JP6306244B2 - Information processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an information processing apparatus and a program.

  Conventionally, the tax rate of consumption tax is set uniformly. A merchandise sales data processing apparatus such as a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal executes a sales registration process for a merchandise identified based on a merchandise code using the uniform tax rate.

  However, in recent years, the introduction of a reduced consumption tax rate system for foods, etc. accompanying the increase in the consumption tax rate is being considered. For this reason, in the future, when a plurality of tax rates are determined depending on the type or classification of products, it is necessary to select and register sales for each product.

  Conventionally, a technology has been disclosed in which a tax rate is set for each product in a product sales data processing apparatus, and a tax amount is calculated based on the tax rate corresponding to each product when the product is registered for sale. However, the conventional technique has a problem that it takes time to register the consumption tax for each product when the number of products is large. Therefore, if the tax rate is frequently reviewed due to the introduction of the reduced consumption tax rate system, multiple tax rates must be set each time the tax rate is revised, and the work burden when responding to the tax system is reduced. There is a problem of being big.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and a program that can reduce the work burden when responding to a tax rate review.

The information processing apparatus according to the embodiment includes an information input unit that inputs a structured document that describes a tax rate corresponding to at least one of a product code and a tax category of a product, and a tax rate for each tax category from the structured document. A tax category setting unit that reads and sets the tax category storage unit; a tax category setting unit that reads a tax category and a product code to which the tax category is applied from the structured document, and sets the tax category setting unit in the product information storage unit; If the tax rate for the product code is described in the structured document, the product information storage means applies the tax classification of the product code as empty data to the product code read from the structured document and the product code. A product-specific tax rate setting unit that associates a tax rate with the product-specific tax rate storage unit, a product code receiving unit that receives a product code, and the product code receiving unit If the tax rate for the product code accepted by the product is set in the product-specific tax rate storage means, the product-specific tax rate application means for reading and applying the tax rate, and the tax rate for the product code accepted by the product code acceptance means, If not set in the product-specific tax rate storage means, the tax category of the product code is read from the product information storage means, and the tax rate associated with the tax category is read from the tax category storage means and applied. And a tax rate application means.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a POS system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the store server. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of the product master. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of the tax classification master. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of the product-specific tax rate setting master. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of the classification-specific tax rate setting master. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data configuration of the default tax rate setting master. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing functions performed by the store server. FIG. 9 is a flowchart schematically showing the flow of the tax rate setting process. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a conversion example of the information conversion process. FIG. 11 is a flowchart schematically showing the flow of information conversion processing. FIG. 12 is an external perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the POS terminal 2. FIG. 14 is a flowchart schematically showing the flow of the merchandise sales registration process.

  In the present embodiment, a POS system will be described in which a store server that centrally manages POS (Point Of Sales) terminals used in stores such as supermarkets is applied as an information processing apparatus.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a POS system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the POS system 1 connects a plurality of (two in the figure) POS terminals 2 as sales data processing apparatuses and these POS terminals 2 via a network 3 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). And a store server 4 that is an information processing apparatus that performs centralized management.

  The store server 4 is responsible for overall control of the POS system 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the store server 4. The store server 4 includes a control unit 41 having a computer configuration including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, a communication I / F (interface) 43, an I / O The O device control unit 44 is connected by a bus 42. The store server 4 communicates online with a plurality of POS terminals 2 via the communication I / F 43 and the network 3 (see FIG. 1). In addition, a keyboard 45, a display 46, a printer 47, and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 48 are connected to the control unit 41 via a bus 42 and an I / O device control unit 44. The HDD 48 stores a product master M1, a tax classification master M2, and a tax rate setting database DB, in addition to various control programs for operating the CPU of the control unit 41.

  The program executed by the store server 4 of the present embodiment is an installable or executable file, such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or the like. You may comprise so that it may record and provide on a computer-readable recording medium.

  Furthermore, the program executed by the store server 4 of the present embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Further, the program executed by the store server 4 of the present embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Next, the product master M1 and the product classification (classification) set in the product master M1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of the product master M1. As shown in FIG. 3, in the product master M1, product information such as product name, product price, classification code (classification 1 code, classification 2 code), and tax classification code is associated with the product code of each product. Is set.

  The products are classified by a plurality of classification codes, and the plurality of classifications are constructed hierarchically.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the products are classified into a plurality of categories according to the classification 1 (higher classification) which is a rough classification. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the category 1 is classified into “necessities” with a category 1 code of 0, “beverages” with a category 1 code of 1, and “fresh food” with a category 1 code of 2. It is divided.

  Each category 1 is further classified in detail by category 2 (subordinate category) which is a finer category. That is, the upper class 1 is classified into a plurality of classes by the lower class 2 than the class 1, and includes at least one lower class 2. In the example shown in FIG. 3, “necessary items” with a classification 1 code of 0 are “water” with a classification 2 code of 001, “detergent” with a classification 2 code of 002, and “classification code of 003” It is further classified into “Others”.

  It should be noted that the product code attached to each product can be regarded as a lower classification than the classification 2 in that it is constructed hierarchically. That is, the product code can be regarded as the most detailed classification, that is, the lowest classification.

  Next, the tax classification master M2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of the tax classification master M2. As shown in FIG. 4, the tax category name is set in the tax category master M2 in association with the tax category code.

  Next, the tax rate setting database DB will be described. The tax rate setting database DB stores a tax rate for the classification of products classified hierarchically as described above. The tax rate setting database DB stores a tax rate for the product. As shown in FIG. 2, the tax rate setting database DB includes a product-specific tax rate setting master D1, a category-specific tax rate setting master D2, and a default tax rate setting master D3.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a data configuration of the product-specific tax rate setting master D1. As shown in FIG. 5, the product-specific tax rate setting master D <b> 1 stores the tax rate for the product of each product code as the tax rate for the lowest product classification. In addition, in the tax rate setting master D1 classified by product, the tax rate may not be stored for all products.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of the classification-specific tax rate setting master D2. As shown in FIG. 6, the classification-specific tax rate setting master D2 stores the tax rate for the classification of each tax classification code.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of the default tax rate setting master D3. As shown in FIG. 7, the default tax rate setting master D3 stores a single tax rate as a default value of the tax rate. For example, in FIG. 7, 1.05 is stored as the default value of the tax rate. That is, the default tax rate setting master D3 stores a single tax rate that is uniformly determined for all products as the tax rate for the highest-level product category.

  As described above, the tax rate setting database DB stores the tax rates for the product categories that are hierarchically classified by the lower product category and the upper product category including at least one lower product category.

  Next, the function which the store server 4 of this embodiment exhibits is demonstrated. In the store server 4 of this embodiment, the CPU of the control unit 41 expands and executes a program stored in the ROM or the HDD 48 on the RAM, so that the control unit 41 inputs information as shown in FIG. It functions as an information input unit 51 that functions as a means, an information generation unit 52 that functions as an information generation unit, and an information registration unit 53 that functions as an information registration unit. The functions exhibited by these parts are aimed at solving the problems shown below.

  The tax rate for the product classification or product set in the tax rate setting database DB (product-specific tax rate setting master D1, category-specific tax rate setting master D2, default tax rate setting master D3) is the food that accompanies the consumption tax rate increase or the consumption tax rate increase. It may be fluctuated due to the introduction of a reduced tax rate system for goods. In this way, when a complicated tax system such as a reduced tax rate system is applied and the tax rate fluctuates, it is assumed that information related to the tax system is provided by administrative agencies.

  Therefore, the store server 4 of the present embodiment takes in tax rate application information relating to a tax system provided by an administrative organization or the like, and sets a tax rate setting database DB (product-specific tax rate setting master D1, category-specific tax rate setting master D2, By providing a function for automatically setting the tax rate to the default tax rate setting master D3), the taxation work of the company is reduced.

  Subsequently, each unit realized by the control unit 41 in order to take in the tax rate application information provided from the administrative institution and automatically set the tax rate in the tax rate setting database DB will be described.

  As an example of tax rate application information, the information input unit 51 inputs XML data D (see FIG. 10) that is a structured document including tax rates corresponding to products and product categories and is described in XML (Extensible Markup Language). To do.

  The information generation unit 52 performs information conversion processing on the tax rate application information, and generates tax rate information in which a tax rate is associated with at least one of a product and a product category. Specifically, when the tax rate application information is described in a markup language such as XML, the information generation unit 52 analyzes the markup language and converts the tax rate application information into the tax rate information based on a predetermined conversion rule. Convert to

  The information registration unit 53 stores the tax rate information generated by the information generation unit 52 in the tax rate setting database DB (product-specific tax rate setting master D1, classification-specific tax rate setting master D2, default tax rate setting master D3) that manages the tax rate information. sign up.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart schematically showing the flow of the tax rate setting process. Note that such a tax rate setting process is executed at a date and time specified in advance or when the tax rate application information is announced.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 41 (information input unit 51) inputs tax rate application information related to a tax system provided by an administrative organization or the like (step S21), and stores the input tax rate application information in the RAM. (Step S22). Next, the control unit 41 (the information generation unit 52 and the information registration unit 53) executes information conversion processing on the contents of the tax rate application information stored in the RAM based on a predetermined conversion rule, and the obtained tax rate is obtained. Information is registered in the tax rate setting database DB (step S23).

  Here, a conversion example of the information conversion process in step S23 will be described with reference to the schematic diagram shown in FIG. 10 and the flowchart in FIG. An example of the tax rate application information shown in FIG. 10 is XML (Extensible Markup Language) data D.

  As illustrated in FIG. 11, the control unit 41 extracts the id, name, and rate attributes from the taxGroup information below the TaxDivision of the XML data D illustrated in FIG. 10 (step S <b> 31). Next, the control unit 41 registers the extracted id and name in the tax classification master M2 (step S32), and registers the extracted id and rate in the classification-specific tax rate setting master D2 (step S33).

  The control unit 41 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S31 to S33 described above for all taxGroups existing under taxDivisions.

  If the control unit 41 determines that the processing in steps S31 to S33 has been completed for all taxGroups existing under taxDivisions (Yes in step S34), the control unit 41 proceeds to subsequent step S35.

  With the above processing, information on taxGroup below taxDivisions is read, and registration of tax classification master M2 and registration of classification-specific tax rate setting master D2 are performed.

  In step S35, the control unit 41 determines whether the highest element immediately below “applies” of the XML data D shown in FIG. 10 is applyGroup or whether the highest element immediately below “applies” is applyItem (step S35).

  When the highest element immediately below applies is applyGroup (Yes in step S35), the control unit 41 extracts the id attribute (step S36), and the tax classification master M2 created in the processing of steps S31 to S33 described above and It is confirmed whether or not information corresponding to id exists in the classification-specific tax rate setting master D2 (step S37).

  When the corresponding id does not exist (No in step S37), the control unit 41 determines that the id is invalid and proceeds to error processing (step S38), and then proceeds to step S44.

  On the other hand, if the corresponding id exists (Yes in step S37), the control unit 41 extracts the code attribute of applyItem, which is a child element of applyGroup (step S39), and searches the product master M1 using the extracted code (step S39). Step S40).

  If the product corresponding to the extracted code does not exist in the product master M1 (No in step S41), the control unit 41 proceeds to error processing (step S42), and then proceeds to step S44.

  On the other hand, when the product corresponding to the extracted code exists in the product master M1 (Yes in step S41), the control unit 41 updates the tax classification code of the record of the product to id (step S43).

  Then, when the control unit 41 determines that the process has been completed for all elements existing under the “applies” (Yes in step S44), the control unit 41 ends the information conversion process.

  In addition, when the control unit 41 determines that the processing for all the elements existing under “applies” is not completed (No in Step S44), the control unit 41 returns to Step S35.

  On the other hand, when the highest element immediately below “applies” is applyItem (No in step S35), the control unit 41 extracts the code attribute (step S45), and searches the product master M1 with the extracted code (step S46).

  When the product corresponding to the extracted code does not exist in the product master M1 (No in Step S47), the control unit 41 proceeds to Step S51.

  On the other hand, when the product corresponding to the extracted code exists in the product master M1 (Yes in step S47), the control unit 41 extracts the rate attribute (step S48) and sets the tax classification code of the product master M1 to “empty”. (Step S49), and the code and rate are registered as new records in the product-specific tax rate setting master D1 (step S50).

  Then, when the control unit 41 determines that the processing for all elements existing under “applies” has ended (Yes in step S51), the information conversion processing ends.

  In addition, when the control unit 41 determines that the processing for all the elements existing under “applies” is not completed (No in step S51), the control unit 41 returns to step S35.

  Through the above processing, the information of applyGroup or applyItem below apply is read, and registration of the tax classification code of the product master M1 and registration of the tax rate setting master D1 by product are performed.

  As described above, according to the store server 4 of the present embodiment, information related to the tax system provided by the administrative organization or the like is acquired, and the tax rate setting database DB (product-specific tax rate setting master D1, classification-specific tax rate setting master D2, default tax rate) Since the tax rate can be automatically set for the setting master D3), it is possible to reduce the taxation work of the company.

  Next, the POS terminal 2 will be described. FIG. 12 is an external perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the POS terminal 2. The POS terminal 2 is placed on a drawer 12 for storing cash or the like, and controls opening and closing of the drawer 12a of the drawer 12. A mode key 14 is provided on the front side of the POS terminal 2 for selecting various business modes such as registration, inspection, checkout, and setting. Also, on the keyboard 13 provided in front of the POS terminal 2, an operator (store clerk) outputs, for example, a set key for setting a deposit amount or the like and a total output of products registered for sale as one commercial transaction. Operation keys for performing various operation inputs such as a current total key for instructing are provided.

  A store clerk display 15 is attached to the front side of the POS terminal 2. A customer display 16 is attached to the back side of the POS terminal 2. The clerk display 15 and the customer display 16 are configured using, for example, a liquid crystal display. The clerk display 15 and the customer display 16 display the name and price of the product registered for sale, the total amount of one transaction, the amount of change, and the like. The POS terminal 2 includes a printer 17 that prints receipts and journals. The receipt printed by the printer 17 is issued from a receipt issuing port 18 formed on the front side of the POS terminal 2. The POS terminal 2 is connected with a scanner 19 for reading a barcode attached to the product.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the POS terminal 2. The POS terminal 2 includes a control unit 21 having a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like (all not shown). The ROM stores various programs executed by the CPU and various data. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs when the CPU executes various programs. Further, the RAM stores sales data indicating the sales record of the product, and various screen display data to be displayed on the store clerk display 15 and the customer display 16.

  The control unit 21 controls I / O devices such as the keyboard 13, the store clerk display 15, the customer display 16, the printer 17, and the scanner 19 through the I / O device control unit 24 and the bus 22. Further, the control unit 21 communicates with the store server 4 via the communication I / F 23 and the LAN 3 (see FIG. 1).

  Note that the program executed by the POS terminal 2 of the present embodiment is provided by being incorporated in advance in a ROM or the like. The program executed in the POS terminal 2 of the present embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format, and is a computer such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). You may comprise so that it may record and provide on a readable recording medium.

  Furthermore, the program executed by the POS terminal 2 of the present embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Further, the program executed on the POS terminal 2 of the present embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the control unit 21 develops a program stored in the ROM on the RAM and executes the program, so that a product code receiving unit 25, a tax rate reading unit 26, a sales registration unit 27, The display control unit 28 and the print control unit 29 function.

  The product code receiving unit 25 reads and receives a product code from the barcode data when the barcode attached to each product is scanned by the scanner 19. Note that the product code receiving unit 25 may receive an input of a product code using a key input from the keyboard 13. The product code receiving unit 25 may read the product code from other code symbols such as a two-dimensional code and receive the input.

  The tax rate reading unit 26 sets the tax rate for the product classification or product to which the product of the product code received by the product code receiving unit 25 belongs to the tax rate setting database DB (product-specific tax rate setting master D1, classification-specific tax rate setting master D2, default tax rate setting). Read from master D3).

  Further, the tax rate reading unit 26 preferentially reads the tax rate stored for the lower-order classification for the products classified hierarchically as described above. That is, in the tax rate setting database DB, when the tax rate is stored for both the lower category to which the product of the product code received by the product code receiving unit 25 belongs and the upper category to which the product belongs, Read the tax rate for the lower category to which the product belongs. Then, when the tax rate for the lower category is not stored in the tax rate setting database DB, the tax rate reading unit 26 reads the tax rate for the upper category including the lower category.

  More specifically, the tax rate reading unit 26 first reads the tax rate stored for each product from the product-specific tax rate setting master D1. If the tax rate setting master D1 for each product does not store the tax rate for the product code, the tax rate reading unit 26 reads the tax rate for the category of the tax category code to which the product belongs from the tax rate setting master D2 for each category. .

  Further, the tax rate reading unit 26 stores the tax rate of the tax category code to which the product belongs in the category-specific tax rate setting master D2 in the case where the tax rate for the category lower than the highest category is not stored. If not, the default value of the tax rate is read from the default tax rate setting master D3.

  Next, a specific example of the reading method by the tax rate reading unit 26 will be described. As an example, a case will be described in which the POS terminal 2 reads the barcode of the product “water A” for which the product code is set to 00101 in FIG. The product code receiving unit 25 receives the product code 00101, and the tax rate reading unit 26 starts a tax rate reading process for the product code 00101.

  First, the tax rate reading unit 26 determines whether or not the tax rate for the product code 00101 is stored with reference to the product-specific tax rate setting master D1 (see FIG. 5). In the example shown in FIG. 5, the tax rate for the product code 00101 is not stored. In this case, the tax rate reading unit 26 reads the tax rate stored for the tax category code in the category-specific tax rate setting master D2 that is one higher than the product code.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the tax classification code of the product code 00101 is set to 01. Accordingly, the tax rate reading unit 26 refers to the tax rate setting master D2 for each category (see FIG. 6) and determines whether or not the tax rate for the product whose tax category code is 01 is stored. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the tax rate for the tax classification code 01 is stored as “1.02.” Therefore, the tax rate reading unit 26 reads “1.02” as the tax rate for the product code 00101.

  If the tax rate setting master D2 for each category does not store the tax rate for the product, the tax rate reading unit 26 is one level higher than the tax category code in the category-specific tax rate setting master D2, and the tax rate in the POS system 2 The default value is read from the default tax rate setting master D3 (see FIG. 7).

  As described above, when the tax rate is not stored for the lower classification, the tax rate reading unit 26 searches the tax rate for the upper classification and reads the tax rate for the upper classification step by step. Thereby, it is possible to preferentially read a tax rate for a lower classification, that is, a finer classification.

  The sales registration unit 27 applies the tax rate read by the tax rate reading unit 26 to the product and registers the product for sale. More specifically, the sales registration unit 27 inquires of the store server 4 about the product code received by the product code receiving unit 25, and reads the product name and price set in the product master M1 for the product code. To register the product for sale. Further, the sales registration unit 27 calculates the tax-inclusive price by applying the tax rate read by the tax rate reading unit 26 to the price of the product, and registers it as the sales price of the product.

  The display control unit 28 displays the product name, price, tax-included price, and the like of each product registered by the sales registration unit 27 on the store clerk display 15 and the customer display 16. Further, the display control unit 28 displays the tax rate for each product read by the tax rate reading unit 26 on the display 15 for the clerk and the display 16 for the customer. The display control unit 28 may display a tax rate or a tax amount for each product. Further, when the current key is pressed on the keyboard 13, the display control unit 28 displays the total amount and change amount of one transaction on the store clerk display 15 and the customer display 16.

  Note that the display content displayed by the display control unit 28 does not have to be displayed on both the clerk display 15 and the customer display 16, and the display content may be appropriately sorted and displayed according to convenience. .

  The print control unit 29 stores the store name and contact information of the store, the product name of each product registered by the sales registration unit 27, the price, the tax-included price, the tax rate for each product read by the tax rate reading unit 26, the total amount of the transaction, The change amount or the like is printed on the receipt paper by the printer 17. The print control unit 29 may print the tax amount for each product on a receipt. Further, the print control unit 29 issues a printed receipt from the receipt issuing port 18.

  In this way, the clerk or customer can confirm the tax rate for each product by displaying the tax rate applied to each product on the display or printing it on the receipt.

  Next, the procedure of the merchandise sales registration process executed by the POS terminal 2 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart schematically showing a flow of merchandise sales registration processing executed by the POS terminal 2.

  First, in the POS terminal 2, the barcode attached to the product is scanned by the scanner 19. The product code receiving unit 25 reads and receives the product code from the barcode data (step S1: Yes). While the product code receiving unit 25 does not accept the input of the product code (step S1: No), the input waiting is performed.

  Next, the tax rate reading unit 26 reads the tax rate for the product code accepted by the product code accepting unit 25 from the tax rate setting database DB.

  First, the tax rate reading unit 26 determines whether the tax rate for the product code received by the product code receiving unit 25 is stored in the product-specific tax rate setting master D1 (step S2). When the tax rate for the product code is stored in the product-specific tax rate setting master D1 (step S2: Yes), the tax rate reading unit 26 reads the tax rate for the product code from the product-specific tax rate setting master D1 (step S3). The process proceeds to S7.

  On the other hand, when the tax rate for the product code is not stored in the product-specific tax rate setting master D1 (step S2: No), the tax rate reading unit 26 reads the tax category code of the category to which the product code belongs from the product master M1. . Then, the tax rate reading unit 26 determines whether the tax rate for the read tax category code is stored in the category-specific tax rate setting master D2 (step S4). When the tax rate for the tax category code is stored in the category-specific tax rate setting master D2 (step S4: Yes), the tax rate reading unit 26 reads the tax rate for the tax category code from the category-specific tax rate setting master D2 (step S4). S5), the process proceeds to step S7.

  If the tax rate for the read tax category code is not stored in the category-specific tax rate setting master D2 (step S4: No), the tax rate reading unit 26 reads the default value of the tax rate from the default tax rate setting master D3 (step S6). ), The process proceeds to step S7.

  Then, the sales registration unit 27 reads the product name and price corresponding to the product code received in step S1 from the product master M1, and performs sales registration of the product (step S7). In addition, the sales registration unit 27 calculates the tax-inclusive price by applying the tax rate read in step S3, step S5, or step S6 to the price of the product, and registers it as the sales price of the product (step S7). Further, the display control unit 28 displays the product name, price, tax-inclusive price, tax rate, etc. of each product registered by the sales registration unit 27 on the store clerk display 15 and the customer display 16 (step S8).

  Next, the POS terminal 2 determines whether or not the current key is pressed on the keyboard 13 (step S9). While the current total key is not pressed (step S9: No), the process returns to step S1 and the processes in steps S1 to S9 are continued until the sales registration of all the products is completed. If the current key is pressed (step S9: Yes), the print control unit 29 displays the store name, the product name of each product, the price, the tax-included price, the tax rate for each product, the total amount of the transaction, the change amount, etc. Printing on the receipt and issuing the receipt from the receipt issuing port 18 (step S10). Then, the clerk performs an accounting process and ends the sales registration process for one account.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the tax rate is stored for each classification, a plurality of tax rates can be handled without storing the tax rate for each product.

  In the present embodiment, the tax rates are stored hierarchically according to the classification of the products, and a priority order is provided when the tax rates are read. Therefore, even when the tax rate is not stored for the product or the lower category of the product, the tax rate of the higher category can be applied and the setting of the tax rate can be prevented.

  In addition, even when multiple tax rates are initially introduced, the tax rates for the broad categories (higher categories) are initially covered, and the tax rates for individual and fine categories (lower categories) are gradually added to the database. Can be introduced.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, even when the tax rate is frequently reviewed due to the introduction of the reduced consumption tax rate system, for example, it is related to the tax system provided by an administrative agency or the like. By executing the information conversion process for the tax rate application information, generating tax rate information associating the tax rate with at least one of the product and the product category, and registering the generated tax rate information in the tax rate setting database DB, There is an effect that it is possible to reduce the work burden when responding to the tax rate review.

  In this embodiment, the store server 4 that centrally manages the POS terminals is applied as the information processing apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the POS terminal 2 may be applied as the information processing apparatus. In this case, when there are a plurality of POS terminals 2, all the POS terminals 2 automatically set the tax rate for the tax rate setting database DB (product-specific tax rate setting master D1, category-specific tax rate setting master D2). Alternatively, after one POS terminal 2 automatically sets the tax rate for the tax rate setting database DB (product-specific tax rate setting master D1, classification-specific tax rate setting master D2), the other POS terminal 2 sets the tax rate. You may make it carry out automatically.

  The tax classification code may be based on the current classification (classification 1 code, classification 2 code, etc.) set in the product master M1. Further, the tax classification code may be configured in a multilevel structure with a hierarchical structure.

  In the above description, the merchandise master M1, the tax classification master M2, and the tax rate setting database DB are stored in the store server 4. However, the storage location is not limited to this. The product master M1, the tax classification master M2, and the tax rate setting database DB may be stored in the POS terminal 2, or may be stored in another data server.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

4 Information processing device 51 Information input means 52 Information generation means 53 Information registration means DB database

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Claims (2)

An information input means for inputting a structured document describing a tax rate corresponding to at least one of the product code and tax classification of the product;
A tax category setting means for reading a tax rate for each tax category from the structured document and setting it in a tax category storage means;
A tax rate setting unit for each category that reads a tax category and a product code to which the tax category is applied from the structured document and sets it in a product information storage unit;
If the tax rate for the product code is described in the structured document, the product code read from the structured document and the tax rate applied to the product code with the tax classification of the product code as empty data in the product information storage means And a product-specific tax rate setting unit that sets the product-specific tax rate storage unit,
Product code receiving means for receiving the product code;
If the tax rate for the product code received by the product code receiving unit is set in the product-specific tax rate storage unit, the product-specific tax rate applying unit that reads and applies the tax rate;
If the tax rate for the product code received by the product code receiving unit is not set in the product-specific tax rate storage unit, the tax classification of the product code is read from the product information storage unit and associated with the tax category. A tax rate application means by category that reads and applies the tax rate from the tax category storage means;
An information processing apparatus comprising: In an information processing apparatus, a computer is
An information input means for inputting a structured document describing a tax rate corresponding to at least one of the product code and tax classification of the product;
A tax category setting means for reading a tax rate for each tax category from the structured document and setting it in a tax category storage means;
A tax rate setting unit for each category that reads a tax category and a product code to which the tax category is applied from the structured document and sets it in a product information storage unit;
If the tax rate for the product code is described in the structured document, the product code read from the structured document and the tax rate applied to the product code with the tax classification of the product code as empty data in the product information storage means And a product-specific tax rate setting unit that sets the product-specific tax rate storage unit,
Product code receiving means for receiving the product code;
If the tax rate for the product code received by the product code receiving unit is set in the product-specific tax rate storage unit, the product-specific tax rate applying unit that reads and applies the tax rate;
If the tax rate for the product code received by the product code receiving unit is not set in the product-specific tax rate storage unit, the tax classification of the product code is read from the product information storage unit and associated with the tax category. A tax rate application means by category that reads and applies the tax rate from the tax category storage means;
Program to make it work.

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