How to: Allocate Extra Tables, Change, and Cancel Allocation for an Allocated Reservation

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From the Reservation/Waiting List grid

From the Timeline interval matrix

You can allocate extra tables for an allocated reservation, change a table allocation, and cancel a table allocation.

You can do this from the Dining Table Allocation panel on the POS:

the Reservation/Waiting List grid - where change and cancellation applies to all allocated tables.
the Timeline matrix - where change and cancellation applies to the selected table only.
the Graphical layout - where change and cancellation applies to the selected table only.

From the Reservation/Waiting List grid

To allocate an extra table manually

Select the desired reservation entry row that already has a table allocated and the Table column.
Select Allocate Extra Tables from the drop-down list. Another drop down list appears showing the options you have for allocating a reservation. You can pick any of the choices to allocate extra tables.
Select, for example, Manual to allocate another table. This dining table is now also allocated to this reservation entry.

To change all allocated tables (cancel allocation and start manual allocation)

Select the desired reservation entry row and the Table column.
Select Change Allocation from the drop-down list. The system cancels the current table allocation (all tables) and enters manual allocation mode.
Allocate another table. Only this dining table is now allocated to this reservation entry.
Repeat as needed.

To cancel all allocated tables

Select the desired reservation entry row and the Table column.
Select Cancel Allocation from the drop-down list. The system cancels the current table allocation (all tables).

From the Timeline interval matrix

To allocate an extra table

Select the interval button that shows the reservation entry. The reservation grid now points to the reservation entry.
Select Allocate Extra Table from the drop-down list. Another drop down list appears showing the options you have for allocating a reservation. You can pick any of the choices to allocate extra tables.
Select, for example, Manual to allocate another table. This dining table is now also allocated to this reservation.

To change an allocation (one table only)

Select the interval button that shows the reservation entry (if there is more than one table allocated, select the one you want to change, you can only change one at a time).
Select Change Allocation from the drop-down list. The program cancels the selected table allocation.
Allocate another table. This dining table is now allocated to this reservation entry.

To cancel an allocation (one table only)

Select the interval button that shows the reservation entry (if there is more than one table allocated, select the one you want to cancel, you can only cancel one at a time).
Select Cancel Allocation from the drop-down list. The progam cancels the selected table allocation.

The same applies to the Graphical layout view.

See also

Canceling Allocation for Multiple Reservations

Allocating Dining Tables to a Single Reservation