Configure bottle deposits

This topic describes one method for configuring bottle deposits in RMH.

There are three steps required to set up bottle deposits:

1. Add a standard inventory item for the item with a recyclable container, e.g, can or bottle of soda.

2. Add a non-inventory item for the applicable bottle deposit.

3. Assign the applicable bottle deposit to the item with a recyclable container.

For the first step, refer to Add standard items for more information. The other two steps are described in more detail below.

Add a non-inventory item for the bottle deposit

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 $0.00 Bottle Deposit.

1. (Optional) Enter a Description.

2. From Item type, select Non-Inventory.

3. Select a Department or Category.

It is a best practice to assign a department and category to bottle deposit items, e.g., Non-Inventory/Bottle Deposit. You can use the department and category to exclude bottle deposits from store sales reports, or to create reports to track how much the store has collected and refunded in bottle deposits.

1. For Item tax, select None.

Bottle deposits are not taxable in most jurisdictions. However, if bottle deposits are taxable in the store's jurisdiction, select the applicable item tax.

1. For Price, enter the bottle deposit amount.

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

3. Click Save And Close.

Assign the applicable bottle deposit to the item with a recyclable container

1. Click Merchandising.

2. Click Items.

3. Double-click the standard inventory item with a recyclable container, e.g., can or bottle of soda.

4. On the Special tab:

   1. Click the browse icon next to the Tag along item field.

   2. (Optional) Click a header, such as Item Lookup Code, click in the Find field, and enter a search term for the applicable bottle deposit item.

   3. Double-click the applicable bottle deposit item, or select the bottle deposit item and click OK.

   4. For Quantities, enter 1.

1. Click Save And Close.