Use the Takeout tab to establish your POS type, the ATO order entry queue, and define the cash accounts you use to account for cash transactions between delivery drivers and the store.

Takeout tab

Group Bar: Identification

POS Type — Identifies the core POS product being used, either Table Service or Quick Service, which controls the communication methods and options ATO uses to interact with the Aloha POS. Select Quick Service or Table Service from the 'POS Type' drop-down list.

Group Bar: Takeout and Delivery Queue

Queue — Designates the order entry queue to which ATO assigns orders at the site. Required Options: You create the ATO order entry queue in Maintenance > System Settings > Order Entry Queue.

Group Bar: Cash Accounts

The options available in this location define the accounts drivers use to obtain and turn in cash associated with deliveries, from the point of view of the driver. Options are also available that accomplish store-side cash accounting related to deliveries for sites using Aloha v6.7 or later.

These options interact with the Aloha POS system, and establish cash accountability based on the version of Aloha installed. If the site is using Aloha v6.7 or later, Aloha detects the cash drawer assignment of the logged in employee, usually the cashier, and uses this to provide the store-side cash accountability of the cash stream between drivers and a cash drawer. If the version of Aloha installed does not support cash drawer accountability, ATO makes no attempt to determine cash drawer assignments, or to facilitate bi-directional cash accountability.

Cash to driver — Designates the Aloha POS petty cash account to which to attribute driver bank activities. Cash distributed to the driver increases driver cash accountability. Driver bank functions (cash distributed to drivers) provide cash for drivers to make change during the initial deliveries of their shift, if necessary. Driver 'banks' increase the cash liability for drivers, and decrease cash liability for the cashier. Required Options: You must create the petty cash account in Maintenance > System Settings > Petty Cash.

Cash to store — Designates the Aloha POS petty cash account through which driver drops return money to the store. Driver drops decrease driver cash accountability. Required Options: You must create the petty cash account in Maintenance > System Settings > Petty Cash.

Cash from driver — Designates the Aloha POS petty cash account through which to receive driver drops into the attached cash drawer. For sites using Aloha v6.7 or later, ATO detects if the logged in employee is assigned to the attached cash drawer. If Aloha detects no cash drawer assignment for the logged in employee, it prompts for an employee to log in who is assigned to the attached cash drawer. Driver drops increase cash accountability for the cashier, independent of specific orders. Driver drop functions (cash received in the store from drivers) reduce the cash liability for drivers, and increase cash liability for the cashier. Driver drops are very important, as they help prevent theft or driver assault. Although the source of this cash is money received by drivers in payment for delivered orders, cash drops seldom bear a direct relationship to these orders. Required Options: You must create the petty cash account in Maintenance > System Settings > Petty Cash.

Cash from store — Designates the Aloha POS petty cash account to which to attribute cash disbursements to drivers. For sites using Aloha v6.7 or later, ATO detects if the logged in employee is assigned to the attached cash drawer. If Aloha detects no cash drawer assignment for the logged in employee, it prompts for an employee to log in who is assigned to the attached cash drawer. Driver bank events decrease cash accountability for a cashier and the associated drawer. Required Options: You must create the petty cash account in Maintenance > System Settings > Petty Cash.