How do I…? — POS
Find what you are trying to do in the left-hand column. Each row gives the
words OTO uses for it, who normally does it, and the page that answers it.
Orders and billing
| If you need to… |
OTO words or screens |
Usually done by |
Go to |
| Start or add another order |
POS, table, waiter PIN, order |
Waiter |
Waiter guide |
| Add an accompaniment to an item |
Side, side dish |
Waiter |
Waiter guide |
| Send items for preparation |
KOT, kitchen order ticket |
Waiter |
Waiter guide |
| Combine some or all table orders into a bill |
KOT, Billing, order selection |
Waiter |
Waiter guide |
| Find and settle a bill |
Pending Bills, payment, close bill |
Cashier |
Cashier guide |
| Sell a service with no order — gym, massage, pool |
Direct bill, manual billing, Served By |
Cashier |
Cashier guide |
| Tell two versions of the same product apart |
Unit, crate, box, piece |
Waiter or cashier |
Cashier guide |
| Use more than one payment method |
Split payment, partial payment |
Cashier |
Cashier guide |
| Set or create the customer on a bill |
Customer, New Customer |
Cashier |
Cashier guide |
| Charge a bill to a guest room |
Send to Room, room charge |
Cashier |
Cashier guide |
| Find a printed bill by scanning it |
Bill Scanner, START SCAN |
Cashier |
Cashier guide |
| Enter a customer's purchase code |
TIN Purchase code, tax receipt |
Cashier |
Cashier guide |
| Make a bill complimentary |
100% discount, complimentary |
Cashier with approval |
Cashier guide |
Corrections, printing, and control
| If you need to… |
OTO words or screens |
Usually done by |
Go to |
| Correct or cancel an order |
Cancel order, cancellation |
Supervisor or above |
Supervisor guide |
| Remove or cancel a payment |
View Bill, payment correction |
Authorized role |
Cashier guide |
| Review orders and payments linked to a bill |
View Bill |
Cashier or Supervisor |
Cashier guide |
| Reprint a bill |
Print, reprint, copy limit |
Cashier or Supervisor |
Cashier guide |
| Apply a discount |
Discount, reason, approval |
Cashier or Supervisor |
Cashier guide |
| Review sales or close the business day |
POS reports, X/Z report, New Day |
Authorized closing role |
Reports guide |
| See the day at a glance |
Dashboard, peak hours, popular products |
Supervisor or above |
Supervisor guide |
| Read sales as a chart |
Sales Insights |
Report user |
Reports guide |
Setup
| If you need to… |
OTO words or screens |
Usually done by |
Go to |
| Add or change a product or service |
Products, services, price |
Configuration owner |
Configuration guide |
| Add or change sides |
Sides, side dishes |
Configuration owner |
Configuration guide |
| Put a product on the ordering screen |
Menus, menu items, menu price |
Configuration owner |
Configuration guide |
| Change the price charged at the till |
Menu Price, base price |
Configuration owner |
Configuration guide |
| Choose which menus a till shows |
Workstations, Workstation Menus |
Supervisor or authorized manager |
Configuration guide |
| Send items to the right kitchen or bar |
Item to Store Rules, mapping |
Configuration owner |
Configuration guide |
| Work out why an item is missing from a till |
Menu, workstation, store rule |
Configuration owner |
Configuration guide |
| Add a table, waiter, or cashier |
Tables, users, access |
Supervisor or authorized manager |
Supervisor guide |
| Resolve an unclear result |
Missing order, bill, payment, print |
User and Supervisor |
Troubleshooting |
Common terms and synonyms
- KOT means kitchen order ticket; users may also say kitchen ticket.
- Side may be called an accompaniment or side dish.
- Settle may be described as pay, receive payment, or close the bill.
- Complimentary means a bill made free through an approved 100% discount.
- New Day means the controlled end-of-day action, not simply signing out.