Store Day Open¶
A physical store executes its opening routine before serving customers for the day. The scenario covers staff task assignment, till preparation, cash and system readiness, and inventory spot checks so the store can trade safely and consistently from opening.
| Domains | store · inventory |
| Actors | store-manager · store-associate · system |
| Process | Store Day Open |
| Capabilities | 3 |
| Steps | 7 |
| Events | 8 |
| Lifecycles | 3 |
| Min UCMI | 2.3 |
⚙️ Step-by-Step Flow¶
| # | Step | Actor | Lifecycle | State Change | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start pre-opening routine | store-manager | store-day-lifecycle |
→ pre-opening | store-day-pre-opening-started |
| 2 | Assign opening tasks | store-manager | store-day-lifecycle |
pre-opening → pre-opening | store-task-assigned |
| 3 | Verify cash float and terminal settlement | store-manager | till-session-lifecycle |
→ ready | payment-settled |
| 4 | Open till session | store-manager | till-session-lifecycle |
ready → open | store-task-completed |
| 5 | Perform inventory spot check | store-associate | stock-count-lifecycle |
→ counted | inventory-counted |
| 6 | Confirm inventory variances and readiness | store-associate | stock-count-lifecycle |
counted → reconciled | stock-count-completed · inventory-adjusted |
| 7 | Open store for trading | store-manager | store-day-lifecycle |
pre-opening → open | store-day-opened |
⚡ Event Sequence¶
store-day-pre-opening-started → store-task-assigned → payment-settled → store-task-completed → inventory-counted → stock-count-completed → inventory-adjusted → store-day-opened
🔄 Lifecycles Involved¶
🧩 Capabilities Required¶
| Capability | |
|---|---|
store-operations |
Store Operations |
store-inventory |
Store Inventory |
payment-processing |
Payment Processing |
🖥️ Application Coverage¶
Applications that implement the capabilities required by this scenario.
| Capability | Implementing Applications |
|---|---|
store-operations |
POS |
store-inventory |
SIM · WMS |
payment-processing |
POS · Payment Hub |
📊 Readiness by Profile¶
Capability readiness across assessment profiles.
| Profile | Capabilities Met | Avg Score | Ready? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acme Electronics | 3/3 | 2.3 | ✅ |
| BuildPro Trade | 3/3 | 3.0 | ✅ |
| Flash Delivery | 3/3 | 3.7 | ✅ |
| Luxe Maison | 3/3 | 3.0 | ✅ |
| Metro Fresh Group | 3/3 | 3.3 | ✅ |
| Stella Fashion Group | 3/3 | 3.0 | ✅ |
| Reference Tier 2 Non-food Retailer | 3/3 | 3.0 | ✅ |
✅ Preconditions¶
- Store staff are scheduled and able to access opening systems
- POS, payment, and inventory services are operational
- Opening checklist is configured for the store format and trading day
- Security and access controls allow staff into the premises before opening time
🎯 Success Criteria¶
- Till session is opened and ready before the first customer transaction
- Opening tasks are assigned and completed with an auditable trail
- Inventory spot checks identify material variances before trade begins
- Store status changes to open only after commercial and operational readiness is confirmed
⚠️ Failure Modes¶
- Cash float discrepancy prevents till opening and requires escalation
- Terminal settlement is incomplete and payments cannot be accepted at opening
- Inventory spot check finds material variance that blocks selling of affected items
- Required staff member or manager is absent, delaying store opening
UCMI Requirements¶
Minimum UCMI Score: 2.3
| Capability | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
store-operations |
🟠 2 |
store-inventory |
🟠 2 |
payment-processing |
🟠 2 |
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