Release Date: TBD

Consolidated Server, iOS, and Windows.

(Server/iOS)

New Features

4.915215 → 4.9.15465

Background

• UserSession model buildable in new .NET standard in NorthStar.OrderEntry.Shared.

• Extract the Gops.DAL.DTO.TimeClock.Punch model into NorthStar.OrderEntry.Shared.Save and send a deploy to the site

• Extract the Gops.DAL.DTO.Audit.AuditLogSession into NorthStar.OrderEntry.Shared.

• Extract the Gops.DAL.DTO.MoneyManagement.Cashout into NorthStar.OrderEntry.Shared.

• Extract the Gops.DAL.DTO.Payments.PaidOut into NorthStar.OrderEntry.Shared.

• Funding Status endpoint added.

Cash Drawer

• USB Cash Drawer suppport added. (Windows App Only)

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Endpoints

• Payment endpoint created to return list of configured payment devices.

• GetCheck endpoint set as default for current business date added if business date isn’t specified.

• Added ApplyPaymentByPaymentDevice endpoint that executes payment for check without need for device id; a device payment id will be provided.

• Added TransAction+ credit card and gift card endpoints.

Loyalty

• Background provider hooks and submodules added.

OpenTable Integration

• Account feature toggle added “Enable OpenTable integration”.

Open

Edit the site in ECM and select the Table tab.

Select OpenTable from the Table Management Engine drop down.

Check the box for Enabled.

Input the RID (Restaurant ID) provided by OpenTable for this site.

Save and send a deploy to the site.

QSR

• “External Code” of iPad devices are now sent to QSR as the Terminal Number.

• “User External Code 1” now sent to QSR as ServerID. (QSR Capture Player)

Tax

• Tax Inclusive setting now available/honored in Area Settings.

• Tax amounts are now calculated in different parts for correcting rounding errors resulting from tax-inclusive menu item calculations.

TransAction+

• NorthStar TPlus service added to installer.

• TransAction+ Configuration doc - TransAction+ Documentation (Cheesecake) WIP

• Added several background TPlus dependencies.

• TPlus receipts correctly print all required data.

Example chit:

Improvements

Background

• Endpoint added for key code change.

• Background Extracts added.

• Timeouts and cancels handled correctly.

• New Data API endpoint utilized for checksearch.

Barcodes

• QR Codes will not print if set TinyURL is not verified/unreachable along with backup.

• Backup service to replace TinyURL when it is not verified/unreachable.

Concur

• Limit resend attempts to protect DataChannel in case session, audit, labor, cashout, or paidout data is corrupted.

Loyalty

• Paytronix redeem button takes user to apply rewards screen allows application of specific amount they want to use. (WIP)

Menu Items

• Able to set menu items as “specials”.

NetePay

• FirstData - Auth/Capture workflow now utilized where Capture is completed at EOD instead of Sale/Adjust.

Printing

• USB Printing background improvements.

QSR

• If no name inputted to Guest Identifier in order, it will no longer print “Check #” to QSR in customer name field.

• Parenthesis and Plus (+) signs removed when adding or subtracting components to QSR.

Reports & Receipts (username)

• Full name prints on reports chits instead of first name or Nickname.

• Nickname prints on customer and merchant receipts instead of first name or full name.

SQL

• Synchronization process added for SDF-SQL for backup server.

Support

• Open Support Ticket requires user to put in field description. (WIP)

TransAction+

• TPlus card swipe mode implemented.

• GetEmployeeKeyCode endpoint added.

• Partially approved cards will not allow tip to exceed approved amount.

• Separation of gratuity and initial auth amount.

• Support MSR mode for Ingenico payment terminals (WIP).

Wisely

• New notification properties added (WIP).

Fixes

Adjustments

• Voiding CC payments no longer displays “A balance still exists on one or more checks”.

Advanced Orders

• Staff Facing Setting "Print and send advanced orders the day they are received." now correctly allows advanced orders to take deposits.

Background

• BinaryFormatter type bindinds post refactos from 4.9.4 → 4.9.5.

• Automatically installs Builtin/Administrators to SQL user login.

• DataAPI utilized for check search rather than DataService.

• ECM API functions with Cobra and Riviera.

• Installing over 4.9.4 allows OE Service to start correctly.

Checks

• Merging checks with unsent items correctly displays them with the red unsent bar.

Combos

• Able to order multiple items inside combo screen when utilizing QTY button.

Failover

• Remedied background issues with failover for 4.9.5.

Guest Identifier

• No longer able to bypass Guest Identifier by using the space button to get to payment screen.

Loyalty

• Able to redeem Sparkfly offers with no error codes.

KDS

• NorthStar no longer sends two different area names to KDSGO.

Kiosk

• Kiosk Promo items display when user ordering starts.

• “Need Something” button correclty prints chit for staff.

OpenTable

• CC Tips no longer double in OpenTable app.

Payment

• “Invalid state” error no longer displays for pending payments.

• Check locked error no longer displays when swiping with cc or gift card button is tapped.

Pricing Overrides

• Menu Items with priced components correctly calculate total if pricing overrides are applied to menu item.

QSR

• Removed *** when sending takeout and delivery orders.

Reports

• Check Audit Log displays all checks now.

• Server Teams sales summary correctly reports all server teams.

TestFlight Test Apps

• Allows to pay reopened checks.

• Displays all combo options.

• No longer crashes when taking payment.

Timeclock

• Remedied minor clock-in issues.

• Removed additional time entry when user is auto clocked out.

• Able to set Start of Pay Period Time at 12:00AM without punch adustment errors. (WIP)

TransAction+

• Operator number on payment request matches NorthStar Order Entry user key.

• Check number in payment request matches actual check number.

• Transaction time stamp includes correct date and time.

• Able to add tips with no errors.

Windows App

New Features

Application

• Windows App layout parity to match iOS: Ordering Screen, etc.

Cash Drawer

• Implemented USB Cash Drawer support for Windows App along with background validations.

Feature toggle needed first.

In Device setup, select “USB Cash Drawer for Windows App” selection.

Combos

• WinApp correctly honors “On the fly” setting for Auto Combos.

Job Workflow

• Added Workflow selection “Log out user after tapping Submit, Done, Print Check, or Finalize”

When this is job permissions is enabled anytime a user taps on “Submit, Done, Print Check, or Finalize” they are logged out of the POS.

Menu Items

• Link-to menu items attach to menu of the link-to menu item to allow for application of price changes, happy hour, etc.

Tax

• Accounts for tax inclusive area settings.

TransAction+

• Added Job Permission “Allow user to enter manual authorization code” to force the authorization through.

Tap Credit Card button then tap Enter Auth Code button.

Input Auth Code from T+ Processor and Finalize check.

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