JPH01236396A - Method for collecting data for sales management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the efficiency of collecting transaction data and the efficiency of using an electronic cash register by storing collecting time information in a storing part and collecting the transaction data of the electronic cash register based on the collecting time information by a central processing unit. CONSTITUTION:While the transaction data collecting time information set by an input means is stored in a storing means md, the collecting time information is previously transmitted to a central processing unit (a host computer) 1, and the central processing unit 1 stores the collecting time information in a storing part ma and collects the transaction data of the electronic cash register based on the collecting time information. Consequently, when the host computer 1 collects the transaction data stored in electronic cash register S1-Sn of respective stores using a communication line, the collecting time is set by the respective electronic cash register S1-Sn. Thus, the respective stores can forecast sales from the conditions of a day of a week, weather, etc., and the number of customers and set the transaction data collecting time to appropriate time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a sales management system that connects, for example, a host computer at a main store and an electronic cash register at each store via an online line.

<Prior art> Conventionally, a host computer at a head office or central processing center is connected to electronic cash registers at each store through an online line, and the host computer collects transaction data from each electronic cash register to manage sales. A central sales management system is in place at the head office.

At this time, the host computer collects the transaction data stored in the electronic cash register of each store for each arbitrary time period determined by the host computer, and also transfers the collected data to the electronic cash register. It was erased from the memory of the electronic cash register.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> Conventionally, collection of transaction data from electronic cash registers at each store by a host computer using a communication line has been carried out at any time determined by the host computer, regardless of the sales status of each store. It was held at different times of the day.

Therefore, depending on the time period in which the host computer collects transaction data, the amount of transaction data stored in the electronic cash register may exceed the capacity of the storage memory of the electronic cash register. In such a case, the transaction after the memory capacity has been exceeded will either be continued without being memorized, or the transaction will be canceled at the electronic cash register; in the former case, accurate transaction data will not be stored by the host computer. In the latter case, the efficiency of using electronic cash registers was reduced. On the other hand, even at the collection time, the amount of transaction data stored in the electronic cash register may be small, resulting in a problem of poor data collection efficiency.

An object of the present invention is to provide a sales management system that allows a host computer to accurately and efficiently collect transaction data from an electronic cash register using a communication line.

Means for Solving Problems> The present invention includes a central control device, and one or more electronic cash registers connected to the central control device via a communication line, wherein the central control device is connected to the electronic cash register. In a data collection method for a sales management system in which transaction data stored in an electronic cash register is collected for each arbitrarily determined time period, the electronic cash register comprises an input means for setting a transaction data collection time. storage means for storing the transaction data collection time, the transaction data collection time information set by the input means is stored in the storage means, and the collection time information is sent to the central control device in advance. The central control device stores the collection time information in a storage section and collects transaction data of the electronic cash register based on the collection time information.

According to the present invention, when the host computer uses a communication line to collect transaction data stored in the electronic cash registers of each store, the collection time is different from that of each electronic cash register. Set by Therefore, each store can predict sales based on conditions such as the day of the week, the weather, and the number of customers, and set the transaction data collection time to an appropriate time.

<Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a data transmission device 2 constituting a sales management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In such a data transmission device 2, for example, a host computer 1 which is a central control device installed at the head office of an affiliated store, and an electronic cash register 81 to 81 connected to the host computer 1 installed at each store through an online communication line are used. Sn
(hereinafter collectively referred to as electronic cash register S) communicate with each other.

The host computer l includes a memory ma for storing store names and transaction data collection times, and a memory mb for storing transaction data collected from each store. The electronic cash register S includes a memory m for storing transaction data (and a memo IJ m d for storing transaction data collection setting time).

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the electronic cash register S to set the transaction data collection time.

In step 1, input the job number and select the job for which transaction data collection time is to be set. If the currently set next collection time has been sent to the host computer in step 2, or if the collection time has not yet been set, the process moves to step 4. If the currently set next collection time has not yet been sent to the host computer, this is displayed to the operator in step 3 and the job is ended.

In step 4'', enter the collection time, and in step 50
The collection time is stored in the transaction data collection setting time storage memo IJ m d K of the electronic cash register S, and the collection time input in step 6 is displayed to the operator. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the collection time input into the transaction data collection setting time storage memory lJmd of the electronic cash register S.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operations of the host computer 1 and the electronic cash register S when the host computer 1 collects transaction data from the electronic cash register S.

First, the operation of the host computer 1 will be explained.

If it is the transaction data collection time in step 7Vc, the process moves to step 8, dials and connects the line, and requests the electronic cash register S to transmit transaction data. In step 9, transaction data and next collection time are received from the electronic cash register S.

In step 10, transfer the transaction data to the transaction data storage memo IJ.
In step 11, the store identification code is added to the next collection time, and the store name and transaction data collection time are stored in the memo IJ after being rearranged into time items along with the collection times of other stores.
Store in m a. In step 12, the normal reception of the transaction data is notified, and an instruction is given to delete the collected transaction data from the transaction data storage memory mc of the electronic cash register, and the line is disconnected. Step 13
The transaction data stored in the transaction data storage memory mb is processed in a processing circuit (not shown).

Next, the operation of the electronic cash register S will be explained.

In step 14, a transaction data transmission request is received from the host computer 1, and if it is the transaction data collection time, the process moves to step 15, where the line is connected and the transaction data and next collection time are transmitted. When the transmission is completed, step 16
The line is disconnected at step 17, and the communication status with the host computer 1 is displayed at step 17. In step 18, the transaction data sent to the host computer is deleted from the transaction data storage memory mc, and in step 19, the data is displayed. In step 20, the transaction data collection time is set, and in step 21, the process returns to normal cash register operations.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the store identification code and collection time stored in the store name and transaction data collection time storage memo IJma of the host computer 1.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment; there is also a method of transmitting the evening collection time to the host computer.

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, according to the present invention, the central control unit can arbitrarily set the time at which transaction data stored in the electronic cash register is collected by the electronic cash register using a communication line. can.

Therefore, sales can be predicted for each store based on the day of the week, the weather, and the number of customers, and the central controller can be set to collect transaction data at an appropriate time. This improves the efficiency of using cash registers and enables accurate data collection.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a data transmission device 2 constituting a sales management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 shows the operation of the electronic cash register S to set the transaction data collection time. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the transaction data collection setting time storage memo IJ m d of the electronic cash register S, and FIG. A flowchart explaining the operation of the host computer 1 and the electronic cash register S when collecting transaction data from the register S, FIG. It is a diagram showing the store identification code and collection time. 1...Host computer 2...Data transmission device m
6...Memory mb for storing store name and transaction data collection time
, mc...Memory for storing transaction data Sl-%-
8n...Electronic cash register md...Memory for storing transaction data collection settings and time Agent Patent attorney Takeshi Sugiyama (1 other person) CR

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A central control device; and one or more electronic cash registers connected to the central control device via a communication line, wherein the central control device is stored in the electronic cash register. In a data collection method for a sales management system that collects transaction data for each arbitrarily determined time period, the electronic cash register has input means for setting a transaction data collection time and stores the transaction data collection time. storing transaction data collection time information set by the input means in the storage means, transmitting the collection time information in advance to the central control device, and the central control device A data collection method for a sales management system, comprising storing collection time information in a storage unit and collecting transaction data of the electronic cash register based on the collection time information.