Adding a Labour or AdHoc POS Item (With Increments)
This guide explains how to create a POS-only labour or service charge that can be sold in set increments, such as hourly billing in tenths or quarters.
This is commonly used for:
- Labour charges
- Workshop time
- Service fees
- Custom AdHoc charges
Step 1: Create the POS Labour Item
- Go to E-Commerce
- Click Add New Product
- Select Add Labour or AdHoc POS Charge
Enter the product details:
- 名前
Example: Labour
- Description (optional)
Add details about the service if required.
- Product Code (optional)
Add an internal reference code if needed.
- Price
Example: $150 (if charging hourly)
- Unit of Measure (UOM) (optional)
Example: Hour
- Quantity Increment
Select how the quantity can be sold: Whole units (1.0) Tenths (0.1) Quarters (0.25) etc
For labour charges, you will typically select: 0.1 (tenths of an hour), or 0.25 (quarter hours)
Click Add Product.
Step 2: Set the Minimum Buy Quantity (Important)
This is a critical step to ensure the increment works correctly.
- Open the newly created product.
- Go to the Price tab.
- Locate Minimum Buy Quantity.
- Enter the same quantity increment you selected earlier.
Example:
If you selected:
- Quantity Increment: 0.25
then you must set:
- Minimum Buy Quantity: 0.25
This ensures:
- The minimum sale amount matches the allowed increment
- The POS system calculates correctly
- Users cannot enter invalid quantities
Example Scenario:
If Labour is:
- $150 per hour
- Increment set to 0.25
Then:
- 0.25 = 15 minutes
- Charge per 15 minutes = $37.50
- 0.5 = $75
- 1.0 = $150
The system will automatically calculate the correct total based on the quantity entered.
Best Practice Tips
- Always match Minimum Buy Quantity with Quantity Increment.
- Use clear naming such as “Labour (Hourly)” if multiple labour types exist.
- Add a description if staff need guidance on how it should be used.
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