JPH0677254B2 - Error data processing method - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Outline] Price Look-Up (Price Look) that inputs a product code from a terminal device of a point of sales (POS) system and inquires the product name and price to a control device -Up: This is error data processing of PLU), and when there is no registration data corresponding to the product code inquired by the control device (Terminal Controller: hereinafter / C), the error data is stored in the storage unit. It will be output at the end of business hours so that the registration file can be maintained.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a PLU error data processing method in a POS system, and more particularly to an error data processing method capable of easily maintaining a price data file.

In recent years, with the spread of computer network systems, in department stores, supermarkets, specialty stores, etc.
POS systems have become widely adopted. Electronic registers are used as terminals of this system.

The electronic register is operated by an operator such as a store clerk,
The product presented by the customer is registered and a receipt is issued.

The PLU method that inputs the product code at the time of registration and inquires about the product name and price registered in the T / C is widespread, and a method of using the PLU error data for the maintenance of the T / C file is desired. There is.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 4 is a block diagram explaining the PLU of the POS system, and FIG.
The figure is a perspective view illustrating an electronic register. The same reference numerals denote the same objects throughout the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of electronic registers _{11 to} 1n are connected to the T /
Branched to C2a. The T / C 2a is connected to a computer center (not shown), such as an electronic cash register ₁₁
Sales data collected from ~ 1n is transmitted.

Electronic registers 1 ₁ 1n and T / C2a has a function of communicating with one another, and a PLU file 3a in T / C2a. PLU file 3a is not shown, but regular price products are registered
It has a PLU master file and a temporary file area in which temporary prices such as special items and prices of new products are registered.

Figure 5 shows an electronic register 1 ₁ As an example, a display 4, a printer unit 5, a keyboard 6a, cash drawer
7 and a control unit 8. A receipt issuing port 5a is provided at the center of the upper surface of the printer unit 5.

Therefore, when the operator inputs the product code from the keyboard 6a and operates the PLU key, the control unit 8 checks whether or not there is a mistake in the input code and then sends the product code to the T / C 2a to inquire the product name and unit price. . The input of this product code in addition to the method according to the operation of the keyboard 6a by the operator, there is a method of inputting by reading the bar code marked on the wrapping paper or the like of the commodity by the bar code reader, the electronic register 1 ₁ any The method can be combined.

T / C2a are trade names, and responds by searching the unit price from PLU file 3a corresponding to the commodity code sent from the electronic register 1 _1. Electronic registers 1 ₁ In response data is displayed one by one on the display 4.

However, when an unregistered product code is input to the PLU file 3a, that is, the master file and the temporary file, a PUL error occurs, and "PLU-NG" is returned and an error is displayed on the display 4. Further, when there is a failure in the line or the like, if there is no response for a predetermined time, for example, 5 seconds, the electronic register ₁₁ side judges that an error has occurred and displays an error. When an error is displayed, the operator looks up the product name and unit price from the product code with a product list or the like and inputs them from the keyboard 6a to proceed with the transaction. When the input of one transaction is completed, necessary calculation processing is performed, the total amount of money, etc. is displayed, the payment is made, and a receipt is issued.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

According to conventional error processing method as described above, although transaction proceeds because the electrons register 1 ₁ side inputs from keyboard 6a when an error occurs, because not remain error data, a treatment for PLU file 3a of T / C2a However, there is a problem in that the same error is repeated and an unnecessary man-hour is required for inputting 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 2 and storing registration data corresponding to a plurality of products, 9 is provided in the control device 2, and is unique to the product inquired from the terminal device 1. The registration data corresponding to the code of File 3
A storage unit that stores an error code corresponding to a product when the error code stored in the control unit 2 is not present, 10 is an output instruction unit that outputs an error code stored in the storage unit 9 when necessary, 6 is a terminal device 1 It is an input unit that is provided in and inputs information corresponding to a product and the price of the product.

Therefore, when there is no registration data corresponding to the product-specific code input from the terminal device 1 in the file 3, the storage unit 9
The error code is stored in the storage unit (9), the transaction is performed based on the information corresponding to the product input from the input unit 6 and the price of the product, and based on the output instruction from the output instruction unit 10, the storage unit (9) Is configured to output the error code in.

[Action]

A unique code is input from the terminal device 1 to inquire about data corresponding to the unique code registered in the file 3 of the control device. When an error occurs, the error code is stored in the storage unit 9 and the error By inputting the information corresponding to the commodities and the price of the commodities from the input unit 6 and continuing the transaction and outputting them when necessary, it is useful for the maintenance of the file 3 and it is possible to reduce the occurrence of errors thereafter.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below 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. The same reference numerals denote the same objects throughout the drawings. Those electronic register 1 ₁ 1n in FIG. 2 and T / C2a, the terminal apparatus 1 of FIG. 1, and corresponds to the control unit 2, corresponding to the other first figure 1
It is shown surrounded by a dotted chain line.

Fig. 2 shows T / C2b and electronic register connected to it.
1 ₁ to 1n, and error memory 9a in T / C2b
Is a memory for storing the error data when there is no registered data corresponding to the commodity code inquiry from the electronic register 1 ₁ 1n.

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

The printer unit 11 is a printer that prints error data sent when the print instruction button 10b is operated. Further, 12 is a main control unit, and 13 is a transmission / reception control unit.

Since it has such a configuration and function, its operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3. First, when a product code is sent from any of the electronic registers _{11 to} 1n to the T / C 2b and a PLU inquiry is made, transmission / reception control is performed. The PLU file 3a is received by the unit 13 and is searched by the main control unit 12.

Sorry, the product name is PLU by the search, and price immediately reception control unit 13 from the querying electronic register 1 ₁ 1n
To be displayed on the display 4. Such a procedure is repeated until one transaction is completed.

PLU if there is no product code queried by the search
-NG is transmitted to any of the querying of the electronic register 1 ₁ 1n is displayed on the display 4.

Therefore, the operator checks the product name and price from the product code and inputs them as transaction data from the keyboard 6a.

On the other hand, in T / C2b, the error data is stored in the error memory 9a.
Remember.

At the end of the day or at the time of maintenance of the PLU file 3a, by operating the print instruction button 10b of the keyboard 10a, the error data stored in the error memory 9a is output and printed by the printer unit 11.

Therefore, the error data printed out is used for maintenance of the data in the PLU file 3a.

In this way, PLU error data can be accumulated and used for maintenance of the PLU file 3a.
Electronic register that can prevent errors with the same product code
The operation efficiency of the operator of 1 1 to ₁ n is improved, and maintenance can be easily performed to shorten the time.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, when the input code unique to the product is not in the file, the information corresponding to the product and the price of the product are input through the input section to carry out the transaction, and the product code is stored in the file. If not, enter product data from the input section to continue the transaction and
If an error code is stored in the storage unit and is output when necessary, and if it is detected that the product code is not in the file, the error code is stored in the storage unit, so the operator is particularly aware of the error. No need to enter code.

Since the error code is stored and the stored error code is output, the file can be easily modified.

Since the file can be easily modified, the same error as the previous day can be prevented from occurring on the next day.

Since it is possible to prevent the same error as the previous day from occurring on the next day, it is possible to provide a device with high transaction operation efficiency and high operation efficiency.

There is an effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a flowchart shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram explaining a PLU of a POS system. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the electronic register of FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes terminal unit, 1 ₁ 1n the S register, 2 controller, 2a, 2b is T / C, 3 files, 3a is PLU file, the display 4, 5 and 11 is a printer unit, 6 Is an input unit, 6a and 10a are keyboards, 9 is a storage unit, 9a is an error memory, 10 is an output instruction unit, 10b is a print instruction button, 12 is a main control unit, and 13 is a transmission / reception control unit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A control device (2) having a file (3) in which registration data corresponding to a plurality of products is stored, and a control device (2) connected to the control device (2) for inputting a product-specific code. In a system consisting of a terminal device for inquiring registration data to the control device (2) to perform data processing, the control device (2) corresponds to a product-specific code inquired from the terminal device (1). A storage unit (9) for storing an error code corresponding to a product when the registration data is not in the file (3), and an output instruction for outputting the error code stored in the storage unit (9) when necessary. A part (10), the terminal device (1) is provided with an input part (6) for inputting information corresponding to a product and the price of the product, and the product-specific code input from the terminal device (1) Corresponding to When the recorded data is not in the file (3), the error code is stored in the storage unit (9) and the transaction is performed based on the information corresponding to the product input from the input unit (6) and the price of the product. An error data processing method, characterized in that the error code in the storage unit (9) is output based on an output instruction from the output instruction unit (10).