Summary: NorthStar 4.8 Features and Improvements

This page is a summarized list of the features and improvements (server and app) in NorthStar version 4.8.

For more detailed information on each item, refer to NorthStar 4.8: Features and Improvements (Server/App)

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Ticket 
Title 
Type

Cashout


OE-11929Cashout: Allow cashout when time clock manager is disabled IMPROVEMENT

ECM Admin/Configuration


OE-14600Schedule Price Changes: Apply scheduled price changes in the iOS app   IMPROVEMENT
OE-11454Alternate Payments: Set availability by site  IMPROVEMENT
OE-8966Combo: Require minimum dollar amount threshold to qualify for combo  FEATURE

iDynamo 6 for iOS 


OE-14718Payment: Allow iDynamo 6 to process payment cardsFEATURE

iPad as Customer Display (Advanced Customer Display/ACD)


OE-10454Advanced Customer Display: Use an iPad as a customer displayFEATURE 
OE-14992Advanced Customer Display: Return to staff-facing mode with 5-finger tap; return to ACD by logging out IMPROVEMENT 

Link To


OE-14886Ordering: Support workflow to link a "Link to" menu item to specified menu item categoryTASK

Member Service/Loyalty 


OE-13517NorthStar Offer Provider: Coupon Service Operations FEATURE
OE-13189Loyalty: Support QR code scanning and manual coupon entry  IMPROVEMENT
OE-12424Loyalty: Create new account with phone number only IMPROVEMENT

NorthStar Pay



OE-14549Receipts: Generate QR code for NorthStar Pay app link and print on guest receiptFEATURE
OE-14815NS Pay: Do not print QR code linked to NS Pay on receipt when check is fully paid IMPROVEMENT
OE-14803NS Pay: Lock location when check is locked by NS Pay; allow manager to release check lock IMPROVEMENT

NS Online Ordering


OE-14279NS Online: Add online ordering credit card processor setting and accept online payments via Worldpay (Mercury) IMPROVEMENT

Pay Rates


OE-5411User Pay Rate: Set effective date for pay rate change FEATURE

Payment Processing


OE-14528Gift Cards: Transmit entire check number to Slipstream IMPROVEMENT
OE-13596Gift Cards: Process gift cards swiped on eDynamo card reader IMPROVEMENT
OE-12930Payment processing: Add ability to process EMV and swipe transactions via MPPG to Heartland IMPROVEMENT
OE-12657Gift card payment: Prompt for tip amount on PAX deviceIMPROVEMENT
OE-12542Member Account: Prompt for entry of member phone number on payment terminal IMPROVEMENT
OE-12530Rewards (Paytronix): Allow single reward to be applied to entire combo item IMPROVEMENT
OE-12477Gift Cards: Allow gift card reload to be voided/refunded without swiping card again IMPROVEMENT
OE-12270Payment processing: Add support for TSYS processor via MPPGIMPROVEMENT
OE-10403Guest UI: Display payment error messages on guest UI IMPROVEMENT

Price Change


OE-14871Scheduled Price Change: Add button and Price Change view on iOS app EPIC

Printing/Kitchen


OE-14068Printers: Print duplicate receipt at secondary printer IMPROVEMENT
OE-13119Credit card signature: Set option by area for signature; override site payment setting IMPROVEMENT
OE-13072Kitchen chit: Optimize spacing to reduce length of chit IMPROVEMENT
OE-12553Concepts: Add options to print components and serving options on checks, with/without prices IMPROVEMENT

Reports


OE-12772Sites > Report: Add option to finalize unfinished transactions to specified payment type at end of day FEATURE
OE-11984Cashout report: List specific payment types and show totals for each type on onscreen and printed reports  IMPROVEMENT
OE-8120Hourly Sales and Labor Report (app) - Revise date control to single date instead of date range FEATURE
OE-7209Hourly Sales & Labor Report: Default to current date  IMPROVEMENT
OE-5970Daily Sales, Cashout reports: Include cover count and net sales per count   TASK

Staff UI Improvements


OE-14325Guest Facing: Add setting to create guest identifier prompt and display in kiosk modeIMPROVEMENT
OE-14195Staff Login screen: Show stock count of limited and unavailable items IMPROVEMENT
OE-13975Offers: Add option to apply coupon offer to all eligible items when scanned IMPROVEMENT
OE-13865Staff Login screen: Show version, terminal and support info IMPROVEMENT
OE-13864Combos: Allow combos and qualifiers to be modified before sending to kitchen IMPROVEMENT
OE-13862Combos: Allow default items to be set for qualifiers for quick ordering  IMPROVEMENT
OE-13447Offers: Add feature toggle and settings to support adjustment and combo discount enhancements IMPROVEMENT
OE-13206Quick pay payment: Rearrange button placements IMPROVEMENT
OE-13181Check Search: Allow search by member name and phone number IMPROVEMENT
OE-13165Receipts: Add ability to print receipt when using quick-pay buttons for payment IMPROVEMENT
OE-13038CC Pre-auth: Use Start Tab to initiate payment on PAX and/or eDynamo devices IMPROVEMENT
OE-13030Guest-facing: Provide checkbox view for menu item customization IMPROVEMENT
OE-12999Cash drawer: Prevent certain POS terminal functions when cash drawer is open IMPROVEMENT
OE-12938Combos: Set job to bypass Combo Last prompt  IMPROVEMENT
OE-12640Payment: Quick pay - Add pre-set payment buttons on Ordering Menu IMPROVEMENT
OE-12619Combo: Add Start Date and End Date to combo menu items IMPROVEMENT
OE-12618Scan code: Create combo automatically when barcode for combo is scanned IMPROVEMENT
OE-12474Ordering: Improve PLU number search order: adjustments, items, then offer/loyalty IMPROVEMENT
OE-12250Scan code: Use the iPad camera  to scan QR or barcode (ordering, adjustments, loyalty, other)  IMPROVEMENT
OE-11398Check management: Transfer multiple checks to new owner IMPROVEMENT
OE-9326Staff-facing: Menu item coursing for kitchen printing/prep IMPROVEMENT
OE-7936Device configuration: Improve error message when device does not have payment device peripheral selected IMPROVEMENT
OE-6183Gratuity: Prevent user from creating error condition by creating more than one gratuity IMPROVEMENT
OE-14278Menu item categories: Honor ECM setting to hide categories when selected IMPROVEMENT

Time Clock - New UI for iOS


OE-14175Time Clock: Use new Time Clock UI when selected from Edit Settings IMPROVEMENT

UI Text/Cosmetic Fixes


OE-11213Paid Out/In: Revise labels on ECM settings and interface from Paid Out to Paid Out/In TASK
OE-10285Time Card: Update "punch" terms to "clock in," "clock out" and "time record" IMPROVEMENT

UX/UI Design


OE-13224Payment processing: Add Synergy loyalty & gift card processor integrationIMPROVEMENT 

Web Ordering API


OE-12384Ordering: Allow memo to be added to check FEATURE

Other



OE-14497

App Menu Manager: Exclude non-active menu items from displaying in menu manager

IMPROVEMENT
OE-14374Combo Adjustment: Adjust a combo menu item ordered via quantity thru the "How Many" option in the options menu (Add "How Many" option)IMPROVEMENT
OE-14232Payment: Lock check while payment is in progress to prevent access to Payment page  IMPROVEMENT
OE-14221Item Quantity Countdown: Show "insufficient quantity" message specifying components with insufficient quantity to order IMPROVEMENT
OE-14125NorthStar Offers: Coupon redemption - Show message if coupon date is not yet valid (OE-14124)SUB-TASK 
OE-14009Combo ordering: Walk user through ordering required number of qualifiers in each category IMPROVEMENT
OE-13914

Adjustment: Apply exclusive discount to unsent and sent items (added to check) 

IMPROVEMENT
OE-13886Cover Count:  When numeric keypad is used to order menu item by quantity, increase the cover count accordingly IMPROVEMENT
OE-13814

Adjustments: Disable Comp adjustment reason on app when disabled for menu item category in ECM adjustment reason

IMPROVEMENT
OE-13782

Job Permissions: Disable delivery and take-out order options for a location with multiple order types when user does not have permission to place delivery or take-out order 

IMPROVEMENT
OE-13656Combos: Automatically combo menu items per pricing rules when redeeming customer loyalty offer  FEATURE
OE-13536Kiosk: Menu items with Barcode/PLU can be scanned in kiosk mode IMPROVEMENT
OE-13518Gift Card: Support change in gift card cashout for Midnite Express   IMPROVEMENT
OE-13290Split payments: Allow amounts for evenly split payments to be revised IMPROVEMENT
OE-13077Daily Sales Report (app): Add Counts/Net Sales information to report (OE-13056)SUB-TASK
OE-13076Cashout report: Add Counts/Net Sales information to printed cashout report (OE-13056)SUB-TASK
OE-13044Guest-facing Payment: Allow guest to select Add tip or No tip after check is paid (PMS client)  FEATURE
OE-10455

Guest Facing: Change "additional tip" to "additional gratuity" (nomenclature change only) 

IMPROVEMENT
OE-10345

New Customer Details pop-up: Add text stating address info required for Delivery orders 

IMPROVEMENT
OE-15247Menu Manager: Add ability to select/deselect all items in Menu ManagerIMPROVEMENT