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SM – 5100 Operation Manual
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4.2 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.
C onnection o f DEPART M E NT, MAIN G RO U P and P LU :
SH O P
D E PT .
M .G .
P LU
D E PT .
M .G. M .G. M .G .
PL UP LUPL UPL UP LUPL UPL U
Departm ent File
M ain G roup File
PLU File