Assigning a default sale type to a POS terminal can assist with speed of service by removing the need for staff to select the correct sale type for each sale.
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Summary
POS Default Sale Types are designed to simplify the ordering process for both employees and customers. When a POS is used for only one sale type, such as Drive-Through, the need to reselect the sale type for every order is repetitive and time-consuming.
When using the functionality of POS Default Sale Types, employees can save time and reduce input errors by defaulting to a configured sales type, eliminating the need to choose it for every order. This translates into faster service and improved user experience for the employees.
Key Features
POS Default Sale Types are designed:
- To simplify the ordering process for employees by reducing the need to reselect the sales type for every order.
- To provide faster service for your customers.
- If a specific POS uses only a single sales type, and you want to pull reports and analyse the sales data correctly.
Use Cases
This functionality is designed to meet the following use cases.
- Where a POS terminal needs to default to a particular sale type eg. Drive Through or Takeaway Coffee Counter (operator can change sale types while the sale is still open if required).
Prerequisites
To utilise Default POS Sale Types, the following versions are required.
Polygon POS Management: 2303.29.1 or later
Polygon POS Terminal: 2303.20.1 or later
Clients wishing for the ability to assign a default sale type to a POS terminal must:
- have a Polygon POS installation at the store
- ensure that Sale Types have been activated and configured with the required prompts Polygon POS Management.
You can learn more about configuring POS Sale types here.
Would you like to use Default POS Sale Types?
To see how you can utilise this functionality in your business, contact your account manager or contact us at 1300 4 REDCAT.
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