Understanding total and currency rounding
By default, the POS is not configured to perform rounding. The POS application can be configured to round up or round down the amount to the nearest specified value. This feature eliminates accepting or changing certain coins that are already discontinued from circulation. For more information, refer to Local Customization and Tender Setup.
There are two types of rounding methods that can be configured in the POS:
- Total rounding
- Currency rounding
Total rounding
When the POS is configured to perform total rounding, the total transaction amount is rounded at the point of totaling the transaction. In this example, the Balance Due amount is rounded to $44.50 (instead of $44.53).
Once the transaction is completed, the rounded amount is reflected on the receipt.
Total rounding receipt
The receipt prints a Tran Rounding line, which indicates the amount being adjusted to get the rounded total. The Adjusted Total line indicates the total amount after rounding.
Currency rounding
When the POS is configured to perform a currency rounding, the rounding occurs at the Change Due or Refund Due screen. In this example, the Change Due amount becomes $5.50 (instead of $5.47).
In a refund transaction, only cash refunds are rounded. The Refund Due amount is rounded based on the set parameters.
Once the transaction is complete, the rounded amount is reflected on the receipt.
Currency rounding receipt
The receipt prints a Rounding line. A positive amount indicates that the amount is going to the drawer. While a negative amount indicates that the amount is taken from the drawer.
