# Transaction

The transaction tab is where the user will process their sales transactions, including returns of merchandise from customers.

![](https://2657618144-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LlINufRBp2ubo290rFc%2F-LyTkYeqlWd4qeAlHYQb%2F-LyToJDJCxD-XaYWPnq_%2FScreenshot_2020-01-13-17-41-21%5B1%5D.png?alt=media\&token=fe9002ad-11ab-4830-8079-38d0dc27fd74)

Ringing up a Sale can be done by scanning a barcode, keying in the UPC, using the General Sale Calculator, or using Quick Picks: 

* All available payment types are displayed - simply click on the desired mode of payment (Which include **Cash, Credit, Debit, EBT, Check, Gift, Split Tender).**
* [**General Sale**](https://retailcloud.gitbook.io/point-of-sale/tablet-pos-tabpos/transaction/general-item-calculator) button will bring up item calculator. Then all you do is enter amount and you can sell a general merchandise item for amount entered.
* **Recommended Items** are set up on CAS and displayed at the top of the page. You can drag the recommended item to the transaction window and add it to your purchase.
* Adding a [**Customer**](https://retailcloud.gitbook.io/point-of-sale/tablet-pos-tabpos/customer) to the sales transaction. This allows you to know their transaction history. If you select the customer you will get a drop down that lets you chose between View, Search Customer, Add New Customer, and Remove Customer.
* The **Points** box is where your customer loyalty points will show up if Loyalty was enabled on your domain.
* The **Search** button is for you can search your item by ItemID/UPC/Name on CAS.
* The [**Return**](https://retailcloud.gitbook.io/point-of-sale/tablet-pos-tabpos/transaction/untitled-1) button is there if you want to return an item.
* The **Scan** button is there if you want to scan in the item into the transaction window using camera on tablet.
* The [**Clear Cart**](https://retailcloud.gitbook.io/point-of-sale/tablet-pos-tabpos/transaction/untitled) button is there if you want to void out the transaction
* The [**Chat**](https://retailcloud.gitbook.io/point-of-sale/tablet-pos-tabpos/untitled) button is there if you need assistance, it will navigate you to our Chat portal then you can chat with one of our customer support representatives,
* The **Home** button is there if you want to return to Home Page.
* The [**Tablet - Quick Pick**](https://retailcloud.gitbook.io/point-of-sale/tablet-pos-tabpos/transaction/tablet-quickpick) button is there if you have setup Quickpick for items that are quick sellers and don't need barcodes.

[**Transaction Level** ](https://retailcloud.gitbook.io/point-of-sale/tablet-pos-tabpos/transaction/sales-transactions-transaction-level)edits and features - access his side panel to perform functions that apply to the entire sales transaction. These features include suspending the transaction, opening the cash drawer, adding a sales person to the transaction, and more

{% hint style="info" %}
Users are unable to sell items with a 0 or negative quantity - only available items can be sold 
{% endhint %}