# V5 Tutorial **URL:** https://forum.sambapos.com/c/v5-tutorial/22.md [Latest](https://forum.sambapos.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.sambapos.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the V5 Tutorial category](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/about-the-v5-tutorial-category/6904)
**Author:** [@emre](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/emre)\ **Replies:** 0
SambaPOS 5 Tutorials. --- ## [✌ V5 Feature Compilation](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/v5-feature-compilation/4136)
**Author:** [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2015, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/v5-feature-compilation/4136 "2015-09-06T03:24:41Z")
Compilation of known features/additions available in V5 :exclamation: This thread was built by scraping feature discussions and initial testing in a Staff conversation before it was released to the V5 Beta Team. It is … --- ## [Dashboard Sambapos](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/dashboard-sambapos/32672)
**Author:** [@Oscar\_Castillo](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Oscar_Castillo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/dashboard-sambapos/32672 "2026-11-13T01:34:45Z")
Note: This is a simple, local community project for learning and quick insights on a single site. For cloud access, multiple branches and official support, see SambaPOS Metrik. A live sales dashboard inside SambaPOS T… --- ## [Customer Last Visit on Entity Search](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/customer-last-visit-on-entity-search/32150)
**Author:** [@Vasilios](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Vasilios)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/customer-last-visit-on-entity-search/32150 "2026-07-19T00:15:17Z")
I started adding customers for loyalty points and wanted a quick way to see when they last visited. Go to ENTITIES → Entity Screens → Customers → Details Last Visit {REPORT ENTITY DETAILS:E.LastUpdateTime:(EN=$1)} Thi… --- ## [Basic Automation Tutorial Video for Show Change Message \[HD with Voiceover\]](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/basic-automation-tutorial-video-for-show-change-message-hd-with-voiceover/11249)
**Author:** [@JTRTech](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/JTRTech)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/basic-automation-tutorial-video-for-show-change-message-hd-with-voiceover/11249 "2026-06-25T20:31:13Z")
Basic Automation Tutorial Video for Show Change Message (Ask Question) Ideal Practice Flow for Newbies So to follow the last video tutorial please find below a video tutorial for adding a Show Change message using As… --- ## [Shivan's Tutorial 2 - Order Courses & Order Grouping](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/shivans-tutorial-2-order-courses-order-grouping/18157)
**Author:** [@Shivan](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Shivan)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/shivans-tutorial-2-order-courses-order-grouping/18157 "2026-02-27T18:18:03Z")
Description In this tutorial, you will be able to accomplish order grouping using the new Update Ticket Grouping feature found in the latest SambaPOS V5 Version 5.2.12. For this to work, please ensure you have SambaPO… --- ## [Layaway/Switch User with Login Prompt and Ticket List Tutorial \[4K with Voiceover\]](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/layaway-switch-user-with-login-prompt-and-ticket-list-tutorial-4k-with-voiceover/12998)
**Author:** [@JTRTech](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/JTRTech)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/layaway-switch-user-with-login-prompt-and-ticket-list-tutorial-4k-with-voiceover/12998 "2026-01-22T14:16:35Z")
Uses: Ticket Tags, Report Expressions, Ticket List, Ask Question This will likely end up as a mini series of 2-3 videos of the process of creating a new layaway/switch user setup. I have purposefully not rehearsed an… --- ## [DEMo Mode Now asking for License](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/demo-mode-now-asking-for-license/31252)
**Author:** [@Barracudas](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Barracudas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/demo-mode-now-asking-for-license/31252 "2025-11-24T19:22:35Z")
all was fine in demo and I have not Purchased it yet, I did try to configure and Open shift and “Open Float” then this started ? I then re installed an earlier back up before the configuring but I still get thi… --- ## [Staff Monthly Allowance Discount - Reoccurring Automatically](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/staff-monthly-allowance-discount-reoccurring-automatically/30033)
**Author:** [@Bob\_be](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Bob_be)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/staff-monthly-allowance-discount-reoccurring-automatically/30033 "2025-09-04T00:45:34Z")
This setup allows for staff/employees to receive a pre-set dollar amount of free products/services each month. With an automatic reset at the beginning of each month. While developing this setup, I was using “Staff Ben… --- ## [Saving Custom Columns & Column Widths Ticket Explorer](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/saving-custom-columns-column-widths-ticket-explorer/7242)
**Author:** [@pauln](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/pauln)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/saving-custom-columns-column-widths-ticket-explorer/7242 "2025-08-17T10:01:10Z")
I have included this to help other less experienced users figure out how to save changes made to the standard Ticket Explorer and standard Customer (Entity) Search screen. It also helps me document the essential bits & … --- ## [Print last paid bill(Updated)](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/print-last-paid-bill-updated/30772)
**Author:** [@Lloyd\_Tailor](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Lloyd_Tailor)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/print-last-paid-bill-updated/30772 "2025-08-01T22:17:35Z")
I see that many people store the Ticket ID and then use it to load and print the bill. But in this updated version, there’s no need to store the Ticket ID anymore. You can simply use an SQL report tag to get the last Ti… --- ## [Kitchen Prep Labels](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/kitchen-prep-labels/30728)
**Author:** [@Vasilios](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Vasilios)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/kitchen-prep-labels/30728 "2025-07-18T01:55:16Z")
I am making this topic as a tutorial for a project I’ve been interested in making for some time now. It is not done and am just starting to work on it. The Goal: I want to make a system for cooks to log in and print la… --- ## [Reset Refunded Ticket](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/reset-refunded-ticket/27601)
**Author:** [@osos96](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/osos96)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/reset-refunded-ticket/27601 "2023-10-28T02:34:16Z")
Hi Team, In Reference to: Refund Item Button Wanted to add an option to reset the refund process if made by mistake. Since the refund button isn’t toggleable, a reset is needed. I maybe totally wrong with a better w… --- ## [Display Items POPUP](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/display-items-popup/30503)
**Author:** [@YILDIZHANPOS](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/YILDIZHANPOS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/display-items-popup/30503 "2025-05-26T16:47:57Z")
Display Items.zip (1.7 KB) Rules Name Display Items ▶ OK png --- ## [Günlük, aylik, yillik rapor](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/gunluk-aylik-yillik-rapor/30440)
**Author:** [@dogruelm](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/dogruelm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/gunluk-aylik-yillik-rapor/30440 "2025-05-07T18:12:55Z")
Merhaba… Benim bir sorum olacak. SambaPos v5 kullaniyoruz. Günlük, aylik, yillik raporlarda sadece total satis cikiyor. Bizim istedigimiz: Günlük, aylik ve yillik raporlarda, 2 TAX grubunun “8.1%” ve “2.6%”, satislar… --- ## [Customer Multi Address selection](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/customer-multi-address-selection/30042)
**Author:** [@YILDIZHANPOS](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/YILDIZHANPOS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/customer-multi-address-selection/30042 "2025-02-22T08:13:14Z")
Action Rule {CALL:address.address('{ENTITY NAME:Customers}')} Automotion Command \\🏠\\\\Select\\rAddress\\ … --- ## [Product Based Warehouse Tracking](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/product-based-warehouse-tracking/8121)
**Author:** [@emre](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/emre)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/product-based-warehouse-tracking/8121 "2024-10-03T10:00:00Z")
In this tutorial I'll show product based warehouse mapping. In this use case I have two Kitchens. Chinese Kitchen and Pakistani Kitchen. Both Kitchen have similar inventory Items like meat, oil, etc.. I also have Chine… --- ## [Customer Purchase History with Display/Print Ticket](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/customer-purchase-history-with-display-print-ticket/22016)
**Author:** [@Bob\_be](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Bob_be)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/customer-purchase-history-with-display-print-ticket/22016 "2024-09-17T18:36:15Z")
This tutorial written to help new users get a familiar with some of the configuration that are available within SambaPOS. It also shows a little into how development process of a creating a system. I’ll post a conde… --- ## [Split bill, Take Order and Pay by Seat, All in one ticket](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/split-bill-take-order-and-pay-by-seat-all-in-one-ticket/13643)
**Author:** [@sukasem](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/sukasem)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/split-bill-take-order-and-pay-by-seat-all-in-one-ticket/13643 "2024-07-30T18:42:16Z")
I've been using this method for a while and I just redesign it to reduce button. HOW IT WORKS: \[image\] Release Notes: Jan 6, 2017 - V0 - Initial release - Need @emre help with TICKET ORDER EXACT TOTAL (version 5.1.6… --- ## [Event Logs using Tasks](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/event-logs-using-tasks/14976)
**Author:** [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/event-logs-using-tasks/14976 "2024-07-11T05:15:24Z")
I was thinking about Ticket Logs the other day and thought I should add some Logging at my Venues. Naturally, being me, my mind went straight to using Tasks for the logging. Why? We know that there is already an Add T… --- ## [Switch Menus with FAST MENU](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/switch-menus-with-fast-menu/10204)
**Author:** [@Vasilios](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Vasilios)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/switch-menus-with-fast-menu/10204 "2018-09-04T06:22:03Z")
In my restaurant we have a few menus that we use throughout the day and need to change in between on the fly. I have used FAST MENU and CUSTOM BUTTONS to keep all the menus at the top of the screen. Here is a tutorial if… --- ## [Reservation Setup Beta](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/reservation-setup-beta/18329)
**Author:** [@emre](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/emre)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/reservation-setup-beta/18329 "2024-06-09T17:36:22Z")
Hello in this tutorial I’ll demonstrate how to create and use Reservation List of SambaPOS V5. You need to install latest update of 5.2.13. :warning: The Configuration Task is in beta so don’t install it on top of prod… --- ## [V5 - Bar Tab Setup](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/v5-bar-tab-setup/4800)
**Author:** [@RickH](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/RickH)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/v5-bar-tab-setup/4800 "2024-06-06T04:52:47Z")
@GreatShakesBar Here is my bar tab setup, the flow Add Orders and press Open Bar Tab button \[image\] Enter customers name, ticket tag updates with customers name AND add Bar Tab Limit if £50.00 (you can change this i… --- ## [Cash Management & End of Work Period Cash Up](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/cash-management-end-of-work-period-cash-up/19160)
**Author:** [@RickH](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/RickH)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/cash-management-end-of-work-period-cash-up/19160 "2024-06-01T06:07:52Z")
Its been a while since i said i would write a tutorial for a cash up screen, so long in fact that i have completed redesigned and re-written a simpler cash up screen built in a default database that should work as a base… --- ## [Delivery Customer Info](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/delivery-customer-info/27891)
**Author:** [@YILDIZHANPOS](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/YILDIZHANPOS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/delivery-customer-info/27891 "2024-01-23T20:53:19Z")
function mtel(tel){ if (tel.length==10) {tel = tel.replace( /(\\d{3})(\\d{3})(\\d{4})/, '0($1) $2 $3' ) } else {tel = tel.replace( /(\\d{3})(\\d{4})/, '0(212) $1 $2' )} return tel} function bakiye(tu… --- ## [Work Period Adjustment for Including Customer Accounts as Debtor Accounts](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/work-period-adjustment-for-including-customer-accounts-as-debtor-accounts/12426)
**Author:** [@JTRTech](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/JTRTech)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/work-period-adjustment-for-including-customer-accounts-as-debtor-accounts/12426 "2023-11-09T18:44:31Z")
Just thought Id post a sample of a basic work period adjustment incorporating cusomter accounts; \[Ticket Payments:2, 1\] {REPORT PAYMENT DETAILS:P.Name,P.Amount.Sum:((PT=Cash)||(PT=Credit Card)||(PT=Voucher)) AND (Payme… --- ## [Playing Kitchen notification sounds for new orders](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/playing-kitchen-notification-sounds-for-new-orders/7646)
**Author:** [@nkahat1](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/nkahat1)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/playing-kitchen-notification-sounds-for-new-orders/7646 "2023-10-25T13:47:34Z")
--- ## [Ticket Number Control (Custom Invoice Numbers with Reset)](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/ticket-number-control-custom-invoice-numbers-with-reset/15834)
**Author:** [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/ticket-number-control-custom-invoice-numbers-with-reset/15834 "2023-09-18T03:45:32Z")
The built in mechanism for generating Ticket Numbers is something that should not be altered in any way, since resetting a Number Generator will lead to duplicate Ticket Numbers which is not allowed and will break the sy… --- ## [Keeping $0 tickets open with product timers](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/keeping-0-tickets-open-with-product-timers/22582)
**Author:** [@Scott](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Scott)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/keeping-0-tickets-open-with-product-timers/22582 "2023-08-09T15:17:54Z")
Normally if you add $0 items or gift/void all items on the ticket, SambaPOS will considered it as settled once you close it and the table entity will be cleared. However, if you have guests that only order free items at … --- ## [Instant Phone Notifications With PushOver](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/instant-phone-notifications-with-pushover/13285)
**Author:** [@Hasa](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Hasa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/instant-phone-notifications-with-pushover/13285 "2016-11-30T03:01:57Z")
Instant Phone Notifications Based on any Rule on Samba Works on both Android & IOS Were going to use the service called Pushover. (https://pushover.net/) They give you a 7-day free trial but only $5 ONE TIME app purc… [Next page](https://forum.sambapos.com/c/v5-tutorial/22.md?page=1)