Cash Drawer Management

Opening the Cash Drawer

1. Go to /reports/cash-drawer
2. Click "Open Cash Drawer" button
3. Enter opening cash amount (starting float)
4. Count denominations (recommended for accuracy):
   • $100 bills × quantity
   • $50 bills × quantity
   • $20 bills × quantity
   • $10, $5, $1 bills
   • Quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies
5. System calculates total automatically
6. Add notes (optional)
7. Click "Submit" to start your shift

During Your Shift

Automatic Tracking

Point Plus POS automatically tracks all cash transactions:

• ✅ Cash sales (added to drawer)
• ✅ Cash refunds (removed from drawer)
• ✅ Expected total calculated in real-time

Manual Transactions

No-Sale (Open Drawer)

Press F4 or click "No Sale" to open drawer without recording a transaction (to make change for customer, etc.).

Closing the Cash Drawer

1. Click "Close Cash Drawer" button
2. Count all cash in drawer by denomination
3. Use +/- increment buttons or type amounts directly
4. System shows:
   • Expected Total: Opening + sales - refunds ± paid in/out
   • Actual Total: What you counted
   • Variance: Difference (over/short)
5. Review variance and add notes if needed
6. Click "Submit" to finalize shift

Variance Thresholds

Drawer History & Reports

View past drawer sessions with detailed reports:

• Filter by date range, employee, or register
• Export to CSV for accounting records
• Track variance trends over time
• Identify cashiers who need additional training
• Review paid-in/paid-out transactions

Troubleshooting