Enable commodity group images in the POS

Enable commodity group images in the POS

What
Commodity groups can be displayed with images in the POS.

Where
POS: Three-dot menu > Settings > View commodity group images.


Overview

With the "View commodity group images" option, commodity groups can be displayed with images in the item view of the POS.

This makes visual orientation easier and supports faster navigation during order entry.






Target audience

  1. POS (Point of Sale) users.
  2. Especially helpful in QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) environments and in high-order-volume situations.


Benefits

Enabling commodity group images in the POS
  1. Improves clarity and overview.
  2. Speeds up order entry.
  3. Provides a more intuitive POS experience.


How to enable commodity groups images

Step-by-Step
  1. Log in to the POS.
  2. Switch to the item view.
  3. Tap the "Three-dot menu (⋮)" in the top right corner.
  4. Select "Settings".




  5. Enable the option "View commodity group images".




  6. After activation, commodity groups will be displayed with images in the POS. This setting applies only to the current POS and must be enabled on other POS devices separately.


Requirements

  1. A commodity group must have an image assigned in the administration area (Admin: Item management > Commodity groups > Edit > Display options > Image for commodity group).
  2. The standard size for commodity group images is 2000 × 500 px at 72 dpi.
    (Additional information about the standard sizes is available here).
  3. If no image is assigned, the commodity group will continue to be displayed without an image.


Special characteristics and benefits

  1. Faster visual recognition of commodity groups.
  2. More intuitive navigation in the item view.
  3. Reduced search time during order entry.
  4. Especially helpful for new employees.





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