JPH01230195A - Merchandise selling data register - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the investigation of an erroneous cause easy and to prevent efficiency lowering due to the regeneration of one and the same error by printing and outputting an erroneous content with a corresponding merchandise code to a journal when selling register impossibility in the merchandise code is judged. CONSTITUTION:A judging means 5 to judge whether a selling register in merchandise code (a) read by a code reader 1 is possible or not and a register impossible printing means 6 to print and to output an erroneous content (b) with the corresponding merchandise code (a) to a journal when selling register impossibility is judged by the judging means 5 are provided. Consequently, when the merchandise code (a) is read by the code reader 1, it is judged whether the selling register in the merchandise code (a) is possible or not, when the selling register is possible, the selling data of the merchandise is registered to a memory, and when the selling register is impossible, the erroneous content is printed and is outputted with the corresponding merchandise code (a) to the journal 4. Thus, the cause of the selling register being impossible can be known by analyzing the printing content of the journal 4, and efficiency lowering can be prevented due to the regeneration of one and the same error.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a product sales data processing device equipped with a code reading device such as a barcode reader or an OCR (optical character reader).

[Prior Art] In recent years, products have been equipped with a product code table that stores the product name, single crystal, etc. corresponding to a product code set for each product, and are read by a code reading device such as a barcode scanner or OCR. A product sales data processing device that searches the product code table based on the code, reads out the corresponding product data, cumulatively registers the sales data of 11 and 2 in various totalizer memories, and prints out the sales data on receipts and journals. is widespread.

If the product code read by such a device is not set in the product code table, or if it is set in the product code table but sales are prohibited due to out-of-stock information, etc., sales registration will not be possible. , "ERROR" and other messages were displayed and an error sound was generated.

In addition, the product code usually consists of 8 to 13 digits, and includes a source marking code that is printed (affixed) to the product as a barcode at the manufacturer stage, and an in-store marking code that is created and affixed to the product, such as a bar food label, at the store. There is a marking code.

Among these, source marking codes such as JAN and EAN are comprised of so-called item codes that identify products, and the unit price is of the PLU (Price Look Up) type set in the product code table. On the other hand, many in-store marking codes are of the PLU type, or some are N0NPL consisting of an item code and unit price.
It is a U type. When using an in-store marking coat, the item code or unit price may be set incorrectly, and if the incorrectly set product code is read, sales registration will not be possible and a message such as -ERROR' will be displayed. An error sound was also generated.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, as mentioned above, in conventional product sales data processing devices of this type, if sales registration using the code read by the code reading device becomes impossible, a message indicating an error is sent. The operator was not able to ascertain the cause of the error because the operator was not able to determine the cause of the error.If you have time, you can immediately find the cause of the error by analyzing the product code that has been read. However, in reality, it is difficult to write down the product name that caused an error because product registration must be performed one after another.

Therefore, the cause of the error can be resolved forever, which is the reality of why the same error occurs over and over again.

Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to immediately record the details of the error when the product code read by the code reading device disables sales registration, making it easy to investigate the cause of the error, and reducing efficiency due to the recurrence of the same error. The present invention aims to provide a product sales data processing device that can prevent such problems.

[Means for Solving the Problems] As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3
and a product sales data processing device that prints and outputs data in a journal 4, a determining means 5 for determining whether sales registration is possible with the product code a read by the code reading device 1; When it is determined that the product is not registered, a registration failure data printing means 6 is provided which prints out the error details on the journal 4 together with the corresponding product code a.

In place of the non-registration data printing means 6, there is also a non-registration data storage means 7 which stores and holds the error details together with the corresponding product code a when the judgment means 5 determines whether sales registration is not possible. An error report issuing means 8 may be provided for printing out the stored non-registration data on the receipt 3 and issuing it as an error report.

[Operation] With the device of the present invention having such a configuration, when a product code is read by the code reading device M', it is determined whether or not sales registration is possible with that product code, and if sales registration is possible, it is determined. Then, the sales data of the product is registered in the memory, or if the sales registration is not possible, the details of the error are printed out in the journal together with the corresponding product code. Therefore, by analyzing the printed contents of the journal, it is possible to find out the reason why the sales registration was not possible.

Furthermore, if sales registration is not possible, the details of the error are stored and held together with the corresponding product code, and this held registration failure data is timely printed out on a receipt and issued as an error report.

[Embodiment] An embodiment in which the product sales data processing device of the present invention is applied to an electronic cash register will be described below.

FIG. 2 is an external view of an electronic cash register,
At the center of the front of the housing 1, there is provided a keyboard 12 on which are arranged a number key for entering the number of products sold, the deposit amount from customers, etc., a subtotal key, a close key for declaring the end of sales registration, etc. ing. Further, a control key 13 is provided above the keyboard 12 to instruct the central processing unit to execute various business modes such as "registration,""payment," and "setting." A monitoring window 15 for recording paper (receipts, journals) is provided.

An operator display 16 is provided at the upper front of the unit 11 to display the product name, price, etc. of the product being sold, and a customer display 16 of the same type as the display 16 is provided at the top of the housing 11. 7 are installed. Furthermore, a drawer 18 for storing cash is installed on one side of the casing 1.

A connector (not shown) is provided on one side of the housing 11, and a hand-type barcode scanner 19 is connected to this connector via a cord 20. This barcode scanner 19 is for reading the barcode stamped on the product, and in this embodiment, the barcode shown in FIG. 3(a) is used.
It is assumed that the source marking code in the format shown in FIG. 1 or the in-store marking code in the format shown in FIG. That is, Fig. 3(a)(b)
), both codes consist of 13 digits, the source marking code consists of a 2-digit identification number 10, a 10-digit item code ■, and a 1-digit check digit ■ for the entire code, and the in-store marking code consists of 2 digits. Digit identification code■, 4-digit item code■, 5-digit unit price information■, check digit for 1-digit unit price information■, and check digit for the entire 1-digit code■
It consists of

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the electronic cash register. In the figure, 21 is a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CP).
(abbreviated as U), which has a built-in arithmetic circuit, memory control circuit, etc., performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on various input data, and connects to the CPU 21 via a pass line 22.
R stores programs etc. for controlling each part.
It controls the OM 23 and the RAM 24 that stores human power data, arithmetic processing data, etc. processed by the bipedal CPU 21. Also, a keyboard controller 25 for inputting key signals from the keyboard 12, a scanner controller 26 for inputting a code reading signal from one of the barcode scanners, a display controller 27 for driving and controlling each of the displays 16 and 17, A printer/drawer controller 29 that drives and controls the printer 28 for printing on the receipts and journals and also controls opening and closing of the drawer 18, an input port 3o that reads the status of the control keys 13, and the current year, month, day, hour, minute, and second. A clock circuit 31 that measures the time, a buzzer circuit 32 that generates an error sound, etc.
etc. are connected to the CPU 21 via a pass line 22.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the RAM 24, corresponding to each product code, the name of the product, the unit price, and a sales flag that becomes "1" when the sale of the product is prohibited due to out of stock etc. are set. A product code table 41 is formed, which includes a setting area for setting the number of products sold and a cumulative total area for summing up the number of sales and sales amount of the product. Additionally, a product code memory 42 stores the product code read by the barcode scanner 19, and a status memory 4 stores a status indicating the error when sales registration using the product code stored in the product code memory 42 is not possible.
3. An error data buffer 44 is formed which stores the product code in the product code memory 42, the status in the status memory, and the current time measured by the clock circuit 31 when sales registration is not possible. In addition, although not shown in the drawings, various ordinary totalizer memories and the like are also formed in the RA and M24.

The CPU 21 is programmed to execute a scanning routine shown in FIG. 6 when it detects that one barcode scanner has failed to read a barcode (scanning). In other words, after confirming that the product code was successfully read by analyzing the identification code and number of digits of the code read as STI,
This product code is stored in the product code memory 42. Next, as Sr1, the check digit ■ or ■ of the product code in the code memory 42 is determined to be correct or incorrect. If it is incorrect, sales registration using this product code is not possible, so the status memory 43 is stored as a check digit error in the code. 01”.

If the check digits ■ and ■ of the code are correct in Sr1, the identification code ■ or ■ indicates whether the unit price is the PLU type set in the product code table 41 (source marking code in this embodiment) or the unit price is the code. It is determined whether it is the N0NPLU type (in-store marking code in this embodiment) set in the N0NPLU type, and if it is the N0NPLU type, it proceeds to Sr1, and if it is the PLU type, it jumps to Sr1.

In Sr1, it is determined whether the check digit ■ of the amount in the product code in the code memory 42 is correct or incorrect;
If it is an error, sales registration using this product code is not possible, so a status "02" is set in the status memory 43 as a check digit error for the amount.

If the check digit ■ of the amount is correct in Sr1, or if the product code is PLU type in Sr1, the code in the product code memory 42 is stored in the product code table 4.
Search for 1. Then, using Sr1 and Sr15, it is determined whether or not the product data of the code is set in the product code table 41. If it is not set, sales registration is not possible, so a status indicating that the code is not set in the status memory 43 is determined. Set "03".

When Sr1 confirms that the product data of the code is set in the product code table 41, Sr1 checks whether the sales flag of the product data is "1" or not.
In other words, it is determined whether the product is prohibited for sale. If the sales flag is "1", it is a prohibited product and sales registration is not possible, so the status memory 4
Status "04" indicating that the product is prohibited from sale in 3.
Set.

On the other hand, if the sales flag of the corresponding product data is "0", sales can be registered using the product code in the product code memory 42, so the registration process is performed to correspond to the corresponding product code in the product code table 41. Add the number of sales and sales amount of that product to the cumulative total area. The printer 28 is also driven to print out the product name, number of items sold, sales amount, etc. on the receipt and journal. After that, the product code memory 42 is cleared and this routine ends.

On the other hand, Sr1. Sr1. Sales registration using the product code read by Sr1 or Sr1 quality judgment is not possible, and the status r01J, r02J, corresponding to the error content is
When r03J or "04" is set in the status memory 43, Sr1 performs normal error processing, that is, displays the message rERRORJ on the display 16 and 17, and drives the buzzer circuit 32 to generate an error sound. Inform the operator of the error.

Next, the current time is read from the clock circuit 31 as Sr1, and is stored in the error data buffer 44 along with the product code whose sales registration is not possible in the product code memory 42 and the status indicating the error content in the status memory 43.
Store it in Then, as Sr1, the above error data
Each data in the buffer 44 is printed out only on the journal. Thereafter, the product code memory 42, status memory 43, and error data buffer 44 are cleared as S T 1.0, and this routine ends.

In this embodiment with such a configuration, the operator scans the barcode attached to the product for sale using the barcode scanner 19.
However, in this case, if the check digits ■ and ■ set in the read product code are abnormal and sales registration using that code becomes impossible, the sales registration in the journal becomes impossible. Product code and
A status indicating the error content (r01J in this case),
The time and time of error occurrence are printed respectively.

At the same time, if the check digit ■ of the amount set in the read N0NPLU type product code is abnormal and sales registration using that code is not possible, the product code for which sales registration was not possible and the details of the error will be displayed in the journal. The indicated status (r02J in this case) and the time of error occurrence are printed respectively.

In addition, even if the read product code is normal, if the product code is not set in the product code table 41, sales registration will not be possible, and in this case, the product code for which sales registration was not possible will be recorded in the journal as well as the error message. The status indicating the content (r03J in this case) and the time of error occurrence are printed respectively.

Furthermore, even if the read product code is normal and the product code is set in the product code table 41, if the product is designated as prohibited for sale (sales flag -
1), the product cannot be registered for sale, and in this case as well, the product code for which the product cannot be registered for sale, the status indicating the content of the error (r04J in this case), and the time of occurrence of the error are printed respectively in the journal.

Therefore, if an operator becomes unable to register for sale with the product code he has read, the operator can identify the product for which sales registration is not possible and the reason for this by, for example, analyzing the printed contents of the journal during the customer's free time. This can be known from the printed records.

As described above, according to this embodiment, if the product code that has been read becomes unavailable for sales registration, the product code, error details, and error occurrence time are recorded and remain in the journal, so that the printed contents of the journal can be The cause of the error can be easily determined by analysis. As a result, the cause of the error can be quickly eliminated, eliminating the risk of the same error occurring repeatedly and reducing efficiency. In addition, the operator only needs to remember that an error has occurred, and there is no need to record the product or time when the error occurred, so the burden can be reduced.

By the way, in the two-legged embodiment, when the product code read cannot be registered for sale, the product code, the status indicating the error details, and the time of error occurrence are recorded in the journal as error data. Since data on products that have been successfully registered for sale is also recorded, finding error data becomes somewhat complicated.

Therefore, an embodiment will be described in which error data is retained when sales registration is not possible with the read product code, and only this error data is later printed out on a receipt and issued as an error report.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
The error data buffer 44 formed in the RAM 24 is configured to be able to store and hold a plurality of data, and the RAM 24 is newly provided with an error counter 45 for counting the number of errors. Further, an error report issue key is provided on the keyboard 12 for printing out the contents of the error data buffer 44 on a receipt and issuing it as an error report.

When the CPU 2 detects that a barcode has been read (scanned) by the barcode scanner 19, it is program-controlled to execute the scanning routine shown in FIG. That is, if sales registration is possible using the read code, the same processing as in the previous embodiment is performed. Also, S T 2,
ST 4, ST 5 If the product code read in the Sr1 pass/fail judgment cannot be registered for sale,
Status r01J, r02 corresponding to the error content
J, r03J or "04" is set in the status memory 43, normal error processing is performed at ST7,
As mentioned above, Sr1 reads the current time from the clock circuit 31 and stores it in the error data buffer 44 along with the product code for which sales registration has become impossible in the product code memory 42 and the status indicating the error content in the status memory 43. This is similar to the example.

However, in Sr1, the error data is sequentially stored in the empty area of the Nilla data buffer 44. Then, in the CPU 21 of this embodiment, when the error data is stored in the error data buffer 44 as 5T11, the count value of the error counter 45 is updated by "→-1". After that, as 5T12, the product code memory 42. The status memory 43 is cleared and this process ends.

Further, when the CPU 21 detects the input of the error report issue key on the keyboard 12, it is program-controlled to process the key routine shown in FIG. That is, after confirming that the sales registration process is not in progress in response to the input of the error report issue key, the error data consisting of the product code, status, and time stored in the error data buffer 44 is sequentially printed out on the receipt.

After all error data has been printed, the contents of the error data buffer 44 are cleared. Next, when the count value of the error counter 45 is printed out on the same receipt, the counter 45 is reset. After that, m
2 receipts are issued from the receipt issuing port 14 as an error report as shown in FIG. 10, and this routine ends.

In this embodiment with such a configuration, if sales registration using a read product code becomes impossible, error data consisting of the product code, a status indicating the error details, and the time of error occurrence is stored in the error data buffer 44. Stored and maintained sequentially. In this state, when the error report issue key on the keyboard 12 is input, the error data stored and held in the error data buffer 44 is printed out on a receipt and issued as an error report.

In this way, according to this embodiment, if an error occurs that prevents sales registration using the read product code, the operator can correct the error by inputting the error report issue key while waiting for the customer to stop. An error report can be issued in which the product code and error details are printed out. Therefore, the cause of the error can be easily investigated by looking at the print data on this report. In this case, since only error data is printed on the report, it is easy to analyze the data.

Note that a new key may be provided on the keyboard 12 as a key for instructing issue of an error report, or a conventional key may be provided with a function for instructing issue of an error report.

Furthermore, in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, a product sales data processing device consisting of an electronic cash register Ili body was exemplified, but several stages of electronic cash registers and one terminal controller are connected in-line through a transmission path. Needless to say, it can also be applied to a POS system in which the product code table 41 is connected to a terminal controller. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a barcode scanner is used as a code reading device to read a Nokuichi coded product code, but OCR
It is also possible to read the code itself using . It goes without saying that various other modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail, according to the present invention, when a product code read by a code reading device disables sales registration, the content of the error can be immediately recorded, and the cause of the error can be investigated. It is possible to provide a product sales data processing device that can easily perform the process and prevent a decrease in efficiency due to the recurrence of the same error.

According to claim 2, the recording of error data is simplified by IIi.
It also has the effect of being easy to understand with simple operations (1).

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram functionally showing a product sales data processing device of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 6 are diagrams showing a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an electronic cash register, Figure 2 is an external view of the electronic cash register, Figures 3 (a) and (b) are diagrams showing the product code format, Figure 4 is a block diagram of the electronic cash register, and Figure 5 is the RA. A diagram showing the main memory configuration of M, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the scanning routine in the CPU,
7 to 10 are diagrams showing a second embodiment of the present invention, which is an improvement on the first practical example, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the main memory structure of the RAM, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the scanning routine in the CPU; FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the error report issuing key routine in the CPU;
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of issuing an error report. 12... Keyboard, 19... Barcode scanner, 28... Printer, 31... Clock circuit, 41...
・Product code table, 42...Product code memory,
43...Status memory, 44...Error data buffer, 45...Error counter. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue 1F; 2:] ＼T Guguka Figure 7 Figure 9 Figure 11o Figure

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a product sales data processing device that registers the sales data of a sales product in a memory based on the product code of the sales product read by the code reader and prints it out on a receipt and a journal, the code read by the code reader is A determining means for determining whether sales registration is possible using a product code, and a registration failure data printing unit that prints out the error details on the journal along with the applicable product code when the determining means determines that sales registration is not possible. A product sales data processing device characterized by comprising means. (2) In a product sales data processing device that registers the sales data of a sales product in a memory based on the product code of the sales product read by the code reader and prints it out on a receipt and a journal, the code read by the code reader is a determining means for determining whether or not sales registration is possible using a product code; and a non-registration data storage means for storing and retaining the error details together with the corresponding product code when the determining means determines that sales registration is not possible. A product sales data processing device characterized by comprising: error report issuing means for printing out the non-registration data stored and held by the storage means on the receipt and issuing it as an error report.