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PRICE LOOK UP (PLU)
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The Price Look Up system allows for fast, accurate entry of an item and automatically tracks the number of items sold. Each
PLU number is associated to one item or sku.
There are 2 methods in programming PLUs. One method is to set the PLU number with a preset price known as a Fixed PLU
Price. The second method is to set the PLU without a preset price, where you are able to manually enter the price of an item
while still having the sales activity recorded under the PLU number on management reports, known as an Open PLU Price (sub-
department). The Open PLU Price is recommended for items whose prices change frequently.
Before getting started with programming PLUs, the following 3 steps should be done:
1.
Make a list of the PLU numbers and their prices you wish to program.
2.
Decide whether you want the PLU number designated as a Fixed PLU Price or an Open PLU Price.
Note: The
Fixed PLU Price does not allow you to enter, override or change a PLU’s preset price in the register mode;
whereas a price must be entered during a sales transaction for the Open PLU Price item.
3.
Determine if each PLU number requires tax or no tax. If tax is required for a particular PLU number, be sure to link
the PLU number to a department that is programmed for tax. Likewise, if a PLU number does not require tax, then
link the PLU number to a department that is programmed non-taxable.
Program PLU for OPEN PLU Price
Note: This procedure should only be done if you are interested in the Open PLU Price (sub-department) option. Otherwise,
proceed to the next section on Programming PLU Prices.
1.
Enter the program mode: Move the Control Switch to the "prg" position.
2.
Press
the
[PO]
key to begin programming the PLU Status.
3. Type
the
[PLU # between 01-99]
4. Press
the
[PLU]
key
5.
Enter the PLU Status #: type
[0]
or
[1]
.
[0]
= Fixed PLU Price (This is the factory default option).
[1]
= Open PLU Price (Sub-department option).
6. Press
the
[Department]
key for the department (and associated tax rate) to which that PLU item will be linked
7.
Repeat Steps #3 through 6 for all desired PLU numbers.
8. Press
the
[PO]
key to finish programming the PLU Status.
9.
Continue to the next section on programming the PLU Price.
Program PLU with FIXED Price
1.
Enter the Program mode: Move the Control Switch to the "prg" position.
2. Press
the
[qty/time]
key to begin programming.
3. Type
the
[PLU Number
between 01-99]
4. Press
the
[PLU]
key.
5.
Type the PLU Price using the
[number keys]
.
6. Press
the
[Department]
key for the department (and associated tax rate) to which that PLU item will be linked
7. Repeat Steps #3 through 6 for all desired PLU numbers.
Note: When programming PLU numbers
consecutively, it is not necessary to type the PLU number each time. The system automatically prompts you
with the next PLU number
.
8. Press
the
[qty/time]
key to finish programming PLU prices.
CONFIRMATION REPORTS: No printing will occur during programming of PLUs. To print a PLU Confirmation Report, please
see the next section.
