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Aloha version 5.2 New Feature List

Aloha Technologies is very excited to bring version 5.2 to you. Not only does it include the

long-awaited floor plan interface in TableService, but also a new Meal Accountability product

and over 250 other enhancements to the Point of Sale and BackOffice products.

TableService and QuickServiceSome new features have been added that affect both TableService and QuickService. These include:

i. Financials

A. Add revenue item not included in sales

Enables a customer to ring up items and collect money for the item before the actual sale of a good

takes place. For example, to collect a deposit on a banquet room for a future party. RFC#9771

A. Refund non-cash tenders

Enables refunds to be closed to non-cash payments such as those through a hotel PMS. RFC#6484

B.Allow gift certificates to be compd and promodEnables the user to apply comps and promos to gift certificates, and to report the compd and

promod amounts as revenue discounts. RFC#6754

C. Average check not inflated by compd checks

Enables a user to include or not include comps and promos in average check calculations. If using

comps and promos in average check calculations, the comp/promo will be counted in the number of

checks, and the net value will be used for average check calculation. Also, empty checks will no

longer affect average check calculations. RFC#12557 RFC#12288

D. Provide for additional service charge

Enables the user to define an additional service charge (another charge type). RFC#9783

E. GST Tax

Enables the user to define and use the Goods and Services Tax (international). RFC#13900

F. Tax on mode charges

Enables the user to apply a tax to order mode charges. RFC#9024

G. Allow changing tip to service charge.

Provides an option to enable the user to print user defined text before the tip line on the guest check,

and to replace the word tip with user defined text, such as service charge. RFC#6503

H.Same person in multiple cash drawersAn employee can now access multiple cash drawers. RFC#9075

I. Enter paid time off

Enables the user to enter and edit employee hours for paid time off from the FOH. RFC#5734

J. Overtime shift rules support

Supports California law that states if an employee works more than six hours without a break, the

employee is paid an additional hour of regular pay, and if an employee works a second shift, they arepaid a minimum of two hours. RFC#13939

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K. Warning message when declared tips is too low

Displays a warning message if the declared tips are less than the threshold tip percent. RFC#12617

ii. Guest checks

A. Multiple revenue centers on a check

Posts ordered items to the revenue center in which they are ordered, rather than to the revenue center

the check is created in. RFC#6824

L. Reprint checks by Revenue Center

Filters guest checks to be reprinted by revenue center. RFC#8710

M. Print taxes by ID separately on guest check

Prints taxes on the guest check broken out by tax ID. RFC#8810

N. Print the total on check in all currencies

Enables the user to print the balance due and the change due on the guest check for all defined

currencies. RFC#12290

O. Print day part on guest check

Enables the user to print the day part on the guest check. RFC#9283

P. Option to hide check number

There is a new option to prevent the check number from printing on the guest check. RFC#9176

Q. Shorten quick combo printing on guest check

Provides the options to enable the user to print only the Quick Combo name on the guest check and

the option to consolidate like Quick Combo components on the guest check. RFC#6128

R. Multiple cash cards on same check

Enables the user to sell multiple cash cards on one guest check. RFC#6640

iii. Chits

A. Print prices on chit

Enables the user to print item prices and order totals on kitchen chits. RFC#6906

S. Suppress delivery info per printer

Enables the user to suppress delivery information on printers by adding a new option to Printer

Maintenance. Delivery information can be printed to desired printers while suppressed from other

printers. RFC#13859

T. Suppress modifiers on tray chit

Enables the user to suppress modifiers on a tray chit. RFC#14571

U. Suppress pivot seating info per printer

Enables the user to suppress pivot seating information by adding a new option to Printer

Maintenance. Pivot seating information can be printed to desired printers while suppressed from

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V. Pivot Seating item consolidation

Changes the default printing behavior to sort the items by priority and perform any consolidation.

Adding an option to Printer Maintenance to sort chit items by seat to enable the user to access the

previous method. RFC#2558

W. Consolidate items with different modifiers on chit

Enables the user to print like items consolidated on the chit. Items print according to priority of

modifiers if priority printing is enabled. RFC#5524, RFC#9961

X. Consolidate modifiers based on first modifier group of item

The new Consolidate First Modifier Group on Chit option, in conjunction with the Consolidate Items

with Different Modifiers option causes the modifiers to be consolidated based on the first modifier

group of the item (i.e. cook temperature). RFC#14303

Y. Option to print 1 in front of quantity one items

This new option prints 1 in front of quantity one items instead of a >. RFC#14303

Z. Print modifiers on chit on same lineEnables the user to use columnar wraparound, every three columns (designed for one or two letter

modifiers) when printing chits. RFC#8459

AA. Print modifiers contiguous wraparound on same line

Enables the user to use contiguous wraparound starting on the same line as the item being modified

when printing chits. RFC#14567

BB. Print modifiers on 2nd line on chit

Enables the user to use contiguous wraparound starting on the second line when printing chits. Adds

an option to Item Maintenance to consolidate the modifiers based on the first modifier group of the

item. Modifiers print in priority order if priority printing is enabled. RFC#14303

CC. Always prioritize modifiers

If a modifier has a higher priority than the item it is modifying, the entire item takes on the priority of

the highest modifier priority. RFC#9018

DD. Print open modifiers with an alert

Enables the user to print an alert on the chit whenever special modifier instructions, open name items,

or open price items are printed. RFC#4871 RFC#8778

EE.Print non-standard modifiers justified, red or bold

Enables the user to use a different justification for printing non-standard modifiers (No, Extra, Side,

Sub, etc.) on the chit. RFC#14570

FF. Distinguish native items when print all items

Enables the user to print native items in bold or highlighted to distinguish them from other itemsthat print on the chit when using the Print All Items on Chits feature. RFC#5703

GG. Add item-level justification setting

Enables the user to print items on the chit aligned left (default), centered, or right. RFC#14569



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HH. Large print for chit time

Enables the user to print the chit time in bold on the chit. RFC#13626

II. Option to print terminal name on chit

Enables the user to print terminal names on kitchen chits. RFC#8101

JJ. Modifier priority range is expanded from 1..99 to 1..255

The priority range for modifiers has been expanded from 1..99 to 1..255. RFC#15304

KK. Print barcode on expediter printer by order mode

Provides a new option that enables the user to select certain order modes to print a barcode on the

expediter chit. RFC#7479

LL. Remote Void chits

QuickService will now print a remote chit when an item is voided (this feature already exists in

TableService). Also, the font for the VOID CHIT text is now bold. RFC#16460 RFC#3400

iv. FOH Reports

A. Print Revenue center in checks detail section of checkout

Enables the revenue center to be printed in the checks detail section of the Checkout Report.

RFC#8716

MM. Print flash report option in Aloha Manager

Enables the user to print the flash report from the Front-of-House. RFC#9228

NN. Declare tip on employee clock out

Enables the user to print PTD tips on the employee's clock out chit. RFC#6738

OO. Labor format consistent

A new flag is added to display the FOH labor hours in minutes. RFC#11710

PP. Print time stamp on FOH Sales report

The time is now printed with the date on the FOH Sales report. RFC#15621

v. BOH Reports

A. Export reports

BOH reports can now be exported to text or comma separated files which can be later e-mailed and

brought into spread sheet or word processor applications. RFC#7684

B. New BOH Speed of Service report

Prints a timing statistics report to help management identify and track areas of the restaurant and the

dining experience. Reports on the time it takes to prepare an order. RFC#1892 RFC#12839

QQ. Select revenue centers on Sales by Revenue Center report

Enables the user to filter one or all revenue centers to report on the Sales by Revenue Center report.

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RR. Select revenue centers on Hourly Sales report

Enables the user to filter one or all revenue centers to report on the Hourly Sales report. RFC#11608

SS.Audit report to show typed fields

Enables the user to see typed messages on the Audit report. RFC#11249

TT. Allow adjusting percentage on Labor report

Enables the 8% percentage of sales to be set to another percentage for the Labor report. RFC#1715

UU. Sales report settings user interface updated

Updates the sales report settings screen with a new user interface. Sections of the report are chosen

from a list of available sections and placed in the desired order on the report. RFC#12577

VV. Save multiple settings for Sales report

Multiple configurations of the Sales report can be saved and later selected from a list for viewing,

exporting or printing. RFC#13062

WW. Prevent managers from changing report settingsPrevents managers from changing report settings. Permissions are granted through Aloha Security

Levels. RFC#5877

XX.BOH Performance Measures report sorted by revenue center

Enables a user to sort the Performance Measures report either by employee or performance measure.

RFC#9674

YY. PMIX report to reflect discounted price

Reflects the discounted price of items on the PMIX report. RFC#12300

ZZ. PMIX report by the week

Enables the user to print a new Back-of-House report that consists of 2 sections: Items listed for

Count Sold and Items listed by Net Sales. RFC#12836

AAA. PMIX report by interval

Enables the user to print a new Back-of-House report that consists of 3 sections: Items listed forNumber Sold, Items listed for Multipliers, and Items listed by Net Sales. RFC#12837

BBB. Filter BOH PMIX report by revenue center

Enables the user to filter and print the PMix report by revenue center. RFC#9672

CCC. Show unit price per item on PMIX report

Displays an additional column to show the price at which the item was sold. RFC#12034

DDD. New Open Drawer report

Enables the user to print a new report on the amount of time a cash drawer has been opened for a

transaction. RFC#12838

EEE. Summarize and filter audit report by employees

Summarizes information by employee on the Audit report. RFC#3781



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FFF. Server Sales by Revenue Center report

Prints a Sales and Tip information report by outlet and employee. RFC#8708

GGG. Payment Detail report by revenue center

Enables the user to sort the Payment Detail report by revenue center. RFC#8709

HHH. New Austrian Fiscal Tax report

Prints a new report that displays data supporting Austrians tax laws. RFC#10613

III. Overtime report with new calculations

Prints an employee overtime report from the Back-of-House. This report monitors the actual work

hours and scheduled hours of the employee to assist management to forecast possible overtime hours.

RFC#11574

JJJ. Include check average on Sales report

Adds two setting to the Sales report to include the check average and the guest average for order

mode sales, and sales by day part. RFC#1870

KKK. Include check average and PPA on hourly sales and labor report

Adds an option to track the guest ticket average and the check ticket average based on either gross

sales or net sales. RFC#7631

LLL. Casino tax and reporting

Supports a secondary tax for entertainment events. Prints a new report that displays sales data by

event. RFC#6490, RFC#6491

MMM. Sort employees by ID number or alphabetically

Enables the user to sort employees alphabetically, by employee number, terminated, and active.

RFC#6146

vi. FOH Appearance

A. Support 800 X 600, 1024 X 768 blue stone cool interface

A new blue stone cool interface can be used with multiple screen resolutions. QuickService nowsupports any screen resolution and any cool interface. RFC#12199 RFC#12207

NNN. Automatic screen sizing

Large fonts are no longer needed for screen resolutions larger than 640x480. The screen resolution is

auto-sensed byAloha. Screen size and position can be overridden through environment variables.

RFC#14534

OOO. Override cool interface scheme through environment variable

The cool interface scheme can be set per terminal through a new environment variable in case

multiple screen resolutions are used in the same store. RFC#12208

vii. Peripherals

A. Support Biometric thumb scanner

Biometric thumb scanners can be used for clock in/out and login/out. RFC#13465



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PPP. Support TX Digital PCD 101 customer display board

Provides support for the Texas Digital PCD 101 Price Confirmation Display board. RFC#12855

QQQ. Support Epson 6000

The Epson 6000 slip/receipt combo printer is now supported. RFC#13129

RRR. Slip printers support line find

The Epson H6000 and 295 slip printers now have the option to find entries on the hard check, and

append additional lines below that section. RFC#13124 RFC#13752

SSS. Support for fiscal printers

The following fiscal printers are now supported: (1) MSC200 (for Venezuela) RFC#13953(2) Epson fiscal printer (for Argentina) RFC#13957 (3) Bematech MP-20 FI 11 and Procomp ECF

(for Brazil) RFC#13956

TTT. Support WMF Pen/Key reader

Supports a pen peripheral that can be used in place of magnetic cards for employee logon.

RFC#10612

UUU. AccuView boards suppress zero tax line

Enables the user to hide or show a zero tax on the order confirmation display board. RFC#12436

VVV. Pole display shows closed when inactive

Enables the user to define a custom message to be displayed when the register is closed. RFC#12474

viii. Utilities / Troubleshooting

A. Restore dated subdirectories utility

Enables the user to use a new utility to copy dated subdirectories from a backup device to the file

server. RFC#12834

WWW. Create diagnostic file utility

Enables the user to create a set of diagnostic files. RFC#11961

XXX. Enhanced debout information

A new DebugTouch setting allows detailed information about user activity to be included in the

debouts. RFC#14685

ix. Extensibility enhancements

A. Support Microsoft Database Engine (MSDE)Aloha now supports the Microsoft Database Engine. MSDE is free of charge and is more reliable

than Access MDB files. RFC#10051

YYY. Master term launches batch at EOD

The master terminal will now launch a FOHHOOK.BAT file if it exists when EOD completes.

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ZZZ. Launch applications from TS FOH

A TSBUTTON.CFG file can be placed in the DATA folder to allow applications to be run submenu

buttons on the Order Entry screen tender buttons on the Close Check screen in TableService.

Context information such as Terminal ID, Employee Number, Table ID and Check ID can be passed

on the command line to the application that is being launched. RFC#5440

AAAA. Capture additional information associated with check

A new function in QuickService, and a separate utility in TableService that is run from the close

screen can be used to capture additional guest information, such as zip code, customer IDs, etc. The

information is exported by GRIND to the CHKINFO.DBF file. RFC#11577

BBBB. Universal payment interface

There is now a generic interface that can be used to integrate 3 rd party payment solutions. RFC#9770

CCCC. FOH printer output interface

A third party application now has the ability to control FOH print formatting through an XML/COMinterface. RFC#6816 RFC#16296

DDDD. Chit dump feature

Creates an output file of chit fields, which enables a customer to write a utility to interface this

information with external applications. RFC#5684

EEEE. Fiscal device interface

There is now an XML based interface for fiscal devices. RFC#13667

FFFF. Additional functions in COM interface

The FOH COM interface now supports placing items in held mode and sending special messages.

Pivot seating and menu ID are supported, and payments can be applied even when items are not yet

ordered. Also, the max modifier requirements were removed and tab names can be used.

RFC#13222 RFC#14318 RFC#14319 RFC#14320 RFC#14785 RFC#15246

GGGG. COM Iber mode without user interface

Provides a way to put Iber into a mode that allows COM interface activity, but has no user interface.

This would typically run on the manager workstation. RFC#13028

x. Miscellaneous FOH changes

A. Open modifier items on pizza screen

Enables the user to access the touch screen typewriter from the Pizza Modifier screen. RFC#1742

HHHH.Option to print check number barcode on label

Enables the user to print a label with a barcode that will, when scanned, bring up the corresponding

guest check. RFC#8979

IIII. Manager approval for clock out

Enables a manager to approve employees clock out. RFC#2626



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JJJJ. Pick list option when choosing from large employee list

There is now an option to allow a special pick list control to be used to select employees for various

FOH functions. This is useful when there is a large number of employees to scroll through.

RFC#4996

KKKK. Mask number on employee magnetic card

Enables additional information on the magnetic card to be masked, which enables the system to read

only the data it requires. RFC#12210

LLLL. Magnetic card for comp description

Enables the user to enter the comp description name by a keypad or by a magnetic card. RFC#12327

MMMM. EOD can be run from any FOH terminal

The EOD function can be run from any FOH terminal not just the master terminal. RFC#15868

xi. Other miscellaneous changes

A. Aloha license agreement is displayedTheAloha license agreement is displayed upon entering Aloha Manager until the customer accepts

the terms of the agreement. It is then re-displayed 45 days later to confirm acceptance. RFC#13951

B. BOH report viewing window can be resized

The window displayed when a BOH report is viewed can now be sized to take advantage of larger

monitors. RFC#1121

C. Maximum non-sales categories increased

The number of categories has been increased to 950 total categories. RFC#12703

NNNN. Sort Edit Punches by columns

Enables the user to sort data on Edit Punches by selecting the column. RFC#6366

OOOO. Track inventory for half pizza items

Tracks inventory ingredients for one-half pizza items. RFC#9580

PPPP. Modifiers not exported if using the no modifier code.

Enables modifiers using the no modifier code to be exported, which enables items not using

modifiers to be reported on. RFC#12575

QQQQ. Partial payments for BackOffice applications

Partial payment to Accounts Receivable and Meal Accountability are accommodated. A message is

printed on the customer receipt to apprise the customer of the balance due and other informationregarding their account. RFC#12124, RFC#11587, RFC#11588, RFC#11589

RRRR. Incorporate Concepts

Adds Concepts to support operations where multi-branding occurs. RFC#12931

SSSS. Hide grind windows in SuperSite

Enables the grind windows to be hidden in SuperSite/RDB mode. RFC#5379



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QuickService OnlySome features were added that apply only to QuickService:

i. Order entry changes

A.Multiple check windowsEnables multiple guest checks to be viewed on the FOH screen. In addition to the current order,

multiple previous orders can be displayed that auto-shift when a new order is created. This is familiar

functionality to Panasonic users. When logging into the system, the review check boxes are filled in

automatically, and if there arent enough checks to fill all review check boxes, a blank review check

box is displayed. RFC#11845 RFC#13662 RFC#13663

TTTT. Drive-thru order queuing

Tandem and side by side drive thru operations are facilitated by not issuing the order number until the

car is ready to advance to the payment window. RFC#13716

UUUU. Combine checks

Enables the user to combine guest checks. RFC#1945

VVVV. Multiple order modes on check

Enables the user to select multiple order modes for different items on the guest check. This

functionality already existed in TableService. RFC#5179

WWWW. Guest count by category

A customer is added to the check guest count each time an item from a designated category is

ordered. RFC#3718

xii. Cash drawer management

A. Prompt for cash pulls

Prompts the cashier when it is time to pull money from the drawer and place it in the safe.

RFC#3900

XXXX. Assign people to multiple drawers

Enables an employee to be assigned to multiple cash drawers. RFC#9075

YYYY. Self assign drawer takes opening count

Enables the user to enter an opening drawer amount using count screens. RFC#12007 RFC# 12008

ZZZZ. Must declare cash option

Enables the user the ability to declare cash in QuickService from the FOH. RFC#4113

xiii. Manual Day Parts in QuickService

A new function in QuickService provides the ability to change day parts from FOH. RFC#13434

xiv. Sort QuickService screens by ID and name

Enables the user to sort by ID or description when viewing Screen Editor. RFC#9424



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xv. Panel Editor

There were some fortunate side-effects of using QS panel technology for the TS floor plan feature:

A. A new toolbar, Coordinates, has been added which enables the user to move or size a selected

button or panel by specifying screen coordinates.

B. A new dialog box, Select Desktop Size, has been added which enables the user to select theresolution to run Panel Editor in. The user is able to view screens, panels, and buttons in the

same resolution as the FOH machines.

C. Bitmaps can now be tiled or centered on a screen.

D. Panels can be displayed with no border.

E. Panels can have a transparent background which will allow the image on the screen behind it to

show through.

F. Bitmaps can be tiled on the panel. This is especially useful for textures.

TableService OnlySome features were added that only apply to TableService:

i. Floor Plan Layout

A graphical representation of the restaurant floor plan can be used as an optional replacement for the

working with tables/tabs screen for access to the guest checks. Based on QS panel technology, function

buttons, graphics, and buttons that chain to other floor plans can be placed on the screen. The floor plan

feature does not provide table management, it simply provides graphical access to checks with some

status indicators. RFC#5159

xvi. Enhancements for Team Service environments

A. Free for all team get check

Enables employees with order entry ability to get checks from other employees, add items, and

automatically return the check to the originator. RFC#9070

AAAAA. Rapid login

Enables an operator to rapidly login to the POS system when there are multiple operators working on

a terminal with cash drawers and working in a rapid transaction environment. This reduces the

current steps and time required by the current method. Independent sales data is also recorded for

each operator. RFC#6820

BBBBB. Public cash drawers

Enables multiple employees to access the same cash drawer. RFC#6478



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xvii. Reports

A. Select revenue centers to report on the FOH Sales by revenue center report

Enables the user to filter the revenue center(s) to print on the FOH Sales by Revenue Center report.

RFC#8713

CCCCC. Sort FOH Sales by Revenue Center report by daypart

Sorts the FOH Sales by Revenue Center Report first by revenue center and then by day part.

RFC#8712

DDDDD. PMix report quantity items

Displays the user entered unit count of items sold through Quantity Item Pricing on the Product MixReport. RFC#8329

EEEEE. Guest count tracking by revenue center

Enables the user to track the guest count by revenue center. RFC#9447

xviii. Guest checks

A. Split guest check in equal payments

Enables the user the ability to split the guest check into equal payments from the Close screen.

RFC#1040

FFFFF. ACPrint check printing module

Custom formats a guest check and prints it to a standard Windows printer. RFC#12604

GGGGG. Greater than 250 guests per check

Allows up to 9999 guests per guest check. RFC#8705

HHHHH. Delete all items on a check

Enables the user to delete all items on the guest check. RFC#9385

IIIII. Make split check an access level

Enables servers to split their own checks without manager approval. RFC#6087

JJJJJ. Start check on PMS inquire print guest and room number

Enables the user to start a check with an initial PMS inquiry/authorization. The check prints the room

number, the guest name, and (as applicable) that only cash may be used for payment. Also, specific

job codes use the PMS system to start a check. RFC#8714

xix. Autogratuity

A. Allow dollar amount gratuity

Enables the user to define a default and maximum dollar amount to apply as a gratuity, fee, or service

charge on the guest check. RFC#9315

KKKKK. Delete auto gratuity from order entry screen

Enables the user to delete an auto gratuity from a selected check on the order entry screen.

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LLLLL. Allow different auto gratuity by revenue center

Enables the user to define the gratuity amount to be automatically applied by revenue center. Enables

the user to charge a different gratuity amount without manually changing the default gratuity amount

when prompted. RFC#6506

MMMMM. Change text for auto gratuity by revenue center

Enables the user to define the text before the automatic gratuity is applied to a guest check by revenue

center. RFC#1481

NNNNN. Set auto gratuity by promo and comp

Sets gratuity by the promo or comp to determine if gratuity is applied to individual comps and

promotions. RFC#7696

xx. Access Frequent Buyer through working with tabs screen

Enables Frequent Buyer to be accessed through the working with tabs screen. RFC#13583

xxi. Allow quantity item open price

Enables the user to use quantity pricing for open items. RFC#9354

xxii. Apply discount promo to multiple items

Enables the user the ability to apply a coupon discount to multiple items on a guest check. RFC#3494

xxiii. Allow partial tip out

Allows the cashier to only tip out "tips" and not "grats" RFC#8671

CreditCard

i. Connect to Visanet via direct TCP/IP

Enables a direct connection to Visanet through TCP/IP, which significantly speeds up the authorizationprocess. RFC#8213

xxiv. Lynk Systems credit card processor

The Lynk Systems credit card processor has been certified for a while when VISANET was selected from

the processor list. Lynk Systems is now listed separately in the processor list. RFC#14788

xxv. Spool-down mode indicator

An option has been added to display a message at the FOH when a credit card transaction has occurred

while in spool-down mode. RFC#14258

xxvi. Configurable baud rate

Enables a user to add two new statements to the EDC.INI file to configure the baud rate for a processor.

RFC#10600 RFC#12135

Video

i. Split screen kitchen video

Enables users to view orders in different order queues on a video screen. RFC#7981



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xxvii. Master bump for kitchen video

Enables a dispatcher to remove orders from video monitors, which indicates the order is completed.

RFC#7845

xxviii. Video queue load balancing

Orders in a video queue can be distributed across multiple monitors. RFC#13549

xxix. Span multiple video monitors

A single video queue can span up to five monitors. As orders are bumped, the orders shift to the next

monitor screen. RFC#13556

xxx. Show remaining number of orders in queue

Displays the number of open orders on the status bar next to the date time. RFC#13559

xxxi. Script video re-routes

A function has been added to QuickService to change video routing. RFC#13550

xxxii. Scroll buttons no longer bump ordersThe scroll button no longer bumps orders. RFC#13525

QuickCount

i. Production Levels Module

Provides functionality to forecast usage based on historical sales quantities, and then to create volume

levels to determine how much food to have on hand, prep, and produce during volume intervals in the

day. This is similar to the existing prep projections feature, but it is tied to volume levels. This feature is

very useful in operations that use bins. Both items and components can be projected. RFC#12013

xxxiii. Print chit for waste entry

Prints a slip that records the time the waste was entered, and the person who entered it when entering

Waste Counts. RFC#12010



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Meal Accountability

Aloha Technologies is introducing a new BackOffice product with this release. The Meal Accountability

Software is a Windows based package that replaces the existing DOS version of Meal Accountability. The

interface toAloha POS is essentially the same as for Accounts Receivable and Delivery/Frequent Buyer.

The Meal Accountability product is well suited for universities and corporate cafeterias, or other scenarioswhere meal plans, debit plans, and credit plans are used. Availability periods can be defined by revenue

center, day of week, and time of day. Interfaces exist to theAloha point of sale, Verifone boxes, and NCR

2170H electronic cash registers. RFC#12124

Accounts Receivable

i. Customer statements uncluttered

A new option has been added that enables the user to send one charge request message, thereby

uncluttering the customer statement. RFC#6572

xxxiv. Flexible field formatting

Data fields can be formatted to support international phone numbers, addresses, etc. RFC#10755

Delivery/Frequent Buyer

i. Support for Bek-Tel caller ID box

The Bek-Tel caller ID hardware is now supported. RFC#16630

ii. Flexible field formatting

Data fields can be formatted to support international phone numbers, addresses, etc. RFC#10755

Inventory

i. Ability to print purchase orders

Purchase orders can now be printed. RFC#11810

xxxv. Menu cycle definition

Enables the user to define a standard set of repeating daily menus that provide for variety and

differentiation in menu selections for consumers. Menus can be established for a user-defined number of

days, consisting of rotating daily menu items as well as fixed everyday items. RFC#10746

xxxvi. Order wizard modification

Enables the Projected Sales Wizard to project cyclical menu day sales item usage data from historical

sales for the same cyclical menu day. This feature is installed but is not enabled during Inventory Control

setup. Please contact your Inventory Control support organization to learn more about this feature and

how to enable it. RFC#10748

xxxvii. Accounting period / data manager replication

Accounting period maintenance can now be replicated. Accounting period changes and new periodadditions will not be synchronized for accounting period that are dated prior to the last period closed.

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xxxviii. Auto generate reference numbers

Automatically generates unique reference numbers when adding new purchase orders, invoices, and

adjustment entries. RFC#10740

xxxix. Add security on adjustment types

A new section, Available Adjustment Types on the General tab, enables the user to select the types ofadjustments that are allowed to be entered. Unselected adjustment types are removed from the

Adjustment Type drop-down list located in the adjustments entry. RFC#10741

xl. Item price update automation

A new section, Sales Item Price Updates, automatically recalculates sales item sales prices based on the

sales items menu group update settings. RFC#10736

xli. POS update automation

Synchronizes POS maintenance with additions, changes, and deletions performed in the Inventory

Control application. RFC#10747

xlii. Provide for free form recipe preparation instructionsEnables the user to enter recipe preparation methods. Many of the formatting features available in word

processing packages are supported. RFC#10742

xliii. EDI to suppliers

A new data manager task type has been added - EDI Document Import. The 832 Price Catalog and the

838 Trading Partner Profile industry standard document types are supported. RFC#10749

xliv. Corporate edition transfers, correction, adjustment, reconciliation

The store level Inventory Control application has been modified to feed data to the Corporate Reporting

application for four new reports: Transfer Reconciliation, Cash Reconciliation, Cost Corrections, and

Period Transactions. RFC# 10739

xlv. Corporate transfer reconciliation

A new report that matches transfers out and transfers in across facilities. This report is available as a

general report or as an exceptions only report (where one side of the transfer has been logged, but not the

other). RFC#10743

xlvi. Cost corrections

A new report that enables a user with security clearance to correct a FIFO stack entry or an ending count.

The report enables the user to threshold either quantity of entries created or dollar value of entries to

report only extraordinary entries. RFC#10744

xlvii.Cash reconciliationA new report that reconciles debit and credit entries that do not affect inventory, such as surcharges, cash

deposits, and other entries reconciling the days activity. RFC#10745

xlviii. Thaw report

When using menu cycles, the usage calculated by the projection provider can be reported in the new thaw

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xlix. Modify purchase history journal to provide summary

Enables the user to print a new report, Purchase History Summary, with summary information only.

RFC#12005

l. Modify open purchase orders report to provide summary

Enables the user to print the Open Purchase Orders report with summary information only. RFC#12564

li. Reprint production report

The production report can now be reprinted.

lii. Change stocking unit of measure utility

Enables the user to change the stocking unit of measure for an inventory item and have the systemautomatically perform the required conversion changes from the old to the new unit of measure on all

dependant tables. Note: This feature is NOT enabled on systems that are using replication manager.

(1.03)

liii. Edit during sync in Replication Mgr

When operating against a database that is in the middle of a database hierarchy (that is, it has both aparent and one or more children), pressing the Synchronize button prompts to perform only the import

(from the parent), only the export (to the children), or both. This enables the user to import new rows

from the parent, edit them, and then send them on to the children. Previous versions performed the

import and export in one process, passing new rows directly from the parent to the children without anopportunity for editing them in between. (1.03)

liv. Order Book

Displays the last price paid to the vendor for a vendor item when a price quotes does not exist for a given

vendor item. (1.03)

lv. Vendor Item Purchase Summary Report

Prints the last price paid for a vendor item in the Last Purchase Price and Last Unit Price columns

regardless of the presence of vendor item quotes. Previously, the system printed the last price paid for a

vendor item or the quoted price, if an effective quoted price was available for the vendor item. (1.03)

lvi. Transfer Tickets

Prints the actual cost of the inventory items being transferred. (1.03)

lvii. Invoice Entry Transfers In

Replaces the required vendor number entry with the unit number. Previously, the user was prompted to

enter the unit number of the transfer of goods received. (1.03)

lviii.Inventory Parameters Inter-unit TransfersA new tab, Inter-unit Transfers, has been added. A new section, Transfers In, enables the user to update

the vendor number when entering transfers in of goods through invoice entry, and to credit the general

ledger account for the total amount of the tranfser. A new section, Transfers Out, contains information

that previously resided on the General and GL Special Accounts tab. (1.03)

lix. Prior Period Transaction Batches

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lx. Change Commit button on Order sheet

Changes the Commit button on the order sheet from a default style button to a standard style button.

RFC#11999

lxi. Data Manager enhancements

A. Sales Import / Sales Offsets Import

Supports the ability to include a new symbol, |E, in the import file path and/or file name. The new

symbol is replaced by the sales date plus one day at run time. This enables the user to import data

from POS systems that create files dated one day after the sales actually took place. The new symbol

uses the same formatting rules as the existing |D symbol. For example, if your import task specifies

a file name of C:\|E\SALES.DBF and you attempt to import data for the sales day of

10/20/2000, the import task will attempt to import from the file named C:\102100\SALES.DBF.

(1.03)

OOOOO. Export Tasks

All export tasks now support the |U, |D, and |E symbols in their export file path and/or file names.

(1.03)

PPPPP. Text File Import

Recognizes the single character LF as a row delimiter, in addition to the existing two characters

CRLF and single character CR that is already recognized. (1.03)

QQQQQ. Jobs and Tasks

Replicates Data Manager jobs and tasks. (1.03)

RRRRR. Cover Counts

A new data manager task type, Sales Cover Counts Import, has been added which allows for the

creation of a data manger task that can import existing cover count data from end-of-day files

produced by the POS system. (1.03)

SSSSS. Sales Offset Task Type

Enables the importing of sales offset count data through the data manager task type Sales Offset

Import. (1.03)

TTTTT. Price Import Task Type

Enables the user to maintain vendor item maintenance updates and quoted prices.

lxii. Value Added Tax (VAT)

Enables the Value Added Tax (VAT) functionality, which calculates, records, and reports the additional

taxes and expenses that are levied on goods purchased. (1.03)

A. System Parameters

A new tab, VAT, enables the VAT features. (1.03)

UUUUU. Item Classes

Enables the user to assign a default VAT tax to each item class, which will be applied to all inventory

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VVVVV. Inventory Items

Enables the user to assign a VAT tax to each inventory item. The VAT calculation process looks at the

VAT tax assigned to an item first, and if one is not assigned, to look at the VAT tax assigned to the

items associated item class. Note: An inventory item can have one and only one VAT assigned.

(1.03)

WWWWW. Vendors

Enables the user to include a VAT charge included in the invoiced items, or as an itemized charge, for

a vendors invoice. (1.03)

XXXXX. Invoice Entry

Provides an additional invoice header section titled VAT Amounts. The value of this entry defaults to

the VAT tax charge setting from the Vendors table for the vendor in which the invoice is prepared.

This value can be changed at time of entry.

Additionally the invoice line item section has changed. If the VAT tax amounts for the invoice being

entered are itemized separately, a new section is displayed that includes the VAT tax descriptions with

a column for entering the amount charged. If the VAT tax amounts are factored into the invoice line

items, this section is not displayed and VAT tax charge calculations are based on VAT, item class andinventory item maintenance. (1.03)

YYYYY. Purchases Journal and Historical Purchases Journal

Includes an additional section on the journal the prints the VAT charges for those invoices that include

itemized VAT tax charges. This section is suppressed if invoice VAT tax charges are included in the

invoiced line item totals and are not itemized separately on the invoice. (1.03)

ZZZZZ. Open Purchase Orders Report

Includes an additional section for each purchase order that prints the calculated VAT tax charges. The

calculated charges are based on VAT, item class, and inventory item maintenance. (1.03)

lxiii. System Parameters

A. The Folder to write data warehouse file to option has been enhanced to allow up to 80 characters of

input. (1.03)

AAAAAA. A new data warehouse export table Physical Count Reporting has been added. Please contact

your Inventory Control support organization to learn more about this feature and if it should be

enabled. (1.03)

BBBBBB. A new tab labeled Password Maintenance has been added. The options on this tab allow for

you to establish global password standards, requirements, and periodic expirations. (1.03)

lxiv. Sales Entry

A. Cover Counts

A new tab, Cover Count, has been added which enables the user to enter and report on sales day cover

count data. Cover count data is processed as statistical only data. (1.03)

CCCCCC. Sales Offsets

Enables the user to enter count data associated with the sales offset amount data when entering sales

offset sales day amount data. For example, a user can enter the amounts and counts by tender media.

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lxv. Sales Offset Report

A. Includes sales offset count data in the report.

G. Enables the user to print a new report type to report for exception reporting. When this style is

used, a list of sales offsets is presented that allow for the input of dollar amount thresholds for

each. Those sales offset items that have thresholds entered and exceed this threshold will bereported for the time period selected.

H. The standard sales offset report has an additional option available for including menu group

sales totals. If selected along with the sales offset period totals will be item sales totals for the

same period, summarized by menu group.

lxvi. Journals

A. Adjustments History

Prints into the journal the actual cost of the item adjusted out of inventory. The theoretical cost was

previously being printed. (1.03)

DDDDDD. Purchase and Purchase History

Prints the unit number and unit name received with the transfer of goods from for invoice entries of

type Transfers In. (1.03)

EEEEEE. Sales and Historical Sales

Enables the user to print the sales day cover count data in each of these journals. (1.03)

FFFFFF. Sales Offset and Historical Sales Offset

Enables the user to print the sales offset count data in each of these journals. (1.03)

Labor Scheduler

i. Support fixed pay rates

A job code can now be defined to have an hourly rate, or a daily or weekly fixed rate. RFC#12506

lxvii. Allow rule sets to accept fractional entries

Enables the user to enter fractions when setting up rules for scheduling. RFC#13168

lxviii. Rule sets need to be cumulative

Cumulates the fractions when setting up rule sets for scheduling. RFC#13167

lxix. Adjust sales projectionsEnables users to adjust by day the Sales Projections for all key volumes, revenue centers, and sales

categories. RFC#13794

lxx. Option to print identifiers on the Weekly Overview Schedule

Enables the user to print job names and identifiers on the Weekly Overview Schedule. RFC#10106

lxxi. Option to print tasks on the Weekly Overview Schedule

Enables the user to print job names, identifiers, and tasks on the Weekly Overview Schedule.

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lxxii. Add job groups to task bar job code drop-down

Enables the user to view a group of jobs by including Job Categories in the Daily View drop-down list.

RFC#10108

lxxiii. Status bar statistics reflect Daily View selection

Calculates the statistics based upon the selection made in the Daily View drop-down list. RFC#10113 (inconjunction with RFC#10108)

lxxiv. Display variance between actual vs. scheduled

A new weekly performance report enables the user to schedule hours based on projections for theupcoming week, hours actually scheduled, hours used by the end of the week, and hours that should have

been scheduled based upon the completed week. RFC#10118 RFC 14643

lxxv. Drop-down boxes accessible without mouse

Enables navigation of controls, rows, columns, and fields with a keyboard. RFC#12504

lxxvi. Select employees filtered by qualified

Enables the user changing job assignments to filter for employees who are qualified for the specific job.RFC#12505

lxxvii. Suppress labor cost and labor hours by job code

Enables the user to include or exclude daily labor costs and daily labor hours in calculations at the bottom

of the Aloha Labor Scheduler screen. RFC#12507

lxxviii. Suppress hours and dollars for unfilled jobs

Enables the user to suppress labor hours and dollars from calculations for schedules not assigned to

employees. RFC#13138

lxxix. Sales history to reflect combined revenue centers

Adds the ability to filter the Sales History and Sales Projection reports on all revenue centers and all sales

categories. RFC#10954

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