User`s guide

SmartTouch Master User's Guide
PLU Fields
PLU Number
The PLU number can be from one to six digits (1-999999) and must be unique within
the current department. If it is not, a PLU NUMBER ALREADY EXISTS message is
displayed and the PLU numeric keyboard is redisplayed. When the PLU record is saved,
all other records (pending or active) for that PLU in the current department will have their
PLU number automatically changed to the new number. This is the only field that
automatically updates other records with the same PLU number.
Item Number
The Item number can be from one to 10 digits, but the bar code may only use the 5 or
6 least significant digits depending on the barcode format. If the master has been set up
for unique item numbers (located in Master editor, Config Menu, PLU record defaults)
and the item number entered is not unique, an ITEM NUMBER ALREADY EXISTS
message is displayed and the item number numeric keyboard is redisplayed.
Description
Up to four lines of description are allowed per PLU record. An alphanumeric keyboard is
presented for editing each line of description. Each line may be up to 32 characters
long. (Note: The label format may need to be revised in order to accommodate the
additional lines of description if the master software is Version 3.2 or above.)
PLU Type
PLU types are pricing modes, including Price Per Pound, Pounds For, Price Per Half
Pound, Price Per Quarter Pound, By Count, Standard Pack, and Manual. The choice of
PLU type affects some of the menu options for the PLU Edit screen. If a change in PLU
type is made that changes one of these options, the default value for the new option is
assigned.
Pounds/Count
This field changes depending on the PLU type. For Pounds For PLUs, this field is titled
POUNDS and when selected presents a numeric keyboard for the entry of the number of
pounds (default = 1). For By Count and Std Pack PLUs, it is titled COUNT and when
selected presents a numeric keyboard for the entry of the number items (default = 1).
For Price Per Pound, Price Per Half Pound, Price Per Quarter Pound, and Manual PLUs
this field is blank and disabled.
Tare1/Ounces
This field changes depending on the PLU type. For Price Per Pound, Price Per Half
Pound, Price Per Quarter Pound, and Pounds For PLUs, this field is titled TARE1 and
when selected presents a numeric keyboard for the entry of the tare weight (default =
0.00). For Std Pack PLUs, it is titled OUNCES and when selected presents a numeric
keyboard for the entry of the number of ounces in a pack. For By Count or Manual
PLUs, this field is blank and disabled.
Tare2
This field changes depending on the PLU type. For Price Per Pound, Price Per Half
Pound, Price Per Quarter Pound, and Pounds For PLUs, this field is titled TARE2 and
when selected, a SELECT TARE2 TYPE screen is presented. Tare2 can be a fixed weight
or forced so that the operator must enter the tare. A PERCENTAGE option is displayed
but functions as the FIXED WEIGHT tare. If FIXED WEIGHT or PERCENTAGE are selected,
a numeric keyboard prompts for the values of a tare weight (default=0.00). If FORCED
is selected, the word FORCED appears in that field. This tare is available for the situation
when 2 different tares are needed for the same product (ex. - with meat products, one
tare is for the back room, and one tare is for the counter, after the meat has been re-
packaged). For the older equipment (8422/23/27/8305), the TARE2 value is not
interpreted and the TARE1 value is automatically used. With the Model 8360, 8361,
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