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Separate Checks in POSitouch

Description: Learn the steps for separating a check in POSitouch.


Separation Steps

  1. Select SEP CHECK from the View Edit screen.

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  2. Select items to move to a separate check, then tap the intended destination guest number.

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    The selected items are now moved to the Guest 2 check.

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  3. Continue the process to create additional separate checks. (In this example, the nachos and Texas burger are being moved to Guest 3.)  

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  4. Select Return.

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  5. Select PRINT CHECK to print out separate checks. 

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Common Issues and Troubleshooting

The item is on the wrong separate check.

  1. Select the item(s) that are on the wrong check, and then select the correct guest number. 

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  2. The item(s) will be moved to the correct guest number.

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The SEP CHECK button is missing for certain employees.

  1. Navigate to Back Office Setup > User Privilege Codes > Assign Privileges 1-8. 

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  2. Ensure that User Privilege Code number 87-No Separate Checks is NOT flagged for any employee group that is allowed to separate a check. (In the example below, SVR-1 group can not separate checks and MGR group can separate checks.)

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  3. Select Immediate System Change.

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  4. Select Continue

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I need the separate checks listed as subtotals on one main check.

  1. Navigate to Back Office Setup > Restaurant Misc Data > Guest Checks 1.

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  2. Unflag Separate checks split into individual checks?. 

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  3. Select Immediate System Change.

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  4. Select Continue.


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