Payouts are made anytime that cash is taken from the cash drawer, other than when change is given to a customer in a sales transactions. For example, whenever the car wash purchases merchandise using money from the cash drawer, it will be necessary to make a Payout for that exact amount to balance the drawer at the end of the shift. At least one Payout Account must exist to do a Payout.

NOTE: Payout privileges are setup from Manage Users by selecting a role, and then select Payout for Touch POS privilege.

Follow these steps to make a cash Payout:

1. Log on to WashConnect^® from the car wash site level.
2. On the Touch POS menu, open the sales screen (Open Shift), and then select a Greeter.

3. On the POS sales screen, click the Payout button.

WARNING: Select the exact amount for the payout because if the payout was too much, there is no Add In drawer feature available to make the adjustment.

4. In the Amount box, type amount to remove from the cash drawer.
5. In the Description box, type a description.
6. In the Accounts box, type Account ID.
7. Click the Done button.

8. If your receive the "Payout Successful" message, click OK.

The payout slip that prints on the POS receipt printer, should always be attached to a store receipt, and placed in the cash drawer as a record for accounting purposes.

NOTES:

• Review with the manager or owner in advance what the policies are in regard to when, by who, and how much can be applied towards a cash Payout.
• The Payout Button can be hidden, if unwanted, contact ICS Technical support.

Common Practices: Many of our customers will create several different payout accounts to track different costs, for example, Vending, Stationary, Maintenance, Lawn Care, etc.