothePreSaleAccountscreenandallitemsaremarkedas
PickedUp.

Figure 15-11: Pre-Sale Account Screen - Multiple Items Picked Up Example

8.

Completethetransaction:

SelectCompleteTransactiontocompletethetransaction.SeeEmailReceipt
Optionsformoreinformationaboutreceipts.
<OR>

SelectExitPreSaletoreturntotheSalescreenbeforetenderingthesale.

Cancelling a Pre-Sale Account


1.

FromtheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selectthePreSaleoption.

3.

FindthePreSaleAccount:

Ifprompted,entersearchcriteriatofindthePreSaleAccount.

Ifacustomerhasbeenassociatedwiththetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePoint
ofServicereturnsalistofPreSaleaccountsforthecustomer.

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Cancelling a Pre-Sale Account

4.

SelectaPreSaleaccountfromthelist,thenpress[Enter].

Figure 15-12: Pre-Sale Account List

5.

AtthePreSaleAccountscreen,selectCancelPreSale.

Figure 15-13: Pre-Sale Account Screen

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Cancelling a Pre-Sale Account


6.

Whenprompted,selectYestoconfirmyouwanttocancelthisPreSaleaccount.
SelectingNoreturnstothePreSaleAccountscreen.

Figure 15-14: Cancel Pre-Sale Account Confirmation Prompt

7.

Whenprompted,selectYestoconfirmthecustomerispresent.

Figure 15-15: Customer Is Present Confirmation Prompt

Note: Ifthecustomerisnotpresent,selectNo.PreSaleAccounts

cannotbecanceledifthecustomerisnotpresent.
Press[Enter]toclosethepromptandreturntothePreSaleAccount
screen.

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Cancelling a Pre-Sale Account

8.

ThesystemreturnstoSalemodewhereyoucanrefundthecustomersdeposit.

Figure 15-16: Sale Screen - Refund Deposit

Pre-Sale Accounts 377

16
Hold Account Transactions
Overview
AHoldAccounttransactionistypicallyperformedwhencustomersplantopurchase
merchandise,butwouldlikethestoretoholdtheitem(s)forashortperiodoftimeso
theycanreturntothestorelatertocompletethepurchaseandpickupthereserved
items.Youmustassociateacustomerwiththetransactiontoensuretheyreceivethe
reserveditemsoncetheyreturn.

Hold Account Transactions


1.

FromtheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selecttheHoldoption.

3.

Thenextstepsdependonwhetherornotacustomerisassociatedwiththecurrent
transaction:

Ifyouhaveassignedacustomer,seeIfacustomerisassociatedwiththe
transaction.

Ifyouhavenotassignedacustomer,seeIfacustomerhasnotbeenassociated
withthetransaction.

Hold Account Transactions 379

Hold Account Transactions


If a customer is associated with the transaction

Whenacustomerhasbeenassociatedwiththecurrenttransaction,thesystem
automaticallysearchesthedatabasetolocateanyopenHoldaccountsforthis
customer.

IfnoHoldaccountsarefound,youhavethefollowingoptions:

Figure 16-1: No Hold Accounts Found

SelectSetUpNewtocreateaHoldaccountforthiscustomer.Continuewith
CreatingaNewHoldAccount.

SelectSearchtoentercriteriatofindaHoldaccount.SeeSearchingfora
HoldAccount.

IfaHoldaccountisfound,youhavethefollowingoptions:

Figure 16-2: Hold Account Found

SelectSetUpNewtocreateanewHoldaccount.ContinuewithCreatinga
NewHoldAccount.

Press[Enter]toviewtheselectedHoldaccount.

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Creating a New Hold Account


If a customer has not been associated with the transaction
Whenthereisnocustomerassociatedwiththecurrenttransaction,theHoldSearch
formdisplays.Youhavethefollowingoptions:

Figure 16-3: Hold Search Form

SelectSetUpNewtocreateanewHoldaccount.Afterassociatingacustomer
withthetransaction,continuewithCreatingaNewHoldAccount.

TosearchforaHoldaccount,entersearchcriteriaandselectProcess.See
SearchingforaHoldAccount.

SelectBacktoreturntotheSalescreen.

Creating a New Hold Account


...continuedfromstep3
1.

Afteracustomerisassociatedwiththetransaction,scanorentertheHolditemId.
Note: ToaddWishListitem(s)totheHold,selectViewCustomerand
thenselecttheWishListtab(seePurchasingWishListItem(s)).

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Creating a New Hold Account

Figure 16-4: Hold Item Id Prompt

2.

YouhavethefollowingoptionsattheHoldscreenbeforetendering:

Figure 16-5: Hold Screen - Item Added

YoucanscananotherHolditem.

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Searching for a Hold Account

3.

Youcanchangeanitemby:
*

Addingadiscount(AddingaDiscount/AwardtoanItemorTransaction).

Changingtheitemprice(ChangingtheItemPrice).

Voidingalineitem(VoidinganItem).

Voidingadiscount(thisisonlyavailableforitemswithadiscountapplied,
andusesthesameprocessasvoidinganitem).

AfteraddingitemstotheHoldaccount,dooneofthefollowingtocompletethe
accountsetup:

SelectExitHoldtoexitHoldmodeandreturntosalemodebeforecompleting
theHoldaccountsetup.
<OR>

SelectCompleteTransactiontocompletetheHoldaccountsetup.
HolditemsmayonlybemodifiedintheHoldscreen.
YoucannotchangetheHolditemquantity.

Searching for a Hold Account


...continuedfromstep3
1.

TosearchforaHoldaccount,entersearchcriteriaintheHoldSearchform.

Figure 16-6: Hold Search Form

2.

AccountIDTheHoldaccountidentifier.

LastNameTheHoldaccountownerslastname.

FirstNameTheHoldaccountownersfirstname.

CustomerIDTheHoldaccountownerscustomerId.

Phone#TheHoldaccountownersphonenumber.

SelectProcess.

IftherearenoHoldaccountsmatchingyoursearchcriteria,amessagedisplays
indicatingnoaccountswerefound.SeeFigure 161.

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Picking Up Hold Items

IfatleastoneHoldaccountmatchesyoursearchcriteria,theaccountoraccounts
arelistedintheHoldAccountSearchResultsForm.SeeFigure 162.

Picking Up Hold Items


1.

FromtheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selecttheHoldoption.

3.

FindtheHoldAccount:

4.

Ifprompted,entersearchcriteriatofindtheHoldAccount.

Ifacustomerhasbeenassociatedwiththetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePoint
ofServicereturnsalistofHoldaccountsforthecustomer.

SelectaHoldaccountfromthelist,thenpress[Enter].

Figure 16-7: Hold Account List

5.

AttheHoldAccountscreen,selectPickUpItem.

Figure 16-8: Hold Account Screen Button Options

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Picking Up Hold Items

6.

Ifprompted,selectYestopickupalltheHolditems.SelectingNoreturnstothe
HoldAccountscreen.
Note: ThispromptonlydisplayswhentherearemultipleHolditems

ontheaccount.

Figure 16-9: Pick Up Items Confirmation Prompt

7.

ThesystemreturnstotheHoldAccountscreenandallitemsaremarkedasPicked
Up.

Figure 16-10: Hold Account Screen - Items Picked Up

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Cancelling a Hold Account


8.

Completethetransaction:

SelectAddTenderstocompletethetransaction.SeeEmailReceiptOptionsfor
moreinformationaboutreceipts.
<OR>

SelectExitHoldtoreturntotheSalescreenbeforecompletingthetransaction.

Cancelling a Hold Account


1.

FromtheSalescreen,selectExtendedTransaction.

2.

AttheExtendedTransactionmenu,selecttheHoldoption.

3.

FindtheHoldAccount:

4.

Ifprompted,entersearchcriteriatofindtheHoldAccount.

Ifacustomerhasbeenassociatedwiththetransaction,OracleRetailXstorePoint
ofServicereturnsalistofHoldaccountsforthecustomer.

SelectaHoldaccountfromthelist,thenpress
[Enter].

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5.

AttheHoldAccountscreen,selectCancelHold.

Figure 16-11: Hold Account Screen Button Options

6.

Whenprompted,selectYestoconfirmyouwanttocancelthisHoldaccount.
SelectingNoreturnstotheHoldAccountscreen.

Figure 16-12: Cancel Hold Account Confirmation Prompt

7.

ThesystemreturnstoSalemodewhereyoucancompletethecancelprocess.

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17
Gift Registry
Overview
TheGiftRegistryfeatureisatooltoassistthecustomerinpurchasinggiftsforsomeone
registered.Itemsinasaletransactioncanbeassociatedtoaregistry,additionally,gift
registriescanbesetupandmaintainedinthesystemfromtheBackOffice.GiftRegistry
isavailableifyouareusingOracleRetailCustomerEngagementCloudServices
(formerlyMICROSRetailRelate).ThefollowingcanbedoneintheRegistermodeof
OracleRetailXstorePointofService:

SellingGiftRegistryitems

Returning/CancellingGiftRegistryitems

Selling Gift Registry items


Tosellanitemoffofagiftregistry,youmustfirstassignthegiftregistrytothesaleor
order.GiftregistrysalescanbeaddedtospecialordersaswellasOracleRetailOrder
BrokerCloudService(formerlyMICROSRetailLocate)orders.

Assign the Gift Registry


Ifyoursystemisoffline,youcannotaccessthegift
registryfromCustomerEngagement.However,ifyouvealready
accessedthegiftregistryandaremakingmodifications,theregistry
updatesonceyoursystemisbackonline.

Important:

Note: Iftheprintedgiftregistryisavailable,scanthebarcodeto
assignthegiftregistrytothesale.

1.

FromtheSalescreen,selecttheRegisterOptionsmenubutton.

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Selling Gift Registry items


2.

FromtheRegisterOptionsmenu,selecttheAssignGiftRegistrymenubutton.

Figure 17-1: Register Options Menu - Assign Gift Registry

3.

EnterthesearchcriteriaandselectProcess.

Figure 17-2: Gift Registry Search

390 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Selling Gift Registry items

4.

Selectthedesiredregistryfromthereturnedlistandpress[Enter].

Figure 17-3: Gift Registry Search Results

5.

TheSalescreendisplays.Enteranitemfromthegiftregistrytopurchase.Theview
portdisplaysagiftregistrynumberandgiftreceipt

icon.

Figure 17-4: Sale with Gift Registry Item

Gift Registry 391

Returning/Cancelling Gift Registry items


6.

CompletetheSale.SeeEnteringItemsintotheSaleScreenandSaleTenders.
Note: Xstoreautomaticallyprintsagift
receiptforGiftRegistryitemsbasedon
yourstoresconfiguration.

Returning/Cancelling Gift Registry items


Ifanitemispurchasedinaregularsaletransaction,assignedtoagiftregistry,andthena
verifiedreturnisdoneonthattransactionlater,Xstoreautomaticallyupdatesthe
purchasequantityontheregistryasaresultofthereturn.
ForOrderBrokerordersyoumustassignthegiftregistrymanuallypriortoenteringthe
returnorcancellingtheorder.
1.

Assignthecustomertoasale(seeAssociatingaCustomerwiththeSale).
ForOrderBrokerorders,assignthegiftregistry.Select
RegisterOptions>AssignGiftRegistry(seeAssigntheGift
Registry).
Important:

2.

Returntheitemorcanceltheorder:

Returntheitem(seeReturnTransactions).

Canceltheorder(seeCancellinganOrder).

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18
Task Management
Overview
TaskManagementisafeaturethatencompassestasksassignedtoassociatesinastorefor
completionaswellastasksthatarecustomerfocusedsuchasappointments.Taskshave
workflowsassociatedwiththemsoatanytimeamanagercaneasilyseethecurrent
statusofthetask.
ForOracleRetailCustomerEngagementCloudServices(formerlyMICROSRetail
Relate)users,thissectionalsoincludesinstructionsonhowtousetheBlackBookfeature
tofocusonyourprimarycustomers.
Thefollowinginstructionsarefoundinthischapter:

ViewingandMaintainingYourTasks

ViewingYourBlackBook[CustomerEngagementOnly]

Task Management 393

Viewing and Maintaining Your Tasks

Viewing and Maintaining Your Tasks


UsetheMyTasksscreentoviewandmaintainyourtasks.

Accessing the My Tasks Screen


AccesstheMyTasksscreenthroughtheRegisterLoginscreenortheBackOffice.The
functionalityisthesame,however,theRegisterscreenhasagreenbackgroundandthe
BackOfficescreenhasablackbackground:
Register Login Screen

Back Office

SelecttheMyTasksmenuoption.

FromtheBackOfficemainmenu,select
AssociateTasks>MyTasks.TheTask
Listdisplays.

EnteryourEmployeeIDandpassword.
Press[Enter].TheTaskListdisplays.

Note: Ifyouuseabiometricdevicefor
employeeauthentication,youarenot
promptedforapassword.

Figure 18-1: Task List - Register

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Figure 18-2: Task List - Back Office

Viewing and Maintaining Your Tasks

Viewing Task Information


AssociateswithaManagersecuritylevelorhighercanviewthelistoftasksforall
employees,aswellasthestoretasks.Associateswithanysecuritylevelbelowthe
Managerlevelcanonlyviewtasksassignedtothemorassignedtotheirgroup(s).
TheMyTasksscreendisplaysalltasksvisibletoyou.Themenuoptionsavailableare
basedonthetaskstatusandtheassociatedworkflow.

Figure 18-3: My Tasks Screen

TheMyTaskscreendisplaysthefollowingfields:
Table 18-1: Task List Fields
Field

Description

Priority(P)

TheImportanceofthetask(High(
orLow(

),Medium(none),

).

Date

Thedatethetaskshouldbestarted.

StartTime

Thetimethetaskshouldbegin.

Duration

Thelengthoftimeforthetask.

Activity

Typeoftask.

Description

Detaileddescriptionthetask.

Customer

Thecustomerassociatedwiththetask.Ifacustomeris
associatedwiththetask,thetaskcanbeviewedfromthe
CustomerMaintenanceTasktabaswell,seeTasksTab.

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Viewing and Maintaining Your Tasks


Table 18-1: Task List Fields
Field

Description

Status

Indicatestheprogressofthetask:

OpenTheappointmentisopen,butnotstarted.
InProgressTheappointmenthasbeenstarted,butnot
completed.

CancelledTheappointmenthasbeencancelledand
cannotbereopenedoredited.

ClosedTheappointmenthasbeencompletedandcannot
bereopenedoredited.
Associate

Theemployeeoremployeegroupresponsiblefor
completingthetask.

Viewing Notes
Themostrecentnoteassociatedwiththetaskdisplaysbeneaththetaskrow:

Figure 18-4: View Recent Note

Toviewallnotesassociatedwiththetask,selectViewNotesmenuoption.

Figure 18-5: Associate Task Notes

Filtering Tasks
Usethefilterbartoviewspecificinformation.SearchbyAssociate,Activity,StartDate,
EndDate,orStatus.YoursecurityprivilegesdeterminewhichAssociatesyoucanview.
Tofilter:
1.

SelectoneofthefollowingHeadings:

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AssociateyoursecurityprivilegesdeterminewhichAssociatesyoucanview.
SelectavalueandthenselectOk.

ActivitySelectavalueandthenselectOk.

StatusSelectavalueandthenselectOk.

StartDateoverridethedefaultvalue.

EndDateoverridethedefaultvalue.

Figure 18-6: Filter Bar

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaystasksthatmeetyourfiltervalues.
Note: Youcanalsousethefollowingmenuoptionstofilter:
AssociateListFilter
ActivityListFilter
StatusListFilter

Sorting Columns
Selectaheadingtosortinformationbydescending

orascending

order.

Figure 18-7: Task List Sort Columns - Date

Viewing Customer Information


Toviewcustomerinformation:
1.

SelectthetaskassociatedwiththecustomerandthenselecttheViewCustomer
menuoption.TheCustomerMaintenancescreendisplaystheContactInformation
tab.

2.

Toviewalltasksassociatedwiththecustomer,selecttheTaskstab.SeeTasksTab.

3.

SelectCanceltoreturntotheTaskList.

Adding a Task
1.

FromtheMyTasksscreenortheCustomerMaintenanceTasktab,selectAddTask.
TheTaskDetailspromptdisplays.

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Viewing and Maintaining Your Tasks


2.

Enterthefollowingtaskinformation:

Figure 18-8: Task Details - Add Task

Note: AdminandEventtypetaskscannotbeaddedthroughXstore.

AdminandEventtypetasksmaystillbeviewedonthetasklist.

Table 18-2: Task Details Options


Field

Description

Type

Selectapredefinedtaskcategory.Thecategoriesare
customizedbyyourhomeoffice.

Description

Enteradetaileddescriptionofthetaskyouarecreating.

Priority

Selectthepriorityofthetask(High,Medium,orLow).

StartDate

Enterthedatethetaskshouldbestarted.

EndDate

Enterthedatethetaskshouldbecompleted.

StartTime

Enterthetimethetaskshouldbegin.Ifyouenterthetimeas
military,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicewillconvert
thetimewhenyoupress[Enter].

EndTime

Enterthetimethetaskshouldend.Ifyouenterthetimeas
military,OracleRetailXstorePointofServicewillconvert
thetimewhenyoupress[Enter].

Visibility

Selectthegroupthatcanviewthetask(Store,Employee
Group,orEmployee).

Note: IfusingCustomerEngagementtasks,

EmployeeGroupvisibilityisnotanoption.

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Table 18-2: Task Details Options


Field

Description

AssignedTo

ThisoptionisonlyeditableiftheVisibilityfieldissetto
EmployeeGrouporEmployee.Selectfromthelist.

Note: TheemployeemustexistinCustomer

Engagement.Ifnot,OracleRetailXstorePointof
Servicewillindicatetheusersuppliedisnotavalid
CustomerEngagementuser.
3.

Ifneeded,assignacustomertothetask:
a.

SelecttheAssignCustomerbutton.

b. EnteryoursearchcriteriaandthenselectProcess.
c.

Ifalistofmatchingcustomerrecordsisfound,selectacustomerfromthelist
andchooseoneoftheseoptions:
*

Select&ContinueAssignstheselectednametothetask.

Select&ViewOpenstheselectedcustomerrecordforviewing,editing,or
printing.SeeViewingaCustomerRecord.Onceyouaredoneviewingor
editingtherecord,selectAssignandContinueoptiontoassociatethe
customersinformationtothetask.

NewDisplaysaformforaddinganewcustomerrecordtothecustomer
database.SeeAddingaNewCustomerRecord.

IfyouareaddingataskfromtheCustomerMaintenance
screen,youdonothavetheoptiontoaddthecustomertothetask.
OracleRetailXstorePointofServicewillautomaticallyassignthetask
tothecustomer.
Important:

4.

SelectSave.ThetaskdisplaysontheTaskList,seeFigure 183.

Adding Notes
1.

FromtheMyTasksscreenortheCustomerMaintenanceTaskstab,selectthe
appointment.

2.

SelectAddNote.

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Viewing and Maintaining Your Tasks


3.

EnterthetextofyournoteandthenselectOk.

Figure 18-9: Task Details - Enter Notes

4.

Thenotedisplaysbeneaththetaskrow.Toviewadditionalnotes,selectViewNotes.

Figure 18-10: My Tasks screen - Note

Editing a Task
1.

FromtheMyTasksscreenortheCustomerMaintenanceTaskstab,selectthetask
youwishtoedit.

2.

SelectEditTask.TheTaskDetailspromptdisplays.Modifyinformationasneeded.
Grayedoutfieldscannotbemodified.Yoursecurityprivilegemaypreventyoufrom
beingabletomodifythevisibilityandassignedtofields.

Figure 18-11: Task Details

3.

Tomodifytheassignedcustomer,selectAssignCustomer(seestep3).

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Viewing Your Black Book [CUSTOMERENGAGEMENTONLY]

4.

SelectSave.Thetaskisupdatedwiththenewinformationanddisplaysonthe
AssociateTaskscreen.

Updating Task Progress


ThestatusoftaskscanonlybeupdatedthroughtheMyTasksmenuoption.Youcannot
updatethestatusfromtheCustomerMaintenancescreen.
Toupdatethestatusofatask:
1.

FromtheMyTasksscreen,selectthetask.

2.

Selectastatusmenuoption.Allstatusmenuoptionsmaynotbevisibledepending
onthecurrentstatusofthetask.OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysthe
nextstatusoptionsintheworkflow.Menuoptionsinclude:

BeginTaskSetsthestatustoInprogress.

ReopenTaskSetsthestatustoOpen.

CompleteTaskSetsthestatustoClosedandcannotbereopenedoredited.A
verificationpromptdisplays,selectYesifapplicable.

CancelTaskSetsthestatustoCancelledandcannotbereopenedoredited.A
verificationpromptdisplays,selectYesifapplicable.

Thetaskstatusisupdated.

Figure 18-12: Begin Task Option - In Progress Status

Viewing Your Black Book [CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT ONLY]


UsetheBlackBookfeaturetoviewyourprimarycustomerscontactinformation.The
BlackBookfeatureisonlyavailabletoOracleRetailCustomerEngagementCloud
Services(formerlyMICROSRetailRelate)users.Yoursecurityprivilegesdeterminethe
associatesandcustomersyoucanaccess.
ToviewtheBlackBookscreen:
1.

OpentheBackOfficeMainMenuandthenselectAssociateTasks>BlackBook.

2.

Dependingonyoursecurityprivilegeseither:

TheMyCustomerscreendisplays.

<OR>

TheAssociateFilterpromptdisplays.Selectanassociateandpress[Enter].The
MyCustomersscreendisplays.
Tip: Toviewthecustomersforadifferentassociate,selectBack.
SelectanassociatefromtheAssociateFilterpromptandpress[Enter].

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Viewing Your Black Book [CUSTOMERENGAGEMENTONLY]

Figure 18-13: My Customers Screen

TheMyCustomersScreendisplaysthefollowing:
Table 18-3: My Customers Screen Fields
Field

Description

CustomerName

Theprimarycustomersname.

Email

Theprimarycustomersemailaddress.

Phone

Theprimarycustomersphonenumber.

Viewing a Customer Record


ToviewacustomerrecordfromtheBlackBook:
1.

SelectacustomerfromthelistandthenselectViewCustomer.TheCustomer
MaintenancePurchaseHistorytabdisplays.SeePurchaseHistoryTab.

2.

SelectBacktoreturntotheMyCustomersscreen.

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19
Miscellaneous Transactions
Overview
Miscellaneoustransactionsarethoseactivitiesthatmaynotbedirectlyrelatedtoa
specificsaletransaction,butofferimportantandusefulfunctions.Likesaletransactions,
theseactivitiesarealsologgedbythesystemforaccountabilityandreportingpurposes.
Thischapterdescribesthefollowingmiscellaneoustransactionprocesses:

Clockinginandclockingoutprocess(seeClockingInandClockingOut).

Balanceinquiryprocess(seeBalanceInquiry).

Changepasswordprocess(seeChangingYourPassword).

Viewingyourtimecardrecord(seeViewingYourTimecard).

Viewingyourworkschedule(seeViewing/PrintingYourWorkSchedule).

ViewingOtherEmployeesSchedules(seeViewingOtherEmployeesSchedules).

HouseAccountPayments(seeHouseAccountPayment).

PostVoids(seePostVoid).

NoSales(seeNoSale).

Locking/UnlockingaRegister(seeLock/UnlockaRegister).

Miscellaneous Transactions 403

Clocking In and Clocking Out

Clocking In and Clocking Out


Dependinguponyourstorepolicy,youmayberequiredtoclockinbeforeloggingin.
Youmayalsoberequiredtoclockinandoutformealbreaks.Ifmealbreakclockoutand
clockinisenforced,youcannotclockbackinafteramealbreakuntilaspecifiedperiod
oftimehaselapsed.
Inorderforyourtimecardtoaccuratelyreflectthenumberofhoursworked,youmust
clockinandoutbyperformingthefollowingsteps.

Clocking In
1.

AttheLoginscreen,selecttheClockIn/Outoption.Thesystemknowsyourclockin
status.Ifyouareclockedinyouarepromptedtoclockout;ifyouarenotclockedin
youarepromptedtodoso.ThisoptionisavailableatboththeRegisterLoginscreen
andtheBackOfficeLoginscreen.
Tip:

Touchscreenusersswipetheclockareatoclockinorclockout.

Figure 19-1: Register Login Screen

Note: Afterloggingin,ifyouarerequired
toclockin,OracleRetailXstorePointof
Servicepromptsyoutodothatby
displayingamessage.SelectYesandgoto
step4.

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Clocking In and Clocking Out

2.

ScanorenteryouremployeeIDattheClockIn/
Outprompt.

3.

AttheClockIn/OutEmployeePassword
prompt,enteryourpasswordandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

4.

Ifprompted,usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectaworkcodeforyourcurrent
activityandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 19-2: Work Code List

Youarenowclockedinandthesystemmayprintaclockinreceiptforyourrecords.

Clocking Out
1.

AttheLoginscreen,selecttheClockIn/Outoption.Thesystemknowsyourclockin
status.Ifyouareclockedinyouarepromptedtoclockout;ifyouarenotclockedin
youarepromptedtodoso.ThisoptionisavailableatboththeRegisterLoginscreen
andtheBackOfficeLoginscreen.

2.

ScanorenteryouremployeeIDattheClockIn/OutEmployeeIDpromptandpress
[Enter].

Note: Ifyoursystemissetuptousea
BiometricFingerprintdevice,an
EmployeeIDpromptdisplays.Usethe
devicetoscanyourfingerprintrather
thanenteringyouruserIDand
password.Youmayalsoscanortypeyouruseridandpasswordatthis
promptifneeded.

3.

AttheClockIn/OutEmployeePasswordprompt,enteryourpasswordandpress
[Enter]tocontinue.

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Clocking In and Clocking Out


4.

Youmaybeaskedwhetheryouwanttoclockoutorifyouwouldliketoclockinfor
anewworkactivity:

Figure 19-3: Clock Out/New Work Code Prompt

Toclockoutfortheday,selecttheClockOutoption.Youarenowclockedout
forthedayandthesystemmayprintaclockoutreceiptforyourrecords.

Tochangeyourworkcodeassignment,selecttheChangeWorkCodeoption.
Selectingthisoptionautomaticallyclocksyououtforyourcurrentworkcode
assignmentandpromptsyoutoselectanewworkcode.Thesystemthen
automaticallyclocksyoubackinforthenewassignment.Thesystemmayalso
printbothaclockoutreceiptforyouroldworkcodeactivityandaclockin
receiptforyournewworkcodeactivity.

Clocking In and Out from Meal Breaks


Ifyourstorepolicyenforcesmealbreakclockoutandclockin,youcannotclockbackin
afteramealbreakuntilaspecifiedperiodoftimehaselapsed.
Ifaminimumclockedintimeintervalisused
IfyourstorepolicyrequiresaminimumclockedintimeintervalforaMealBreakwork
code(forexample,30minutes),youcannotclockoutearlyfromyourmealbreak.An
overrideisallowedwithaManagerspermission.

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Clocking In and Clocking Out

1.

Totakeyourmealbreak,selecttheClockIn/Outbuttonfromthemainmenu,enter
yourIDandpasswordwhenprompted,andchoosethemealbreakoptionfromthe
WorkCodeslist.

Figure 19-4: Work Codes List

Thesystemautomaticallyclocksyououtfromthecurrentworkcodeandclocksyou
intothemealbreakworkcode.
2.

Ifyoutrytoclockout(ortoclockinwithadifferentworkcode)fromthemealbreak
before30minuteshaveelapsed,thenthemessageshownhereisdisplayed.

Figure 19-5: Try To Clock Out Early Message

Ifaminimumclockedouttimeintervalisused
Ifyourstorepolicyissetupforaminimumclockedouttimeintervalforabreak(for
example,30minutes),youcannotclockbackinearly.
Ineffect,thismeansthatonceyouhaveclockedoutduringyourshift,youcannotclock
backinagainforatleast30minutes.
AnoverrideisallowedwithaManagerspermission.
1.

Totakeyourbreakatsomepointafteryourinitialclockinfortheday,selectthe
ClockIn/Outbuttonfromthemainmenu,enteryourIDandpasswordwhen
prompted,andchoosetoclockout.

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Balance Inquiry
Youareclockedoutfromthecurrentworkcode.
2.

Ifyoutrytoclockbackintothesystembefore30minuteshaveelapsed,thenthe
messageshownhereisdisplayed.(Theworkcodeinthisexamplehasbeenreplaced
byXXXXXXXX.)

Figure 19-6: Try To Clock In Early Message

Balance Inquiry
Giftcardsandstorecreditvouchersmaybeusedasatenderuntilthetotalvalueofthe
accounthasbeenused.Sincetheamountleftonacardorvouchercannotbevisiblyseen,
thisfunctionelectronicallycheckstheaccountrecordandtellsyoutheremainingvalue
ontheaccount.YoucanalsouseBalanceInquirytolookupanencodeditemspriceona
giftreceipt.
Usethebalanceinquiryprocesstochecktheamountremainingonacustomersstore
creditvoucher,giftcardorgiftcertificate,andanitemspricefromagiftreceipt.
Note: Dependingupontheconfigurationofyoursystem,thisoption
maybeavailablefromseveraldifferentlocations.Beforeloggingin,
BalanceInquiryisavailablefromtheRegisterLoginscreenandfrom
theTillOptionsmenu.Afterloggingin,BalanceInquiryisavailable
fromboththeRegisterOptionsmenuandtheBackOfficeMainMenu.
TheprocedurethatfollowsdescribeshowtoaccessBalanceInquiry
fromtheRegisterLoginscreen.

1.

SelectBalanceInquiryattheRegisterLoginscreentoviewtheinquiryfunctions
availableinyourstore.

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2.

Selectthetypeofinquiryyouwanttoperformbyselectingtheappropriateoption
fromtheBalanceInquirymenu.

Figure 19-7: Balance Inquiry Menu Options

3.

Attheprompt,entertheinformationasprompted:acardnumber,accountnumber,
orgiftreceiptinformation.

Figure 19-8: Store Credit Number Prompt

Figure 19-9: Gift Receipt Prompt

Note: Theinformationrequiredherevariesaccordingtothetypeof
balanceinquiryyouareperforming.Entertheapplicableinformation
andpress[Enter]tocontinue.

4.

Thesystemretrievestheaccountbalance/giftreceiptinformationanddisplaysthe
informationonthescreen.

Figure 19-10: Available Account Balance

Figure 19-11: Item Price From Gift Receipt

Ifapplicable,press[Y]toprintareceiptforthisbalanceinformation.
<OR>

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Changing Your Password

Ifapplicable,press[N]ifyoudonotneedaprintedreceiptforthisbalance
information.

Iftheoptiontoprintareceiptisnotavailable,press[Enter]toclosetheprompt.
Note: Thesystemdisplaysamessageifthe
accountisclosedorcannotbelocated.

Ifadealordiscountwasappliedtothegiftitem
atthetimeofpurchase,youcannotuseBalance
Inquirytolookuptheprice.Noitempricecodeis
printedonthereceipt.
Whenabalanceinquiryforastorecreditorgift
certificateisperformed,OracleRetailXstore
PointofServicefirstdetermineswhichcurrencythestorecreditorgift
certificateisin.Ifthiscurrencyisdifferentthanyourstoreslocal
currency,thentheforeigntenderamountofthestorecreditorgift
certificateisautomaticallyconvertedtothelocaltenderandamount
usingthecurrentexchangerateonfile.Thislocalizationisshownon
thescreenandonthereceipt,ifprinted.

5.

Ifyouchosetoprintareceipt,theinformationshownonthereceiptincludesthe
dateofthisinquiry,thecardoraccountinformation(masked),andtheavailable
balanceonthecardoraccount.

Figure 19-12: Sample Balance Inquiry Receipt

Changing Your Password


TheChangePasswordoptionisavailablefromtheRegisterLoginscreenortheBack
OfficeLoginscreenbeforeyoulogin.
1.

SelecttheChangePasswordoptionfromtheRegisterLoginscreenortheBack
OfficeLoginscreen.OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepromptsforyouremployee
ID.

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Changing Your Password

2.

TypeorscanyouremployeeIDattheChangePasswordpromptandpress[Enter].If
fingerprintscansaresupported,scanyourfingerattheprompt.

Figure 19-13: Change Password Login Screen

3.

Atthepromptforyourpassword,enteryourcurrentpasswordandpress[Enter].

Note:Ifyouscannedyourfinger,thispromptisnotdisplayed.

Figure 19-14: Enter Current Password Prompt

Miscellaneous Transactions 411

Changing Your Password


4.

Youarenowpromptedtoenterandconfirmyournewpassword.Typeyournew
passwordinthefirstfieldandtypethepasswordagaintoconfirmitinthefield
below.

Figure 19-15: New Password Prompt

Tip: PasswordsmaybecasesensitivesonoticewhethertheCaps
Lockkeyisonoroffwhenyouenterandconfirmyournewpassword.

5.

SelectProcesstostoreyournewpassword.Ifthesystemacceptsthepassword,a
confirmationmessageisshownindicatingyourpasswordhasbeenchanged.Press
[Enter]toacknowledgethispromptandreturntotheRegisterLoginscreen.
Note: Thesystemmayenforcecertainrulesregardingpasswords,
suchastheminimumnumberofcharactersrequiredorwhetheryou
canreuseanoldpassword.

Ifyournewpasswordisnotvalid,press[Enter]toacknowledgethe
Validationpromptandtryagain.

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To Change Your Password with Challenge Questions


Ifyourstoreisconfiguredtousepasswordchallengequestions,youcanresetyour
passwordwithoutknowingyourcurrentpasswordbyansweringasetofquestions.The
answerstothequestionsareestablishedusingtheBackOfficeseetheOracleRetailXstore
PointofServiceManagersGuide.
1.

SelecttheChangePasswordoptionfromtheRegisterLoginscreenortheBack
OfficeLoginscreen.OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepromptsforyouremployee
ID.

Figure 19-16: Change Password Menu Option

2.

TypeorscanyouremployeeIDattheChangePasswordpromptandpress[Enter].If
fingerprintscansaresupported,scanyourfingerattheprompt.

3.

SelecttheForgotPasswordmenubutton.

Figure 19-17: Forgot Password Menu Option

4.

Enteryourlastnameforverification.

Figure 19-18: Change Password Verification

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Viewing Your Timecard


5.

Foreachchallengequestion,typetheanswerandthenselectNextQuestion.Forthe
lastquestion,selectProcess.

Figure 19-19: Example Challenge Question

6.

Onceyouveansweredallthequestionscorrectly,theNewPasswordprompt
displays.Typeyournewpasswordinthefirstfieldandtypethepasswordagainto
confirmitinthefieldbelow.

Figure 19-20: New Password Prompt

7.

SelectProcesstosaveyournewpassword.Ifthesystemacceptsthepassword,a
confirmationmessageisshownindicatingyourpasswordhasbeenchanged.

8.

Press[Enter]toacknowledgethispromptandreturntotheRegisterLoginscreen.
Note: Thesystemmayenforcecertainrulesregardingpasswords,
suchastheminimumnumberofcharactersrequiredorwhetheryou
canreuseanoldpassword.

Ifyournewpasswordisnotvalid,press[Enter]toacknowledgethe
validationpromptandtryagain.

Viewing Your Timecard


Usethefollowingproceduretoreviewyourtimecard.Thisoptionisavailableatboththe
RegisterLoginscreenandtheBackOfficeLoginscreen.

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1.

AteitherLoginScreen,selecttheViewSchedule&Timeoption.

2.

SelecttheViewTimecardoption.

3.

ScanorenteryouremployeeIDattheView
TimecardEmployeeIDpromptandpress
[Enter].

4.

AttheViewTimecardEmployeePasswordprompt,typeyourpasswordandpress
[Enter]tocontinue.
Note: Ifyouuseabiometricdeviceforemployeeauthentication,you
arenotpromptedforapassword.

5.

Yourtimecardentriesforthecurrentpayrollweekaredisplayed.Thisscreenis
viewonly,howeveryoucanaddacommentthatwillbelinkedtoyourtimecardfor
thispayrollweek.

Figure 19-21: Timecard Maintenance Screen

Note: Toviewyourtimecard/scheduleforadifferentweek,selectthe

PayrollDatesoptionandselectaweekfromthelist.

Adding a Comment to Your Timecard Record


1.

Withyourtimecardrecorddisplayed,selectNextTab.TheTimecardComment
screendisplays.

2.

AttheTimecardCommentscreen,selecttheAddCommentoption.

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Viewing/Printing Your Work Schedule


3.

TypeacommentintheAddCommentformandpress[Enter].

Figure 19-22: Timecard Add Comment Form

Thecommentisnowassociatedwiththisrecordas
indicatedbytheSeeCommenttextatthebottomof
theTimecardMaintenancescreen.

4.

Toviewtimecardcomments,selecttheTimecard
Commenttab.

Figure 19-23: Timecard Comment

Allcommentsthatareassociatedwiththistimecardrecordaredisplayed.Inadditionto
thecomment,thedateandtimethecommentwasenteredandtheIDofthepersonwho
enteredthecommentarealsoshown.

Viewing/Printing Your Work Schedule


Usethefollowingproceduretoviewyourworkschedule.Thisoptionisavailableatboth
theRegisterLoginscreenandtheBackOfficeLoginscreen.
1.

AteitherLoginScreen,selecttheViewSchedule&Timeoption.

2.

SelecttheViewScheduleoption.

3.

ScanorenteryouremployeeIDattheViewScheduleEmployeeIDpromptand
press[Enter].

4.

AttheViewScheduleEmployeePasswordprompt,typeyourpasswordandpress
[Enter]tocontinue.

Note: Ifyouuseabiometricdeviceforemployeeauthentication,you
arenotpromptedforapassword.

416 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Viewing/Printing Your Work Schedule

Thesystemdisplaystheworkscheduleforthecurrentpayrollweek.

Figure 19-24: Employee Schedule Screen - Weekly Summary

Theinformationshownhereincludesthehoursandyourworkassignmentforeachday
oftheweekandthetotalnumberofhoursandbreaktimescheduledfortheweek.
5.

Withyourscheduledisplayed,youhavethefollowingoptionshere:

SelectthePreviousWeekoptiontoviewlastweeksschedule.

SelecttheNextWeekoptiontoviewyourworkschedulefornextweek.

SelecttheScheduleDatesoptiontoviewaspecificweeksworkschedule:
Thesystemdisplaysalistofscheduleweekdates.

Figure 19-25: Schedule Week Dates

Miscellaneous Transactions 417

Viewing Other Employees Schedules


Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectascheduleweekdatefromthelistand
press[Enter]toviewyourworkschedulefortheselectedweek.

Printing Your Schedule


Toprintacopyofyourscheduleforthedisplayedweek,selectthePrintSchedulefrom
theEmployeeScheduleScreen.Thesystemprintsthescheduleonthereceiptprinter.

Figure 19-26: Printed Schedule Example

Viewing Other Employees Schedules


Usethefollowingproceduretoviewalistofassociatesthatarescheduledtoworkona
specificday.
1.

AteitherLoginScreen,selecttheViewSchedule&Timeoption.

2.

SelecttheViewScheduledEmployeesoption.

3.

ScanorenteryouremployeeIDattheViewScheduleEmployeeIDpromptand
press[Enter].

4.

AttheViewScheduleEmployeePasswordprompt,typeyourpasswordandpress
[Enter]tocontinue.
Note: Ifyouuseabiometricdeviceforemployeeauthentication,you
arenotpromptedforapassword.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofassociatesscheduledtoworkonthisday.

Figure 19-27: List of Scheduled Employees

418 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

House Account Payment

Theinformationshownhereincludeseachassociatesname,workcode,andthe
scheduledshifthours.
5.

Toviewtheemployeesscheduledtoworktomorrowandonfuturedates,selectthe
NextDayoption.ToViewtheemployeesthatwerescheduledtoworkyesterday
andpreviousdays,selectthePreviousDayoption.

House Account Payment


Thisfunctionallowsyoutoacceptacustomerpaymentthatisappliedtowardthe
balanceowedbyacustomer.Thetendertypesthatareacceptableforpaymentare
definedinyoursystemsconfiguration.HouseAccountpaymentsmaybeincludedas
partofaregularregistersaleorasthesoleitem(payment)inasale.

Receiving a House Account Payment


1.

Associateacustomerwiththetransaction.UsetheCustomerSearchscreentofind
thecustomerorcompanythatismakingthepayment.

2.

AttheSalescreen,selectRegisterOptions.

3.

AttheRegisterOptionsmenu,selectHouseAccountPayment.

4.

Selecttheauthorizedbuyermakingthepaymenttotheaccountandpress[Enter].

Figure 19-28: House Account Authorized Buyer List

5.

Enterthepaymentamountandpress[Enter].

Figure 19-29: House Account Payment Amount Prompt

Miscellaneous Transactions 419

House Account Payment


6.

Ifprompted,enterthedateofthepaymentstatementonwhichthepaymentshould
appearandpress[Enter].

Figure 19-30: House Account Payment Statement Date Prompt

7.

Ifprompted,entertheInvoiceNumberagainstwhichthepaymentisappliedand
press[Enter].

Figure 19-31: House Account Payment Invoice Number Prompt

8.

9.

Thesystemmayaskifanymorepaymentinvoicenumbersmustbeenteredinthis
transaction:

ChooseYesifmoreinvoicenumbersmustbeenteredinthistransaction.Goto
step7.

ChooseNotoreturntotheRegisterOptionsscreen.

ChooseanotheroptionattheRegisterOptionsmenuorselectBacktoreturntothe
Salescreen.

420 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

House Account Payment

10. CompletethetransactionbyselectingtheAddTendersoption.Selectatendertype
andchooseOk.
Note: PaymentsmadetoaHouse
Accountcannotbetenderedusinga
HouseAccounttender.

11. Enterthetenderamountandpress[Enter].
12. Whenthesystemasksifthesaleiscomplete,selectYes.

Reversing a House Account Payment


Usethisfunctiontoreverseapaymentonahouseaccount.
1.

Associateacustomerwiththetransaction.UsetheCustomerSearchscreentofind
thecustomerorcompanythatisreversingthepayment.

2.

AttheSalescreen,selectRegisterOptions.

3.

AttheRegisterOptionsmenu,selectHouseAccountReversal.

4.

Ifthecustomerhasmorethanonehouseaccount,selecttheaccountfromthelist.

5.

Whenprompted,selectapaymenttobereversedandpress[Enter].

Figure 19-32: House Account Payments List

Miscellaneous Transactions 421

House Account Payment


6.

Selectareasonforthehouseaccountreversalandpress[Enter].

Figure 19-33: House Account Reversal Reason Code List

7.

Whenprompted,typeadditionalinformationaboutthishouseaccountpayment
reversalandpress[Enter].

Figure 19-34: House Account Reversal Comment Prompt

422 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Post Void

8.

ThehouseaccountpaymentreversalamountisshownintheViewPort.Press[Esc]
toreturntotheSalescreenandtenderthepaymentreversalrefund.

Figure 19-35: House Account Payment Reversal

Post Void
PerformingaPostVoidtransactionchangesthestatusofasaletransactiontoVoid.All
recordsinthesystemareresetasiftheyhadneveroccurredduringtheoriginal
transaction.Forexample,apostvoidadjuststhetendertotalsforthetillinvolvedinthe
transaction.
Atransactionmaybepostvoidedonlyonthedayitiscreated.PostVoidsmaybe
performedonadifferentregisterfromtheonewheretheoriginaltransactionwas
executed.
Certainkindsofsaletransactionsmayinvolveextendedtransactionsthatoccuroutside
thesystem.Forexample,specialorders,workordersandlayawaysareextended
transactions.Althoughthesystemchecksforsuchconditionswhenapostvoidis
executed,someaspectsofthetransactionmayneedtobereversedbyanadditional
transactionsuchasareturn.Ifthesystemdetectsanextendedtransaction,youare
promptedaboutwhetherornotyouwanttocontinuethepostvoidprocess.
APostVoidtransactionmaybeperformedfromtheRegisterorfromtheBackOffice,
dependinguponyoursystemsconfigurationandstorepolicy.IntheBackOfficeitis
availableontheMainMenuandalsofromtheElectronicJournal.

Performing a Post Void from the Register


1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selectManageTillsandlogintodisplaytheManage
Tillsmenu,thenselectTillOptions>PostVoid.

Miscellaneous Transactions 423

Post Void
Or,attheSalescreen,selectRegisterOptions>TillOptions>PostVoid
2.

Whenthesystempromptsforthetransactionbarcode,scanthereceiptbarcodeor
entertheinformationmanuallyandselectProcess.

Figure 19-36: Prompt for Transaction Barcode

Note: Ifyouscanorenterabarcodefora

transactiontypethatcannotbepost
voided(suchasasuspendedtransaction),
thesystemdisplaysamessageinforming
youthatthetransactioncannotbepost
voided.

424 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Post Void

3.

Thesystemdisplaysamessagethatpromptsyoutoconfirmthatyouwanttopost
voidthetransaction.SelectYestocontinueorNoifyouhavechangedyourmind.

Figure 19-37: Prompt to Confirm Post Void

4.

Thesystemmayrequirethatyouselectareasonforpostvoidingatransaction,
dependinguponyourstorepolicy.Ifprompted,selectareasonfromthelistand
selectOk.Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoscrollthroughthelist.

Figure 19-38: List of Post Void Reasons

5.

YoursystemmayalsobeconfiguredtorequireacommententryaboutthePostVoid
transaction.Ifitdoes,afreeformtextscreendisplayswhereyoucantypea
comment.Thekindofinformationyouentermaybedeterminedbyyourstore
policy.Afterenteringacomment,selectOk.
Note: Ifawardswereusedtoreducethecustomerscostonthe

originaltransaction,theawardsarereversedafterthePostVoid
transactionandaddedbacktothecustomersaccount.

Miscellaneous Transactions 425

No Sale
Thesystemvoidsthetransaction,printsvoidreceiptsforyourrecords,andreturns
tothepreviousscreenwhereyoucancontinueworking.

Figure 19-39: Void Receipt Example

No Sale
UsetheNoSaleoptiontoopenthecashdrawerforareasonotherthananormalsale
transaction.
1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selectManageTillsandlogintodisplaytheManage
Tillsmenu,thenselectTillOptions>NoSale.
Or,attheSalescreen,selectRegisterOptions>TillOptions>NoSale.

2.

Thesystempromptsyoutoselectthereasonyouareopeningthecashdrawer.Select
areasonfromthelistandpress[Enter].

Figure 19-40: No Sale Reason List

3.

Thesystemmaypromptyoutoenteracommentaboutthereasonforopeningthe
cashdrawer.Ifitisrequired,enterthepertinentinformationinthecommententry
formandpress[Enter].

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Lock/Unlock a Register

ThesystemprintsaNoSalereceiptforyourrecords.

Figure 19-41: No Sale Receipt Sample

Lock/Unlock a Register
Yoursystemmaybeconfiguredtoautomaticallylogoutanassociateafteraspecified
periodoftimeifthereisnosystemactivity.However,youmayneedtotemporarilyleave
aregisterbeforethatoccurs.Inthatcase,youcanlocktheregistertopreventanother
personfromusingthesystemwhileyouareaway.

Locking a Register
1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selectManageTillsandlogintodisplaytheManage
Tillsmenu,andthenselectTillOptions>LockRegister.
Or,attheSalescreen,selectRegisterOptions>LockRegister.

2.

Thesystemdisplaysamessageindicatingthatthesystemisnowlocked.

Figure 19-42: Register Locked Screen

Note: Anyfunctionsthatmaystillbeavailablearedeterminedby
yourstorepolicy.

Miscellaneous Transactions 427

Lock/Unlock a Register

Important: Theregistermaybeunlockedonlybytheassociatewho
lockeditorsomeonewhohassufficientprivilegestounlockthe
register,suchasamanager.

Unlocking a Register
1.

EnteryouremployeeID(Figure 1942)andpress[Enter]tounlocktheregister.
Note: Ifyouuseabiometricdeviceforemployeeauthentication,you
arenotpromptedforapassword.

2.

Enteryouremployeepasswordandpress[Enter]tocompletetheunlockprocess.
Thesystemisnowunlockedandavailableforpointofsalefunctions.

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20
Flash Sales
Overview
FromtheregisteryoucanviewtheFlashSalesSummaryReportwhichprovidesan
instantsnapshotofsalesatthemomentthatyouselectit.Thereportdisplaysdataina
columnformataswellasingraphicformatwithbarchartsandpiecharts.
Youcansetthedateparametersthatareusedtoselectthedataincludedinthereport,
andtospecifywhetherornotzerovaluesaresuppressedandwhetherornotthecharts
areshown.SeeRunningtheFlashSalesSummaryReport.
Thereportmaybeviewedonlineandprintedimmediately,orsavedsothatitmaybe
viewedlater.Savedreportsmaybepreservedwiththeoriginalselectionparametersor
withtheoriginaldata.
AdditionalFlashSalesreportsareaccessiblefromtheBackOfficeReportsMenu.Refer
totheOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceManagersGuide,andtheOracleRetailXstore
PointofServiceReportsGuideforinformationabouttheotherFlashSalesReports.

Flash Sales 429

Onscreen Navigation for Flash Sales Report

Onscreen Navigation for Flash Sales Report


AlloftheFlashSalesReportshaveaconsistentinterfacefornavigatingthroughmulti
pagereports,changingthedisplaysize,printingreportsandsavingreportssothatthey
maybereused.
Afteryoumakeyourcriteriaselectionsandareportisdisplayedonthescreen,options
displayatthebottomofthescreen.

Figure 20-1: Report Navigation Options

Back:Returntothecriteriaselectionscreenforthereport.
PrintReport:Sendthereporttoaprinter.
SaveReport:Assignanametothereportsothatitcanbereusedlaterwithcurrent
criteriaorcurrentdata.
PreviousPage/NextPage:Gotothenextlowerpagenumberornexthigherpage
number.
TopofPage/BottomofPage:Gotothebeginningorendofthecurrentpagenumber.
FirstPage/LastPage:Jumptopage1orthelastpagenumberinthereport.
ZoomIn/ZoomOut:Increaseordecreasetheonscreenmagnificationofthetext.

430 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Flash Sales Summary Report

Flash Sales Summary Report


TheFlashSalesSummaryReport(Figure 201)providescurrentsalesresultsforthe
entirestore.Itincludessalesresultsfromtwoperspectives:
SalesThecountoftransactionsandthedollaramountofthetransactionsinthe
followingcategories:grosssales,netsales,returns,discountsandtotaltax.
TendersThecountoftransactionsandthedollaramountforeachtendertypethatwas
usedsuchascash,variouscreditcards,storecredit,giftcertificates,etc.
ThelastpageoftheFlashSalesSummaryreportincludesapiechartofthetendersused
andabarchartofthesalesresults.

Running the Flash Sales Summary Report


1.

SelecttheFlashSalesoptionfromtheRegisterLoginmenu.
Thesystemdisplaysaformwhereyoucanenterandselectthereportscriteria.

Figure 20-2: Criteria Entry Form for Flash Sales Summary Report

2.

3.

Enteryourcriteriaintheformormakeaselectionfromadropdownlist:

StartDate/SpecificDate:Enteradateonthetoplineorselectarelativedate
fromthedropdownlist.

SuppressZeros:SelectY(Yes)orN(No)todeterminewhethervaluesofzero
display.

ShowChart:SelectY(Yes)orN(No)todeterminewhetheragraph(s)ofthe
datadisplaysonthelastpageofthereport.

Selectoneoftheseoptionstofinishyourreport:

RunReport:Executethereportanddisplaytheresultsonthescreen.

Print:Executethereportandsendtheresultstoaprinter.

Save:Keepthereportwiththecurrentdata,orsaveonlythereportparameters
torunthisspecificreportwiththeseparametersagain.

Flash Sales 431

Flash Sales Summary Report


a.

Ifyouchosetosavethereport,assignanametoyourreportsoitcanbeviewed
wheneverneeded.

Figure 20-3: Save Report Options

b. ChooseoneoftheoptionsintheReportSaveOptionsdropdownlist:

c.

SaveReportwithCurrentDataTosavethereportwiththecurrentvalues.

SaveReportParametersTosaveonlytheparameterstousethese
parametersasatemplatetogenerateanewreportatanothertime.

SelectOktosavethereport.Reportsaresavedtoyourpersonalreportareaand
canberetrievedfromtheBackOfficeMainMenubyselectingReportsandthe
SavedReportsoption.
Note: RefertotheOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceReportsGuidefor

moreinformationaboutsettingupandrunningreports.

Flash Sales Summary (Data) Sample

Figure 20-4: Flash Sales Summary Report

432 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Flash Sales Summary Report

Flash Sales Summary (Graph) Sample

Figure 20-5: Flash Sales Summary Report - Graph View

Flash Sales 433

21
Register Open and Close
Overview
TheRegisterOpenandCloseproceduresexplainthestepsyoumustperformtoopen
andclosearegister.
Note: Duetothenumeroussystemconfigurationoptionsavailable,
menuoptionsarenotidentifiedbyafunctionkeynumber(F2,F3,etc.).
Instead,thenameonthebuttonisusedthroughoutthisguide.

Register Open (Cashier Activities)


Openingtheregisterisaprocessthatcanbequicklycompletedbymanagersor
associateswhohavethepropersecurityprivileges.Theprocessishighlyconfigurable
andyourprocessmaybedifferentfromtheinstructionsbelow.Everyefforthasbeen
madetoincludenotesorexamplesofadditionalstepsthatmaybeconfiguredforyour
store.
Note: Theopen/closeprocessesbelowincludethecountingoftillsto
showallstepstoclosetheregister.SeeChapter ,ManageTill
Optionsformoreinformationonthefunctionalityoftills.

1.

Whenyouattempttologintothesystem,Oracle
RetailXstorePointofServicedeterminesthestatus
oftheregisterandstore.Iftheregisterstatusis
closed,aRegisterClosedmessagedisplaysif
configuredtodoso.Press[Esc]toclosethemessage.

Register Open and Close 435

Register Open (Cashier Activities)

Theredregisterindicatoronthestatusbaralsoshowsthattheregisterisclosed.

Figure 21-1: Status Bar - Register Closed

Ifyouareusingatouchscreen,taptheredregisterstatusbarto
opentheregister.ThefocusbarpromptsforyouremployeeIDand
password.Entertheinformationwhenprompted.Proceedtostep7.

Tip:

2.

SelecttheBackOfficeoptionontheRegistermenutoopentheregisterfromthe
BackOfficeMainMenu.
Note: Accesstothebackofficefunctionsiscontrolledbysecurity

levels.YoumusthavethecorrectsecurityprivilegestoaccesstheBack
Office.

3.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepromptsfor
youremployeeIDtologintothebackoffice.Enter
youremployeeIDandthenpress[Enter].

Note: Ifyoursystemissetuptousea
BiometricFingerprintdevice,anEmployee
IDLoginpromptdisplays.Usethedeviceto
scanyourfingerprintratherthanentering
youruserIDandpassword.Note:scannedandkeyedentryisalso
supportedatthisprompt.

4.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicepromptsforyouremployeepasswordto
completetheloginprocess.Enteryouremployeepasswordandthenpress[Enter].

436 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Register Open (Cashier Activities)

5.

AttheBackOfficeMainMenu,selecttheOpen/CloseOptionsoptionandpress
[Enter],orpressthenumberassociatedwiththemenuoptiononthekeyboardto
displaytheOpen/CloseOptionsmenu.

Figure 21-2: Back Office Main Menu

6.

AttheOpen/CloseOptionsmenu,selecttheRegisterOpenoptionandpress[Enter],
orpressthenumberassociatedwiththemenuoptiononthekeyboard.

Figure 21-3: Open/Close Options Menu

Note: TheRegistermenuoptiontogglesbetweenopenandclose.If
theavailablemenuoptionisRegisterClose,theregisteriscurrently
open.IftheavailablemenuoptionisRegisterOpen,theregisteris
currentlyclosed.

Register Open and Close 437

Register Open (Cashier Activities)


7.

Xstoreprompts:Doyouwanttoopenthisregister?press[Y]toconfirmthatyou
wanttoopenthisregister.
Note: Thefollowingpromptsareoptionaldependingonyour

configuration:
Ifyourregisterhasmorethanonecash
drawer,youarepromptedtoselectthe
drawerfromalistofavailablecashdrawers.
Thesystemmaybeconfiguredtoprinta
RegisterOpenreceipt.

8.

TheCountSummaryscreendisplays,selectthetendertypetobecountedandthen
selecttheCountSelectedbuttontodisplaythetendergroupscountscreen.

Figure 21-4: Begin Count Summary Screen

9.

Entereachvalueasrequiredinthefocusbarofthecountscreenandpress[Enter].
Xstorewillhighlightthenextdenominationinthelist.
Note: Dependingupontheconfigurationofyoursystem,youmaybe
promptedtoenterthetotalopeningamountratherthanpromptedto
countbydenomination.SeeTenderCountScreenXstoreBase
Examples.

438 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Register Open (Cashier Activities)

Figure 21-5: Denomination Count - Cash

10. SelectNextGrouptodisplaythenextcountscreen.
Tip:

SelectPriorGrouptogobacktothepreviouscountscreen.

11. Repeatsteps910untilalltendersarecountedandthenselectSummarytoreturnto
theCountSummaryscreen.
12. Reviewtheamounts.Ifthetotalsarecorrect,selecttheDoneCountingbutton.
ChecktheOver/Shortcolumntoseeifyourtillisbalancedwith
thesystemvaluesforeachtendertype.TomodifycountsseeEditing
TenderGroupCounts.
Tip:

13. Ifthestartingcashamountmatches,thesystempromptstoconfirmtheamountfor
allcashcurrenciesyouenteredandopenstheregisterafteryouacknowledgethe
systemamount.

Figure 21-6: Verify Begin Count Prompt

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Register Close
Ifconfigured,thesystemprintsaBeginCountreceiptshowingtheamountof
startingcashinthetillandsignaturelinesforthecashierandmanagertosign
confirmingthisopenamount.
14. Ifthecurrencyamountsdonotmatch,thesystemdisplaysaprompttoeither
recountthetillortoacceptthedifference:

Figure 21-7: Starting Cash Difference Prompt

Press[Y]toaccepttheamountyoucountedandcontinueopeningthe
register.Youarepromptedtoenter/selectthereasonforthediscrepancy
betweenthecountedamountandtheexpectedamount.Youmaybe
requiredtoenteracommentandthenpress[Enter].

<OR>
*

Press[N]torecountthetill.

15. IfyoucountedthetillfromtheBackOffice,selecttheRegisteroptiontodisplaythe
registerscreen.Theregisterisnowopenandatillhasbeencountedandattachedto
thecurrentregister.Thesystemmayprintareceiptindicatingtheregisternumber
thatisopenandthecashierIDwhoisattheregister.

Figure 21-8: Register Open Receipt

Register Close
Theregistercloseprocesscanbeperformedbystoremanagersorassociateswhohave
thepropersecurityprivileges.Aregisterclosecanbecompletedanytimeduringthe
businessday.
Thisprocessishighlyconfigurableandyourprocessmaybedifferentthanthe
instructionsbelow.Everyefforthasbeenmadetoincludenotesorexamplesof
additionalstepsthatmaybeconfiguredforyourstore.

440 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Register Close

Theproceduresdescribedinthissectionassumethattillaccountabilityisnotbeingused
(thisisaconfigurableoption).Formoreinformationontillaccountabilityandits
requirements,refertotheOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceManagersGuide.
Note: Theopen/closeinstructionsbelowincludethecountingoftills
toshowallstepstoclosetheregister.RefertoChapter ,ManageTill
Optionsformoreinformation.

1.

Fromtheregistertobeclosed,selecttheBackOfficeoptiononthemenu.Follow
anypromptstologintotheBackOfficeasrequired.

2.

AttheBackOfficeMainMenu,usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectOpen/
CloseOptionsandpress[Enter],orpressthenumberassociatedwiththemenu
optiononthekeyboard.

Figure 21-9: Back Office Main Menu

3.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysthe
Open/CloseOptionsmenu.SelecttheRegisterClose
optionandpress[Enter],orpressthenumber
associatedwiththemenuoptiononthekeyboard.

Important: NotethattheRegisteroptiontogglesbetweenopenand
close.IftheoptionisRegisterClose,theregisteriscurrentlyopen.If
theoptionisRegisterOpen,theregisteriscurrentlyclosed.

4.

OracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaysaconfirmationprompt:Doyouwantto
closethisregister?Press[Y]toclosetheregister.
Note: Pressing[N]attheRegisterCloseconfirmationpromptcancels

theregistercloseprocessandreturnsyoutotheOpen/CloseOptions
menu.

Register Open and Close 441

Register Close
5.

ThecashdraweropensandOracleRetailXstorePointofServicedisplaystheClose
CountSummaryscreen.Eachcountgroup(tendertype)iscountedindividually.
Specificgroupsrequireadditionalinformationasdeterminedbythehomeoffice.
SelectthetendertypetobecountedandthenselecttheCountSelectedoptionto
displaythetendergroupscountscreen.

Figure 21-10: Close Count Summary Screen

Note: Dependingupontheconfigurationofyoursystemandyour

storepolicy,theover/shortamountsasshownabovemaynotbe
displayed.

442 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Register Close

6.

Entereachvalueasrequiredinthefocusbarandpress[Enter].Thetendertypeyou
selectandyoursystemsconfigurationdeterminethetypeofcountyoumust
perform.ThefollowingtableshowsXstorebaseexamples.

Table 21-1: Tender Count Screen Xstore Base Examples


Tender Count

Example

CreditCard

ThefocusbarpromptstoentertheCountandthentheAmount.

(TotalsCount)

Cash(Denomination
Count)

ThefocusbarpromptstoentertheCountforeachdenomination.Inthe
examplebelow,theFiftydollardenominationisbeingcounted.Once
[Enter]ispressed,thesystemhighlightsthenextdenominationinthe
count.Theamountiscalculatedbasedonthequantityenteredand
displaysarunningtotalatthebottomofthescreen.

Register Open and Close 443

Register Close
Table 21-1: Tender Count Screen Xstore Base Examples
Tender Count

Example

Check

ThefocusbarpromptstoentertheSerial#andthentheAmount.The
systemcalculatestheamountbasedonthequantityenteredanddisplays
arunningtotalatthebottomofthescreen.

(TotalsCount)

Note: ATotalsCountpromptsforatotalnumberofthetendertype

andthetotalamount.
ADenominationCountrequiresthatyouspecifythenumberofitems
(Count)andthevalueofeachiteminthetendergroup(Amount)that
youselected.

Tip: Thetypeofcountislabeledontheupperleftportionofthe
countscreenviewport.Thetendertypeisidentifiedintheupperright
portionofthecountscreenviewport.

7.

SelectNextGrouptodisplaythenextcountscreen.
Tip:

SelectPriorGrouptogobacktothepreviouscountscreen.

8.

Repeatsteps67untilalltendersarecounted.SelectSummarytoreturntotheCount
Summaryscreen.

9.

Reviewtheamounts.Ifthetotalsarecorrect,selecttheDoneCountingbutton.
ChecktheOver/Shortcolumntoseeifyourtillisbalancedwith
thesystemvaluesforeachtendertype.TomodifycountsseeEditing
TenderGroupCounts.
Tip:

444 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Register Close

10. Ifthetillisinbalance,aconfirmationmessage
displays.Press[Enter]tocontinuetheregisterclose.

11. Ifanytendersareoutofbalanceyourcountsdonot
matchthesystemexpectedamountsXstore
displaysalistoftendersthatareoutofbalance.

Figure 21-11: Tenders Out of Balance Prompt

SelectYestoacceptyourcountedamounts.Ifprompted,selectareasonfor
thecountdiscrepancyand/ortypeacommentaboutthediscrepancy.
<OR>

SelectNotorecountanytendersasneeded.OracleRetailXstorePointof
ServiceredisplaystheCloseCountscreenwhereyoucanmakeyour
changesasneeded.SeeEditingTenderGroupCounts.

12. Dependinguponyoursystemsconfiguration,you
maybepromptedwiththesuggesteddeposit
amount.

SelectAcceptDeposittoconfirmtheamountto
bedepositedandgotostep13.

SelectChangeDeposittoenteranamounttobe
deposited:
1) Youarepromptedtoentertheamounttobe
deposited.

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Register Close
2) Entertheamountandpress[Enter]tocontinuetheregisterclose.
YoucanselecttheDepositCalculatoroptiontodisplaya
denominationcountscreenthatcanbeusedasacalculatorshowing
arunningtotalatthebottomofthescreenasyoucountthecash
amounttobedeposited.
Tip:

13. ThesystemmaybeconfiguredtoprintaClosedCountreceiptandaRegister
Closedreceipt.
Closethecashdrawerandthesystemclosestheregister.

Editing Tender Group Counts


Ifatendergroupisoutofbalance,youcanrecountanindividualtendergroupandedit
theoriginalcountyouenteredintothesystem.
1.

AttheCountSummaryscreen(Figure 2110),selectthetendergroupthatmustbe
recountedandselecttheCountSelectedoptiontodisplaythetendergroupcount
screen.

2.

Recountthetenderand
enterthenewcount
values.Mosttenders
allowyoutooverridethe
denominationcountby
selectingtherowand
thenaddingvaluesinto
thefocusbarprompts.
Whenyoupress[Enter]
thecountvaluechanges.
Forchecks,however,you
mustselecttheRemove
Countbuttontodelete
therowandthenreenter
theSerial#andAmount.

3.

SelecttheSummary
optiontoviewthe
changesandreturntotheTenderGroupSummaryscreen.

4.

Repeatsteps13foreachtendergroupthatisnotbalanced.Whenyouhave
completededitingthetendergroups,selecttheDoneCountingoption.Ifthereare
tendergroupsthatarestilloutofbalance,ascreendisplayspromptingwhetheryou
wanttorecountthetendersoracceptthecountandcontinuewiththeregisterclose
process.

5.

Dependinguponyoursystemsconfiguration,youmaybepromptedwiththe
suggesteddepositamount.Seestep11tocompletetheregistercloseprocess.

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22
Store Open/Close
Overview
Whenthestoreisphysicallyclosedattheendofbusinesshours,theOracleRetailXstore
PointofServiceapplicationmayalsorunastoreclosetopreventtheoperationofcertain
businessfunctions.Fromanapplicationperspective,thestorecloseprocessclearsdaily
data,acceptsdownloadsfromcorporateheadquarters,purgesolddata,runsreports,
andpreparesyourstoretoopenforanewbusinessday.
Allcashregistersmustbeclosedbefore
thestorecloseprocesscanberun.Refer
toChapter ,RegisterOpenandClose
fortheregistercloseprocess.
Thestorecloseisdividedintoa
numberofseparateprocesses.Ifthe
systemmustberestarted,any
completedprocess,anyprocessthat
endedwitherrors,oranyprocessthatwasskippedisnotreprocessed.
Thestoremustbeopenedtoallowbusinesstransactionsinthesystem.

Store Close
Important: Storeopenandstorecloseactivitiesarecontrolledbyuser
security.Youmusthavethepropersecurityprivilegestoopenand
closethestore.RefertotheOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceManagers
Guidefordetailedinformationaboutopeningandclosingthestore.

Duringthestorecloseprocess,the
systemautomaticallyfindsandlists
anysuspendedtransactionsthatwere
notresumedduringthebusinessday.
Theassociateperformingthestore
closecaneithercancelthestoreclose
processatthispoint,orallowOracle
RetailXstorePointofServiceto
automaticallycancelalllistedtransactionsandcontinuewiththestoreclose.
Inaddition,thesystemmayalsolistanypendingordersthatrequireattention.The
associateperformingthestoreclosecaneithercancelthestorecloseprocess,orallow
OracleRetailXstorePointofServicetocontinuewiththestoreclose.Thependingorders
retainthesamestatusandarenotchangedinanywaybythisnotificationprompt.

Store Open/Close 447

Store Close
Whenthestoreisclosed,theStoreIndicatormaybeyelloworred,dependinguponyour
systemconfiguration,andtheRegisterIndicatorisred.Anexceptionmayoccurifthe
registerisbeingclosedremotely.Inthatcase,theRegisterIndicatorisyellowwhilethe
processesareoccurring,butitbecomesredwhenitiscompletelyclosed.

Figure 22-1: Register Login Screen - Store Closed

Note: Dependinguponyoursystemconfigurationandstorepolicy,

youmayhaveaccesstosomeregisterfunctionswhilethestoreis
closed.Forexample,youmaybeabletoclockinandout,andview
yourtimecardandscheduleinformation.

Youcannotlogintotheregisteruntilthestoreisopened.Ifyoutrytologinbefore
openingthestore,thesystempromptsyouthatyoucannotcontinueuntilthestoreis
opened.

Figure 22-2: Store Closed Message

448 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Store Open

Press[Esc]toacknowledgethemessageandreturntotheRegisterLoginscreen.
Note: Thestoremustbeopenedbeforeyoucanloginandperform

transactions.
Thestoreopenproceduresignalstoallregistersthatthestoreisopen.
Oncethestoreisopen,salescannotberunguntiltheregisterisopened
andatilliscountedfortheregister.
RefertotheOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceManagersGuidefor
proceduralinformation.

Store Open
Important: Storeopenandstorecloseactivitiesarecontrolledbyuser
security.Youmusthavethepropersecurityprivilegestoopenand
closethestore.RefertotheOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceManagers
Guidefordetailedinformationaboutopeningandclosingthestore.

Thestoreisopenedtoallowbusinesstransactionsinthesystem.Thestoremustbe
openedusingtheBackOfficeStoreOpenprocess.Oncethestoreisopen,youcannot
ringsalesuntiltheregisterisopenedandatilliscountedfortheregister.
Duringthestoreopenprocess,thesystemmayalsolistanypendingordersthatrequire
attention.Oncethestoreisopen,theassociatecantakeanyactionasneededonthe
orders.SeeChapter ,OrderTransactionsviaOrderBrokerformoreinformation
aboutprocessingorders.
Whenthestoreisopen,theStoreindicatoronthestatusbarisgreenindicatingthatthe
storeisopen.

Figure 22-3: Status Bar: Store Open - Register Closed

Whenboththestoreandtheregisterareopen,theStoreandRegisterindicatorsonthe
statusbararegreen.

Figure 22-4: Status Bar: Store Open - Register Open

Store Open/Close 449

23
Manage Till Options
Overview
Tilloptionsandmaintenancefunctionsareprimarilyrelatedtothemovementofmoney
intoandoutofatill(acashdrawer).TilloptionsincludePaidInandPaidOut,NoSale,
PostVoid,ForeignCurrencyMaint.,TenderExchange,andChangeFloat.Severalother
tillmaintenanceoptionsdealwiththecontrolandauditingoffundsinthetill.They
includeCashPickup,CashTransfer,TillAudit,andMidDayDeposit.Finally,theLock
Registeroptionprovidesphysicalsecurityforthetill.

Note: Duetotheflexibilityofthesystem,menuoptionsinthisguide
arenotidentifiedbyafunctionkeynumber(F2,F3,etc.).Instead,the
nameonthebuttonisusedthroughouttheproceduresandprocesses.
ManyTillOptionsarecontrolledbyusersecurityandmaynotbe
availabletoallassociates.

Manage Till Options Login


TheseManageTillfunctionsareavailablefromeithertheTillOptionsmenuortheTill
MaintenancemenuundertheManageTillmenuoption.

RefertoNoSaleandLock/UnlockaRegisterformoreinformationabout
NoSaletransactionsandlocking/unlockingaregister.
RefertoPostVoidformoreinformationaboutPostVoidingatransaction.
RefertoStoreBankMaintenanceoptionsintheOracleRetailXstore
PointofServiceManagersGuideformoreinformationaboutmanagingthestore
bankandotherBackOfficefunctions.

Manage Till Options 451

Paid In-Paid Out

Paid In-Paid Out


Apaidintransactionallowsyoutomovefundsintoatillfromnonsalesources.Apaid
outtransactionmovesfundsoutofatillfornonrefundpurposes.Thesystems
configurationcontrolswhichassociatesareallowedtomovefundsinoroutofthetill.It
alsospecifiesthelistofvalidreasonsthatanassociatecanselectwhenperformingapaid
inorpaidouttransaction.Inaddition,thesystemsconfigurationcontrolswhetherornot
receiptsareproducedbythesetwotransactiontypes.

Paid Out Transaction


1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selectManageTillsandlogintodisplaytheManage
Tillsmenu,thenselectTillOptionstodisplaytheTillOptionsmenu.
Or,attheSalescreen,selectRegisterOptions>TillOptionstodisplaytheTill
Optionsmenu.

2.

SelectthePaidOutoption.

Figure 23-1: Till Options Menu

3.

Thesystemdisplaysalistofpossiblereasonsfor
performingthepaidouttransaction.Chooseareason
fromthelistandselectOk.

4.

Dependinguponthereasonyouselected,youmaybe
promptedforadditionalinformation/comments.Enter
theinformationasrequiredandpress[Enter].

452 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Paid In-Paid Out

5.

Entertheamountthatyouareremovingfromthetillandpress[Enter].

Figure 23-2: Paid Out Amount Prompt

Note: Ifyouexceedyourstoresmaximum

amountallowedforapaidouttransactionsyou
willseethismessage.Press[Enter]toclosethe
promptandreenteranewpaidoutamount.

6.

Removethecashandclosethecashdrawer.Thesystemprintsreceiptsasrequired
byyourstorepolicy.

Figure 23-3: Sample Paid Out Receipt

Paid In Transaction
1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selectManageTillsandlogintodisplaytheManage
Tillsmenu,thenselectTillOptionstodisplaytheTillOptionsmenu.
Or,attheSalescreen,selectRegisterOptions>TillOptionstodisplaytheTill
Optionsmenu.

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Paid In-Paid Out


2.

SelectthePaidInoption.

Figure 23-4: Till Options Menu

3.

Ifyouarereturninganyfundsfromapreviouspaidouttransaction,enterthe
trackingnumberorscanthepaidouttransactionreceiptbarcodeandpress[Enter].
Otherwise,justpress[Enter]tobypassthisprompt.

Figure 23-5: Prompt for Paid Out Receipt Barcode

4.

Thesystemdisplaysapredefinedlistofpossible
reasonsforperformingthepaidintransaction.
Usetheupanddownarrowkeystochoosea
reasonfromthelistandselectOk.
Dependinguponthereasonyouselected,you
maybepromptedforadditionalinformation/
comments.Entertheinformationasrequiredand
press[Enter].

454 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Tender Exchange

5.

Entertheamountthatyouareplacinginthetillandpress[Enter].

Figure 23-6: Paid In Amount Prompt

6.

Closethecashdrawer.Thesystemprintsreceiptsasrequiredbyyourstorespolicy.

Figure 23-7: Paid In Receipt

Note: Notethereferencetotheoriginalpaidouttransactionnumber
showninthisexample.Thisinformationassociatestheoriginalpaid
outtransactionwiththecurrentpaidintransactionforaccounting
purposes.

Tender Exchange
TheTenderExchangefunctionpermitsanassociatetoexchangeoneformoftenderfor
another.Thetypesoftenderthatmaybeexchangedandthethresholdexchange
amountsaredeterminedbyyourstorepolicy.
1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selectManageTillsandlogintodisplaytheManage
Tillsmenu,thenselectTillOptionstodisplaytheTillOptionsmenu.
<OR>
AttheSalescreen,selectRegisterOptions>TillOptionstodisplaytheTill
Optionsmenu.

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Tender Exchange
2.

SelectTenderExchangefromtheTillOptionsmenu.

Figure 23-8: Till Options Menu

3.

Choosetheincomingtendertypefromthetender
exchangelistandselectOk.Usetheupanddown
arrowkeystoscrollthroughthelistifnecessary.

Note: Onlythosetypesoftenderthatareconfiguredtobeavailable
appearinthelist.Afterselectingatendertype,thepromptsthat
displaydependuponthekindoftenderselected.Forexample,
exchangingagiftcardforcashpromptsforthegiftcardnumber.

Intheexample,acheckisexchangedforcashacommontypeof
tenderexchangeandthecheckinformationisenteredmanually
ratherthanreadbyaMICRreader.Ifareaderisused,someofthe
followingpromptsmaynotappearbecausetheinformationispicked
upbytheMICRreader.

456 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Tender Exchange

4.

Whenacheckisexchanged,thesystempromptsfortheMICRnumberthatincludes
thecheckroutingnumber,thebankaccountnumber,andthechecknumber.Enter
theinformationandpress[Enter].

Figure 23-9: Check MICR Number Prompt

5.

Whenprompted,enterthechecknumberandpress[Enter].

Figure 23-10: Check Number Prompt

6.

Whenprompted,enterthestate/provincethatissuedtheIDbeingusedtoverifythe
personrequestingtheexchangeandpress[Enter].Inputforthestatemustbethe
standardtwoletterpostalabbreviation.

7.

Whenprompted,entertheIDnumberbeingusedforidentificationandpress
[Enter].

8.

Whenprompted,enterthebirthdateofthepersonrequestingtheexchange(as
shownontheID)andpress[Enter].Thedatemustbeintheformatmm/dd/yyyy.

9.

Whenprompted,entertheamountoftheincomingtendertobeexchanged.

Figure 23-11: Amount Received From Customer Prompt

10. Thesystemmayprompt:Aretheremoreincomingtenderstoaddtothisexchange?

SelectYestoreturntotheincomingtenderlist
<OR>

SelectNotocontinuewiththenextstepinthetenderexchangeprocess.
Thisfunctionallowsyoutocombineseveralincomingtendertypesforthis
customerratherthancreatingseparatetransactions.
Note: Ifmoretendersmustbeaddedtothecurrentexchange,repeat

step3throughstep10untilyouhaveaddedalltenders.

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Tender Exchange
11. Choosetheoutgoingtendertypefromthelistandpress[Enter].

Figure 23-12: Tender (Out) Exchange List

Note: Onlythosetypesoftenderthatareconfiguredtobegivenout
appearinthelist,similartothetendertypesthatappearonthetender
(in)exchangelist.

12. Whenprompted,entertheamountthatisowedtothecustomerandpress[Enter].
Thesystemopensthecashdrawerifapplicableforthetendertype.

Figure 23-13: Amount Given to Customer for Exchange Prompt

Note: Yourstoremayonlyallowoneoutgoingtender.Ifthisisyour

storepolicy,theoutgoingtenderamountmustequaltheincoming
tenderamount.

13. Thesystemprompts:Isthistenderexchangecomplete?

IfyouselectYes,thesystemmaypromptyoutoclosethecashdrawer.The
tenderexchangeisnowcomplete.
<OR>

458 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Change Float

IfyouselectNo,andyoursystemisconfiguredto
allowmultipletendersinanexchange,thesystem
returnsyoutotheoutgoingtenderlistwhereyou
maynowhavetheoptiontoaddanewincoming
tendertorepeattheexchangeprocess.

Youmayalsobeabletomakechangestothe
currenttenderexchange.Repeatstep3through
step13ifconfiguredtoallowmultipletendersin
anexchange.
Whenthetransactioniscomplete,thesystemprintsatenderexchangereceiptshowing
theincomingandoutgoingtendersandamounts.

Figure 23-14: Tender Exchange Receipt - Canada Cash For USD Exchange Example

Change Float
TheFloatisthetotalvalueofcashcountedandremovedfromthetill,butnotincludedin
thebankdeposit.Thiscashremainsincirculationtobeusedthenexttimethetillis
opened.Thisoptioncanbeusedwheneveryouneedtochangetheamountwithheld
fromthebankdeposit,andcanbeadjustedpertill.Forexample,youmaywantto
changethefloatamountduringtheholidayshoppingseasontoplanforincreasedsale
activity.
Note: Thisoptioniscontrolledbysecurityandmaynotbeavailable.

1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selectManageTillsandlogintodisplaytheManage
Tillsmenu,thenselectTillOptionstodisplaytheTillOptionsmenu.
Or,attheSalescreen,selectRegisterOptions>TillOptionstodisplaytheTill
Optionsmenu.

2.

AttheTillOptionsmenu,selecttheChangeFloatoption.

Manage Till Options 459

Change Float
3.

Thesystempromptsforthereasonyouarechangingthefloatamount.Selecta
reasonfromthelistandpress[Enter]tocontinue.

Figure 23-15: Change Float Reasons

4.

Dependinguponthereasonyouselected,youmaybepromptedforadditional
information/comments.Entertheinformationasrequiredandpress[Enter].

5.

Ifyourstoreisconfiguredforforeigncashcurrencytenderstobegivenaschange,
selectthetypeoffloattenderfromthelist.

Figure 23-16: Change Float Currency List

460 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Change Float

6.

Thesystemdisplaysalistoftills.Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectthetill(s)
youwanttochange.Pressthe[Spacebar]toselectmultipletills.Afteryouselectall
ofthetillsyouwanttochange,press[Enter].

Figure 23-17: Till List - Two Tills Are Selected

7.

Thesystempromptsforthenewfloatamountfortheselectedtills.Enterthenew
floatamountandpress[Enter].

Figure 23-18: New Float Amount

8.

Thesystempromptstoconfirmthenewfloatamount
fortheselectedtills.Press[Y]toacceptthenewfloat
amount.Thesystemupdatesthefloatamounttothe
newvaluefortheselectedtillsandreturnstotheTill
OptionsMenu.

Manage Till Options 461

Cash Pickup

Cash Pickup
CashPickupisatillfeaturethatallowsanassociatetotakecashfromatillsothatthe
amountdoesnotexceedaspecifiedthresholdamount.Thesystemmaybeconfiguredto
promptforanassociatetomakeacashpickupwhentheamountinthetillisgreaterthan
thethresholdamount.
Note: Yoursystemsconfigurationmay

specifythemaximumamountthat
shouldbekeptinatill.
Ifthatamountisexceededafter
completingthetenderingprocessfora
transaction,thesystemmaydisplaya
promptindicatingthatacashpickup
shouldbemade.
However,youdonothavetowaitfor
thisprompttomakeacashpickup.
Afteryouhaveassignedacustomertoatransactionoraddeditemsto
asale,youcannotperformacashpickup.

1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selectManageTillsandlogintodisplaytheManage
Tillsmenu,thenselectTillMainttodisplaytheTillMaintenanceOptionsmenu.
Or,attheSalescreen,selectRegisterOptions>TillOptionstodisplaytheTill
Optionsmenu.

2.

SelectCashPickupfromthemenu.

3.

Ifyourstoreisconfiguredforforeigncashcurrencytenderstobegivenaschange,
selectthetypeoftenderfromthelist.

Figure 23-19: Cash Pickup Currency List

462 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Cash Transfer (From Store Bank To Till)

4.

AttheCashPickupprompt,enterthecashamountthatyouarepickingupandpress
[Enter].

Figure 23-20: Cash Pickup Amount - British Pound

Note: Yoursystemsconfigurationmayspecifytheminimumamount
thatshouldbekeptinatill.Ifyoutrytoremoveanamountthatresults
inthetillamountgoingbelowthislevel,thesystemdisplaysaprompt
indicatingtheamountthatmustremaininthetillafterapickup.Press
[Enter]toreturntotheCashPickupamountprompt.

YoursystemmaybeconfiguredtocounttheCashPickupcurrency.For
examplesofcountscreens,seeTenderCountScreenXstoreBase
Examples.

5.

Removethecashfromthetillandclosethedrawer.
Thesystemprintsareceiptforthiscashpickup
transaction.

6.

Thesystemreturnstothetilloptionsmenu.Selectthe
Backoptiontoreturntothepreviousscreen.

Cash Transfer (From Store Bank To Till)


ToperformaCashTransferfromthestorebanktoatill,dothefollowing:
1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selectManageTillsandlogintodisplaytheManage
Tillsmenu,thenselectTillMainttodisplaytheTillMaintenanceOptionsmenu.
Or,attheSalescreen,selectRegisterOptions>TillOptionstodisplaytheTill
Optionsmenu.

2.

IntheTillMaintenancemenu,selecttheCashTransferoption.
Note: Iftheregisterhasmorethanonecashdrawer,youmaybe
promptedtoselectthetilltobeusedforthisprocess.

Manage Till Options 463

Cash Transfer (From Store Bank To Till)


3.

Ifyourstoreisconfiguredforforeigncashcurrencytenderstobegivenaschange,
selectthetypeoftenderfromthelist.

Figure 23-21: Cash Transfer Currency List

4.

Entertheamountofcashyouwouldliketotransferandthenpress[Enter].

Figure 23-22: Cash Transfer Amount Prompt- Canada Cash

Note: YoursystemmaybeconfiguredtocounttheCashTransfer

currency.Forexamplesofcountscreens,seeTenderCountScreen
XstoreBaseExamples.

5.

AreceiptprintsforthecashtransferandOracleRetailXstorePointofServicereturns
totheTillMaintenancemenu.

Figure 23-23: Cash Transfer Receipt

464 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Mid-Day Deposit

Mid-Day Deposit
MidDayDepositallowsyoutoplacefundsintothestorebank(safe)duringthecourse
ofaworkingsession.Thisactivityisnotnecessarilyrestrictedtoaspecifictime,andmay
beperformedasoftenasnecessary.
1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selectManageTillsandlogintodisplaytheManage
Tillsmenu,thenselectTillMainttodisplaytheTillMaintenanceOptionsmenu.
Or,attheSalescreen,selectRegisterOptions>TillOptionstodisplaytheTill
Optionsmenu.

2.

SelecttheMidDayDepositoption.Thesystemopensthecashdrawerwhenyou
selectthisoption.
Note: Iftheregisterhasmorethanonecashdrawer,youmaybe
promptedtoselectthetilltobeusedforthisprocess.

3.

TheCountSummaryscreendisplaysalistoftendergroupsthatmayberemoved
fromthetillanddepositedinthestorebank.Usetheupanddownarrowkeysto
scrollthroughthelistandchooseacountgroup.SelecttheCountSelectedoption.

Figure 23-24: Count Summary Screen - Mid Day Count

4.

Entereachvalueasrequiredinthefocusbarandpress[Enter].Thetendertypeyou
selectandyoursystemsconfigurationdeterminethetypeofcountyoumust
perform.Forexamplesofcountscreens,seeTenderCountScreenXstoreBase
Examples.

5.

Ifadditionalfundsaretobeplacedintothestorebank,selecttheNextGroupoption
todisplaytheinputscreenforthenexttendertype.

Manage Till Options 465

Till Audit
a.

Enterthecountandamountvaluesforthenexttendergroupthatyouselected.
YoumayselectPriorGrouptoreturntotheprevioustender
groupinthelist.

Tip:

b. SelecttheSummaryoptiontoreturntothelistofalltendergroups.
6.

AttheCountSummaryscreen,selecttheDoneCountingoption.Thesystemprints
areceiptfortheMidDaydeposit.

Figure 23-25: Mid-day Count Summary Screen - Done Counting

Note: ThedifferencebetweentheDeclaredAmount(yourcount)and

theSystemAmountistheamountremaininginthetill.

7.

Closethecashdrawer.ThesystemreturnstotheTillOptionsmenu.

Till Audit
TillAuditprovidesthecapabilitytoselectatendertype,recorditstotalcurrentvalue,
andseeifthatvaluebalanceswiththeamountthatthesystemshowsforthesame
tender.Thesystemcalculatesanddisplaysanydifference(over/short)betweenthetwo
amounts.
AtillauditmaybeperformedanytimeaftertheBeginningCountandbeforetheEnding
Count.Thetilldoesnotneedtoberemovedaftertheauditiscompleted.
1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selectManageTillsandlogintodisplaytheManage
Tillsmenu,thenselectTillMainttodisplaytheTillMaintenanceOptionsmenu.

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Till Audit

<OR>
AttheSalescreen,selectRegisterOptions>TillOptionstodisplaytheTill
Optionsmenu.
2.

SelecttheTillAuditoption.
Note: Iftheregisterhasmorethanonecashdrawer,youmaybe
promptedtoselectthetilltobeusedforthisprocess.

3.

AttheCountSummaryscreen,selectthetendertypeyouwanttocountandthen
selecttheCountSelectedoption.Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoscrollthrough
thelistifnecessary.

Figure 23-26: Audit Count - Count Summary Screen

4.

Entereachvalueasrequiredinthefocusbarandpress[Enter].Thetendertypeyou
selectandyoursystemsconfigurationdeterminethetypeofcountyoumust
perform.Forexamplesofcountscreens,seeTenderCountScreenXstoreBase
Examples.

5.

Afteryoucompletethecountfortheselectedgroup,selecttheNextGroupoption,
andrepeatthisstepforadditionalgroupsthatyouwanttocount.

Manage Till Options 467

Till Accountability Mode Functions


6.

Afteryoucountallgroupsthatyouwanttoaudit,selecttheSummaryoptionto
returntotheCountSummaryscreen.ChecktheOver/Shortcolumntoseeifyourtill
isnowbalancedwiththesystemvaluesforeachtendertype.

Figure 23-27: Count Summary Screen - Audit Complete

7.

SelecttheDoneCountingoptionwhenyoucompleteyourauditofthetill.

8.

Thesystemprintsatillauditreceiptforyourrecords.

9.

Closethecashdrawer.ThesystemreturnstotheTillOptionsmenu.

Till Accountability Mode Functions


Sometilloptionsareavailableonlyifyoursystemusestillaccountability,inwhich
responsibilityforatillisassignedtoaspecificcashier.ThisalsoallowsOracleRetail
XstorePointofServicetosupportmorethanonecashdraweronasingleregister.Till
assignmentisdonethroughtheBackOfficeMenu.RefertotheOracleRetailXstorePoint
ofServiceManagersGuideformoreinformationaboutallthefunctionsavailableinTill
Accountabilitymode.

468 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Till Accountability Mode Functions

Attaching a Till to a Register - Till Accountability Mode


Thisisanautomaticfunctionthatoccursonlyinthetill
accountabilitymodeofoperation.Whenacashierwho
hasbeenassignedtoaspecifictilllogsintothesystem,
apromptdisplaysindicatingthatyoumusthaveatill
attached.SeeBasicTransactionEntry.

Note: Aregistermustbeopenbeforeatillcanbeattachedtoit.

1.

Ifprompted,selectYestoattachthetilltotheregister.TheBeginCountSummary
screendisplays.

Figure 23-28: Begin Count Summary Screen

2.

EnterthecountintheEnterCountsfocusbarfieldandthenpress[Enter].Xstorewill
highlightthenextdenominationinthelist.
Note: Dependingupontheconfigurationofyoursystem,youmaybe
promptedtoenterthetotalopeningamountratherthanpromptedto
countbydenomination.SeeTenderCountScreenXstoreBase
Examples.

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Till Accountability Mode Functions


3.

SelectSummarytocompletethecount.

4.

SelectDoneCountingafteralldenominationshavebeencounted.

5.

Ifthebegincountmatchestheexpectedcount,select
Yes.Otherwise,selectNotorecountthetill.

6.

Ifthebegincountdoesnotmatchtheexpectedamount,selectYestoacceptthe
differenceorselectNotorecountthetill.

Figure 23-29: Begin Count Does Not Match Expected Amount

7.

Afteracceptingthetillamount,thesalescreendisplays.

470 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Till Accountability Mode Functions

Removing a Till from a Register - Till Accountability Mode


Removingatillisperformedonlyinthetillaccountabilitymodeofoperationinwhicha
tillisassignedtoaspecificcashier.Whenacashierwhohasbeenassignedtoaspecific
tilllogsoutoftheregister,thesystemmayprompttoremovethetill.
Thisoptionallowsacashiertophysicallyremoveatillfromaregistersothatitcanbe
temporarilystoredorreconciledatadifferentregister.Whenatillisremoved,
reconciliationisnotrequired.Anothertillmaybeattachedtotheregisterimmediately.
Note: Ifyouwanttocount/reconcilethetillbeforeremovingitfrom

theregister,refertoPerformingaCloseCountTillAccountability
Mode.

1.

SelectManageTillsattheRegisterLoginscreenandlogintothesystem,thenselect
TillMaintfromthemenu.

2.

AttheTillMaintenancemenu,selecttheRemoveTilloption.

Figure 23-30: Till Maintenance Menu Options

3.

Whenprompted,SelectYestoconfirmyouwanttoremovethetill.

4.

Removethetill.

5.

Whenprompted,press[Enter]toconfirmyouhaveremovedthetillfromthe
register.

6.

Closetheregisterdrawer.Thetillmaynowbestoredorreconciledatadifferent
register.

Performing a Close Count - Till Accountability Mode


TheCloseCountfunctionprovidesthecapabilitytodeclarefinalamountsforallthe
tendergroupswhenatillisclosedatanytime.Thesystemdisplaysthevaluesforeach
groupintheSystemAmountcolumnandanyoveragesorshortagesareindicatedinthe
Over/ShortcolumnontheCloseCountscreen(ifyoursystemisconfiguredtodisplay
them).Ifanyofthetendergroupsarenotinbalancewhenanattemptismadetoclosea
till,thesystemdisplaysawarningmessageindicatingwhichgroupsareoutofbalance.
Youmaydecidetoacceptthedifferencesortocorrectthembeforefinalclosing.
1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selectManageTillsandlogintodisplaytheManage
Tillsmenu.

2.

SelectTillMaintfromtheManageTillsmenu.

3.

AttheTillMaintenancemenu,selecttheCountTilloption(Figure 2330).The
systemopensthecashdrawer.

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Till Accountability Mode Functions


TheCountSummaryscreendisplaysalistoftendergroupsandtheircurrentsystem
amounts.Ifconfigured,yoursystemmayalsoshowover/shortamountsforeach
tendertype.

Figure 23-31: Close Count Summary Screen

Note: Whenatendergroupisbalanced,thevalueforthetenderis

zerointheOver/Shortcolumn.

4.

AttheCountSummaryscreen,usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselect(highlight)
acountgroup.SelecttheCountSelectedoptiononthemenu.
Note: TheCountGroupyouselectdeterminestherequirementsfor

doingthecount.Forexample,ifyouselectCash,youmayneedto
countthetotalvalueofeachdenominationinthetill.Butifyouselect
Check,youmayneedtoindicatethenumberofchecksinthetilland
theirtotalvalue.

5.

Entereachvalueasrequiredinthefocusbarandpress[Enter].ThevalueoftheTotal
Amountinthelowerrightcornerofthescreenupdateseachtimeyoumakeor
changeanentry,anditshouldequalthevalueforthesameCountGroupdisplayed
ontheCountSummaryscreen.SeeTenderCountScreenXstoreBaseExamples.

6.

Aftercompletingthecountforagroup,selecttheNextGroupoptiontodisplaythe
countscreenforthenextsequentialtendergroupinthelist.Itisalwaysthegroup
immediatelybelowthecurrentgroupontheCountSummaryscreen.

472 Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service User Guide

Till Accountability Mode Functions

TheNextGroupthatisdisplayedmaynothaveanyitemsinthe
till.Forexample,theremaynotbeanyEuropeanCashinthetill.You
canselecttheSummaryoptionandusetheupanddownarrowkeysto
chooseanygroupontheCountSummaryscreen.

Tip:

7.

Countalltendergroupsandentertheirvalues.
Note: Thetypeofcount(bydenomination,byitem,totalvalue,etc.)
thatmustbeperformedisconfigurableforeachtendertype.Some
countgroupsmayrequireonlyatotalvaluewhileothergroups
requireacountbydenomination.

8.

Afteryouthinkallgroupsarebalanced,selecttheSummaryoptiontoviewthe
CountSummaryscreenshowingthevaluesyouentered.

9.

AttheCountSummaryscreenselecttheDoneCountingoption.

10. Ifanytendertypesareoutofbalanceinthetill,thesystemdisplaysawarning
message:

Figure 23-32: Tender Out of Balance Prompt

SelectNoifyouwanttoreturntotheCountSummaryscreenandcorrectanout
ofbalancetendergroup.

SelectYesifyouwanttocontinueandfinalizetheclosingcountforthetilland
acceptthedifferencebetweenyourcountandtheexpectedcount.
Note: IfyouselectYesatthispromptyouarepromptedforadditional
informationaboutthediscrepancy.Thisfunctionmayrequirea
Managersecuritylevel.

11. SelectRemoveTilltoremovethetillfromthecashdrawer.SeeRemovingaTillfrom
aRegisterTillAccountabilityMode.

Manage Till Options 473

Foreign Currency Maintenance


Whenthetillhasbeenendcountedandremoved,itcanbereturnedtotheCash
Managerwhereitisreconciledandpreparedtobeissuedagain.
Note: RefertotheOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceManagersGuide
formoreinformationaboutallthefunctionsavailableinTill
Accountabilitymode.

Foreign Currency Maintenance


Ifpermittedbyyourstorespolicy,youcaneditthecurrencyexchangerateforthe
foreigncurrenciesthatareacceptedastendersforsaletransactions.Sincesomecurrency
ratesfluctuatefrequently,thisfeatureallowsyoutoedittheexchangerateasoftenas
necessary.
Note: YoursystemsconfigurationmaymakeForeignCurrency

Maintenanceavailablefromadifferentlocationthandescribedbelow.

1.

AttheRegisterLoginscreen,selectManageTillsandlogintodisplaytheManage
Tillsmenu,thenselectTillOptionstodisplaytheTillOptionsmenu.

2.

SelecttheForeignCurrencyMaintoption.

Figure 23-33: Till Options - Foreign Currency Maintenance

Note: IfakeysymbolisdisplayedontheForeignCurrency

Maintenanceoption,yoursecuritylevelrequiresyoutoverifyyour
identitybyenteringyourIDandpassword.

3.

Ifprompted,enteryouremployeeIDandpasswordandselectProcess.

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4.

Attheforeigncurrencylist,choosetheforeigntenderyouwanttoeditandselect
Ok.

Figure 23-34: List of Foreign Currencies

5.

Thesystemdisplaysthecurrentinformationfor
thecurrencyyouselected.Enterthenewexchange
rateandacomment(optional),thenselectSave
NewRate.

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6.

Whenprompted,selectYestoconfirmthatyouwanttocompletetheprocess.

Figure 23-35: Change Exchange Rate Confirmation Prompt

Note: IfyouselectNoatthisprompt,XstorereturnstotheTill

Optionsmenuwithoutmakinganychangestotheexchangerate.

Thenewcurrencyexchangerateisnoweffectiveandthesystemprintsareceiptwiththe
newexchangerate.XstorereturnstotheTillOptionsmenu.

Figure 23-36: Exchange Rate Receipt

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Index
A
account
customer,5147
accountsreceivable
payment,19419
activekeys,tableof,36,39
adding
discounttoitem,transaction,7193
newcustomerrecord,5135
airside
itemprice,240
overridetoaddflightinformation,230
searchforflightinformation,231
specialpricecodeicon,317
storereceipts,251
taxexemptindicator,318
authorizedbuyer
houseaccount,4107
awards
redeeming,248

B
balanceinquiry
giftcard,19408
biometricdevice
fingerprintscan,316
blindreturn,369

C
calculator
deposit,21446
cancelling
layaway,10268
sale,8237
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cashdrawer
opening,19426
cashpickup,23462
cashtender
quickcashbuttons,250
centralizeddatabase
locateitem,6188
changingtaxes,8219
check(personal),tender,484
clockingin,19404
clockingin&clockingout
overview,19404
clockingout,19405
close
register,21440
closecount,23455
commissionedassociate
changinginsale,8215
componentitems
kit,239
creditcard,487
crosschannelreturns,364
currency
foreign,23474
roundingrules,4129
customeraccount,5147
customerinformation
addresses,5155
comments,5154
customeraccount,5147
groups&personal,5142
customermaintenance
addingnewcustomer,5135
multipleaddresses,5174
overview,5131
searchforname,5131

Index

viewingcustomerrecord,5140

D
dataentryform,324
dealpricingdiscounts,7203
debitcard
PINnumber,491
tender,491
deposit
calculator,21446
discounts
addingtoitemortransaction,7193
dealpricing,7203
transactionlevel,7198
voiding,8212
document
reprintrebate,254

E
employeespassword
casesensitive,19412
enteringitems,238
entryrequiredprompt,322
extendedtransactions
holdaccount,16379
layaway,10248
order,14350
presaleaccount,15367
sendsale,9239
specialorder,11277
voiding,19423
warranty,13336
workorder,12298

F
fingerprintscan
employeeID,316
focusbar,315
foreigntender
giftcertificate,497
storecredit,4104
forms

dataentryform,324
searchform,322

G
giftcard
balanceinquiry,19408
balanceremaining,19408
giftcertificate
tender,497
giftreceipt
printfromsale,256
Groups&PersonalTab
fieldsavailable,5138

H
history
specialorder,11286
workorder,12306
holdaccount,16379
houseaccount
authorizedbuyer,4107

I
informationmessagearea,321
inquiry
giftcardbalance,19408
IRSForm8300
example,484
whenrequired,483
itemprice
changing,8211
itemquantity
changing,8209
items
addingadiscount,7193
entering,238
nonmerchandise,8206
searchingfor,6179
voiding,8212

K
keys

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function,37
kit
returning,366
selling,239
kitcomponentitem,239

L
layaway
options,10263
additems,10267

movingtopreviousfield,6181
nosale
opencashdrawer,19426

O
onholdaccount,16379
open
register,21435
opencashdrawer
nosale,19426

autoprompting,10271
cancelaccount,10268
editingitems,10263
giftreceipts,10263
viewhistory,10272
overview,10247
payment,10255
setup,10248
layawaypayment
minimumamount,10257
recommendedamount,10257
lineitems
changingcommissionedassociate,8215
changingitemprice,8211
changingquantity,8209
changingtaxes,8219
modifying,8208
lockingaregister,19427
LoyaltyProgram
disassociatecustomer,238
enrollduringPresale,237
expired,237
Morethanonecard,237

M
menubuttons,39
merchandisecreditcard
tender,4106
multiplecustomeraddresses,5174

N
navigatingforms

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P
paidinpaidout,23452
password
changingyourpassword,19410
payment
layaway,10255
pickup
layaway,10255
specialorder,11289
postvoid
frombackoffice,19426
fromregister,19423
overview,19423
prepaidcreditcard,488
printererror
recoveryfrom,254
printing
giftreceipt,8237
priority
messages,314
tasks,312
prompts
entryrequired,322
responserequired,321
selectionrequired,321
systeminformation,324
promptsandforms,321
proratedreturn,368

Q
quickcashbutton,481

Index

R
raincheck
printingaraincheck,6190
redeemingaraincheck,245
rebateoffer
reprint,254
receipt
letterE,8224
letterT,8221,8229
register
closing,21440
locking,19427
opening,21435
unlocking,19428
remotesend
definitionof,254
reportviewing
magnificationlevel,37
reprint
giftreceipt,260
rebatedocument,254
salereceipt,260
responserequiredprompt,321
resumingtransaction,8235
returnpolicy
prorateditemamount,368
returns
blind,369
crosschannel,364
kits,366
overview,361
taxes,377
tenderingrefund,374
unverified,369
withreceipt,361
withoutreceipt,369
nonmerchandise,374

S
sale
cancelling,8237
screenlayout,38
searchform,322

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searching
forcustomername,5131
foritems,6179
selectionrequiredprompt,321
sendsale
addingitems,9239
editinginformation,9245
multiplerecipients,9243
serviceplan
definitionof,13331
shiptocustomer
specialorder,11283
shiptostore
specialorder,11279
specialorders
editingitems,11288
changingdate,11288
editingpickupitems,11292
overview,11277
settingup,11277
setupoptions,11285
shiptocustomer,11283
shiptostore,11279
viewinghistory,11286
splittenders,4124
storeclose
suspendedtransactions,22447
storecredit
balanceremaining,19408
tender,4104
StoreGoal
BlackStatus,313
GreenStatus,313
RedStatus,313
style
definitionof,239
supportticket,325
suspendedtransactionsatstoreclose,22447,22
448
suspendingtransaction,8235
systeminformationprompts,324

T
taskmanagement,18393

Index

accessingtheAssociateTasksscreen,18394
addingatask,18397
addingnotes,18399
blackbook,18401
customermaintenancetaskstab,5151
editingatask,18400
filteringtasks,18396
sortingcolumns,18397
viewingcustomerinformation,18397
viewingnotes,18396
taxexempt
item,8221
transaction,8229
transactionreceipt,8232
taxexemptinformation
editing,5144
taxes
changing,8219
changingtransactiontaxes,8226
tender,487
tenderexchange,23455
tendergroupcounts
editing,21446
tenders
editinggroupcounts,21435
multipleinatransaction,4124
quickcashbuttons,250
returntenderlist,4111
saletenderlist,480
selecting,479
split,4124
tenders,changing
changingamount,4127
voidingtender,4128
tenders,return
cash,4112
creditcard,4115
blind,4117
verified,4116
debitcard,4118
issuestorecredit,4120
issue,reloadgiftcard,4122
issue,reloadmerchcreditcard,4121
mailrefund,homeofficecheck,4114
tenders,sale
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accountsreceivable,4107
cash,481
coupon,4105
creditcard,487
debitcard,491
foreigncurrency,499
giftcard,4109
giftcertificate,497
personalcheck,484
redeemmerchandisecreditcard,4106
redeemstorecredit,4104
travelerscheck,498
tilloptions
attachingtoregister,23469
cashpickup,23462
closecount,23455
defined,23451
paidin,paidout,23452
tenderexchange,23455
unlockingregister,19428
timecard
viewing,19414
transaction
paidin,23452
paidout,23452
resuming,8235
suspending,8235
transactionleveldiscounts,7198
travelerscheck
tender,498

U
unlockingaregister,19428
unverifiedreturn,369

V
verifiedreturn
definitionof,361
viewport,316
viewingcustomerrecord,5140
voidingatender,4128
voidinganitem,8212
voids

Index

discount,8212
lineitem,8212
transactionpostvoid,19423

W
warranty
changeownerof,13345
definitionof,13331
notpurchasedsymbol,13332
website
returns,364
wishlist
addingwishlistitems,5158
printingawishlist,5161
purchasingwishlistitem(s),241
removingwishlistitems,5160
workorder
addinstruction,12318
additem,12319
addparts,12320
addsupplementaryparts,12320
addtask,12317
changing,12316
convertestimate,12317
creatingfromitemincurrentsale,12302
creatingnew,12298
creatingwithoutreceipt,12305
defined,12297
deleteitem,12319
deleteparts,12320
deletetask,12317
edititemdescription,12319
edititemvalue,12319
estimatedcost,12317,12326
historysearch,12306
itemnotonfile,12307
noticedate,12324
selectcategory,12308
workschedule
viewing,19416

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Glossary
ASN
AbbreviationforAdvanceShippingNotice.AnIDnumberreceivedduringreceiptofavendorshipment.
back office
AnapplicationthatrunsinOracleRetailXstorePointofServiceandhandlesnonretailtransaction
functionssuchasinventoryandregister/storeopen/close.
bar code
Aprintedcodeconsistingofaseriesofverticalbarsthatvaryinwidth.Barcodesarecapableofbeingread
anddecodedbybarcodescanners.
blind return
Areturntransactionwherethecustomerdoesnotpresenttheoriginalsalereceipt.
blind return threshold
Anamountlimitforblindreturns.Ifthetotalreturnvalueexceedsthesetthresholdvalue,thetransaction
requiresamanagersauthorizationtobecompleted.
business date
Thedateforwhichthestoreisopen.
cash drawer
Acashregistercomponentwherecashfromtransactionsiskept.Itoftencontainsaremovabletill.
credit card authorization
Theprocessinwhichacreditcardisaccepted,readandapprovedforasalestransaction.Pertinentcredit
informationistransmittedviaamodemandtelephonelinetoacreditcardclearinghouse.Theclearing
house(authorizationsource)communicateswiththecreditcardsbankforapprovalandtheappropriate
debitamountofthesale.
credit card reader
Seemagneticswipereader.
CRM
SeeCustomerRelationshipManagement.
cross channel return
Aregistertransactioninwhichacustomerexchangesmerchandisepreviouslypurchasedonthewebsite
forothermerchandise,arefund,orsomeformofcredit.Crosschannelreturnsareperformedasverified
returnsusingthecustomersshippingdocumentinformationtolocatethetransactioninformation.

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Customer Relationship Management


Themanagementofcustomerswitharetailer.ThismayrefertoamoduleinOracleRetailXstorePointof
Service,aseparatesoftwarepackagesuchasOracleRetailCustomerEngagementCloudServices
(formerlyMICROSRetailRelate),ortheoverallconceptofmanagingcustomerlists.
debit
Tendertypewheretheuserpresentsacard,swipes,andentersaPIN.Fundsarewithdrawnandsettled
instantly.
download
ToimportdataintoOracleRetailXstorePointofServicefromthehostsystem.
electronic journal
Anelectronicallycapturedrecordofallthetransactions,itcontainsaduplicationofthetextprintedon
eachreceipt.Thisfeatureallowsausertoviewtransactionsandoptionallyperformpostvoids.
Euro
ThecurrencyusedbytheEuropeanUnion(EU)countries.
forced SKU
AnitemIDthatmaybeconfiguredforusewhenanitemisnotfoundinthedatabaseofsaleableitems.
UseofaForcedSKUinasaletransactionmaytriggerpromptingforadditionalinformationsuchasan
itemdescriptionanditemamount.
franking
Markingadocumentsuchasacheck,giftcertificate,orstorecredittoindicatethatithasbeenprocessed.
Thisistypicallyperformedbyinsertingthedocumentintoadeviceattheregister.Afterfranking,the
documentmaybereturnedtothecustomer,dependinguponthetypeofdocument.Checks,forexample,
wouldberetainedbythestore.
fulfilling store
Inaremotesendtransaction,thisisthestorethatprocessestherequesteditem.Thefulfillingstorehasthe
optionoffulfillingorcancellingtheorder.Ifitfulfillstheorder,itmayshiptotheoriginatingstoreor
directlytothecustomer.
gross sales
Totalsalesforagiventimeperiod,beforemakingdeductionsforcustomerdiscounts,allowances,or
returns.
GST
AbbreviationforGoodsandServicesTax,whichisusedinCanada.
hand held device
Acomputerthatcanbeusedasastandaloneportableunitforpointofsale,inventory,receivingand
otherapplications.
home office
Physicalbuildingwherearetailerisheadquartered.Whiletheorganizationmayhavestoresworldwide,
thehomeofficecontainsmanagement,ITstaff,marketing,andothercorporateoffices.
IATA
AbbreviationforInternationalAirTransportAssociation.

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HST
AbbreviationforHarmonizedSalesTax,whichisusedinCanada.
layaway
Atransactionforwhichthemerchandiseisheldasthecustomermakespaymentsforit.Whentheitemis
paidinfull,thecustomermaypickupthemerchandise.
layaway account
Thesystemrecordsrelatedtoitems,payments,andpaymentscheduleforacustomerwhohasmadea
layawaytransaction.Thesystemmaybeconfiguredtoallowsingleormultiplelayawayaccountsper
customer.
lead register
Acashregisterthatactsasthecentralregisterorfileserverinamultipleregisterenvironment.Themaster
registernormallycontrolsslaveregistersthatarenetworkedtoit.
loyalty
Aconceptofacustomergainingbenefitsfromshopping.Whenthecustomerpurchasesitemstheyare
recordedagainstaloyaltyaccountviaCRMsoftware,andthesoftwareatvarioustimesoffersoptional
perkssuchasdiscounts,coupons,orotherspecialoffersthatareonlyavailabletoloyaltycustomers.
loyalty card
Creditcardsizedcardthatidentifiesacustomerasbelongingtoaspecificloyaltyaccount.Thecustomer
presentstheloyaltycardinordertorecordpurchasesagainsttheloyaltyaccountaswellastoredeem
awards.
mag stripe reader
Seemagneticswipereader.
magnetic swipe reader
Hardwaredevicethatreadsmagnetictrackdatafromacredit,debit,orgiftcard.Auserswipesacard
throughthedevice,andthedevicetranslatesthemagneticdataonthestripeintoserializedtrackdata
whichitthensendstothehostapplication.
MICR
AcronymforMagneticInkCharacterRecognition.Acharacterrecognitionsystemthatprintsspecialinkand
charactersonchecksthatcanbemagnetizedandreadautomatically.WithinOracleRetailXstorePointof
Service,MICRtechnologyisusedtoreadcheckdataforcheckauthorization.
MSR
Seemagneticswipereader.
net sales
Totalsalesforagiventimeperiod,afterthedeductionofreturns,allowancesfordamagedormissing
goods,andanydiscountsallowed.
one-step processing
Asendsaleconfigurationinwhichallshippingrelatedfunctionsareperformedatthesametimethat
itemsareaddedtothesalestransaction.Seetwostepprocessingonpage 6.
originating store
Inaremotesendtransaction,thisisthestoreinwhichthecustomerplacestheorder.

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persistent sale
Asaletransactionthatincludesadditional,relatedtransactionsthatoccuraftertheoriginalregistersale.
Layawaysales,specialorders,andworkordersareexamplesofpersistentsales.Theyincludeadditional
transactionsandrecordkeepingthatarerecordedinthesystemsuchaspayments,shipping,and
receiving.
pickup
Referstothestatusofaniteminalayawayaccountthatiseligibletobecarriedoutofthestore.Alsorefers
tothefunctionperformedinthesystemwhenitrecordsrelatedinformationaboutthelayawayitemsuch
asthepickupdateandotheraccountdata.
PIN
AcronymforPersonalIdentificationNumber.Apasswordcode,usually4digits,enteredbythecustomeron
apinpadwhenusingadebitcardoracreditcardfortendering.
PIN pad
AlsoPINpad,pinpad,pinpad,orPED(PinEntryDevice).Anelectronicdeviceforreadingdebitorcredit
cardsandforenteringpersonalidentificationnumbers(PIN)forauthorization.
point-of-sale
Termusedtodescribecashregistersystemsthatrecordtransactionsortheareaofcheckoutinaretail
store.
POS
Seepointofsale.
postal code
Acodethatidentifiesapostaldeliveryarea.KnownasazipcodeintheUnitedStates.
post void
Theactionofcancellingtheeffectsofatransactionwithinthesystem.Typicallypostvoidsarerestrictedto
beingperformedonthesamebusinessdateastheoriginaltransactionandonlyforcertaintenders.Rules
governingwhetheratransactionmaybepostvoidedornotareconfiguredinthesystem.
PST
AbbreviationforProvincialSalesTax,whichisusedinCanada.
register accountability
Referstothemoneyhandlingprocessesthatarerequiredofacashieruponopeningandclosingaregister
andthatareavailabletothecashierduringasession.Registeraccountabilityprocessesareavailableina
noncashieringmodewhenthetillisnotassignedtoaspecificcashier.
remote send
Atransactionforwhichitemsthatarenotcurrentlyinstockatthestorearesoldatthestorebutare
fulfilledandshippedtothecustomerfromanotherstore/location.Thestoreinwhichthecustomerplaces
theorderistheoriginatingstore:thestorethatprocessestherequesteditemisthefulfillingstore.
return
Aregistertransactioninwhichacustomerexchangespreviouslypurchasedmerchandiseforother
merchandise,arefund,orsomeformofcredit.Returnsmaybeblind(noreceipt),verified(receiptusedto
referenceoriginaltransaction),orunverified(receiptprovidedbutcannotbevalidatedbythedatabase).
sale
Aregistertransactioninwhichtheuserofthesystemisprovidingitemstoacustomerinexchangefor
tenders.Thisisabasictransactionwherethecustomerpurchasesitemsfromastore.
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send sale
Atransactioninwhichitemsthatareinstockaremailedtoorforthecustomer.Deliveryinformationand
shippingchargesareenteredinOracleRetailXstorePointofService.
ship sale
Seesendsale.
signature capture device
Aperipheraldevicethatelectronicallycapturesanindividualssignatureforcustomeridentificationand
transactionapplications.
SKU
AcronymforStockKeepingUnitwhichisanidentificationnumberassignedtoauniqueitembythe
retailer.TheSKUmaybeaninternalnumberormaybetiedtoanitemsUPCorEAN.
special order
Atransactionforwhichitemsthatarenotcurrentlyinstockatthestoreareordered.Theorderistaken
andtheitemisshippedeithertothestoreordirectlytothecustomer.Oftenusedtopurchaseitemsthat
arenotcommonlystockedinthestore,whichmayalsobeexpensivetoshipviatraditionalmeans.
store bank
Theinstoresafethatholdstendersuntiltheycanbedepositedatabankinginstitution.
tender
Aspecifiedformofpayment(cash,check,creditcard,giftcertificate,etc.)thatacustomergivestothe
storeinreturnforreceivingitemsorservices.Tenderalsoreferstothatpartofthesaletransactionin
whichthesaleiscompletedbyreceivingthepaymentandtheAddTendersfunctionisperformedbythe
cashier.
tender franking
Seefranking.
tender repository
Objectthatcontainstenders.Thismaybesynonymouswithatill,oritmayrepresentthestorebank.
till
Thepapermoneyandcurrencytraythatholdsmoneyinacashdrawer.
till accountability
Referstothemoneyhandlingprocessesthatarerequiredoravailablewhenthetillaccountability
configurationisineffect.Atillisassignedtoaspecificcashierwhohasresponsibilityforthemoneyinthe
tilluntilthetimewhenitisassignedtoadifferentassociate.
till count
Actionperformedwheretheusercountsthetendersinatill.Tillcountstypicallyoccurwhenissuingand
returningtillstoandfromthestorebank.Countsmayalsooccuratarbitrarytimes(auditingatill)or
whenperformingcashpickupsormiddaydeposits.
timecard
TheClockIn/Outentriesforapayperiodforanassociate.Thetimecardcalculatesandshowsthehours
theassociateworked.

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timecard entry
AClockInorClockOutrecordthatdisplaysonthetimecard.Eachtimecardentryconsistsofanactivity
(ClockInorOut),atimestamp,andaflagthatindicatesiftheentrywasmaintainedthroughTimecard
Maintenance.
timecard record
Seetimecardentry.
transaction
Oneunitofworkperformedbytheuserofthesystem.Atransactionmaybearetailsale,areturn,post
void,inventorymovement,inventorycount,etc.EachtransactionhasitsownIDandisrecordedbythe
system.
two-step processing
Asendsaleconfigurationinwhichshippingrelatedfunctionsareperformedasaseparatestepinthe
BackOfficemoduleafterthesalestransactioniscompletedattheregister.Seeonestepprocessing.
unverified return
Areturntransactionwheretheoriginalreceiptisfoundinthedatabase,butismissingdatarequiredto
processthereturn,orthecustomerhasareceiptbutitcannotbefoundinthedatabase.
UPC
AnabbreviationforUniversalProductCodewhichisanencodedsetoflinesandspacesthatcanbescanned
andinterpretedintonumberstoidentifyaproduct.
upload
ToexportdatafromOracleRetailXstorePointofServicetothehostsystem.
verified return
Areturntransactionusingthecustomersoriginalsalereceipttolocatethetransactioninformationstored
inthedatabase.
VAT
AbbreviationforValueAddedTax,whichisaformofsalestaxusedinCanadaandEurope.
warranty
Nonphysicalitemthatprovidesaservicetoanotheritemwherethecustomermayreceivecompensation
suchasareplacementorrepairiftheitemisdamagedordestroyed.

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