Chit Content Profile

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Header fields and Footer fields

Item Lines and Item Line Fields

To work with chit content profiles, click the icon, enter Kitchen Chit Content Profile, and select the relevant link.

The header of the chit content profile includes the ID and the Description of the profile.

The No. of Columns field in the General FastTab controls how many columns of chits is displayed on the station.

Header fields and Footer fields

Note: The Header and Header Fields FastTabs on the one hand, and the Footer and Footer Fields FastTabs on the other, contain identical fields, which are described in a single section below.

Before you start adding information fields to the grid, you must define the grid layout of your chit.

The No. of Header/Footer Rows fields define how many rows there are in the grid in the header or footer of your chit.

The No. of Header/Footer Colums fields define how many columns there are in the grid in the header or footer of your chit.

Example

Chit consisting of

  • Two columns and three rows in the Header.
  • Two columns in the Content section.
  • Two columns and one row in the Footer.

The table lists the fields in the Kitchen Chit Content Profile page and their description.

Fields Description
WSK Data Type The fields that can be added to the chit header and footer have been categorized into the following categories:
  • Order Data – has all main information from the KOT header.
  • Customer Data – has information about the customer if there is a customer selected for the order.
  • POS Tag Transaction – has information from the transaction header.
  • Custom Data - lets you show custom information that has been added.

The content of this field affects which of the following four fields should be filled in.
Order Data This field is enabled if the WKS Data Type field is set to Order data.
  • Order ID – Add this field if the orders have different identifiers, table number, queue counter, or even a different name. This field shows the ID of the order depending on the setup of the hospitality type.
  • KOT Number – The ID of the kitchen order ticket.
  • Receipt Number – The receipt ID and transaction ID.
  • POS Terminal – The ID of the terminal that created the order.
  • Staff ID – The ID of the employee that took the order.
  • Employee Name - The name of the employee that took the order.
  • Due Time – The time the whole order should be ready based on production time and/or ordering time in eCommerce.
  • Due Date - The date of the due time. Needed for pre-orders scheduled for a later date.
  • Ordering Time – The time when the order was sent to the kitchen.
  • Sales Type – Sales type of the order.
  • Customer Name – The name of the customer, if the name is used as order ID.
  • LS Central Instance – The Web KDS can be configured to accept KOTs from multiple instances ofLS Central. This field displays the name of the Business Central instance.
  • Number of Guests – The number of covers on the order.
  • Queue Number – The order number if the hospitality type is configured to have queue counters.
  • Table Number – The ID of the dining table the order is for. The hospitality type must be configured with dining tables.
  • Store ID – The ID of the store or restaurant the order is for.
  • Display Letters – Shows the display letter of all stations to which the items of the order are routed. When all items in the order are bumped from one station, the letter becomes bold.
  • Item Quantity – The number of items in the order.
  • Order Start Time – The time the order was started.
  • Order End Time – The time the order should be ready.
  • Received On – The time the order was received in the kitchen.
  • Comments – Order comments.
  • Order Age – A timer that starts ticking when the order comes in.
Customer Details This field is enabled if the WKS Data Type field is set to Customer Data.

If the order that is being sent to the kitchen is an eCommerce order, such as a delivery order or a takeaway order that has information about the customer, this information can be added to the chit.

  • Name
  • Email
  • Phone Number
  • Address
  • Additional Address
  • Street Number
  • City
  • Post Code
  • Territory Code
  • Country or Region
  • Pickup Date
  • Pickup Time
  • Comments
POS Tag Transaction This field is enabled if the WKS Data Type field is set to POS Tag Transaction. A list of fields from the header of the transaction. When a POS Tag is added to the chit, this information is added to the KOT so it can be displayed on the kitchen displays.
Custom Input If a field has been added to the Data fields list in the KOT, that field can be displayed in the kitchen by entering the name of the field here.
Note: The field is case sensitive.
Column Name The text in this field is added as a caption to the data field.
Station Font Code Leave this field empty to use the default style set in the style profile. The default style profile font settings can be overridden per field, for example if you want one field to attract more attention than other information. The font includes the font's size, weight, and style.
Station Skin Code Leave this field empty to use the default style set in the style profile. The default style profile skin settings can be overridden per field, for example if you want one field to attract more attention than other information. The skin includes the background color of the field.
Alignment The default alignment set in the style profile for chit header or footer can be overridden per field.

Select alignment for the column, left, right, or centered.
Column No. Enter the number of the column this field should appear in.
Column Span Enter how many columns this field should span.
Row No. Enter the number of the row this field should appear in.
Row Span Enter how many rows this field should span.

Item Lines and Item Line Fields

The information in the chit content is organized into columns. The most common setup is to have the quantity of the item and the item description in the Content part. But it is possible to add additional information about the item by adding columns to the setup.

The table lists the fields in the Item Lines and Item Lines Fields FastTabs and their description.

Field Description
Column ID Select here which information field you want to display on your Line display. The options are:
  • Table Number – Add this field if all orders have a dining table number and these numbers are used to deliver the order to the correct table.
  • Queue Counter – Add this field if all orders have a queue counter number and these numbers are used to deliver the order to the correct customer.
  • Item ID – Displays the Item ID of the items.
  • Item Modifiers – Shows any modifiers that have been added to the item.
  • Time Left – Counts down the production time. Counting either starts automatically when the item appears on first station, or you can start counting manually by pressing the Start button. See configuration of Bump Mode on the kitchen station.
  • Ordering Time – Shows the time of day when the order was placed.
  • Actual Station – Shows on which station the item is currently. This field can be useful on a ghost display that shows all orders for a group of stations.
  • Category – The item category for the item.
  • Production time – Shows the production time in minutes.
  • Display Letters – Shows the display letters for all stations to which the item is routed. Stations that have bumped the item line appear in bold font.
  • Order ID – Add this field if the orders have different identifiers, table number, queue counter, or even a different name. This field shows the ID of the order, depending on the setup of the hospitality type.
  • Quantity – The quantity of the item ordered.
  • Retail Product Code – The retail product code for the item.
  • Seat Number – Displays which seat number this item order belongs to.
  • Item Description – Displays the name of the item.
  • Time Due – Displays the time when the order should be ready. If synchronized production time is in use, the program calculates the time from the item with the longest production time.
  • Time on Station – Displays a timer that starts counting when the order is sent to the kitchen.
Caption Enter a text that will be used as column header for this field.
Station Font Code Leave this field empty to use the default style set in the style profile. The default style profile font settings can be overridden per field, for example if you want one field to attract more attention than other information. The font includes the font's size, weight, and style.
Station Skin Code Leave this field empty to use the default style set in the style profile. The default style profile skin settings can be overridden per field, for example if you want one field to attract more attention than other information. The skin includes the background color of the field.
Alignment The default alignment set in the style profile for a chit line can be overridden per field.

Select alignment for the column, left, right, or centered.