JPH03154997A - Commodity for sale managing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent trouble that a commodity is sold to a customer at a price higher than a price tag by validating special sale information of the lowest price out of respective special sale information at the time of setting the special sale of commodities of the same kind in at least two salerooms. CONSTITUTION:The period of special sale planned in each saleroom and special sale information of commodities which have prices changed and will be sold in this period are preserved in a special sale file 42. Before opening of the day, special sale information including the date set in a date setting part (date memory) 51 out of special sale information preserved in the special sale file 42 are extracted. Consequently, the date of this day is preliminarily set to the date setting part 51 to extract special sale information in counters where special sale is planned on this day. When special sale information are extracted in this manner, it is judged whether commodities of the same kind exist in respective special sale information or not, and special information by which these commodities are sold at the lowest price is validated. Thus, trouble that commodities whose special sale is set are sold at a price higher than the special sale price is prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a sales product management device used as a store processor in a POS (point of sale) system.

[Prior Art] A store processor that has a single product file in which product information such as product name and unit price is set in correspondence with a product code for identifying each product is provided with a sales product registration terminal installed in each sales floor. (Electronic cash register) is connected via an inline line, and each terminal inquires the store processor when the product code of the sales product is entered through the human power department, and the store processor A POS system that reads the product information corresponding to the code from the single item file and sends a response to the terminal, and the terminal that receives the response performs sales registration processing and issues a receipt based on the product information. Since it is convenient to centralize product management and sales management in the store processor, it is widely used in mass retailers such as department stores and supermarkets.

By the way, if a store that uses such a POS system holds a special sale for a set period, the relevant product in the single item file in the store processor will be displayed before the store opens on the sale start date or after the store closes on the day before the sale start date. All you have to do is change the corresponding unit price to the special sale unit price. This changing operation can be performed, for example, by operating keys on a keyboard provided in the store processor in a predetermined manner.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, in department stores, for example, dry batteries are sold not only in the electrical appliances section but also in the daily necessities section and the toy section, but from the system's point of view, there is only one product code, so it is difficult to tell which section it is sold in. Even if they are sold, they will be treated as the same product. Therefore, if a special sale is planned for the same product in different departments, it is only necessary that the special price of the product matches in each department, but if they do not match, the department where the unit price in the single item file was last changed will be The unit price will be valid. In this case, if the effective sale unit price is the lowest, the product will be sold below the price tag at any sales floor, so there will be no complaints from customers, but if the effective sale unit price is the lowest at that sales floor, If the unit price is higher than the set price, the product will be sold at a higher price than the price tag, causing inconvenience to customers.

The present invention was made based on such circumstances, and when a sale is set for the same product across at least two sales floors, the sale information that is sold at the lowest price among the sale information is selected. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sales product management device that can be automatically set and can prevent the problem of selling to a customer at a price higher than the price tag.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The sales product management device of the present invention includes a date setting section for setting a date, and is capable of storing a plurality of sale information on a sale period and products to be sold at changed prices during the sale period. A bargain sale file, a bargain sale information extraction means for extracting bargain sale information during the bargain sale period including the basis weight set in the date setting section from among the bargain sale information stored in the bargain sale file, and a bargain sale information extracting means for extracting bargain sale information for the bargain sale period including the basis weight set in the date setting section, and among the bargain sale information extracted by this extraction means. a determining means for determining whether or not the same product exists, and a bargain sale setting control means characterized by bargain sale information in which the products for which it is determined by the determining means that the same product exists are sold at the lowest price. It is prepared.

[Operation] If the sales product management device has such a configuration, the sale period of the sale scheduled for each sales floor and the sale information of each product sold at a changed price during that period are saved in the sale file. Ru. Then, for example, out of the sale information stored in the sale file before the store opens on -day, the sale information including the date set in the date setting section is extracted. Therefore, by setting today's date in the date setting section, each piece of special sale information at the sales floor where today's special sale is planned will be extracted. When each piece of bargain sale information is extracted in this way, it is determined whether or not the same product exists in each piece of bargain sale information. Then, for the same product, the special sale information that is sold at the cheapest price becomes effective.

Therefore, the product set for sale will not be sold at a price higher than the sale price.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a POS system shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.

In Figure 1, 1, 1, . . . are electronic cash registers that are installed in each sales floor in the store and serve as sales registration terminals for registering sales products, and 2 is an electronic cash register that is installed in an office in the store, etc. The store processor is a high-end model that centrally manages product registration and sales information in electronic cash registers, and each electronic cash register and store processor 2 are connected in a closed loop via an inline line 3. . In addition, a plurality of input devices 4, 4, . The store processor 2 and each input device 4 constitute a sales product management device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the sales product management device. Note that since each input device 4 has the same configuration, only one is shown.

As shown in the figure, the store processor 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 as a main body of a control unit, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 that holds control programs, etc., and a RAM (Random 9) used for temporarily writing data. (Access O memory) 13 is provided. It also controls data transmission and reception between the disk controller 15 that writes and reads data to and from the large-capacity disk memory 14, the clock circuit 16 that measures the current date and time, and each electronic cash register 1. an inline controller 17 for transmitting and receiving data, an input device interface 18 for transmitting and receiving data with each input device 4, a printer controller 20 for driving and controlling a printer 19 for printing out sales summary reports, etc., and a CRT display 21 for driving and controlling. A display controller 22 and a keyboard 2 that display characters etc. corresponding to display data.
Keyboard controller 2 to which key signals are input from 3
4 etc. are connected to the CPU II via a pass line 25.

On the other hand, each input device 4 also includes a CPU 31 and a ROM 32.
and a RAM 33. Further, a store processor interface 34 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the store processor 2, a display controller 36 for a CRT display 35, a keyboard controller 38 for a keyboard 37, etc. are connected to the CPU 31 via a path line 39. .

As shown in FIG. 3, in the disk memory 14 of the store processor 2, product information such as product name and unit price is set in correspondence with the single product code that identifies all products handled in the store, and product information such as product name and unit price is set for each product. A single item file 41 is formed in which cumulative sales=1 area is provided for cumulatively totaling sales.

In addition, as shown in Figure 4, the start and end dates of the special sale period, the product coat of at least one product whose unit price will be changed during the special sale period, and the special sale in which the special sale unit price is set in accordance with the specified special sale code. A file 42 is also formed.

On the other hand, in the RAM 13 of the store processor 2, as shown in FIG. A special sale product buffer 52 and the like is formed with the same number of unit price areas.

As shown in FIG. 6, the keyboard 137 of each human-powered device 4 includes number keys 61 from "0" to "9" for inputting numerical data manually, and a # key 62 used for registering special sale codes.
, a date key 63 used to register the start date and end date of the sale period, a new key 64 for indicating that the sale information is new, and a new key 64 for indicating that the sale information that has already been set is to be corrected. a correction key 65, a cancellation key 66 for canceling registration, a code key 67 used for registering a single item code of a special sale product, an amount key 68 used for registering a special sale unit price of a special sale product, and a price key 68 for registering the registered special sale information. A registration key 69 and the like for sending to the store processor 2 side are provided.

Also, in the RAM 33 of each input device 4, as shown in FIG. 7, the special sale code and start date are entered manually.

A bargain information buffer 71 for temporarily storing special sale information such as an end date, a single item code, and a special price, and a numeric buffer 72 for temporarily storing numerical data from the numeric key 61 are formed.

Thus, when the power is turned on and predetermined initial processing is performed, the CPU 31 of each input device 4 displays the CRT display 3.
5 to display the menu screen.

When the sale information registration task is selected in this state, the program is configured to execute the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8. That is, as ST (step) 1, the system waits for a key on the keyboard 37 to be pressed.

Then, when a raw signal is inputted via the keyboard controller 38, it is determined whether there is any key input, and after confirming that the sale information registration service has been selected, the type of key input is checked.

Here, when it is confirmed in ST2 that the new key 64 or the correction 0 key 65 has been pressed manually, new registration or correction registration of bargain sale information is instructed, so the bargain sale information buffer 71 is cleared and the process returns to ST1.

In ST3, when it is confirmed that the # key 62 has been pressed manually, the number buffer 72 is checked. When it is confirmed that three-digit numerical data is stored in the number buffer 72, the numerical data is recognized as a bargain sale code. Next, it is determined whether it is a new registration or a corrected registration. Then, in the case of new registration, enter the above sale code to the store processor 2 side.
Match 71.

Accordingly, the sale file 42 is sent from the store processor 2 side.
If there is a response indicating that there is a duplicate sale code of the sale information registered in , the key input of #cow-62 is determined to be an error. On the other hand, if there is a response indicating that there is no duplication, the three-digit numerical data in the number buffer 72 is stored in the sale code area of the sale information buffer 71, and the process returns to STI.

On the other hand, in the case of corrected registration, the store processor 2 is also inquired about the special sale code. Accordingly, if there is a response from the store 1 processor 2 side that the bargain code of the bargain sale information registered in the bargain sale file 42 does not have the power, the manual input of the # key 62 is determined to be an error. In contrast, if there is a response saying that there is a match, the numeric buffer 772
The three-digit numerical data is stored in the sale code area of the sale information buffer 71, and the process returns to the STI. In addition, # key 6
If neither new registration nor corrected registration is instructed by the new key 64 or the correction key 65 before inputting 2, the manual input of the # key 62 is treated as an error.

In ST4, when it is confirmed that the unit weight key 63 has been pressed manually, the number buffer 72 is checked. When it is confirmed that 6-digit numerical data is stored in this number buffer 72, the numerical data is recognized as having one digit. next,
The contents of the registration information buffer 71 are checked. Then, if a bargain sale code is not stored in the buffer 71 and a bargain sale code characterized by key input of the date key 73 is stored, it is determined whether or not start date data is stored. Then, if the start date data is not stored, the date of the numerical data is the sale start date, so it is stored in the start date area of the sale information buffer 71,
Return to ST1.

On the other hand, if the start date data is stored, the date of the numerical data is the sale end date, so the sale information buffer 7
Store it in the start date area of 1.

Also, the internal counter N is reset to "0" and the process returns to ST1.

In ST5, when it is confirmed that the code key 67 has been pressed manually, the number buffer 72 is checked. When it is confirmed that numerical data is stored in this number buffer 72, the numerical data is recognized as the single item code of the special sale item. Next, the contents of the registration information buffer 71 are checked.

If the end date data is not stored in the buffer 71, the manual input of the code key 67 is determined to be an error. If end date data is stored, after updating the internal counter N by +1, the registration information buffer 7
The above numerical data is stored in the area number N 1-1 in the single item code storage area 3 with the single item code, and the process returns to STI.

At ST6, when it is confirmed that the amount key 68 has been pressed manually, the number buffer 72 is checked. When it is confirmed that numerical data is stored in the number buffer 72, the numerical data is recognized as the unit price of the bargain product. Next, the contents of the registration information buffer 71 are checked. and,
If the single item code is not stored in the Nth area in the single item code storage area of the buffer 71, the amount key 6
7 key human power is an error. If a single item code is stored, the numerical data is stored as a unit price in the Nth area in the unit price payment area of the registration information buffer 71, and the process returns to STI.

In ST7, when it is confirmed that the registration key 69 has been pressed manually, the contents of the registration information buffer 71 are checked. If the corresponding data is stored in each area of the buffer 71, the contents of the buffer 71 are sent to the store processor 2 side as bargain sale information, and the STI
Return to If the corresponding data is missing in even one of the areas of the registration information buffer 71, the manual input of the registration key 69 is determined to be an error.

The CPU II of the store processor 2 is connected to each input device 4.
When the receiver receives bargain sale information from the input device interface 18, it determines whether the information has already been set for the bargain sale file, and if it has already been set, the receiver receives the corresponding data from the bargain sale file 42. If the setting has not been completed, the receiver stores and saves the obtained information in an empty area of the special sale file 42.

Further, the CPU II is programmed to execute a bargain price setting process shown in FIG. 9 as one of the initial processes after the power is turned on.

That is, when the sale unit price setting process is started, 'First, the date clocked by the clock circuit 16 is read out and set in the date memory 51. Next, special sale file 42 as ST1
Read out the top sale information stored in . Then, it is determined whether or not the date in the memory 51 with 1 is included in the sale period (from the start to the end) in the read sale information. If it is not included, the special sale information is not in today's special sale period, so ST
2, it is determined whether the next sale information stored in the sale file 42 exists. If the sale information exists, the process returns to ST1 and the sale information is read out.

On the other hand, if the date in the date memory 51 is included in the sale period of the sale information read from the sale file 42, the sale information must be extracted because it is in the sale period today (bargain information extraction means), and the sale information is extracted as ST3. The unit codes and sale unit prices of the included sale items are sequentially read out and stored in the empty area of the sale item buffer 52. however,
If it is determined that the same single item code is already stored in the special sale product buffer 52 (determination means), the special sale unit price corresponding to the single item code in the buffer 52,
The bargain unit price corresponding to the single item code read from the extracted bargain sale information is compared. Then, the cheaper one is set in the buffer 52 as the bargain unit price of the bargain sale single item code (bargain setting control 6).

In this way, when the storage process of the single item codes and special sale unit prices for all the special sale products included in the special sale information in the special sale product buffer 52 is completed, the process proceeds to ST2, and the next sale information stored in the special sale file 42 is checked. Decide whether or not. Then, if the sale information exists, the process returns to the STI and reads out the sale information.

On the other hand, if the next sale information does not exist in ST2,
The contents of the unit price area corresponding to the corresponding single item code of the single item file 41 are updated according to the contents of the special sale item buffer 52. This completes the special sale unit price setting process as the initial process, and then performs normal operations in response to single item code inquiries from each electronic cash register 1 connected inline. Note that the bargain product buffer 52 is cleared before the bargain unit price setting process starts, and there is no need to clear it after the bargain price setting process ends.

In this embodiment configured as described above, when a special sale is selected for each of the seven sales areas, the department in charge of that sales area registers predetermined sale information using the nearby input device 4.

That is, first, the new key 64 is operated to indicate new registration. Next, number key 61 and # key 6
2 and enter a new 3-digit special sale code. Further, the start and end of the sale period are input using the number keys 61 and the date key 63.

After that, use the number key 61 and the code key 72 to input the single item code of the special sale product whose unit price is to be changed due to the special sale.
Next, the unit price of the special sale product is input using the number keys 61 and the amount keys 68. After repeating this key operation for all sale items, the registration key 69 is operated. By doing so, the bargain sale information entered manually is sent to the store processor 2 side, and is registered and saved in the bargain sale file 42 in the disk memory 14.

In addition, when modifying the bargain sale information that has been previously registered, the user operates the correction key 65 of the human-powered device 4 to instruct correction registration, and inputs the bargain code of the corresponding bargain information. After that, you can do this by pressing the 8 key as in the case of new registration.

On the other hand, for example, before the store opens on the 1st, the store processor 2
When the power is turned on and initial processing is started, the current date of the clock circuit 16 is set in the date memory 51. Then, from among the sale information stored in the sale file 42, information whose sale period includes the date in the date memory 51, that is, sale information during the sale period of ``BOOK 1'' is extracted. Then, the single item code of each bargain product included in this extracted bargain sale information and its bargain sale clause are stored in the bargain sale product buffer 5.
2. At this time, if the same item code is registered in other sale information, the sale unit prices corresponding to the same item code are compared. Then, the cheapest sale unit price is set as the sale unit price corresponding to the item code. Then, the unit price of the bargain product in the single item file 41 is changed to the bargain price based on the bargain product information stored in the bargain product buffer 52, and when the store opening operation is started, the bargain product is displayed at each electronic cash register 1. is registered for sale at the special sale 9 unit price set in the single item file 41.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when a sale is held at multiple sales floors at the same time and a common product is included in the sale items, the unit price of that product is determined by the sales floor that registered the cheapest sale unit price. The unit price is set at Therefore, the same product that is designated as a special sale product across multiple sales floors is always sold at a price lower than the price tag at each sales floor, so there are no complaints from customers. As a result, it is possible to prevent customers from being inconvenienced by selling at a price higher than the price tag, and it is possible to improve the reliability of the store.

In the above embodiment, sale information was registered using the input device, but it is also possible to register using the keyboard 23 of the store processor 2.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the sale unit price setting process is performed in the initial process before the store opens on the 1st, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be performed in the payment process after the store closes on the 1st. . In this case, since the next day's sale will be processed, a date obtained by adding one day to the date of the clock circuit 16 and zero will be set in the date memory 51.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the case where the cheapest unit price among the bargain sale unit prices is valid is illustrated, but in the case where a discount amount is input as bargain sale information, the highest discount price can be valid. , the same effects as the present invention can be achieved.

In addition, it goes without saying that various modifications can be made to the number of digits of the bargain code, the number of input devices, etc. without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, when a sale is set for the same product across at least two sales floors, the product is sold at the lowest price among the sale information. To provide a sales product management device that can effectively utilize special sale information and prevent the problem of selling to a customer at a price higher than the price tag.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures are diagrams showing one embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall system configuration, Fig. 2 is a control block diagram of the sales product management device, and Fig. 3 1 shows a single item file. Figure 4 shows the special sale file, Figure 5 shows the main memory configuration of the RAM in the store processor, Figure 6 shows the key arrangement of the keyboard in the input device, and Figure 7 shows the RAM in the store processor. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the CPU sale registration process in the input device, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the CPU sale unit price setting process in the store processor. 2... Store processor, 4... Input device, 11.
31...CPU, :1.2.32...ROM. 13.33...RAM, 14...Disk memory,
16... Clock circuit, 18... Input device interface, 23.37... Keyboard, 34... Store processor interface, 41...
・Single item file, 42...Special sale file, 51...
Date memory, 52...Special sale product buffer.

Claims (1)

[Claims] It has a single product file in which various product information is set corresponding to the product code of each product, and in response to a product code inquiry from a sales product registration terminal, the corresponding various product information is read from the single product file and the A sales product management device that responds to a terminal device includes a date setting section for setting a date, a bargain sale file that can store multiple bargain sale information of a bargain sale period and products sold with price changes during the bargain sale period, and this bargain sale file. a bargain information extraction means for extracting bargain sale information for a bargain sale period including the date set in the date setting section from among the bargain sale information stored in the date setting section; and a bargain sale information extraction means for extracting bargain sale information for a bargain sale period including the date set in the date setting section, and an identical product exists in the bargain sale information extracted by the extraction means. The present invention is characterized by comprising a determining means for determining whether or not the same product is available, and a special sale setting control means for validating the special sale information that the product is sold at the cheapest price for the product determined by the determining means to be the same product. Sales product management device.