Future POS Pseudo Variables

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Description: The Front End uses defined text fields with placeholders, known as "Pseudo-variables," to create slips and receipts, replacing them with accurate information upon printing and aligning dollar amounts to the right in Receipts. Refer to the table below to see a description for each variable.

When the Front End prints an Authorization Slip, Credit Slip, Pre-Auth Slip, PMS Charge Posting Slip, and ROA Slip (as defined in System Settings) or a Receipt or Order (as defined in System Devices), it uses the text that has been placed in the respective edit fields. In addition to literal text, these fields can contain "Pseudo-variables" that the Front End replaces with the appropriate information when printing. Receipt Pseudo-variables that contain dollar amounts are right justified to ten positions.


Variable	Description
#ACQREFDATA	Acquiring Bank Reference Data. Used for internet credit card authorization slips.
#ALTCOLOR	Prints the current line in the "Alternate Color." On dot matrix printers, the text is printed in red, and on a thermal printer, it is represented as italic print.
#AUTHAMOUNT	Amount of authorization (Credit Card transactions only).
#AUTHCREDITAMT	Amount of the Credit Authorization
#AUTHGRATAMT	The amount of the gratuity authorized by an over tender. If no over tender is applied when the check is settled, this will print as a line of underscores (_________). This allows a customer to write in the amount of the gratuity, and the employee can enter a Charge Tips transaction.
#AUTHREFNO	Authorization Reference Number returned by the credit card processor that pertains to the credit card transaction.
#AUTHRESPONSE	The authorization approval code returned by the credit card processor.
#AUTHTOTALAMT	The amount of the check and gratuity authorized. If no over tender is applied when the check is settled, this will print as a line of underscores (_____). This allows a customer to write in the total amount of the sale, including gratuity.
#BELL	This will trigger the "bell" on the printer. Note that the printer must be equipped with an "Epson POS Printer Audio Enunciator," Epson P/ N 160370
#BGCINFO	Displays the Bank Issued Gift Card's balance. If no Bank Issued Gift Card is used, nothing will print.
#CARDEXPDATE	Credit card expiration date (for credit card transactions only)
#CARDNAME	Name that appears in Track 1 of the credit card if it was swiped using an MSR (for credit card transactions only). This pseudo-variable can only be used on auth slips.
#CARDNUMBER	Credit card number (for credit card transactions only).
#CARDTYPE	Credit card type (for credit card transactions only).
#CENTERLINE	Text printed on this line of the receipt will be centered horizontally across the receipt paper.
#CHANGEDUE	Prints the amount of change that is due from the current sale. This pseudo-variable is used for situations where the standard header/footer is not or cannot be utilized but needs to see the change due amount on the receipt.
#CHECKAMOUNT	The check/sale total.
#CHECKBARCODE	Prints a barcode that uniquely identifies the current check. This is used in conjunction with a scanner to allow a cashier to retrieve a check much more quickly than if they had to enter the check number or select it from a list. Note that for this pseudo-variable to work correctly, it must be on a line by itself.
#CHECKDESCRIPTION	The description of the current check. This can be edited by a button with the "Enter Check Description" function (see Button Maintenance.)
#CHECKENDDATE	End Date of the sale. (Note that this is only valid when reprinting the closed check.)
#CHECKENDTIME	End Time of the sale. (Note that this is only valid when reprinting the closed check.)
#CHECKINGREDIENTS	Prints the ingredients for the items listed.
#CHECKNUM3	Last three digits of the Check/Sale number.
#CHECKNUM5	The last five digits of the check number padded with zeros.
#CHECKNUM12	Allows a check number to be twelve digits in length.
#CHECKNUMBER	Check/Sale Number.
#CHECKNUMBERNOPAD	Check/Sale Number with no formatting (neither spaces nor zeroes). This can be used in conjunction with the #QRCODE pseudo-variable to print "dynamic" URLs for use with QR Pay.
#CHECKQRCODE	Dual purpose QR code allows check information to be retrieved when scanned from the Front End, and also allows the programming of URLs, personalized text, or a combination of the two to be in the QR code. Users can scan the QR code to be sent to the URL. There is a limit of 128 characters.
#CHECKSTARTDATE	Start Date of the sale.
#CHECKSTARTEDEMPFNAME	Prints the first name of the employee who started the sale.
#CHECKSTARTEDEMPLINITIAL	Prints the initial of the last name of the employee who started the sale.
#CHECKSTARTEDEMPNAME	Prints the first and last name of the employee who started the sale.
#CHECKSTARTEDEMPNUMBER	Prints the employee number of the employee who started the sale.
#CHECKSTARTEDEMPUSERDATA	Prints the user data of the employee who started the sale.
#CHECKSTARTTIME	The start time of the sale.
#CHECKTOTAL	Displays the total amount of the sale
#CHKENDDATEMMDDYY	The check end date in MMDDYY format. This will only show if the check is reprinted after it has already been closed.
#CHKNUMWSPLIT	The check number with a “split” number on the end. Used only by Euro CC.
#CHKSTARTDATEMMDDYY	The check start date in MMDDYY format.
#CREDITCARDBALANCE	The remaining balance of the credit card payment type used. System Settings > Allow Partial Authorizations must be enabled to use this pseudo-variable.
#CREDITENTRYMODE	The entry mode of the credit card.
#CREDITMERCHANTID	The processor's merchant ID.
#CREDITTERMINALID	The processor's terminal ID.
#CURDATEMMDDYY	The current date in MMDDYY format.
#CURREMPNAME	Prints the First and Last Name of the employee who is currently Signed On to the Front End.
#CURREMPNUMBER	Prints the Employee Number of the employee who is currently Signed On to the Front End.
#CURRENTDATE	Today's Date.
#CURRENTTIME	Current Time.
#CUSTOMERAVAILABLE	The amount of available credit remaining for the customer associated with the check.
#CUSTOMERBALANCE	If the check has an associated customer, the customer's store charge balance.
#CUSTOMERCITY	If the check has an associated customer, the customer's city.
#CUSTOMERCOMPANY	If the check has an associated customer, the company the customer works for.
#CUSTOMEREMAIL	If the check has an associated customer, the customer's e-mail address.
#CUSTOMERCOMMENTS	If the check has an associated customer, any comments entered in the Comments field in Customer Maintenance.
#CUSTOMERCOUNT	Number of customers on the check.
#CUSTOMERDELIVERYZONE	If the check has an associated customer, the delivery zone of the customer.
#CUSTOMERDIRECT	Will print the directions to the customer's house if the check has a customer assigned to it.
#CUSTOMEREXTENSION	If the check has an associated customer, the extension of the customer's telephone number.
#CUSTPHONEEXT2	If the check has an associated customer, the extension of the customer's second telephone number.
#CUSTPHONEEXT3	If the check has an associated customer, the extension of the customer's third telephone number.
#CUSTPHONEEXT4	If the check has an associated customer, the extension of the customer's fourth telephone number.
#CUSTPHONEEXT5	If the check has an associated customer, the extension of the customer's fifth telephone number.
#CUSTOMERFNAME	Prints the first name of the customer
#CUSTOMERLNAME	Prints the last name of the customer
#CUSTOMERMEALCOUNT	If the check has an associated customer, the number of meals the customer has remaining.
#CUSTOMERNAME	If the check has an associated customer, the customer's name.
#CUSTOMERNUMBER	Prints the customer number if a customer is associated with a check.
#CUSTOMERPHONE	If the check has an associated customer, the customer's telephone number.
#CUSTPHONE2	If the check has an associated customer, the customer's second telephone number.
#CUSTPHONE3	If the check has an associated customer, the customer's third telephone number.
#CUSTPHONE4	If the check has an associated customer, the customer's fourth telephone number.
#CUSTPHONE5	If the check has an associated customer, the customer's fifth telephone number.
#CUSTOMERPRICELEVEL	If the check has an associated customer, the customer's price level.
#CUSTOMERSTADDR1	If the check has an associated customer, the first line of the customer's street address.
#CUSTOMERSTADDR2	If the check has an associated customer, the second line of the customer's street address.
#CUSTOMERSTATE	If the check has an associated customer, the customer's state.
#CUSTOMERUSERDATA	If the check has an associated customer, the contents of the customer's user defined data field.
#CUSTOMERVIPAUTODISCOUNT	If the check has an associated customer with a VIP Auto Discount, the discount name set in Customer Maintenance.
#CUSTOMERZIP	If the check has an associated customer, the customer's zip.
#CUTRECEIPT	Cuts the receipt if the printer is equipped to do so.
#DBLHIGH	Prints the current line double high.
#DBLWIDE	Prints the current line double wide.
#DEPTTOTAL	This variable will print the total of items belonging to specified departments. Wildcard characters are supported. For example, #DEPTTOTAL5 would show the total for department 500.
#DISCTOTAL	Prints the total amount of discounts applied. This line will not be displayed if the discount amount is $0.
#DRIVERNUMBER	Prints the employee ID of the Driver assigned to the check.
#EMPFNAME	Prints the First Name of the employee (as defined in Employee Maintenance) who started the sale on the Front End.
#EMPLINITIAL	Prints the first letter of the employee's last name (as defined in Employee Maintenance) for the employee who started the sale on the Front End.
#EMPNAME	Prints the full name (Last name, First name as defined in Employee Maintenance) of the employee who started the sale on the Front End.
#EMPNUMBER	Prints the Employee Number (as defined in Employee Maintenance) of the Employee who started the sale on the Front End.
#EMPTIPS	Prints the total employee tips on the receipt
#EMPUSERDATA	The contents of the User Data field for the Employee who is currently Signed On.
#EXTRATEXT	This pseudo-variable will print the text that is defined on the Print Check button function. The Print Check button function must have option to PRINT EXTRA HEADER TEXT turned on.
#FREQDINERSTATUS	This variable can be used in conjunction with Frequent Diner Maintenance to print the customer's frequent diner information on the receipt.
#GRATAMT	The dollar amount of the gratuity applied to the current check/sale.
#HSTIPS	Prints the total house tips on the receipt. The house tips total is based on the House Tips Retain Percentage option by media in Media Maintenance. The total for all media types with house tips will be displayed.
#ISREPRINT	This is used on a receipt header/trailer to tell if the check has been printed previously. If it has, "* REPRINT *" will appear in place of the pseudo-variable; otherwise, it will print nothing. Note that for this pseudo-variable to work correctly, it must be on a line by itself.
#ITEMCOUNT	The Item Count variable will print the total items.
#LOYALTYINFO	Displays loyalty information based on the Loyalty Type selected in System Settings > Interfaces > Loyalty. Mercury Loyalty information includes customer name, phone, email, card number, rating, current points, earned points, and total points. Posiq Loyalty information displays Posiq Loyalty instructions for customers to check their point status. The #LOYALTYINFO pseudo-variable cannot be used with Mobile POS.
#MAJORGROUPTOTS	Tells you the totals for beer/wine/liquor/food in the sale.
#MEDIAMEMOS	Prints the memo entered for the media used in the transaction (As defined in Media Maintenance).
#ORDERBARCODE	Prints a barcode that uniquely identifies the order chit. This is used in conjunction with a scanner so that an expediter can track the prep time of items using a POS terminal that is in "Expediter Mode." See Button Maintenance for details. Note that for this pseudo-variable to work correctly, it must be on a line by itself.
#ORDERPRINTEDTIME	The time that the order was sent to an order printer.
#ORDERTYPE	The Order Type (as defined in System Settings) that is associated with the given sale.
#OTHERORDERPRNS	The number of other Order Printers that received items when the order was printed.
#PECHECKBARCODE	Prints check total as a "price embedded" or random weight barcode
#PMSACCOUNT	The Account specified for a charge posted to a Property Management system. Note that this pseudo-variable should only be used on the PMS Charge Posting Slip (as defined in System Settings).
#PMSNAME	The person's name associated with the account that was specified for a charge posted to a Property Management system. Note that this pseudo-variable should only be used on the PMS Charge Posting Slip (as defined in System Settings).
#PMSTIPAMT	The tip amount for a charge posted to a Property Management system. Note that this pseudo-variable should only be used on the PMS Charge Posting Slip (as defined in System Settings).
#PMSTOTALAMT	The total amount (trans amt + tip amt) for a charge posted to a Property Management system. Note that this pseudo-variable should only be used on the PMS Charge Posting Slip (as defined in System Settings).
#PMSTRANSAMT	The transaction amount (sale total) for a charge posted to a Property Management system. Note that this pseudo-variable should only be used on the PMS Charge Posting Slip (as defined in System Settings).
#PREAUTHAMOUNT	Prints preauthorization amount if a preauth has been performed on the current sale.
#PREAUTHRESPONSE	Prints approval code if a preauth has been performed on the current sale.
#PREAUTHSLIP	Prints preauth slip on check if a preauth has been performed for the current sale.
#PRECARDNAME	Prints the name on the credit card if a preauth has been performed for the current sale.
#PRECARDNUM	Prints full credit card number if a preauth has been performed for the current sale.
#PREEXPDATE	Prints credit card expiration date if a preauth has been performed for the current sale.
#PRINTCHECK	Prints a standard receipt.
#PRNDESC	Description of the printer being printed to. For the receipt printer, "Receipt Printer" will be printed; otherwise, it is the Order Printer's description as defined in System Devices.
#PROMISEDDATE	This is the date that the order has been promised for. This is typically used in a takeout situation and is set via a button with the function "Enter Promised Time" (see Button Maintenance for details.)
#PROMISEDTIME	This is the time that the order has been promised for. This is typically used in a takeout situation and is set via a button with the function "Enter Promised Time" (see Button Maintenance for details.)
#PSUBTOTAL (Philippines only)	Prints an alternate Subtotal line to display VAT Exempt Sales. This pseudo-variable is only for FPOS users with the System Country set to the Philippines.
#QRCODE	Single purpose QR code allows the receipt to print a QR code for the line containing the pseudo code that represents the user's URL or text. The user can not retrieve a sale while using this, and the user can only perform programmed text through System Devices and programming of URLs, personalized text, or a combination of the two to be in the QR code. There is a limit of 128 characters.
#QUADHIGH	Prints the current line 4 lines high.
#RECEIPTLOGO	This prints the graphical logo on the receipt. The logo can be burned into the printer's non-volatile memory or can be defined in the registry. This can only be used if the printer supports graphical logos. Users can add up to five different receipt logo/bitmap images via the registry. See Adding Images to Bitmap Receipts for more information.
#REGISTERNUMBER	Register Number where the check/sale was started.
#SALEGROSS	Prints the gross total of the sale prior to discounts, coupons, and VAT taxes being applied.
#SECURECARDNUM	Prints only the first six and last four digits of the credit card number (for credit card transactions only).
#SECUREPRECARDNUM	Prints the card number in a secure format if a preauth has been performed for the current sale.
#SIGNATURE	Prints the last signature that was captured using the signature capture device. Note that this will only work when settling a check with a media that prompts for signature capture and can be printed on the authorization slip. Additionally, the POS terminal's printer must be capable of printing graphics.
#STARTTERMNUM	Prints the terminal number (see System Devices) of the terminal this check was started at.
#STORENAME	The Store Name, as defined in System Settings.
#SUBTOTAL	Total of items
#SUBTOT+TAX	Prints the subtotal and tax amount and does not subtract coupons, discounts, and vat amounts.
#SUBTOTx	Enables the subtotal to be multiplied by a given percentage for suggested gratuities. For example, #SUBTOTx.10 would give you 10% of the subtotal.
#TABLENUMBER	Table number associated with the check/sale.
#TAXTOTAL	Shows the total amount of tax for a check.
#TENDERAMTS	Prints a separate line for each currency tendered for a check.
#THICKLINE	Prints a thick line on the receipt.
#THINLINE	Prints a thin line on the receipt.
#TICKETNUMBER	Prints a ticket number on the receipt. Ticket numbering will start at "1" and increment until the Day Divide. Ticket numbering will reset daily at the Day Divide.
#TOTALx	Allow the total to be multiplied by a given percentage for suggested gratuities. For example, TOTALx.10 would print 10 percent of the total.
#TRIPLEHIGH	Prints the current line with text size that is triple high.
#WEBORDERCOMMENTS	Used with Online Ordering. Displays comments from the end user regarding the order (For example, "Hold the mustard" or "Need ASAP").
#WEBORDERINFO	Used with Online Ordering. Prints customer information such as Customer Name, Address, Phone Number, and Email Address.
#ZONECHARGEAMOUNT	Prints the delivery fee/Zone Charge as a separate line.