# V4 Request **URL:** https://forum.sambapos.com/c/version-4/request/4.md [Latest](https://forum.sambapos.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.sambapos.com/categories.md) --- ## [Category definition for Request](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/category-definition-for-request/15)
**Author:** [@emre](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/emre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2013, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/category-definition-for-request/15 "2013-10-21T08:49:33Z")
Feature requests. Please give enough details to let us understand why you need this feature and how do you expect it to work. --- ## [Checkbox for a product item to exclude it from "discount %" calculation](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/checkbox-for-a-product-item-to-exclude-it-from-discount-calculation/2430)
**Author:** [@aaronlee29](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/aaronlee29)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2015, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/checkbox-for-a-product-item-to-exclude-it-from-discount-calculation/2430 "2015-09-04T03:47:35Z")
Hi @emre I want to have certain products (and product categories) excluded from the "Discount %" calculation. I have tried to implement it using existing tools (order tags, automation, rules) but have failed to come up w… --- ## [Exposing SambaPOS services externally via webservices?](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/exposing-sambapos-services-externally-via-webservices/6719)
**Author:** [@aloupos](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/aloupos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2015, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/exposing-sambapos-services-externally-via-webservices/6719 "2015-08-26T15:03:42Z")
Nearly 4 years running SambaPOS without an incident! Great software and great community! \[smile\] Because we are paying huge percentages to third party delivery vendors (Seamless/Grubhub) I'm considering writing a we… --- ## [Physical Keyboard Button Mapping](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/physical-keyboard-button-mapping/6669)
**Author:** [@melroyg](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/melroyg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2015, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/physical-keyboard-button-mapping/6669 "2015-08-21T06:37:02Z")
Hi guys, does anyone know if it is possible to physically map keys 1,2,3,4,5,6 etc to the tables on the kitchen display, so when you press 1, table 1 goes into ready state and clears from the kitchen display. Another o… --- ## [\[Fullfilled in V5\] Order tags name for second language](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/fullfilled-in-v5-order-tags-name-for-second-language/6514)
**Author:** [@sukasem](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/sukasem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2015, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/fullfilled-in-v5-order-tags-name-for-second-language/6514 "2015-08-19T20:09:37Z")
Since we already have alternative product name to print out to kitchen in other language but we don't have alternative name for product modifiers aka order tags. Can we have another column in order tags to hold alterna… --- ## [HTML Tag or Printer tag in Ask Question/Show Message Action?](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/html-tag-or-printer-tag-in-ask-question-show-message-action/2821)
**Author:** [@sukasem](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/sukasem)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/html-tag-or-printer-tag-in-ask-question-show-message-action/2821 "2015-08-12T00:11:55Z")
Anyway we can format message display on Ask Question or Show message action? Printer tag or HTML tag would be great. --- ## [Navigation Screen (Main Menu) Control - Discussion](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/navigation-screen-main-menu-control-discussion/2956)
**Author:** [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2015, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/navigation-screen-main-menu-control-discussion/2956 "2015-08-04T07:02:37Z")
TL;DR : The original request: Direct the User straight to an Entity Screen upon Login Stop a Work Period End based on conditions and redirecting to an Entity Screen The New idea to facilitate this: Create a new Nav… --- ## [Display Ticket List - Change Format](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/display-ticket-list-change-format/6407)
**Author:** [@tstallan](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/tstallan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2015, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/display-ticket-list-change-format/6407 "2015-07-30T17:30:22Z")
Hi SambaPOS Developers, I know V5 is out any day \[wink\] so I am sure you are busy with that but can I ask for a little option to be considered somewhere down the line. I am using the "Display Ticket List" action to d… --- ## [Automation Command Buttons: Background BMP](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/automation-command-buttons-background-bmp/2259)
**Author:** [@Jesse](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Jesse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2015, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/automation-command-buttons-background-bmp/2259 "2015-07-30T13:40:07Z")
Love the changes you have recently made and the fixes. I have a suggestion that I think would enhance these buttons. I would love to have the ability to assign a bitmap image as background for automation command butto… --- ## [Need to search Product name by Initial letter](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/need-to-search-product-name-by-initial-letter/2324)
**Author:** [@vuongduongquoc](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/vuongduongquoc)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2015, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/need-to-search-product-name-by-initial-letter/2324 "2015-07-26T14:57:59Z")
Please add the search product by Initial Letter to improve inputting time. Example: Product name is: ICE COFFEE LARGE CUP We just search by input the word: ICLC --- ## [V4 1.13 - WinXP SP3 System](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/v4-1-13-winxp-sp3-system/6297)
**Author:** [@lildude](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/lildude)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2015, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/v4-1-13-winxp-sp3-system/6297 "2015-07-20T06:10:04Z")
Hi all, I have WinXP SP3 system. Would you guys kindly give me a link to download V4 1.13 Thanks in advance... --- ## [Enter Begin Cash and Reconcile Cash Drawer](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/enter-begin-cash-and-reconcile-cash-drawer/2112)
**Author:** [@kielauz](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/kielauz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2015, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/enter-begin-cash-and-reconcile-cash-drawer/2112 "2015-07-20T05:10:23Z")
Hi Every morning and the end of day I have to count money using excel sheet that I made it look like this \[image\] If SambaPOS have some thing like this that will be easy \[smile\] --- ## [Inventory features suggestion](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/inventory-features-suggestion/6171)
**Author:** [@teantattle2014](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/teantattle2014)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2015, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/inventory-features-suggestion/6171 "2015-07-07T15:50:08Z")
Hi, I tried using this software to setup retail and the inventory section feels like double work to me. Can we integrated automatically to have the product database inside inventory so we don't have to double entry the… --- ## [I want to say thank you, this software rocks, but please retain the UI, it is awesome](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/i-want-to-say-thank-you-this-software-rocks-but-please-retain-the-ui-it-is-awesome/6170)
**Author:** [@teantattle2014](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/teantattle2014)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2015, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/i-want-to-say-thank-you-this-software-rocks-but-please-retain-the-ui-it-is-awesome/6170 "2015-07-05T16:26:46Z")
Hi, I just want to say, thank you for this amazing POS software. It flexibility has really help me a lot. Be it setting up a restaurant or a retail shop, it can really shape and change to fit in what I need. I hope t… --- ## [Staff management module](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/staff-management-module/6011)
**Author:** [@MADY](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/MADY)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2015, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/staff-management-module/6011 "2015-06-28T18:37:19Z")
@ freinds at sambapos Is it possible to integrate staff mangement, where the staff salaries and their joining date is enterred. at any point of time the owner can see what is the current status of a particular staff. ho… --- ## [Change to Entity Screen Action](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/change-to-entity-screen-action/2883)
**Author:** [@Jesse](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Jesse)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/change-to-entity-screen-action/2883 "2015-06-27T05:41:41Z")
@emre I feel it is time we get an action that will go directly to an Entity Screen. With some of the new functions and our use of Entity Screens I feel it would be wise to allow this vs using Change Entity as a work ar… --- ## [ERP Integration](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/erp-integration/5079)
**Author:** [@shadisaadi](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/shadisaadi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2015, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/erp-integration/5079 "2015-06-04T23:56:18Z")
first of all I would like to thank you for this beautiful Solution I dumped Openbravo to use Samba now I got more than 100 satisfied Clients but it became a huge necessity to find a way to integrate Samba with an open so… --- ## [Sounds and Alerts](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/sounds-and-alerts/5595)
**Author:** [@melroyg](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/melroyg)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2015, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/sounds-and-alerts/5595 "2015-05-28T13:16:43Z")
Hi guys, can someone please write a tutorial on how to get sound prompts for new orders and updated orders on every terminal and a second option to specific terminals. This could be used across different business envi… --- ## [Calendar Widget for Custom Entity Screen](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/calendar-widget-for-custom-entity-screen/2900)
**Author:** [@Jesse](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Jesse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/calendar-widget-for-custom-entity-screen/2900 "2015-05-12T18:28:29Z")
I am going to be sort of selfish with this not because I feel like I am special but because I have not thought of many other uses... I would like a Calendar Widget for purpose of creating schedules for employees. I a… --- ## [MySQL or PostgreSQL please](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/mysql-or-postgresql-please/5260)
**Author:** [@WCCF](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/WCCF)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2015, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/mysql-or-postgresql-please/5260 "2015-05-04T14:34:38Z")
Please can we have one of the two aforementioned SQL DB's added for V5? Thank you \[smile\] --- ## [Suggestion for "Batch Edit....(Product)"](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/suggestion-for-batch-edit-product/1392)
**Author:** [@fickle\_123](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/fickle_123)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2015, 7:13am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/suggestion-for-batch-edit-product/1392 "2015-04-28T07:13:35Z")
--- ## [Sugestion Regarding Inventory](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/sugestion-regarding-inventory/1383)
**Author:** [@oda](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/oda)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2015, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/sugestion-regarding-inventory/1383 "2015-04-24T10:02:19Z")
--- ## [\[Fulfilled\] Application Subtitle Action](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/fulfilled-application-subtitle-action/497)
**Author:** [@JohnS](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/JohnS)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2015, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/fulfilled-application-subtitle-action/497 "2015-04-17T14:29:32Z")
Emre, In V2 we had an action to Update Application Subtitle which allows you to place text next to SambaPOS at the top of the screen. This was very useful for displaying Last Sale & Tendered details when using Fast P… --- ## [Execute PHP Script](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/execute-php-script/2079)
**Author:** [@Jesse](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Jesse)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2015, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/execute-php-script/2079 "2015-04-10T18:40:21Z")
I can see this being useful for many things. Maybe it could be a module to add in support for people running their own web server who plan to integrate services with Samba. Since I have been toying with TimeTrex I know… --- ## [Portion Button Size / Column control](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/portion-button-size-column-control/1178)
**Author:** [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2015, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/portion-button-size-column-control/1178 "2015-04-07T13:51:40Z")
--- ## [Cannot Delete this Action because it is being used by a Rule](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/cannot-delete-this-action-because-it-is-being-used-by-a-rule/4741)
**Author:** [@GreatShakesBar](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/GreatShakesBar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2015, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/cannot-delete-this-action-because-it-is-being-used-by-a-rule/4741 "2015-03-25T13:58:14Z")
Is there a way of making this warning say which rule? Im trawling through them at the moment to try and work out which rule I've given an action to. Regards Matt --- ## [Can we move the position of the buttons or add space after it in an ask question action?](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/can-we-move-the-position-of-the-buttons-or-add-space-after-it-in-an-ask-question-action/4546)
**Author:** [@RickH](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/RickH)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2015, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/can-we-move-the-position-of-the-buttons-or-add-space-after-it-in-an-ask-question-action/4546 "2015-03-09T23:42:33Z")
@emre is there any way you can add a setting in the ask question action that allows us to move the position of the OK button or add additional blank lines after it. This is the ask question action that appears when i h… --- ## [\[Solved\] Request for product options](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/solved-request-for-product-options/3033)
**Author:** [@pizzaeilat4](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/pizzaeilat4)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/solved-request-for-product-options/3033 "2015-03-06T14:22:09Z")
dear @emre, Is it possible to add the option to lock an item for sale? Situation when the chef announces that the item sold out I want to stop the waiter from order it. Thanks in advance. --- ## [User accounts auditing and login to pos](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/user-accounts-auditing-and-login-to-pos/3757)
**Author:** [@allamiro](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/allamiro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2015, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/user-accounts-auditing-and-login-to-pos/3757 "2015-02-13T01:22:49Z")
Can we show the user accounts with their pictures and personal information like phone numbers etc ? can you expand on the permissions sets there?? Pin numbers are good but can we add also letters in addition to lette… --- ## [Governement of Quebec compatilility](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/governement-of-quebec-compatilility/4131)
**Author:** [@LaDiligence](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/LaDiligence)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2015, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/governement-of-quebec-compatilility/4131 "2015-02-07T15:32:17Z")
What about the application for quebec, with the governement law the application has to be compatible with the MEV, the application works fine but unable to print a ticket. [Next page](https://forum.sambapos.com/c/version-4/request/4.md?page=1)