File

Save Checks to Disk

This option allows to copy a portion of archived guest checks to a removable storage media.

The Maitre'D Back-Office saves and archives all guest checks from the very first day of operation, and these archives are kept indefinitely. On a default installation, the archive files are saved in C:\POSERA\MaitreD\DATA. Ideally, archive files should be backed-up to a removable storage media on a daily basis, and the removable storage media should be stored in a safe place, outside of the restaurant's premises.

Date

Select the start date from which guest checks should be saved. Maitre'D will save all the guest checks from the selected date up until the last closed day.

Archive

Click this button to start the check archiving process.

Inquiry by Check

This function is used to recall checks and view essential information about them. Information available includes whether the check is closed or still open, sales, service, tax, tips and gratuity amounts, media types used, etc. Any printed check can be recalled, for as long as the archive exists in the Maitre'D installation folder.

Check Info Area

In addition to the information described below, this area also indicates if a check is currently open or if was re-opened. This information will appear in large watermark letters across the whole section.

Table Number

This field displays the table number that was used for this check.

Server Number

This field displays the server number of the employee responsible for this check. This number corresponds to the Employee Number found in Point of Sale Control / Employees / Employees.

Number of Customers

This field displays the number of customers recorded on the check.

Number of Prints

This field displays the number of times the check was printed.

Revenue Center

This field displays the name of the revenue center used for this check.

Date

This field indicates the calendar date at which the check was started

Order Time

This field indicates the time at which the ordering process started for the selected check.

Check Time

This field indicates the time at which the check was printed for the last time.

Tax Info Area

Description

This column displays the names of all the taxes that were applied to the check.

Taxable

This column displays the amount of taxable sales for each tax on the check

Taxes

This column displays the amount of each tax.

Financial Info Area

Description

This column displays the description of all the payments used to settle the check as well as any special charges, such as service and gratuity. The total sales amount and any non-taxable sales amount are also indicated.

Amount

This column displays amounts corresponding to each of the elements described above.

Invoice Copy Area

The right-hand side of the inquiry by check window displays the check as it was printed, with the addition of payment information if the check is currently closed. The words "Invoice Copy" appear as a watermark across the window.

Current day only

Enable this option to limit the search to current day checks only. Checks from previous days will remain hidden until this option is disabled.

Navigation buttons

First Check

Click this button to go directly to the first (oldest) available check recorded in the system.

Previous Check

Click this button to go to the previous check.

Check Number Field

If the full check number is known, type it in this field to display it without using the navigation keys.

Next Check

Click this button to go to the next check.

Last Check

Click this button to go directly to the last (newest) available check recorded in the system.

Print

Click this button to print the check at the default printer.

Close

Click this button to exit the Inquiry by Check window and return to the Point of Sale Control module.

Daily Deposit

The Daily Deposit tool is used to register the total cash deposit for a given fiscal day. After all the employees have counted their drawers and floats and have made their employee deposits at the POS, the manager can count and add all deposits and record the total amount for reporting purposes and to ensure that the cash deposited balances with daily cash sales.

Date

Select a date for which to do the daily deposit.

Amount

Enter the amount of the cash deposit.

Configuration Export

Use this function to export Sales Items in an XML format for a third party application. For example, use this when creating or updating the database of kiosks or websites used to place orders through the internet.

Import Frequent Diner Customers

Maitre'D can read a frequent diner customer information file in XML format. This is useful when opening a new local site and copying the customer base, but the points will not be shared across the chain of restaurants automatically. Each location will count money spent and points earned individually.

Import Frequent Diner Customers

Select this function to read the Customer list from the file of another location.

Export Frequent Diner Customers

Maitre'D can write a frequent diner customer information file in XML format. This is useful when opening a new local site and copying the customer base, but the points will not be shared across the chain of restaurants automatically. Each location will count money spent and points earned individually.

Export Frequent Diner Customers

Select this function to write a new Customer list, ready to be sent to the new location.

Printer Setup

This option is driven by the Windows ® operating system. This option allows to select the printer and parameters to be used to print reports.

Log

The Log option allows to start and view operation traces about the Point of Sale Control Module.

Log Level

Three different Log levels are available: Standard, Detail, and Debug. This option is for trouble-shooting purposes and should only be used under the supervision of a Maitre'D reseller.

View

Use the View key to access a log file.