JPH0212375A - Regular work start system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain collection data free from the deficits and errors by performing the time monitor via a store control information processor to start automatically the regular work and performing this regular work in parallel with the daily work. CONSTITUTION:An information processing system consists of a store control information processor 1 serving as a compute and a POS terminal equipment 3, i.e., one of those POS terminal equipments which are connected to the processor 1 via a private branch circuit 2. Then the processor 1 performs the time monitor and the regular work is automatically started. Thus the regular work is carried out in parallel with the daily work. As a result, the collection data free from the deficits and errors can be obtained based on the result started at a correct time point. Furthermore the presence of an operator is not always required at a due position and therefore the load of the operator is reduced.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a scheduled business start-up system, and in particular to a store management information processing device and several POS terminal devices connected to the same via a line and installed in a store. This invention relates to a scheduled business start-up method for an information processing system equipped with an information processing system.

[Conventional technology]

In the conventional scheduled business start-up method for an information processing system equipped with a store management information processing device and several PoS terminal devices installed in the store connected to the store management information processing device via a line, the operator of the store management information processing device When the time is monitored and one of the processing times for a regular business is reached, the operator of the store management information processing device executes the regular business with that processing time.
It is selected and executed on the menu screen of the workstation that operates the store management information processing device.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional scheduled work startup method described above, the operator of the store management information processing device monitors the processing time of the scheduled work, so there is a possibility that the operator forgets to start the scheduled work or the execution time changes from day to day. However, there is a problem in that missing or errors occur in the collected data.

In addition, in the conventional scheduled work startup method described above, the operator selects and executes the scheduled work on the workstation's menu screen, so when the workstation is being used for other daily work, the operator can start the scheduled work in progress. The drawback is that you have to forcefully terminate the task and then execute the selected regular task, or wait until the daily task in progress is completed before executing the scheduled task.

Furthermore, in the conventional scheduled work activation method described above, the operator monitors the processing time of the scheduled work and starts the scheduled work, so the operator must be present at all times at the processing time. There are also drawbacks.

An object of the present invention is to monitor time with a store management information processing device and automatically start scheduled tasks, so that scheduled tasks can be executed in parallel with daily tasks, and based on the results of starting at the correct time. An object of the present invention is to provide a scheduled work start-up method that can obtain collected data without defects or errors, and that does not necessarily require an operator to be present at the time of processing, greatly reducing the burden on the operator.

[Means to solve the problem]

The scheduled business start-up method of the present invention includes a store management information processing device that is a computer, and at least one PoS terminal device that is connected to the store management information processing device via a communication line (or an in-house line) and installed in the store. (A) processing time setting means for setting at least one processing time for each of the scheduled tasks that are tasks to be performed on the store management information processing device at a scheduled time; (B) Monitoring time with the store management information processing device in parallel with daily operations, and detecting the processing time when one of the processing times set by the processing time setting means is reached;
(C) processing time detecting means for calling a regular business having the processing time; Scheduled business execution means for processing data input from a terminal device; Embodiment 9 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the scheduled business start-up method of the present invention.

Further, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of an information processing system to which the scheduled business start-up method of this embodiment is applied.

The information processing system shown in FIG. 2 includes a store management information processing device 1, which is a computer, and a plurality of Pos.
A PoS terminal device 3 is provided as an S terminal device.

The store management information processing device 1 also includes a workstation 1-1 for performing operations, a processing table 1-2 for holding the names of scheduled tasks and their processing times, and a sales data file 1- for storing collected sales data. 3. It has a spool file 1-4 for storing data resulting from processing, and an output device 1-5 for outputting data resulting from processing, and is connected to the center system at the headquarters via a communication line 4.

As shown in FIG. 1, first, the processing time setting means A is selected and executed on the business menu screen of the workstation 1-1 in the store management information processing device 1.
Several processing times are set in the processing table 1-2 for each scheduled business that is performed at a regular time.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of the processing time setting means A.

As shown in FIG. 3, the processing time setting means A inputs the necessary information from the workstation 1-1 to input the name of each scheduled task and the number of processing times into the processing table 1-2. , processing times corresponding to the number of times, and output conditions indicating output light, etc. are set.

Next, the processing time detection means B detects the store management information processing device 1.
The time monitoring task monitors the time in parallel with the daily work, and when one of the processing times set by the processing time setting means A is reached, the processing time is detected and the scheduled work with that processing time is executed. is calling.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of the processing time detection means B.

As shown in FIG. 4, when each of the processing times in the processing table 1-2 is reached by the time monitoring task, the processing time detecting means B detects the time and performs the scheduled task with that task name. calling.

Next, the regular business execution means C executes the regular business detected and called by the processing time detection means B in parallel with the daily business on the store management information processing device 1, thereby receiving the sales information from the POS terminal device 3. Process the sales data file 1-3 that stores the sales data entered in step 3-1, and store it as a print image in the spool file 1-4 provided for each business unit according to the output conditions shown in Figure 3. Through line 4, data is sent to the central system at the headquarters.

FIG. 5 is an operational explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of the scheduled work execution means C.

As shown in FIG. 5, the scheduled business execution means C stores the data from the sales data file 1-3 in the spool file 1-4 as departmental inspection data, or sends it to the communication line 4 as transmission data. There is.

Further, the ad-hoc task execution means calls and executes an ad-hoc task in accordance with instructions from the operator of the store management information processing device 1 during free time during daily operations, and stores the data processed by the scheduled task processing means C in a spool file. Take out the print image from 1-4 and output the printer bag? i! 1
-5 is printed out.

FIG. 6 is an operational explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of the occasional business execution means.

As shown in FIG. 6, the occasional task execution means is selected and executed by the operator from the task menu screen of the workstation 1-1 during free time during daily tasks.
Printing can be performed from the spool file 1-4 to the output device 1-5.

As described above, the scheduled work activation method of this embodiment monitors the time using the store management information processing device and automatically starts the scheduled work, thereby causing the scheduled work to be executed in parallel with the daily work. Based on the results of starting at the correct time,
Accurate collected data without any defects or errors can be obtained.

Furthermore, the scheduled work start-up method of this embodiment does not necessarily require the operator to be present at the processing time, which can greatly reduce the burden on the operator.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the scheduled business start-up method of the present invention monitors time with the store management information processing device and automatically starts the scheduled business, thereby allowing the scheduled business to be executed in parallel with the daily business and correct Based on the result of starting at the time,
In addition to obtaining air intake data without defects or errors, there is no need for an operator to be present at the time of processing.
This has the effect of greatly reducing the burden on the operator.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the scheduled work startup method of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of an information processing system to which the scheduled work startup method of this embodiment is applied, and FIG. 3 is a processing time 4 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the setting means; FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the processing time detection means; FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the scheduled work execution means;
The figure is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the occasional task execution means. 1...Store management information processing device, 1-1...
...Workstation, 1-2...Processing table, 1-3...Sales data file, 1-4
... Spool file, 1-5 ... Output device, 2 ... Local line, 3 ... PO
S terminal device, 3-1...Sales information, 4...
...Communication line, A...Processing time setting means, B.
. . . Processing time detection means, C. Old: Scheduled task execution means, D.. Occasional task execution means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A store management information processing device that is a computer, and at least one POS terminal connected to the store management information processing device via a communication line (or in-house line) and installed in the store. In the scheduled work start-up method of the information processing system, (A) a processing time setting means for setting at least one processing time for each of the scheduled work, which is a work to be performed at a fixed time in the store management information processing device; ) The store management information processing device monitors time in parallel with daily operations, and when one of the processing times set by the processing time setting means is reached, the processing time is detected and the processing time is set. (C) executing the regular business detected and called by the processing time detection means in parallel with the daily business on the store management information processing device, and inputting it from the POS terminal device; scheduled business execution means for processing the data processed by the scheduled business processing means; A scheduled business start-up method characterized by comprising: an occasional business execution means for processing data.