Automatic generation of change orders
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a back office system, a change order request from a point of sale system, wherein the change order request includes a request to exchange an amount of currency of a first denomination stored at the point of sale system with an amount of currency of a second denomination, wherein the amount of the currency of the second denomination is not stored at the point of sale system;
determining, by the back office system, whether the back office system is able to fulfill the change order request including determining whether the amount of the currency of the second denomination is stored at the back office system;
in response to determining that the back office system is able to fulfill the change order request, preparing funds for delivery to the point of sale system in accordance with the change order request without requesting funds from a remotely located financial institution holding an account of an entity associated with the back office system, wherein the funds include the amount of the currency of the second denomination; and
in response to determining that the back office system is unable to fulfill the change order request, electronically forwarding, by the back office system, the change order request to the financial institution,wherein the point of sale system and the back office system are located in a retail location different from a location of the financial institution, andwherein preparing the funds for delivery includes transmitting a notification to a mobile device configured to be used by a manager of the retail location, the notification requesting approval of the change order request prior to the funds being dispensed by the back office system.
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Abstract
A method for automatically generating change orders may be performed at a point of sale system. The point of sale system may determine an amount of funds in the point of sale system and whether additional funds are necessary. If so, a change order may be automatically requested from a back office system (e.g., a cash recycler) or a financial institution. The back office system may determine whether it is able to fulfill the change order request and if not, forward the request to the financial institution. In one or more arrangements, a notification that a change order request has been received may be transmitted to a manager or other change order personnel. The change order request and funds delivered to the point of sale system in response thereto may be reconciled with the back office system.
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12 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a back office system, a change order request from a point of sale system, wherein the change order request includes a request to exchange an amount of currency of a first denomination stored at the point of sale system with an amount of currency of a second denomination, wherein the amount of the currency of the second denomination is not stored at the point of sale system; determining, by the back office system, whether the back office system is able to fulfill the change order request including determining whether the amount of the currency of the second denomination is stored at the back office system; in response to determining that the back office system is able to fulfill the change order request, preparing funds for delivery to the point of sale system in accordance with the change order request without requesting funds from a remotely located financial institution holding an account of an entity associated with the back office system, wherein the funds include the amount of the currency of the second denomination; and in response to determining that the back office system is unable to fulfill the change order request, electronically forwarding, by the back office system, the change order request to the financial institution, wherein the point of sale system and the back office system are located in a retail location different from a location of the financial institution, and wherein preparing the funds for delivery includes transmitting a notification to a mobile device configured to be used by a manager of the retail location, the notification requesting approval of the change order request prior to the funds being dispensed by the back office system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and memory operatively coupled to the processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to; receive, at a back office system, a change order request from a point of sale system, wherein the change order request includes a request to exchange an amount of currency of a first denomination stored at the point of sale system with an amount of currency of a second denomination, wherein the amount of the currency of the second denomination is not stored at the point of sale system; determine whether the back office system is able to fulfill change order request by determining whether the amount of the currency of the second denomination is stored at the back office system; in response to determining that the back office system is able to fulfill the change order request, prepare funds for delivery to the point of sale system in accordance with the change order request without requesting funds from a remotely located financial institution holding an account of an entity associated with the back office system, wherein the funds include the amount of the currency of the second denomination; and in response to determining that the back office system is unable to fulfill the change order request, electronically transmit the change order request to the financial institution, wherein the point of sale system and the back office system are located in a retail location different from a location of the financial institution, and wherein preparing the funds for delivery includes transmitting a notification to a mobile device configured to be used by a manager of the retail location, the notification requesting approval of the change order request prior to the funds being dispensed by the back office system. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause an apparatus to:
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receive, at a back office system, a change order request from a point of sale system, wherein the change order request includes a request to exchange an amount of currency of a first denomination stored at the point of sale system with an amount of currency of a second denomination, wherein the amount of the currency of the second denomination is not stored at the point of sale system; determine whether the back office system is able to fulfill change order request by determining whether the amount of the currency of the second denomination is stored at the back office system; in response to determining that the back office system is able to fulfill the change order request, prepare funds for delivery to the point of sale system in accordance with the change order request without requesting funds from a remotely located financial institution holding an account of an entity associated with the back office system, wherein the funds include the amount of the currency of the second denomination; and in response to determining that the back office system is unable to fulfill the change order request, electronically transmit the change order request to the financial institution, wherein the point of sale system and the back office system are located in a retail location different from a location of the financial institution, and wherein preparing the funds for delivery includes transmitting a notification to a mobile device configured to be used by a manager of the retail location, the notification requesting approval of the change order request prior to the funds being dispensed by the back office system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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