# Self Checkout Self-Checkout on the C18 is a customer-facing solution that lets petro station shoppers scan items, pay, and complete their purchase independently, using the C18 touchscreen as a streamlined self-service checkout designed specifically for the petroleum retail environment. {% hint style="info" %} See the Self Checkout User Reference Guide for more information. Self Checkout requires Verifone Commander 57.00.00 and higher release version. {% endhint %} ## **Global Configuration** Use Store Operations > Self-checkout > Global Configuration to assign global configurations like MOPs, Departments, Sales Parameters and Themes to the Self Checkout devices. ### **Sales** The Sales Parameters within Global Configuration control how items, pricing, and customer-facing behaviors appear during the self-checkout experience.

Field/Button	Description
Sales Parameters
Show Popular Items On Scan Screen	Displays frequently purchased items as quick select buttons on the scan screen.
Display Item Prices On Buttons	Shows each item’s price directly on its on screen selection button.
Always Print Receipt	Forces the system to print a receipt for every completed transaction.
Print Pay At Counter Ticket	Prints a ticket instructing the customer to complete payment at the counter when required.
Display Caloric Values	Shows calorie information for applicable items on the customer interface.


Inactivity Parameters
Inactivity Timer (minutes)	Sets how long the system waits before treating a session as inactive.
Are You Still There? Timer (sec)	Defines when the system displays a prompt asking the customer to confirm they are still present
Inactivity Action > Void Ticket	Determines whether the system automatically voids the transaction after inactivity.
Print Inactivity Ticket	Prints a ticket indicating the transaction ended due to inactivity.
MOPs
Available MOPs	Lists all payment methods the system supports but are not yet enabled for use.
Selected MOPs	Shows the payment methods currently activated for self-checkout transactions.
Image	Displays the icon or graphic associated with the payment method for customer-facing buttons.
Departments
Available Departments	Lists all departments the system supports but are not yet enabled for use.
Selected Departments	Shows the departments currently activated for self-checkout transactions.

### Appearance The Appearance parameters in self-checkout define how the interface looks and what customers see when they begin their transaction.

Field/Button	Description
Theme
Theme Color	Defines the primary accent color used throughout the UI.
Banner	Sets the top-screen banner image or branding element.
Landscape Background	Specifies the background image used when the screen is in landscape orientation.
Portrait Background	Specifies the background image used when the screen is in portrait orientation.
Welcome Screen
Landscape Image/GIF	The image or animation displayed on the welcome screen in landscape mode.
Fit	Scales the image proportionally to fit within the available space.
Actual Size	Expands the image to fill the entire screen area.
Full Screen	Expands the image to fill the entire screen area.
Portrait Image	The image or animation displayed on the welcome screen in portrait mode.
Fit	Scales the image proportionally to fit within the available space.
Actual Size	Expands the image to fill the entire screen area.
Full Screen	The image or animation displayed on the welcome screen in portrait mode.
Background Color	Sets the solid background color behind images and UI elements.
Message Color	Defines the text color used for welcome screen messages.
Message 1	The primary message displayed on the welcome screen.
Message 2	A secondary message shown beneath or alongside the primary message.

## Categories Categories in self-checkout defines how items are grouped, displayed, and organized within the user interface, allowing retailers to control which product categories appear on-screen, how they’re arranged, and how customers navigate them during the checkout process.

Field/Button	Description
Select Categories	Chooses which product categories will appear on the self-checkout interface.
Name	The internal name assigned to the category.
Display Name	The customer-facing label shown on the screen for the category.
Add Items: PLUs and Menus	Adds specific PLUs or menu groups to the selected category.
Delete Items: PLUs and Menus	Removes PLUs or menu groups from the category.
Type	Indicates whether the entry is a PLU, menu, or other item type.
Item	Identifies the specific product or menu item assigned to the category.
Display Name	Sets the on?screen name shown for the item within the category.
Popular Items	Marks the item as a frequently used shortcut on the scan screen.
Image	Assigns the icon or picture displayed for the item or category.
Discard	Cancels all edits made in the current session and restores the previous configuration.
Apply Changes	Saves and activates all modifications made to the configuration.

## Registers Register configuration in self-checkout defines how each lane is linked to the hardware and product structure it relies on—specifically assigning cash recyclers for automated cash handling and assigning categories so the station knows which product groups and on-screen menus to display. These assignments ensure each self-checkout register operates with the correct cash device, supports the right payment options, and presents the appropriate item categories for customers to browse and select.

Field/Button	Description
Select Register	Chooses which register or self-checkout lane you want to configure.
Cash Register	Assigns the cash-handling device linked to the selected register.
Categories
Available Categories	Lists all categories the system supports but are not yet enabled for use.
Selected Categories	Shows the categories currently activated for self-checkout transactions.

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