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title: How To Cash In/Start a Shift
description: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Your Shift with the Cash Register
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# How To Cash In/Start a Shift

## A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Your Shift with the Cash Register

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Access the system using your provided email and password. This allows all employees to utilize the platform. However, please note that on the POS, your access level may vary based on the 4-digit pin entered. 

#### 1. Menu Icon

Access the main menu by clicking the icon.

![Menu Icon](https://braveheart-castofly-data.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/guides/e83085b6-4e88-4540-b3e7-6fadd772a123/43d2fbe6-db7c-4159-8e12-6991e6c5a87f/ec703be1-0953-4c3e-88fb-900e064734da.png)

### 2. POS Sales Section

Access the POS Sales menu to review and manage your sales transactions efficiently.

![POS Sales Section](https://braveheart-castofly-data.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/guides/e83085b6-4e88-4540-b3e7-6fadd772a123/43d2fbe6-db7c-4159-8e12-6991e6c5a87f/780f2664-b2a3-4eee-b1be-ad5d287711ee.png)

### 3. Cash In Amount Verification

Enter and verify the amount of cash present in the register before starting your shift. Or you can also count the existing cash from the cashdrawer By clicking on "Open Drawer and count cash button".

![Cash In Amount Verification](https://braveheart-castofly-data.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/guides/e83085b6-4e88-4540-b3e7-6fadd772a123/43d2fbe6-db7c-4159-8e12-6991e6c5a87f/14903a9a-90fd-4108-91ca-0d57d28050e0.png)

### 4. Confirmation Button

Click to confirm the cash amount entry before proceeding.

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### 5. Confirmation Button

Click to confirm the action or selection.

![Confirmation Button](https://braveheart-castofly-data.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/guides/e83085b6-4e88-4540-b3e7-6fadd772a123/43d2fbe6-db7c-4159-8e12-6991e6c5a87f/6b485f79-23ad-4148-807b-0bca46c06cb9.png)

### 6. Optional Access to the Cash In Feature

You can also select this option to initiate the cash in process. Incase, it did not pop up for Cash In

![Optional Access to the Cash In Feature](https://braveheart-castofly-data.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/guides/e83085b6-4e88-4540-b3e7-6fadd772a123/43d2fbe6-db7c-4159-8e12-6991e6c5a87f/2dd5063a-c322-4d9d-952d-01e6089910f5.png)

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