JPS60201469A - Transaction data output system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain quickly required sales information by inputting an upper/ lower limit data representing the range of number of transactions to a designated commodity data, comparing the sum of the transaction data of the commodities with the limit value and printing out the data only when the range is exceeded. CONSTITUTION:The upper/lower limit set value as to number of customers, quantities and monetary amount is inputted from keyboard 24 and stored in registers 27-29 so as to set the output condition. An output control section 33 outputs the upper/lower limit set vaue from ny of the registers 27-29 according to the output condition, and the summing data is outputted sequentially from a summing file section 21 at comparison sections 30-32 respectively and then compared. When a sum data at the outside of the range of the upper/lower limit set value exists, it is fed to the output control section 33 and the data is printed out by a printer 22.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION +a) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to point of sale management (Point of 5a)
The present invention relates to a method for outputting aggregate transaction data in a system (hereinafter referred to as PO3), and particularly relates to a method for outputting transaction data that can quickly output necessary aggregate transaction data.

(Background of BL technology) In recent years, with the spread of computer network systems, POS systems have become widely adopted in department stores, supermarkets, etc. In this system, electronic registers are used as terminals, and electronic registers are used by clerks, etc. Operated by an operator, when the customer inputs the price of the product presented, the prices are displayed sequentially on the display.Finally, the total price is displayed by pressing a button.
The printer issues a receipt for each sales transaction and records a journal at the same time. Transaction data is sent to a control device that controls a plurality of electronic registers and is aggregated according to product classification and the like.

Furthermore, sales information by product is sent online one by one to a computer center, where comprehensive information management of product management such as sales aggregation, inventory management, and purchase management is performed.

In addition, sales floor managers in department stores, supermarkets, etc. need to monitor the sales status of the floors or product groups they are responsible for, and the sales data for all products is printed out from the control device. It takes time. Therefore, there is a need for a method that allows for intensive and quick reading of sales data by product.

(C1 Prior Art and Problems) Hereinafter, a conventional method will be explained using a POS system as an example with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overview of a POS system to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the electronic register shown in FIG. 1.

As shown in Figure 1, multiple electronic registers la to 1n
is connected to the terminal controller (T/
TlO2 is connected to a computer center (not shown) via a communication line.

In this way, for example, an online system is configured between each store and the computer center.

TlO2 is connected to a plurality of terminal devices, that is, electronic registers 1a to
It has a function of branching and controlling the electronic registers 1a to 1n, and a function of relaying data transmission and reception between the computer center and each of the electronic registers 1a to ln. Furthermore, collection 81 file section 21. Printer unit 22゜Equipped with a keyboard 23 and a data classification and aggregation function (not shown), electronic registers la~1
The transaction data sent from n is classified and collected, and data by machine number, product classification data, etc. are stored in the total file section 21.
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Printing can be performed on the printer section 22 according to the print command 3a.

Further, FIG. 2 shows an electronic register 1a as an example of the electronic registers 1a to 1n, and the electronic register 1a has a display 3. Printer section 4. The printer unit 4 and the control unit 6 are arranged on the left and right sides on the upper surface of the cash drawer 8, and the keyboard 7 is arranged in front, and the keyboard 7 is arranged in the rear of the keyboard 7. A display 3 is placed in contact with.

A receipt issuing port 5a and a slip insertion port 5b are provided at the center of the top surface of the printer section 4.

A slip is inserted into the slip insertion slot 5b when printing and issuing a slip in the case of a transaction 9 other than cash, such as a transaction using a credit card.

With such a configuration and function, a signal is sent to the control unit 6 by an operation input from the keyboard unit 7 by an operator (not shown), and a command signal from the control unit 6 allows the operator to input the product number, product name, unit price, etc. The operation instructions are displayed one by one on the display 3, and finally, the necessary calculation processing is performed and the total amount and change etc. are displayed.

As the input of transaction data progresses, the printer unit 4 prints a receipt and journal (not shown),
Finally, when the total amount etc. are printed, a receipt is issued from the receipt issuing port 5a.

Next, the cash drawer 8 opens and comes forward, allowing cash to be disbursed and disbursed.

When the transaction is completed, the transaction end button 7a is pressed, and the transaction data for each transaction is sent to the TIO2, where it is aggregated and stored.
Sent to computer center.

If the operator makes an operational error during this time, a warning message or the like is displayed on the display 3 so that the error in processing can be corrected.

Transaction data can also be entered by using a barcode reading device to read the barcode written on the packaging of the product, etc., instead of having the operator operate the keyboard 7, but the electronic register 1a can be used for either method. can.

The electronic register 1a classifies and tallies its own transaction data by product classification, etc., transmits the data to the TlO 2, and can also press the transaction tally data output instruction button 7b on the keyboard 7 to print out the data using the printer section 4.

In the Karu POS system, at the sales floor of department stores, supermarkets, etc., please use electronic registers 1a to 1n.)
A variety of checks are being carried out on the information on sales. There is a sales floor manager for each floor or product group, who constantly supervises the sales floor and monitors sales status. Specifically, this inspection includes the following:

■Zero inspection: This is a check to see if the quantity, number of customers, and amount of money in all hard totals (sales aggregation means) are zero, and whether the hard totals are reset at the start of operation such as at the start of business. This is to confirm.

■Inspection by transaction: This outputs the number of transactions and sales amount according to the type of sales such as cash sales, credit card sales, etc.

■Inspection by department: This outputs the number of customers and sales amount for each department.

■Full inspection: This outputs both ■Inspection by transaction and ■Inspection by department.

As a method for grasping the (1) zero inspection and (2) to (2) sales status, the transaction data of each electronic register 1a to 1n is outputted and monitored by product classification data.

However, according to this method, when looking at sales status,
For example, ■Inspection by department, there are at least 30 departments.

Since the number of departments reaches 1000 at most, it takes a long time to output the printout. Now, if we output 1,000 departments with a quantity of 3 customers and sales amount, if each department has 2 lines and the printing speed is 2 lines/second, it will take about 500 seconds (8 minutes and 20 seconds).

Also, what the sales floor manager wants to check is not all products, but rather items that are selling in large numbers (top sellers) or items that are extremely low in sales (killers), so it would be wasteful to output all departments. There is a problem that.

Therefore, instead of sales information that takes a long time to output and includes useless data, there is a need for a method of quickly outputting necessary sales information.

+d1Object of the invention 1.Object of the present invention is to solve the above problem,
To provide a transaction data output method capable of quickly outputting sales data of necessary products.

te1 Structure of the Invention The present invention includes an operation input means for inputting specified product data for specifying a product into a control device and limit value data indicating a range of transaction numbers in the specified product data, and an input means for inputting a limit value of the product corresponding to the limit value of the specified product data. a comparison means for comparing aggregate transaction data;
A transaction data output method comprising an output means for outputting the aggregate value when the aggregate value of the transaction data is outside the range of the number of transactions, and outputting the aggregate value by the output means when instructed by the instruction means, and thus The above objective can be achieved.

That is, according to the present invention, instead of the conventional output method that takes a long time to output and also includes wasteful sales information, it is possible to aggregate transaction data for each product stored in the storage means and to set an upper limit/value on the setting means. The comparison means compares the set value with the lower limit set value, and the output means outputs only those whose total data is outside the range of the upper limit/lower limit set value, thereby quickly and efficiently obtaining sales information.

ff) Embodiment of the Invention An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart of FIG. 3. The same reference numerals refer to the same objects throughout the design.

A plurality of electronic registers 1a to In are connected to the T/C 20, but are omitted here.

The keyboard 24 has the functions of the keyboard 23 described in the conventional example, as well as the number of customers and sales volume.

It is provided with an operation button 24a for inputting an output condition specifying whether to output the upper limit/lower limit set value of the sales amount, the number of customers, the quantity, or the amount of money.

The item distribution unit 25 is composed of, for example, a decoder;
1--Discriminate the data input from the board 24 and output them to the respective output condition register 265, number of customers register 27, quantity register 28. The amount is distributed to the amount register 29.

The output condition register 26 is a register that holds output conditions. As the output condition, one of the modes of number of customers, quantity, and amount of money is specified. For example, when you want to check products with a large amount or products with a small amount, the amount mode is specified and input as an output condition.

The number of customers register 27 is a setting means for holding upper/lower limit set values for the number of customers.

The quantity register 28 is a setting means for holding upper/lower limit set values for sales quantities.

The amount register 29 is a setting means that holds upper/lower limit setting values for the sales amount.

Customer number comparison section 30. Quantity comparison section 31. The amount comparison section 32
Number of customers register 27. Quantity register 28゜Amount register 2
Upper/lower limit setting values and summary file 2 held in 9
The comparison means sequentially compares the sales data stored in 1 with the aggregated data of the number of customers, quantity, and amount, respectively, and outputs the data when the aggregated data is outside the upper and lower limits.
It has a function to send to.

When output conditions are input manually from the keyboard 24, the output control unit 33 controls the number of customers register 27 corresponding to the specified conditions.
．． Quantity register 28. The upper limit/lower limit set value held in the amount register 29 is transferred to the customer number comparison unit 30. Quantity comparison section 3
1. The total data of the total file 21 is sent to the amount comparison section 32, and the total data of the total file 21 is sequentially outputted to the customer number comparison section 30. The quantity comparison section 31 and the amount comparison section 32 perform a comparison, and
Customer number comparison section 30. Quantity comparison section 31. The data input from the amount comparison section 32 is sent to the printer control section 34 to instruct printout.

The printer control unit 34 transfers the sent data to the printer unit 2.
2 and also controls the print output of the printer section 22.

With such a configuration and function, the method of outputting the aggregated data will be explained using the flowchart in FIG. register 27
．． It is held in the quantity register 28 and the amount register 29, and inputs which upper limit/lower limit set value conditions are to be output.

Then, the output control unit 33 controls the number of customers register 27 according to the output conditions. Quantity register 28. The upper limit/lower limit set value is output from any of the amount registers 29, and the customer number comparison section 30. Quantity comparison section 31. In the amount comparison section 32, the total data 1 is sequentially outputted from the total file section 21 and compared.

Therefore, if there is total data outside the range of the upper/lower limit set values, it is sent to the output control section 33. The output control section 33 sends the total data to the printer control section 34, and the data is printed out by the printer section 22.

In this way, the number of customers corresponds to the input of the output condition.

Regarding quantities and amounts, only the data outside the upper and lower limits set from the sales aggregate data is printed out, which not only significantly shortens the printing time but also eliminates the waste of printing out unnecessary data. can do.

Further, a different embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The difference between FIG. 5 and the embodiment explained in FIG. 3 is that
In contrast to the output shown in FIG. 3 by the printer section 22 of the T/C 20, an electronic register lla equipped with an output instruction means
It is configured to output from ~lln.

Generally, T/C2, O is installed at a location a little far from the sales floor, and the sales floor supervisor is constantly patrolling the sales floor, so there is no need to go to the T/C20 location to check the electronics. Register lla~11
It is extremely convenient to be able to output from 0.

The figure shows an electronic register I branched to 'r/C20a.
As an example of l'a to lln, only the T/C 20a and the electronic register lla are shown.

The T/C 30 has the same functions as the T/C 20a described in FIG. electronic register lla
It has a function to send to.

The electronic register lla has the same function as the electronic register la explained in the conventional method, has a line control section (not shown) in the control section 6, and transmits output conditions for aggregated data to the T/C 20a. It has a function of printing out the total data sent from the C20a on receipt paper.

The keyboard 37 has the same functions as the keyboard 7 described in the conventional example, and also includes an operation button 37a for inputting output conditions for the total data to the T/C 20a.

The output control section 35 of the T/C 20a has the same function as the output control section 33 explained in FIG.
It has a function of switching the destination of aggregated data by switching a.

The keyboard 38 includes the keyboard ``'24'' explained in FIG.
It has the same function as , and also includes a switching button 38a for instructing switching of the destination of the aggregated data.

Since it has such a configuration and function, the upper and lower limit setting values are inputted using the keyboard 37 of the T/C 20a, respectively, in the same manner as in the above embodiment, and the number of customers register 27. When the output conditions are stored in the quantity register 28 and the amount register 29 and inputted from the keyboard 37 of the electronic register lla, the output control section 35 is activated and the upper limit/value is set as in the above embodiment.
Total data outside the range of the lower limit setting value is output, sent to the electronic register lla via the line, and printed out by the printer section 39.

In the other electronic registers llb to lln, tally data can be printed out by inputting output conditions in the same manner.

Therefore, appropriate aggregated data can be quickly obtained at the sales floor.

As described in detail of the fg1 invention, according to the present invention, the aggregated data can be set to the upper limit/
Since only those outside the lower limit set value can be printed out, there is no need to output unnecessary data, data can be obtained quickly, and the data is easy to see and measures can be taken quickly.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a buttocks diagram showing an overview of a POS system to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the electronic register shown in FIG. 1, and FIG.
Figure 11 is a block diagram showing an embodiment according to the present invention, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a different embodiment. In the figure, 1a to In, Ila are electronic registers, 2,20°5 20a is T/C, 4, 22, 39 are printer sections, 6a is main control section, 7, 23, 24, 37, 38 are keyboard sections , 21 is a tally file section, 25 is an item distribution section, 26
is an output condition register, 27 is a customer number register, 28 is a quantity register, 29 is an amount register, 30 is a customer number comparison section, 3
1 is a quantity comparison section, 32 is an amount comparison section, 33.35 is an output control section, 34 is a printer control section, 36 is a line control section, 3
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A plurality of terminal devices into which transaction data is input; a storage device that controls the terminal devices and aggregates and stores transaction data of the terminal devices; and an instruction to output the aggregated transaction data stored in the storage device. a control device having an instruction means for specifying a product, an operation input means for inputting specified product data for specifying a product into the control device and limit value data indicating a range of transaction numbers to the specified product data, and a limit for the specified product data. Comparing means for comparing the total value of transaction data of the corresponding product, and output means for outputting the total value when the total value of the transaction data is outside the range of the number of transactions,
A transaction data output method characterized in that the output means outputs the aggregate value when instructed by the instruction means.