Workflows
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Workflows is a tool that guides site managers through a list of tasks that are required to close a site and finalize business day operations.
Use the Workflows editor to configure a task list for a workflow and define role restrictions. A workflow task list may include actions for terminals, drawers, deposits, and/or employee shifts.
To create a workflow:
From the Workflow List homepage, select New Workflow.
From the menu pane on the left, select a page and define the respective settings.
The following introduces the pages of the Workflows editor.
Page
Description
Define general settings including the workflow name and the associated tasks.
Define employee role restrictions for the workflow.
From the upper-right of the screen, select Save.
General
From the General page of the Workflows editor, define general settings including the workflow name and the associated tasks.
From the Naming section, define the following:
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Workflow Name | Type the name of the workflow. |
Description | Type the purpose of the workflow. |
Workflow Task List
To add tasks to a workflow task list:
From the upper-right of the Workflow Task List section, select Add Task.
From the Add Tasks window, select the task(s).
See Workflow Tasks for a description of each available task.
From the lower-right of the Add Tasks window, select Add # Items.
Select and drag the control to the left of each task to sort the tasks in the desired sequence.
To configure the tasks in a workflow task list:
From the Workflow Task List section, locate the task.
From the right of the task, select the 3-dot menu.
From the popup menu, select Edit.
Select the desired settings for the task:
Task
Settings
Deposits
Allow Manual Bypass - Toggle Yes to allow the user to bypass warning messages when creating a deposit (e.g. counted drawers missing from the deposit).
Toggle No to allow the user to bypass warning messages when creating a deposit (e.g. counted drawers missing from the deposit).
Drawers
No configuration settings.
Employee Shifts
Hide Clocked-Out Employees by Default - Toggle Yes to only display employees who are Clocked In.
Toggle No to display all employees regardless of their respective Clock In/Out status.
Terminals
No configuration settings.
Workflow Tasks
The following describes the workflow tasks performed at the Ordering application:
Task | Description |
|---|---|
Deposits | All drawers and cash pulls that have not been added to a deposit are listed. From this list, the site manager can view and add items to a deposit. |
Drawers | All open and uncounted drawers are listed. The site manager selects a drawer from this list to close and count the drawer. |
Employee Shifts | All employee shifts are listed with the respective employee name, clock in/out time, and total break duration. If the employee shift information is accurate, the site manager selects Reviewed and Agreed. |
Terminals | All terminals are listed with their respective status and business date. To close the business date, all terminals must be online and have a valid business date. Any terminals with issues that need addressed are identified. |
Role Restrictions
From the Role Restrictions page of the Workflows editor, define role restrictions for a workflow:
From the upper-right of the Role Restrictions page, select Add Roles.
From the Add Roles window, select the roles that are allowed to access the Workflows feature at the POS.
From the lower-right of the Add Roles window, select Add # Roles.