Waiter Pen Table

The following program description deals with:

• Remarks on the Program Function
• Remarks on the Input Fields
• Use the Index to view the field descriptions required.

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Remarks on the Program Function

The MICROS Retail OSCAR POS system allows 3 different ways to sign on:

• By entering the waiter number with a 2-step waiter key.
• By signing on with a waiter pen.
• By pressing a fixed waiter key.

With the program "Waiter pen table", you can

• define waiter pen tables,
• assign the waiter to the waiter pen tables (as well as the waiter keys) and
• to the waiter pens (and together with that, the waiter keys).
• Note:
  If fixed waiter keys are used, the assignment of the waiter number corresponds to the order in which the keys are defined.

Note:

• Waiter pen tables are assigned to terminals. This is done in the program Terminals.
• Due to the assignments of tables, the same waiter pens can be used for different terminals. The tables permit the changing of more than one waiter pen assignment in one process, where the number of the pen table for the corresponding terminal is changed.
• If it is required, an operator can be defined in a table with more than one pen number. The system allows also the assignment of one or more pen numbers in one or more tables for an operator.
• However, a pen number can be assigned to only one operator.
• The pen numbers can be defined as required.
• The MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application does not distinguish between fixed waiter keys and waiter pens, i.e. the waiter pen number corresponds to the number of waiter key (e.g. Waiter pen "2" = Waiter key "2").

Creating new records

To insert a new waiter pen table, the numbers of the company and the branch are to be entered. An unused number should then be entered for the waiter pen table ( 1 to 99). Make sure that the table number agrees with the given terminal number. Enter the number of the waiter pen which should be assigned to a waiter number. The number can be found on the respective waiter pen. Depending on the waiter lock, there can be a maximum of 256 different waiter pens. Enter then the number of the operator to whom the pen is assigned.

Changing records

Retrieve the record you want to change by entering the number of the company, branch, waiter pen and operator. The record is then displayed on the screen. Move the cursor to the fields where changes have to be made and save the modified record back into the system.

Deleting records

After the record is displayed by entering its number, select the delete command from the Process menu or from the Toolbar. Note, that the record can only be deleted if all the requirements for deletion are fulfilled.

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Remarks on the Input Fields

This paragraph will provide a short overview over the options available for updating these Basic Data.

Just like in almost any other program:

• The Input Mask may be different in your MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program depending on the set-up of the application. In some cases some Data Fields may be missing.
• Some input fields may contain default values or defined selection options; these cannot be updated.
• The input mask contains some fields that require an entry and others in which entries are optional.
• If the data record is updated via multi-page input masks, go to the Dialog Window by clicking on the appropriate buttons with <Mouse key 1>.
• The same procedure applies to call up another update program from this program.
• In some cases you may find that so-called "Switches" which - depending on the default - can be activated or deactivated with <Mouse key 1>. Activated switches are identified by their dark color, deactivated switches are lighter-colored.

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Company

Permitted input range: numeric, 1 - 9999

Enter the number of the company to which the waiter is assigned. The name of the company will then be displayed on the right, next to the input.

For changes or deletions, the record can be retrieved by entering the numbers in the key fields. If you do not know the number, you can select the data record via the Search Function.

If this application program is called from another application program, the number and name will be displayed.

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Branch

Permitted input range: numeric, 1 - 9999

Enter the number of the branch to which the waiter is to be assigned. The name of the branch will be displayed on the right, next to the input field.

If you do not know the number, you can select the data record via the Search Function.

If this application program is called from another application program, the number and name will be displayed.

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Waiter Pen Table

Permitted input range: numeric, 1 - 99

Every waiter pen table must be programmed under a unique no. in the system. Enter a free no. for a new waiter pen table. If changes or deletions are to be made enter the number of the table; the related data will be displayed.

Please note that although a table is created in this program it only becomes effective if the table no. matches the no. entered for the POS terminal.

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Waiter Pen

Permitted input range: numeric, 1 - 99999999

Enter the number of the waiter pen which applies to the given waiter pen or the fixed waiter key. The pen number can be found on the corresponding waiter pen.

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Operator

Permitted input range: numeric, 1 - 99999999

Enter here the number of the operator. The operator has to already exist in the system before entry here. However, you can branch to the Operator maintenance program by clicking the button to the right of the arrow symbol.

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Index

• Branch
• Company
• Operator
• Waiter pen
• Waiter pen table

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MICROS Retail Deutschland GmbH
Salzufer 8
D-10587 Berlin
Germany