This option is used, normally by the night auditor, to check if any cashier shifts remain open prior to performing night audit and printing the banking report. Additionally, further information can be gathered pertaining to specific cashier shifts.
Upon selecting the option, a prompt appears to:
At this point, if a particular cashier shift requires attention, and that cashier code is known, enter the code into the prompt. Alternatively, press F1 to display a list of open cashier codes.
Information is displayed on the screen as follows:
Code: The Log In Code of the cashier.
Cashier: The name of the cashier, as defined in the system.
Shift: Each time a cashier shift is opened on any given day, the shift is given a number. This is the number of the shift.
Shift Last Closed: This shows the time and date that this cashier last closed a shift.
Highlight the desired cashier code and press enter. The following screen will display:
View Shift Charge Codes: Selecting this option causes a report to display or print. The report is in the same format as the CHARGE CODE REPORT, showing charge code totals for all postings performed under this shift.
If the Shift Charge Codes are displayed on screen, by answering the prompt "Do you want to print Shift Charge Codes (y/n)" with a N, all codes will display, including those with no total this shift. If the same response is responded with Y, causing the report to print, only those with a total this shift will print.
View Shift Transactions: Selecting this option causes a report to display or print. A prompt appears allowing input of a specific charge code or payment method The means by which the guest will be reimbursing the property for their stay., or alternatively the prompt can be left blank causing the system to report on all transactions for this shift. The report shows detail of all transactions, or all transactions for the specified charge code or payment method, sorted in posting order.
Print Shift Banking Report: Selecting this option causes a report to print, totalling
all transactions posted using payment methods. It is from this report the individual cashier banking is reconciled.