Configure bag fees

This topic describes one method for configuring bag fees in RMH.

It is also recommended that you define a custom POS button or add a button on the store's POS task pads to allow cashiers and salespeople to quickly add bags to transactions in POS. For more information, refer to Configure custom POS buttons and Configure custom POS task pads for more information.

1. Click Merchandising.

2. Click Items.

3. Click New.

4. Select Standard Item and click OK.

5. For Item Lookup Code, enter a unique lookup code such as Paper Bag Fee or Reusable Bag Fee.

1. (Optional) Enter a Description.

2. From Item type, select Non-Inventory.

3. (Optional) Select a Department or Category.

While assigning a department or category is not required, it can help if you want to filter out bag fees from sales reports, or if you want to create reports to track bag fees that the store has collected.

1. (Optional) Select an Item tax and the Item is taxable option if bag fees are taxable in the jurisdiction where the store operates. If bag fees are not taxable, leave these fields blank.

2. Enter a Price for the bag fee.

3. Enter a Cost for the bag.

The bag fee is a non-inventory item, so it is not necessary to enter an On hand quantity on the Inventory tab, or to enter a Restock Level or Reorder Point for purchasing.

1. (Optional) On the Options tab, select Item is not discountable at the POS.

2. Click Save And Close.