Transactions
Options Reference
Each option and field on the form is described below. Mandatory options and fields are highlighted in red.
Sales
Entry type
This always defaults to Sales in the first instance. If the User Preferences allow the entry of quotes and/or returns also, select the type before entry.
Last reference
This displays the last point of sale transaction reference number in read-only format. The reference can relate to a sale, quote or return. Last reference numbers for each type specific to the station are also displayed in Station Maintenance - Location & Controls.
Transaction Header Details
Docket number
This field is always empty when a new transaction is being entered. Greentree always generates reference (docket) numbers for sale, quote and return transactions using the parameters assigned in POS Module Control - Auto Numbering. The number is generated when the transaction is saved.
You can use this field to select a previously-saved transaction to view/convert to sale, and the like. The option to retrieve saved documents is based on the User Preference Saved document retrieval options.
Date
The default value is today's date, but you can change it. This is the transaction document date used when the general ledger updates.
Customer
The default value is the default customer assigned to the station in Station Maintenance. If your business is a cash business, this is most likely to be a generic cash customer that is set up in AR Customer Maintenance. You can select a different customer — for example, if the sale is on account for a particular customer.
If you change
the customer after entering sales lines, all prices will be recalculated
using the new customer or item or quantity combinations.
Salesperson
If the POS Control option Use customer default salesperson is selected, this defaults to the customer's default salesperson assigned in Customer Maintenance, otherwise it defaults to the salesperson assigned in User Preferences. Salespersons are assigned to transactions for analysis.
The salesperson for a transaction is also displayed in both the POS Customer Enquiry and POS Inventory Enquiry forms, enabling you to perform enquiries and analysis using the salesperson.
Price level
This defaults in read-only format to the price level (book) assigned to the customer in AR Customer Maintenance. If the User Preference option Price Level is selected, you can change this on the Additional Line Details form. Otherwise, you can't change it.
Discount %
This defaults in read-only format to the invoice discount assigned to the customer in AR Customer Maintenance. The value defaults to all new transaction lines.
Transaction Line Details
Inventory Item/Description
Enter or select the inventory item that is being sold. You can use either the item code or description to search for the item. If a code is entered that does not match an inventory code set up in IN Inventory Item Maintenance, Greentree searches for item barcodes. If found, Greentree returns the item code of the barcode.
Location
This field is enabled if the User Preferences option Include location in entry table is selected. It displays the default location for the selected item. If the user preferences allow a location change, this can be done at the line level, using the Additional Line Details form or using the Insufficient Inventory Available form
Point of Sale
always validates the location for an item, regardless of whether the Inventory
Module Control option Validate locations
is selected or not.
Quantity
The default value is 1.00 but you can change it to reflect the quantity of the transaction. An error will occur if a quantity of zero is entered
If the User
Preferences option New line after inventory item selection is selected,
this defaults to the item's available
quantity if it is less than 1 but greater than 0.
Price
The default value is the transaction line using the pricing rules associated with the selected item. The price can be edited at the line level, however several User Preference options determine the extent to which this can be done, and how the discount value is impacted by any change. An error occurs if you enter a price of zero, unless the User Preference option Allow zero price is selected.
Discount %
The default value is the Discount % displayed in the transaction header. The value can be edited at the line level or using the Additional Line Details: form, however several User Preference options determine the extent to which this can (or whether it can) be done, and how the price is impacted by any change.
Total
This is a read-only field displaying the total line value represented as Price less Discount %.
User
This column only displays if the User Preference option Include user in the entry table is selected for the current user. It displays the user who selected the inventory item on the line.
Adding Lines
You can add multiple lines to the transaction by entering through to a new line in the table, or by clicking the Add line button on the right side of the form.
Deleting Lines
To delete a line before receipt, highlight the line and click Shift-F2 or click the Remove line button on the right side of the form.
Other Transaction Entry Options
- Serial/Lot
When you are entering a transaction line for an item that is serial or lot controlled, the Serial/Lot Number Entry form displays following selection of the item and location (if visible), requiring you to enter both the serial/lot number and the quantity for the line.
Options to Auto Allocate, Auto Generate, and Suspense are not valid during point of sale entry. When you have entered serial/lot and quantity details, click OK and the quantity updates back to the transaction line.
The Serial/Lot button can be clicked while on the serial/lot line at any time before receiving the transaction, enabling you to view or edit details. You can't save a transaction for a serial/lot controlled item unless details have been entered.
- Dimensions
When you are entering a transaction line for an item that is dimension controlled, the Dimension Line Quantity Calculator form displays following selection of the item and location (if visible), requiring you to enter the dimension quantities for the line.
When you have entered dimension and quantity details, click Update Line Quantity and the Total units quantity updates back to the transaction line.
You can click the Dimensions button while on the dimension item line before receiving the transaction, enabling you to view or edit details. You can't save a transaction for a dimension controlled item unless details have been entered.
- Last line
Click this button to move to the last transaction line in the table. This may be applicable if you have entered several lines, moved up to adjust the detail on one of the previous lines, then want to reposition back to the last line to continue entering the transaction.
- Options
This button enables access to multiple additional options relating to transaction entry.
Line Navigation
You can right-click the mouse while positioned in the white space beneath the current transaction lines, or click the application key on your keyboard to access these options:
- Add Line - Adds a new line beneath the last existing line
- Insert Line - Inserts a new line above the line you are currently positioned to.
- Remove Line - The line you are positioned to are deleted.
- Last Line - You will be positioned to the last line in the table. This may be applicable if you have entered numerous lines and they cannot all be viewed on the form.
Notes
The Notes tab is available if the POS Module Control option Allow notes entry is selected. You can enter notes relating to the transaction (up to 2000 characters), which prints on the header of the invoice or credit note.
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If the customer has a Cash account type, you can't save the sale transaction unless a receipt is processed using the Receipts form. If the customer has an Account or Lay-by type, the transaction can be saved without processing a receipt and the customer's outstanding balance updates (increased) by the value of the transaction. |
- Process Receipts
- Customer Maintenance
- Transaction Updates
- IN Dimension Entry
- N Serial/Lot Number Entry
- Quotes
- Returns
- User Preferences
- Location Logic