Transactions

When using a mobile phone or handheld device, after you click Begin Table or Begin Check, or after accessing a check using the View Check icon (This image shows the View Check icon.) on the home page, a list of menu item categories (SLU Groups) appears. Select a category to see a list of menu items associated with the SLU Group. In the following figure, clicking the Starters category opens the list of menu items associated with the Starters SLU Group.

Figure 1-26 TSR Transaction SLU Groups and Menu Items on Mobile Phones and Handheld Devices


This figure shows the Table Service Restaurant Transaction SLU Groups and menu items on the POS client for the mobile phone and handheld device UI.

The following table describes the areas called out in the image.

Table 1-14 TSR Transaction Page

Callout Number Area What You Use It For

1

Check Attributes Icon

Set the following:
  • Check Name

  • Table Number

  • Number of Guests

  • Order Type

  • Order Channel

  • Menu Levels

2

Search

Search for menu items. Click the Search icon (This image shows the Search icon.) to use the onscreen keyboard. A search line appears at the top of the page. Start entering the menu item upper or lower case), and matching items will appear in alphabetical order in groups.

To clear the search entry, click the blue cross.

3

Information line

The last item sold flashes on this line so that the server can verify the sale. If the server taps the line, the last four items sold appear in a window.

4

Total Due

Shows the total due for the check.

5

Check Detail Icon

The number of items on the check appears next to this icon. Click to view the Check Detail.

6

Send

Send (service total) menu items to the kitchen.

7

Other

View a list of discounts and service charges. Apply a discount, service charge, or payment to a check. Discounts and service charges are configured in the EMC and listed in the relevant menus if assigned to SLU 1.

8

Payment Methods

View a list of payment methods.

9

Functions

Access additional functions that you can use while in a check (for example, voids). The Check Functions chapter contains more information.

10

Family Groups

Select a family group to see menu items for that specific family group (for example, Starters or Lunch). Menu item buttons and the family group button are the same color and cannot be changed. Family group names are automatically displayed in number order.

11

Menu Items

Select a menu item to add it to the check. If sort priority is not used, menu items are listed in alphabetical order.

12

Menu Attributes Icon

After clicking the Menu Attributes icon, you can perform the following:
  • Add one or more quantities of this item

  • Void one or more quantities of this item

  • Return one or more quantities of this item