Configuring Order Types

  1. Select the Enterprise, property, or zone, click Descriptors, and then click Order Types.
  2. In the Text field, enter an order type for each record (for example, Dine In, Take Out, Drive Thru).
  3. Click Save.
  4. Select the Enterprise, property, revenue center, or zone, click Setup, and then click Order Type Parameters.
  5. For each order type record, select the appropriate options as described in the following table:

    Table 13-7 Order Type Options

    Option Description

    1 - Print on Customer Receipt and Guest Check

    Select this option to print the order type name on customer receipts and guest checks.

    2 - Print on Order Printer

    Select this option to print the order type name on order printers.

    4 - Do Not Post Transactions to Tip Report Totals

    Select this option to hide sales for the order type from Tip Report Totals.

    5 - Perform Auto Combo Recognition

    Select this option to have workstations automatically perform auto combo recognition when the workstation operator changes the workstation to the order type.

    6 - Transaction Cancel Default

    Select this option when starting orders without an order type.

    When a workstation operator begins a transaction and cancels it before selecting an order type, the POS client requires the workstation operator to associate the check with an order type for posting purposes. The POS client finds the first order type that has this option selected and uses it.

    Deselect this option to have the POS client use the first order type record in the list to associate with the check.

    8 - Enable Routing Order by Order Type

    Select this option to control order routing by the order type. The workstation order devices must be set for all possibilities and use this as an override to disable order devices.

  6. Click the ellipsis point (...) button in the Tax Mask column, select the appropriate tax rates for the order type record, and then click OK.
  7. Select Active for each order type that you want to activate.
  8. Click Save.
  9. Select the revenue center, click Setup, and then click RVC Parameters.
  10. Select the Default Order Type from the drop-down list. This is the order type that is active when a workstation operator begins a check.
  11. Click Save.
  12. To override the default order type setting for a workstation:
    1. Select the property, click Setup, and then click Workstations.
    2. Click the Transactions tab.
    3. Select the Default Order Type from the drop-down list.
    4. Click Save.