Consolidated Server, iOS, and Windows.
NorthStar Order Entry - Current Versions
Sites should be on the current software versions below. Please contact our support team if you do not know the version installed on your system.
Software | Version | Notes |
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Order Entry Server 4.9.3 | 4.9.13563(4.9.3) Current 4.9.13039 (4.9.3) Previous | Current approved 4.9.3 server build release of NorthStar Order Entry server. |
Order Entry Server 4.9.2 (Legacy) | 4.9.12554 (4.9.2) Previous | Current approved 4.9.2 server build release of NorthStar Order Entry server. |
Order Entry application for iOS | (4.9.3) (4.9.2) 4.9.212 (9987) Previous | Available in the App Store. |
Order Entry application for Windows | - | Please speak to your CBS representative for more information about software installation. |
NorthStar Order Entry Server Build Downloads - Current Version Released
Attachment | Version | Updated | Description and Release Notes |
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Speak to Release Manager for software installer. | 4.9.13039 (4.9.3) | 2023-09-25 | Current Release Previous 4.9.3 server build release notes |
| 4.9.12554 (4.9.2) Legacy | 2023-06-20 | Last Release Previous 4.9.2 server build release notes: |
Legacy: 4.9.10727 (4.9.1) | 2023-02-3 | ||
Legacy: | 2021-08-16 | Previous Release |
Account Specific Versions
Exempt - NCL Belize locations (They use App Store release)
Software | Version | Notes |
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NCL - Order Entry Server | 4.9.10341 Staging - Belize / 4.9.11154 (4.9.2) - Cruise Ships | Special Distribution only. Speak to Release Manager for more information. |
NCL - Order Entry Application for iOS | NorthStar NCL 4.9.21 (Apple Business Manager) | Special Distribution only. Speak to Release Manager for more information. |
P.F. Changs - Order Entry Server | 4.9.12209 (4.9.2) | Special Distribution only. Speak to Release Manager for more information. |
P.F. Changs - Order Entry Application for iOS | NorthStar PFC 4.9.212 (Apple Business Manager) | Special Distribution only. Speak to Release Manager for more information. |
California Fish Grill - Order Entry Application for iOS | NorthStar CFG 4.9.302 (Apple Business Manager) | Special Distribution only. Speak to Release Manager for more information. |
Biscuiteville - Order Entry Server | 4.9.12338 | Special Distribution only. Speak to Release Manager for more information. |
Biscuiteville - Order Entry Application for iOS | NorthStar BV 4.9.301 (Apple Business Manager) | Special Distribution only. Speak to Release Manager for more information. |
Blue Ribbon - Order Entry Server
| 4.9.12927 / 4.9.12777 (Special SDF Build) | Special Distribution only. Speak to Release Manager for more information. |
Optional Components
Attachment | Version | Updated | Description |
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For the most current NETePay installer or for other card processors, go to: http://www.datacapepay.com/downloadmenu/ | -- | Updated by Datacap | Installs NETePay for Vantiv, and automatically sets it to run at sign in. |
-- | 2023-07-19 | Receives messages from Order Entry and sends them to QSR ConnectSmart Kitchen. |
Troubleshooting:
NorthStar Order Entry - Installation Log File names (For Support and Implementation)
1. New Features & Improvements
iOS App
The following new features and improvements have been made to the NorthStar Order Entry app on iOS.
Feature Area | Description | Documentation Reference |
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App Support | Allow CBS Support to to remotely connect to a site's iPad via Bomgar | Bomgar Remote Support via iPad |
Banks/Drops | The banks and drops feature enables sites to set cash threshold limits for cash drawers; when cash limit is met, management is prompted to pull cash from drawers and record the amount pulled. Includes:
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Cheetah | Cheetah Digital is a loyalty program and coupon service. Customers sign up on Cheetah's website and can receive rewards based on spend activity on NorthStar. Includes:
| Payment#CheetahDigital-Loyalty External Code & External Code 2 |
Dispatch | The dispatch dashboard is a web application that offers an above-store view of orders and communication with customers. It can be used to view and manage online/phone orders for delivery and pickup or orders from any area of the site configured to use dispatch dashboard.
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Hourly Sales/DSR | Update the application DSR Report to display Sold and Advance (sent and unsent) sales data. | |
Hourly Sales/DSR | Update the application Hourly Sales Report to display all hours and sales/labor grid | |
iDynamo 6 | Allow iDynamo 6 contactless payment | |
Payment processing | Quick Chip: Allow for "Insert Anytime" of credit card on PAX devices through EMV Quick Chip to speed up the check payment process. The customer can insert the credit card and it will be captured before the cashier completes processing the check. | |
Reports | Push payment devices' serial numbers to the cloud | |
Shift4 Credit Cards | Create new payment processor adapter for Shift4 integration | |
Text Loyalty Link | Allow staff to text guests a link to join the company's loyalty/reward program. Includes:
| Text guest to join loyalty program |
Text NS Pay | Improvements to the Text to Pay feature
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TruCommerce | NorthStar integrates to TruCommerce to pull menu items and their barcodes into our system; items are not required to be set up individually in the ECM portal. When a barcode is scanned the items are added to the order. | |
UX | Loyalty program
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Other | ||
Advanced Customer Display
| Advanced Customer Display (iPad as a Customer Display | |
Advance Orders
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Area icons
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Combo orders
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Components and serving options
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CC Pre-Auth
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Drive Thru
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Drive Thru Check search
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Drive Thru Locations
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ECM Reports
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EMV Payment
| Credit Card Payment - Basic Workflow | |
Guest Facing
| Guest UI - Ordering Overview | |
Guest Identifier
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Kitchen printing
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Loyalty account privacy
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Loyalty search
| Staff Facing | |
Loyalty rewards
| Customer Loyalty/Redeem Member Rewards#Redeemrewardforitemsorderedbyquantity | |
Scanning
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Barcode scanning
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Scheduled orders Operational Improvements on scheduled orders (advance orders, take-out orders and web orders):
| (Related: Check search) | |
Survey codes
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Time Clock
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Time record reports - App
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Windows AppThe following new features and improvements have been made to the NorthStar Order Entry app on Windows.
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2. Fixes
ServerPayment
Receipt
Printing
Menu Items
Cash Drawer
Reports
Advanced Customer Display
Windows App
iOS App
Web Order API
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iOSPayments
Adjusments
Staff Facing
Menu Items
Loyalty and Gift Cards
Kiosk
Receipt
Time Clock
PLU/Barcodes
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Windows ApplicationStaff Facing
Payment
Adjustments
Time Clock
Reports
Menu Items
Publishing
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