This article covers creating and entering a new Safe Count and is part of Safe Counts.


When creating a Safe Count, users must enter all the necessary cash information to log the count. In addition to adding the total bill and coin amounts, users entering Safe Counts can add paid outs, paid ins, and change orders that will calculate into the count total and help determine the over/short amount. If necessary, attachments can be uploaded to the Safe Count. 


The over/short amount is determined by calculating how much over or short the Safe Count total is compared to the Expected total. Expected totals reflect the amount set when configuring safe count settings. Read more about safe count settings, here


Important NoteSafe Count entries are for tracking purposes only. The cash totals, including paid outs, paid ins, change orders, and any attachments or over/short calculations are not connected to any other feature in R365.



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To open a new Safe Count form, click the +Create button  in the top right corner of the Safe Counts page. This will open the New Safe Count form.



New Safe Count Form


To enter a Safe Count, users must complete the New Safe Count Form as necessary based on the Cash count of the Safe. 

The New Safe Count Form is broken up into the following sections:


Details 




In the details section, users would include necessary information about the Safe count, including the following:




FieldDescription
NumberThe identifying number assigned to the safe count entry
LocationThe location for the safe count. The location selected will determine the expected total amount
Count DateThe date of the safe count. The default date for this field is the day that the safe count is being entered
  • Note: The date selector is limited to the calendar day before and after the current day in the event that a Safe Count for work hours crosses a day, i.e after midnight
Day PartThe Day Part associated with the safe count. Day parts will always first be taken from the day parts set up in scheduling.
  • Note: If no corresponding day parts exists, the day parts available to select will be taken from the Location Record. If there are no day parts set up in the Location Record, the system will default to hardcoded day parts (i.e. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Entering ManagerThe user that is logged in and entering the Safe Count

Receiving ManagerThe Manager that is the next designated person on Shift that will be receiving the Safe Count
  • Note: If the Manager is the only Manager on duty, the Receiving Manager entered would be the same as the Entering Manager




Bills


In the Bills section, users can enter the totals each denomination of bills included in the Safe Count. Users can either enter the number of bills (Count) or the total dollar amount that the number of bills totals to (Amount). When one field is entered, the opposite field will update with the corresponding value. 


The Bill Total dollar amount will update as this section is completed. 



Coin Rolls


In the Coin Rolls section, users can enter the totals of each denomination of coins in the safe count. Users can either enter the number of coin rolls (Count) or the total dollar amount that the number of coin rolls totals to (Amount). When one field is entered, the opposite field will update with the corresponding value.


The Roll Total dollar amount will update as this section is completed.



Loose Change


In this section, users can enter the total dollar amount of loose change in the count. This section is for all additional loose coins that may not have made it into a coin roll. 



In this section, users can enter the amount of any cash paid out from the safe as well as upload any necessary attachments, like receipts.  Values entered in this section are positive totals and will add to the safe balance. 

  • Note: This section should only be completed for paid outs that are not being handled in the POS system. 





This section allows users to enter the amount of any cash paid in to the safe as well as upload any necessary attachments.  Values entered in this section are negative totals and will subtract from the safe balance. 

  • Note: This section should only be completed for Paid Ins that are not  being handled in the POS system.



Change Order


This section allows users to enter the amount of any change orders made from the safe as well as upload any necessary attachments. Values entered in this section are positive totals and will add to the safe balance. 




Comments



This section allows users to leave any necessary comments or notes about the Safe Count for other users to read. Here, users can add any additional context to a safe count, if needed. 




Totals


At the bottom of the Safe Counts form, users will see the following:



FieldDescription
Safe Count Total
The total dollar amount of cash counted in the safe. This is the calculated total cash based on all the values entered on the Safe Count form.
ExpectedThe Expected dollar amount in the safe count. This number is based on the Set Safe Balance entered in the Safe Count Settings sidesheet.
Over/ShortThe Over/Short amount calculated based on the comparison between the actual Safe Count total and the Expected total
Confirmation CheckboxCheck this box to confirm the details entered and to proceed with saving the safe count.




Saving a Safe Count Form


To save a safe count form, first review the information entered in the form as well as the calculated Safe Count Total, Expected amount,  and the Over/Short. After reviewing the form, check the box labeled 'I confirm that these numbers are accurate.'




Users cannot save the safe count without clicking the confirmation checkbox.  When Save  is clicked before the checkbox is checked, the system will prompt the user to confirm before saving. 




Once saved, the safe count entry will be logged in the safe counts list. The form can be opened and referred to when necessary.