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      Open A Bistro Table / TAB / Table

      This outlines how to Open A Bistro Table / TAB / Table in Touch using the Table (#30) POS Key.

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      When Is It Used?      ▲ ▼

      It is used to either open a Bistro Table / TAB / Table in Touch.

      How To Open A Bistro Table?      ▲ ▼

      A Bistro Table can be opened as follows:

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      How To Open A Tab?      ▲ ▼

      A TAB can be opened as follows:

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      How To Open A Table?      ▲ ▼

      It is used to either open an existing Table or assign a vacant Table to an Order/Sale in Touch. A Table can be opened in one of the following ways:

      Table First Mode      ▲ ▼

      This implies that the number of the Table to be opened is entered in Touch at the start of placing of an Order/Sale. To do this, do as follows:

      For A Vacant Table      ▲ ▼


      Example of a Table assigned to a vacant Table using Table First Mode.

      For An Existing Table      ▲ ▼
      • In Touch, using the numeric keypad, enter the number of an existing (occupied). For example, enter the number 6 and select the Table (#30) POS Key.
        • The Table will be opened in the sales grid with any previously ordered Items listed.
      • Add items to the Table as required.

      OR

      • In Touch, select the Table (#30) POS Key to open the Open Tables for All Clerks screen.
      • Select the Table to be opened from the list of Tables displayed.
      • The Table will be opened in the sales grid with any previously ordered Items listed.
      • Add items to the Table as required.


      Example of an existing Table being opened using Table First Mode.

      • Once the adding of Items to the Table is complete, select the Table (#30) POS Key again to save the Table.

      Table Last Mode      ▲ ▼

      This implies that the number of the Table to be opened is entered in Touch at the end of placing of an Order/Sale. To do this, do as follows:

      Notes...



      Using Table Last Mode with a Table that has a Member, will NOT automatically apply Member Pricing to the items already saved to the table. Options to apply Member Pricing to items saved to a table via Table Last Mode are:

      For A Vacant Table      ▲ ▼
      • Add items to the sales grid in Touch.
      • In Touch, using the numeric keypad, enter the number of a vacant Table. For example, enter the number 6 and select the Table (#30) POS Key.
      • The following prompt will be displayed:


      • Select Yes to assign the Table.
      • If the Table Tracking Setting Prompt for Table Info is selected, the Table Information screen will be displayed. if so, enter the details for the Table and select Save.
      • Select the Table (#30) POS Key to save the Table.
      • If number 6 is referring to an already assigned Table, then:
        • The Table will be opened in the sales grid with any previously ordered Items listed, along with the new Items added to the sales grid above.

      For An Existing Table      ▲ ▼
      • Add items to the sales grid in Touch.
      • In Touch, using the numeric keypad, enter the number of an existing (occupied) Table. For example, enter the number 6 and select the Table (#30) POS Key.
      • The Table will be opened in the sales grid with any previously ordered Items listed, along with the new Items added to the sales grid above.
      • Select the Table (#30) POS Key to save the Table.

      OR

      • Add items to the sales grid in Touch.
      • In Touch, select the Table (#30) POS Key to open the Open Tables for All Clerks screen.
      • Select the Table ,to which the Items are to be added to, from the list of Tables displayed.
      • The Table will be opened in the sales grid with any previously ordered Items listed, along with the new Items added to the sales grid above.
      • Select the Table (#30) POS Key to save the Table.

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