Template Name

The name of the Function Template.

Workstation Group

Any configured Workstation Group

The Workstation Group to which the Workstation belongs. This can be used to categorise different terminals based on the application used as well as different sales functions.

For example: Point of Sale vs. Kiosk, or Concessions vs. Box Office.

POS Profile

Any configured POS Profile or Concession Profile

Determines the layout of Items that are displayed on the Concessions tab for POS terminals.

Note: These can either be configured in Concession Profile maintenance or the POS Designer application.

KPI Profile

Any configured KPI profile

Determines the KPIs that are displayed on this POS workstation. KPI profiles are created in POS Designer.

POS Button Layout

Any configured POS Button Layout

Determines the collapsed and expanded layout of the function buttons displayed at the bottom of the POS window. These profiles are configured in POS Button Layout maintenance.

Days to retain log files

Any number

The number of days to keep log files for the Workstation.

Print on Voucher

cleared

selected

It is required that the checkbox is selected for a Workstation to print vouchers.

Refund by Cash Only

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, refunds from the Workstation will only be able to be made in the form of cash, i.e. not EFTPOS or credit card.

Shutdown Computer When Exiting POS

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the computer terminal itself will shut down when POS is closed; if it is cleared, the computer must be manually shut down.

Ticket Message

1–50 characters

A message that is printed on customer tickets. This can be configured in the Print Template.

For example: "Enjoy your film!"

Cinema used for Inventory Sales

By Workstation Group

By Session

By Session else Prompt

Use Default

By Session else Workstation Group

The Cinema (revenue centre) that all inventory sales are recorded against when sold at the Workstation.

By Workstation Group - inventory sales are allocated to the cinema assigned to the Workstation Group to which the Workstation belongs.

By Session - inventory sales are allocated to the cinema assigned to the Session that the patron is attending.

By Session else Prompt - as By Session, except that POS prompts the operator to select a cinema if the patron is not attending a session (only purchasing Concessions), or has purchased tickets for sessions in multiple cinemas.

Use Default - inventory sales are assigned to the Cinema configured as the Default Cinema in Cinema maintenance.

By Session else Workstation Group - as By Session, except that inventory sales are allocated to the cinema assigned to the Workstation Group if the patron is not attending a session (only purchasing Concessions), or has purchased tickets for sessions in multiple cinemas.

Default Sales Tab

Tickets

Concessions

Tabs

Table Bookings List

The Selling Screen that is displayed when POS starts up, and returned to after every transaction.

Selling Tickets

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the Workstation will be able to sell Tickets.

For example: It may be appropriate to configure some workstations as only being able to sell tickets or concessions, but not both.

Selling Concessions

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the Workstation will be able to sell Concession Items.

For example: It may be appropriate to configure some workstations as only being able to sell tickets or concessions, but not both.

Primary Display

Face Seating Toward Top

Face Seating Toward Bottom

When seating layouts are viewed on the Workstation screen, this setting determines the orientation of the display.

Invert Seat and Row Labels

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the letters and the numbers of seat and row labels will be mirrored horizontally and vertically.

POS Colour Theme

Light

Dark

Determines whether the POS buttons and background are either a light or dark theme.

For example: either grey buttons with black text (light), or black buttons/background with white text (dark).

Show Seating Plan on Customer Monitor

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected and a customer-facing display is configured for the Workstation, the seating layout will be displayed on the customer monitor.

Secondary Display

Show Screen on Seating Plan at Bottom of Monitor

Show Screen on Seating Plan at Top of Monitor

If Show Seating Plan on Customer Monitor is selected, the options below determine where the seating layout is displayed on the customer-facing display.

Customer Monitor is Touch-Enabled

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the Customer Monitor will be configured as a touch screen.

For example: Screens that allow patron interaction, such as selecting seats.

On customer-facing monitors that are touch-enabled, seat graphics obey a minimum size (so that a single seat can be selected by the touch of a finger) and a scrolling mechanism is used if the seat plan does not fit on the screen.

The system settings MinSeatSize and MaxSeatSize in the POS-SEAT ALLOCATION category determine the minimum and maximum sizes of a seat graphic on any touch-enabled monitor.

Vista recommends that the minimum seat size is set to 30 or larger. A smaller number may make it difficult for operators or patrons to accurately select seats by touch.

If the checkbox is cleared, the Customer Monitor will be configured as solely for display purposes.

For example: Displaying the current contents of the order, or showing advertising.

On customer-facing monitors that are not touch-enabled, POS displays the entire seating map, scaling the seating map down to fit the size of the screen if necessary.

Customer Display Profile

Any configured Customer Display Profile

The POS Designer profile that determines the layout of the customer-facing display.

Allow Service

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the Workstation will allow preparing and pickup of Concession Items.

Prompt to Print Tab on Last Delivery

cleared

selected

When working with an order that is included in a Tab, if the checkbox is selected, the order will be prompted to print the tab once the last Item in the order has been delivered.

If the checkbox is cleared, the tab must be printed manually.

When working with an order that is not included in a tab, this setting does not apply.

Automatically Split Order

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, orders will be able to be Split and redirected to other Item Prepare and Pickup Areas.

Prepare Order Mode

Order by Number

Order by Delivery Time

Order by Preparation Time

Order by Session and Seat

Order by Time to Make

Determines how orders are displayed on the workstation's kitchen screen:

Order by Number - orders are displayed by their order number, in an ascending sequence. A timer is visible on the order tile, giving kitchen staff an indication of how long the order is taking to go out.

Order by Delivery Time - orders are displayed by their target delivery time, in an ascending sequence. The target delivery time is visible on the order tile.

Tip: Use System Setting TimeFormat to display your target delivery time in either 12-hour or 24-hour format.

Order by Preparation Time - order tiles are displayed by order number, consisting of items that will be a part of the same delivery. The time displayed on the tile is the preparation start time of the item in the delivery that should be prepared first.

Note: Order by Preparation Time is calculated using the order delivery time, minus the Time to Make (min) as configured in Bulk Items > Stock Replenishment.

Order by Session and Seat - orders are displayed by their session and then seat number, in an ascending sequence. A timer is visible on the order tile, giving kitchen staff an indication of how long the order is taking to go out.

Order by Time to Make - orders are displayed by the time it takes to prepare the order, in an ascending sequence. A timer is visible on the order tile, giving kitchen staff an indication of how long the order is taking to go out.

Refresh Rate (seconds)

Any number

Determines how often in seconds the Prepare Pickup screen is refreshed to display new food orders. The default is 10.

Redirect For

Prepared Items Only

All Items

If the first option is selected, sold concession items are sent to the specified service area only if the item is configured as 'requires preparing'.

If the second option is selected, all items are sent to the specified service area.

Default View

Detailed 

Simple

The Prepare Pickup Screen has two viewing modes that determine the layout and how orders are displayed. There is a button to switch between views, this setting determines which one is the default display:

Detailed - displays pending orders in a list with complete details concerning Delivery Time.

Simple - displays pending orders in a grid, depending on the Prepare Order Mode. If configured as Order by Delivery Time, a countdown to delivery time will be displayed for each order. In the other modes, the counter indicates the time that has elapsed since the order was placed.

Default Number of Orders To Display

Any number

This field is only available when the Default View is set to Simple.

It determines the number of orders that are displayed in the grid by default when the Prepare Pickup Screen is opened.

The Show More/Less buttons can then be used to increase the number of orders in the grid.

Delayed Service Warning 1 (min)

Any number

If the order has not been delivered after the specified number of minutes, a first delayed service warning is displayed.

For example: If the order has not been delivered 5 minutes after it was placed, a warning is displayed.

Delayed Service Warning 2 (min)

Any number

If the order has still not been delivered after the specified number of minutes, a second delayed service warning is displayed.

For example: If the order has still not been delivered 15 minutes after it was placed, a second warning is displayed.

Show Orders for All Areas

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, orders for all Areas will be shown on the workstation's Kitchen screen; if the checkbox is cleared, only the orders for the area to which the Workstation belongs will be shown.

For example: A site with only one cinema may have this option selected to monitor all areas, but a site with two cinemas may have it cleared, so that a prepare pickup area for the mainstream cinema does not see orders for the prepare pickup area in the gold class cinema.

Master Kitchen Screen

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the Kitchen Screen for the Workstation will be the Master/Expo screen, used by the Expeditor assembling orders from different prepare stations for collection by waiting staff.

Font size for kitchen screens

Any number

Determines the size of the font, in points (pts), that appears on the kitchen screen.

Default: 12pt.

Show Split Button

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the Split button will be shown on the workstation's Prepare Pickup screen; if it is cleared, the button will be hidden.

Show Start Button

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the Start button will be shown on the workstation's Prepare Pickup screen; if it is cleared, the button will be hidden.

For example: If the Area to which the Workstation belongs is Pickup Only, it may be appropriate to hide this button.

Show Made Button

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the Made button will be shown on the workstation's Kitchen screen; if it is cleared, the button will be hidden.

For example: If the Area to which the Workstation belongs is Pickup Only, it may be appropriate to hide this button.

Show Collected Button

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the Collected button will be shown on the workstation's Kitchen screen; if it is cleared, the button will be hidden.

For example: If the Area to which the Workstation belongs is Prepare Only, it may be appropriate to hide this button.

Prompt for Loyalty before Every Sale

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the operator will be prompted for a Loyalty Card before every sale.

Media Set for Loyalty Prompt

Any available Media Set

If a Media Set is selected, the associated image will display on the Loyalty screen at POS.

Click the Drilldown button to open the Media Set application to create or edit Media Sets, or click the Search button to display the Search Media Sets window.

Enable Quick Search on Loyalty Prompt

Cleared

Selected

Determines whether the Quick Search option is available on the Loyalty Prompt.

Field to use for Quick Search

Card Number

Mobile Phone

Home Phone

Determines which field is used for the Quick Search.

Display Loyalty Screen After Card Swipe

cleared

selected

Determines whether the Loyalty screen is displayed automatically at POS after a loyalty card is swiped.

Tip! Regardless of this setting, a POS operator can manually display the Loyalty screen after a loyalty card has been swiped by tapping the Loyalty button.

Prompt for Delivery Information

Never

If Item Requires Delivery

Every Time

Determines when the operator will be prompted for delivery information concerning a Concession Item:

Never - no prompt will ever be displayed for delivery information.

If Item Requires Delivery - a prompt for delivery information will be displayed only if the concession item is configured as Requires Delivery Information in Bulk Items.

Every Time - a prompt for delivery information will be displayed for all items.

Prompt for Delivery Seat

Never

Start of Food & Beverage Order

When Complete Order

Determines when the operator will be prompted for delivery seat of an order:

Never - no prompt will ever be displayed for the delivery seat.

Start of Food & Beverage Order - a prompt for the delivery seat will be displayed at the start of the order.

When Complete Order - a prompt will be displayed for the delivery seat when the order is complete.

Prompt for Order Comment

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the operator will be required to enter a Comment before the order can be completed; if the checkbox is cleared, the comment will not be necessary.

This only applies to Workstations that differ from the Prepare Area.

Prompt for Order Priority

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the operator will be required to select a Priority before the order can be completed; if the checkbox is cleared, an order priority will not be necessary.

Prompt for Tax Number Before Every Sale

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the POS Operator will be prompted (after login and completion of each transaction) to ask the patron for their Tax Number before continuing with a transaction.

Enable Checks

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the Checks page of the Main Selling Screen will be available at the top of the POS window. Select this option for workstations that will work with Checks.

For example: Bars, Restaurants, Premium Cinemas.

Checks required for all orders

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, POS operators logged on to the Workstation must use Checks for all orders.

This is useful for Workstations in Work Areas that are part of restaurant operations.

Name required if no default

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, when creating a new initial Check, the POS operator will be prompted to enter a Name if one is not present by default.

Prompt to use last booking details

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, when creating a new initial Check, the server is prompted to use the details of the last Booking loaded.

If the checkbox is cleared, details must be completed manually.

Credit Card required

No

Optional

Yes

Determines whether or not a POS operator must enter a patron's credit card details as a guarantee of payment when setting up the initial Check for a Tab order.

Default View

List

Button

Layout

Determines the default view of the Checks page of the Main Selling Screen:

List - Checks and pre-defined Tab IDs are listed vertically, grouped by the Tab order they belong to.

Button - Checks and pre-defined Tab IDs are displayed on large buttons.

Layout - The Checks page displays a Table Layout Profile that gives a graphic representation of table locations.

Table Layout Profile

Any configured Table Layout Profile

Table Layout Profiles can be created to give POS operators a graphic representation of table locations.

When the Checks page on POS is in Layout view, the selected Table Layout Profile will be used for the display.

Area to Display

Use Default

Prompt on User Login

Any Area configured for the selected Table Layout Profile

Table Layout Profiles can be configured with multiple Areas.

For example: Restaurant, Bar

When the Checks page is viewed, the determined by this setting is shown by default. This allows workstations to be configured for use in particular areas.

Use Default - Uses the area configured as the Default Area in the Table Layout Profile.

Prompt on User Login - When a user logs in to POS, a prompt is displayed asking which area of the layout profile they would like to view.

Any configured Area - Uses the selected area for all users on this Workstation.

Note: POS operators can still use Link Buttons to manually navigate between areas, regardless of what is set here.

Use Seat Maps for Check

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the Seat Map for cinema auditoriums can be used to start Checks or access existing Checks.

Seat Map to Display

Use Initial Screen

Prompt on Create Tab

Prompt on User Login

Determines which cinema auditorium's seat map is displayed by default when the Show Tabs Seat Map button is pressed:

Use Initial Screen - the seat map of the Initial Screen as configured on the POS terminal's Workstation maintenance record is displayed when the button is pressed.

Prompt on Create Check - when an initial Check is created, the server is prompted to select which Screen they would like to view.

Note: This only occurs when an Initial Check is created. The server is not prompted again when additional Split Checks are created.

Prompt on User Login - when a server logs in to POS, they are prompted to select which Screen they are working in. When the Show Tabs Seat Map button is pressed, that screen's seat map is displayed. This is particularly useful for a POS terminal servicing in-seat dining for multiple auditoriums.

Display Checks for

Server

Everyone

Determines what is displayed on the Checks page of the Main Selling Screen on POS:

Server - Only the Checks for Tab orders owned by the logged on user.

Everyone - All checks for all users.