General   

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

Field

Description

Close Day Options

Close Day Automatically

The Close Day process will be automated.

Station

The primary Close Day Station. This option is only valid if the “Close Day Automatically” option is on.

Alternate Station

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.

Time

The Close Day process will start at this time. This option is only valid if the “Close Day Automatically” option is on.

Checks to Include

All Checks

All checks are to be included in the Close Day reports.

End Business Day Time

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.

Check File Date

Current Date

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. 

Tomorrow’s Date

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.

Increment Date

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.

Automatic Employee Clock Out

All employees will be clocked out at the Close Day.

Archive Configuration Folder

Configuration files will be stored in the check file folder for that day.

Options

Multiple Checks on a Table

Multiple open checks are allowed on the same table.

Alphanumeric Table Numbers

Table numbers may be accessed by an alphanumeric identifier.  An alphanumeric keyboard is provided on the Access Window.

Tab Name Selection

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.

Payment Accountability

Owner of Check

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.

Closer of Check

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.

Owner of Payment

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.

Accounting Options

Last Day of Week

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.

Last Month of Year

The month that determines the default date range for the Cumulative Sales and Cumulative Item Count Reports.

Employee Messages to Save (Days)

The number of days to save Employee Message Files.

Check Files to Save

The number of Check Files (days) to save. If this number is set to zero then no Check Files are deleted.

End Business Day Time

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.

Credit Card Files to Save

The number of Credit Card summary files to save. Recommended is 3 days.

Event Station

This Station will process active Events.  If the selection is set to <None> then Events will not activate.

E-mail Station

The Station that will serve as the E-mail Station. If the selection is set to <None> then e-mails will not be sent.

Timed Rates Span Time Ranges

The price of “Timed Rate” Menu Items is determined by the length of time in each Time Range.

 

Figure 10.9.1 General Window Commands

Command

Description

Close

Closes the General Window.

Save

Saves current changes.

Cancel

Cancels changes made prior to saving

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’

 

 
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