PLUs

PLU or Price Loop Ups are the individual items added to the price book. PLUs may be scannable (representing a barcode) or may be assigned to buttons or menus on the touch screen. PLUs can be created within Site Configuration > Location Name > Store Operations > PLUs. The add and delete button can be used to create new PLUs or delete the selected PLU from the store’s price book.

Field/Button	Description
Search Description	Use this area to search for the description of an item. The filter icon next to the search description box allows the search to be filtered by UPC, Description, Department, Product Code, and Price.
PLU	The PLU number is the number used to identify the product. The field supports up to 14-digits. If the item has a barcode, then the PLU will be based on the barcode information. If the item does not have a barcode, the PLU can be any unused number in the pricebook. PLUs can be assigned to a touchscreen button, a menu, a key, or entered in manual using the on screen keypad when in sales mode.
Check Digit	This field will automatically be entered upon saving a new PLU. It cannot be modified
Modifier	The modifier is used to create a PLU using the same PLU number but allow different pricing points or PLU configurations to be set. For example, if you sold a 6 pack of soda the barcode would be the same if you sold them in individual cans. If a modifier is added to the single can or 6 pack PLU, when scanned the POS will present two options for the cashier to select the correct option the customer is purchasing. A maximum of 3-digits is supported. If modifiers are not used with the PLU, then this is left at 000.
Description	The name that appears on the POS, line-item display, and customer receipt to identify the item.
Price	The price of the item.
Sell Unit	The smallest unit of a product that is sold to a customer. This is typically left at 1.
Calories	Assigns calories to an item to be displayed on the Verifone C18 Self Checkout. If left blank, no calories will be displayed.
Department	The department is used to group PLUs and is a required field for PLUs. Select the drop-down menu to assign the appropriate department to the PLU. If one does not exist, see the previous section to create a new department for the item.
Product Code	Assign a product code that categorizes the products sold accurately. Product codes are used by the card processing network to properly categorize items and may prohibit the sale of certain items for specific cards. If you are unsure what product code to use for a specific item, contact your card processing network for direction.
Fees	Assigns a predefined fee to the department that will be assessed based on the Fee configuration. Multiple fees can be assigned to a single PLU.
Taxes	Charges different tax rates that are selected for the specified department. Multiple taxes can be assigned to a PLU.
ID Check	Prompts for an ID check when a transaction using the specified department is used. Multiple ID checks can be assigned to a single PLU.
Blue Laws	If the sale of an item is restricted to specific times and/or days, then a blue law can be assigned. Multiple blue laws can be assigned to a PLU.
Group ID	The group ID to which the PLU belongs. When one of the items in the group is scanned, the system will allow the cashier to select from a menu of the grouped items. The selected item is added to the ticket, which may not be the original item scanned. This feature only works if enabled within System Properties at the store level.
Sequence	The sequence number is used with the Group ID to determine the order of the PLU in the group.
Trans Qty Limit	Limits the quantity of the item that can be sold in a single transaction.
Open	When enabled, allows the price to be entered when the item is sold. Creates a PLU that functions like a department sale but can be used to be more specific.
Returnable	Determines whether the item can be returned to the store by using the refund function on within sales mode on the POS. If the item is not returnable, then deselect this option. It is enabled by default.
Special Discount	Select this parameter if special discounts can be applied to this PLU.
Fractional Quantity	Select this option if items are sold by weight. For example, if the quantity is 1 3/4 lbs of turkey, then entering in the value of 175 and selecting the PLU with fractional quantity enabled will enter in 1.75 instead of 175.
Prohibit Manual Discount	Prohibits discounts configured to be applied using the discount function. This parameter does not affect PLU promotions, NAXML Promos, or Loyalty line-item discounts.
Not Sold	Select this option if the PLU cannot be sold within sales mode, but still needs to remain in the price book for reporting purposes.
Food Stamp	Select this option if the department qualifies for food stamps.
Promo	The promo options allows the PLU to be used within a PLU Promotion. This option is enabled by default. If the item isn’t set up within PLU Promotions, then it will not apply any promotion.
Prompt Serial Number	Enable this to prompt for the serial number that is entered by the cashier and printed on the receipt. For example, if the store is selling electronic devices they may want to prompt for serial numbers or warranty or return purposes.
Taxable Rebate	The rebate amount and taxes that are applied to the rebate amount can be assigned here. Taxable Rebate must be enabled within Sales Configuration > Enable Receipt Tax Detail.