Drinks dispenser parameter

The program description deals with the following:

• Remarks on Program function
• Remarks on Entry fields
• Use Index to find the field details required.

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Remarks on program function

The parameters of a drinks dispenser (GSA) are defined in this program if the unit is used for self-service and if it is not physically connected up to a POS terminal (virtual).

Note:

• The parameters defined only apply if the switch drinks dispenser terminal has been activated for the POS terminal shown under Terminals. This POS terminal only exists virtually, i.e. a non-existent POS is programmed for the drinks dispenser. The system accesses this internally.
• The drinks dispenser records on a table no.. If it is established that another POS terminal is recording for the same table, the first table is not accessible and the recording will be repeated in a 5-second sequence until the recording has been successfully completed.
• More information on this can be found under Programming a dispenser - gen.procedure. Information on Drinks dispenser Waiter can be found under Operator.

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Remarks on data fields

The following description deals with all available options for update of this basic data.

As with nearly all programs the following also applies here:

• The entry mask for this program may differ in your MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program. Some data fields may be missing.
• There may be defaults or firmly defined selection options for some data fields. These cannot be updated in the current program.
• Fields with enforced entry defined are to be found in the entry masks as are fields where entry is optional.
• If the data record is updated over several pages of entry masks, the dialog window is reached by clicking onto the appropriate button with <Mouse key 1>.
• The same procedure also applies to call up of another update program from this program.
• In some cases you may find so-called "Switches" which are activated or deactivated by the user with <Mouse key 1>, depending on the setting. Activated switches have a dark top, deactivated switches are lighter.

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Company

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Number of the company for which the dispenser parameters are to be defined.

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Branch

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Number of the branch for which the dispenser parameters are to be defined.

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POS terminal

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 999999

Number of the virtual POS terminal to which the dispenser to be parametered is "connected".

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Installation

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Number of the installation to which the dispenser is linked. The installation is updated with program Installation.

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Processing unit

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Number of the processing unit to which the dispenser is linked. The processing units are updated with program Processing unit.

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Device no.

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Device no. under which the dispenser is programmed. The devices are updated with program Devices.

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Device article group

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99

Number of the device group linked to the dispenser. The device group is updated with program Device group.

Note:

• In some cases the article no. under which the article is stored in the system does not match the one stored in the drinks dispenser. Correct recording of articles is, however, essential. Therefore, the system allows for a link of both numbers. This is done with the program Dispenser article. The user can then branch to the device group.

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Operator drinks dispenser

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99999999

A default operator no. should be entered in this field. Recordings are made under this number if the drinks dispenser sends an invalid operator no., i.e. the system does not recognise the article no..

The MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application allows you to program an operator/waiter under two operator nos.; under the normal number and under a number as Drinks dispenser waiter (pen no.). These two numbers are linked with program Operator. If the link does not exist, an invalid operator no. (pen no.) will be transferred from a recording on the drinks dispenser. The system does not recognise the recording. In such a case, the recording is stored under the default number.

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Operator drinks dispenser credit

This parameter does not apply at present.

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Table drinks dispenser

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99999999

Enter the default table no. to be used for recordings if the drinks dispenser transfers an invalid table no. to the POS terminal or if the waiter is not allowed to serve at that particular table.

Note!

• If recordings from the drinks dispenser do not appear on the guest check (table), the report ”Open guest check positions” should be printed. The user can then check whether recordings have been made to the default table or waiter. The same applies to ”Transaction head” which is selected by drinks dispenser POS terminal.

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Article drinks dispenser

Entry range permitted: decimal total max. 14 pos. no decimal places

Enter a default article no. to which recordings are to be made if the drinks dispenser transfers an invalid article no. to the POS terminal, i.e. the system does not recognise the article no..

Articles can have varying article nos. as described under Device group. If the links do not exist, the system cannot interpret the article no. transferred by the drinks dispenser. The recording is then made to the default article no..

Note:

• It is often helpful to price the default article so high in Article update (e.g. 1,000.--). This is immediately seen.

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Profit centre divisor

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 - 10000

This parameter is explained under PCDivisor.

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Index

• Article drinks disp.
• Branch
• Company
• Device article group
• Device no.
• Installation
• Operator drinks disp.
• Operator drinks disp.cred.
• POS terminal
• Processing unit
• Profit centre divisor
• Table drinks disp.

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