Toshiba MA-1595-1 - Manual (Page 184)

6. PROGRAMMING OPERATIONS EO1-11152
6.7 PLU Table Programming (Submode 4)
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6.7.4 CODING PLUs (supplement to PLU programming operations)
A maximum of 6-digit or 13-digit No. may be assigned to each PLU as PLU Code, depending on the system
option selection of the PLU Code digits. Any number within this limit may be assigned to each PLU. The
following description is applied to the “Manual PLU Entry System Type”.
DIGIT LENGTH OF PLU CODES
In determining the actual digit length of PLU codes, refer to the following factors:
1) The smaller the digit length, the easier and quicker the PLU sales entries will be.
2) The larger the digit length, the more precise analysis will be possible using various report functions.
3) Some stores may adopt PLU Codes of more than 2 digits (while 1- or 2-digit codes are given to Departments),
to prevent confusions or mistakes in key operations.
4) Some stores may use smaller-digit codes for frequently sold PLU items while using larger-digit code for slow-
sale items.
CODING METHODS
For the purpose of classifying merchandise and for convenience of PLU report applications, any of the following
methods may be taken according to each store’s requirement:
1. Coding With Linked Department Code
In this method, the PLU’s linked Department Code should be contained in the PLU Code.
Example) Department
Code Its Linking PLU Codes
1 100, 101, 102, 103 ... 199
12 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203 ... 1299
If the linked Department Code is contained in the top 2 digits of the PLU code, as in the above examples, the
following merits are expected:
1) The store cashiers and other clerks may easily see each PLU’s link Department.
2) In PLU report takings, “Zone PLU Read/Reset” reports are effective, by designating the zone of all the PLUs
that link to the same Department.
Example) To read all the PLUs linked to Dept. 12:
Zone-start PLU Code ..... 1200
Zone-end PLU Code ...... 1299
(For more details, refer to the report section in the Owner’s Manual.)
2. Coding With Type ID for Each Digit
This method is to give each digit numeric of the PLU code a certain meaning according to the merchandise, color,
grade, size, wholesaler, etc.
Example using 4-digit codes) -- in case of a clothing shop --
2 1 3 0
Merchandise serial No. assigned under the same number of the preceding digits.
Size ID (1 for Small, 2 for Medium, 3 for Large, etc.)
Color ID (0 for White, 1 for Gray, 2 for Black, etc.)
Wholesaler or Maker ID (1 for Company “A”, 2 for Company “B”, etc.)