Simphony 19.9
Devices
Android 15 Support
The Simphony POS client is now supported on Android 15. Third party devices running Android 12 or older are not supported and need to either be upgraded to Android 13, 14, or 15 or replaced with an Android device running a supported version.
Guest Pay on Third Party CastlesTech Payment Terminal
The CastlesTech S1F2 payment terminal can now be used by 3rd party PSPs that want to offer guest pay functionality. This functionality was previously released in 19.6.2.13 and 19.8.3.
Optionally Disable Android Lock Screen PIN or Pattern Validation
The Simphony client no longer requires Android devices to have a PIN or Pattern to be configured to unlock the device.
Front of House Operations
Display Transaction Details on Payment Device
Payment Service Providers (PSPs) can now display transaction details as they are entered on the POS client on their devices using the Simphony Payment Interface.
Force Close Checks
Authorized operators can close checks with missing definition data that cannot be picked up to a default system tender.
Prevent New Checks when Open Checks from Previous Business Days Exist
The POS client can prevent operators from beginning new guest checks and fast transactions if there are open checks from business days.
Table Service Page Template Check Detail Header Update
The Table Service page template check detail header is now the same as the other internal page templates.
Windows Server 2022 Support
Windows Server 2022 can now be used to host on-premises services such as Check and Posting, Transaction Services Gen 2, and CAPSonIIS.
Kitchen Operations
Automatically Bump Order from Expo Station when All Preparation is Done
The Kitchen Display System (KDS) can automatically bump (remove) an order from the expediter (expo) station monitor when all the order’s items have been bumped from the preparation stations.
Disable Expo and SOS Client Item Status Notifications
The expediter (expo) and speed-of-service (SOS) client item status notifications that are displayed when items are either bumped from or marked completed on a preparation station can be disabled.
Improved Kitchen Display Client Order Type Visibility
The order type highlight scheme now applies to the entire header (chit view) or order type cell (list view) on the kitchen display clients instead of only changing the color behind the order type name.
Integrations
Order Channel Parameters Data Extensions
Data extensions may now be added to Order Channels Parameters and used with extension applications.
Order Type Parameters Data Extensions
Data extensions may now be added to Order Type Parameters and used with extension applications.
Sales Total Added to Simphony Payment Interface Requests
The check total net of discounts and add-on tax is now sent in the SalesTtl field within the SPI payment request. This update was made previously available in 19.8.2 and 19.6.2 hotfix 13.
Sales
Streamlined Japanese Tax Configuration
Japanese tax is now enabled through a single Tax Parameters option, reducing the effort required to maintain the configuration.
Use Most or Least Expensive Combo Group Item as Combo Meal Price
A Combo Meal price may now be determined by the most or least expensive Combo Group item, supporting “half and half” menu items like pizza.
Setup
Bulk Delete Identical Major Group and Family Group Records
Multiple, identical Major Group and Family Group records can now be deleted from the row header context menu.
Stricter Enterprise Management Console Password Complexity
Stricter EMC password complexity rules are now enforced when creating new or updating existing passwords.