Shift Opening in POS
Shift Opening refers to the process of officially starting a new POS session for a cashier or operator. It involves setting up the opening balance (cash in drawer) and logging the user's session start.
This helps businesses track cash flow accurately for each cashier's shift and maintain financial transparency.
Shift Opening – Steps
- Login to POS
- Cashier or operator logs into the POS system.
- Initiate New Shift
- Select the "Open New Shift" option.
- Enter Opening Balance
- Input the cash amount currently available in the cash drawer at the start of the shift. Example: ₹5,000 or $100 as starting cash.
- Verify and Confirm
- Confirm the amount entered.
- The system records the opening time, user details, and opening amount.
- POS Ready for Transactions
- Now the cashier can start billing, collecting payments, and processing sales.
Purpose of Shift Opening
- To ensure that starting cash is recorded.
- To assign accountability for cash handled by each cashier.
- To enable accurate end-of-shift reconciliation.
- To track any discrepancies or variances between expected and actual cash.