Order types are used to restrict the use of currencies, discounts, price types and to generate reports for different types of orders, such as Take Away, Dine in, Delivery, etc.
The use of order types is defined for each order category

Creating an order type

  1. Go to the menu Order > Order Types
  2. Right-click in the free space and select New Order Type
  3. Give the new order type a name and change its status to Active
  4. Fill in the required order properties
  5. Save the changes.

Order Type Properties

Main Section: 

Printing Section:

The Currency Restrictions section — this group of properties defines the currencies allowed for settlements when using the described order type: the flag is set—the currency is allowed for use, the flag is cleared—the currency is prohibited for use.  

Restrictions Section:

Trade Groups Section — defining membership in trading groups.

Interface Section:

Visual Type Section:

The Order Type is mandatory parameter

The Order Type is Mandatory parameter allows you to make the selection of the order type mandatory or optional.
To configure the parameter:

  1. Go to Settings > Parameters
  2. In the All > Station Operation Parameters > Order Editing branch, select the Order Type is Required parameter
  3. In the parameter properties, check the Boolean box.  

When the Order Type is Mandatory option is enabled, it is not possible to calculate an order until an order type is selected.