Who this guide is for Cashiers, supervisors, and point-of-sale managers.
Before you start Use your own assigned register or station and have the approved opening float or cash amount.
Steps 1. Sign in to the assigned POS register and select the option to open a shift. 2. Count the opening cash or float and enter the amount exactly as counted. 3. Confirm the register, station, business date, and cashier identity before accepting sales. 4. At the end of the shift, stop taking new sales, count cash and other tenders, and enter the closing totals. 5. Review the X or Z report, record overages or shortages according to policy, and submit the close.
Check your work The shift is closed once, tender totals are documented, and any variance has a clear explanation.
When to stop and ask for help Stop if the register is assigned to another user, a previous shift is still open, or the cash difference is material or unexplained.