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Opening a Register at the Start of a Shift or Day

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At the start of a business day or shift you open the register by floating an initial amount of cash. The system will not let you perform any other register-related transactions without first performing a float. Note: The Auto Float Register Policy setting lets you set up your system to automatically perform floats; however, you can still perform manual floats as needed using the kebab menu option for any register with a status of Reconciled.

To open a register for business:

  • Choose a register where Status = Reconciled (or not already Open).

  • Choose Float from the kebob menu to initiate a Float transaction.

    • Select a reason as configured in POS Back Office > Setup > Transaction Reasons. This may also default to a reason set via Order Field Configuration.

    • Confirm the amount to float. This defaults to the amount specified by the Register Policy. You can adjust the amount if necessary.

    • As an option, you can enter a Note and/or choose to view a receipt for the float transaction.

    • Click Submit. Once the float transaction is completed and the float is confirmed, the register status changes to Open and the register is ready for business.