Scan TAB / Table Barcodes

This outlines the How To Scan TAB / Table Barcodes in Touch.

Used to scan barcodes in Touch and thereby open a TAB/Table without knowing the TAB/Table number.

In Touch, do as follows:

Against the Barcode Scanner peripheral:
- Add a two card masks using the Table/TAB Masking Template. Refer HERE for more information.
- Change the first character T to TAB for the first card mask.
- Change the first character T to TBL for the second card mask.
- For example:

Example of a 4 digit card mask added to scan for TAB/Table barcodes.

Against the Barcode Scanner peripheral continued ...
- Then select the appropriate Card Type of Tab # and Table # from the drop down list as appropriate for the Card Mask entry being configured.
- Select OK and save the changes.
In Table Tracking Settings:
- In the Table Ranges screen:
  - Ensure the text TAB is entered in the Barcode Prefix column opposite the TABs entry.
  - Ensure the text Table is entered in the Barcode Prefix column opposite the Location's entry.
  - Ensure the option is selected in the 2D column opposite the TABs entry and each of the Location entries.
  - For example:

To print a barcode for a TAB/Table so that it can be scanned later when an order is placed, do as follows in Touch:

Select the TAB/Table (#30) POS Key to open the TAB/Tables screen listing the currently open TABs/Tables.
Select the Barcode option on the right of the TAB/Table for which a barcode is to be printed. The following popup will be displayed:

Select either Print or Email option to print/email the barcode for the selected TAB/Table.
For example:

Example of a TAB/Table barcode printed, that can then be scanned in Touch to open the TAB/Table.

Notes ...

In the example above the Table/TAB 25 text is generated using the {Table Number} variable. The non-highlighted area CANNOT be customised.

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