Creating merchandise menu items

To create a merchandise menu item, complete the following tasks in the order presented:

  • Ensure that the item exists in the store database. The code and price of the item should be defined in the database.
  • Create a POS button for the merchandise menu item.

Creating a POS button for a merchandise menu item

This task enables the merchandise menu item to be accessed on the POS application and eligible for customer transactions. The following is a sample image that specifies the parts of a POS button for a merchandise menu item.

Note

The item price is based on the item's data in the store database. The item price cannot be modified using the merchandise menu feature. If an item price is updated from the database, the POS application will automatically reflect the changes on the POS button of the item.

To create a POS button for a merchandise menu item, create a new record in the Merchandise Menu Buttons parameter group in the EOM WebOffice. Use the following table to determine the appropriate action for each option.

Option name Required Action Sample value
Button ID Yes Enter the numeric ID of the button, between two and 999999, as preferred.
Note
  • This option cannot be modified after the record is created.
  • The value for this option does not follow any form of sequence. Enter a unique numeric value as preferred.
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Parent Menu Name Yes This option determines in which merchandise menu the POS button will be displayed in on The POS application. Do one of the following:
  • Enter Main Menu to display the item POS button on the main Merchandise Menu screen.
  • Enter the name of a first-level or sub-level merchandise menu defined in the Merchandise Menu parameter group. This assigns the POS button to be displayed on the specified menu.
Caution

Do not enter the name of the designated merchandise menu for the POS button. This may cause the button to not function properly when pressed on the POS application.

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Labels No Enter the name or title text of the POS button.
Important
  • The POS application uses the value for this option as the item name displayed on the POS application and printed on transaction receipts.
  • If left blank, the POS application uses the name of the item according to the store database.
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Additional Text No Enter a second line of text for the button. This text will be displayed below the label of the button.
Note
  • If left blank, the POS application displays the item price according to the store database as the second line of text of the button.
  • The POS application uses #0BFCF1 (cyan) as the color for this text. The color of this text cannot be configured.
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Background Color No Enter the hexadecimal code of the color to be used as the background color of the button.
Note

If left blank, the POS application uses #374350 (oxford blue) as the default color.

 #660099 (purple)
Foreground Color No Enter the hexadecimal code of the color to be used as the color of the label text of the button.
Note

If left blank, the POS application uses #FFFFFF (white) as the default color.

 #FFC0CB (pink)
Background Color Pressing No Enter the hexadecimal code of the color to be used as the background color of the button when pressed on the POS application.
Note

If left blank, the POS application uses #374350 (oxford blue) as the default color.

 #0A8125 (green)
Foreground Color Pressing No Enter the hexadecimal code of the color to be used as the color of the label text when the button is pressed on the POS application.
Note

If left blank, the POS application uses #FFFFFF (white) as the default color.

 #F9FD00 (yellow)
Action Type Yes Select Termination Key to enable the POS application to add the item to a sales transaction when the button is selected on the POS application. TerminationKey
Action Data Yes Enter the code of the item according to the store database. 00053119900327
Action Termination Key Yes Select Item Selected Key from the drop-down list of options. This value classifies the POS button as an eligible item for sale in the store. ItemSelectedKey
Image Location No Enter the URL location of the image that will be used as the display image of the button on the POS application. https://upd.com/book1.jpg

Sample merchandise menu item

The sample configuration specified in the preceding table creates the highlighted merchandise menu item in the following image.