The flowchart illustrates the various stages involved in the store check-out process at a newly opened retail outlet. Overall, the procedure is a linear sequence that begins with greeting the customer and ends with thanking them, with a key distinction depending on whether payment is made by cash or credit card.
Initially, the process starts when the customer is greeted by the cashier. Following this, the items purchased are scanned, after which the cashier informs the customer of the total amount due. At this point, a decision must be made based on the method of payment – either by credit card or by cash.
If the customer opts to pay by credit card, their card is scanned. The transaction then undergoes a verification process to check whether it passes authorization. In the event that the card is approved, the process continues to the next stage. However, if it fails, the flow returns to the payment step, implying the customer must provide an alternative form of payment.
Conversely, if the customer chooses to pay in cash, the cashier takes the payment directly. Regardless of the payment method, once the transaction is successfully completed, a receipt is issued to the customer. The final step involves thanking the customer before the process concludes.