JPH0744767A - Commodity sales registration data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely execute sales registration processing based on a changed unit price. CONSTITUTION:Each terminal machine 10A to 10N is provided with a changed commodity file 13RF, a changed commodity discriminating means (11, 12), and a preferential processing control means (11, 12), and as for changed commodity data down-loaded from a host machine 20, it is set and stored in the changed commodity file 13RF other than a commodity file 13F, and the sales registration processing is executed by using the commodity data set and stored in this changed commodity file 13RF more preferentially than the commodity data set and stored in the commodity file 13F.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product sales registration data processing device in which a host device having a product data download function and a plurality of terminals are connected so as to be capable of data communication.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In FIG. 6, each terminal (T / M) 10A to 10N that performs sales registration processing and a host device that collectively and centrally manages these terminals (for example, a store processor SP).
20 is connected by a wired or wireless data communication line 1. This host device 20 creates (ST3 of FIG. 7
The product data (product code, product name, recommended unit price, etc.) that has been 0) is stored in the master file 23MF (ST3).
1) and download DDL (Down Line L)
If there is a command for requesting (loading) (Y in ST32)
(ES), download (transmit) to each terminal 10A-10N (ST33).

Although there is a system in which the product data is downloaded from the highest-level device (host computer), there is no difference for the purpose of the present invention. Also, the master file 23
The MF is composed of a RAM and a hard disk.

In each of the terminal devices 10A to 10N, the received product data (recommended unit price) (ST40 in FIG. 9) is set and stored in the product file 13F (ST41),
Sales registration processing is performed using the product data stored in this setting. That is, when the product code is input using the keyboard or the scanner (YES in ST42), the CPU searches the product file 13F (ST43) to obtain the product data (recommended unit price), and based on this, the sales registration process ( ST
44).

By the way, there are cases where it is desired to change (up / down) the unit price of goods in terms of management, customer service, etc. In such cases,
Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 8, a unit price change is input in the higher-level device 20 (YES in ST35), and the changed product data [the recommended unit price is changed to the changed unit price (for example, the unit price after discount) is created by this. Data] is stored in the changed product master file 23RM shown in FIG. 6 (ST36), and is transmitted to each of the terminal devices 10A to 10N (ST38) based on the download request command (YES in ST37). That is, the unit price change work is performed.

This modified product data is received (ST4 in FIG. 9).
On the side of each of the terminal devices 10A to 10N that has performed (YES of 0), it is assumed that new product data has been partially downloaded, instead of the product data (recommended unit price) stored in the product file 13F, changed product data (for example, , And the unit price after discounting is rewritten and stored (ST41). Hereinafter, as in the case of the recommended unit price, the sales registration process is performed using the unit price after discount (ST42 to 44).

[0007]

By the way, the host device 2
The update operation of the master file 23MF in FIG. 0 (FIG. 7) is generally performed at a predetermined date and time, for example, once a week, and is generally downloaded to each of the terminal machines 10A to 10N.

Therefore, this master file 23M
If the unit price change work is performed on the day before the update work of F, sales registration processing is performed with the changed product data (unit price after discount) on the previous day, but the next day (update work execution date) is again the same as before the change. There is a problem that sales registration processing will be performed at the recommended unit price. Product file 13 for each terminal 10A-10N
Changed product data stored in F the day before (unit price after discount)
Is again product data (recommended unit price) due to regular update work
It will be rewritten and stored in.

That is, it is troublesome and time-consuming because the unit price change work has to be performed after each regular update work. Moreover, if it takes a long time from the renewal work to the unit price change work, the product purchased after thinking that it can be purchased at the discounted unit price due to the campaign sale etc. is actually the normal unit price (recommended unit price) The customer service will be harmed because it will result in the accounting being done. However, during that time, it is too much mental and physical burden on the cashier to oblige the cashier to key in the unit price after the discount and to perform the sales registration process with the modified unit price.

An object of the present invention is to provide an easy-to-handle product sales registration data processing device that can reliably and stably perform sales registration processing based on a unit price for change.

[0011]

A product sales registration data processing device according to the present invention comprises a host device and a plurality of terminal devices connected so that the product data can be downloaded from the host device to a product file of each terminal device. In addition, in the product sales registration data processing device formed to execute the sales registration process using the product data downloaded in each terminal machine, the modified product data downloaded from the higher-order device is supplied to each terminal machine. A changed merchandise file to be set and stored, a changed merchandise determination means for discriminating whether or not the inputted merchandise is the changed merchandise set and stored in the changed merchandise file, and a changed merchandise discrimination means for discriminating the changed merchandise. The changed product data set and stored in the changed product file is set in the product file on the condition that Are preferentially used than the product data and characterized in that a, a priority processing control means for executing the sales registration processing and.

[0012]

In the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, the modified product data downloaded from the host device to each terminal is set and stored in a modified product file separate from the product file for setting and storing normal product data. Then, when the product is input, the changed product determination means operates to determine whether or not the product is a changed product set and stored in the changed product file.

Thus, when it is determined that the product is a changed product that is set and stored in the changed product file, the priority processing control means operates, and the unit price of the product regardless of the recommended unit price value that is set and stored in the product file. The sales registration processing is executed by preferentially using the change unit price (for example, the unit price after discount) in the change product data set and stored in the change product file.

Therefore, no matter what time and how many times the master file is regularly updated on the higher-level device side, it is changed on each terminal side without downloading the changed product data (unit price change work) each time. Stable and reliable sales registration processing based on product data.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the product sales registration data processing device has a basic configuration similar to that of the conventional example (FIG. 6), but the changed product file 13RF and the changed product discrimination means ( 11, 12) and priority processing control means (11, 12) are provided, and the modified product data downloaded from the higher-level device 20 is set and stored in the modified product file 13RF, which is separate from the product file 13F, and the modified product file 13RF. It is configured such that the sales registration work can be performed by preferentially using the product data set and stored in the product file 13F rather than the product data set and stored in the product file 13F.

In FIG. 1, each terminal machine (10A)
Is composed of a general electronic cash register including a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a keyboard 14, a scanner 15, a display 16, a printer 17, a drawer 18, an interface (I / F) 19 and the like, and is usually an RA.
A well-known sales registration process can be performed using the product data set and stored in the product file 13F formed with a partial storage area of M13.

A host device (store processor) 20
Is a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a keyboard 24, a printer 26, an interface (I / F) 29.
Etc., the terminal devices 10A to 10N, which are connected via the data communication line 1, are collectively centrally managed.

In this embodiment, the master file 23MF formed with a partial storage area of the RAM 23 has
Product data (product code, product name, recommended unit price, etc.) input and created using the keyboard 24 is stored (S in FIG. 4).
T10, 11). Further, the changed product data [product code, product name, changed unit price (for example, discounted unit price, etc.)] input and created using the keyboard 24 is stored in the changed master file 23RM (ST12, 13).

Here, the host device 20 is provided with a function of downloading various data to each of the terminal machines 10A to 10N and a data collecting function of collecting sales registration data from each of the terminal machines 10A to 10N. This download function is used for the master file 23 when a download request command is issued (YES in ST14 of FIG. 4).
The product data stored in the MF or the modified product data stored in the modification master file 23RF is passed through the data communication line 1 to each of the terminal devices 10A to 10N.
With the function to download to (ST16, 17), the CPU
21 and ROM 22 in cooperation.

In the case of this embodiment, when the changed product data is stored in the changed master file 23RM (S
YES of T15) is formed such that the changed product data is downloaded with priority over the product data stored in the master file 23MF. That is, priority download control means (CPU 21, ROM 2
3) works (ST15, 16).

The modified product file 13RF shown in FIG. 3 provided in each terminal 10A to 10N is different from the product file 13F shown in FIG. 2 and is downloaded from the host device 20 (see FIG. 4). ST16) Only the changed product data set can be set and stored (ST21 in FIG. 5).
It is said that. Therefore, the changed unit price (in this embodiment, the unit price after discount) is set and stored in the unit price column.

Specifically, the priority setting storage control means (CP
(U11, ROM12) is activated, the changed product data received (YES in ST20 of FIG. 5) is prioritized and stored in the modified product file 13RF (ST21), and then the product data is stored in the product file 13F (ST22, 23). It is formed with what does.

Next, the changed product discrimination means is the keyboard 1
4 through the scanner 15 (Y in ST24 in FIG. 5)
The CPU 11 and R are means for determining whether the product corresponding to the ES) product code is the modified product (unit price modified product) set and stored in the modified product file 13RF.
It is formed from the OM 12 and is executed at ST25 and ST26 in FIG.

The priority processing control means determines that the inputted product is a changed product (Y in ST26).
S) is a means for prioritizing the unit price used in the sales registration process (ST30) with the modified unit price (unit price after discount) in the modified product data read from the modified product file 13RF, which is formed from the CPU 11 and the ROM 12 and is shown in FIG. ST
Executed at 27. The sales registration process (ST30) itself is the same as the conventional example.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. For example, update work is performed on weekends. That is, from the host device 20,
Stored in the master file 23MF (ST1 of FIG. 4
0, 11) product data that has been
Download to 0A-10N (ST14 YE
S).

When the terminal device (10A) receives the product data (YES in ST22 of FIG. 5), the product data is stored in the product file 13F shown in FIG. 2 (S).
T23). Therefore, the unit price corresponding to the input product code is the product data (recommended unit price) retrieved by searching the product file 13F (ST28) (ST29), and the sales registration process (ST30) is executed at this recommended unit price. .

When it is desired to change the product unit price by a campaign sale or the like, the changed product data (unit price after discount) is created while inputting the unit price change (YES in ST12 of FIG. 4) using the keyboard 24 of the host device 20. This changed product data is stored in the changed master file 23RM (ST13). Then, the download request command (ST1
4), the changed product data is downloaded (transmitted) to each terminal 10A to 10N (ST).
16).

Upon receiving this (YES in ST20 of FIG. 5), each terminal unit has a priority setting storage control means (1
1, 12) work and the modified product file 13R shown in FIG.
The changed product data (unit price after discount) is set and stored in F (ST21).

Thus, each terminal machine 10A-10N
In the process of changing the unit price from the host device 20 (ST of FIG.
After (10, 11, 14) is performed, the changed product determination means (11, 12) searches the changed product file 13RF (ST25) and determines that the input product (YES in ST24) is a changed product. (YES in ST26).

Then, it is determined that the product is a changed product (ST26
YES), priority processing control means (11, 12).
However, while reading the modified product data (unit price after discount) of the product from the modified product file 13RF (ST27), the modified product data is preferentially used for sales registration processing (ST3).
0) is executed.

Thus, no matter what time and how many times the master device 23MF is updated by the higher-level device 20 before the unit price changing work is performed and the next unit price changing work is executed, each terminal machine 10A. The sales registration process using the changed product data can be surely performed on the side of 10N.

According to this embodiment, however, the changed product file 13RF, the changed product discriminating means (11, 12), and the priority processing control means (1) are provided to each of the terminal machines 10A to 10N.
1, 12) are provided, the modified product data downloaded from the higher-level device 20 is set and stored in the modified product file 13RF which is separate from the product file 13F, and the product data which is set and stored in the modified product file 13RF. Is configured to execute the sales registration process by using the product data 13F preferentially over the product data set and stored in the product file 13F. Therefore, at what time and how many times the master device 23MF is updated on the higher-level device 20 side. Even without the need to change the unit price each time, each terminal can reliably and stably perform sales registration processing based on the changed unit price, and it is extremely easy to handle.

In addition, the priority download control means (21, 22) is provided in the host device 20, and the modified product data is preferentially downloaded to each of the terminal devices 10A to 10N. It is also possible to quickly sell products at a unit price. Further, each of the terminal devices 10A to 10N also has a priority setting storage control means (11, 1).
Since 2) is provided, it can be performed more quickly and reliably.

[0034]

According to the present invention, each terminal is provided with a changed product file, a changed product discriminating means, and a priority processing control means, and the changed product data downloaded from the higher-level device is a changed product that is separate from the product file. Since it is configured to store the settings in the file and use the product data set and stored in the changed product file with priority over the product data set and stored in the product file to execute the sales registration process, Regardless of what time and how many times the master device update work is executed, and even if the unit price change work is not performed each time, the sales registration process based on the changed unit price can be reliably and stably handled on each terminal side. Is extremely easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is likewise a diagram for explaining a product file.

FIG. 3 is also a diagram for explaining a changed product file.

FIG. 4 is likewise a flowchart for explaining the operation on the higher-level device side.

FIG. 5 is likewise a flowchart for explaining the operation on the terminal machine side.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining a conventional example.

FIG. 7 is likewise a flowchart for explaining an update operation operation on the higher-level device side.

FIG. 8 is likewise a flowchart for explaining a unit price changing operation on the higher-level device side.

FIG. 9 is likewise a flow chart for explaining the operation on the terminal machine side.

[Explanation of symbols]

10A to 10N Terminal machine 11 CPU (changed product determination means, priority processing control means) 12 ROM (changed product determination means, priority processing control means) 13 RAM 13F product file 13RF changed product file 14 keyboard 15 scanner 16 display device 17 printer 18 Drawer 20 Upper device 21 CPU 22 ROM 23 RAM 23MF Master file 23RM Change master file 24 Keyboard 26 Printer 29 Interface

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A host device and a plurality of terminal devices are connected so that product data can be downloaded from the host device to a product file of each terminal device, and sales registration is performed using the product data downloaded by each terminal device. In a product sales registration data processing device formed to execute processing, in each of the terminal devices, a changed product file for setting and storing changed product data downloaded from the host device, and the input product is the changed product. A modified product determination unit that determines whether or not the product is a modified product that is set and stored in a file, and is set and stored in the modified product file on the condition that the modified product determination unit determines that the product is a modified product. Register the sales by using the changed product data with priority over the product data set and stored in the product file. Commodity sales registration data processing apparatus characterized by comprising a priority processing control means for executing the management, the.