What is the Cash Register Opening Time?
The cash register opening time is defined in the Clopos POS system as the time when each new sales day begins. Once this time is set in the system, from that day on, all sales transactions, reports, and other automated functions are managed based on this time.
Changing the Cash Register Opening Time:
To change the cash register opening time, log in to the Clopos back office and go to “Settings – General.” On this page, you can change the opening time from the “Cash Register Opening” section.
💡 Tip: If the venue closes at 2:00 AM, it is recommended to set the cash register opening time to 06:00 in order to correctly show which day the sales belong to. With this approach, sales made during the night hours are still counted as part of the previous day’s sales, and starting from the morning hours, the new day’s sales begin.If the cash register operates 24 hours, the most appropriate opening time would be the hour of the day when the fewest sales take place.
Main Areas of Impact
Division of Sales by Day
The opening time determines which day the sales belong to. For example, if the cash register opening time is set to 06:00, then all transactions after this time are counted as part of that day. This mechanism is especially useful for businesses operating at night, such as restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies, and other venues, ensuring that sales are properly divided. Even if the time passes 00:00, sales are still counted for the previous day until 06:00.
Daily Financial Reports (Z-Report)
In the Clopos POS system, daily financial summaries are generated through the Z-report. The cash register opening time defines the start and end time of this report. If this time is not set correctly, sales may appear under the wrong date in the reports, which can cause errors in financial analysis.
Inventory and Stock Management
In the Inventory → Stock section, you can click on a product and check its history. In the history section, the starting quantity of the product in stock is shown for each day. For example, if we look at the history of the product Cola (0.33), we can see the stock levels between September 5–12. Since there were no sales or supplies of this product during this period, the stock balance remained unchanged, showing “-2” units.
Finance → Accounts Section
In the Finance → Accounts section, you can click on an account to view its history. In the history section, the starting balance of the account for each day is shown. For example, if we look at the cash register history, we can see the amount recorded in the report at 06:00 in July.
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