Prices

Use the Prices setup window to activate Price Components, Rate Basis UOM, Minimum Charges, and Rounding options.

To activate Price Components, select Setup | Configure - Prices. A window similar to the following will appear.

Configuration

Price Component 1, 2, and 3

To activate a Price Component, enter a meaningful title in the desired field. The default title for Price Component 1 is Base Matrl. This can be changed based on the end user's preference.

For examples on how to use multiple Price Components, click the following link; Maintain - Prices - Price Components.

Rate Basis

The Rate Basis is also considered the base or default unit of measure (UOM). Weight data will be converted to the selected UOM. Weigh based rates will also reflect the selected UOM. Select a UOM from the available drop-down list.

Pounds - Weight rate is entered in Pounds. This is a valid selection when the weight indicator is set to Pounds.
Tons - Weight rate is entered in Tons. This is a valid selection when the weight indicator is set to Pounds.
Kilograms - Weight rate is entered in Kilograms. This is a valid selection when the weight indicator is set to Kilograms.
Metric Tons - Weight rate is entered in Metric Tons. This is a valid selection when the weight indicator is set to Kilograms.

Base UOM

The Rate Basis is automatically set to Pounds with a new installation of Interact. Interact uses the value set for the Rate Basis to convert weight data streaming from the indicator to the selected UOM. The converted UOM will appear in the Weigh Form Display. To display weight data in kilograms when the indicator setting is configured for kilograms this value must be changed to Kilograms, even when Interact is not calculating charges.

Allow Price Override

When checked, this feature will allow scale operators to change rates at the time of a transaction. To override rates during a transaction, click the Override rates button on the second weigh form.

Charge Based on a User-Defined Unit

When checked, rates will be calculated based on a user-defined unit.

Enable Easy Cash in Transaction Payment Window

The Easy Cash option works with customer accounts who's accounting terms are set to Cash Only. When turned on, Cash is automatically selected as the payment type and the Cash Tendered field is prefilled.

To turn Easy Cash on, check the box.

Added Charges

The Added Charges field can be used as a multiplier. To activate the feature, enter a dollar amount over $0.00 ($0.50 for our example).

During a transaction the Added Charge field is displayed as a button.

Click the Added Charge button to enter the multiplier (10 for our example).

Click Ok to continue.

Added Charge

This feature was added to accommodate a user who calculates a per mile fuel surcharge based on a weekly value posted on the Department of Energy website.

Minimum Charges

Prompt Before Applying

When checked, Interact will ask if the minimum charge should be applied as a transaction is being completed. A window similar to the following will appear.

Click Yes to replace the total charge with the minimum charge.
Click No to process the transaction with the price per weight rate.

Apply as Lump Sum

By default a minimum charge is applied when the total charge calculated is less than the minimum charge. In some cases the minimum charge is different for each Price Component. For example, Price Component 1 may have a minimum charge of $5.00, Price Component 2 may have a minimum charge of $2.00, and Price Component 3 may have a minimum charge of $.50. To calculate charges separately for each Price Component, uncheck the box to turn the feature off.

When Apply as Lump Sum is turned off and the Prompt Before Applying feature is enabled, a prompt will appear for each Price Component. The scale operator will be able to select which Price Components should have the minimum charge applied and which Price Components should not.

Apply even though actual charge is zero

When checked, Interact will apply the minimum charge even through the total charge is zero ($0.00).

Charge Rounding

Rounding can be set up to round differently for charge and cash transactions. For example, charge accounts (transactions are credited to an account for later billing) may be charged to the nearest penny, but cash accounts (transaction being paid for at the time of the transaction) are rounded to the nearest quarter. Rounding for Charge transactions applies to the base charge only. Sales tax and fixed charges are added to the rounded base charge.

By default rounding is to the nearest penny. Select the field to enter a new amount. Use the drop-down list to set rounding Up to the next higher increment, Down to the next lower increment, or to the Nearest increment of the Rounding Amount.

The Round After Calculating Tax option is available only for cash transactions and can only be used with the Nearest and Down options.

When checked the Round Unit Count Items option will round transactions where the UOM is set to Unit.

Click the Save button to save changes. Click the Undo button to cancel any changes.

Electronic Credit Card Fees

The ECC feature can be configured to apply a processing convenience fee when transactions are paid for with a credit/debit card. It can also be configured to apply a tax to the fee.

The Electronic Credit Card module is sold separately.

The following line will provide additional information about the Electronic Credit Card Processing - Interact 7 module.

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