What's New - NorthStar 4.7d release

Software release date: TBD
Release: 4.7d

This document summarizes the major new features and improvements in the NorthStar 4.7 releases and serves as a quick reference to these new items. For more complete information, please refer to the ticket number shown.*

New Features and Improvements

Issue No.	Summary	Configuration	Operation
Payment Processing
OE-12269 QA	Payment processing: Revise MPPG implementation for Vantiv processor Technical changes made to MPPG/Vantiv processor to support the eDynamo card reader and decryption center.	Technical change only; no UI change Current UI:	Technical change only; no UI or operational change using eDynamo card reader for payment through MPPG/Vantiv
Printing/Kitchen
OE-11433 QA	Kitchen printing: Print menu item routing to other kitchen locations System can be configured so that when items are ordered, other location printers can be notified. When notified, those printers will print the items and the location where they were printed for information purposes and better service.	Account feature toggle required: 4.7 Print check items to additional printers ECM setting:** Site > Kitchen Kitchen management engine: Select Kitchen Printing Notify other printers of check items: Enabled - Allows user to select other printer locations from list Disabled - List is disabled; locations cannot be selected Enabled Disabled	TICKET IN QA (3/25) WAITING FOR QA PROOF OF TEST
Staff/UI Improvements
OE-11399	Ordering: Order combos by quantity Combo menu items can be ordered by quantity. The quantity of each qualifier in the combo can be customized as needed: Tap the QTY icon on each qualifier shown to enter the quantity Tap the icon to edit the quantity	Account feature toggle required: Quantity on Combos ECM Settings** Sites and Groups > Sites > edit site > Areas > edit area Select setting: Allow quantity orders of combo qualifiers	After seating table, tap the seat icon to change to QTY and tap quantity for order Tap combo menu item On combo customization screen, the number of items required for each qualifier category are shown Tap a qualifier category (e.g., Food, Side, Beverage) Tap QTY on a qualifier menu item in the category On the numeric keypad, enter a quantity; tap Go Tap QTY on another qualifier menu item in the category On the numeric keypad, enter a quantity to meet the remaining requirement; tap Go Note that the Selected panel will display the number of items remaining to meet the requirement Complete quantities of remaining qualifiers Tap Add to Order Combos are built and displayed in check panel Receipt will reflect the number of combos and the number ordered of each qualifier Modify quantity: To modify a quantity on the customization screen before sending to kitchen, tap the icon next to the item to be modified and enter a new quantity on the numeric keypad Exceptions: If the quantity ordered exceeds the quantity required, an alert message will be shown
OE-12128	CC payment: Signature not required Major credit card companies no longer require a signature for payment. Sites may choose one of the following options: Not require a signature (account feature toggle required) Require signature on chit (receipt) Require signature on screen	Account feature toggle required: 4.7 No signature required on payment processing If feature toggle is set, ECM will display the option: Signature is required If feature toggle is not set, ECM will only display the option: Signature Type ECM setting: Site > edit site > Payment > Settings Signature is required setting: When No is selected, no signature is required on the chit (receipt) or on the screen When Yes is selected, the Signature Type** setting is shown; the user can select either Chit or Screen for the signature requirement If feature toggle is not set: Only Signature Type will be displayed with an option to select either Chit or Screen:	Options: Signature required = No No signature required on chit or screen Signature required = Yes Chit - A customer signature line is printed on the chit (receipt) Screen - The customer is prompted to sign on the application screen
OE-12246 QA/DEBUG	Adjustments: Allow adjustments to reopened check using existing CC payment
OE-12294	Age Verification: Scanner application integration Uses the third-party online ID scanner from IDScan.net VeriScan. When integrated with Order Entry, users can scan a guest's identification online to verify age. This feature requires: Account feature toggle Site setting Menu item setting Job permission setting	Account feature toggle required: 4.7d IDScan.net VeriScan Online ID Scanner ECM settings: Site setting Sites > edit site > Integrations (tab) > Age Verification (tab) Select: Enable IDScan.net VeriScan Online ID Scanner Product setting Products > Menu Items > edit menu item > General Select: Require Age Verification Employee permission setting** Users > Jobs Select: Can verify age	Tap menu item set to require age verification On age verification pop-up, tap Verify Third-party app is displayed to scan the guest's info Scan guest's ID Tap back button to close scan info window and return to OE app Item is added to check panel App - verify age on demand Go to Location Menu Tap Verify Age Display third-party app Order an item that requires age verification Scenario 1 Age Verification Required window pops up Tap Verify Online ID scanner window displays Scenario 2 Swipe to Location Menu, tap Verify Age Online ID scanner window displays Tap the camera icon on the app When the camera activates, place the guest's ID in front of the tablet's camera The guest's information will be captured automatically by the app to verify the guest's age. Close app; order item is added to the check
OE-12475	Gratuities: Allow multiple gratuities to be applied to a check More than one gratuity can be applied to a check.	N/A	Order items Go to Adjustments Tap check Tap gratuity to be applied Tap Apply Tap another gratuity to be applied Tap Apply Both gratuities are applied to check
OE-12498 OPEN	Streamline loyalty account check-in and redemption when a barcode is scanned Loyalty: Improve redemption process (User-friendly title to come)	DOCUMENTATION BLOCKED - TICKET IS NOT DONE AND THERE IS NO PROOF OF TEST TO USE Per Gab, the barcode is scanned from a coupon/offer.