Build Version 2.1.16 - Release Notes

Build Version 2.1.16 - Release Notes

ENHANCEMENT 

  1. Adding tips for non-integrated payment
    1. Currently, in Linga POS, we are unable to adjust Tip while making payment via Side CC.
    2.  Now we can able to apply Tip for Side CC payments in the Batch/Tip Adjustment screen.
    3.  Reference: Linga Side CC Tip Adjustment

  2.  Remove HA balance from HA receipt
    1.  Currently, the house account balance and gift card balance will be printed in the customer copy and the merchant copy while making payment via House Account/ Gift Card.
    2.  Now, the house account balance or gift card balance will be printed based on the Back-Office settings.
    3.  Reference: Linga Remove HA Balance in Receipt

  3.  Multiple Transfer
    1.  Currently, in the Linga POS, the employee will be able to transfer only one check to another user.
    2.  Now the user can transfer multiple checks at a _me to another user or another table.
    3.  This is useful when an employee changes the shift quickly and can send Multiple active checks to another employee or table.
    4. Reference: Linga Multiple Transfer

  4.  Customer name shows on a CC receipt
    1.  The card holder name available in the card will be printed on the customer copy receipt.

  5.  Deposit field on Ipad during Daily Close
    1.  The employee can provide “Bank Deposit” amount while performing Close the day process.
    2.  Reference: Linga Bank Deposit

  6.  Inventory admin level
    1.  Currently, the inventory will not be accessed when logged in from the admin.
    2.  Now, we can access the inventory when logged in from the admin.

  7.  Set the window to 20 rows
    1.  Currently, in the Linga Admin, the number of rows displayed per page is 5 and is increased to 10, 15,20, etc.
    2.  Now, by default, the number of rows displayed per page will be 20. The user can change the view to 5,20,40 or 60.
  8.  PDF export page no
    1.  When the report is exported as PDF file, the page number will be displayed. This has been implemented in all the reports.

  9. Tips & Gratuity included in Cash Expected
    1. For regular restaurant operations, servers and bartenders receive their Cash and CC tips on a daily basis. However, in some restaurants they don’t receive all the tips daily, only cash tips. Hence their cash expected will not deduct CC, HA, GC and other tips.
    2. Reference: Linga Tips & Gratuity included in Cash Expected

Bug Fixes

  1.  #30805 No payment showing
  2.  #34843 Fwd: Cocard
  3.  #35573 Different Cash Values
  4.  #34709 Service Charge is not showing on Batch Screen
  5.  #33728 CDS keep crashing on Cloud POS version V2.1.12
  6.  #33702 Modifiers are missing and some duplicated in modifier list
  7.  #33101 Pay out does not show in the back office
  8.  #34856 Wrong date and time (This issue won't be available for Reopen in this build, we will update it in the upcoming build
  9.  #35850, Lin 7492 - Cash reward void issue.
  10.  #34332 Tax on Total
  11.  If Customer count is in huge count like 10K or above, Sync takes more time and app gets crashed. For this Gzip has been implemented. (Customer Gongcha)
  12.  36438,35657,36837: Total amount shows negative while applying two check discounts
  13.  36123: Net sale amount gets mismatched
  14.  #35886 LIN-7664: Printer re-route is not working in the following scenario
  15.  36409: Cash drawer is not opening while voiding the cash payment
  16.  TSYS tip issue for edynamo
  17.  Google maps new sdk updated
  18.  Import / Export and Menu u_lity bug fixes
Total Jira issues fixed on this release :
  1. Back office : 85
  2. IPAD : 43

SIDE CC TIP ADJUSTMENT

Introduction

Currently, in Linga POS, we are unable to adjust Tip while making payment via Side CC. Now we can able to apply Tip for Side CC payments in the Batch/Tip Adjustment screen.

Changes in the Back Office

  1. Settings
    1.  A new option Side CC will be displayed in the Default Batch Payment field. [Settings >> Store >> Settings]

Changes in the iPad

  1. Batch/Tip Adjustment
    1.  When the user has selected the option “Side CC” in the back office, then the chosen device name will be displayed as a default option in the Batch/Tip Adjustment screen.
    2.  The user will be able to apply tips for the Side CC payments.
    3.  When the user completes the Close Day process, the “Side CC” payment transactions in the Batch/Tip Adjustment screen will be removed.








REMOVE HA BALANCE IN RECEIPT

Introduction

Currently, the house account balance and gift card balance will be printed in the customer copy and the
merchant copy while making payment via House Account/ Gift Card. Now, the house account balance or gift
card balance will be printed based on the Back-Office settings.

Changes in the Back Office

  1. Other Payment Receipt
    1.  A new tab Other Payment Receipt will be displayed in the Settings screen. [Settings >> Printer Configuration >> Other Payment Receipt]

    2.  Following options will be displayed on the CC Receipt screen.
      1.  Print HA balance in Customer Copy
      2.  Print HA balance in Merchant Copy
      3.  Print GC balance in Customer Copy
      4.  Print GC balance in Merchant Copy

    3.  By default, all the options will be in enable mode.

    4.  The user can disable the option later.

Impact in the POS

  1.  The house account balance will be printed on the Customer Copy and Merchant Copy based on the back office settings.

    1.  The House Account balance will be printed when the option ‘Print HA balance in Customer Copy/Merchant Copy’ is in enable mode.
    2.  The House Account balance will not be printed when the option ‘Print HA balance in Customer Copy/Merchant Copy’ is in disable mode.


  1. The Gift Card balance will be printed on the Customer Copy and Merchant Copy based on the back office settings.

    1. The Gift Card balance will be printed when the option ‘Print GC balance in Customer Copy/Merchant Copy’ is in enable mode.
    2. The Gift Card balance will not be printed when the option ‘Print GC balance in Customer Copy/Merchant Copy’ is in disable mode.



MULTIPLE TRANSFER

Introduction

Currently, in the Linga POS, the employee will be able to transfer only one check to another user. Now the user
can transfer multiple checks at a time to another user. This is useful when an employee changes the shift
quickly and can send multiple active checks to another employee.

Changes in the iPad

Transfer
  1. Transfer to Server

    1.  The user will be able to select multiple checks and transfer to another user.
    2. When the user selects multiple or all checks and selects any username from the Transfer To and taps on the Done button, the respective checks will be transferred.
    3. When check(s) is transferred to the user who is in offline mode, a confirmation message is displayed. Upon confirmation the respective check(s) will be transferred.
    4. When a check contains discount and transfers to another user, then there will be no change in the applied discount(s).

  1. Transfer to Table
    1. The above changes are also applicable for "Transfer To Table".
    2. Multiple checks available in one table can be transferred to another table.


  1. Note:
    1. Only employees with the proper role and permission settngs have access to transfer the check. Else, a prompt will be displayed where the manager’s PIN need to be provided for other employees.


BANK DEPOSIT

Introduction

The user can provide the Bank Deposit amount, in the POS based on the back office configuration.

Changes in the Back Office

  1. Settings
    1.  A new op_on Bank Deposit will be displayed in the Settings screen. [Settings >> Store >> Settings]
    2.  By default, this option will be in disable model
    3.  The user can enable the option later.
    4.  Click on the Update button and finally publish the changes.

  2. Account Balance Report
    1.  When the Bank Deposit amount is provided in the POS, the respective amount will be displayed in the Account Balance Report.

Changes in the iPad

  1. Close the Day
    1.  When the option Bank Deposit is enabled in the back office, an option “Bank deposit amount” will be displayed in the Close the day Checklist pop-up.
    2.  By default, the value given in the back office will be displayed. [Back Office >> Settings >> Store >> Close Till >> Bank Deposit]
    3.  Later, the user can edit the value in the iPad and submit the screen.
    4.  The last updated value will be overwritten.
      1. For example,
        1. When the "Bank Deposit amount" given in the back office is $10.00
        2. Now the user enters the value as $5.00 in the iPad, then the latest updated value will be considered.

  1. Note:
    1. When the "Bank Deposit Amount" value is zero, it will be highlighted in red color.
    2. When the "Bank Deposit Amount" value is other than zero, it will be highlighted in green color.

TIPS & GRATUITY INCLUDED IN CASH EXPECTED

Introduction

For regular restaurant operations, servers and bartenders receive their Cash and CC tips on a daily basis.
However, in some restaurants they don’t receive all the tips daily, only cash tips. Hence their cash expected will
not deduct CC, HA, GC and other tips.

Changes in the Back Office

  1. Sale Recap Report Settings
    1.  A new option will be displayed in the Tips & Gratuity included in Cash Expected Sale Recap Report Settings screen. [Settings >> Store >> Sale Recap Report Settings]
    2.  By default, this option will be in disable mode.
    3.  The user can enable the option later.

  1. Cashier Out Report
    1.  When the option Tips & Gratuity included in Cash Expected is disabled, then the CC, HA, GC and Gratuity Tips will not be included in the Cash Expected. For example,
      1. A bartender has one cash check for $100, one CC check with tips = $15 and one CC check with Gratuity $20.
      2. His Cashier Out report will display the Cash Expected = $100 (gratuity and tips will not be deducted)

    2.  When the option Tips & Gratuity included in Cash Expected is enabled, then the CC, HA, GC and Gratuity Tips will be included in the Cash Expected.

  2. Sale Recap Report
    1.  When the option is disabled, then the CC, HA, GC and Tips & Gratuity included in Cash Expected Gratuity Tips will not be included in the Cash Expected.
    2.  When the option Tips & Gratuity included in Cash Expected is enabled, then the CC, HA, GC and Gratuity Tips will be included in the Cash Expected.

  3. Note:
  4. If the option "Enable Tip Paid Out" available in the Settings screen is enabled, and also the "Tips & Gratuity included in Cash Expected" in the Sale Recap Report Settings screen is enabled, then only the functionality of the "Tips & Gratuity included in Cash Expected" will be taken into consideration.


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