Maintain Serving Points {CMEC-1}


It is used to define the physical environment in which the meal system must operate. This option allows the user to define the serving points and counters per serving point where meals will be served. The combination of serving point and counter is also linked to a supplier.


Fields in the option:

Block 1:  Maintain  Serving Points

This block identifies the different serving points or outlet areas.  The records created in this block must be COMMITTED before they can be used in the further blocks.


Field Type
&
Length		 Description
Code A4  An unique user defined code to identify a specific serving point.
Description A30 The description of the above serving point.
Pin A1 A personal identification number adds to the security of the system.  A PIN may be made mandatory at certain serving points while it need not be used at other serving points.  Allowed values for this field are (Y)es and (N)o.  A (Y)es means that a valid PIN must be supplied by the user before any transactions can take place. The Card PIN is maintained per user on {CMEM-8}
Cash Allowed A1 The user can decide if cash transactions may be processed at this serving point.
Mode of Operation A1 Mode of operation defines the type of transactions that can be processed at a specific serving point.
  • (M)anual implies a normal point of sale serving point.
  • (A)utomatic means that the meal of the day will be served as defined in option {CMEM-6}
  • (S)emi-automatic implies a serving of the meal of the day, with choice of menu items.  This is in effect a combination of the previous two modes.
POS  A1 Defines the serving point as a (M)eal Booking / (F)ast food outlet or (O)ther for serving point .
Print Slip A1 Defines if till slip(s) must be printed at this serving point. To enable the printing of till slips, the serving point, counter and terminal combination must be linked to a printer on block 3 (Printer Specification) of this option. 
`Max Reserved N6 The user can limit the number of reservation at a specific serving point.

Example:

Example of cmec-1b1

 

Block 2:  Counters

Multiple counters can be linked at one serving point. Items can be linked to counters as well as printers.  Counters provide the facility that sales slips can be produced at different places.  This tab page is used to define different counters.

Field Type
&
Length		 Description
Counter Code A4 A unique four-character code to identify a counter.
Description A30 The description of the above counter.

Example:

Example of cmec-1b2

 

Block 3:  Printer Specification

Multiple terminals can be linked to a serving point / counter combination. The combination of values provided determines where sales slips will be printed and the number of slips that will be printed per order.


Field Type
&
Length		 Description
Serving Point A4 Enter a serving point code.  The code must be a valid code in the database.  The description of that serving point will be displayed.
Counter A4 Enter a counter code.  The code must be a valid code in the database.  The description of that counter will be displayed.
Terminal Number A2 This field is used to identify the different terminals at a serving point.  All the terminals within one serving point must be uniquely identified.
Linked to Printer A10 The printer code entered here must be a valid printer as defined in option {GPRT-1}.  
Terminal Mode A1 Mode of operation defines the type of transactions that can be processed at a specific serving point. 
  • (M)anual mode implies a normal point of sale serving point.
  • (A)utomatic mode means that the meal of the day will be served as defined in option {CMEM-6}.
  • (S)emi-automatic mode implies a serving of the meal of the day,  with choice of menu items.  This is in effect a combination of the previous two modes.
  • (U)pdate mode is for manual slip entry at this point.  
If this field is left blank, then defaults from tab page - Maintain Serving Points, field Mode op Operation will be used.


Example:

Example of cmec-1b3

 

Block 4: Supplier Serving Point

This block is used to link suppliers to serving points.  


Field Type
&
Length		 Description
Supplier  N9 The code of a valid supplier as defined in {FPMM-2} must be provided.  The description of that supplier will be displayed.  It cannot be updated on this screen.
Serving Point A4 The code of a valid serving point as defined in {CMEC-1}, tab page - Maintain  Serving Points must be provided.  The description of that serving point will be displayed.  It cannot be changed on this screen.
Supplier Account Type A4 The supplier account type must be a valid account type for the PM subsystem as defined in {FCSC-21}. 
Meal Account Type A4 The meal account type must be a valid account type for CM subsystem as defined in {FCSC-21}
VAT Registr Code A2 A VAT Registration Code is only needed if VAT is applicable on the meal subsystem. VAT Registration Codes are defined on {FCSC-2}
Input VAT GLA A4 + A8 Both the Input VAT GLA and Output VAT GLA will default from the VAT Code Registration definition on {FCSC-2}
Output VAT GLA A4 + A8 This field serves a dual purpose
  1. It identifies the VAT GLA to be used for VAT transactions;
  2. It indicates to the post program that this is an internal creditor and invoices need NOT be created for this supplier.
The total value of the sales will be taken out of the creditor’s control account and split into a card income GLA (as identified by the TT linked to event MP) and a VAT GLA.


Example:

Example of cmec-1b4

 


Processing
Rules		  
  No special processing rules


See Also:



History of Changes

Date System Version By Whom Job Description
30-Jul-2007 v01.0.0.0 Amanda Nell t134023 New manual format.
10-Sep-2012 v02.0.0.0 Jabu Mokonene t185311 Add radio button (O)ther to link transaction to correct serving point and make fields supplier account type and meal account to be mandatory.