From dab9388703a5d6510437feefe035f15b88f7ee1a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Petr Baudis Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:44:42 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] USAGE.md: Usage instructions Produced mainly by Google Translate of http://brmlab.cz/pipermail/brmlab/2012-October/004130.html --- brmbar3/USAGE.md | 49 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 49 insertions(+) create mode 100644 brmbar3/USAGE.md diff --git a/brmbar3/USAGE.md b/brmbar3/USAGE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0bb6369 --- /dev/null +++ b/brmbar3/USAGE.md @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +Quick guide: + +* I want to buy for cash: I scan item's barcode, press "Pay by Cash" and pour + money into the cash box. + +* I want to buy from credit: I scan item's barcode, then my barcode. + +* I want to put money on credit: press "Charge", I scan my barcode, +type some amount, press "Charge" and put money in the cash box. + + +Advanced operations: + +* I want to withdraw funds from my (positive) credit: +Press "Management", choose "User Mgmt", scan your barcode, +press the Withdraw Amount and type the amount. Then take the money +from the cash box. + +* I want to stock in some inventory (that's been in brmbar before): +Press "Management", "Stock Mgmt", scan barcode of the item, edit +the purchase price (or also the selling price and label), press +"Restock" and enter the quantity of stocked in piece. Press "Save". +Toss the bill (if possible with the current written date, to allow +pairing) to brmbar. + +* I want to stock in some new inventory: Press "Management", "Stock +Mgmt", press "Add new item", enter the name, purchase and selling price, +press "Create". Then press "Restock", enter the quantity stocked in. +Scan the item's barcode and press "Save". Toss the bill in brmbar. + +* I want to bill the brmbar with some small expenses like duct tape: +Press "Management" and "Receipt". Press "Description" and write +a brief description of the bill. Press "Edit" near the "Money Amount" +and enter the amount. Scan *your* barcode. The operation is finished +by pressing "Create". Toss bill (inscribed with the current date +to ease pairing) to brmbar. + + +General notes: + +The system expects that we take money from the cash box right away. +If you don't want to (or there is e.g. not enough money), put money +on your credit account instead (see above). Please always do that +(never "I'll remember and I'll take money later") so that there is +a record that the cash box and system records are not in sync and +there are no irregularities. + +To enter text (or numbers too), you can use both the on-screen keyboard +and the physical keyboard nearby.