Reaching the Pre-Authorized limit on Single Pre-Auth

Reaching the Pre-Authorized limit on Single Pre-Auth

If the Single Pre-Auth option is enabled in EFT / View / Options / Identification, you will be forced to close a bar tab that reaches its pre-authorized amount. This articles describes what this process looks like.

1. Start the bar tab as described in Starting Bar Tab.

2. Order items normally.

3. The bar tab below is very close to its original pre-auth amount, which was set at $25.00.

POS - Bar Tab near Pre-Auth limit

4. Ordering an extra item brings the total above the $25.00 pre-auth. The message "Please close the check" is displayed.

POS Message - Please close the check

5. As you press OK on the message, the item that brought the total above the limit is automatically voided.

POS - Extraneous item voided

6. Close the bar tab as described in Closing a Bar Tab.

At this point, if the customer wishes to stay and continue ordering items, a brand new bar tab will need to be started.

Related Topics

1. Increment Bar Tab

2. Starting Bar Tab

3. Closing Bar Tab

4. Voiding a Bar Tab Before Sending Items

5. Voiding a Bar Tab with Sent Items

6. Finalizing a Pre-Authorization