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3.2 General Explanation
DEPARTMENT, MAIN GROUP and PLU files are connected as shown below. By the following
linking method, more detail and concrete information on sales transaction or pre-pack data can be got by
printing various reports.
 DEPARTMENT FILE
DEPARTMENT file is the largest category whose items are like MEAT, FISH, VEGETABLE or
DELICATESSEN etc.
 MAIN GROUP FILE
MAIN GROUP file is the middle category including items such as BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN, etc.
You can link a Main Group to a Department in the Main Group file. Tax Number can be assigned to
a Main Group. The assigned Tax Number will apply for all the PLU’s assigned to the Main Group.
 PLU FILE
PLU File is the smallest category including items such as BEEF SLICE, BEEF SHOULDER and
BEEF SIRLOIN. You can link the PLU to a Main Group in the PLU programming file.
Connection of DEPARTMENT, MAIN GROUP and PLU:
SHOP
DEPT.
M.G.
PLU
DEPT.
M.G. M.G. M.G.
PLUPLUPLUPLUPLUPLUPLU
Department File
Main Group File
PLU File