Products (PLUs)
7. Programming System Data
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These fields are not available by default and must added using the Customise Editor. They
can be used for a range of purposes, but some of the fields are used for specific purposes by
the scale:
Text 4 - Nutritional data
Text 5 - Serving size description
Text 6 - Servings per pack description
Text 12 - Servings per pack description
GTIN
Global Trade Item Number - not available by default and must be added using the
customise editor.
Nominal Volume (ml)
This field is not available by default, but must be added (See <italic>Customise Editor) if the
product type “By Volume” is selected. The nominal volume value is shown in the weight
display for the product and the operator can select multiples of this volume.
Standard Price
The unit price for weighed goods or the item price for non-weighed items.
Product Type
Determines the way the price of the product is calculated (by weight, by count, fixed price, or
by volume). If the product is sold by volume
Price Base
For weighed goods only, this selects whether the price is per kg or per 100g.
Price Multiple
For non weighed goods only, this sets the number of items included in the price.
Promotion
Enable and disables promotions.
Promotion Type
If Promotion is enabled, this sets the type of promotion.
Promo Time Period 1
You can set up to 2 promo periods and only over these periods the PLU is on promotion. For
example, Easter promo, Christmas Promo. To set the timed promotions, see Timed
Promotions.
Promo Time Period 2
Print Format ID
Sets the label format or other stationery format to be used.
Barcode Format
The type of barcode assigned to this product for printing on a label.
Note
: if you use a barcode scanner to enter the
EAN Code
, the scanner automatically detects
and sets the barcode format.
EAN Code
International Article Number, this is the character string representing the digits in the
barcode.
Either enter the prefix for the barcode format to be used and the article number, or if a
barcode scanner is attached to the scale, scan the barcode and the EAN code is automatically
entered.
Tare Value (kg)
Container weight value that is subtracted from the gross weight of goods sold in containers.
Date 1 Offset
Number of days/hours calculated from the date when the item was packed. Normally used for
’sell by’ and ’use by’ dates.
Date 2 Offset
Trace Scheme
Select None if no traceability is required or select the appropriate scheme for the product.
Tax Rate 1
You can set two different tax rates. The operator selects the tax rate at the point of sale. For
example, depending on whether the transaction is for cold/ hot or takeaway/eat in.
Tax Rate 2
NetWeight Value
Weight value of a non-weighed product sold on an average weight basis. For example, 400g
for all loaves of a certain size.
Message ID (1)
Messages are defined in the label > Sales message group.
Message ID (2)
Group
Assigns the PLU to a product group.
Information Label
Selects whether an information label is printed or not. Use MXBusiness to create/edit
information labels.
Trace Scheme
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