Points, Points Profiles and Loyalty

5 | "Item Use Points" Sub-Function

This article outlines the "Item Use Points" Sub-Function, how it is configured in BackOffice, and how it can be used in SmartPOS. The "Item Use Points" Sub-Function is designed to redeem a single Product within a Table through an Account's Points Balance. Compared to the "Sales Use Points" Sub-Function, this Sub-Function will select individual Product lines rather than the full Transaction.

This article outlines the "Item Use Points" Sub-Function, how it is configured in BackOffice, and how it can be used in SmartPOS.

The "Item Use Points" Sub-Function is designed to redeem a single Product within a Table through an Account's Points Balance. Compared to the "Sales Use Points" Sub-Function, this Sub-Function will select individual Product lines rather than the full Transaction.

Prerequisites 

  • To access Till Function Settings, the applicable Operator Privileges will need to be enabled
    • Operator Maintenance 'General' Tab
      • System Setup: "Maintain Till Function Maps" Flag
  • To access and use this Till Function within SmartPOS, the following Operator Privileges will need to be enabled
    • Operator Maintenance 'Till Privileges' Tab
      • General: "Operate Tills" Flag
      • Tables: "Table Sales" Flag
      • Tables: "Create New Tables" Flag
      • Accounts & Discounts: "Account Till Functions"
      • Accounts & Discounts: "Redeem Points for Cash"  

Initial Setup 

  • Click on the desired Button space and then configure the Button Settings:
    • In the Button Text field enter the text that will display on the Till Function Button on SmartPOS Workstation screens
    • Set the Function drop-down to ' Tables & Accounts'
    • Set the Sub-Function to 'Item Use Points'



Function-Specific Configurations 

  • Enter a corresponding number into the Item field where:
    • "1" will partially redeem the Account's available points; i.e., can use tenths of a Point
    • "2" will skip any CALink Vouchers linked to the attached Account and will process the transaction
    • "4" will use the priorities setup in CALink and redeem points as per the priority

SmartPOS Example

  • Within a Table Transaction, highlight the Product in the Transaction window 
  • Selecting the "Item Use Points" Function will then deduct the initial cost of the highlighted Product and will then be paid using the Account Points Balance