The Layout Setup module allows you to configure and modify the seating layouts of the ship’s restaurants.
There are various ways to display the table information. You can click on the panels and pin them to the layout for ease of access:
Table Properties Panel – the panel is docked on the right of the application. Clicking the Show Table Info button at the ribbon bar opens the panel view.
Base Color Table Panel – this panel is docked on the right of the application and shows the table information.
Table Overview Panel – this panel is docked on the left of the application and it shows information of all restaurant tables.
Draw Grid
In the Layout Setup, you can choose to display the grid on the background layout by clicking the Draw Grid at the Location Selection drop-down menu.
Load Layout
The Load Layout button allows you to upload an image file as the background layout. To upload a background layout,
Select Layout Setup
In the Location Selection drop-down menu, select the location and click Load Layout
Browse to the location of the stored layout, select the image and click Open
Click Save
Layout Size
You can adjust the size of the layout:
Select Layout Setup
In the Location Selection drop-down menu, select the location and click on the Layout Size drop-down menu
Select the desired Layout Size and the layout will be automatically adjusted
Validating A Layout
This function validates and ensures that no table is hidden after changing or resizing the background layout.
Select Layout Setup
In the Location Selection drop-down menu, select the location and click on the Validate Layout button
Confirm the validation by clicking OK
Exporting A Layout
You can export a background layout using the below steps.
Select Layout Setup
In the Location Selection drop-down menu, select the location and click Export Layout
Browse to the location where you want to save the background layout
Click on Save
Inserting A Table
Select Layout Setup
To display the Table Properties panel, click the Show Table Info button and pin it by clicking on the Pin button in the panel
In the Location Selection drop-down menu, select the location and click Insert Table
Table Number: Enter a unique table number for this location
Shape: Select the shape being used for this table
Station: Enter the server station number
Capacity: Enter the maximum number of guests you can seat at this table (by default)
Squash: Enter the additional number of guests that can be seated at this table
Other Room: Not in use
Table Caption: Not in use
Table Size: Select how big or small the table should be displayed on the layout
Table Location: Select the location of this table in the restaurant
Minimum Guest: Enter the minimum number of guests seated at this table. This value is used by the Table Recommendation functionality during Check In. The value needs to be Capacity -1
Maximum Guest: Enter the maximum number of guests seated at this table. This value is used by the Table Recommendation functionality during Check In. The value needs to be Capacity.
Order Priority: Enter the order priority of this table (min. 1)
MICROS Centre: Enter the POS Revenue Center number of this location (for Oracle Hospitality 9700 only)
MICROS Table: Enter the POS Table number of this table (for Oracle Hospitality 9700 only)
Turn Time: Enter the turn time for this table (in minutes)
Table Status: Select the status of this table
Open: Table available for selection in the Check In layout
Close: Table not available for selection in the Check In layout
Wheel Chair: Enable to accommodate guests requiring a wheelchair
Smoking: Enable to allow smoking at the table
Fast Track: Enable to allow usage for Fast Track
Flex Table: Enable to allow usage for Flex Table
Position X: Adjust the X Coordinate of this table on the layout (automatically added)
Position Y: Adjust the Y Coordinate of this table on the layout (automatically added)
Zoom: Adjust the current zoom level
Rotation: Enter the rotation degree of this table
Table Join Order: Enter the number of the table that should be closed and its capacity should be added to this table
Image: Preview of the table
Note:
The color coding of the tables are maintained in the Color Settings module
Click Stop Insert Table
Click Save
Deleting A Table
Select Layout Setup
In the Location Selection drop-down menu, select the location
Click the table that you would like to delete. Multiple tables can be selected by holding the Shift key
Click on Delete Table and confirm the deletion
Zooming In/Out
You can increase or decrease the layout size on the screen with the below steps:
Select Layout Setup
In the Location Selection drop-down menu, select the location
Click Zoom In to increase or Zoom Out to decrease the layout size
Opening /Closing Tables
To make the table available for selection in the Check In layout or not,
Select Layout Setup
In the Location Selection drop-down menu, select the location and click on the table where you want to change the table status
Click on Open Tables to make the table available for selection in the Check In layout, or Close Tables to make the table not available for selection
Click Save Tables
Flagging Fast Track Table/ Flex Table
To enable the table for Fast Track or Flex Table operation,
Select Layout Setup
In the Location Selection drop-down menu, select the location and click on the table where you want to change the table options
Click on Flag Fast Track to make the table available for Fast Track operation
Click on Flag Flex Table to make the table available for Flex Table operation
Cutting/ Copying/ Pasting Table
To remove and insert a table from/ to the layout,
Select Layout Setup
In the Location Selection drop-down menu, select the location and click on the table that you would like to adjust
Click on Cut Table to remove the table from the layout
Click on Copy Table to duplicate the table information
Click on Paste Table to either insert the cut or copied table to the layout
Note:
If the table is copied, you need to enter a new table in the Table Properties panel and confirm by clicking Save.
Adding/ Removing Table Capacity
There are two ways to add/ remove capacity to a table.
Expand and Contract – The Expand function closes the selected table and adds its capacity to another table for the duration until you removed it using the Contract function.
Squash and Unsquash – The Squash function adds capacity to the table for the duration until you removed it using the Unsquash function.
Expanding/ Contracting A Table
You can expand a table seating by combining another table, and the table used will be a close table. When the combined table is no longer required, you can use the Contract table to return its table status to open.
Select Layout Setup
In the Location Selection drop-down menu, select the location and click on the table that you would like to expand
In the Table Properties Panel, enter the number of the table that you would like to close and which capacity should be added to the selected table in the Table Join Order field
Click on Save
To reverse the above changes, select the table and click on Contract Table
Squashing/ Unsquashing A Table
The Squash/ Unsquash table functionalities allow you to add/ remove seating capacity, configured in the Squash field, to the regular capacity of the table
Select Layout Setup
In the Location Selection drop-down menu
Select the location and click on the table that you would like to squash
Click on Squash Table
Click on Update Table to Check In Layout
Open the Check In Layout tab and click on Refresh Layout to update the layout
Note:
Other than the Expand Table functionality, no other table will be closed. Only the capacity of the table will be increased by the amount in the Squash field.
Update Table to Check In Layout
You can update the changes from the Layout Setup module to the Check In layout without performing a Reset Restaurant with this function.
Select Layout Setup
In the Location Selection drop-down menu, select the location and make the changes to the layout
Click on Update Table to Check In Layout
Open the Check In Layout tab and click on Refresh Layout to update the layout
Positioning a Table
This function allows you to adjust the position of a table on the layout.
Select Layout Setup
In the Location Selection drop-down menu, select the location and click on the table that you would like to move on the layout
Click on Position and enter the new values in the below fields:
Set X: Enter the new coordinates for Position X
Set Y: Enter the new coordinates for Position Y
Press Enter to confirm the changes