Date Fields
Quick Entry Date Formats | Time Fields
Entering Dates
There are two types of Point of Sale dates: fixed dates and dynamic dates.
Fixed dates are fixed in time. For example, if you enter 05/20/06 or a date range of 01/01/2006 12/31/2006, then this will be the recorded date, no matter how much time has passed. Document dates are fixed dates; but most allow you to change the date while creating it (subject to security rights).
Dynamic dates allow you to define a single date or date range relative to the current Point of Sale date, such as Today or Month-to-Date. As the Point of Sale date changes, so does the dynamic dates. Dynamic dates are typically used to define date ranges for filtering lists and for reporting purposes.
Note: A security right is available to block your employees from changing the date on a receipt.
To enter data in a fixed date field:
Select the date field and do one or a combination of the following:
Enter the date directly.
Select
(<F4>) to access a drop-down calendar.
Todays date is highlighted in red, and the currently selected date is shown in blue. Use the arrow keys to move from day to day in the displayed month.
To view the previous or following month, select t (PageUp) or u (PageDown) respectively. Click the date you want to select, or highlight the date and press <Enter>.
Press <Tab> or navigate out of the field.
Warning: Do not change your Windows system date to record a different date on a Point of Sale document. Data loss could result.
To enter data in a dynamic date field:
Choose a range from the Date filter type field in the Dynamic Date Filter dialog.
Use your mouse or touchscreen or press <r;> or <> to move between the selections and press <Enter> to choose a range. See dynamic date range options for help with selecting a range.
If you choose a fixed period (Custom), use the fixed date procedure for picking dates. To access calendars, select
(<F4>).
Select OK to apply your selected date range.
Press <Tab> or move out of the field.