9 | "Redeem Points for Cash Value" Sub-Function

This article outlines the "Redeem Points for Cash Value" Sub-Function, how it is configured in BackOffice, and how it can be used in SmartPOS. The "Redeem Points for Cash Value" Sub-Function is designed to redeem points to a Cash value to pay for a current Transaction. This Function can be used when there are not enough points to redeem a Product.

This article outlines the "Redeem Points for Cash Value" Sub-Function, how it is configured in BackOffice, and how it can be used in SmartPOS.

The "Redeem Points for Cash Value" Sub-Function is designed to redeem points to a Cash value to pay for a current Transaction. This Function can be used when there are not enough points to redeem a Product.

Depending on the Function Specific Configurations, the Operator can have the option to Pay Cash Out for these points or pay for the current 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 
• Accounts & Discounts: "Account Till Functions" Flag
• Accounts & Discounts: "Redeem Points for Cash" Flag

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 'Redeem Points for Cash Value'

Function-Specific Configurations 

• Enter a corresponding number into the Item field where
• "1" will not allow a Cash Payout Option 
• "2" will not allow Cash Payout Option and Order Discount Link
• "4" will use the priorities setup in CALink and redeem points as per the priority
• The corresponding number in the Key field will : 
• Assign the transaction to a Discount Totalizer 
• Please refer to the Venue Maintenance "Names" Tab for more information about Discount Totalizers 
• "2" only for Item within the Transaction

SmartPOS Example

• Here in this example, there is an Account attached to an active Table 
• After selecting the "Redeem Points for Cash Value" Sub-Function, the Operator will be prompted to enter a Cash Value amount to be redeemed 
• by default, the Price will be preset to maximum Points Balance that is available for the Account

• If the Till Function is configured to not allow Cash Payouts, a warning message will appear where the Operator will then need to re-enter a Cash Value amount

Points Redemption in $ Multiples

• Sub-Item field: 
• Use this to determine if there is minimum transaction balance required to qualify for points redemption on the sale 
• The user should be able to enter the $ value in cents
• Sub-Key field:
• The value entered in this field is the multiple value for points redemption 

SmartPOS Example

• Here in this example, there is an Account attached to an active Table 
• After selecting the "Redeem Points for Cash Value" Sub-Function, the Operator will be prompted with a message as 'The minimum transaction value for the points redemption is $'
• When the transaction value satisfies the minimum transaction value, the operator is prompted with a numerical keypad to enter the cash value amount to redeem