Total
The "Total" field in the POS represents the overall amount due for the sale, and the customer must add a payment to cover this total before finalizing the transaction. If the customer's payment is not enough to cover the full amount, the change amount will be calculated, and the remaining balance will be updated accordingly.
Here's the process of adding a payment to the sale:
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The customer selects the items they wish to purchase and adds them to the sale. After adding all the items, the POS will display the total amount due (the "Total" field).
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The customer then enters the payment amount using their preferred payment method (cash, credit card, etc.).
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If the payment amount entered by the customer is equal to or greater than the total amount due, the sale is considered paid in full, and the transaction can be finalized.
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If the payment amount is less than the total amount due, the POS will calculate the change that needs to be returned to the customer. For example, if the total amount is $1724.83 and the customer pays with $1700, the change will be $24.83.
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The remaining amount to be paid (if any) will be updated based on the payment made by the customer. The customer can then proceed to pay the remaining balance using another payment method or choose to complete the transaction.