JPS6249559A - Error data processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the working efficiency of an operator by providing a storage part where error codes are stored and an output indicating part that delivers as necessary an indication for output of the error codes stored in said storage part. CONSTITUTION:A storage part 9 stores the error data in case a controller 2 has no register data corresponding to the proper code inquired from a terminal equipment 1. While an output indicating part 10 delivers an indication for output of the error data stored in the part 9. A proper code is supplied from the equipment 1 and the inquiry is given to the data corresponding to the proper code registered to a file 3. When an error occurs, this error code is stored in the part 9. This error code is delivered as necessary. This contributes to the maintenance of the file 3 and the errors produced thereafter are decreased.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] A price look-up method in which a product code is input from a terminal device of a Point of Sale (hereinafter referred to as POS) system and the product name and price are inquired of a control device. -Up
: In error data processing of the PLU (hereinafter referred to as PLU), when there is no registered data corresponding to the product code queried by the control device (Terminal Controller (hereinafter referred to as T/C)), it is stored in the storage unit that stores error data. It is possible to maintain the registered file by recording it and outputting it at the end of the workday, etc.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a PLU error data processing method in a POS system, and particularly to an error data processing method that allows easy maintenance of price data files.

In recent years, with the spread of computer network systems, POS systems have come to be widely adopted in department stores, supermarkets, funeral stores, and the like. Electronic cash registers are used as terminals in this system.

Electronic registers are operated by operators such as store clerks,
The products presented by the customer are registered and a receipt is issued.

The PLU method, in which a product code is entered at the time of registration to inquire about the product name and price registered in the T/C, has become popular, and a method of using PLU error data for maintenance of T/C files is desired. There is.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the PLU of the POS system, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an electronic register. The same reference numerals refer to the same objects throughout the plan.

As shown in Figure 4, multiple electronic registers 1° to 1n
is branched to T/C2a. The T/C 2a is connected to a computer center (not shown), and sales data collected from the electronic registers 1) to 1n, for example, is transmitted thereto.

The electronic registers 1) to 1n and the T/C 2a have a mutual communication function, and the T/C 2a is provided with a PLU file 3a. Although not shown in the figure, the PLU file 3a includes a PLU master file in which regular price products are registered, and a temporary file area in which temporary prices such as special prices and prices of new products are registered.

FIG. 5 shows an electronic register 1) as an example, and a display 4. Printer section 5. It is composed of a keyboard 6, a cash drawer 7, and a control section 8. A receipt issuing port 5a is provided in the center of the upper surface of the printer section 5.

Therefore, when the operator inputs the product code from the keyboard 6 and operates the PLU key, the control unit 8 checks whether there are any mistakes in the input code, and then sends the product code to the T/C 2a to inquire about the product name and unit price. . In addition to the method of inputting the product code by the operator operating the keyboard 6, there is also a method of inputting the product code by reading the barcode written on the product's wrapping paper etc. using a barcode reading device. Can also be used.

T/C2a is electronic register 1. Searches the product name and unit price corresponding to the product code sent from the PLU file 3a and responds. In the electronic register II, the responded data is displayed one by one on the display 4.

However, when the code of an unregistered product is input to the PLU file 3a, that is, the mask file and temporary file, a PLU error occurs, and [PLU-NGJ is responded and an error message is displayed on the display 4. If there is a failure in the line or the like, and there is no response for a predetermined period of time, for example 5 seconds, the electronic register 1) side will determine that there is an error and display an error message. When an error message appears, the operator searches the product list for the product code, product name, and unit price and inputs them from the keyboard 6 to proceed with the transaction. When the input of one transaction is completed, the necessary calculation processing is performed, the total amount, etc. is displayed, the payment is settled, and a receipt is issued.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

As mentioned above, according to the conventional error handling method, when an error occurs on the electronic cash register 1) side, input is made from the keyboard 6, so the transaction can proceed, but since no error data is left, no action must be taken on the PLU file 3a of the T/C 2a. The problem is that the same error is repeated and it takes a lot of man-hours to input transaction data.

[Means for solving problems]

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the principle of the present invention.

1 is a terminal device, 2 is a control device, 3 is a file provided in the control device and stores registration data corresponding to a plurality of unique codes, 9 is a file that is stored in a unique code inquired from the terminal device 1 to the control device 2. A storage section stores error data when there is no corresponding registered data; 10 is an output instruction section that instructs to output the error data stored in the storage section 9;

Therefore, error data that occurs when a product code is sent from the terminal device 1 to the control device 2 is stored and is configured to be outputted as an instruction at any time.

[Effect]

Input a unique code from the terminal device 1 to inquire about the data corresponding to the unique code registered in the file 3 of the control device, and when an error occurs, store the error code in the storage unit 9. By outputting the data at the same time, it is useful for maintenance of the file 3, and it is possible to reduce the occurrence of errors in the future.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart of FIG. 2. The same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures. In FIG. 2, electronic register 1. ~1n+ and T/C2a correspond to the terminal device 1 and the control device 2 in FIG. 1, and other components corresponding to FIG. 1 are shown surrounded by one-dot chain lines.

Further, FIG. 2 shows a T/C 2b and electronic registers 1) to 1n connected thereto, and in the T/C 2b,
Error memory 9a is electronic register 1. This is a memory that stores error data when there is no registered data corresponding to the product code inquired from ~1n.

The keyboard 10a includes a print instruction button 10b for printing out error data from the error memory 9a.

The printer unit 1) is a printer that prints error data sent when the print instruction button 10b is operated. Also 1
2 is a main control section, and 13 is a transmission/reception control section.

Since it has such a configuration and function, the operation will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3. First, the electronic register 1. .

■The corresponding product name and price retrieved by the search are immediately sent to the electronic register 1 of the inquiry source from the transmission/reception control unit 13.
．． ~1n and displayed on the display 4. Such a procedure is repeated until one transaction is completed.

■If there is no product code queried by search, PL
The U-NG is transmitted to one of the electronic registers 1) to 1n that is the inquiry source and displayed on the display 4.

■Thereupon, the operator checks the product name and price from the product code and inputs them as transaction data.

(2) On the other hand, the T/C 2b stores the error data in the error memory 9a.

(2) At the end of the day (-) or during maintenance of the PLU file 3a, by operating the print instruction button 10b on the keyboard 10a, the error data stored in the error memory 9a is output and printed by the printer section 1).

■ PLO the error data printed out there.
It is used for maintenance of data in file 3a.

In this way, PLU error data is accumulated and PLU error data is accumulated.
Since it can be used for maintenance of the LO file 3a, it is possible to prevent errors with the same product code, and the electronic register 1. -In addition to improving the operating efficiency of the operator, maintenance can be easily performed and time can be shortened.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, by accumulating error data and outputting it when necessary, ■It is useful for file maintenance and can reduce the occurrence of errors in the future. Operator work efficiency improves.

■ File maintenance becomes easier and time can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the principle of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the invention; Fig. 3 is a flowchart of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a block diagram explaining the PLU of the POS system; FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the electronic register of FIG. 4. In the figure, ① is a terminal device, 1 and 1n are S registers, 2 is a control device, 2a and 2b are T/C 13 files, 3a is a PLU file, 4 is a display, 5, 1) is a printer section, 6. 10a is a keyboard, 9 is a storage section, 9a is an error memory, 10 is an output instruction section, 10b is a print instruction button, 12 is a main control section, and 13 is a transmission/reception control section. Preliminary figure 1 '6n figure 'f! 3 evening calm

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A control device (2) equipped with a file (3) storing registration data corresponding to a plurality of unique codes, and a control device (2) connected to the control device (2) and capable of responding by inputting the unique codes. A system comprising a terminal device (1) that queries the control device (2) for registered data to perform data processing; A storage unit (9) that stores the error code when there is no corresponding registered data, and an output instruction unit (10) that instructs to output the error code stored in the storage unit (9) when necessary. An error data processing method characterized by: (2) The error data processing method according to claim 1, wherein the file (3) registers a product name and price data corresponding to a product code.