JPH08171677A - Commodity sale registration data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To prevent such a case where the accurate adjustment data cannot be obtained per day by outputting the guidance to request the execution of an adjustment task when the time passed after the preceding adjustment task exceeds a prescribed time due to for getting the adjustment task. CONSTITUTION: The date of a timer means is stored after an adjustment task was carried out. When a registration task is selected, the present date of the timer means is compared with the date stored in a date storage means. Thus, it is judged whether the time passed from the stored date exceeds a prescribed time or not. If the time exceeds the prescribed time, the guidance is outputted to request the execution of an adjustment task. In other words, if a store is not opened on its business day, a CPU 1 returns to its task to monitor the state of a mode switch 15. If the present date data are equal to the specific date data, it is known that 24 hours have passed from the opening task of that business day. Thus, the commodity registration processing is inhibited and the guidance is shown at a display part 9 for an operator to request an adjustment task. Then, the CPU 1 monitors again the state of the switch 15.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product sales registration data processing device such as a POS (point of sale information management) terminal used in shops, restaurants and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art First, a POS terminal installed in each store and a host computer as a higher-level device installed in the headquarters of each store are connected by a communication line, and sales at each store are The general operation of the POS system in which the headquarters centrally manages inventory, orders, etc. will be described. It should be noted that each store is a non-24-hour store whose opening time and closing time are determined in advance.

At each store, first, a predetermined time before the opening time, the operation mode of the POS terminal is switched to the opening operation. Then, using a keyboard or the like, input of data necessary for execution of registration work such as input of change fund data and sale of special sale item data is performed. Next, at the opening time, the mode is switched to registration work. Then, the sales data of the product purchased by the customer is registered in the POS terminal using a keyboard, a scanner or the like. As a result, sales data for each product will be PO
Sales registration processing is performed in the storage unit of the S terminal. After that, when the closing time has passed, the mode is switched to the settlement operation and the execution is instructed. Then, the settlement data is created based on the sales registration processed data in the storage unit, and the storage unit is cleared. After that, when the mode is switched to the transmission work and the execution thereof is instructed, the settlement data created in the settlement work is transmitted to the host computer via the communication line. This completes the work for one day.

Therefore, the host computer of the headquarters has
As long as the POS terminal operates normally at each store, daily settlement data is collected for each store, so the headquarters analyzes the collected data to determine the daily sales status of each store. You will be able to manage it accurately.

[0005]

However, in the conventional POS terminal of this kind, the execution condition of the registration work is only required after the opening work is executed, and the execution state of the opening work is canceled according to the execution of the settlement work. Therefore, for example, if the operator forgets to perform the settlement operation after closing the shop the day before, the opening operation execution state is continued and the registration operation can be executed today even if the opening operation is not performed. Therefore, if you forget to do the previous day's settlement work and execute today's registration work, today's settlement data will be accumulated in the previous day's settlement data, and accurate one-day settlement data will be lost. There was a problem that I could not get it.

Further, since the transmission work could be executed regardless of whether or not the settlement work was executed, the transmission work was executed without performing the settlement work, and it was erroneously recognized that the settlement data was transmitted to the headquarters. There were times when it happened. Further, since the opening business could be executed regardless of whether or not the transmission business was executed, there was a case where even after the opening of the next day, the user did not notice that he had forgotten to perform the transmission business although he did the settlement business. In such a case, there is a problem that the shop side may not notice the mistake until the head office contacts, which hinders the business of the head office side.

The present invention has been made under such circumstances, and the first object thereof is to prevent the failure to obtain accurate one-day adjustment data due to forgetting to execute the adjustment operation. It is intended to provide a product sales registration data processing device.

A second object of the present invention is that the transmission work is executed without performing the settlement work, and the settlement data for the main business day is erroneously recognized as being transmitted to the headquarters. It is intended to provide a merchandise sales registration data processing device capable of preventing the above-mentioned problems and improving the work efficiency of the headquarters.

A third object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales registration data processing device capable of reliably preventing forgetting to transmit the settlement data for the previous business day and improving the work efficiency of the headquarters. Is what you are trying to do.

[0010]

In order to achieve the first object, the present invention comprises a timekeeping means for timing the date and time, and a date / time storage means for storing the date / time of the timekeeping means based on the execution of the settlement operation. , The elapsed time discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the elapsed time from the storing date and time is equal to or more than a predetermined time by comparing the current date and time of the clocking means and the storing date and time by the date and time storing means when the registered work is selected. A commodity sales registration data processing device, comprising: a payment execution request guidance output unit that outputs a guidance requesting execution of a payment operation when it is confirmed that a predetermined time or more has elapsed.

In order to achieve the second object of the present invention, the settlement execution state storage means for storing the execution state of the settlement job and the settlement execution in response to the command to start the execution of the transmission job are executed. A settlement execution determination means for checking the stored contents of the state storage means and determining whether the settlement operation is performed before or after;
Product sales registration data provided with a settlement execution request guidance output unit for outputting a guidance requesting the execution of the settlement work by confirming that the settlement work has not been executed by the settlement execution determination unit. It is a processing device.

In order to achieve the third object of the present invention, the transmission execution state storage means for storing the execution state of the transmission business and the transmission execution state storage means for executing the opening business are executed. The transmission execution determination means for checking the stored contents of the transmission information to determine whether it is before or after the execution of the transmission operation and the guidance for requesting the execution of the transmission operation when the transmission execution determination means confirms that the transmission operation is not executed The product sales registration data processing device is provided with a transmission execution request guidance output means for outputting.

Further, according to the present invention, there are provided a clocking means for clocking the date and time, a date and time storing means for storing the date and time of the clocking means based on the execution of the settlement operation, a selected date and time of the registered task, and a current date and time and storing means for the clocking means. An elapsed time determination means for comparing the stored date and time to determine whether or not the elapsed time from the stored date and time is a predetermined time or longer, and a guidance requesting execution of settlement operation when it is confirmed that the predetermined time has elapsed by this determination means First job forgetting support means including a first payment execution request guidance output means for outputting, payment execution state storage means for storing the execution status of the payment operation, and payment in response to an instruction to start the execution of the transmission operation. Checking the stored contents of the execution state storage means to determine whether it is before or after execution of the settlement operation, and before the execution of the settlement operation by this settlement execution determination means. When confirmation is made, the second job forgetting support means including the second payment execution request guidance output means for outputting the guidance requesting the execution of the payment operation and prohibiting the execution of the transmission operation, and the execution status of the transmission operation are stored. Transmission execution state storage means, transmission execution determination means for checking the stored contents of the transmission execution state storage means in response to the execution of the opening operation, and transmission execution determination means and this transmission execution determination means Of the third task forgetting support means including the transmission execution request guidance output means for outputting the guidance requesting the execution of the transmission task when it is confirmed that the job has not been performed by It is a product sales registration data processing device.

[0014]

According to the present invention configured as described above, if the elapsed time from the execution of the previous settlement operation becomes a predetermined time or more due to forgetting to perform the settlement operation, the guidance for requesting the execution of the settlement operation is issued. Is output. Therefore, forgetting to execute the settlement operation is prevented.

Further, if an attempt is made to execute a transmission job without carrying out the payment operation, a guidance requesting the execution of the payment operation is output. Therefore, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition that the settlement data for the main business day is transmitted to the head office due to forgetting to execute the settlement operation.

Further, if the transmission work is not executed when the store opening work is executed, the guidance requesting the execution of the transmission work is output. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to execute the transmission work such as the settlement data for the previous business day.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a host computer as a higher-level device installed in the head office that centrally manages each non-24-hour store whose opening time and closing time are predetermined is connected via a communication line to each host computer. P installed in the store
A case where the present invention is applied to an OS terminal will be described.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main part configuration of a POS terminal according to the present invention. This POS terminal includes a CPU (central processing unit) 1 which constitutes a main control unit, and this CPU.
A ROM (Read Only Memory) 2 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 3 as main memory units controlled by 1 are mounted, and these are used as an address bus,
It is connected by a bus line 4 such as a data bus.

A clock circuit 5 as a timekeeping means for clocking the date and time via the bus line 4, and a communication interface for controlling data communication with a host computer (not shown) connected via the communication line. 6, a keyboard controller 8 for controlling the keyboard 7 to take in the signals of the input keys, a display unit controller 10 for controlling the operator's and customer's display sections 9 for displaying display data on each display screen, and a printer 11. A printer controller 12 that prints print data on receipt paper and journal paper, a scanner controller 14 that controls the scanner 13 to capture scanning data, a signal that is input from a mode switch 15, and a drawer that automatically opens a drawer (not shown). I / O port 17 for sending a drive signal to the opening device 16 It is connected to.

The keyboard 7 is provided with a numerical key for inputting numerical data such as sales points and deposit amount, a clear key for instructing clearing of the numerical data and error cancellation, and PLU (Price Look) for the numerical data.・ Up) A keyboard dedicated to the POS terminal, which is provided with a PLU key for indicating that it is a code, a subtotal key, a closing key for declaring the end of transaction registration, and an execution key for instructing the execution of various tasks. is there.

Here, the PLU code is a code used to register a sale item in a POS terminal, and the PLU code corresponding to each item is directly printed or label-printed in the form of a bar code. . Further, this bar code can be read by the scanner 13.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mode switch 15 is used for "registration", "opening a store", "payment", "expense entry",
Select various business modes such as "Transmission" and execute them according to the above C.
A switch for instructing the PU1 constitutes work selection means. The mode switch 15 is switched with a key. It should be noted that it may be a switch capable of selecting a task by a switching means other than the key.

Here, "registration" means that every time a customer-purchased commodity is registered for sale, sales data of the commodity is registered in the storage section, and the end of registration of one transaction is declared by operating the closing key. Each time the printer 11 issues a receipt that prints the detailed data of the products registered in the transaction and the total data of the products, "opening" means "execution of the registered work" prior to daily opening. The mode of operation for processing the necessary change fund, the data input of special sale products, etc., "accounting" means to generate the accounting data based on the sales registration processed data in the storage unit, and print it on the recording paper (receipt paper and receipt paper) from the printer 11. After printing out on one or both of the journal paper), the mode of operation to clear the storage section, "Expense entry" is the expense data of deposits and withdrawals related to store operations. Mode of business processing power, "Transmission" means the mode of business that transmits the settlement data created by the settlement business and the expense data input by the expense input business to the host computer connected through the communication line. Is.

As shown in FIG. 3, the POS terminal forms a sales data file 31 in the RAM 3 as a storage unit for performing sales registration processing of product sales data. Further, a transmission buffer 32 is formed in the RAM 3 as an area for temporarily storing data to be transmitted to the host computer in the transmission work.
In addition, the RAM 3 includes various buffers such as a work buffer 33 for the areas A and B, a store opening flag F1, a settlement flag F2, an expense flag F3, a transmission flag F4 and a settlement flag F5. Area is formed. Although not shown, the RAM 3 is backed up by a battery so that the stored data can be stably held even when the power is turned off.

Therefore, the CPU 1 monitors the signal of the mode switch 15 input through the I / O port 17 and determines the business mode selected by the mode switch 15. When the “open” mode is selected, the execution of the command is awaited. When the execution of the store opening operation is instructed by the operation input of the execution key of the keyboard 7, the program is configured to execute the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, the CPU 1 firstly executes step 41.
Then, the settlement flag F2 in the flag memory 34 is checked. Then, when it is confirmed that the settlement flag F2 is set to "1", the settlement business for the previous business day is completed, and therefore the opening business processing of the business day is permitted. Then, every time data such as a change fund and a special sale product necessary for executing the registration work is input by operating the keyboard 7, the input data is stored and held in a predetermined area of the RAM 3.

Next, at step 42, when the end of the opening business process is declared by, for example, a closing key input, the date and time data measured by the clock circuit 5 is stored in the area A of the work buffer 33. Also, the flag memory 3
Set the opening flag F1 of No. 4 to "1", and settle the flag F
2 is reset to "0".

Next, as step 43, the flag memory 3
Check the expense flag F3 of No. 4. When the expense flag F3 is set to "1", the expense input work for the previous business day has been completed, so the expense flag F3 is reset to "0".

Next, as step 44, the flag memory 3
Check the transmission flag F4 of 4. When the transmission flag F4 is set to "1", the transmission work for the previous business day has been completed, and therefore the transmission flag F4 is set.
4 is reset to "0". After that, the CPU 1 returns to the state monitoring of the mode switch 15.

On the other hand, when the settlement flag F2 is reset to "0" in step 41, the settlement business for the previous business day is not performed, and therefore the opening business processing is prohibited and the CPU 1 sets the mode. It returns to the state monitoring of the switch 15.

When the expense flag F3 is reset to "0" in step 43, the expense input work for the previous business day is not performed, and therefore the operator's display unit 9 is requested to input the expense. Display the guidance “Please enter expenses”. Further, in this case, since the transmission work is not performed, the guidance “please transmit” is displayed on the display unit 9 for the operator in step 45. After that, if the settlement flag F5 of the flag memory 34 is set to "1", the CPU 1 returns to the state monitoring of the mode switch 15.

If the transmission flag F4 is reset to "0" in step 44, the transmission work for the previous business day is not performed, and therefore the transmission is performed on the display unit 9 for the operator in step 45. Display the required guidance “Please transmit”. After that, if the settlement flag F5 of the flag memory 34 is set to "1", the CPU 1 returns to the state monitoring of the mode switch 15.

At the time of initial system introduction and system startup after maintenance, the settlement flag F2, the expense flag F3, and the transmission flag F4 are compulsory in order to give priority to the opening operation and not to display unnecessary guidance. Is set to "1".

Here, the transmission execution state storage means of the invention according to claims 3 and 4 of the present application is constituted by the storage area of the transmission flag F4 in the flag memory 34, and the transmission execution determination means is constituted by the processing of step 44 of the CPU 1. The transmission execution request guidance output means is composed of the processing of step 45 of the CPU 1 and the display unit 9.

The CPU 1 has a mode switch 1
1 when the "registration" mode is selected by 5
Wait for the registration of sale of customer-purchased products in the transaction to start. When the sale registration of the product is started by the input of the PLU code from the keyboard 7 or the scanner 13, the program is configured to execute the process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, the CPU 1 firstly executes step 51.
As a result, the opening flag F1 is checked. Then, when it is confirmed that the opening flag F1 is set to "1", the opening operation for the main business day is completed, and therefore the date and time data stored in the area A of the work buffer 33 is set as step 52. The date and time data obtained by adding 24 hours is stored in the area B of the work buffer 33. Next, at step 53, the current date and time data measured by the clock circuit 5 is read out and compared with the date and time data in the area B.

If the current date / time data does not reach the date / time data in the area B, it means that 24 hours (one full day) have not elapsed since the opening business for the main business day.
Allow product registration process. Then, the sales data of the sales-registered product is registered in the sales data file 31. Further, if the end of registration of one transaction is declared by the closing key input, a normal closing process such as receipt issuance is executed. After that, the CPU 1 returns to the state monitoring of the mode switch 15.

On the other hand, when the store opening flag F1 is reset to "0" in step 51, the store opening operation for the main business day is not being performed, so the CPU 1 returns to the state monitoring of the mode switch 15. .

If the current date / time data reaches the date / time data in the area B in step 53, it means that 24 hours (one full day) have passed since the opening business for the main business day. Guidance for prohibiting registration processing and requesting settlement on the display unit 9 for the operator at step 54 "More than 24 hours have passed. Please perform settlement"
Is displayed. After that, the CPU 1 sets the mode switch 15
Return to state monitoring.

Here, the clock means of the invention corresponding to claims 1 and 4 of the present application is formed by the clock circuit 5, the date and time storage means is constituted by the area A of the work buffer 33, and the elapsed time determination means is the step 53 of the CPU 1 and Step 5
4 and the settlement execution request guidance output means is constituted by the processing of step 55 of the CPU 1 and the display unit 9.

The CPU 1 has a mode switch 1
When the "expense input" mode is selected by 5, the execution of the command is awaited. When the execution of the expense input work is instructed by the operation input of the execution key of the keyboard 7, the program is configured to execute the process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, the CPU 1 firstly executes step 61.
Every time the expense data such as the deposit data and the withdrawal data is input by operating the keyboard 7, the input data is stored and held in a predetermined area of the RAM 3.

Next, at step 62, when the end of the expense input work process is declared by, for example, closing key input, the expense flag F3 is set to "1". Also,
In step 63, the expense data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 3 is converted into transmission data and stored in the transmission buffer 32. Further, in step 64, when the guidance requesting the expense input is displayed on the display unit 9, the display is cleared. After that, the CPU 1 returns to the state monitoring of the mode switch 15.

The CPU 1 has a mode switch 1
When the "payment" mode is selected by 5, the execution is waited for. The program is configured to execute the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 when the execution of the settlement operation is instructed by the operation input of the execution key of the keyboard 7.

That is, the CPU 1 firstly executes step 71.
As a result, the opening flag F1 is checked. Then, when it is confirmed that the opening flag F1 is set to "1", the opening operation for the main business day is completed, and therefore the settlement operation processing is permitted. And sales data file 3
Create settlement data based on the data registered in 1.
The printer 11 prints out on recording paper. Also, the sales data file 31 is cleared.

Next, at step 72, when the completion of the settlement operation process is declared by, for example, a closing key input, the settlement flag F2 is set to "1" and the opening flag F1 is set.
Is reset to "0".

Next, as step 73, the guidance "Please transmit" is displayed on the display unit 9 for the operator. In step 74, the settlement data is converted into transmission data and stored in the transmission buffer 32. Further, in step 75, when the guidance requesting the settlement is displayed on the display unit 9, the display is cleared. After that, the CPU 1 sets the mode switch 15
Return to state monitoring.

On the other hand, when the store opening flag F1 is reset to "0" at step 71, the store opening business is not being performed for the main business day, so the settlement business processing is prohibited and the CPU 1 sets the mode. It returns to the state monitoring of the switch 15.

Further, the CPU 1 has a mode switch 1
When the "transmission" mode is selected by 5, the execution is waited for. Then, when the execution of the transmission work is instructed by the operation input of the execution key of the keyboard 7, the program is configured to execute the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, the CPU 1 firstly performs step 81.
Then, the settlement flag F2 is checked. Then, when it is confirmed that the settlement flag F2 is set to "1", the settlement work for the main business day is completed, so that the expense flag F3 is checked in step 82. Then, when it is confirmed that the expense flag F3 is set to "1", the expense input work for the main business day is also completed. Therefore, the settlement data and the expense data stored in the transmission buffer 32 in step 83. Data for transmission to the host computer via the communication interface 6 and the communication line.

Next, the transmission flag F4 is set to "1". In addition, the settlement flag F2 and the expense flag F3
Is reset to "0". If the settlement flag F5 is set, it is reset to "0". Further, in step 84, when the guidance requesting transmission is displayed on the display unit 9, the display is cleared. After that, the CPU 1 returns to the state monitoring of the mode switch 15.

On the other hand, when the settlement flag F2 is reset to "0" in step 81, the settlement flag F5 is checked in step 85. Then, when the settlement flag F5 is set to "1", the opening operation for the main business day is performed and the transmission for the previous business day is instructed while the transmission for the previous business day is not performed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step 82, and the expense flag F3 is checked. When the expense flag F3 is set, the expense input for the previous business day has been completed, and therefore the processes of steps 83 to 84 are executed. After that, the CPU 1 sets the mode switch 1
Return to state monitoring of item 5.

In step 82, the expense flag F
When 3 is reset to “0”, the transmission is instructed even though the expense input for the main business day or the previous business day has not been performed, and therefore, in step 86, the operator display unit 9 is displayed. Expenses have not been entered and the guidance requesting that they are entered, "Expenses have not been entered. Please enter expenses" is displayed. After that, the CPU 1 returns to the state monitoring of the mode switch 15.

If the settlement flag F5 is reset to "0" in step 85, the transmission is instructed even though the settlement work for the main business day is not executed. As a reference numeral 87, the settlement is not yet executed on the operator's display unit 9 and the guidance "the settlement is not executed. Please execute the settlement" is displayed.

Next, in step 88, the expense flag F3 is checked. If the expense flag F3 is set to "1", the expense input for the main business day has been completed, so the CPU 1 returns to the state monitoring of the mode switch 15.

On the other hand, in ST88, the expense flag F3
If is reset to "0", the transmission is instructed even though the expense input for the main business day has not been performed, and therefore the expense has not been input to the display unit 9 for the operator in step 86. , Display the guidance "No expense has been entered. Please enter expense." After that, the CPU 1 returns to the state monitoring of the mode switch 15.

Here, the calculation execution state storage means of the invention corresponding to claims 2 and 4 of the present application is constituted by the storage area of the adjustment flag F2 in the flag memory 34, and the adjustment execution determination means is constituted by the processing of step 81 of the CPU 1. The payment execution request guidance output means is constituted by the processing of step 87 of the CPU 1 and the display unit 9.

At each store that uses the POS terminal of this embodiment having the above-described structure, the mode switch 15 is first switched to select the "open" mode when a predetermined time comes before the opening time. Then, the keyboard 7 is used to input data necessary for executing registration work, such as input of change fund data and special sale item data. At this time, the date and time data measured by the clock circuit 5, that is, the date and time of the opening operation for the main business day is A in the work buffer 33.
It is stored in the area. The opening operation can be executed if the settlement operation for the previous business day is completed.

By the way, in this opening operation, if the transmission operation for the previous business day has not been completed, FIG.
As shown in (a), the guidance “Please transmit” is displayed on the display unit 9 for the operator.
In addition, if the expense input for the previous business day has not been performed, the guidance "please enter expense" for requesting the expense input is also displayed.

Therefore, the operator can confirm from the display contents of the display section 9 that the settlement work for the previous business day has been completed but the expense input work and the transmission work have not been completed. In this case, the operator first switches the mode switch 15 to select the "expense entry" mode and inputs the required expense. Next, if the mode switch 15 is switched to select the "transmission" mode, its execution is instructed. By doing so, the settlement data and expense data for the previous business day are transmitted to the host computer of the headquarters via the communication line.

After that, at each store, at the opening time,
The mode switch 15 is switched to select the "registration" mode, and the sales data of the customer-purchased product is registered. At this time, each time one customer is registered, the work buffer 33
The execution date and time of the opening operation for the main business day stored in the area A is compared with the current date and time measured by the clock circuit 5. Then, the current date and time is 24 from the date and time when the opening operation is performed
If it is confirmed that the time has passed, the product registration work is prohibited, and as shown in FIG. 9B, a guidance “24 hours or more has passed” for requesting settlement on the operator display unit 9 is displayed. Please perform payment. ”Is displayed.

Therefore, this type of payment request guidance is displayed only after opening a business for the previous business day.
This is a case where the registration business of the current business day is to be continuously performed from the previous business day without performing the settlement business for the previous business day and the opening business for the business day. Therefore, the operator who confirms this guidance immediately cancels the registration work and executes the settlement work and the transmission work. By doing so, the settlement data of the previous business day is transmitted to the host computer of the headquarters.

After that, after the closing time at each store, the mode switch 15 is switched to select the "expense entry" mode, and expense data for the main business day is entered.
Then, the mode switch 15 is switched to select the "payment" mode and the execution thereof is commanded. Then, the settlement data for this business day will be output as a report. At this time, FIG.
As shown in (c), a guidance "Transmit" requesting transmission is displayed on the operator's display unit 9a, so the operator switches the mode switch 15 to select the "Transmission" mode and executes it. Command. Then, the settlement data created by the settlement work and the expense data input by the expense input work are transmitted to the host computer of the headquarters via the communication line.

Here, when the execution of the transmission work is instructed without performing the expense input work, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), the operator has not entered the expense on the display unit 9 and the input is not performed. Request guidance "Expenses have not been entered.
Please enter the expense ”is displayed. In addition, when the execution of the transmission work is instructed without performing the settlement work, as shown in the figure, the settlement has not been executed on the display unit 9, and the guidance "The settlement has not been executed" is requested. Please perform payment. ”Is displayed.

Therefore, the operator can confirm from the display contents of the display unit 9 that the error is an attempt to execute the transmission work while forgetting to execute one or both of the expense input work and the settlement work. In this case, the operator, after executing the task that was forgotten to be performed, selects the transmission task again and commands the execution of the task, so that the settlement data and expense data for this business day are sent to the host computer of the headquarters via the communication line. Is transmitted.

As described above, the POS terminal of this embodiment has the first task forgetting support means including the time counting means, the date / time storage means, the elapsed time determination means, and the first settlement execution request guidance output means, If you try to execute the registration business after 24 hours have passed since the opening business on the previous business day due to forgetting to execute the payment business, the execution of the registration business is prohibited and the operator is notified of the request to execute the payment business. Therefore, it is possible to prevent forgetting to execute the settlement operation. As a result, the sales registration processing data for the current business day is not added to the sales registration processing data for the previous business day, and accurate settlement data for one day cannot be obtained, and the daily sales analysis can be performed accurately. .

Further, the POS terminal of this embodiment has a second job forgetting support means including a payment execution state storage means, a payment execution determination means, and a second payment execution request guidance output means. If you try to execute the transmission task without executing the procedure, the operator will be notified of the request to execute the settlement task, so the transmission task will be executed without performing the settlement task, and the settlement data will be transmitted to the headquarters. It is possible to prevent the mistaken recognition that it has been done. As a result, there is no need for the head office side to check for the presence or absence of the adjustment data, so that the work efficiency of the head office side can be improved.

Furthermore, the POS terminal of this embodiment has a third task forgetting support means including a transmission execution state storage means, a transmission execution determination means, and a transmission execution request guidance output means, and transmission for the previous business day is performed. When a store opening operation is performed for this business day while forgetting to execute the operation, the operator is notified of the transmission request, and thus it is possible to prevent forgetting to execute the transmission operation. As a result, it is not necessary for the head office to check whether or not the adjustment data is transmitted, so that the work efficiency of the head office can be improved.

Further, since the POS terminal of this embodiment automatically displays the guidance requesting the execution of the transmission work in response to the execution of the settlement work, from this point as well, it is necessary to forget to execute the transmission work. It has an effect that can be prevented.

In the above embodiment, the POS terminal having all of the first to third task forgetting support means is shown, but a POS terminal having at least one of these task forgetting support means may be used. , Very effective.

The output means of various guidances is not limited to the display means, but may be a printing means by the printer 11, a voicing means from a voice synthesizer, or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the execution date and time of the opening business is stored by the date and time storage means, but the date and time immediately after the execution of the settlement business or after a predetermined time has passed from the execution of the settlement business is stored by the date and time storage means. However, the output of the settlement execution request guidance may be controlled by determining the date and time that has elapsed from the stored date and time by the progress determination means.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the description is made assuming that it is used for a non-24-hour business office, but even at a 24-hour business office, the settlement data for one day is acquired and transmitted to the head office. The present invention can be applied.
In addition, it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0074]

As described above in detail, according to the invention according to claim 1 of the present application, it is possible to prevent the accurate settlement data of one day from being lost due to forgetting to execute the settlement work, and to analyze the daily sales. It is possible to provide a product sales registration data processing device that can be reliably performed.

According to the invention corresponding to claim 2 of the present application,
Product sales registration data that can prevent misidentification that the settlement data for this business day is transmitted to the headquarters by executing the transmission business without performing the settlement business and improving the business efficiency of the headquarters A processing device can be provided.

Further, according to the invention corresponding to claim 3 of the present application, it is possible to surely prevent the forgetting to transmit the settlement data for the previous business day and to provide the merchandise sales registration data processing device capable of improving the work efficiency of the headquarters. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main part of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a mode switch according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a main memory area of a RAM in the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the CPU at the time of selecting a store opening operation in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the CPU when selecting a registered work in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a CPU when selecting an expense inputting work in the embodiment.
6 is a flowchart showing the main processing of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the CPU when selecting a settlement operation in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the CPU when selecting a transmission task in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display output example of various guidances according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... CPU 3 ... RAM 5 ... Clock circuit 6 ... Communication interface 7 ... Keyboard 9 ... Display 11 ... Printer 15 ... Mode switch 31 ... Sales data file 32 ... Sending buffer 33 ... Work buffer 34 ... Flag memory

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A registration operation for performing sales registration processing of sales data of each product registered for sale in a storage unit, and after creating settlement data based on the sales registration processing data in the storage unit by executing the registration operation. In a product sales registration data processing device equipped with a work selection means capable of switching and selecting at least a payment operation for clearing the storage unit, a time measurement means for measuring the date and time, and a date and time of the time measurement means based on after execution of the adjustment operation. A date and time storage means for storing
An elapsed time determining means for comparing the current date and time of the clocking means with the storage date and time by the date and time storage means when selecting the registered work, and determining whether or not the elapsed time from the storage date and time is a predetermined time or more; A product sales registration data processing device, comprising: a payment execution request guidance output unit which outputs a guidance requesting execution of the payment operation when it is confirmed by the means that a predetermined time or more has elapsed. 2. A registration operation for performing sales registration processing of sales data of each sales-registered product in a storage unit, and after creating settlement data based on the sales registration processing data in the storage unit by executing this registration operation. Product sales registration data including at least a job selection means capable of switching and selecting at least a payment operation for clearing the storage unit and a transmission operation for transmitting the adjustment data created by the execution of the adjustment operation to a higher-level device connected to a line. In the processing device, the payment execution state storage means for storing the execution status of the payment operation, and check the stored contents of the payment execution state storage means in response to a command to start execution of the transmission operation,
The settlement execution determining means for determining whether the settlement operation is performed or not, and when the settlement execution determination means confirms that the settlement operation is not performed, the guidance requesting execution of the settlement operation is output to output the transmission operation. A product sales registration data processing device, comprising: a payment execution request guidance output means for prohibiting execution of the product sales registration data. 3. A registration operation for performing sales registration processing of sales data of each product registered for sale in a storage unit, and after creating settlement data based on the sales registration processing data in the storage unit by executing the registration operation. Clearing business for clearing the storage unit, transmission business for transmitting the clearing data created by the execution of the clearing business to a higher-level device connected to the line, and data necessary for executing the registration business after the clearing business is executed. In the merchandise sales registration data processing device equipped with at least a business selection means capable of switching and selecting the opening business for processing the input of, the transmission execution state storage means for storing the execution status of the transmission business and the opening business are executed. In response to this, the contents stored in the transmission execution state storage means are checked to determine whether the transmission operation is before or after execution, and the transmission execution judgment means. Commodity sales registration data processing apparatus characterized by comprising a transmission execution request guidance output means for outputting a guidance for requesting execution of the transmission operations to confirm that the previous execution of the transmission operations by means. 4. A registration operation for performing sales registration processing of sales data of each product registered for sale in a storage unit, and after creating settlement data based on the sales registration processing data in the storage unit by executing this registration operation. Clearing business for clearing the storage unit, transmission business for transmitting the clearing data created by the execution of the clearing business to a higher-level device connected to the line, and data necessary for executing the registration business after the clearing business is executed. In a merchandise sales registration data processing device having at least a business selection means capable of switching and selecting a store opening business for processing the input of, a timekeeping means for timing the date and time, a date and time of the timekeeping means based on after execution of the settlement business are stored. When the registered business is selected, the current date and time of the clocking means and the storage date and time by the date and time storage means are compared, and the elapsed time from the storage date and time is compared. And a first settlement execution request guidance output unit that outputs a guidance requesting execution of the settlement operation when it is confirmed by the determination unit that the predetermined time or more has elapsed. The first job forgetting support means, the payment execution state storage means for storing the execution status of the payment operation, and the stored contents of the payment execution status storage means are checked in response to an instruction to start execution of the transmission operation. , A settlement execution determining means for determining whether the settlement operation is performed or not, and when the settlement execution determination means confirms that the settlement operation is not performed, a guidance requesting execution of the settlement operation is output to output the transmission operation. Second job forgetting support means including a second settlement execution request guidance output means for prohibiting the execution of a transmission execution statement, and a transmission execution statement for storing the execution status of the transmission job. State storage means, a transmission execution determination means for checking the stored contents of the transmission execution state storage means in response to the execution of the store opening operation, and determining whether the transmission operation is before or after execution, and the transmission execution determination means. Of the third task forgetting support means including a transmission execution request guidance output means for outputting a guidance requesting execution of the transmission job when it is confirmed that the transmission job is not yet executed,
A product sales registration data processing device comprising at least two task forgetting support means.