Packages   

Purpose

The Packages Window is used to establish macros that perform multiple actions with one push of a button. Up to 250 packages with each Package containing up to 25 commands can be created.

 

Accessing the Packages Window

While in Focus Setup, select Order Entry > Packages. 

 

Figure 6.24 Packages Window 

 

 Figure 6.25 Packages Window Fields

Field

Description

Name

A unique name for each Package, up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

Image File Name

An image that represents the Package.

Type

The Package Types are: Menu Item, Discount, Order Type, Payment, Modifier, Command and Canvas.

 

Figure 6.26 Packages Window Functions

Function

Description

Option

Description

Menu Item

Select a Menu Item for the Package.
Quantity
The quantity of the selected Menu Item will be ordered on the guest check.
Price Level
The quantity of the selected Menu Item will be ordered on the guest check at the specified Price Level.

Discount

Select a Discount for the Package.
Do Not Display Messages
If this option is on then the message “The discount was not applied. No eligible items.” is not displayed when the check has no items eligible to Discount. Example 1: The entire check should be Discounted with separate Discounts for food and liquor. In this situation a Package can be created that contains a food Discount and a Liquor Discount. If the check only has food items, the check will be Discounted when the Package is selected without warning messages displayed. Example 2: In this example a Package may be created with the Combo Discount followed by the Subtotal Command. This Combo Discount requires a cheeseburger, fries and drink to be ordered before applying the Discount. When the Package is selected the Discount is applied to the check if it has the eligible items. If the check does not have the eligible items, no warning message will be displayed and the Discount is not applied. 
Price Level Restriction

The Discount is only applied to Menu Items with the selected Price level.

Apply to All Seats
Turn this option on to apply the Discount to all seats. For example when 5 guests order and request separate checks, a Discount will be applied to each individual seat when this option is on.

Order Type

The Order Type will be applied to the check.

Payment

The Payment is applied to the check.

Modifier

The Menu Item used to modify the selected item. The “Modifier” Command must be preceded by the “Modify” command and followed by the “Modify Complete” Command in the Package. For Example, if a Cheeseburger is to be modified with bacon, the Package should read “Command > Modify”, “Modifier > Bacon” and then “Command > Modify Complete”. The modifier (Bacon) must be present on one of the Cheeseburger’s Modifier Canvases for the Package to work correctly.
 

Modifier Command

The Modifier Commands Sub, Extra and No may be applied to the specified Modifier. These options are defined in Miscellaneous > General > Screen Layout (Commands).

Sub

The modifier will be charged the Sub Price and preceded with the Sub Modifier Command Name.

Extra

The modifier will be charged the Extra Price and preceded with the Extra Modifier Command Name.

No

The modifier will be charged the No Price and preceded with the No Modifier Command Name.

Command

Account

Allows the employee access to the Customer Account Window.

Advance

Allows the employee to place a cash Advance on a check.

Capture
Allows the user to capture a credit card without authorizing that card.

Cash Tray

Open

Allows the employee to open a Cash Tray.

Close

Allows the employee to close the Cash Tray.

Assign

Allows the employee to assign employees to the Cash Tray.

Declare Bank

Allows the employee to declare a starting bank.

Declare Cash

Allows the employee to enter the ending cash amount.

Inventory Counts

Allows the employee to enter the Inventory Counts for the Cash Tray.

Check
Allows the user to access the Check Window.
 
Check Filter
A Check Filter may be specified so only checks that meet the filter criteria appear. For example, a Check Filter may be set to display only “Transferred”, “Discounted” or “Voided” checks.
Next Order
Automatically displays the first check that meets the check filter criteria.
Clear
Clears the check from the screen (useful in counter or quick service environments). 
Combine Seats
Combines multiple seats on a check.

Customer

Allows the employee access to the Customer Search Window.

Daily Inventory
Allows the employee to enter the Daily Inventory counts.

Delay Print

Allows an employee to delay the order from printing to the Remote Printer.

Delete

Allows the employee to delete Menu Items that have not been saved or sent.

Deposits
Allows access to the Deposits Window.
Edit Tips
Provides access to the Edit Tip function to add (or change) a tip of a preauthorized credit card Payment. An employee may be required to enter tips on all authorized credit card payments before Clock Out. 

Finalize

Allows the employee to close a check that has been preauthorized or captured.

Fire

Allows an employee to send a Menu Item that has been on Hold.

Future Orders

Allows an employee to enter a Future Order.

Gift Card Activation
Allows the user to activate a gift card with a pre-configured amount. If an amount is pre-configured then the user cannot modify the amount.
Gift Card Balance
Allows the user to verify the balance remaining on a gift card.
Gift Card Increment
Allows the user to increment the balance of a gift card with a pre-configured amount. If an amount is pre-configured then the user cannot modify the amount.

Gratuity

Allows the employee to optionally select, remove or change a Gratuity based on the subtotal value of the check.  The Job Right ‘Gratuity - Selectis required. Gratuities are configured in Order Entry > Gratuities.

 

Gratuity Options

Gratuity
Allows the user to select a Gratuity to be applied to the check. The user will be prompted if a Gratuity is not selected.
All Seats
Allows the user to apply or remove a Gratuity to/from all seats.

Hold

Allows the employee to place an item that has not been sent on Hold.  The guest check cannot be closed while an item is on Hold. The Job Right ‘Check Items - Hold’  is required.

Item Edit

Out of Stock

Allows the user to place Menu Items Out of Stock. The Job Right ‘Menu – Mark Items Out of Stock’  is required to perform the selected function.

Prices
Allows the user to change the price of a Menu Item. The Job Right ‘Menu – Change Item Price’ is required to perform the selected function.
Nutrition
Allows the user to view the Nutrition information of the Menu Item.
Recipe
Allows the user to view the Recipe information of the Menu Item.
Training
Allows the user to view the Training video of the Menu Item.
Count
Allows the user to adjust the Count of the Menu Item. The Job Right ‘Menu – Change Item Count’ is required to perform the selected function.
Item Information
If a Menu Item is selected then the “Recipe, Nutrition, or Training” attribute is shown for this item.  If a Menu Item is not selected then a Menu Item must be selected within 5 seconds.

Location

Allows the employee to select an alternative Location. The selected Location remains in effect until the employee logs out.

Login User
Allows the user to login another employee without having to logout first. The Logout User Command is then used to logout the currently logged in employee and login the employee who initiated the login again. This Command is primarily used in bars to allow a bartender to ring orders for cocktail servers.
 
Location
Allows the user to login only employees with the selected Location. The user may login in any employee if a Location is not selected.
Logout User
Allows the user to logout the employee previously logged in with the Login User Command.

Loyalty

Allows the employee access to the Customer Loyalty Window.

Menu

Allows the employee to select a Menu other than the default Menu of the current Location.  The Menu may only be changed temporarily for the Station but a change for the Location will stay in effect until it is changed again.  The Job Right ‘Menu - Select’ is required.

Modify

Allows the employee to add optional modifiers to a Menu Item.

Modify Complete
This command completes the modifying process. It is used in conjunction with Modifier and Modify commands to allow modifiers to be ordered from the Order Entry Screen. For Example, if a Cheeseburger is to be modified with bacon, the Package should read “Command > Modify”, “Modifier > Bacon” and then “Command > Modify Complete”. The modifier (Bacon) must be present on one of the Cheeseburger’s Modifier Canvases for the Package to work correctly.
Modify Next
The Modifier Window moves forward as if the user pressed the “Next” button on the Modifier Window.

Name

Allows the employee to enter/edit the Name or ID associated with an open guest check. The Job Right ‘Name - Enter’ is required.

New Seat

Allows the employee to add another seat to the check.

Open

Allows the employee to open the cash drawer. The Job Right ‘Cashier – Open Draweris required.

Order Access – Default Method
The user’s default Order Access Method is displayed.

Paid Ins

Allows the employee access to the Paid Ins Window.

Paid Outs

Allows the employee access to the Paid Outs Window.

Payment Adjust

Allows the employee to adjust a credit card amount.

Payment Reapply
Allows the user to reauthorize a credit card after it has been voided.
Payment - Select Last
Unselects all items on the check and selects the last Payment that is not voided. To reopen a check the user can create a package that has the following Commands, “Payment - Select Last” followed by “Void”.
Position Current
Allows the employee to select the current position if position seating is used.
Position Edit
Allows the employee to change the position of the Menu Item selected.
Position Next
Allows the employee to advance the position if position seating is used.

Position Split

Allows the employee to convert the positions to split checks if position seating is used.

Position Split All
All positions are split into separate seats.
Pour
The Pour Command shows the Bar Vision "Pour" information.

Preauth

Allows the employee to preauthorize checks and or tabs by verifying credit card funds.

Previous Check
Allows the user to access the previous check. If a check has not been accessed since the user logged in then the message “No previous check.” is displayed.

Print

Allows the employee to optionally print or reprint a guest check. If more than one seat on the check is present, the user will be prompted to print the current, selected, or all seats.

Printer Assignment

Allows the user to select the Remote Printer where the Remote Check for the current order will print.

Quantity

Allows the employee to enter the number of Menu Items they wish to order.

Quit

Returns the employee to Focus Order Entry.

Repeat

Allows the employee to repeat any Menu Items highlighted together with any associated modifiers. Can be used in conjunction with the ‘Repeat Round’ option in Menu Item Setup.

Report

The specified Report defined in the Package can be displayed on a Canvas or Command Ribbon.

Report

The Report to be used in the Package.

Reprint CC Voucher
Allows the user to reprint the credit card voucher for the check.
Reroute Printer
Allows the user to reroute remote checks to another remote printer. If the Source and Destination printer are not selected, the user is prompted to select a printer from the Reroute Printer Window.
Return Item
Allows the user to place an item back into inventory and helps to refund a customer’s money. Each item that is return is displayed as a negative amount on the check.
Return to Canvas
Allows the user to return to the initial Canvas after ordering an item. For example, if the customer wants to order a vodka that is not displayed on the Fast Bar Canvas, a Package can be created to switch to the Vodka Canvas and automatically return to the Fast Bar Canvas after ordering the vodka. This speeds up the order process by eliminating touches (selecting the Vodka Canvas, ordering the vodka and then selecting the Fast Bar Canvas) to return to the original Canvas. The Package would be setup as follows: Command > Return to Canvas, Canvas > Vodka.
Revenue Center
Allows the user to set the desired Revenue Center of the current check.

Review

Allows the employee to review the check on the full screen.

Select All
Selects all items on the check.

Share

Allows the employee to split the check by the number of splits selected.

Special Pricing

Allows the user to define the Price Number to charge for Menu Items in the associated Menu Item Filter and/or Location(s).

Active

Determines if the Special Pricing option is active.

Menu Item Filter

Menu Items in the Filter will be charged the specified Price Number.

Price Number

The specified Price Number that Menu Items will be charged.

Locations

Special Pricing will be active in the selected Locations.

Split

Allows the employee to create multiple seats on a check and move Menu Items between those seats. Also allows the employee to move the item portions from one seat to another. 

Split Item

Allows the employee to split a Menu Item.

Stop Timer

Allows the employee to stop the timer on an item that has the Timed Rate option set in Menu Items > Options > Timed Rate.

Subtotal

Allows the items on a check to be saved and sent. If the Job Right ‘Checks – Clear After Subtotal’  is “ON” the check is subsequently removed from the screen.

Tab

Allows the employee to associate a Name or ID with an open guest check.

Tab List

Allows the employee access to the Tab List Window.

Order Type

Only checks with the selected Order Type will display on the Tab List Screen.

Check Filter

Only checks that meet the criteria of the selected Check Filter will display on the Tab List Screen.

Table
Allows the user access to the Table Selection Window.
Table Clean
Allows the user to change the Table Stage from “Dirty” to “Clean”.

Table Status

Allows the employee to view the Status of a table.

Tax Exempt

Allows the employee to cancel or restore the taxability of items on a guest check.

Transfer All
Allows the user to transfer all open checks to another user.
Transfer Combine
Allows the user to combine checks.
Transfer Combine/No Seats
Allows the user to combine checks and then combines the seats.
Transfer Employee
Allows the user to transfer a check to the selected employee. If an employee is not selected then the user is prompted to select an employee.
Verify Age
Prompts the user to scan the customer’s ID Card to determine if the Age Verification requirements have been met. Note: A Menu Item named “Age Verify” must be placed in the Package before the Verify Age Command.
 
Verify Age Package Setup Example
Menu Item
Age Verify
Command
Verify Age

Verify Age Display
The latest legal date (mm/dd/yyyy) based on the Age specified is automatically displayed. This command allows the user to quickly compare a customer’s birth date with the legal date to purchase age restricted Menu Items. For example, if a Package was setup for the age of 21 and the current date is 6/19/2008, the date displayed on the Canvas would be 06/19/1987. Thus the customer would have to be born no later than 06/19/1987 in order to purchase items that are restricted to customers 21 and over (i.e., alcohol).
Age
The Age used to calculate the date displayed on the Canvas.

Verify Age Manual

Prompts the user to manually input the the customer’s birth date to determine if the Age Verification requirements have been met. Note: A Menu Item named “Age Verify” must be placed in the Package before the Verify Age Manual Command.
 
Verify Age Manual Package Setup Example
Menu Item
Age Verify
Command
Verify Age Manual

Void

Allows an employee to Void an item on a saved check or to Void a Payment on a check. A reason code for the Void must be selected.  The Job Right ‘Check Items -Void’ or ‘Payments – Voidis required. Void Reasons are setup in Order Entry > Voids.

Canvas

The Canvas to be used in the Package. Note: A Package containing Canvas Type Commands can be used in place of the Canvas Ribbon.

 

Figure 6.26.1 Packages Window Commands

Command

Description

Close

Closes the Packages Window.

Save

Saves current changes.

Cancel

Cancels changes made prior to saving.

 

Related Topics

Job Right – ‘Office – Packages’

 

 

 

 
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