Cash Control

Navigate to: Dashboard → Cash Control

Manages cash drawer sessions (shifts), cash drops, payouts, and no-sale events.

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Opening a Shift

Do this at the start of each working day or when a new cashier takes over:

1. Click Open Shift
2. Count the starting cash in the drawer and enter the amount
3. Click Open Shift

The system tracks all sales and cash movements during the shift.

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Recording a Cash Drop

When the drawer has too much cash and you want to move some to the safe:

1. Click Cash Drop
2. Enter the amount you're removing
3. Enter a reason (e.g., "moved to safe")
4. Click Record Drop

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Recording a Payout

When you pay someone from the cash drawer (e.g., petty cash for a delivery fee):

1. Click Payout
2. Enter the amount paid out
3. Enter who/why (e.g., "supplier delivery fee")
4. Click Record Payout

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No Sale / Opening the Drawer Without a Transaction

When you need to open the drawer without processing a sale:

1. Click No Sale
2. Enter a reason (optional but recommended)
3. Click Log No Sale

Every drawer-open event is logged for security. All no-sale events appear in the Cash Control audit trail.

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Closing a Shift

At the end of the day or shift:

1. Click Close Shift
2. Count all the cash in the drawer
3. Enter the actual cash count
4. The system shows Expected vs. Actual cash
5. Any difference is recorded as overage (too much) or shortage (too little)
6. Click Close Shift

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Shift History

Below the current shift, a table shows all past shifts with:

• Who opened/closed
• Opening float
• Expected cash
• Actual cash counted
• Variance (over/short)

Use the date range filters to view shifts from specific periods.