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title: "Maintaining Cash Levels Throughout the Day"
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# Maintaining Cash Levels Throughout the Day

As sales and return transactions occur throughout the day it may be necessary to add or skim (remove) cash from the register to avoid having too little or too much cash on hand.

- ***Add Cash*** and ***Skim Cash*** transactions are provided for this purpose.

You may configure Add Cash and Skim Cash alerts in the Register Policy. When the alerts are enabled and alert levels specified, the system automatically displays the corresponding dialog when an add or skim transaction is required. This lets you complete the add or skim transaction immediately, or postpone until a more convenient time. The system will continue to alert you each time a new transaction is attempted until the add or skim transaction is completed.

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![Add Cash Alert](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/36255.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T11%3A12%3A58Z&se=2026-11-14T12%3A12%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1V3ukJ4YxNAOHM2r3MR8krgzqeqDBU2lgb8a3pPPXsE%3D)

Add Cash and Skim Cash transactions may also be completed on demand as required.
- The ***Petty Cash*** transaction may be used to remove small amounts of cash, for example to pay a store expense.
- The ***Open Drawer*** transaction lets you open the drawer without actually adjusting drawer cash levels. For example, you may need to open the register if you forgot to put a check in during a sales transaction.