Track Shifts with Blind Drop Cashiering

Stay allows properties to track shifts with blind drop cashiering. Properties can configure the individual payment methods, transaction items, and currencies that must be reconciled by a cashier when starting or ending a shift. Any overage or shortage will be displayed in the Cashier Activity Report printed with the night audit reports.

Feature Setting

The following feature setting must be enabled to allow users to configure the Cashier Setup screen and implement all controls associated with cashiering:

  • Name: Enhanced Cashier Activity

  • Value: Must be enabled

  • Comments: License is not required

Permission

The following permission has been introduced that enforces users to start their shift on logging in to Stay:

Field

Description

Stay_Cashier

Users with this permission must start their shift upon logging into Stay. Users can continue to use Stay only after they start their shift. This permission is assigned to the following roles by default:

  • Guest Service Agent

  • Stay Front Desk

  • GSA Supervisor

  • Stay Night Audit

Stay_Cashier_Approvals

Only users with this permission can approve a cashier to start shift even if the maximum sign on limit is exceeded and approve a cashier’s cash over/under during end shift when the flag is enabled. This permission is assigned to the following roles by default:

  • Stay Hotel Manager

  • Department Manager

  • System Administrator

  • Stay Hotel Supervisor

  • Stay Accounting

  • Accounts Receivable Manager

Stay_AccessCashierSetup1

Only users with this permission can access the Cashier Setup screen and update all the sections. This permission is assigned to the following roles by default:

  • Stay Hotel Manager

  • Department Manager

  • System Administrator

  • Stay Hotel Supervisor

Stay_AccessCashierSetup2

Only users with this permission can access the Cashier Setup screen and update all the sections except Shift Tracking, Blind Drop, Cash Over/Under, Shared Cash Drawer. This permission is assigned to the following roles by default:

  • Stay Hotel Manager

  • Department Manager

  • System Administrator

  • Stay Hotel Supervisor

When the Enhanced Cashier Activity feature setting is enabled and a user with the Stay_Cashier permission logs in, a Cash Drawer must be set up to allow the logged in user to use Stay. If a Cash Drawer is not set up, the user will be blocked from using Stay.