There are different cash management modes, with varying degrees of control and setup requirements. Change cash management modes using the Cinema Manager system setting CashManagementMethod.

Tip: Ensure the system setting CashManagementMethod is set to FUNDMGMT to enable the Cash Calculator.

Simple

Simple mode operates by tracking each transaction at POS, but with no reconciliation of amounts issued and returned. You can use the Cashier Session Reconciliation and Sales reports to view figures for the day, but you don't need to close the day, and therefore no Daily Posting Journal is generated.

Cash-up

Cash-up mode allows you to track individual sales sessions, record when floats are opened and closed, and reconcile cash and other payment types issued during sessions.

In addition, you can enter miscellaneous transactions for both POS sessions and general cinema transactions during daily cash-up, enabling the calculation of an overall banking amount, calculation of overs and unders, and the generation of a General Ledger Daily Posting Journal.

You must complete a daily cash-up and reconciliation process at the end of each day.

CashDesk

CashManagementMethod = FUNDMGMT

CashDesk provides enhanced cash management functionality which allows the cinema to track the actual cash and voucher amounts at a central location, such as a safe room, or to track cash and vouchers at more than one location. With CashDesk, money can be brought in and out of the system, and you can track other non-cash items requiring a level of control, such as vouchers.

A user with Manager permissions needs to open the day and confirm the opening balances before any transactions can be performed.

Vista tracks the net currency position in your safe as floats are updated, issued and received, amounts drawn down to individual banking bags, and transactions performed. Floats can be issued to operators, and amounts at the POS workstation can be dynamically monitored. You can track drops and top-ups from the POS workstation to ensure they are reconciled correctly.

You can record miscellaneous transactions and include them as part of the daily cash-up process. The daily cash-up and reconciliation process must also be completed with the closing of each cinema day, as with cash-up.

See also:

Viewing details of your sales sessions

Creating sales sessions

Managing sales sessions

Cashing up your sales sessions