So far, we've been talking about selling items by scanning them. What happens if you can't scan the item? Perhaps the bar code is damaged or missing. Perhaps the scanner is acting up. You can type the UPC number that's on the bottle. You can type the five digit SKU number assigned by the computer. Or use the BROWSE key to find the item.

You can narrow down your search with a combination of three options: Use the TYPE pull down menu to select a specific type code or leave it blank to select by brand name only. POINT TO THE TYPE PULL DOWN.

Use SEARCH to identify part of the name of the product you are looking for. POINT TO THE SEARCH PULL DOWN.

Use ACTIVE ONLY to eliminate items you no longer sell. POINT TO ACTIVE ONLY.

Most likely a cashier will opt to use search by brand name only. A typical cashier may not be familiar with the various product type breakdowns. And he doesn't have to be! It's easier and quicker to type part of the name of the product. But for those experienced retailers, you do have the option to narrow down your search by product type. ALT S CTRL Y TYPE SEAG AND ENTER. SELECT A PRODUCT. TAB TO RETURN TO SALES SCREEN.


You've found the item and sold it without scanning.here are other reasons for using the BROWSE function.

HIT BROWSE. For example, a customer is looking for a particular product. Use BROWSE to find out if you have the product in stock. TYPE BOLLA AND ENTER. You can tell the customer whether or not you have the product without ever leaving the front counter!


And BROWSE gives you an additional searching feature that is especially useful. We call this a wildcard search. HIT BROWSE. TYPE *CHARD. SELECT ACACIA. A customer may be looking for a Chardonnay between $20-$25. The * tells BROWSE to look through the entire brand name for a match of CHARD--not just the first five letters! All Chardonnays are displayed immediately