# Sales

## Sales Configuration

The sales configuration form is used to configure sales functions such as Print Receipt, Force DOB on ID Check, Error correction Security level, and other sales related functions.

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<table><thead><tr><th width="317" valign="top">Field/Button</th><th valign="top">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">Allow Amount Entry for Refund</td><td valign="top">Allows amount entry for refund so that the cashier can give the amount entered as refund to the customer as a roundoff figure after taking the difference from the customer.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Canadian GST</td><td valign="top">Select if the site collects Canadian GST tax. Special prompts for Canadian GST appear in the Tax Rate File.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Cardload Recharge Dept</td><td valign="top">Select to assign the department number for cardload recharge.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Cash Drawers Connected</td><td valign="top">Allows the number of cash drawers connected to the POS to be increased from one to a maximum of two cash drawers. Connecting two cash drawers allows two cashiers to utilize one point of sale, while keeping their drawer totals separate.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Cash Under Run Auto Refund</td><td valign="top">If disabled, cashier must complete the underrun transaction by selecting a MOP. If enabled, when cashier claims the fuel sale, amount is automatically refunded.</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="320" valign="top"></th><th valign="top"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">Check Drawer Amount on Safe Drop</td><td valign="top">Select to compare the amount of the MOP entered to the calculated amount currently in the cash drawer.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Count Underrun Customers</td><td valign="top">When a cashier completes a prepay underrun transaction, the underrun customer count is incremented in the Summary Report, Shift Report and Daily Report with the attribute “Underrun Customer”.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Disable Error Correct Key</td><td valign="top">“Error Correct” button is not displayed on the POS touchscreen when this parameter is enabled.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Discount Denomination</td><td valign="top"><p>See the Discount Denominations in the Verifone Commander User Reference for configuring discounts.</p><p>Select so that when the cashier selects the discount key (hard key, soft key, or touch-to-modify menu), any configured discounts are displayed as part of the discount overlay.</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Discount Type – Pct or Amt</td><td valign="top"><p>Select the type of discount to apply when the Discount function/button is used.</p><p>Percent — The discount is calculated as a percentage of the price and then subtracted from the price of the item.</p><p>Amount – The Discount is directly subtracted as a dollar amount from the price of the item.</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Display PLU Not Found Department List</td><td valign="top">Select to set a department number to assign to PLUs that are not in the PLU department list.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Drawer Alarm Timer</td><td valign="top">Enter the number of seconds a cash drawer is allowed to remain open before an alarm is triggered (0-99). “Drawer Open During Sale” must not be selected for the drawer alarm time to work.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Drawer Open During Sales</td><td valign="top">Allows the cash drawer to remain open during transactions. If it is not selected, the cash drawer must be closed before the next transaction can be started.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Employee Number Login</td><td valign="top">Allows a cashier to login using their Employee Number instead of their POS ID number. The employee number is assigned within Security > POS Security > Employees. When enabled all employees must login with their employee number.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Enable Auto Settle Overrun</td><td valign="top">Select to determine whether to apply a charge on a prepaid sale in case of an overrun. When enabled, the overrun amount should automatically be settled to “Drive Off” MOP to complete the transaction.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Enable Managed Update</td><td valign="top">Enable to provide an interim approval step during the PLU file update process and to allow updates to take effect within the POS system immediately upon approval. No restart required after approval.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Enable Receipt Tax Detail</td><td valign="top">Enable to print the tax details on the receipt. Even if this feature is disabled, if there is a taxable rebate in the transaction, the tax details are printed on the receipt.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Error Message Prompt Timer</td><td valign="top">Enter the length of time (in seconds) that error messages display (2 - 30).</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Fixed Discount Rate</td><td valign="top">If “Is Fixed Discount” is selected, enter the percent or amount (set in “Discount Type”) that is automatically applied when the Discount button is pressed.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Food Service Default PLU</td><td valign="top">Not Used.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Force DOB on ID Check</td><td valign="top">Select to force ID checks by displaying messages, beeping, and restricting sales until a birth date is entered, scanned, or swiped.</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="325" valign="top"></th><th valign="top"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">Force No Sale Print</td><td valign="top">Prints a receipt for any No Sales that are completed.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Force Refund Print</td><td valign="top">Prints a receipt for any Refunds completed.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Force Void Line Print</td><td valign="top">Prints a receipt for any transactions that contain a Void Line.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Force Void Transaction Print</td><td valign="top">Prints a receipt for any transactions that were Voided.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Fuel Discount</td><td valign="top">Enter the dollar amount per gallon discount that is applied when a fuel discount key is used (0.00 – 99.99).</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Fuel Discount Title</td><td valign="top">To rename Fuel Discount with a descriptive name, enter up to 30 characters.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Idle Prompt Displays Due Sale</td><td valign="top">Not Used.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Is Fixed Discount</td><td valign="top">Select to automatically enter discounts (set in “Discount Type” as a percent or amount) for the amount entered in “Fixed Discount Rate” when the Discount button is pressed. If it is not selected all discounts must be entered as individual amounts.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Is cashier # required for each sale</td><td valign="top">Select to require the cashier/employee number and password before starting each sale.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Is subtotal required</td><td valign="top">Requires the cashier to select the Total button before the Method of Payment (MOP) can be selected.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Is total in double</td><td valign="top">Prints the transaction in Double-Wide characters on the Receipt.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Maximum Amount</td><td valign="top">Enter the maximum amount that any one department item may cost if ‘0’ is entered for Department > Maximum Amt (0.00 – 9999.99)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Maximum Discount</td><td valign="top">Enter the maximum discount (either percent or dollar as set in “Discount Type”) that can be applied to an item when using the Discount button (0.00 – 99.99).</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Maximum Quantity</td><td valign="top">Enter the maximum quantity of any one item that may be sold in one transaction (0.00 – 9999).</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Maximum Till Transaction Amount</td><td valign="top">Enter the maximum transaction amount.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Minimum Amount</td><td valign="top">Enter the minimum amount that any one department item may cost if ‘0’ is entered for Department > Min Amt (0.00 – 9999.99).</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Minimum Discount</td><td valign="top">Enter the minimum discount (either percent or dollar as set in “Discount Type”) that can be applied to an item when using the Discount button (0.00 – 99.99).</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Money Order Low</td><td valign="top">Enter the number of checks remaining before an alarm message indicates that the money order machine needs to have more checks loaded (0 - 99). See the Money Order Feature Reference for more information on this feature.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">One Cashier Per Drawer</td><td valign="top">Select to limit login to one cashier per cash drawer until totals are closed. This can be overridden by personnel with higher security levels than the cashier. If not selected, more than one cashier is allowed per cash drawer.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Open Drawer Cashier Close</td><td valign="top">Select to close open drawer before another cashier can use the cash drawer.</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="331" valign="top"></th><th valign="top"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">PLU Not Found Department</td><td valign="top">Enter a department number to assign to PLUs that are not on the PLU File and are entered as a sale (0 – 9999). Entering a value of 0000 disables the department not found function. The department record must be available within the Department configuration.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Prepaid Card Activate Department</td><td valign="top">Enter the department number for prepaid card activation sales transactions.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Prepaid Card Recharge Department</td><td valign="top">Enter the department number for prepaid card recharge sales transactions.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Prevent Modify Key Cycling</td><td valign="top">Not Used.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Print DOB on Journal</td><td valign="top">Select to print DOB on journal logs.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Print DOB on Receipt</td><td valign="top">Select to print DOB on receipt.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Print Receipt</td><td valign="top">Select to print a receipt for every transaction (if not selected, a receipt will only print for No Sale, Pay In, Pay Out, Clock In/Clock Out, Void, Car Wash, POP Discounts, Credit Transactions).</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Print UPC on Receipt</td><td valign="top">When this feature is enabled, the actual UPC or PLU will be printed on the receipt, along with the description.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Prompt Dine In</td><td valign="top">Select to prompt dine in for food orders.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Prompt Food Order Name</td><td valign="top">Enable to prompt for entering customer name for food orders.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Prompt Food Order Phone #</td><td valign="top">Enable to prompt for entering customer name for food orders.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Prompt Loyalty for PLU Not Found</td><td valign="top">When enabled, if a scanned bar code or manually entered number comes as “PLU Not Found”, the system asks the user if the number is a Loyalty Card.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Receipt Print PPG Discount Table</td><td valign="top">Enable to print clearer breakdown of discounts on the fuel receipt. This includes pop, loyalty, and any other discounts taken off fuel prices.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Receipt Print Program Name</td><td valign="top">Receipt prints loyalty program name.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Register Time-Out Timer</td><td valign="top">Enter the number of minutes (001 – 999) after which an idle terminal automatically switches out of Sales Mode. Entering 000 indicates that an idle terminal will not log out of sales mode.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Release Terminal During Close</td><td valign="top">Select to allow the terminal to return immediately to Sales mode after a close shift or close daily is started.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Reminder to Use Imprinter</td><td valign="top">Not Used.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Reset Display on Drawer Close</td><td valign="top">Idle sales message returns when the drawer closes.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Reset Display on Timeout</td><td valign="top">Enter the time (in seconds) before the idle sales message returns to the operator display after a transaction is complete. When “Reset Display on Time-out” is selected, a value must be entered here (2 – 3600). 1 = 2 seconds. 0 disables the option to reset display on time-out.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Stack Manual Discount</td><td valign="top">If enabled, multiple manual discounts can be applied on a line item. Cannot apply multiple discounts if item has NAXML discount applied to it.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Store Number</td><td valign="top">Enter the number or name that identifies the store. This information is printed on receipts and reports (alphanumeric, 1 - 5 characters).</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Value Added Tax (VAT)</td><td valign="top">Select if value added tax (VAT) is collected at the site. Special prompts for VAT appear in the Tax Rate File (U.S. and Canadian sites usually do not collect VAT).</td></tr></tbody></table>

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