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Point of sale · 3 steps

Open a shift

Start the day at a counter by recording the cash float in the drawer. You can't sell until a shift is open.

Before you start: POS must be enabled and the counter needs an active register.

1Open the terminal and pick the register

Go to Point of Sale → Terminal. If you have more than one register, choose yours from the list at the top right. When no shift is open on it, you'll see Open a shift to start selling.

Scalar360 screen: Open the terminal and pick the register
Numbered outlines show what to click, in order.

2Enter the opening float

Count the cash in the drawer and enter it as the Opening float. It starts with the float set on the register — change it if the drawer holds a different amount. Choose Open shift.

Scalar360 screen: Enter the opening float
Numbered outlines show what to click, in order.

3Keep an eye on the shift bar

Once the shift is open, the bar above the till shows how long it has run, the cash expected in the drawer and the number and value of sales so far. Return, Cash and Close sit alongside, and More holds receipts, the X-report and printer setup.

Scalar360 screen: Keep an eye on the shift bar
Numbered outlines show what to click, in order.
Ring up a sale on the terminalScan or tap items into the cart, change quantities, give a line discount and add the customer.Record cash movements and close the shiftLog cash added to or taken from the drawer, check the X-report, then count the drawer and close the shift.Track sales on the POS dashboardSee net sales, returns, payment mix, register performance, top items and open shifts for any date range.

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