JP2011113154A - Cash management system, cash management program, and cash management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manage cash distributed in a store as a whole. <P>SOLUTION: When the cash is handled, an operator ID is input, to issue an instruction to pay money to a cash processing means 20a on a payment side. A payment information notification apparatus 22 notifies a cash management apparatus 10 of the operator ID and the amount paid as payment information. Paid cash is deposited into a cash processing apparatus 30a after the operator ID is input. A deposit information notification means 33 notifies the cash management apparatus 10 of the operator ID and the amount deposited as deposit information. The cash management apparatus 10 stores a notification received by a deposited/dispensed money information acquisition means 11 in a management information storage means 12. Then, a verification means 13 extracts payment information corresponding to the operator ID on the basis of an operator ID of the deposit information and collates the amount deposited with the amount paid. If the result shows a mismatch, an error notification means 14 notifies a manager terminal of an error. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cash management system, a cash management program, and a cash management method that include a cash processing device arranged in a store and a cash management device that manages cash transferred between cash processing devices.

  Conventionally, cash settlement has been the mainstream in the settlement of merchandise prices at distribution retail stores such as supermarkets and department stores. In such a retail store, a so-called register and a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal (hereinafter referred to as a POS terminal or the like) that exchanges a commodity price paid by a shopper and a change are installed in an account. In addition to this POS terminal, there are stores where a deposit machine for storing sales proceeds is prepared. Hereinafter, devices that hold cash including POS terminals and deposit machines are collectively referred to as cash processing devices. In such a retail store, the cash withdrawn from the deposit machine as change reserve before opening is stored in a POS terminal or the like. The sales collected at the bank account is withdrawn from the POS terminal or the like at the end of the cashier's assigned time or when the store is closed, and then deposited into the deposit machine. Since the cash delivery between the deposit machine and the POS terminal is performed manually, it is not easy to eliminate fraud and mistakes.

  Therefore, at the time of cash delivery, the management device acquires the withdrawal amount withdrawn from the cash processing device on the withdrawal side, notifies the cash processing device on the deposit side, and the withdrawal amount notified as the deposit amount on the deposit side Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). There is also a system in which the denomination and number of cash scheduled to be loaded or collected in the automatic transaction apparatus are input from the operation terminal and checked whether they match the cash information actually loaded or collected in the automatic transaction apparatus. It has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2005-275805 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-220277

However, the conventional cash management system has a problem that it is difficult to perform cash management in the entire store.
In conventional cash management in a store, it is necessary to designate a cash processing apparatus on the receipt side that receives cash in advance when cash is transferred manually. The management device notifies the specified deposit-side cash processing device of the withdrawal amount from the withdrawal-side cash processing device, and the received withdrawal-side cash processing device is notified of the withdrawal amount and the deposit amount. And collated. Since whether or not they match is performed by the cash processing apparatus on the deposit side, there is a problem that the burden is heavy and the operation cannot be performed until the confirmation process is completed. For example, if it is a POS terminal, it cannot be used until the confirmation is completed, which causes operational problems. In particular, when an error occurs, the cause of the error is searched, and in the worst case, the POS terminal or the like may not be used during that time. In many of the retail outlets, a plurality of POS terminals and the like are arranged at the bank account. However, the deposit has to be a device designated in advance, and it has been difficult to respond flexibly.

  In addition, each cash processing apparatus can manage the amount of cash held by the own apparatus. However, a plurality of cash processing apparatuses are distributed in the store, and it is difficult to grasp and manage the total amount of cash in the store as a whole.

  In view of such a point, an object is to provide a cash management system, a cash management program, and a cash management method capable of managing cash distributed to a plurality of cash processing apparatuses in a store in the entire store.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, a cash management system which has a cash processing device arranged in a store and a cash management device which manages cash delivered between cash processing devices is provided.
The cash processing apparatus has a withdrawal information notification means and a payment information notification means. When the withdrawal information notification means receives the withdrawal instruction and performs the withdrawal process, the withdrawal information is associated with the identification information of the withdrawal operator who has issued the withdrawal instruction and the withdrawal amount withdrawn. Generate. Then, the withdrawal information is notified to the cash management apparatus. The receipt information notifying means generates receipt information in which the identification information of the deposit operator who has issued the deposit instruction is associated with the deposited amount when performing deposit processing upon receiving the deposit instruction. Then, this payment information is notified to the cash management apparatus. The cash management apparatus includes deposit / withdrawal information acquisition means, verification means, and error notification means. The deposit / withdrawal information acquisition means receives the withdrawal information from the cash processing apparatus on the withdrawal side and stores it in the management information storage means. Also, the deposit information is received from the deposit-side cash processing apparatus and stored in the management information storage means. The collation means extracts the deposit operator identification information from the deposit information. The withdrawal information stored in the management information storage means is searched based on the extracted depositing operator identification information, and the withdrawal information whose withdrawal operator identification information matches the identification information of the depositing operator is extracted. Correlate with deposit information. Then, the withdrawal amount of the associated withdrawal information is compared with the deposit amount of the deposit information, and if they match, it is determined that normal cash delivery has been performed. The error notification means notifies an error to a predetermined administrator terminal when the amount to be withdrawn does not match the amount to be deposited in the collation by the collation means.

  Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, the cash management program which makes a computer function as said cash management apparatus, and the cash management method with which a computer performs the cash management processing procedure similar to the above are provided.

  According to the disclosed cash management system, cash management program, and cash management method, the cash management device uses the operator identification information to withdraw and receive payment information received from any cash processing device arranged in the store. The amount of cash withdrawn and the amount of cash transferred between the association and the cash processing apparatus are collated. This makes it possible to strictly manage the movement of cash between cash processing apparatuses in the store. In addition, by centrally managing the withdrawal information and payment information of the cash processing device in the store, it becomes possible to manage the cash distributed to a plurality of cash processing devices arranged in the store throughout the store. .

It is the block diagram which showed the structural example of the cash management system of 1st Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the example of a structure of the cash management system of a distribution retail store. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structural example of a cash management server. It is a block diagram which shows the software structural example of a POS terminal. It is an example of the message | telegram sent to a POS store server from a POS terminal at the time of a station opening. It is an example of the message | telegram sent to a POS store server from a POS terminal at the time of general sales. It is an example of the message | telegram sent to a POS shop server from a POS terminal at the time of payment. It is a block diagram which shows the software structural example of a deposit machine. It is an example of the message | telegram sent to a deposit machine server from a deposit machine at the time of a station opening. It is an example of the message | telegram sent to a deposit machine server from a deposit machine at the time of deposit / withdrawal. It is the figure which showed an example of the deposit / withdrawal record of a POS terminal. It is the figure which showed an example of the deposit / withdrawal record of a deposit machine. It is the figure which showed the structural example of the cash management system which a POS store server performs cash management. It is an example of the withdrawal record inquiry message and its response message from the POS store server to the deposit machine server. It is an example of the payment record inquiry message from the POS store server to the deposit machine server and its response message. It is the figure which showed the flow of the station opening process in case a POS store server performs cash management. It is the figure which showed the flow of the adjustment process in case a POS store server performs cash management. It is the flowchart which showed the procedure of the cash management process of a POS store server. It is the figure which showed the structural example of the cash management system in which a deposit machine server manages cash. It is an example of the withdrawal record inquiry message from the deposit machine server to the POS store server and its response message. It is an example of the payment record inquiry message from the deposit machine server to the POS store server and its response message. It is the figure which showed the flow of the station opening process in case a deposit machine server performs cash management. It is the figure which showed the flow of the payment process in case a deposit machine server performs cash management. It is the flowchart which showed the procedure of the cash management process of a deposit machine server. It is the figure which showed the flow of the channel opening process in case a POS store server and a deposit machine server share and perform cash management. It is the figure which showed the flow of the adjustment process in case a POS shop server and a deposit machine server share and perform cash management. It is the figure which showed the structural example of the cash management system which a cash management server performs cash management. It is an example of the deposit / withdrawal record inquiry message from the cash management server to the POS store server and its response message. It is an example of the deposit / withdrawal record inquiry message and its response message from the cash management server to the deposit machine server. It is the figure which showed the flow of the cash management process in case a cash server performs cash management. It is the flowchart which showed the procedure of the cash management process of a cash management server.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the cash management system according to the first embodiment.
The cash management system according to the first embodiment includes cash processing devices 20a, 20b,... Arranged in a store in the store, and cash processing devices 30a, 30b,. The cash management device 10 manages cash in the store.

  The cash processing apparatuses 20a, 20b, 30a, and 30b will be described first. Cash processor 20a, 20b, 30a, 30b is distributed and arranged in a store, and manages the cash which each holds. When cash is transferred between the cash processing apparatuses 20a, 20b, 30a, 30b, an operator who transfers the cash inputs operator identification information (hereinafter referred to as an operator ID) and issues a withdrawal instruction or payment. Give instructions.

  The cash processing apparatuses 20a, 20b,... Are transaction machines that are arranged in a bank account and manage cash used for the settlement of product prices in the bank account. For example, a register or a POS terminal. The cash processing apparatus 20 a includes a cash management unit 21, a withdrawal information notification unit 22, and a payment information notification unit 23. The structure of the cash processing apparatus 20b,. The cash management means 21 collects and manages the amount of cash stored in the cash processing apparatus 20a for each type of banknote or coin, that is, by denomination. Cash stored in the cash processing devices 20a, 20b,... Is collected at the closing of the store when the change reserve is deposited at the time of opening of the store, in addition to the payment of the product price. It fluctuates from time to time. The cash management means 21 manages the amount of money deposited and withdrawn and the amount of cash after change when the amount of cash is changed. The withdrawal information notification means 22 generates withdrawal information including the operator ID and the withdrawal amount acquired from the cash management means 21 when the withdrawal processing is performed according to the withdrawal instruction of the operator, and the own apparatus ID To the cash management apparatus 10. The withdrawal information may include the amount of cash after withdrawal. The receipt information notifying means 23 generates receipt information including the operator ID and the deposit amount acquired from the cash management means 21 when the deposit process is performed according to the deposit instruction of the operator, and attaches the own apparatus ID. The cash management device 10 is notified. The deposit information may include the amount of cash after deposit.

  Cash processor 30a, 30b is arrange | positioned in an office, and manages sales cash and change reserve. For example, a deposit machine. The cash processing apparatus 30 a includes a cash management unit 31, a withdrawal information notification unit 32, and a payment information notification unit 33. The configuration of the cash processing apparatus 30b is the same. The cash management means 31 counts and manages the amount of cash stored in the cash processing apparatus 30a by denomination. The withdrawal information notification means 32 generates withdrawal information including the operator ID that has instructed withdrawal and the withdrawal amount acquired from the cash management means 31, and notifies the cash management apparatus 10 with the own apparatus ID attached. . The receipt information notifying means 33 generates receipt information including the operator ID instructing the deposit and the deposit amount acquired from the cash management means 31, and notifies the cash management apparatus 10 with the own apparatus ID attached thereto.

  The cash management apparatus 10 includes a deposit / withdrawal information acquisition unit 11, a management information storage unit 12, a verification unit 13, an error notification unit 14, and a cash amount management unit 15. Each processing means realizes its processing function by a computer executing a cash management program. Further, the processing function may be realized as an independent cash management apparatus 10, or may be realized by a POS store server that manages a POS terminal of a bank account, a deposit machine server that manages a deposit machine of an office, or the like.

  The deposit / withdrawal information acquisition unit 11 stores the withdrawal information and the deposit information received from the cash processing apparatuses 20a, 20b, 30a, 30c in the management information storage unit 12 as a withdrawal record and a deposit record. The management information storage means 12 is a storage means for storing various information related to cash management. The withdrawal record and deposit record acquired by the deposit / withdrawal information acquisition unit 11, the error information generated by the error notification unit 14, the cash amount of the cash processing devices 20a, 20b, 30a, 30b generated by the cash amount management unit 15 Stores information such as the amount of cash in the entire store.

  The collating unit 13 associates the deposit record and the withdrawal record stored in the management information storage unit 12 based on the operator ID, and collates the deposit amount of the deposit information with the withdrawal amount of the withdrawal information. Usually, one person performs the cash delivery process. That is, the operator who withdraws money from one cash processing apparatus deposits the cash collected in the other cash processing apparatus. Therefore, when the operator ID of the deposit information matches the operator ID of the withdrawal information, it is considered that a series of cash delivery has been performed. In addition, in order to check more strictly, it may be possible to collate the deposit time and the withdrawal time, the coincidence of the deposit / withdrawal type (for example, change reserve, etc.), and the like. The association between deposit information and withdrawal information will be described. First, the operator ID that has made a deposit instruction is extracted from the deposit information. Based on the extracted operator ID, the withdrawal information that matches the operator ID is extracted and associated with the deposit information. The deposit amount of the associated deposit information and the withdrawal amount of the withdrawal information are collated to determine whether they match. When the deposit amount and the withdrawal amount are set by denomination, it is determined whether or not the denominations for each denomination match. If they match, it is determined that normal cash delivery has been performed. If they do not match, the error notification means 14 is notified that a mismatch has occurred.

  The error notification means 14 notifies an error to a predetermined administrator terminal when the amount to be withdrawn does not match the amount to be deposited in the collation by the collation means 13. The storage unit such as the management information storage unit 12 stores in advance a notification destination such as an e-mail address of an administrator terminal that performs notification when the withdrawal amount and the deposit amount do not match. The error notification means 14 generates error notification information describing an operator ID when an error occurs, a withdrawal amount and a deposit amount, a difference between the withdrawal amount and the deposit amount, a cash processing apparatus ID, and the like. Then, the destination of the notification stored in the management information storage unit 12 is read and error notification information is transmitted. At this time, the amount of money to be withdrawn, the amount of money to be deposited, and the difference between them may be shown in the denomination. In addition, an error history is generated and stored in the management information storage unit 12.

  The cash surplus management means 15 totals the cash surplus of each cash processing apparatus acquired from the cash processing apparatuses 20a, 20b, 30a, 30b, and totals the cash surplus in the current store. The cash processing devices 20a, 20b, 30a, 30b have cash management with an operator ID attached to the cash amount when the cash amount of the own device fluctuates due to deposit / withdrawal operations or receipt of goods. The device 10 is notified. Notification is performed for each change or collectively for a certain period. The amount of cash present may be by denomination. The cash surplus management means 15 totals the cash surplus for each cash processing apparatus acquired from the cash processing apparatuses 20 a, 20 b, 30 a, 30 b and stores it in the management information storage means 12. The aggregation may be performed for each operator.

The operation of the cash management system having such a configuration will be described.
The cash processing apparatuses 20a, 20b, 30a, and 30c manage the amount of cash to be stored for each money type. At the time of opening a store when opening a store or at the time of payment when closing a store, cash is handed over between cash devices via a hand.

  Here, it demonstrates by the case where it withdraws from the cash processing apparatus 30a and deposits into the cash processing apparatus 20a. The operator who moves cash inputs his own operator ID into the cash processing apparatus 30a and withdraws cash. This withdrawal amount is counted by the cash management means 31. Count may be denomination. The withdrawal information notification means 32 of the cash processing device 30a generates withdrawal information from the withdrawal amount and the operator ID, and transmits the withdrawal information to the cash management device 10 with the device ID of the cash processing device 30a attached. In the cash management apparatus 10, the deposit / withdrawal information acquisition unit 11 acquires the withdrawal information and stores it in the management information storage unit 12 as a withdrawal record.

  The operator moves to the bank account with the cash withdrawn from the cash processing apparatus 30a, inputs the operator ID into the cash processing apparatus 20a, and deposits the cash. The cash management means 21 counts the deposit amount. The receipt information notifying means 23 generates receipt information from the deposit amount and the operator ID, and transmits the receipt information to the cash management apparatus 10 with the apparatus ID of the cash processing apparatus 20a attached. In the cash management apparatus 10, the deposit / withdrawal information acquisition unit 11 acquires the deposit information and stores it in the management information storage unit 12 as a deposit record. Based on the operator ID of the deposit record, the collating unit 13 searches for the withdrawal record stored in the management information storage unit 12, and extracts the withdrawal record having the same operator ID. The deposit record is associated with the withdrawal record, and the deposit amount of the deposit record is compared with the withdrawal amount of the withdrawal record. If they match, it is determined that normal cash delivery has been performed. If they do not match, the error notification means 14 is notified that a mismatch has occurred. When the deposit amount and the withdrawal amount are set by denomination, it is determined whether or not the denominations for each denomination match. The error notification means 14 generates error notification information including the mismatched amount, the operator ID at this time, and the device ID of the device that detected the error, if necessary, and transmits it to a pre-registered destination. The cash amount management means 15 manages the cash amount of each cash processing device and the cash amount of the entire store based on the cash amount of each cash processing device acquired together with the deposit information and withdrawal information. When the cash amount by type is acquired, the cash amount is totaled by type.

  According to such a cash management system, when cash is transferred between the cash processing apparatuses 20a, 20b, 30a, 30b, the withdrawal information and the payment information are transmitted to the cash management apparatus 10. The cash management device 10 associates the withdrawal information of the cash processing device on the withdrawal side with the payment information of the cash processing device on the deposit side based on the operator ID. Then, the withdrawal amount of the associated withdrawal information and the deposit amount of the deposit information are collated, and it is determined whether or not the cash has been correctly delivered. In this way, the cash management device 10 can strictly manage the movement of cash between the cash processing devices 20a, 20b, 30a, and 30b. In addition, since it is not necessary to check the deposit / withdrawal amount in the cash processing apparatuses 20a, 20b, 30a, and 30b, it is possible to reduce the burden required for the matching process and to smoothly operate the store. When a mismatch occurs, an error notification is transmitted to the administrator terminal, so that the administrator can quickly grasp the situation and take action when a problem occurs. Furthermore, since the cash management device 10 centrally manages the withdrawal information and payment information of the cash processing devices 20a, 20b, 30a, 30b in the store, a plurality of cash processing devices 20a, 20b, 30a arranged in the store. , 30b can be managed in the entire store.

Next, the cash management system will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, taking as an example a case where the cash management system is applied to cash management in a retail store equipped with a POS system and a deposit machine system.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a cash management system of a distribution retail store. 2 manages the POS terminals, POS # 1 (220a), POS # 2 (220b),... POS # n (220c) and POS terminals arranged in the store. To manage a POS system having a POS store server 200 and a deposit machine # 1 (320a), a deposit machine # 2 (320b),..., A deposit machine #n (320c) and a deposit machine disposed in the office The depositing machine system has a depositing machine server 300, and the POS store server 200 and the depositing machine server 300 are connected via the network 400. A portable administrator terminal 500 possessed by an administrator who freely moves in the store is connected to the POS store server 200, the deposit machine server 300, or a separately prepared cash management server via a wireless network.

  In the POS system, a POS terminal and a POS store server 200 are connected via a network. The POS terminal displays transaction information at the time of settlement of the product price, payment information when depositing change reserves, etc. to the POS terminal, withdrawal information when withdrawal of sales etc. from the POS terminal to the deposit machine. Is sent to the POS store server 200 together with the amount of cash remaining. The POS store server 200 is connected to a POS information database (hereinafter referred to as DB), and transaction records, deposit records, and withdrawal records based on transaction information, deposit information, and withdrawal information acquired from a POS terminal are used as POS information. It is stored and managed in the POS information DB 210.

  To the POS terminal, POS # 1 (220a), POS # 2 (220b),..., POS # n (220c), change machines 230a, 230b, and 230c are connected, respectively. The change machines 230a, 230b, and 230c count the cash deposited by the cashier who receives the price of the product from the customer, and automatically withdraws the necessary change and the bill. The deposited money is used as change. The deposit amount deposited into the change machine 230a, 230b, 230c, the withdrawal amount dispensed as change, and the cash balance are totaled by type of money and connected to POS # 1 (220a), POS # 2 (220b),. Notify POS # n (220c). When there is no need to designate a specific POS terminal, it is represented as a POS terminal 220.

  In the deposit machine system, the deposit machine and the deposit machine server 300 are connected via a network. The depositing machine generates withdrawal information when the change reserve money used at the POS terminal is withdrawn, and deposit information when the sales proceeds withdrawn from the POS terminal are deposited, and the depositing machine It transmits to the deposit machine server 300 with the amount of cash. The deposit machine server 300 connects the deposit machine information DB 310 and stores the deposit record and the withdrawal record in the deposit machine information DB 310 as deposit machine information based on the deposit information and the withdrawal information acquired from the deposit machines 320a, 320b, and 320c. And manage. When there is no need to instruct a specific depositing machine, it is expressed as a depositing machine 320.

  As described above, the POS information DB 210 stores the deposit record and withdrawal record of the POS terminal, and the deposit machine information DB 310 stores the deposit record and withdrawal record of the deposit machine in the deposit machine information DB 310. . Cash management processing for confirming whether or not the cash delivery between the deposit machine and the POS terminal has been performed correctly is performed by (1) POS store server, (2) deposit machine server, (3) POS store server and deposit machine server. It can be realized by either sharing or (4) a cash management server provided separately. When the POS store server 200 in (1) performs cash management, the deposit record and withdrawal record of the deposit machine held by the deposit machine server 300 are acquired, and the deposit record and withdrawal of the POS terminal collected by the own device. Check against records. When the deposit machine server 300 of (2) performs cash management, the deposit record and withdrawal record of the POS terminal held by the POS store server 200 are acquired, and the deposit record and withdrawal of the deposit machine collected by the own apparatus. Check against records. When the POS store server 200 and the deposit machine server 300 in (3) share, each acquires the other party's withdrawal record and collates with the receipt record of the managed POS terminal or deposit machine collected by the own apparatus. To do. When the cash management server of (4) performs cash management, the deposit record and withdrawal record of the deposit machine held by the deposit machine server 300, and the deposit record and withdrawal record of the POS terminal held by the POS store server 200 are stored. Are obtained and collation is performed. In the following, items common to all cases will be described, and then each case will be described in detail.

First, the hardware configuration of the server will be described using an example of a cash management server. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the cash management server.
The cash management server 100 is entirely controlled by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101. A random access memory (RAM) 102, a hard disk drive (HDD) 103, a graphic processing device 104, an input interface 105, and a communication interface 106 are connected to the CPU 101 via a bus 107.

  The RAM 102 temporarily stores at least part of an OS (Operating System) program and application programs to be executed by the CPU 101. The RAM 102 stores various data necessary for processing by the CPU 101. The HDD 103 stores the OS and application programs. A monitor 108 is connected to the graphic processing device 104, and an image is displayed on the screen of the monitor 108 in accordance with a command from the CPU 101. A keyboard 109 a and a mouse 109 b are connected to the input interface 105, and signals transmitted from the keyboard 109 a and the mouse 109 b are transmitted to the CPU 101 via the bus 107. The communication interface 106 is connected to the network 400 and transmits / receives data to / from the POS store server 200 and the deposit machine server 300 via the network 400. In addition, data may be transmitted / received to / from the POS terminals 220a to 220c and the depositing machines 320a to 320c.

  With such a hardware configuration, the processing function of the cash management server can be realized. FIG. 3 shows the hardware configuration of the cash management server, but the hardware configurations of the POS store server 200 and the deposit machine server 300 are the same.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a software configuration example of the POS terminal.
The POS terminal 220 includes a control unit 221 that controls the entire apparatus, an opening processing unit 222, a change reserve processing unit 223, a POS transaction processing unit 224, a settlement processing unit 225, a change machine control unit 226, an input control unit 227, and a communication. A control unit 228 is included.

  The station opening processing unit 222 performs a station opening process for starting the use of the POS terminal and a process for depositing a change reserve. When the store opens, the cashier instructs the POS terminal 220 to open a station, and deposits the change reserve withdrawn from the depositing machine 320. Upon receiving the opening instruction, the opening processing unit 222 transmits an opening telegram for notifying the opening to the POS store server 200. At this time, the operator ID of the cashier is acquired and collated with an operator ID registered in advance to check whether the cashier is a valid cashier. The change reserve processing unit 223 obtains the deposit amount counted by the change machine 230 and stores it as the change reserve deposit amount when the change reserve is deposited, such as when the station is opened. In addition, the amount of cash currently stored is calculated, and a change receipt message for notifying that change receipt has occurred is transmitted to the POS store server 200.

  The POS transaction processing unit 224 performs a cash management process in the transaction during the store operation in which the cashier deposits the price of the product from the customer and returns the change after calculating the total price of the product that the customer intends to purchase. The merchandise information of the purchased merchandise, the deposit received as deposit, the withdrawal amount dispensed as change, and the cash balance are totaled and transmitted to the POS store server 200 as a general sales message. Similarly, when transactions other than normal transactions occur, such as when deposits are made through payment settlement, or when returns are withdrawn, the amount of money deposited or withdrawn along with notification of the events that occurred The electronic message shown is created and transmitted to the POS store server 200.

  The settlement processing unit 225 executes processing in the settlement process that is performed when the store is closed. Aggregation of transactions, withdrawal amount withdrawn for storage by the depositing machine 320, remaining amount remaining in the POS terminal 220, etc. are aggregated to generate a settlement message, and the settlement message is transmitted to the POS store server 200. Remaining refers to a process of leaving cash in the change machine 230 for the next day's change after payment. Information at the time of payment may be stored in a storage means in the apparatus.

  The change machine control unit 226 is connected to the change machine 230 and controls the operation of the change machine 230. Further, the cash amount of the denomination counted by the change machine 230 is acquired and notified to the request source. The input control unit 227 is connected to the reading device 240 and notifies the control unit 221 of the operator ID read by the reading device 240 from a magnetic card or the like on which the operator ID of the cashier who operates the POS terminal 220 is recorded. When the operator ID is input via a keyboard, a scanner, or the like, the input operator ID is notified to the control unit 221. The communication control unit 228 controls communication with the POS store server 200.

The message will be explained.
FIG. 5 is an example of a message sent from the POS terminal to the POS store server when the station is opened. (A) is an example of an opening message, and (b) is an example of a change receipt message.

  (A) An opening message (POS terminal → POS store server) is a message that the opening processing unit 222 transmits to the POS store server 200 during the opening process. The opening station message includes information of date 600a, time 600b, POS-ID 600c, message type 600d, operator ID 600e, and cash amount 600f. The date 600a is the date when the message is transmitted. Time 600b is the time when the electronic message was transmitted. The POS-ID 600c is identification information of the POS terminal that transmitted the message, and is a number uniquely assigned to the POS terminal, for example. The message type 600d represents the type of the transmitted message, and here indicates “open”. The operator ID 600e is the operator ID of the operator who instructed the process. Here, the operator ID of the cashier who opened the station is shown. The cash surplus amount 600f is information indicating the cash surplus amount currently stored in the POS terminal 220 by denomination. 10,000 yen bills (10,000 in the figure), 5,000 yen bills (5,000 in the figure), 2,000 yen bills (2,000 in the figure) and thousand yen bills (thousand in the figure) The number of coins (500 in the figure), 100 yen coin (100 in the figure), 50 yen coin, 10 yen coin, 5 yen coin and 1 yen coin (1 in the figure), and the total amount or total number of coins , Indicate.

  (B) A change deposit telegram (POS terminal → POS store server) is a telegram that the change reserve processing unit 223 transmits to the POS store server 200 when a change reserve is deposited. The change receipt electronic message has information of date 602a, time 602b, POS-ID 602c, message type 602d, operator ID 602e, change reserve payment amount 602f, and cash balance 602g. The date 602a, the time 602b, and the POS-ID 602c are the same as the opening telegram. The message type 602d indicates that the message is “change payment”. The operator ID 600e indicates the operator ID of the operator who has deposited the change reserve. The change reserve deposit amount 602f indicates the deposit amount of the change reserve counted by the change machine 230 in the type of money. The cash surplus amount 602g indicates the cash surplus amount stored in the POS terminal 220 after depositing the change reserve.

  FIG. 6 is an example of a message sent from the POS terminal to the POS store server at the time of general sales. (A) A general sales message (POS terminal → POS store server) is a message that the POS transaction processing unit 224 transmits to the POS store server 200 when the product price is settled. The general sales message includes date 604a, time 604b, POS-ID 604c, message type 604d, operator ID 604e, POS transaction serial number 604f, product information 604g, discount amount 604h, billing amount 604i, deposit 604j, change amount 604k, and cash present It has each information of height 604m. The date 604a, the time 604b, and the POS-ID 604c are the same as the opening telegram. The message type 604d indicates that the message is “sales”. The operator ID 604e indicates the operator ID of the cashier who has made the transaction. The POS transaction serial number 604f is a number assigned to the POS transaction in order to identify the POS transaction executed by the POS terminal 220. The merchandise information 604g is merchandise information related to the merchandise purchased by the customer, and includes a merchandise code for identifying the merchandise, the quantity purchased, the total amount, and the like. The discount amount 604h indicates a discount amount calculated according to a discount rate or the like when a discount is set for a product to be settled. The charged amount 604i indicates the amount charged as the product price. Usually, it is an amount obtained by subtracting the discount amount 604h from the total amount of the product information 604g. The deposit 604j indicates the amount received from the customer who purchased the product in the denomination. The change amount 604k indicates, in denomination, the amount given to the customer as change. The cash surplus amount 604m indicates the cash surplus amount stored in the POS terminal 220 after the transaction by denomination. It is sent to the POS store server 200 as a telegram together with the amount of money deposited and withdrawn at the time of settlement of the bill for sale and the return of goods and the phenomenon that the amount of cash is also generated. In this process, since cash delivery to the deposit machine 320 does not occur, a detailed description is omitted, but the fluctuation of the cash amount in the POS terminal 220 is always transmitted to the POS store server 200. For this reason, the POS store server 200 can always grasp the amount of cash in the POS terminal 220.

FIG. 7 is an example of a message sent from the POS terminal to the POS store server at the time of payment.
(A) The settlement message (POS terminal → POS store server) is a message that the settlement processing unit 225 transmits to the POS store server 200 when the POS terminal 220 is settled, such as when the store is closed or when the cash is changed. is there. The settlement message includes date 606a, time 606b, POS-ID 606c, message type 606d, operator ID 606e, POS transaction serial number 606f, cash transaction 606g, credit transaction 606h, balance 606i, withdrawal amount 606j, and cash balance 606k. Have The date 606a, the time 606b, and the POS-ID 707c are the same as the opening telegram. The message type 606d indicates that the message is “settlement”. The operator ID 606e indicates the operator ID of the cashier who has performed the checkout process. The POS transaction serial number 606f is identification information of the POS transaction. Cash transaction 606g indicates the number of cash transactions that have occurred between the opening of the station and the settlement, and the total amount. The credit transaction 606h indicates the number of credit transactions that have occurred between the opening of the station and the time of settlement, and the total amount. The remaining amount 606i indicates, for example, the amount of money left in the change machine 230 as change for the next business day in the change machine 230 without depositing it into the deposit machine 320 as sales after settlement. The withdrawal amount 606j indicates the amount of money withdrawn from the POS terminal 220 and deposited in the depositing machine 320 in the type of money. The cash surplus amount 606k indicates the cash surplus amount stored in the POS terminal 220 by denomination.

  As described above, when there is a change in the cash stored in the POS terminal 220, the POS terminal 220 transmits a message corresponding to the occurred event to the POS store server 200. The POS store server 220 can grasp the status of the managed POS terminal 220 and the current cash amount based on the received message.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a software configuration example of the deposit machine.
The depositing machine 320 includes a control unit 321 that controls the entire apparatus, a station opening processing unit 322, a depositing processing unit 323, a withdrawal processing unit 324, a settlement processing unit 325, a counter control unit 326, an input control unit 327, and a communication control unit. 328.

  The station opening processing unit 322 performs a station opening process for starting the operation of the depositing machine 320. Upon receiving the opening instruction, the opening processing unit 322 transmits an opening message for notifying the opening to the deposit machine server 300. At this time, the operator ID of the person in charge who has given the instruction is acquired and collated with an operator ID registered in advance, and it is confirmed whether or not the person is an authorized person. The deposit processing unit 323 acquires the deposit amount counted by the counter 330 when the sales amount collected from the POS terminal 220 is deposited into the deposit machine 320 and stores it as deposit information. In addition, the amount of cash currently stored is calculated, and a deposit telegram for notifying that deposit has occurred is transmitted to the deposit machine server 300. The withdrawal processing unit 324 obtains the withdrawal amount counted by the counter 330 when dispensing the previous day's stored sales or cash to be transferred to the POS terminal 220 as a change reserve. Remember as. In addition, the amount of cash currently stored is calculated, and a withdrawal message notifying that a withdrawal has occurred is transmitted to the deposit machine server 300.

  The checkout processing unit 325 executes processing in the checkout process performed when the store is closed. After the settlement, the deposit machine 320 stores the sales collected from the POS terminal 220. The settlement processing unit 325 counts the deposit amount of the money type counted by the counter 330 and notifies the deposit machine server 300 of it. The counter control unit 326 is connected to the counter 330 and controls the operation of the counter 330. Further, the cash amount of the denomination counted by the counter 330 is acquired and notified to the request source. The input control unit 327 is connected to the reading device 340 and notifies the control unit 321 of the operator ID read by the reading device 340 from a magnetic card or the like on which the operator ID of the person in charge operating the depositing machine 320 is recorded. . When an operator ID is input via a keyboard, a scanner, or the like, the input operator ID is notified to the control unit 321. The communication control unit 328 controls communication with the deposit machine server 300.

The message will be explained.
FIG. 9 is an example of a message sent from the depositing machine to the depositing machine server when the station is opened.
(A) An opening message (a deposit machine → a deposit machine server) is a message that the opening station processing unit 322 transmits to the deposit machine server 300 during the opening process. The opening station message has information of date 610a, time 610b, deposit machine ID 610c, message type 610d, operator ID 610e, and cash amount 610f. The date 610a is the date when the message is transmitted. Time 610b is the time when the message was transmitted. The deposit machine ID 610c is identification information of the deposit machine that has transmitted the message, and is, for example, a number assigned uniquely. The message type 610d represents the type of the transmitted message, and here indicates “open”. The operator ID 610e is the operator ID of the operator who has instructed the process. Here, the operator ID of the person in charge who opened the station is shown. The cash surplus 610f is information indicating the cash surplus currently stored in the depositing machine 320 by denomination.

FIG. 10 is an example of a message sent from the depositing machine to the depositing machine server when depositing / withdrawing. (A) is a withdrawal telegram, and (b) is a deposit telegram.
(A) A withdrawal message (a deposit machine → a deposit machine server) is a message that the withdrawal processing unit 324 transmits to the deposit machine server 300 when cash is withdrawn from the deposit machine 320. The withdrawal message includes date 614a, time 614b, deposit machine ID 614c, message type 614d, operator ID 614e, deposit machine transaction serial number 614f, withdrawal time 614g, withdrawal amount 614h, scheduled deposit POS-ID 614i, and cash balance 614j. Have information. The date 614a, the time 614b, and the deposit machine ID 614c are the same as in the opening message. The message type 614d indicates that the message is “withdrawal”. The operator ID 614e indicates the operator ID of the person in charge who instructed the withdrawal. The deposit machine transaction serial number 614f is a number given to the deposit machine transaction in order to identify the transaction executed by the deposit machine 320. The withdrawal time 614g indicates a start time and an end time of a withdrawal process for taking out cash from the deposit machine 320. The withdrawal amount 614h indicates the withdrawal amount withdrawn from the depositing machine 320 in the type of money. For example, the counter 330 counts money and withdraws the amount designated by the person in charge through a keyboard operation or the like. Deposit scheduled POS-ID 614i indicates the POS terminal 220 that is scheduled to deposit the cash that has been withdrawn. The person in charge inputs the POS terminal 220 to be deposited into the depositing machine 320 together with a withdrawal instruction. As described above, the withdrawal information indicating the withdrawal amount and the receipt information indicating the deposit amount can be associated with each other based on the respective operator IDs. Further, by setting the deposit scheduled POS terminal 220, the server that collates the deposit amount and the withdrawal amount can confirm whether or not the deposited POS terminal 220 is correct. The cash surplus amount 614j indicates the cash surplus amount stored in the depositing machine 320 after the withdrawal.

  (B) A deposit message (a deposit machine → a deposit machine server) is a message that the deposit processing unit 323 transmits to the deposit machine server 300 when cash is deposited in the deposit machine 320. The deposit message includes date 616a, time 616b, deposit machine ID 616c, message type 616d, operator ID 616e, deposit machine transaction serial number 616f, deposit time 616g, deposit amount 616h, withdrawal POS-ID 616i and cash balance 616j. Have. The date 616a, the time 616b, and the deposit machine ID 616c are the same as those in the opening message. The message type 616d indicates that the message is “payment”. The operator ID 616e indicates the operator ID of the person in charge who instructed the deposit. The deposit machine transaction serial number 616 f is a number assigned to the transaction by the deposit machine 320. The deposit time 616g indicates the start time and end time of the deposit process for depositing cash into the deposit machine 320. The deposit amount 616h indicates the deposit amount deposited into the depositing machine 320 in the type of money. The withdrawal POS-ID 616i indicates the POS terminal 220 that withdraws the deposited cash. For example, the person in charge designates the POS terminal 220 withdrawing money by operating the keyboard. The cash surplus amount 614j indicates the cash surplus amount stored in the depositing machine 320 after depositing, by denomination.

  As described above, when there is a change in the cash stored in the depositing machine 320, the depositing machine 320 transmits a message corresponding to the occurred event to the depositing machine server 300. The deposit machine server 300 can grasp the status of the managed deposit machine 320 and the current cash amount based on the received message. Note that, as a message from the deposit machine 320, a withdrawal message and a deposit message have been shown, but the type of withdrawal and receipt may be set as the message type. For example, when the settlement processing unit 225 transmits a withdrawal message, a message type indicating that it is a withdrawal message at the time of settlement is set.

  Thus, the POS store server 200 accumulates the deposit information and the deposit record based on the deposit information and withdrawal information acquired from the managed POS terminal 220 and stores them in the POS information DB 210. The deposit machine server 300 accumulates the deposit information and the deposit record based on the deposit information and withdrawal information acquired from the managed deposit machine 320 and stores them in the deposit machine information DB 310. The deposit / withdrawal record of the POS terminal stored in the POS information DB 210 and the deposit / withdrawal record of the deposit machine stored in the deposit machine information DB 310 will be described.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a deposit / withdrawal record of the POS terminal.
The POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 is generated by the POS store server 200 and stored in the POS information DB 210. The POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 includes date / time 2101, POS-ID 2102, deposit / withdrawal type 2103, operator ID 2104, POS transaction serial number 2105, deposit / withdrawal time 2106 and deposit / withdrawal amount 2107. The date 2101 is the time when the POS terminal 220 has notified the deposit or withdrawal. The POS-ID 2102 is identification information of the POS terminal 220. The deposit / withdrawal type 2103 indicates whether the record is a deposit or withdrawal record. Here, as an example, according to the type of message, change reserve payment (= 01), change reserve payment (= 02), sales deposit (= 03), sales withdrawal (= 04) are set. To do. The operator ID 2104 indicates the operator ID of the cashier who made the deposit or withdrawal. The POS transaction serial number 2105 indicates transaction identification information in the POS terminal 220. The deposit / withdrawal time 2106 is the time when deposit / withdrawal was performed. The deposit / withdrawal amount 2107 indicates the amount deposited or withdrawn.

  For example, when the change receipt electronic message shown in FIG. 5 is acquired, the POS store server 200 sets the date 2101 from the date 602a and the time 602b. Similarly, the POS-ID 602c to the POS-ID 2102, the deposit / withdrawal type 2103 from the message type 602d, the operator ID 2104 from the operator ID 602e, and the deposit / withdrawal amount 2107 from the change reserve deposit amount 602f are set.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a deposit / withdrawal record of the depositing machine.
The deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 is generated by the deposit machine server 300 and stored in the deposit machine information DB 310. The deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 includes date / time 3101, deposit machine ID 3102, deposit / withdrawal type 3103, operator ID 3104, deposit machine transaction serial number 3105, deposit / withdrawal time 3106, and deposit / withdrawal amount 3107. The date and time 3101 is the time notified by the depositing machine 320. The deposit machine ID 3102 is identification information of the deposit machine 320. The deposit / withdrawal type 3103 indicates whether it is a record of deposit or a record of withdrawal. The operator ID 3104 indicates the operator ID of the person in charge who made the deposit or withdrawal. The deposit machine transaction serial number 3105 indicates transaction identification information in the deposit machine 320. The deposit / withdrawal time 3106 indicates the time when deposit / withdrawal was performed. A deposit / withdrawal amount 3107 indicates the amount deposited or withdrawn.

  For example, when the withdrawal telegram shown in FIG. 10 is acquired, the deposit server 300 sets the date 3101 from the date 614a and the time 614b. Similarly, the deposit machine ID 3102 from the deposit machine ID 614c, the deposit / withdrawal classification 3103 from the message type 614d, the operator ID 3104 from the operator ID 614e, the deposit machine transaction number 3105 from the deposit machine transaction number 614f, and the deposit time from the withdrawal time 614g. The deposit / withdrawal amount 3107 is set from 3106 and the withdrawal amount 614h.

  Next, the configurations (1) to (4) and the cash management process will be described in order. In general store operations, cash delivery in the store is performed between the deposit machine 320 and the POS terminal 220. From the depositing machine 320, the change reserve is withdrawn and deposited into the POS terminal 220. Further, from the POS terminal 220, the settled sales are withdrawn and deposited into the depositing machine 320. For example, the currency exchange process is a process of withdrawing a portion of the sales proceeds from the POS terminal 220 and depositing into the depositing machine 320, withdrawing an equal amount of change from the depositing machine 320, and depositing into the POS terminal 220. It is a combination of the above. Even if the names are different, the delivery of cash from the depositing machine 320 to the POS terminal 220 is the same as the delivery of change reserve, and the delivery of cash from the POS terminal 220 to the depositing machine 320 is the delivery of sales. The same is done. Therefore, in the following description, these two cases will be described in detail.

(1) When the POS store server performs cash management FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a cash management system in which the POS store server performs cash management. The configuration of POS # 1 (220a) and POS # 2 (220b) is the same as that of the POS terminal 220 in FIG. The configuration of the depositing machine # 1 (320a) and the depositing machine # 2 (320b) is the same as that of the depositing machine 320 shown in FIG.

  The POS store server 200 is controlled by the control unit 201, and the station opening processing unit 202, the POS cash amount management unit 203, the cash matching processing unit 204, the store closing processing unit 205, the e-mail transmission unit 206 and the communication control unit 207 Connected to the POS information DB 210 and the cash management DB 211. When there is an opening instruction from the person in charge, such as when opening a store, the opening station processing unit 202 performs an opening process for starting the operation of the POS store server 200. At this time, the operator ID of the person in charge who has given the instruction is acquired and collated with an operator ID registered in advance, and it is confirmed whether or not the person is an authorized person. The POS cash amount management unit 203 stores the cash amount of money type of the POS terminal 220 in the POS information DB 210 based on the cash amount of money type attached to the message received from the POS terminal 220. to manage. The amount of cash in cash by type is totaled for each POS terminal or for each cashier of the POS terminal based on the operator ID. Also, the amount of cash in cash of the entire managed POS terminal may be calculated. Thereby, it can grasp | ascertain which denomination is insufficient and can prepare a change reserve in advance.

  The cash matching processing unit 204 manages the delivery of cash between the POS terminal 220 and the deposit machine 320, and checks whether the deposit amount and the withdrawal amount match. For example, when a change payment receipt message is received from the POS terminal 220, a change reserve payment / withdrawal record is inquired to the deposit machine server 300. Then, the change reserve deposit amount set in the change receipt electronic message and the change reserve payment amount acquired from the deposit machine server 300 are collated with each denomination. If they match, it is determined that correct delivery has been performed. If they do not match, an error notification is generated, and the error notification is transmitted to the administrator's terminal via the e-mail transmission unit 206. In the error notification, the denomination and the number, the operator ID, the POS-ID, the deposit machine ID, etc. that are not matched are notified. The result of the check is recorded in the collation record and the cash management DB 211. In addition, when the settlement message is received from the POS terminal 220, the deposit machine server 300 is inquired about the sales receipt record. Then, the withdrawal amount set in the settlement message and the sales receipt amount acquired from the deposit machine server 300 are collated with the money type. If they match, it is determined that the correct delivery of cash has been performed. If they do not match, an error notification is generated, and the error notification is transmitted to the administrator's terminal via the e-mail transmission unit 206. Recording the result of the check is the same as for the change reserve. The closing processing unit 205 performs, for example, a settlement process at closing, such as summing up sales for the entire store. The e-mail transmission unit 206 transmits an error notification to the designated administrator terminal 500. The communication control unit 207 is connected to the POS terminal 220 and the deposit machine server 300 and delivers a message. The communication path connected to the POS terminal 220 and the communication path connected to the deposit machine server 300 may be different.

  The depositing machine server 300 is controlled by the control unit 301 as a whole, and includes an opening station processing unit 302, a depositing machine cash amount management unit 303, a cash management unit 304, a closing processing unit 305, and a communication control unit 306. Connect to the information DB 310. When there is an opening instruction from the person in charge, such as when opening a store, the opening station processing unit 302 performs an opening process for starting the operation of the deposit machine server 300. At this time, the operator ID of the person in charge who has given the instruction is acquired and collated with an operator ID registered in advance, and it is confirmed whether or not the person is an authorized person. The deposit machine cash amount management unit 303 stores the deposit amount of the cash type of the deposit machine 320 in the deposit machine information DB 310 on the basis of the denomination cash amount attached to the message received from the deposit machine 320. Manage. The amount of cash held by money type is totaled for each depositing machine or for each person in charge of the depositing machine based on the operator ID. Further, the cash amount of each type of deposit machine to be managed may be calculated.

  The cash management unit 304 acquires a withdrawal message when the change reserve is withdrawn from the deposit machine 320 and stores it in the deposit machine DB 310 as a change reserve withdrawal record. Further, a deposit telegram when depositing the sales proceeds from the deposit machine 320 is acquired and stored in the deposit machine DB 310 as a sales deposit record. When there is an inquiry request from the POS store server 200, the inquired record is extracted from the deposit machine information DB 310 and transmitted to the POS store server 200. The store closing processing unit 305 performs a settlement process at the time of closing such as collecting cash stored in the entire deposit machine. The communication control unit 306 is connected to the deposit machine 320 and the POS store server 200 and delivers a message.

Next, a message exchanged between the POS store server 200 and the deposit machine server 300 will be described.
FIG. 14 shows an example of a withdrawal record inquiry message and its response message from the POS store server to the deposit machine server. (A) is a withdrawal record inquiry message, and (b) is a withdrawal record response message.

  (A) With regard to a withdrawal record inquiry message (POS store server → payment machine server), the cash coincidence processing unit 204 of the POS store server 200 makes a withdrawal record at the time of withdrawal of change reserve money held to the payment machine server 300. Is a message requesting The withdrawal record inquiry message includes information of date 620a, time 620b, POS store server ID 620c, message type 620d, and operator ID 620e. The date 620a and the time 620b are the same as those of the opening message. The POS store server ID 620c is identification information of the own device. The message type 620d indicates that the message is “withdrawal inquiry”. The operator ID 620e is identification information of an operator to be inquired about withdrawing records.

  (B) The withdrawal record response message (payment machine server → POS store server) is a message that the cash management unit 304 transmits to the POS store server 200 in response to the withdrawal record inquiry message shown in (a). The withdrawal record response message includes information of date 622a, time 622b, deposit machine server ID 622c, message type 622d, deposit machine ID 622e, operator ID 622f, deposit machine transaction serial number 622g, withdrawal time 622h, and withdrawal amount 622i. The date 622a and the time 622b are the same as those of the opening message. The deposit machine server ID 622c is identification information of the own apparatus. The message type 622d indicates that the message is “withdrawal record”. The deposit machine ID 622e indicates identification information of the deposit machine that has performed the withdrawal process recorded in the extracted withdrawal record. The operator ID 622f is identification information of the operator who performed this withdrawal process. The deposit machine transaction serial number 622g is a number given to the deposit machine transaction in order to identify the transaction executed by the deposit machine 320. The withdrawal time 622h indicates the start time and end time of the withdrawal process of the depositing machine 320. The withdrawal amount 622i indicates the withdrawal amount withdrawn from the depositing machine 320 in the type of money. The withdrawal amount 622i indicates the amount of cash stored in the depositing machine 320 after the withdrawal, for each denomination.

  In addition, the cash management unit 304 searches the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100, and this information is the withdrawal record of the corresponding operator ID and is not associated with the deposit record, or the latest Extract and set the withdrawal record. Further, the date and time of the extracted withdrawal record may be confirmed, and if the withdrawal record inquiry message is separated from the date 620a and the time 620b by a certain time or more, it may be determined that the withdrawal is not supported.

FIG. 15 is an example of a deposit record inquiry message from the POS store server to the deposit machine server and a response message thereof. (A) is a deposit record inquiry message, and (b) is a deposit record response message.
(A) A receipt record inquiry message (POS store server → payment machine server) is a message in which the cash matching processing unit 204 of the POS store server 200 requests the deposit machine server 300 for a receipt record at the time of depositing sales. It is. The receipt record inquiry message has information of date 624a, time 624b, POS store server ID 624c, message type 624d, and operator ID 624e. The date 624a, time 624b, and POS store server ID 624c are the same as the withdrawal record inquiry message of the POS store server 200. The message type 624d indicates that the message is “payment inquiry”. The operator ID 624e is identification information of an operator to be inquired about the deposit record.

  (B) The receipt record response message (payment machine server → POS store server) is a response message that the cash management unit 304 transmits to the POS store server 200 in response to the receipt record inquiry message shown in (a). The deposit record response message includes information of date 626a, time 626b, deposit machine server ID 626c, message type 626d, deposit machine ID 626e, operator ID 626f, deposit machine transaction serial number 626g, deposit time 626h, and deposit amount 626i. The date 626a, time 626b, and deposit machine server ID 626c are the same as the withdrawal record response message of the deposit machine server 300. The message type 626d indicates that the message is “payment record”. The deposit machine ID 626e indicates identification information of the deposit machine that has performed the deposit process recorded in the extracted deposit record. The operator ID 626f is identification information of the operator who performed this depositing process. The deposit machine transaction serial number 626g is identification information of a transaction executed by the deposit machine 320. The deposit time 626h indicates the start time and end time of the deposit process of the deposit machine 320. The deposit amount 626i indicates the withdrawal amount withdrawn from the depositing machine 320 in the type of money. The deposit amount 626i indicates the amount of cash stored in the depositing machine 320 after depositing, by denomination. Such information is extracted by the cash management unit 304 by searching the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100. The extraction method is the same as that for the withdrawal record response message.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a flow of the opening process when the POS store server performs cash management. After the opening of the station, the cashier performs a process of withdrawing a change reserve from the depositing machine 320 and depositing it into the POS terminal 220.

  In the example of FIG. 16, the opening of the POS store server 200 and the deposit machine server 300 is instructed first. In accordance with the instruction, the POS store server 200 executes a station opening process (601), and the deposit machine server 300 executes a station opening process (602). Next, opening of the deposit machine 320 is instructed. The depositing machine 320 performs an opening process (603), and transmits an opening telegram for notifying that the depositing machine has started a transaction to the depositing machine server 300 (604). Subsequently, with respect to the depositing machine 320, a withdrawal operation for withdrawing the sales deposited in the depositing machine 320 on the previous day is performed, and money for change is deposited. The deposit / withdrawal status at this time is notified from the depositing machine 320 to the depositing machine server 300 and remains as a deposit / withdrawal record. Here, since cash delivery to and from the POS terminal 220 does not occur, details are omitted.

  Thus, after the change money is deposited in the depositing machine 320, the cashier inputs his / her operator ID to the POS terminal 220 and issues a station opening instruction. The POS terminal 220 executes an opening process (605), and transmits an opening message for notifying that the POS terminal 220 has started a transaction to the POS store server 200 (606). The POS store server 200 stores cash amount of money included in the received opening message as cash information.

  Next, the cashier (operator) who opened the POS terminal 220 moves to the place of the depositing machine 320 to receive change (607). After moving to the depositing machine 320, the cashier inputs his / her operator ID to the depositing machine 320, designates the amount, and issues a change reserve payment instruction. In response to the instruction, the depositing machine 320 performs a process of withdrawing a change reserve (608). The depositing machine 320 withdraws the designated cash, and transmits a withdrawal telegram for notifying that the change reserve has been withdrawn to the depositing machine server 300 (609). In the withdrawal telegram, the operator ID of the cashier who issued the instruction is registered as the operator ID. The deposit machine server 300 receives the withdrawal message, and registers the withdrawal record based on the withdrawal message in the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 (610). The updated deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 is stored in the deposit machine information DB 310.

  On the other hand, a cashier (operator) with change reserves withdrawn from the depositing machine 320 moves to the POS terminal 220 (611). Then, the POS terminal 220 is instructed to deposit a change reserve. The POS terminal 220 executes a change reserve deposit process (612), counts the amount deposited, and generates a change reserve deposit telegram and transmits it to the POS store server 200 (613). In the change reserve deposit receipt, the operator ID of the cashier who has withdrawn the change reserve from the deposit machine 320 is registered. The POS store server 200 receives the change reserve deposit telegram and registers a deposit record based on the change reserve deposit telegram in the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 (614). The updated POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 is stored in the POS information DB 210.

  The POS store server 200 that has detected the deposit to the POS terminal 220 makes a withdrawal record inquiry for inquiring the corresponding withdrawal record based on the received change reserve deposit receipt message (or the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record). A message is generated and transmitted to the deposit machine server 300 (615). The deposit machine server 300 that has received the withdrawal record inquiry message searches the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record and generates a withdrawal record response message based on the detected withdrawal record (616). In the search, a withdrawal record by the operator with the operator ID specified in the withdrawal record inquiry message is searched. Here, the operator ID of the withdrawal record based on the withdrawal telegram of the change reserve of the depositing machine 320 matches and is extracted. The deposit machine server 300 generates a withdrawal record response message 617 based on the extracted withdrawal record, and transmits it to the POS store server 200 (617). The POS store server 200 receives the withdrawal record response message, and collates the deposit amount of the change reserve deposit receipt message with the withdrawal amount of the withdrawal record response according to the money type (618). If they do not match, a cash mismatch is notified to the administrator as an error notification (619). When notifying the error, the denomination of the mismatch and the number of mismatches are also notified.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a settlement process when the POS store server performs cash management. The cashier performs a checkout process when the store is closed or when the assigned charge time ends. At the time of payment, the cashier performs a process of withdrawing the sales proceeds from the POS terminal 220 and depositing into the depositing machine 320. All proceeds are not withdrawn, and a portion is left for the next day or the next change.

  The cashier instructs the POS terminal 220 to perform settlement, and the POS terminal 220 executes settlement processing (620). The POS terminal 220 counts the number of transactions and the sales amount, and notifies the cashier of the results. The cashier instructs the withdrawal amount to be withdrawn to the depositing machine 320 and the remaining amount to be left on the POS terminal 220. The POS terminal 220 makes a withdrawal in accordance with the instruction and transmits a settlement message to the POS store server (621). The POS store server 200 receives the settlement message, and registers the withdrawal record based on the settlement statement in the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 (622). Then, a deposit record corresponding to the withdrawal record is inquired to the deposit machine server 300 (623). For this reason, a deposit record inquiry message is transmitted to the deposit machine server 300 (624), and a response is waited for. The response waiting time is set in advance, and if no response is obtained even after the response waiting time elapses, it is determined that an error has occurred.

  The cashier (operator) has the sales amount withdrawn by the POS terminal 220 in the settlement process, and moves to the deposit machine (625). Then, his / her operator ID is input to the depositing machine 320 to deposit the sales. The depositing machine 320 executes sales deposit processing (626), and counts the deposit amount by money type. And the receipt | transmission message | telegram containing the counted deposit amount and cash surplus is produced | generated, and it transmits to the deposit machine server 300 (627). If the identification information of the withdrawal source POS is known, it is set to the withdrawal POS-ID 616i of the deposit telegram. For example, the cashier inputs together with his / her operator ID. The deposit machine server 300 registers a deposit record based on the deposit message in the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 (628). Further, the deposit machine server 300 retrieves the requested deposit record inquiry message, and generates a deposit record query response (629). Then, the generated payment record response message is transmitted to the POS store server 200 (630). The POS store server 200 receives the deposit record response message, and collates the withdrawal amount of the withdrawal message with the deposit amount of the receipt record response according to the money type (631). If they do not match, a cash mismatch is notified to the administrator as an error notification (632). When notifying the error, the denomination of the mismatch and the number of mismatches are also notified.

  By executing the above processing procedure, it is possible to perform a cash match confirmation as to whether or not the cash transfer has been correctly performed at the POS store server 200. Since the POS terminal 220 and the depositing machine 320 do not perform the cash match confirmation process, the POS terminal 220 and the deposit machine 320 can perform a strict check without affecting the normal business process.

  Note that the POS terminal 220 and the depositing machine 320 notify the amount of cash in the denomination not only in the above-mentioned telegram for notifying the deposit / withdrawal but also in the telegram at the time of receiving the commodity price. Thereby, the POS store server 200 can grasp the amount of cash in the POS terminal denomination. Similarly, the deposit machine server 300 can grasp the amount of cash in the deposit machine type. And if this information is acquired from the deposit machine server 300, the POS store server 200 can grasp the amount of cash in the entire store.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a procedure of cash management processing of the POS store server.
A deposit message accompanying the deposit of change reserve or a withdrawal message accompanying withdrawal of sales proceeds is acquired from the POS terminal 220, and the POS store server 200 executes the following processing procedure.

  [Step S01] The POS store server 200 determines whether or not the message received from the POS terminal 220 is a deposit message. If it is a deposit message, the process proceeds to step S02. If it is not a deposit electronic message, the process proceeds to step S07.

  [Step S02] If it is a deposit message from the POS terminal 220, a deposit record based on the deposit message is recorded in the POS terminal deposit record. Further, a withdrawal record inquiry is made to the deposit machine server 300. Then, a withdrawal record with the same operator ID is acquired from the deposit machine server 300 as a withdrawal record response.

[Step S03] The deposit amount of the deposit record and the withdrawal amount of the acquired withdrawal record response are collated with the money type.
[Step S04] If the collation results in Step S03 match, the process proceeds to Step S05. If not, the process proceeds to step S06.

[Step S05] When the deposit amount and the withdrawal amount coincide with each other, the respective cash surplus amounts are totaled, and the process is terminated.
[Step S06] When the deposit amount and the withdrawal amount do not match, an error notification including the mismatch denomination and the number of mismatches is transmitted to the administrator terminal 500, and the process ends.

[Step S07] If it is a withdrawal message from the POS terminal 220, a deposit record inquiry is made to the deposit machine server 300.
[Step S08] It is determined whether or not a deposit record has been received. If so, the process proceeds to step S09. If not received, the process proceeds to step S12.

[Step S09] The withdrawal amount of the withdrawal record and the deposit amount of the acquired receipt record response are collated with the money type.
[Step S10] When the collation results in Step S09 match, the process proceeds to Step S11. If not, the process proceeds to step S06.

[Step S11] When the deposit amount and the withdrawal amount coincide with each other, the respective cash surpluses are totaled, and the process is terminated.
[Step S12] When the POS store server 200 has not received the deposit record for which the inquiry request is made, it is determined whether or not the waiting time has elapsed. If the waiting time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S08. If the waiting time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S06.

  Note that the POS terminal starts normal account processing after notifying the deposit amount, but waits for the matching result of the cash management device and starts normal account processing after confirming that they match. Also good.

(2) Case where deposit machine server performs cash management FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a cash management system in which the deposit machine server performs cash management. The components of the cash management system in which the deposit machine server 300 performs cash management are the same as the components of the cash system in which the POS store server 200 shown in FIG. 13 performs cash management. Therefore, the same components as those shown in FIG. 13 will be described using the same reference numerals.

  In the cash management system of FIG. 19, the cash matching processing unit 204 of the POS store server 200 and the cash management unit 304 of the deposit machine server 300 shown in FIG. In the machine server 300a, the cash matching processing unit 308 is replaced. In addition, the deposit machine server 300 a includes an e-mail transmission unit 307.

  The cash management unit 208 of the POS store server 200a acquires a settlement message when the sales are withdrawn from the POS terminal 220 at the time of settlement, and stores it in the POS information DB 210 as a withdrawal record at the time of settlement. In addition, a change reserve deposit receipt message when depositing a change reserve from the POS terminal 220 is acquired and stored in the POS information DB 210 as a deposit record of the change reserve. When there is an inquiry request from the deposit machine server 300, the inquired deposit / withdrawal record is extracted from the POS information DB 210 and transmitted to the deposit machine server 300.

  The cash coincidence processing unit 308 of the deposit machine server 300a manages the delivery of cash between the POS terminal 220 and the deposit machine 320, and checks whether the deposit amount and the withdrawal amount match. For example, when a deposit telegram is received from the deposit machine 320 indicating that the sales have been deposited, the POS store server 200 is inquired of a record of withdrawal of the sales. Then, the deposit amount set in the deposit telegram and the withdrawal amount recorded in the withdrawal record of the sales amount acquired from the POS store server 200 are collated with the money type. If they match, it is determined that the correct delivery of cash has been performed. If they do not match, an error notification is generated, and the error notification is transmitted to the administrator terminal 500 via the e-mail transmission unit 307. In the error notification, the denomination and the number, the operator ID, the POS-ID, the deposit machine ID, etc. that are not matched are notified. The check result is recorded in the collation record and cash management DB 311. Further, when a withdrawal message of change reserve is received from the deposit machine 320, the POS store server 200 is inquired about the receipt record of change reserve. Then, the withdrawal amount set in the withdrawal telegram of the change reserve of the deposit machine 320 and the deposit amount of the change reserve on the POS terminal 220 side acquired from the POS store server 200 are collated with each denomination. If they match, it is determined that correct delivery has been performed. If they do not match, an error notification is generated, and the error notification is transmitted to the administrator's terminal via the e-mail transmission unit 307. Recording the result of the check is the same as for the change reserve.

Next, a message exchanged between the POS store server 200 and the deposit machine server 300 will be described.
FIG. 20 is an example of a withdrawal record inquiry message and its response message from the deposit machine server to the POS store server. (A) is a withdrawal record inquiry message, and (b) is a withdrawal record response message.

  (A) With regard to a withdrawal record inquiry message (payment machine server → POS store server), the cash matching processing unit 308 of the deposit machine server 300a withdraws the sales held by the POS store server 200a to the POS store server 200a. This is a telegram requesting a withdrawal record at the time. The withdrawal record inquiry message has each information of date 630a, time 630b, deposit machine server ID 630c, message type 630d, and operator ID 630e. The date 630a and the time 630b are the same as those of the opening message. The deposit machine server ID 630c is identification information of the own apparatus. The message type 630d indicates that the message is “withdrawal inquiry”. The operator ID 630e is identification information of an operator to be inquired about withdrawing records.

  (B) With regard to the withdrawal record response message (POS store server → deposit machine server), the cash management unit 208 of the POS store server 200a transmits to the deposit machine server 300a in response to the withdrawal record inquiry message shown in (a). It is a telegram. The withdrawal record response message includes information of date 632a, time 632b, POS store server ID 632c, message type 632d, POS-ID 632e, operator ID 632f, POS transaction serial number 632g, withdrawal time 632h, and withdrawal amount 632i. The date 632a and the time 632b are the same as the opening telegram. The POS store server ID 632c is identification information of the own device. The message type 632d indicates that the message is “withdrawal record”. The POS-ID 632e indicates identification information of the POS terminal that has performed the withdrawal process recorded in the extracted withdrawal record. The operator ID 632f is identification information of the operator who performed this withdrawal process. The POS transaction serial number 632g is identification information for transaction processing of the POS terminal 220. The withdrawal time 632h indicates the start time and end time of the withdrawal process of the POS terminal 220. The withdrawal amount 632i indicates the withdrawal amount withdrawn from the POS terminal 220 in the type of money. The cash surplus amount 632i indicates the cash surplus amount stored in the POS terminal 220 after the withdrawal, for each denomination.

  Note that the cash management unit 208 of the POS store server 200a searches the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100, and this information is the withdrawal record of the corresponding operator ID and is not associated with the deposit record. Extract or set the latest withdrawal record. Further, the date and time of the extracted withdrawal record is confirmed, and if it is more than a certain time away from the date 630a and the time 630b of the withdrawal record inquiry message, it is determined that it is not a correspondence.

FIG. 21 is an example of a receipt record inquiry message and its response message from the deposit machine server to the POS store server. (A) is a deposit record inquiry message, and (b) is a deposit record response message.
(A) The receipt record inquiry message (payment machine server → POS store server) requires the cash matching processing unit 308 of the deposit machine server 300a to request the POS store server 200 to receive a deposit record when depositing the change reserve held. It is a message to do. The receipt record inquiry message has information of date 634a, time 634b, deposit machine server ID 634c, message type 634d, and operator ID 634e. It is the same as the withdrawal record inquiry message shown in FIG. 20 except that the message type 634d is a deposit inquiry.

  (B) The payment record response message (POS store server → payment machine server) is a response message that the cash management unit 208 of the POS store server 200a transmits to the payment machine server 300a in response to the payment record inquiry message shown in (a). It is. The deposit record response message includes information of date 636a, time 636b, POS store server ID 636c, message type 636d, POS-ID 636e, operator ID 636f, POS transaction serial number 636g, deposit time 636h, and deposit amount 636i. The message type 634d is the deposit inquiry, the withdrawal time 632h is the deposit time 636h, and the withdrawal amount 632i is the deposit amount 636i, but the rest is the same as the withdrawal record response message shown in FIG.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a flow of the opening process when the deposit machine server performs cash management. After the opening of the station, the cashier performs a process of withdrawing a change reserve from the depositing machine 320 and depositing it into the POS terminal 220.

  As in the case shown in FIG. 16, the opening of the POS store server 200a and the deposit machine server 300a is instructed first. In accordance with the instruction, the POS store server 200a executes a station opening process (640), and the deposit machine server 300a executes a station opening process (641). Next, the opening of the depositing machine 320 is instructed, and the depositing machine 320 performs an opening process (642). At this time, the depositing machine 320 transmits an opening station message notifying that the depositing machine 320 has started a transaction to the depositing machine server 300a (643). The subsequent process of withdrawing sales from the depositing machine 320 is the same as that shown in FIG.

  After the change money is deposited in the deposit machine 320, the cashier inputs his / her operator ID to the POS terminal 220 and issues a station opening instruction. The POS terminal 220 executes an opening process (644), and transmits an opening message notifying that the POS terminal 220 has started a transaction to the POS store server 200a (645). The POS store server 200a stores cash amount of money included in the received opening message as cash information.

  Next, the cashier (operator) who opened the POS terminal 220 moves to the place of the depositing machine 320 to receive change (646). After moving to the depositing machine 320, the cashier inputs his / her operator ID to the depositing machine 320, designates the amount, and issues a change reserve payment instruction. The depositing machine 320 receives the instruction and withdraws the change reserve (647). Then, the depositing machine 320 withdraws the designated cash and transmits a withdrawal telegram for notifying that the change reserve has been withdrawn to the depositing machine server 300a (648). The deposit machine server 300a receives the withdrawal message, and registers the withdrawal record based on the withdrawal message in the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 (649). The updated deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 is stored in the deposit machine information DB 310. Subsequently, the deposit machine server 300a transmits a deposit record inquiry message for querying the deposit record corresponding to the withdrawal to the POS store server 200a (650).

  On the other hand, the cashier (operator) holding the change reserve withdrawn from the depositing machine 320 moves to the POS terminal 220 (651). Then, the POS terminal 220 is instructed to deposit a change reserve. The POS terminal 220 executes a change reserve deposit process (652), counts the amount deposited, and generates a change reserve deposit telegram and transmits it to the POS store server 200a (653). The POS store server 200a receives the change reserve deposit message, and registers a deposit record based on the change reserve deposit message in the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 (654). And the receipt record inquiry response process which produces | generates the receipt record response message corresponding to the receipt record inquiry acquired from the deposit machine server 300a based on the change reserve receipt message (or the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record) received from the POS terminal 220 (655). Then, a deposit record response message is transmitted to the deposit machine server 300 (656). The deposit machine server 300a receives the deposit record response message, and withdraws the change amount of the withdrawal message acquired from the deposit machine 320, and the deposit amount of the change reserve in the POS terminal 220 acquired by the deposit record response message. Are compared with the denomination (657). If they do not match, a cash mismatch is notified to the administrator as an error notification (658). When notifying the error, the denomination of the mismatch and the number of mismatches are also notified.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a flow of a settlement process when the deposit machine server performs cash management. After the settlement, the cashier withdraws the sales proceeds from the POS terminal 220 and deposits the money into the depositing machine 320. All proceeds are not withdrawn, and a portion is left for the next day or the next change.

  The cashier instructs the POS terminal 220 to perform settlement, and the POS terminal 220 executes the settlement process (660). The cashier instructs the withdrawal amount to be withdrawn to the depositing machine 320 and the remaining amount to be left in the POS terminal 220, and the POS terminal 220 withdraws the sales amount in accordance with the instruction and transmits the settlement message to the POS store server 200a ( 661). The POS store server 200a receives the payment message, and registers the withdrawal record based on the settlement message in the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 (662). The cashier (operator) has the sales amount withdrawn by the POS terminal 220 in the settlement process, and moves to the deposit machine 320 (663). Then, his / her operator ID is input to the depositing machine 320 to deposit the sales. The depositing machine 320 executes sales deposit processing (664), and counts the deposit amount by money type. And the receipt | transmission message | telegram containing the counted deposit amount and cash surplus is produced | generated, and it transmits to the deposit machine server 300a (665). The deposit machine server 300a registers the deposit record based on the deposit message of the sales proceeds in the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 (666). Subsequently, a withdrawal record inquiry message for inquiring about the withdrawal record corresponding to the deposit record is transmitted to the POS store server 200a (667). The POS store server 200a performs a withdrawal record response process based on the operator ID 630e of the received withdrawal record inquiry message (668). In the withdrawal record response process, the withdrawal record in the POS information DB 3100 is searched, the corresponding withdrawal record is extracted, a withdrawal record inquiry response is generated, and transmitted to the deposit machine server 300a (669). The deposit machine server 300a receives the withdrawal record response message, and the deposit amount described in the receipt message of the sales amount notified from the deposit machine 320 and the POS terminal 22 described in the withdrawal record response message. The amount to be withdrawn is collated with the denomination (670). If they do not match, a cash mismatch is notified to the administrator as an error notification (671). When notifying the error, the denomination of the mismatch and the number of mismatches are also notified.

  By executing the above processing procedure, it is possible to perform a cash match confirmation as to whether or not the cash delivery has been correctly performed by the deposit machine server 300a. Since the POS terminal 220 and the depositing machine 320 do not perform the cash match confirmation process, the POS terminal 220 and the deposit machine 320 can perform a strict check without affecting the normal business process.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the cash management processing procedure of the deposit machine server.
A withdrawal message associated with the withdrawal of the change reserve or a deposit telegram associated with the receipt of the sales proceeds is acquired from the depositing machine 320, and the depositing machine server 300a executes the following processing procedure.

  [Step S31] The deposit machine server 300a determines whether or not the message received from the deposit machine 320 is a deposit message. If it is a deposit message, the process proceeds to step S32. If it is not a deposit electronic message, the process proceeds to step S37.

  [Step S32] If it is a deposit message of the deposit machine 320, a deposit record based on the deposit message is recorded in the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100. Furthermore, a telegram for making a withdrawal record inquiry corresponding to the deposit record is transmitted to the POS store server 200a. Then, a withdrawal record with the same operator ID is acquired from the POS store server 200a as a withdrawal record response.

[Step S33] The deposit amount of the deposit record based on the deposit telegram acquired from the deposit machine 320 and the withdrawal amount of the withdrawal record response acquired from the POS store server 200a are collated with the money type.
[Step S34] If the collation results in Step S33 match, the process proceeds to Step S35. If not, the process proceeds to step S36.

[Step S35] When the deposit amount in the depositing machine 320 matches the withdrawal amount in the POS terminal 220, the respective cash surplus amounts are totaled, and the process is terminated.
[Step S36] When the deposit amount in the deposit machine 320 and the withdrawal amount in the POS terminal 220 do not match, an error notification including the mismatch denomination and the number of mismatches is transmitted to the administrator terminal 500 for processing. Exit.

  [Step S37] When the message received from the depositing machine 320 is a withdrawal message, a deposit record inquiry message for querying the deposit record corresponding to the withdrawal record of the depositing machine 320 is transmitted to the POS store server 200a. .

  [Step S38] It is determined whether or not a deposit record in response to the deposit record inquiry message has been received from the POS store server 200a. If so, the process proceeds to step S39. If not received, the process proceeds to step S42.

  [Step S39] A withdrawal amount of the withdrawal record of the depositing machine 320 based on the withdrawal telegram acquired from the depositing machine 320 and a deposit amount of the POS terminal 220 based on the receipt record response acquired from the POS store server 200a. Match to denomination.

[Step S40] If the collation results in Step S39 match, the process proceeds to Step S41. If not, the process proceeds to step S36.
[Step S41] When the withdrawal amount in the depositing machine 320 matches the deposit amount in the POS terminal 220, the respective cash surpluses are totaled, and the process is terminated.

  [Step S42] When the deposit machine server 300a has not received the deposit record for which the inquiry request is made, it is determined whether or not the waiting time has elapsed. If the waiting time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S38. If the waiting time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S36.

(3) In the case where the POS store server and the deposit machine server share the cash management system in which the POS store server and the deposit machine server share the cash management, the POS store server 200 shown in FIG. This is a combination of the components of the cash system to be performed and the components of the cash system in which the deposit machine server 300a shown in FIG. 19 performs cash management. Therefore, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 13 and 19 will be described using the same reference numerals. The POS store server 200b that shares and manages cash includes the cash management unit 208 of the POS store server 200a shown in FIG. 19 as a constituent element of the POS store server 200 shown in FIG. Similarly, the depositing machine server 300b that performs cash management in a shared manner includes the cash matching processing unit 308 and the e-mail transmission unit of the depositing machine server 300a illustrated in FIG. 19 as components of the depositing machine server 300 illustrated in FIG. 307. Here, it is assumed that the side having received cash confirms the match between the withdrawal amount and the deposit amount.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a flow of the opening process when the POS store server and the deposit machine server share the cash management. FIG. 25 shows the flow of processing after the POS terminal 220 is opened, omitting the opening process of the POS terminal 220, the POS store server 200b, the depositing machine 320, and the depositing machine server 300b.

  The POS terminal 220 transmits a POS opening message to the POS store server 200b to notify that the station has been opened (681). The cashier (operator) who opened the POS terminal 220 moves to the place of the deposit machine 320 to receive change (682). After moving to the depositing machine 320, the cashier inputs his / her operator ID to the depositing machine 320, designates the amount and instructs the withdrawal of the change reserve. The depositing machine 320 executes a change reserve dispensing process based on the instruction (683). The depositing machine 320 withdraws the change reserve and transmits a withdrawal telegram for notifying that the change reserve has been withdrawn to the depositing machine server 300b (684). The deposit machine server 300b receives the withdrawal message, and registers a withdrawal record based on the withdrawal message in the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 (685).

  The cashier (operator) holding the change reserve withdrawn by the depositing machine 320 moves to the POS terminal 220 (686). Then, the POS terminal 220 is instructed to deposit a change reserve. The POS terminal 220 executes a change reserve deposit process (687), counts the amount deposited, and generates a change reserve deposit telegram and transmits it to the POS store server 200b (688). The POS store server 200b receives the change reserve deposit telegram and registers the deposit record based on the change reserve deposit telegram in the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 (689). Subsequently, the POS store server 200b generates a withdrawal record inquiry message for inquiring a corresponding withdrawal record based on the received change reserve deposit receipt message (or its POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record), and sends it to the deposit machine server 300b. Transmit (690). The depositing machine server 300b that has received the withdrawal record inquiry message performs withdrawal record inquiry response processing (691). In the withdrawal record inquiry response process, the withdrawal machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 is searched, and the withdrawal record corresponding to the operator ID 620e included in the withdrawal record inquiry message is extracted. Then, a withdrawal record response message based on the extracted withdrawal record is generated and transmitted to the POS store server 200b (692). The POS store server 200b receives the withdrawal record response message, and based on the change reserve receipt message acquired from the POS terminal 220, the deposit amount at the POS terminal 220 and the withdrawal on the deposit machine 320 side based on the withdrawal record response message. The amount is collated with the denomination (693). If they do not match, a cash mismatch is notified to the administrator as an error notification (694). When notifying the error, the denomination of the mismatch and the number of mismatches are also notified.

  Thus, when depositing the change reserve withdrawn from the depositing machine 320 to the POS terminal 220, it is confirmed whether or not the cash delivered by the POS store server 200b managing the deposit-side POS terminal 220 matches. .

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a flow of a settlement process in the case where cash management is performed by sharing between the POS store server and the deposit machine server.
After the settlement, the cashier withdraws the sales proceeds from the POS terminal 220 and deposits the money into the depositing machine 320. The cashier instructs the POS terminal 220 to perform settlement, and the POS terminal 220 executes settlement processing (700). The cashier instructs the withdrawal amount to be withdrawn to the depositing machine 320 and the remaining amount to be left in the POS terminal 220, and the POS terminal 220 withdraws the sales amount according to the instruction and transmits the settlement message to the POS store server 200b ( 701). The POS store server 200b receives the payment message, and registers a withdrawal record based on the settlement message in the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 (702). The cashier (operator) has the sales amount withdrawn by the POS terminal 220 in the settlement process, and moves to the deposit machine 320 (703). Then, his / her operator ID is input to the depositing machine 320 to deposit the sales. The depositing machine 320 executes sales deposit processing (704), and counts the deposit amount by money type. And the receipt | transmission message | telegram containing the counted deposit amount and cash surplus is produced | generated, and it transmits to the deposit machine server 300b (705). The deposit machine server 300b registers the deposit record based on the deposit receipt message of the sales proceeds in the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 (706). Subsequently, the deposit machine server 300b generates a withdrawal record inquiry message for inquiring about the withdrawal record corresponding to the deposit record, and transmits it to the POS store server 200b (707). The POS store server 200b performs a withdrawal record response process based on the operator ID 630e of the received withdrawal record inquiry message (708). In the withdrawal record response process, the withdrawal record in the POS information DB 3100 is searched, the corresponding withdrawal record is extracted, a withdrawal record inquiry response is generated, and transmitted to the deposit machine server 300b (709). The deposit machine server 300b receives the withdrawal record response message, and the deposit amount described in the receipt message of the sales notified from the deposit machine 320 and the POS terminal 220 described in the withdrawal record response message. The amount to be withdrawn is compared with the denomination (710). If they do not match, a cash mismatch is notified to the administrator as an error notification (711). When notifying the error, the denomination of the mismatch and the number of mismatches are also notified.

  As described above, when the sales amount withdrawn from the POS terminal 220 is deposited into the depositing machine 320, it is confirmed whether or not the cash delivered by the depositing machine server 300b that manages the depositing machine 320 on the depositing side matches.

  By executing the above processing procedure, the POS store server 200b and the deposit machine server 300b can share and confirm whether or not the cash delivery has been performed correctly. Since the POS terminal 220 and the depositing machine 320 do not perform the cash match confirmation process, the POS terminal 220 and the deposit machine 320 can perform a strict check without affecting the normal business process. Further, since the match confirmation process is distributed to the POS store server 200b and the deposit machine server 300b, the load required for the process can also be distributed.

(4) When the cash management server performs cash management The cash management system in which the cash management server performs cash management includes the function of the cash matching processing unit 204 of the POS store server shown in FIG. 13 and the deposit machine shown in FIG. The cash management server has the function of the cash matching processing unit 308 of the server 300a. Therefore, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 13 and 19 will be described using the same reference numerals.

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a cash management system in which a cash management server performs cash management.
The cash management server 100 includes a control unit 111 that controls the entire apparatus, a cash record reference unit 112, an in-store payment management unit 113, a cash matching processing unit 114, an opening processing unit 115, a closing processing unit 116, and an e-mail transmission unit. 117, the processing means of the communication control unit 118, and the cash management DB 110. Each processing means realizes its processing function by the computer executing the cash management program.

  The cash record reference unit 112 acquires the cash amount information of POS # 1 (220a), POS # 2 (220b),... Stored in the POS information DB 210 by the POS store server 200a and stores it in the cash management DB 110. . Similarly, the cash amount information of the deposit machine # 1 (320a), deposit machine # 2 (320b),... Stored in the deposit machine information DB 310 by the deposit machine server 300 is acquired and stored in the cash management DB 110. The in-store deposit / withdrawal management unit 113, in a predetermined cycle, stores the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 for a predetermined period stored in the POS information DB 210 by the POS store server 200a and the deposit stored by the deposit machine server 300 in the deposit machine information DB 310. The machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 is acquired and stored in the cash management DB 110 as a deposit / withdrawal management record in the store. For example, a deposit / withdrawal record is collected at a cycle of 5 minutes, and a newly registered record is acquired from the previous collection point.

  The cash matching processing unit 114 performs a cash delivery check process performed between the POS terminal 220 and the depositing machine 320 based on the in-store deposit / withdrawal record acquired by the in-store deposit / withdrawal management unit 113. For example, a case where the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 shown in FIG. 11 and the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 shown in FIG. 12 are acquired from the POS store server 200a will be described as an example. On the first line of the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100, the operator (operator ID = 102) performs change reserve deposit (deposit / withdrawal type = 01). Thousand yen bill is 10, thousand yen bill is 20, 500 yen coin is 30, 100 yen coin is 50, 50 yen coin is 50, 10 yen coin is 60, 5 yen coin is 60, 1 yen coin is 70, depositing It has been shown. If the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 is searched based on the operator ID (= 102), the operator IDs of the first line withdrawal record (change withdrawal = 02) match. At this time, if necessary, it may be checked whether the deposit / withdrawal type is compatible and whether the deposit / withdrawal time is more than a predetermined time. Here, it is determined that the deposit record in the first line of the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 corresponds to the deposit record in the first line of the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100. Then, the deposit / withdrawal amount of the associated deposit record and the deposit / withdrawal amount of the withdrawal record are collated with the money type. In this example, the number of denominations matches, so it is determined that the cash delivery has been performed normally. If they do not match, a mail notifying that a mismatch has occurred is created and sent to the administrator terminal 500 via the email sending unit 117.

  The opening processing unit 115 performs opening processing of the cash management server 100. The closing processing unit 116 performs processing when the cash management server 100 is closed. For example, the in-store deposit / withdrawal record on the day and the cash coincidence check result record are output via the display device or the printing device. The e-mail transmission unit 117 transmits an e-mail to the administrator terminal 500. The communication control unit 118 is connected to the POS store server 200a and the deposit machine server 300, and controls transmission and reception of messages between the POS store server 200a and the deposit machine server 300.

The message will be explained.
FIG. 28 is an example of a deposit / withdrawal record inquiry message and its response message from the cash management server to the POS store server. (A) is a deposit / withdrawal record inquiry message, and (b) is a deposit / withdrawal record response message.

  (A) Deposit / withdrawal record inquiry telegram (cash management server → POS store server) is a telegram that requests the cash management server 100 to query the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 stored in the POS information DB 210 of the POS store server 200a. The deposit / withdrawal record inquiry message includes information of date 640a, time 640b, cash management server ID 640c, and message type 640d. The date 640a and the time 640b are the same as those of the opening message. The cash management server ID 640c is identification information of the own device. The message type 640d indicates that this message is an inquiry of a deposit / withdrawal record (log).

  (B) Deposit / withdrawal record response message (POS store server → cash management server) is a response message of the POS store server 200a that has received the deposit / withdrawal record inquiry message of (a). The deposit / withdrawal record response message includes the date 642a, time 642b, POS store server ID 642c, message type 642d, and deposit / withdrawal type 642e, POS-ID 642f, operator ID 642g, POS transaction serial number extracted from the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100. An information group consisting of 642h, deposit / withdrawal time 642i and deposit / withdrawal amount 642j is attached for a predetermined period.

FIG. 29 is an example of a deposit / withdrawal record inquiry message and its response message from the cash management server to the deposit machine server. (A) is a deposit / withdrawal record inquiry message, and (b) is a deposit / withdrawal record response message.
(A) Deposit / withdrawal record inquiry telegram (cash management server → payment machine server) is a message requesting the cash management server 100 to query the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 stored in the deposit machine information DB 310 of the deposit machine server 300. . The deposit / withdrawal record inquiry message has information of date 644a, time 644b, cash management server ID 644c, and message type 644d. Each information is the same as the deposit / withdrawal record inquiry message transmitted to the POS store server 200a shown in FIG.

  (B) Deposit / withdrawal record response message (payment machine server → cash management server) is a response message of the deposit machine server 300 that has received the deposit / withdrawal record inquiry message of (a). The deposit / withdrawal record response message includes the date 646a, time 646b, deposit machine server ID 646c, message type 646d, deposit / withdrawal type 646e extracted from the deposit / withdrawal record 3100, deposit machine ID 646f, operator ID 646g, deposit machine transaction An information group including a serial number 646h, a deposit / withdrawal time 646i, and a deposit / withdrawal amount 646j is attached for a predetermined period.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a flow of cash management processing when the cash server performs cash management. The POS store server 200a holds the latest POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 of the managed POS terminal 220, and the deposit machine server 300 holds the latest deposit / withdrawal record 3100 of the managed depositing machine 320. Suppose that

  The cash management server 100 performs deposit / withdrawal record collection at regular intervals (720). The cash management server 100 transmits a POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record inquiry message stored in the POS information DB 210 by the POS store server 200a to the POS store server 200a (721). The POS store server 200a creates a response message from the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 based on the inquiry message (722). Then, the created deposit / withdrawal record response message is transmitted to the cash management server 100 (723). The cash management server 100 that has received the deposit / withdrawal record response message from the POS store server 200a subsequently sends the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record inquiry message stored in the deposit machine information DB 310 to the deposit machine server 300. It transmits to the deposit machine server 300 (724). The deposit machine server 300 creates a response message from the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 based on the inquiry message (725). Then, the created deposit / withdrawal record response message is transmitted to the cash management server 100 (726).

  Based on the deposit / withdrawal record of the POS terminal 220 acquired from the POS store server 200a and the deposit / withdrawal record of the depositing machine 320 acquired from the depositing machine server 300, the cash management server 100 determines whether the POS terminal 220 and the depositing machine 320 The cash deposit / withdrawal amount transferred between the two is collated with the denomination (727). If they do not match, a cash mismatch is notified to the administrator as an error notification (728). In the case of an error notification, a mismatching denomination, the number of mismatches, an operator ID, a POS-ID, a deposit machine ID, and the like are also notified.

  By executing the above processing procedure, it is possible to confirm whether or not the cash management server 100 has correctly delivered the cash. Since the POS terminal 220 and the depositing machine 320 do not perform the cash match confirmation process, the POS terminal 220 and the deposit machine 320 can perform a strict check without affecting the normal business process.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a procedure of cash management processing of the cash management server.
The cash management server 100 repeatedly executes the following cash management processing procedures after opening the station.
[Step S51] It is determined whether it is the collection cycle of the deposit / withdrawal record. If it is not a collection cycle, wait until the collection cycle is reached. If so, the process advances to step S52.

  [Step S52] If it is a collection cycle, the cash management server 100 transmits an inquiry message of the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 stored in the POS information DB 210 by the POS store server 200a to the POS store server 200a. And the POS terminal deposit / withdrawal record 2100 from the POS store server 200a is acquired.

  [Step S <b> 53] The cash management server 100 transmits an inquiry message of the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 stored in the deposit machine information DB 310 to the deposit machine server 300. And the deposit machine deposit / withdrawal record 3100 from the deposit machine server 300 is acquired.

  [Step S54] The deposit record of the POS terminal 220 acquired in step S51, the withdrawal record of the deposit machine 320 acquired in step S52, the deposit record of the deposit machine 320 acquired in step S51, and the POS terminal acquired in step S52. 220 withdrawal records are associated with each other by using an operator ID included therein.

[Step S55] The associated deposit amount and the withdrawal amount in the withdrawal record are collated.
[Step S56] As a result of the collation in step S55, if the deposit amount of the associated deposit record matches the withdrawal amount of the withdrawal record, the process proceeds to step S58. If they do not match, the process proceeds to step S57.

  [Step S57] If the deposit amount in the associated deposit record and the withdrawal amount in the withdrawal record do not match, a message notifying a mismatch error is generated and transmitted to the administrator terminal 500.

  [Step S58] It is determined whether or not all the deposit / withdrawal records collected in steps S52 and S53 have been verified. If all of them have not been completed, the process returns to step S55, and the deposit amount and withdrawal amount of the next record are collated.

By executing the above processing procedure, it can be confirmed whether or not the cash delivery between the POS terminal and the deposit machine has been performed correctly.
The above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program describing the processing content of the function that the cash management apparatus should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing functions are realized on the computer. The program describing the processing contents can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

  When distributing the program, for example, portable recording media such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) and a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) on which the program is recorded are sold. It is also possible to store the program in a storage device of a server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via a network.

  The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded on the portable recording medium or the program transferred from the server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. Further, each time the program is transferred from the server computer, the computer can sequentially execute processing according to the received program.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Cash management apparatus 11 Deposit / withdrawal information acquisition means 12 Management information storage means 13 Verification means 14 Error notification means 15 Cash amount management means 20a, 20b Cash processing apparatus (country)
21 Cash management means 22 Withdrawal information notification means 23 Deposit information notification means 30a, 30b Cash processing device (office)
31 Cash management means 32 Withdrawal information notification means 33 Deposit information notification means

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In a cash management system having a cash management device arranged in a store and a cash management device for managing cash delivered between the cash processing devices,
The cash processing apparatus is
When performing a withdrawal process in response to a withdrawal instruction, withdrawal information is generated in which the identification information of the withdrawal operator who has issued the withdrawal instruction is associated with the withdrawal amount, Withdrawal information notification means for notifying the cash management device of information,
When deposit processing is performed in response to a deposit instruction, deposit information is generated by associating the identification information of the deposit operator who has performed the deposit instruction with the deposited amount, and the deposit information is stored in the cash management device. Payment information notifying means to notify,
The cash management device
Deposit / withdrawal information acquisition means for receiving the withdrawal information from the cash processing apparatus on the withdrawal side, receiving the deposit information from the cash processing apparatus on the deposit side and storing it in a management information storage means;
The identification information of the deposit operator is extracted from the deposit information, the withdrawal information stored in the management information storage means is retrieved based on the identification information of the deposit operator, and the identification information of the withdrawal operator Extracts the withdrawal information that matches the identification information of the deposit operator and associates it with the deposit information, and matches the withdrawal amount of the associated withdrawal information with the deposit amount of the deposit information. If it does, the verification means to determine that normal cash delivery has been performed,
An error notification means for notifying an error to a predetermined administrator terminal when the withdrawal amount does not match the deposit amount in the verification by the verification means;
Cash management system characterized by that. In the cash processing apparatus, the withdrawal information notification means attaches identification information of the own apparatus to the withdrawal information and notifies the cash management apparatus, and the payment notification means adds the identification information of the own apparatus to the receipt information. In addition, notify the cash management device,
The cash management device is based on the deposit information and the deposit information, and the cash processing device identification information attached to the deposit information and the deposit information. Generating and storing deposit / withdrawal history information for each deposit operator and deposit / withdrawal history information for each cash processing device and storing them in the management information storage means;
The cash management system according to claim 1. The error notification unit of the cash management apparatus stores an e-mail address set in advance in the manager terminal in the management information storage unit, and when the withdrawal amount and the deposit amount do not match, Generating a message in which the withdrawal amount, the deposit amount, identification information of the deposit operator, identification information of the cash processing device on the withdrawal side and identification information of the cash processing device on the deposit side are set, and the management information Sending the message to the administrator terminal with the email address of the administrator terminal stored in the storage means as the destination;
The cash management system according to claim 1. The cash processing apparatus includes a measuring unit that counts the amount of cash held by the apparatus for each type of money and measures the amount of money in cash, and the withdrawal information notification unit includes the withdrawal information. The amount of money of the deposit is represented by the quantity of the money type, and the cash management device is notified by attaching the cash amount of the money type to the withdrawal information. Representing the type of quantity, and attaching the cash amount of the money type to the deposit information and notifying the cash management device,
The cash management device has cash amount management means for managing the cash amount of each of the cash processing device and the entire store based on the money type amount attached to the withdrawal information and the deposit information. ,
The cash management system according to claim 1. The cash management system functions as a transaction machine in which the cash processing device manages cash used for the settlement of merchandise prices, or a deposit machine that stores the sales proceeds of the store. A transaction machine management apparatus that acquires and manages the withdrawal information; and a deposit machine management apparatus that acquires and manages the deposit information and the withdrawal information from the deposit machine,
When the transaction machine management device acquires the deposit information or the withdrawal information from the transaction machine, from the deposit machine management device, the withdrawal information of the deposit machine corresponding to the identification information of the deposit operator or The deposit / withdrawal information acquisition means for acquiring the withdrawal information of the depositing machine corresponding to the identification information of the withdrawal operator, the deposit information acquired from the transaction machine, and the deposit acquired from the depositing machine management device The collating means for collating the deposit amount and the withdrawal amount included in the withdrawal information acquired from the deposit machine or the deposit information acquired from the deposit machine management device with the withdrawal information acquired from the transaction machine Having
The cash management system according to claim 1. The cash management system functions as a transaction machine in which the cash processing device manages cash used for the settlement of merchandise prices, or a deposit machine that stores the sales proceeds of the store. A transaction machine management apparatus that acquires and manages the withdrawal information; and a deposit machine management apparatus that acquires and manages the deposit information and the withdrawal information from the deposit machine,
When the deposit machine management device acquires the deposit information or the withdrawal information from the deposit machine, the withdrawal information of the transaction machine corresponding to the identification information of the deposit operator from the transaction machine management device or The deposit / withdrawal information acquisition means for acquiring the withdrawal information of the transaction machine corresponding to the identification information of the withdrawal operator, the deposit information acquired from the deposit machine, and the transaction acquired from the transaction machine management device. The collation means for collating the deposit amount and the withdrawal amount included in the withdrawal information acquired from the deposit machine or the deposit information acquired from the deposit machine and the deposit information of the transaction machine acquired from the transaction machine management device; Having
The cash management system according to claim 1. The cash management system functions as a transaction machine in which the cash processing device manages cash used for the settlement of merchandise prices, or a deposit machine that stores the sales proceeds of the store. A transaction machine management apparatus that acquires and manages the withdrawal information; and a deposit machine management apparatus that acquires and manages the deposit information and the withdrawal information from the deposit machine,
The cash management apparatus includes a record of the deposit information and withdrawal information of the transaction machine collected by the transaction machine management apparatus during a predetermined period, and a deposit of the deposit machine collected by the previous deposit machine management apparatus during the predetermined period. Information and withdrawal information record, the deposit / withdrawal information obtaining means, the deposit machine information and the record of withdrawal information obtained from the transaction machine management device, and the receipt machine management device Based on the identification information of the withdrawal operator and the identification information of the deposit operator included in the record of the deposit information and withdrawal information of the transaction machine, the deposit information of the transaction machine and the withdrawal information of the deposit machine And the collating means for associating the withdrawal information of the transaction machine with the deposit information of the deposit machine, and collating the deposit amount of the associated deposit information with the withdrawal amount of the withdrawal information. ,
The cash management system according to claim 1. In a cash management program that causes a computer that performs cash management processing to manage cash delivered between cash processing devices arranged in a store,
The computer,
When performing a withdrawal process in response to a withdrawal instruction, the withdrawal information is generated and transmitted by associating the identification information of the withdrawal operator who issued the withdrawal instruction with the withdrawal amount. When the withdrawal information is received from the cash processing apparatus on the gold side and a deposit instruction is received, the identification information of the deposit operator who has performed the deposit instruction is associated with the deposited amount Deposit / withdrawal information acquisition means for receiving the deposit information from the cash processing apparatus on the deposit side for generating and transmitting receipt information and storing it in the management information storage means,
The identification information of the deposit operator is extracted from the deposit information, the withdrawal information stored in the management information storage means is retrieved based on the identification information of the deposit operator, and the identification information of the withdrawal operator Extracts the withdrawal information that matches the identification information of the deposit operator and associates it with the deposit information, and matches the withdrawal amount of the associated withdrawal information with the deposit amount of the deposit information. If this is the case, the verification means to determine that normal cash delivery has been performed,
An error notification means for notifying an error to a predetermined administrator terminal when the withdrawal amount does not match the deposit amount in the verification by the verification means;
Cash management program characterized by functioning as In a cash management method for managing cash delivered between cash processing devices arranged in a store,
Computer
When performing a withdrawal process in response to a withdrawal instruction, the withdrawal information is generated and transmitted by associating the identification information of the withdrawal operator who issued the withdrawal instruction with the withdrawal amount. Receiving the withdrawal information from the cash processing device on the gold side and storing it in the management information storage means;
The cash processing apparatus on the deposit side that generates and transmits deposit information in which the identification information of the deposit operator who has performed the deposit instruction is associated with the deposited amount when performing deposit processing upon receiving the deposit instruction Receiving the payment information from and storing it in the management information storage means,
The identification information of the deposit operator is extracted from the deposit information, the withdrawal information stored in the management information storage means is retrieved based on the identification information of the deposit operator, and the identification information of the withdrawal operator Extracts the withdrawal information that matches the identification information of the deposit operator and associates it with the deposit information, and matches the withdrawal amount of the associated withdrawal information with the deposit amount of the deposit information. If it does, it is determined that normal cash delivery has been performed,
If the withdrawal amount and the deposit amount do not match, an error is notified to a predetermined administrator terminal,
A cash management method characterized by that.

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