Purpose
The General Window is
used to establish a variety of global parameters or options for the
establishment. Options set in the General Window affect all Locations, Revenue Centers and Order Types.
Accessing the General Window
While in Focus Setup,
select Miscellaneous > General.

Figure 10.8 General
Window
Figure
10.9 General Window Fields
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Field
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Description
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Close
Day Options
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Close Day Automatically
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The Close Day process will be
automated.
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Station
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The primary
Close Day Station. This option is only valid if the “Close Day
Automatically” option is on.
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Alternate Station
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The Alternate
Station attempts to close day if the primary Close Day Station has not
closed day. This option is only valid if the “Close Day Automatically”
option is on.
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Time
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The Close Day
process will start at this time. This option is only valid if the “Close
Day Automatically” option is on.
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Checks
to Include
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All Checks
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All checks are to
be included in the Close Day reports.
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End Business Day Time
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Only checks
opened before the “End Business Day Time” are included on that day’s
business. Note: All open checks and their associated items will be
moved to the next day’s business when Close Day occurs. Open Checks are
renumbered from one onwards.
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Check
File Date
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Current Date
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The date for the
next business day is set to the current date when the day is closed. This
option should be used when Close Day occurs after midnight.
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Tomorrow’s Date
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The date for the next
business day is set to the following day’s date when the day is closed.
This option is most appropriate when Close Day occurs before midnight.
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Increment Date
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The date for the
next business day will is determined by incrementing the current business
date. This option is most appropriate in environments where the day is
closed manually around midnight.
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Automatic
Employee Clock Out
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All employees will
be clocked out at the Close Day.
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Archive
Configuration Folder
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Configuration files
will be stored in the check file folder for that day.
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Options
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Multiple Checks on a Table
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Multiple open
checks are allowed on the same table.
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Alphanumeric Table Numbers
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Table numbers may
be accessed by an alphanumeric identifier. An alphanumeric keyboard
is provided on the Access Window.
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Tab Name Selection
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The user will be
able to choose form a list of saved names on the Tab Name Window. The
'Customer –
Approve' Job Right is used to enter new names.
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Payment Accountability
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Owner of Check
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The employee that
owns the check will be responsible for all payments on the check. This
option is most often used in server-banking environments. If a check
is closed or re-opened to make an adjustment the owner of the check still
retains accountability for the payments on the check.
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Closer of Check
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The employee that
closes the check will be responsible for payments on the check. This option
is primarily used in cashier environments where an employee other than the
opener of the check is expected to take payments.
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Owner of Payment
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The employee that
recorded the payment will be responsible for the payment. This option is
used in cashier environments where strict cash accountability is
maintained.
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Accounting
Options
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Last Day of Week
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The day that
determines the default day range for the Weekly Item Count Report and the
week total on the Cumulative Sales Report. This selection is critical when
Scheduling is used.
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Last Month of Year
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The month that
determines the default date range for the Cumulative Sales and Cumulative
Item Count Reports.
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Employee Messages to Save (Days)
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The number of
days to save Employee Message Files.
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Check Files to Save
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The number of
Check Files (days) to save. If this number is set to zero then no Check
Files are deleted.
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End Business Day Time
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The time the
business day will end. The listed time indicates the sales cut off time for
that day. Only checks that were opened before this time are included on
that day’s business. After-midnight sales may be included in the business
for the previous day.
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Credit Card Files to Save
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The number of
Credit Card summary files to save. Recommended is 3 days.
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Event Station
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This Station will
process active Events. If the selection is set
to <None> then Events will not activate.
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E-mail Station
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The Station that will serve as the E-mail Station. If the selection is
set to <None> then e-mails will not be sent.
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Timed Rates
Span
Time
Ranges
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The price of “Timed
Rate” Menu Items is determined by the length of time in each Time Range.
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Figure
10.9.1 General Window Commands
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Command
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Description
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Close
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Closes the General
Window.
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Save
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Saves current
changes.
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Cancel
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Cancels changes
made prior to saving
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Related
Topics
See also (Miscellaneous
> General > Screen Layout)
See also
(Miscellaneous > General > Screen Layout (Commands))
See also (Miscellaneous >
General > Timekeeping)
See also (Miscellaneous >
General > Restaurant)
See also
(Miscellaneous > General > Credit Card/PMS/Gift Cards)
Job Right ‘Office – General’