JP6088941B2 - Sales management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a sales management device, and more particularly, to a sales management device capable of appropriately setting a discount amount when a product intended for purchase by a customer is sold at a discount.

When a customer purchases a product, there is a situation of product transaction that discounts the sales amount of the product.
The discount amount of the product may be different for each product, and may be different for each person in charge.
In the case of a large number of products handled, it is difficult for the store clerk to memorize the discount amount of all the products, so the ECR system and POS system should be installed to prevent accidental excessive discounts or discounts. By using this, a possible discount (upper limit) for the product discount or discount is set in advance.

For example, in Patent Document 1, a discountable amount is set in advance for each product, and when the discount amount input by the customer service representative is larger than the discountable amount, “No discount” is displayed, There has been proposed a sales support device that prevents a large discount from being performed that impairs the profits of the company.
Further, in Patent Document 2, a discount limit is set for each product type and negotiation stage, and further, a correction value for discount is set for each salesperson or for each group to which the person belongs. A price management system that compares the entered negotiated price data with the discountable amount after correction, and if the negotiated price data exceeds the discountable amount, the price management system responds that the negotiated price data is inappropriate Has been proposed.

JP 2004-252548 A JP 2002-358442 A

However, when the discount limit is set and managed for each store clerk in addition to each product, the setting work and management become very complicated.
For example, in a large-scale store with a large number of store clerk, it takes a lot of labor and time for the manager to decide what discount limit to set for which store clerk, and the setting input work also takes effort and time. .

For example, if the number of store clerk is small, about 10 people, you can set a discount limit for 10 people for each product. However, there are many short-term part-time clerk and stores with many replacements. Then, it is necessary to reset the discount limit for each product and for each clerk corresponding to the increase or decrease of the clerk, and it takes labor and time for the input and correction work.
In addition, if the number of discount limits to be set and input is large, erroneous input is likely to occur.

However, in actual discount operation, it is rare to set the discountable amount separately for each individual, and although factors such as the skills and years of experience of each store clerk are taken into account, for example, manager, sub-manager, general store clerk, etc. It is considered that the same discount limit is often set at the same authority level in correspondence with several authority levels.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and it is an object to set a discount limit so as to correspond to actual discount operation, and to reduce the labor and time of the setting work. And

  The present invention sets an input unit, a display unit, clerk identification information and a clerk level information in which a clerk's authority level for which a discount authority for each clerk is set is associated, and a discount limit corresponding to the authority level for each product When the storage unit that stores the product discount information and the store clerk input the store clerk identification information and the discount amount of the product to be traded from the input unit, the store clerk level information is used, The authority level associated with the input clerk identification information is acquired, and the discount limit corresponding to the acquired authority level is acquired from the product discount information for the discount target product. Whether or not the discount amount is allowed by comparing the discount amount of the transaction target product obtained by subtracting the input discount amount with the discount amount and the acquired discount limit Size And a discount determination unit that is configured to provide a sales management system and displaying the determination result on the display unit.

  According to the present invention, since the discount amount of the product is set for each authority level of the clerk, if the number of authority levels is sufficiently smaller than the number of clerk, the number of discount limit values set for each product This makes it possible to reduce the amount of effort and time required for setting the discount limit, and to reduce erroneous input, thereby enabling appropriate discount transactions corresponding to the actual operation mode of the discount amount.

It is a block diagram of the configuration of an embodiment of the sales management device of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of one Example of the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of one Example of the ECR terminal equivalent to the sales management apparatus of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the change of the display screen in the registration process of Example 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the change of the display screen in the registration process of Example 2 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the change of the display screen in Example 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart of one Example of the registration process of this invention. It is a flowchart of one Example of the operator authentication process of this invention. It is a flowchart of one Example of the discount process of this invention. It is a flowchart of one Example of the registration process including the confirmation display process of the discount amount limit of this invention. It is a flowchart of one Example of the acquisition display process of a unit price and discount limit of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by description of the following examples.
<Configuration of Sales Management Device of the Invention>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the sales management apparatus according to the present invention.
For example, the sales management device may be a dedicated device that is installed in various stores such as convenience stores and specialty stores, and manages information related to discounts of the store, but has been used for conventional sales management and settlement For example, a POS terminal or an ECR terminal can be used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the sales management apparatus mainly includes a control unit 1, an input unit 2, a product registration unit 3, a store clerk authentication unit 4, a display unit 5, a printing unit 6, a storage unit 7, and a discount information acquisition unit 11. The discount determination unit 12 and the discount execution unit 13 are provided.
The control unit 1 is mainly composed of a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O controller, a timer, and the like, and the CPU performs various types of hardware based on programs stored in the ROM, the RAM, and the like. By operating the system, the product registration process, the input of discount information, and the confirmation process of the present invention are executed.
The program can be provided by being stored in a semiconductor storage element such as a ROM, for example, but can be obtained from a storage medium such as a CD or DVD, or another server or storage device via a network, and a storage device such as a hard disk. And may be updated as necessary.

The input unit 2 is a part for inputting information such as merchandise, customer transaction information, payment information, and the like. In particular, as will be described later, the store clerk inputs his / her store clerk identification information (hereinafter also referred to as a store clerk number), a discount amount of a product to be traded, and the like. As the input unit 2, for example, a keyboard 21, a touch panel 22 that is arranged facing the display unit 5 or integrally formed with the display unit 5 is used.
The product registration unit 3 is a part for inputting information on a product to be purchased by a customer. For example, a barcode reader 31 or a scanner 32 that reads identification information such as a barcode assigned to each product is used.

The clerk authentication unit 4 is a part that authenticates that the clerk to be operated is a person who is permitted to perform an input operation. The clerk authentication unit 4 identifies a clerk (operator) who intends to operate the sales management apparatus. This is a part for determining whether or not to permit the
Specifically, for example, when the clerk identification information (clerk number) input by the input unit 2 matches the clerk identification information preset in the clerk level information 71 stored in the storage unit, the clerk The store clerk who entered the identification information is authenticated as an authorized person. When the authentication is successful, the inputted store clerk identification information (store clerk number) is stored in the storage unit as the current operator information 73.
In addition, the clerk's authentication includes, in addition, authentication using a clerk identification information and password set in advance, authentication using a clerk's fingerprint, authentication using vein information of a predetermined clerk's body part, etc. At least one of them may be used.
In order to specify the store clerk by the fingerprint, the fingerprint authentication device 41 is used, and in order to specify the store clerk by the vein information of a predetermined body part of the store clerk such as the palm, the vein authentication device 42 is used.

The display unit 5 is a part that displays input information, a function selection screen, and the like, and in the present invention, displays a determination result as to whether or not a discount amount is allowed. As the display unit 5, for example, an LCD 51 or other display devices conventionally used is used.
The printing unit 6 is a part that prints sales slips (receipts), setting information, and the like on paper, and uses various types of printers 61 such as inkjet and laser.

The discount information acquisition unit 11 is a part that mainly acquires an authority level related to discounts and a discount limit.
For example, when the store clerk inputs his / her store clerk identification information (store clerk number) and the discount amount of the product to be acquired from the input unit 2, the store clerk level information 71 stored in the storage unit 7 is used. The authority level associated with the input clerk identification information is acquired.
Further, from the product discount information 72 stored in the storage unit 7, the discount limit corresponding to the acquired authority level is acquired from the discount limits of the products to be traded.
By acquiring such information, a registration process and a discount process as described later are executed.

The discount determination unit 12 determines whether or not the discount amount is allowed by comparing the discounted amount of the transaction target product obtained by subtracting the discount amount input by the store clerk and the acquired discount limit amount. It is a part to do. The determination result is displayed on the display unit 5.
For example, if the amount after discount is equal to or greater than the acquired discount limit, it is determined that the input discount amount is allowed.
Further, when the amount after discount is lower than the acquired discount limit, it is determined that the input discount amount is not allowed. In this case, the display unit 5 displays information indicating that the input discount amount is not allowed.

The discount execution unit 13 is a part that sets the amount after discounting to the selling price of the transaction target product when the discount determination unit 12 determines that the input discount amount is acceptable.
Here, the discount amount means an amount to be subtracted from a preset unit price of the product, and the amount after the discount means a value obtained by subtracting the input discount amount from the unit price of the product.

  The storage unit 7 is a part for storing information necessary for executing each function of the sales management apparatus of the present invention, preset setting information, a program, etc., and mainly a semiconductor such as a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, etc. A storage device such as a storage element, HDD, or SSD, a CD or other storage medium is used.

In the present invention, the storage unit 7 stores, for example, salesclerk level information 71, product discount information 72, current operator information 73, and the like.
The store clerk level information 71 stores in advance information related to a store clerk who sells merchandise in a store, inputs information on purchased merchandise, discount information, etc., and makes a transaction settlement.
FIG. 2A illustrates an example of data stored as the clerk level information 71.
In FIG. 2A, the clerk level information 71 indicates the correspondence between the clerk number, the clerk name, and the authority level corresponding to the clerk identification information. In addition, a password set for each clerk and authentication information unique to the clerk (for example, fingerprint information, vein information, etc.) may be stored in advance. However, it is not restricted to this, You may memorize | store other information which specifies a shop assistant as needed.

The authority level is set for each clerk and means the clerk's authority (rank) regarding the discount of the product. In the present invention, the limit (the discount limit amount) at which the discount amount of the product can be freely set is made different for each authority level.
In the following embodiments, three authority levels (1, 2, 3) are set in advance, and any authority level is set for each store clerk.
This authority level is set in advance by the manager, for example, based on criteria such as job title and years of experience.

Here, the store clerk name is classified into three, “Manager” is set to “1” having the highest authority level, “Sub-Manager” is set to “2” having the next highest authority level, Assume that “3”, which is the lowest authority level, is set in “Clerk”.
At the highest authority level “1”, the largest discount amount can be set for the same product. That is, a person who is set with the authority level “1” can set the largest discount amount with respect to the unit price of the product set in advance. In other words, the person who can set the lowest discount limit is the person who is given the authority level “1”.
Here, the discount limit is an amount after subtracting the set and entered discount amount from the unit price of the product (unit price after discount).

In the clerk level information 71 in FIG. 2A, there are six clerk in this store, and the manager with the clerk number “1” is given the highest authority level “1”. The authority level “2” is given to the two sub-managers “2” and “3”, and the lowest authority level “3” is given to the three flat clerk (clerk numbers 4, 5, 6). Is preset.
The type of authority level is not limited to three, and may be two, or four or more levels may be set.
In addition to the job title, an individual name or the like may be used as the store clerk name.

The merchandise discount information 72 stores information related to merchandise sold at the store in advance for each merchandise, and in particular, sets a discount limit corresponding to each authority level for each merchandise.
FIG. 2B shows an explanatory diagram of one embodiment of the product discount information 72.
In FIG. 2B, the product discount information 72 is information in which a product code corresponding to the product identification information, a product name, a product unit price, and a discount limit (unit price after discount) are associated with each other in advance. However, other information may be included.
Here, the discount limit is preset for each product and for each authority level.
For example, the higher the authority level, the higher the discount amount or the discount rate, and the lower discount limit.
Conversely, as the authority level is lower, the discount amount or the discount rate is set lower, and a higher discount limit is set.
FIG. 2B shows information on three products.
For example, a 60-inch TV with a product code of “1” has a unit price of 100,000 yen, and the discount limits corresponding to the three authority levels (1, 2, 3) are 80,000 yen and 85,000 yen, respectively. , It is set to 90,000 yen.

Each clerk can give the target product a sales price up to the discount limit set in association with the authority level when making a business negotiation with the customer in accordance with the authority level set in advance for each clerk. .
For example, when a store clerk with authority level “3” negotiates a price with a customer for a product with product code “1”, the discount limit for the product with product code “1” of the store employee with authority level “3” is: Since it is “90,000 yen” according to FIG. 2 (b), it is free as long as the price is between 100,000 yen and the discount limit of 90,000 yen (100,000 yen or less, 90,000 yen or more). The selling price (or discount amount) can be set.
In the case of the product with the product code “1”, the store clerk with the authority level “3” can set, for example, 8000 yen as the discount amount and present the amount of 92,000 yen to the customer.
Conversely, a store clerk with authority level “3” cannot set a discount amount of 10,000 yen or more, which means that a discount limit of 88,000 yen cannot be presented to the customer, for example. .
In FIG. 2B, the discount limit amount itself is set, but the discount rate (%) may be set for each authority level.

As will be described later, the clerk level information 71 and the merchandise discount information 72 are used to determine the discount limit for the target product corresponding to the authority level for each clerk, Avoid discounts that exceed authority.
In addition, according to the present invention, instead of separately setting a discount limit separately for each product and for each clerk, it corresponds to the actual operation status of the product transaction, based on the range of skill and responsibility of the clerk. Based on the determined authority level, a discount limit is preset for each authority level. Therefore, when setting and inputting the discount limit, if the number of authority levels is sufficiently smaller than the number of store clerk, the number of set inputs is less than setting for each store clerk, so the labor and time for setting input work are reduced. In addition, erroneous input can be reduced.

The current operator information 73 in the storage unit 7 stores information on a person who intends to use the sales management apparatus of the present invention.
For example, a clerk uses this device when a product transaction is completed and a sales amount or product code is entered, or when you want to know discount information. The clerk who uses this device also checks the authority level. Needs to be identified.
Therefore, first, when the store clerk performs an input operation on the device, an operator authentication process is performed by performing a predetermined input operation. When the authentication is successful, the authentication is successful and an input operation is to be performed from now on. The information on the store clerk to store is stored as the current operator information 73.
This current operator information 73 is used when acquiring the authority level associated with the clerk identification information of the clerk who is currently operating from the clerk level information 71.

As the current operator information 73, for example, a store clerk number acquired by authentication is stored.
Alternatively, in addition to the clerk number, the authority level of the clerk obtained by referring to the clerk level information 71 may be stored as the operator information 73.
Based on the contents of the current operator information 73, the discount limit for the target product for which the current product transaction is to be performed is acquired from the product discount information 72, and the discount to be set is allowed for the store clerk. It can be confirmed whether or not

The operator authentication process should be performed to prevent unauthorized input and confirm the authority level, but it is not always necessary.
Simply, at the start of use of the apparatus, the clerk's own clerk number may be directly input, and the entered clerk number may be stored as the current operator information 73 as it is.
Various methods can be used to execute the operator authentication process.
For example, a password is set and stored in advance, and when the operation is started, the store clerk inputs the store clerk number and password, and the store clerk number and password stored in advance in the storage unit 7 are collated with the input information. By doing so, an authentication process may be performed.

In addition, authentication information such as fingerprint information and vein information for each store clerk is stored in advance, and at the start of operation, the store clerk number and the store clerk's unique fingerprint and vein information are input to collate with the stored authentication information. By doing so, an authentication process may be performed.
Alternatively, a physical key box (not shown) is provided in the apparatus, and the store clerk inserts a key specific to the store clerk into the key hole of the key box to recognize the store clerk and obtain the store clerk number. You may do it.

FIG. 3 shows an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of an ECR terminal that can be used as the sales management apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 3A is a diagram showing the main configuration of the ECR terminal 100. Here, the input unit (keyboard) 2, the display unit (LCD) 5, and the printing are provided on the surface of the terminal body operated by the store clerk. A configuration is shown in which a section (printer) 6 is provided, and devices corresponding to the product registration section 3 and the clerk authentication section 4 are connected to the main body.

FIG. 3B shows a specific configuration example of the ECR terminal 100 shown in FIG.
Here, the bar code reader 31 and the fingerprint authentication device 41 are connected to the main body of the ECR terminal 100, and any one of a plurality of keys constituting the keyboard 21 is input to display sales information on the LCD 51 or a printer. 61 indicates that the receipt is printed.

<Example 1>
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the display screen in the registration process when the purchased merchandise information and the discount amount are input according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Here, a case where the input discount amount is not allowed is shown.
FIG. 4A shows a display screen displayed on the display unit 5 when the store clerk inputs operator information in order to use the sales management apparatus of the present invention.
Here, a case where only the clerk number is input as the operator information is shown.
When the clerk inputs his / her clerk number using the keyboard 21 or the like, when the operator authentication is successful, an initial screen as shown in FIG. 4B is displayed.

In the case of FIG. 4A, the operator authentication is performed by collating the input clerk number with the clerk number of the clerk level information 71 stored in advance in the storage unit 7.
If a store clerk number that can match the input store clerk number is in the store clerk level information 71, authentication is successful.
If the authentication is successful, the current clerk number is stored in the current operator information 73.
At this time, information indicating that the authentication is successful may be displayed.

FIG. 4B shows a display screen in an initial state where information on a product to be purchased is not yet input.
Further, in the display state of FIG. 4A, when the store clerk number “4” of “flat store clerk 1” shown in FIG. 2A is input and the store clerk is successfully authenticated, the store screen is displayed at the lower right of the display screen. This clerk information (clerk 01-04) is displayed.

When the initial screen shown in FIG. 4B is displayed, a product code can be input.
For example, when purchasing a TV with the product name “60-inch TV”, assuming that the TV product code “1” and the “PLU / JAN” key shown in FIG. The display screen of c) is displayed.
Here, using the product discount information 72 shown in FIG. 2 (b), the product name and unit price (100,000 yen) of the product matching the input product code “1” are acquired. The name “60-inch TV”, the unit price, and the current purchase amount (total) are displayed.

By confirming the display screen of FIG. 4C, the store clerk can know that the information on the product to be purchased has been correctly input.
If the clerk and the customer are negotiating for a discount, the clerk can input the discount amount while the display screen of FIG. 4C is displayed.
For example, if the discount amount is 15000 yen, the store clerk inputs the discount amount (15000) itself and the “(−)” key in FIG. As a result, “15000” is input as the discount amount.

At this time, the unit price of the product input immediately before is acquired from the product discount information 72, and the price after the discount negotiation is calculated by subtracting the input discount amount from the unit price.
For example, in the case of the product with the product code “1”, the unit price is 100,000 yen, so the price after applying the input discount amount (15000 yen) is 85000 yen.
In addition, this discount amount is applied to the product input immediately before, and it is checked whether or not the input discount is within an allowable range.
For this check, the authority level of the clerk level information 71 and the discount limit of the product discount information 72 are used.

First, the clerk number of the clerk who is operating is obtained from the current operator information 73, and the authority level corresponding to the obtained clerk number is read by referring to the clerk level information 71.
For example, in the case of a clerk with a clerk number “4”, the authority level “3” is read.
Next, from the product discount information 72, the unit price corresponding to the product code of the target product input immediately before and the discount limit of the target product corresponding to the read authority level are acquired.
For example, when the product code is “1” and the read authority level is “3”, the corresponding discount limit (90,000 yen) is acquired from the product discount information 72 in FIG. .

In other words, it can be seen that the discount limit for the product with the product code “1” of the salesclerk who is currently operating is 90,000 yen. In addition, it is allowed to present to the customer an amount after discounting of 90,000 yen or more of the discount limit.
However, as described above, when the store clerk at the authority level “3” sets and inputs 15,000 yen as the discount amount, the amount after discount (85,000 yen) is not within the above-mentioned allowable range and the discount limit (90,000 yen). It is judged that the discount is not allowed because it is cheaper in excess of JPY).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 4D, a message indicating that the discount set and input by the store clerk is not allowed is displayed.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4D, an error display such as “discount error, discount limit exceeded” is displayed.
Alternatively, a display requesting re-input of the discount amount may be performed.
The store clerk knows that the discount set by himself / herself is not allowed by looking at the display as shown in FIG. 4 (d). If necessary, the store clerk negotiates with the customer to reset the discount amount. Input will be made.
In this way, the store clerk can easily determine whether or not the set discount amount is allowed during the negotiation even if the discount amount allowed by the clerk is not stored for all products. Can do.

(Modification of Example 1)
As an embodiment of the operator authentication, for example, the following can be considered in addition to the above-described one using only the clerk number.
(Example 1-2)
A store clerk number and a password are input, and the input information is compared with store clerk level information 71 stored in advance in the storage unit.
(Example 1-3)
A fingerprint of a predetermined clerk's finger is input, collated with previously stored fingerprint information, and the clerk's own fingerprint authentication is performed.

(Example 1-4)
Vein information of a predetermined body part of the store clerk is acquired, collated with vein information stored in advance, and the store clerk's unique vein authentication is performed.
(Example 1-5)
An operator authentication is performed by providing a key box and inserting a key owned by each clerk and performing an unlocking operation.

Further, as an embodiment for registering product information to be purchased in the apparatus, for example, the following can be considered in addition to the above-described keyboard.
(Example 1-6)
The barcode given to the product is read by the barcode reader 31, the barcode is analyzed, and the product code of the product is acquired.

(Example 1-7)
The RFID tag attached to the product is read by an RFID reader (not shown), the RFID is analyzed, and the product code of the product is acquired.
(Example 1-8)
The appearance of the product itself is photographed with a camera, the photographed still image is recognized, and collated with a pre-stored still image to obtain the product code of the product.

<Example 2>
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the display screen in the registration process when the purchased product information and the discount amount are input according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Here, a case where the input discount amount is allowed and the product can be purchased with an amount obtained by subtracting the discount amount from the unit price (amount after the discount) is shown.
FIG. 5A is the same diagram as FIG. 4A, and the clerk number is input in the same manner.
However, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the manager operates and the manager clerk number “1” is input.
At this time, when the operator authentication is successful, an initial screen including a display (money 01) indicating that the current operator is a manager is displayed in the lower right part as shown in FIG. 5B.
Further, the current operator information 73 stores the clerk number “1”.

Thereafter, if the operator (manager) inputs the product code “1” and the “PLU / JAN” key, as shown in FIG. 5C, the same display screen (product) as FIG. Name and unit price (100,000 yen)) are displayed.
Further, as a result of the negotiation between the manager and the customer, the manager inputs the discount amount (15000) itself and the “(−)” key while the display screen of FIG. 5C is displayed. Unlike FIG. 4D, as shown in FIG. 5D, the discount is allowed and the amount after the discount (85000) is displayed.

When the operator is a manager, the authority level is “1” according to the clerk level information 71 of FIG. Further, according to the product discount information 72 of FIG. 2B, for the product with the product code “1” whose unit price is 100,000 yen, the discount limit of the authority level “1” is 80,000 yen.
Therefore, when the operator is a manager, the allowable range for discount is 100,000 yen or less and 80,000 yen or more, so the discounted amount (85000) obtained by subtracting the input discount amount (15000) from the unit price is acceptable. Then, as shown in FIG. 5D, the sales price including the discount amount (15000) is displayed.

The manager who is an operator can know from the display in FIG. 5D that the discount set by negotiation is acceptable.
If there are other purchased products, the product information can be input continuously by inputting the product code, the discount amount, etc.

<Example 3>
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the display screen when the confirmation display of the discount limit is performed according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
Here, for example, an operation example for confirming a discount limit that can be set by the store clerk for a discount target product while the store clerk negotiates a discount price with a customer is shown.
FIG. 6A is a screen for inputting operator information, as in FIG.
If the clerk with the clerk number “4” performs the operation and the authentication is successful, the initial screen of FIG. 6B is displayed.
Further, in the display state of FIG. 6B, after the store clerk inputs the “amount” key of FIG. 3B to confirm the discount limit, the product code of the product that the store clerk wants to confirm is displayed. Suppose that the “PLU / JAN” key is input.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 6C, the merchandise information of the inputted merchandise to be confirmed is displayed. In FIG. 6C, a product code, a product name, a unit price, and a discount limit corresponding to the operated store clerk are displayed.

In this case, the “money amount” key is an instruction input key meaning a request for confirmation of the discount limit.
The “product code” that is subsequently input is the target product for which the discount limit is to be confirmed.
Based on the input product code, the product name and unit price corresponding to the product code are acquired from the product discount information 72.
Further, the authority level corresponding to the store clerk number stored in the current operator information 73 is read from the store clerk level information 71, and from the product discount information 72, of the discount limit corresponding to the input product code. The one corresponding to the read authority level is acquired.

FIG. 6C shows a case where the input clerk number is “4” and the input product code is “1”.
By looking at the display screen of FIG. 6C, the store clerk can confirm that the discount limit of the target product that can be set by himself is 90,000 yen.
The clerk can negotiate discounts for the product with the product code “1” with the confirmed discount limit as the lower limit.

FIG. 6D shows a state in which information on “50-inch TV” has already been input and the display screen after information input on the 50-inch TV is displayed, and immediately after that, another product “60-inch TV” is displayed. The display screen is shown when the “amount” key is entered in order to confirm the discount limit of “,” and the product code “1” of the 60-inch television is entered.
As described above, the discount limit amount can be easily confirmed for each product by inputting the “money amount” key and the product code for each of the products.
Instead of entering the product code directly, the barcode or RFID tag attached to the product may be read, or if the product code is unknown and part of the product name is known, part of the product name , And after searching for the product name and specifying the product code and product name, the discount limit may be displayed.

In order to cancel the display after confirming the discount limit after displaying the display as shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, for example, the “Clear” key in FIG. You can enter.
By inputting the “Clear” key, the display of the discount amount limit may be deleted, and for example, the display state as shown in FIG.

<Registration process for products and discounts>
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of processing for registering information relating to merchandise, discount amount, etc. in the sales management apparatus of the present invention.
By this series of processing, the processing described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 is performed.
In step S1 of FIG. 7, when the store clerk tries to perform an input operation, an operator authentication process is performed.
FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of the operator authentication process.
Here, an authentication process using only the clerk number is shown.

In step S21 of FIG. 8, it is checked whether or not a store clerk number has been input.
If information corresponding to the clerk number is input using a keyboard or the like, the process proceeds to step S22, and if not, step S21 is looped.
In step S22, it is checked whether or not there is a clerk number that can match the inputted clerk number in the clerk level information 71.
In step S23, if the input clerk number has already been registered, the process proceeds to step S24, and if not, the process proceeds to step S25.

In step S24, since the operator authentication is successful, the clerk number whose registration is confirmed is stored in the current operator information 73.
Moreover, you may display on a display part that operator authentication was successful.
Thereafter, the process is terminated, and the flow returns to the flow of FIG.
In step S25, since the operator authentication has failed, it may be displayed on the display unit that the authentication has failed, and a display requesting re-input may be made.
Then, it returns to step S21 and repeats the same process.

Returning to the flow of FIG. 7, in step S2, it is checked whether or not any key input is performed after successful authentication.
If any key input is made, the input contents are checked in steps S3, S4, S5 and S6, and the corresponding processing is executed. If there is no key input, step S2 is looped.

First, in step S3, when a product code is input and subsequently the "PLU / JAN" key is input, the process proceeds to step S7, product registration processing is performed, and then the process returns to step S2.
In the product registration process in step S7, the product information corresponding to the input product code is read from the product discount information 72, and the product name, unit price, etc. are registered in a so-called purchased product list.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, the registered contents may be displayed.
Further, the fact that the product registration process has been performed by the latest input operation is stored as operation information (not shown).

In step S4, when the discount amount itself is input and subsequently the “(−)” key is input, the process proceeds to step S8, and an input operation corresponding to the product registration process is performed immediately before the input of the discount amount. Check if it was done.
As described above, this may be determined based on whether or not the product registration process is stored in the operation information storing the latest input operation.
If the immediately preceding input operation is a product registration process, the process proceeds to step S9, and a discount process is performed. Otherwise, the process returns to step S2.
The specific contents of the discount process are shown in the flowchart of FIG.
After the discount process is performed, the process returns to step S2.

In step S5, when a payment key, for example, the “cash” key shown in FIG. 3B is input, the process proceeds to step S10, and transaction amount payment processing is performed.
In the transaction amount payment processing, for example, processing such as calculation of sales amount and display of payment amount is performed.
Thereafter, the process returns to step S2.
In step S6, if another key is input, the process proceeds to step S11, and processing associated with the input key is executed in advance.
For example, when a subtotal key is input, processing such as display of the subtotal amount is executed.
Thereafter, in step S12, it is checked whether or not there is an instruction input for ending the registration process of this flowchart. If there is an instruction input for ending, the process returns to step S1, and if not, the process returns to step S2.

<Discount processing>
FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of the discount process shown in step S9 of FIG.
Here, it is mainly checked whether or not the discount amount input by the store clerk is acceptable for the authority level of the store clerk. If it is acceptable, registration processing of the amount after discount is executed with the input discount amount, and if not, error processing is performed and a request for re-input of the discount amount is made.
In step S31, the amount of money after the discount is calculated using the inputted discount amount.
That is, the unit price of the product corresponding to the input product code is acquired from the product discount information 72 in the storage unit 7, and the input discount amount is subtracted from this unit price.

In step S32, using the clerk level information 71 and the merchandise discount information 72 in the storage unit 7, the discount limit allowed for the clerk with the clerk number set in the current operator information 73 is read.
Here, first, the authority level corresponding to the clerk number of the clerk currently operating is acquired from the clerk level information 71.
Next, the discount limit set at the acquired authority level is read out from the discount price information 72 corresponding to the input product code.
For example, if the input product code is “3” and the authority level of the operating store clerk is 3, from the product discount information 72 in FIG. The discount amount limit (54000 yen) preset in authority level 3 is read out.

In step S33, the discounted amount calculated in step S31 is compared with the discount amount read in step S32.
If it is determined in step S34 that the amount after discount ≧ the discount amount limit amount, it is determined that the discount amount input by the store clerk is allowed, and the process proceeds to step S35. Otherwise, the input discount amount is allowed. Since it is not a thing, it progresses to the error process of step S36.

In step S35, after the discount amount is registered, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (d), the discount amount and the discount amount are displayed, and the sales amount of the product is valid. Settings are registered.
In step S36, error processing is performed, and for example, as shown in FIG. 4D, a display indicating that the discount set by the store clerk is not acceptable (discount error, discount limit exceeded) is displayed.
Alternatively, a display requesting re-input of the discount amount may be made.
Thereafter, the discounting process is terminated, and the process returns to step S2 in FIG.

<Registration process including confirmation display of discount limit>
FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of a registration process including a confirmation display of the discount limit.
In the flowchart of FIG. 10, the same step numbers are assigned to steps that perform the same processing as the flowchart shown in FIG. 7.
10, first, similarly to FIG. 7, in steps S1 and S2, an operator authentication process and a key input check are performed.
Next, when the input key is the “amount” key in step S41, the process proceeds to step S42, and the fact that the “amount” key is input is stored in the storage unit 7 as operation information (not shown). . Thereafter, the process returns to step S2.

In addition, after checking the key input, in steps S4, S5, and S6, the process of determining the product code and the “PLU / JAN” key input, payment key input, and other key inputs is the same as in FIG. .
If the product code itself and the “PLU / JAN” key are input in step S4, the process proceeds to step S43.
In step S43, it is checked whether or not the “money amount” key has already been input. That is, as described above, it is checked whether or not it is stored that the “money amount” key has been input as the previous operation information.
If the “money” key has been input, the process proceeds to step S44, and if not, the process proceeds to step S9.
In the product registration process in step S9, the same process as in FIG. 7 is performed, and the process returns to step S2.

In step S44, the unit price and discount limit of the product corresponding to the input product code are read from the product discount information 72 and displayed on the display unit 5.
Here, as the discount limit, a value corresponding to the authority level of the clerk number stored in the current operator information 73 is acquired from the discount limits of the target product.

FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of an embodiment of the unit price and discount limit acquisition display process shown in step S44.
First, in step S51, a clerk number is acquired from the current operator information 73.
In step S52, the authority level corresponding to the acquired clerk number is read from the clerk level information 71.
In step S53, the discount amount for the target product corresponding to the read authority level is acquired from the product discount information 72. Also, the unit price of the target product is acquired.
In step S54, the unit price of the acquired target product and the discount limit are displayed on the display unit 5, and the process ends.

In step S44 of FIG. 10, the display as shown in FIG. 6C or FIG. 6D is performed.
By confirming this display, the store clerk can know the discount limit of the product that is allowed by the store clerk.
In step S45, after the store clerk confirms the above display, it is checked whether or not the “clear” key in FIG.
If the “Clear” key is input, the process proceeds to step S46, and if not, step S45 is looped.

In step S46, the displayed unit price and discount limit display is erased, and then the process returns to step S2.
Thereby, the confirmation of the discount limit by the store clerk is completed.
In addition, the processes of steps S10, S11, and S12 executed for steps S5 and S6 are the same as those shown in FIG.
As described above, when a clerk and a customer are negotiating a discount, after the clerk enters the “Amount” key, he / she can easily enter the product code for which he / she wants to know his / her discount limit. You can check the allowed discount limit.

(Appendix)
The present invention provides the following sales management apparatus.

  (Supplementary note 1) Set the sales department level information in which the input section, the display section, the sales staff identification information and the authority level for which the discount authority for each sales staff is set, and the discount limit corresponding to the authority level for each product When the storage unit that stores the product discount information and the store clerk input the store clerk identification information and the discount amount of the product to be traded from the input unit, the store clerk level information is used, The authority level associated with the input clerk identification information is acquired, and the discount limit corresponding to the acquired authority level is acquired from the product discount information for the discount target product. Whether or not the discount amount is allowed by comparing the discount amount of the transaction target product obtained by subtracting the input discount amount with the discount amount and the acquired discount limit Judgment That a discount determination unit, sales management system and displaying the determination result on the display unit.

(Additional remark 2) The said discount determination part determines that the input said discount amount is permissible when the amount after the discount is more than the acquired discount upper limit. The sales management device described in 1.
(Supplementary Note 3) The discount determination unit determines that the input discount amount is not allowed when the amount after the discount is lower than the acquired discount limit, and the display unit The sales management device according to appendix 1, wherein information indicating that the input discount amount is not allowed is displayed.
(Supplementary Note 4) The product discount information stored in the storage unit includes information in which product identification information, a unit price of the product, and a discount limit corresponding to the authority level are associated with each other in advance. The sales management device according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, wherein the amount of money is obtained by subtracting the input discount amount from the unit price of the product.

  (Additional remark 5) It is further provided with the salesclerk authentication part which authenticates that the salesclerk to operate is a person who permitted input operation, and the salesclerk authentication part is the salesclerk identification information input by the input part, When the clerk identification information set in advance matches the information, the clerk who entered the clerk identification information is authenticated as an authorized person, and the storage section stores the input as the current operator information. The sales management device according to appendix 4, wherein the salesclerk identification information is stored.

(Additional remark 6) When the instruction | indication which requests | requires confirming the discount amount of goods and the goods identification information of a desired goods are input by the said input part, the salesclerk identification memorize | stored as said present operator information The authority level associated with the information is acquired from the clerk level information, and specified by the product identification information from the product discount information using the input product identification information and the acquired authority level. The sales management device according to appendix 5, wherein a discount limit corresponding to the acquired authority level is acquired from the discount limit of the product to be acquired, and the acquired discount limit is displayed on a display unit .
(Additional remark 7) The said discount information acquisition part acquires the authority level matched with the salesclerk identification information memorize | stored in the said present operator information from the said salesclerk level information. Sales management equipment.

(Supplementary Note 8) The clerk authentication unit is at least one of authentication using a preset clerk number and password, authentication using a clerk's fingerprint, and authentication using vein information of a predetermined clerk's body part The sales management device according to appendix 5, wherein the store clerk authenticates that the input operation is permitted.
(Supplementary Note 9) When the discount determination unit determines that the input discount amount is acceptable, the discount determination unit further includes a discount execution unit that sets the amount after the discount to the selling price of the transaction target product. Item 3. The sales management device according to appendix 2, wherein

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 Input part 3 Product registration part 4 Salesclerk authentication part 5 Display part 6 Printing part 7 Storage part 11 Discount information acquisition part 12 Discount determination part 13 Discount execution part 21 Keyboard 22 Touch panel 31 Barcode reader 32 Scanner 41 Fingerprint authentication device 42 Vein authentication device 51 LCD
61 Printer 71 Clerk Level Information 72 Product Discount Information 73 Current Operator Information

Claims (9)

An input section, a display section,
A storage unit that stores store clerk level information that associates store clerk identification information with an authority level that sets a discount authority for each store clerk, and product discount information that sets a discount limit corresponding to the authority level for each product; ,
When the clerk inputs his / her clerk identification information and the discount price of the product to be traded from the input unit, the authority level associated with the inputted clerk identification information using the clerk level information A discount information acquisition unit that acquires, from the product discount information, a discount limit corresponding to the acquired authority level among the discount limits of the product to be traded;
A discount determination unit that determines whether or not the discount amount is allowed by comparing the discounted amount of the transaction target product obtained by subtracting the input discount amount and the acquired discount limit amount; With
A sales management apparatus, wherein the determination result is displayed on the display unit.   2. The discount determination unit according to claim 1, wherein when the amount after the discount is equal to or greater than the acquired discount amount, the input discount amount is allowed. Sales management device.   The discount determining unit determines that the input discount amount is not allowed when the discounted amount is lower than the acquired discount limit, and the display unit displays the input discount. The sales management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein information indicating that the amount is not allowed is displayed. The product discount information stored in the storage unit includes information in which product identification information, a unit price of the product, and a discount limit corresponding to the authority level are associated in advance.
The sales management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the discounted amount is obtained by subtracting the input discount amount from the unit price of the product. A clerk authentication unit for authenticating that the clerk to operate is an authorized person for input operation,
The clerk authentication unit, when the clerk identification information input by the input unit matches the clerk identification information preset in the clerk level information, the person who is permitted the clerk who entered the clerk identification information Authenticate
5. The sales management apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the storage unit stores the input clerk identification information as current operator information. When the instruction to confirm the discount limit of the product and the product identification information of the desired product are input by the input unit,
An authority level associated with the clerk identification information stored as the current operator information is acquired from the clerk level information,
Using the input product identification information and the acquired authority level, from the product discount information, a discount corresponding to the acquired authority level out of the product discount limit specified by the product identification information Get the limit,
6. The sales management apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the acquired discount limit is displayed on a display unit. The discount information acquisition unit
6. The sales management apparatus according to claim 5, wherein an authority level associated with salesclerk identification information stored in the current operator information is acquired from the salesclerk level information.   The store clerk authentication unit uses at least one of authentication using a preset store clerk number and password, authentication using a store clerk's fingerprint, and authentication using vein information of a predetermined body part of the store clerk, The sales management device according to claim 5, wherein the clerk authenticates that the input operation is permitted.   When the discount determination unit determines that the input discount amount is acceptable, the discount determination unit further includes a discount execution unit that sets the discounted amount as the selling price of the transaction target product. The sales management device according to claim 2.