Location Manager
Summary
The Location Manager page is usually the first page presented after logging in to Order Entry.
The Location Manager encompasses many functions to help a site manage their locations, server assignments, team assignments, checks, layouts, etc. These functions are detailed on other pages in this section. This page provides an overview of the location manager.
The Location Manager page consists of many functional elements. From the Location Manager, the user can:
- View locations from a visual map representation or a list (Location Map - Page elements, Keypad)
- View open checks (Checks)
- Manage location layouts (e.g., bar, patio, dining room, banquet room, etc.) Location Map - Locations and Layouts)
- Use the time clock and cashout functions (User Options)
- Log out
- Manage locations and view assignments, owners, devices and party size by location (Manage)
- Add locations to the map (Location Map - Locations and Layouts)
- Attach to a location
- Manage server assignments (Server Assignments)
- Manage team assignments (Server Teams)
Screen elements
Top menu bar
| Item | Description |
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| Keypad | Tap Keypad to display a vertical list of locations on the location map and a keypad to enter a location number. The location list can also be prompted by using a two-finger tap on the location map.
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| Checks | Tap to display a list of all active checks
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| Layouts | Tap the layouts icon to display a drop-down list of all layouts configured for the site.
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| User name | Tap to display a drop-down list of User Options:
Break Notifications will appear for management users with permission to manage breaks. (Sites > Time Clock > Break Permissions)
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| Log out | Tap to log out the current user |
| Done | Tap to exit the location map |
Locations
| Item | Description |
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| Locations | Device not attached to location: A long press (press and hold) on a location that does not have a device attached displays a shortcut menu with options to:
Device attached to location: A long press on a location that has a device attached displays a shortcut menu with options to:
Session Owner - When Session Owner is tapped, a list of users appears.
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| Visual cues | Visual cue indicators provide helpful information about a location. The golden color, for example, indicates the user is currently attached to this location:
A flashing icon indicates the location has an unsent order.
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Bottom menu bar
| Item | Description |
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Refresh | Tap to refresh the location map page |
| Manage | Tap to display options for Server Assignments, Team Assignments and Location Map management (See Manage)
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| Server | Tap to display names of servers assigned to locations
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| Team | Tap to display team(s) assigned to location(s)
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| Owner | Tap to display the session owner name for each location
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Devices | Tap to display the number of devices attached to each location
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| Party Size | Tap to display the number of people in a party at each location
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| Detach | Tap to detach from a location |
Related articles
Location maps: Multiple layouts