NorthStar 4.9.5 Release Notes (WIP)
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)
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”.
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.
Enable Clean Screen is unflagged by default for OpenTable.
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.
Staff will need to attain the auth code from the processor.
Tap Credit Card button then tap Enter Auth Code button.
Input Auth Code from T+ Processor and Finalize check.