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Open A Bistro Table / TAB / Table (Work in progress)

Touch - How To

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

 

Subjects      ▲ ▼

 

About      ▲ ▼

 

When Is It Used?      ▲ ▼

Used to either open a Bistro Table / TAB / Table in Touch.

 

How To?      ▲ ▼

 

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 in Touch to maintain a list of items/products ordered by a specific patron. A TAB can be opened in one of the following ways:

 

TAB First Mode     ▲ ▼

This implies that the TAB is opened prior to the placing of an order/sale. To do this, do as follows:

     

    For A New TAB

    • In this scenario, it is recommended to configure a Table (#30) POS Key (New TAB) specifically for opening new TABs. Refer HERE for more information.
    • In Touch, either:
      • Select the New TAB POS Key to display the TAB Information screen. The next available TAB number will be displayed in the header section.
        OR
      • Enter a TAB number and then select the New TAB POS Key to display the TAB Information screen.
    • Enter the details for the TAB.
    • Select Save.
    • The TAB number will appear in the sales grid.
    • Add the items/products to the sales grid.
    • Once all has been added, select the New TAB POS Key again to save the TAB.

     

    For An Existing TAB

    • In this scenario, it is recommended to configure a Table (#30) POS Key (Search TABs) specifically for finding TABs. Refer HERE for more information.
    • In Touch, either:
      • Select the Search TABs POS Key to display the Open TABs for All Clerks screen. Locate and select the TAB.
        OR
      • Enter the TAB number and then select the Search TABs POS Key.
    • The TAB will appear in the sales grid.
    • Add more items/products to the sales grid.
    • Once all has been added, select the Search TABs POS Key again to save the TAB.

     

    How To Open A Table?     ▲ ▼

    A Table can be opened in Touch to:

    • Retrieve an existing Table in order to perform an action against it. For example, add newly ordered items/products to it.
    • To assign a empty (vacant) Table to a new order/sale.

    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
    • 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.
      • If the Prompt for Table Info option is selected, the Table Information screen will be displayed. if so, enter the details for the Table and select Save.
        • Table #6 will appear in the sales grid.
    • Add items to the Table as required.

     


     

    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 Prompt for Table Info option 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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