Start Tab - Credit Card Pre-authorization
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Optional feature - Account feature toggle required
An account feature toggle must be enabled for your account to use this feature:
4.7 Enhanced start tab
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Summary
A bar tab can be started in a location configured for credit card pre-authorization. With this feature, the user will be prompted to swipe the credit card when they attach to the location to start the bar tab.
Configuration
Edit a site > Areas > select a Bar Service area
Select Prompt for CC pre-authorization to start a tab
Tap the Locations tab in the Bar Service area
Select a Bar Service location
Select CC Pre-auth
The location is now available to run a bar tab
Operation
While attached to a Bar Service location, tap Start Tab in the header area of the Location Manager
The CC Pre-Auth pop-up will launch when the location page opens
Insert or swipe a card to start the bar tab
The card information will be stored for use at payment
The guest identifier window will display with the credit card holder's name and last four digits of the card number.
Note: If Start Tab is not tapped on the Location Manager, the Seat a Location window will launch when the location opens instead of the CC Pre-auth window.
Video: Start Tab with CC Pre-Auth