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# Closing a Bar Tab

## Closing a Bar Tab

Closing a Bar Tab involves printing the check and applying the payment.

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### Closing process

1. Recall the bar tab using your preferred method.
2. Press the Close key.

![POS - Close](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/EFT/BarTab/CloseTab/01-Recall-Close.png)

3. Press PRINT CHECK. The check will be printed at the receipt printer, and the POS will initiate the closing process with the payment terminal.

**PRINT CHECK Screen**

![POS - Print Check](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/EFT/BarTab/CloseTab/02-PrintCheck.png)

**Processing External Payment**

![POS - Processing external payment](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/EFT/BarTab/CloseTab/03-ProcessExtPayment.png)

**Printed Check**

![Printed Check](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/EFT/BarTab/CloseTab/100895-CheckOnly.png)

4. The payment terminal will make sounds and process the request. This process is completely automated, and the customer's credit card is not required.

![Terminal Processing](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/EFT/BarTab/CloseTab/04a-PaymerntTerminal1.png)

![Terminal Processing](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/EFT/BarTab/CloseTab/04b-PaymentTerminal2.png)

5. A merchant copy and customer copy of the transaction records will be printed at the Point of Sale's receipt printer.

**Merchant Copy**

![Transaction Record - Merchant Copy (BLANK)](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/EFT/BarTab/CloseTab/100895-MerchantCopy.png)

**Customer Copy**

![Transaction Record - Customer Copy](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/EFT/BarTab/CloseTab/100895-CustomerCopy.png)

6. Bring the check and both copies of the transaction record to the customer. Be sure to provide a pen.
7. The customer will write a tip amount and the new total on the merchant copy. The customer will also sign the merchant copy.

![Transaction Record - Merchant Copy (FILLED)](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/EFT/BarTab/CloseTab/100895-MerchantCopySigned.png)

8. Pickup the signed merchant copy from the customer. The customer keeps the check and the customer copy for personal records.
9. Proceed with [Finalizing a Pre-Authorization](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-8-electronic-funds-transfer/bar-tabs/bar-tabs-workflow-at-the-pos/finalizing-a-pre-authorization.md).

{% hint style="warning" %}
IMPORTANT! Do not skip the finalization process. Otherwise, the transaction will not be funded. The merchant will lose the value of the sale and the employee will lose on the tips.
{% endhint %}

Related Topics

1. [Starting a Bar Tab](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-8-electronic-funds-transfer/bar-tabs/bar-tabs-workflow-at-the-pos/starting-the-bar-tab.md)
2. [Closing Bar Tab](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-8-electronic-funds-transfer/bar-tabs/bar-tabs-workflow-at-the-pos/closing-a-bar-tab.md)
3. [Reaching Limit Single Pre-Auth](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-8-electronic-funds-transfer/bar-tabs/bar-tabs-workflow-at-the-pos/reaching-the-pre-authorized-limit-on-single-pre-auth.md)
4. [Finalizing a Pre-Authorization](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-8-electronic-funds-transfer/bar-tabs/bar-tabs-workflow-at-the-pos/finalizing-a-pre-authorization.md)
5. [Voiding a Bar Tab Before Sending Items](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-8-electronic-funds-transfer/bar-tabs/bar-tabs-workflow-at-the-pos/voiding-a-bar-tab-before-sending-items.md)
6. [Voiding a Bar Tab with Sent Items](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-8-electronic-funds-transfer/bar-tabs/bar-tabs-workflow-at-the-pos/voiding-a-bar-tab-with-sent-items.md)


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