---
title: action button panel
description: "## **📋 Overview** The **Action Button Panel** in [register by ability business](https://abilityregister.com/encyclopedia/register-by-ability-business/) is a compact drop-up menu that provides quick access to important **cart-level operations**. This panel enhances workflow efficiency by grouping all secondary cart actions into a single menu.…"
url: "https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/action-button-panel-register-by-ability-business/"
updated: "2026-10-27"
category: sell.
tags:
  - pos screen anatomy
---

# action button panel

## **📋 Overview**

The **Action Button Panel** in [register by ability business](https://abilityregister.com/encyclopedia/register-by-ability-business/) is a compact drop-up menu that provides quick access to important **cart-level operations**. This panel enhances workflow efficiency by grouping all secondary cart actions into a single menu.

## **📍 Location**

The **Action Button Pane**l is located beneath the cart item list on the bottom left side of the [checkout](https://abilityregister.com/encyclopedia/checkout/) register cart area. It appears as a gray button with white text that expands upward when clicked or tapped.

## **🔽 How to Open the Panel**

1. Navigate to the **Cart Area** in the register [checkout](https://abilityregister.com/encyclopedia/checkout/) interface.
2. Click or tap the **Action Button**.
3. A **drop-up menu** will appear, listing all available cart-related operations.

## **🛠️ Available Cart Operations**

### The exact options may vary depending on your configuration, but typically include:

**Edit Transaction Data:**Change the receipt date and add or change the customer name.

**Apply Global Discount:**Set a receipt wide discount by percentage or dollar amount.

**Accept Return:**Search by receipt number or customer name to complete a sales return.

**Hide Quick Pick:**Show or hide the Quick Pick list in the top right of the register [checkout](https://abilityregister.com/encyclopedia/checkout/) cart area. If the Quick Pick is hidden, alternatively select Show Quick Pick to show your Quick Pick list.

**Show Action List:**Provides an audit log for actions performed by different users on the current receipt and that may need approval. Click or tap **User Profile Allowed Actions**to display a list of actions allowed for the currently logged-in user.

**🔒 Permissions**

Certain actions (like applying discounts) can be **restricted by user profile permissions**. Speak to your system administrator if you need access to features that aren't visible.