Glossary

Glossary

The glossary page has a list of useful terminologies that might not be inherently clear. 

 
Active: Whether something is available. This could refer to just the current time or if it has been terminated.
 
Bar Code: Universal Product Code (UPC) can be entered for systems that utilize a scanner for items.
 
CSV: A common file type which can be imported into spreadsheet applications (such as MS-Excel, database applications such as MS-Access, and contact databases such as MS-Outlook, ACT, Goldmine, etcÂ…). Some reports are available to be exported as this file type.
 
Cash-In (Cash Drawer): Exact amount of money in cash drawer recorded in the system at the beginning of the shift.
 
Cash-Out (Cash Drawer): Exact amount of money in cash drawer recorded in the system at the end of the shift.
 
Cash-Out (User): Exact amount of money a user either owes or is due to the store at the end of the shift.
 
Clock-In: The exact time an employee signs into work.
 
Clock-Out: The exact time an employee signs out of work.
 
Clone: Creates copies of recipes with the addition of adding "(clone)" in the title, but removes all menu associations.
 
Combo Group: A list of items that are available together for a price.
 
Comps: This is a reduction of an item or total bill based on a percentage value.
 
Delivery: An Order Type where the order is physically brought to the customer.
 
Dine-In: An Order Type where the customer eats at the restaurant and the bill remains open until they are ready to pay.
 
Discounts: This is a reduction of an item or total bill based on an actual amount.
 
Employee Number: The code assigned to an employee used to access the Ordyx program.
 
Gratuity: An amount of money that is automatically added to a bill based on a percentage. This is based on a restaurant's policies, normally based on minimum number of seats at a table.
 
Gross Sales: Total recorded sales after comps, discounts, and taxes are applied.
 
Interim Deposit: Money taken out of the cash drawer in order to lower the amount of cash in the drawer. The amount will still show as part of your total deposit when closing the store. For example when the cash drawer hits $1000 in cash you put $500 in the safe. This means you put a $500 interim deposit in Ordyx.
 
Kitchen Displays: Refers to each individual kitchen display. When items are selected, they are sent to a select kitchen display.
 
Menu: A division/category/list options for a meal
 
Net Sales: Total recorded sales after comps and discounts are applied, but before taxes are applied.
 
Order Type: Signifies the category of the order (i.e. Delivery, Take Out, Dine In)
 
Permissions: Accessibility options for users. Can be associated with a role or applied individually.
 
Petty Cash: Money put into the cash drawer or money taken out of the cash drawer that is not related to order taking. For example when a vendor was paid for the goods he sold and he was paid from the cash drawer would be a petty cash debit.
 
Modifier Groups: Group of modifiers that are applied to items.
 
Printers: Refers to each individual printer. When items are selected, they are sent to a select printer (example: A beer ordered will print only at the bar printer, not at the kitchen printer).
 
Prompt for Price: By selecting this the user will be prompted to enter a price when the item is selected on the terminal.
 
Quick Sale: An Order Type that refers to a transaction that is ordered all at once (example: Slice of pizza To GO).
 
Items Items on the menu(s). Modifierss, prices, and printers are associated with them.
 
Role: Refers to the level of access of an employee with the Ordyx program.
 
Section: Refers to the subdivision of a category under a menu.
 
Shortcuts: A group of items that are shown on the first page of the menu on the touchscreen.
 
Sides: Items that can be sold either individually or as a part of an entree. Pricing can be charged individually, additionally, and at no additional cost.
 
Store Wide: Regarding a preparation group's availability throughout the entire store.
 
Terminal: Refers to an individual point-of-sale computer
 
Tips: An amount of money left by a customer that is entered manually into the system.
 
Zeroed Order: An order that has a final sale of zero dollars.


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