Setting up tag along items

Tag along items A tag along item is sold along with another item. When the other item is rung up at the register, the tag along item is automatically added to the sale. are automatically added to transactions when a specific item (the parent item) is rung up in POS. Tag along items may be non-inventory items, such as free gifts, or they may be other standard items that must (or should) be sold with the parent item, such as a memory card for a digital camera. This topic describes all steps required to set up and assign tag along items in RMH.

Adding non-inventory tag along items

1.

Click Merchandising.

2.

Click Items.

3.

Click New.

4.

Select Standard Item and click OK.

5.

On the General tab:

a.

For the Item Lookup Code, enter a unique ILC for the item.

b.

From Item type, select Non-Inventory.

c.

(Optional) Select a Department and Category.

d.

Clear the check mark beside Item is taxable. Non-inventory items are given away for free and are not taxable.

e.

For Price, enter zero ($0.00). Non-inventory items are given away for free.

f.

(Optional) For Cost, enter the store cost for the non-inventory item, if applicable.

6.

Click Save And Close.

Assigning tag along items to parent items

Tip: You can also use Task 5050: Change Tag Along Item and Quantity in the Advanced Item Wizard or the Import Utility to assign tag along items and set tag along item quantities.

1.

Click Merchandising.

2.

Click Items.

3.

Double-click the parent item to open it.

4.

Click the Special tab.

5.

Click the Browse icon next to the Tag along item field and select the tag along item. You can assign either a non-inventory item or another standard item as a tag along item.

6.

In the Quantities field, enter the quantity of the tag along item to include when the parent item is rung up in POS.

7.

Click Save And Close.