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 2002 Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd.

A record for each item you want to sell at the terminal must be set up and maintained using this
function.  All items have a unique PLU code, which the system will use to identify the product.
They may also have a unique retail barcode, which enables them to be scanned at the terminal.
The other fields form the basic product details which are used by other functions in the terminal
system including the pricing levels, dispense printer information, and any discount or offer details.

A price flag may be set for the product, for example, non-priced, price-check or preset price.
According to the price flag set, the server may be required to enter the price, or confirm the
current price of a product when it is registered at the terminal.

Each product is assigned a type, for example, the product may be a general product, extra,
condiment, qualifier, or dummy.  The system uses the type field to establish the processing for the
item, for example, qualifier (cooking instructions), or dummy products which form part of a
condiment (set menu), or extra portions.  The analysis field defines the category of printing for the
product (usually receipts, bills and dispense printer reports), so that items are sorted into related
items on the report.  A list number may be specified for the product if it is a condiment item, a
product which requires a qualifier, or the selection of extras such as jacket potato toppings.

You can add products to the file, or change or delete existing products.  When you want to
change or delete a product, you must first locate and display the product details.  There is the
opportunity to print the details for individual products, a range of product numbers, or products
associated with a particular mix and match offer or commission group.

When the product has been added to the product file, you should allocate the item to a list (List
File), or a preset key (Preset PLUs).  You may also associate the product with a barcode
(Barcode File), or a mix and match offer (Mix and Match).

The following options are available to maintain the product file: -

A

To add a new product to the product file.
See Adding a Product below.

B

To search for the details of a particular product by barcode.
See Searching for a Product by Barcode below.