Cash management allows you to record and track your cash movements within Retail POS, including adding and removing cash floats, cash in and out, petty cash in and out, and register closures.
Cash management is enabled for all retailers by default and cannot be disabled.
For retailers integrated with Xero who want to use cash management, you must follow the steps detailed in our Setting Up Cash Management with Xero guide. If you do not map the correct account codes on the Xero mappings page in Retail POS before making cash movements, these will not be sent to Xero.
Cash management can be used in Retail POS on desktop and iPad. For steps on using cash management, select the platform that you are using from the tabs below:
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Using cash management on desktop
When opening your register for the day, you will be given the option to add a cash float. To do this, follow the steps below:
1. Go to Sell > Cash management.
2. You will be informed that your register is closed and have the option to add an Opening float.
3. Add your desired cash float amount under the Opening float section.
4. At this stage, you may also wish to add a note to provide further detail about the float.
5. Physically add your cash float to your cash drawer and click Open register.
Adding and removing cash
Throughout the day you may want to add or remove cash from the cash drawer. To add or remove cash, follow the steps below:
Navigate to Sell > Cash management. Here you will see the option to add cash, remove cash, or view any cash movement activity.
Cash out
You can use this option to track any cash you remove from your cash drawer. Cash out can be used to track actions such as safe drops, where you may need to remove cash from your drawer during the day for safekeeping.
Petty cash out
Sometimes you might need to take money out of the cash drawer for store expenses such as cleaning products or stationary. Using the petty cash out option will allow you to keep a record of this.
Cash in
This allows you to track any additional money you put into your cash drawer. This is used to increase your float amount during the day if required.
Petty cash in
Select this option if you need to put some of the petty cash you've taken out, back into the cash drawer. If you take out more petty cash than you spend, you may be left with some change. You can put this change back into your cash drawer using the 'petty cash in' option.
Tallying your end of day totals
To review the day's cash movements, you will need to close your register.
A register closure can be performed on desktop and iPad. For steps on how to perform a register closure, refer to our How to perform a register closure guide.
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Using cash management on iPad
Adding a float
If you are in charge of opening the register for the day, you'll be given the option to add a cash float. To do this, add your desired cash float amount in the Amount section.
At this stage, you may also want to add a note to provide further detail about the float. This can be useful if you need to make a note of something for your store manager, but they are not in the store yet.
Once you are happy with everything, physically add your float to your cash drawer and tap Set opening float.
Adding and Removing Cash
Important
Every store has their rules and practices around cash handling. It is best to check with your store manager first that they allow cashier users to add and remove cash.
Throughout your day, you may need to add or remove cash from the cash drawer. To add or remove cash, tap the Menu icon (≡) and select Cash Management.
Here you will see the option to Remove cash or Add cash, as well as view any cash movement activity.
Tip
It is always good to add a note for you or your store manager's reference when using any of the cash management features below.
Cash out
You can use this option to track any cash you remove from your cash drawer. Cash out can be used to track actions such as safe drops, where you may need to remove cash from your drawer during the day for safekeeping.
Petty cash out
Sometimes you might need to take money out of the cash drawer for store expenses such as cleaning products or stationary. Using the petty cash out option will allow you to keep a record of this.
Cash in
Cash in allows you to track any additional money you put into your cash drawer. This is used to increase your float amount during the day if required.
Petty cash in
Select this option if you need to put some of the petty cash you've taken out, back into the cash drawer. If you take out more petty cash than you spend, you may be left with some change. You can put this change back into your cash drawer using the 'petty cash in' option.
Tallying your end of day totals
To review the day's cash movements, you will need to close your register.
A register closure can be performed on desktop and iPad. For steps on how to perform a register closure, refer to our How to perform a register closure guide.