Toshiba MA-1595-1 Series Coding PLUs supplement to PLU programming operations, Coding Methods

6. PROGRAMMING OPERATIONS EO1-11152

6.6 PLU Table Programming (Submode 4)

6.6.4CODING 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.)

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