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Processing a Quick Sale

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A cashier can create an invoice for a quart of oil or a single air filter without attaching it to a particular vehicle or processing it through the bays. Because quick sales are not attached to a vehicle or any other identifying information, they cannot be exempted from taxes, associated to fleets, or reprinted after the current day. Any item that is not a job can be sold as a quick sale. Quick sales are included in the net sales calculations and can be tracked separately on the Statistics Report.

Use the following steps to do a quick sale:

  1. On the Main Menu, select Lubrication Menu.
  2. Select Invoicing Menu (1).
  3. Select Cashier Station (3).
  4. On the Cashier Station, press [F4].
  5. If you are prompted, type your employee password and press [Enter] to receive a blank Enter Invoices – Invoicing screen.
  6. Enter the items you want to sell and the quantity (for example, one pair of wiper blades).
Note: Unlike a regular work order, you cannot put a quick sale on hold and come back to finish it later. Once you start a quick sale, you must either cash it out or abort it.

  1. When you have entered all the items you want to sell, press [Enter] on a blank line to receive the following screen.

Function Key Description
1TaxLst When the cursor is not on the coupon, discount, or gift redemption lines, this key allows you to bring up a list of the different taxes and their corresponding dollar value that are assessed on the invoice. Press [F1] once for the tax list popup. Press [F1] a second time for the tax exempt list popup. (Display only.)
1CCodes, 1DCodes, 1GCList When the cursor is on the coupon, discount, or gift redemption lines, this key allows you to bring up a list of the different coupons, discounts, and gift certificates/cards available.
3Exact$ This key automatically enters the balance of the total invoice in the field. It only appears when you are in the Check, Credit Card, and Charge fields because these are usually made out for the exact total. This option is only available if Dollar Key Allowed is set to Y in the Center Control File.
8PrvScr This selection allows you to return to the previous screen; the Enter Invoices – Invoicing screen.
  1. Fill in the following fields:

Work Order #

The system displays the number that is assigned to the work order. (Display only)

Invoice #

The system displays the up to 8-digit number that is assigned when the work order is cashed out.

If your invoices have preprinted numbers, make sure this invoice number matches the one on the preprinted invoice. If the invoice number in this field is different than the preprinted number on the invoice, press Up Arrow from the first Coupons field to move the cursor to the Invoice # field. Change the number to conform to the preprinted invoice number. You probably need to do this whenever you reload invoice forms in the printer.

Note: The invoice number may not be editable by some users if the Security Level to Change Invoice Number setting is higher than 0 in the Center Control File.

Gross Invoice

The system automatically fills in the total amount of the invoice, taken directly from the Enter Invoices – Invoicing screen. (Display only)

Coupon

If the customer is using a coupon, type the coupon code or press [F1] to access the coupon help list (see below). Highlight a coupon code on the list using the Up and Down Arrows and press [Enter] to select it. Press [F7] and [F8] on the cashier console to move to the next group of coupons. Preprinted invoice forms can fit up to six coupon codes, which are printed on the invoice in the tendering box. Plain paper invoices can have up to twelve coupon codes.

Note: You can type any valid coupon amount to generate a list of coupons for that amount. If you type $3, for example, and press [F1], you receive a list of all three dollar coupons. You can also type the first few characters of the coupon code and press [F1] to start the coupon help at that point.

Discount

If the customer is using a discount, type the discount code, or press [F1] to access the discount help list (see below). Highlight a discount code using the Up and Down Arrows and press [Enter] to select it. Press [F7] and [F8] on the cashier console to move to the next group of discounts. Preprinted invoice forms can fit up to three discount codes, which are printed on the invoice in the tendering box. Plain paper invoices can have up to twelve discount codes.

Note: You can type any valid discount amount to generate a list of discounts for that amount. For example, if you type 10 and press [F1], you receive a list of all ten percent discounts. You can also type the first few characters of the discount code and press [F1] to start the discount help at that point.

Warranty

The system displays the total dollar amount in this field of all items that have been warrantied on the Enter Invoices – Invoicing screen. (Display only)

Tax

The system shows the total of all taxes assessed on this invoice. To view the breakdown of the taxes, press [F1] if 1TaxLst is displayed on your screen. If the customer is tax exempt, the tax popup shows the tax exempt number. When the tax popup is on the screen, press any key to return to the Cashier Screen.

Note: Quick sales cannot be tax exempt.

Gift Sales

The system shows the total dollar amount of gift certificate or gift card sales that occurred on the Enter Invoices – Invoicing screen. (Display only)

For the CashCheckGift Redemption, and Traveler’s Check fields, if the tendered amount is more than $20.00 over the amount to be paid, you receive a message such as Tender exceeds total by $20.01. OK? This is an audit to ensure you do not accidentally accept a number larger than you had intended. If the Dollar Key Allowed field is set to Y in the Center Control File (1-6-1-1), you can press [F3] to enter the remaining amount to be paid in the CheckCredit CardCharge, Gift Cert or Gift Card fields (depending on the card processor you use).

Cash

Fill in the total amount the customer is paying in cash. If the customer is not paying with cash, leave the field blank and press [Enter].

Check

Specify the total amount the customer is paying with a check. The system automatically prompts you for the check number, which can be up to 11 characters, and driver’s license number, which can be up to 20 characters. If the customer is not paying with a check, leave the field blank and press [Enter].

Credit Card

The Credit Card Processing PopUp appears when you arrive at the Credit Card field (see below). If the customer is not paying with a credit card, leave the field blank and press [Enter].

Fill in the amount for the first credit card the customer is using. If the Dollar Key Allowed feature is enabled, you may press [F3] to enter the remaining amount to be paid. For the Type, enter the 1- to 3-character code to specify the type of card, or press [F1] to select from a list of card types. The Description is automatically filled in. Enter the last four digits of the credit card and the authorization code in their respective fields. Repeat the steps to fill in additional card payments, if needed, or press [Enter] on a blank line to proceed to the next field.

For integrated credit card readers that are connected to your computer, after you specify the amount the customer is charging, you will receive the prompt Swipe the Card Now…. Do not type any information. Simply run the credit card through the card slot. The corresponding fields are filled in automatically.

Note: If you cannot get the card to swipe, wait for the time-out and then fill in the information manually.

Charge

The cursor skips past the Charge field. Fleets cannot be attached to quick sales.

Gift Cert.

Fill in the amount of the gift certificate being redeemed. Enter the the gift certificate code in the G.C. Type field, or press [F1] and select from the list of gift certificate types. Enter an identification number in the G.C. ID field, if needed.

If the customer is not redeeming a gift certificate, leave the field blank and press [Enter].

Gift Card

If you are not using an integrated credit card processor, you will also see a Gift Card field. When the cursor gets to this field, you will see the following screen.

Enter information for up to five gift cards or leave the fields blank if the customer is not using a gift card.

Traveler’s Check

If the customer is using traveler’s checks, enter the total amount of the traveler’s checks in this field.

To Be Paid

The system displays the total amount due for the invoice. (Display only)

Note: The difference between the To Be Paid and Tendered fields cannot be more than $99.99. If the difference between these two fields is greater than $99.99, you receive the message, Tender exceeds total by more than $99.99 and you are not able to cash the customer out.

Tendered

The system displays the total amount given to you by the customer. In the case of cash, it is often more than the total invoice. In the case of checks and charges, it is usually the same. If only one method of payment is used, as is usually the case, this field corresponds exactly to the amount entered for that method of payment. If you are given split tender (more than one method of payment is used), this field is the sum of all methods of payment minus warranties, coupons and discounts plus taxes. (Display only)

Change

This is the amount of change that is due to the customer. It is automatically calculated by the system. (Display only)

  1. When you have entered sufficient tender, you receive the Is this correct: (Y)es or (N)o? prompt.
  2. To return to the Cashier Screen, type N. To complete the quick sale and print the invoice, type Y.
Note: If your system date and invoice date don’t match, you will be prompted with the following warning popup. Either press [Enter] to return to the invoice or type OK and press [Enter] to continue cashing out the customer. We recommend you press [Enter] to return to the invoice and correct whichever date is wrong.

Note: If the signature capture feature is enabled and a signature has not been collected for the quick sale, you will be prompted with the following warning popup. Either press [Enter] to return to the invoice or type OK and press [Enter] to continue cashing out the customer without a signature.