19.8

Devices

Android Camera Support

Extension applications can now use an Android device’s built-in camera to capture barcode or QR code data.

See the Simphony JavaScript Extensibility API Reference Guide, Simphony Point-of-Sale Client Extension API Reference, and System Interface Module Manual for details.

Android 14 Version Support

The Simphony point-of-sale client is now validated for use with Android operating systems 12, 13, and 14. Android 11 is no longer supported.

See the Simphony Compatibility Matrix for more information.

Microsoft SQLExpress 2016 Client Application Loader Package

A Microsoft SQLExpress 2016 CAL package is now available which installs a new or upgrades an existing Microsoft SQL Express 2012 or 2014 database.

See the README.txt file available through the EMC CAL Packages module (Package Contents sub-tab) for the SQLExpress2016SP3v2 package for more information on prerequisites and upgrade details.

See the Client Deployment Guide for more information.

Microsoft Windows 11 Support

All Simphony on-premises software is now supported on Microsoft Windows 11.

See the Simphony Compatibility Matrix for more information.

MySQL 8.0 Migration for Microsoft SQL Server Express

A new Client Application Loader (CAL) package is available which will migrate a Microsoft SQL Server Express database to MySQL 8.0.

See the Client Deployment Guide for more information.

Kitchen Display Client Status Bar

Kitchen display clients now support the ability to display multiple status bars that show critical operations information.

See Configuring the KDS Status Bar, Configuring a KDS Display, and Creating Kitchen Themes for more information.

Employees

System Employees

A System Employee Maintenance EMC module is now available for enterprises using Labor Management to set up employees needed for system transactions created by Delivery Connectors, transaction services, autofire, and table management systems.

See System Employee Maintenance for more information.

Operations

Add-on Tax Calculates Net of Inclusive Taxes

For items subject to both inclusive and add-on taxes, it is now possible to calculate the add-on tax either using the item’s price with or without inclusive taxes.

See Tax Parametersfor more information.

Capture Data using the Simphony Payment Interface and Extensibility

Extension application developers can now use devices integrated through the Simphony Payment Interface to capture non-PCI for purposes such as like loyalty and employee badge verification.

See the Simphony JavaScript Extensibility API Reference Guide, Simphony Point-of-Sale Client Extension API Reference, and System Interface Module Manual for details.

Display Web Content on Microsoft Windows Point of Sale Clients

It is now possible for point-of-sale clients running the Microsoft Windows operating system to display web pages.

See Custom Browser for more information.

Exempt Inclusive Taxes

It is now possible to exempt non-VAT inclusive taxes from menu items. The existing point-of-sale tax exempt functions and their descriptions in Page Design have been updated to support this expanded functionality.

See Exempting Tax for more information.

Headers and Trailers by Order Channel or Order Type

Headers and trailers can now be printed based upon order type or order channel, so the content can be tailored to match the order’s needs.

See the Order Channels and Types and Transactions chapters for more information.

Kitchen Display Delivery Runner Chit

A delivery runner chit, which prints for each item so that it can be affixed to a packaged item for identification, is now available for the Kitchen Display System.

See the KDS Configuration and User Guide for more information.

Next Generation OPERA Interface

A new OPERA integration that combines previous interface functionalities into a single, easy to install solution is now available.

See OPERA Integration for more information.

Order Channels – Page Assignment

Order Channel is now an option when configuring conditions within Page Assignment.

See Assigning Touchscreen Pages for more information.

Order Channels – Page Visibility

Order Channel is now a visibility condition for navigation bar items and tab controls within Page Design.

See Configuring Visibility for Touchscreen Navigation Bar Items and Tabs for more information.

Order Channels – Smart Keys

Order Channel is now a smart key condition within Page Design.

See Configuring Smart Keys for more information.

Service Charges Calculate Net of Inclusive Taxes

Sales

External References

You can now configure 2 external references, which can be used to associate Simphony configuration with primary keys from external systems, for the following data types:

Discounts
Menu Item Masters
Menu Item Prices
Service Charges
Tenders

The external references are available through the BIAPI dimension endpoints.

Family Group Promotion

You can now promote a family group to the enterprise level of the system using an action added to the row-level context sensitive menu, eliminating the need to delete the family group and then recreate it at the enterprise.

Major Group Promotion

You can now promote a major group to the enterprise level of the system using an action added to the row-level context sensitive menu, eliminating the need to delete the major group and then recreate it at the enterprise.

Setup

BinRange added to Extensibility

The BinRange, which contains the first 6 digits of a card account number, is now accessible via extensibility.

Enterprise Only Order Type Names

To ensure reporting consistency across the entire enterprise, Order Type Names are now only configurable at the enterprise and cannot be overridden in locations or zones.

The Enterprise Management Console and Configuration and Content API have been updated accordingly.

Transaction Services

Condiment Prefix Support

API endpoints have been updated to support condiment prefixes defined in the Simphony EMC. For more information, see: