Toshiba MA-1650-4 Coding Methods, Coding With Linked Department Code, Combining Methods 1, 2

6. PROGRAMMING OPERATIONS EO1-11110

6.9 PLU Programmed Data Copying

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.

ex.) 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.

ex.) To read all the PLUs linked to Dept. 12:
Zone-start PLU Code	1200
Zone-end PLU Code	1299
(For more details, refer to Chapter 5.)

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, colour, grade, size, wholesaler, etc.

Example using 4-digit code) -- 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.)

3. Using Barcodes (source-marking EAN or UPC barcodes)

If most of the sale items in the store are printed with a source-marking EAN or UPC barcodes, the code (the human-readable numerics attached to the barcode print) may be entered as it is. Some items are printed with 13- digit code, and others with 8-digit code. Thus this method is possible only when the option “PLU Code max. 13 digits” is selected.

The merit of this system is that you can simply read and enter the source-marked code rather than generating an original code for each PLU item. If the barcode No. is used, however, it is recommended to adopt the “Scanning System Type”.

4. Combining Methods 1, 2, and 3

When the option “PLU Code max. 13 digits” is selected, some combinations of the above three methods are possible.

Example 1) Combining Methods 1 and 2: x x x x x x

Type IDs described in Method 2

Linked Department Code described in Method 1

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