Commodity sales data processing apparatus and method for controlling executable job by the same

A commodity sales data processing apparatus comprising:

• a portable information terminal comprising:
• an input section configured to receive input of data relating to sales processing of a commodity;
• a processing section configured to process a commodity sales data based on the data received by the input section;
• and a display section configured to display a processing result of the processing section;
• and
• a docking station comprising a connector for detachably connecting the portable information terminal;
• the portable information terminal comprising:
• a memory configured to store an application program to execute jobs for processing the data relating to the sales processing of a commodity;
• and
• a processor configured to selectively execute jobs for processing the inputted data relating to the sales processing of a commodity in accordance with the application program;
• the processor performing:
• monitoring whether or not the portable information terminal is connected with the docking station via the connector;
• creating a limited job screen displaying part of the job names executable when the portable information terminal is connected with the docking station as a job name executable when the portable information terminal is disconnected with the docking station;
• and
• displaying the limited job screen on the display section when the monitoring module confirms that the portable information terminal is disconnected with the docking station.