Shift Balancing

During the shift Voucher Snap tracks and stores every detail of shift activity even operator time in attendance. Each record produced in a transaction details who, what, where, when and how that record was produced. Sales and financial data captured is entered into a number of unique tables that deal with individual accounting requirements. The common thread through all the tables is the transaction number. This transaction number is the link between the tables that provide the audit trail necessary for operator accountability and accurate sales reporting.

Shift balancing is a two step process, first is the shift startup balancing where the perpetual cash and inventory totals from the prior shift are verified before beginning a new shift. This handing off of shift totals to the next shift is the key to operator accountability.

Without displaying the cash or inventory totals the operator is walked through a step by step process of verifying the totals being forwarded to their shift. If there is any discrepancy in cash or inventory totals the operator is instructed to immediately notify their manager before they start their shift. Operators are notified that failure to notify their manager will result in them being held responsible for any discrepancies in their shift end totals.

At shift end the operator is walked through the shift end balancing process where their cash and inventory totals must be accounted for. Voucher Snap keeps track of beginning cash and inventory totals and keeps track of every change to each as a result of shift activity. No shift end totals are displayed to the operator as Voucher Snap walks them through the shift end balancing process. If they are out of balance in either area they are notified to immediately contact their manager for assistance.

Voucher Snap doesn't leave it to the operator alone to report shift end discrepancies, every detail of the balancing process is transmitted directly to the accounting department whether the shift was in balance or not.