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Process Bottle Returns

  • Last Updated: November 7, 2023

In some states, customers who purchase beverages are charged a deposit for the bottle in addition to the retail price of the beverage. Customers return the empty bottle for a refund of the deposit. In Exatouch, the Bottle Calculator custom button automatically calculates bottle deposit refund amounts.

Perform the following to process a bottle return:

Create a Bottle Return Description

Begin by creating a bottle deposit description and entering refund amount.

  1. From Home, navigate to Settings > Register Preferences.Settings module highlighted with arrow leading to register preferences submodule
  2. Verify the General tab displays.General tab highlighted on register preferences screen
  3. From the Default DRV drop-down menu, select a bottle return description.
    1. When selecting the Miscellaneous DRV default setting, enter a refund amount (per bottle) in the Default Bottle Redeem field.Default drv and default bottle redeem fields highlighted
    2. When selecting a custom bottle deposit type:
      1. Tap the magnifying glass icon.Arrow pointing to magnifying glass icon next to default drv setting
      2. Select a description from the list of available bottle deposit types and tap OK.Bottle deposit type highlighted with arrow leading to okay button
      3. The Price from the custom bottle deposit list automatically populates in the Default Bottle Redeem field.Default drv and default bottle redeem fields highlighted
  4. Tap Save.Save button highlighted on register preferences screen

Create a Bottle Calculator Custom Button

Creating a Bottle Calculator custom button allows merchants to quickly ring up bottle returns on the Register app.

  1. From the Register Preferences screen, tap the Custom Buttons tab.Custom buttons button highlighted on register preferences screen
  2. On the Custom Button screen, tap Buttons.Buttons tab highlighted on custom buttons screen
  3. Select an available button from the grid. Available buttons are blank. Buttons can be cleared to make room for another function.Blank button highlighted in custom buttons grid
  4. From the Function section, select Bottle Calculator. Scroll or enter keywords in the Search field.Bottle calculator function highlighted on custom buttons screen
  5. View the assignment of Bottle Calculator to the grid, then tap Save.Bottle calculator custom button highlighted in grid with arrow leading to save button
  6. On the Register Preferences screen, tap Save again.

View Bottle Return Transactions

Use the Bottle Calculator custom button you created to ring up bottle returns quickly and easily.

  1. Navigate to the Register.
  2. Tap the Bottle Calculator custom button.Bottle calculator custom button highlighted in register app
  3. When the Bottle Calculator displays, perform one of the following.
    1. Verify the desired deposit displays and proceed to Step 4.
    2. Tap the circled X to replace the pre-populated deposit with the default Miscellaneous DRV setting, or select a new deposit by tapping the magnifying glass icon.Bottle calculator pop-up with miscellaneous drv selected in field and arrow pointing to magnifying glass
  4. Enter the the number of bottles in the Qty of bottles returned field or tap the plus (+) or minus (–) icons to calculate the bottle deposit refund value.

    Bottle calculator with quantity of bottles returned field highlighted
  5. Tap Add to Order.

    Add to order button highlighted on the bottle calculator pop-up
  6. The Bottle Return value displays as a negative number in the order window and is reflected in the Total. Bottle Return values can be applied as credits toward a purchase or redeemed as a refund.Bottle deposit item highlighted in the register order window

Bottle Return Details Report

Generate a Bottle Return Details report to view a history of bottle return transactions.

  1. From Home, navigate to Reports > Sales.Reports module highlighted with arrow leading to sales submodule
  2. On the Sales Report screen, tap the bottle Return Details button.Bottle return details button highlighted on sales report screen
    • Tip! Sometimes, the Sales Report screen may display in Advanced Report mode. If that happens, tap the Simple Report button to return to Simple Report mode.Simple report button highlighted on sales report screen in advanced screen mode
  3. View the Bottle Return Details report.Bottle return details report sample/li>

  • See: Process Bottle Deposits

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