# V4 Tutorial **URL:** https://forum.sambapos.com/c/version-4/tutorial/7.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.sambapos.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.sambapos.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Recall & Clone (Customer) Last Ticket (2 methods)](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/recall-clone-customer-last-ticket-2-methods/3104)
**Author:** [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2015, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/recall-clone-customer-last-ticket-2-methods/3104 "2015-07-25T12:50:44Z")
Here are 2 different methods to recall a Customer Last Ticket and Orders, and optionally Clone the Ticket. Personally, I prefer the 2nd method because it is “cleaner” and avoids unnecessary prompts. The first method (t… --- ## [Replace Customer Pager/Buzzer with Twitter (TweetyMail or IFTTT)](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/replace-customer-pager-buzzer-with-twitter-tweetymail-or-ifttt/6331)
**Author:** [@jamesmack](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/jamesmack)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2015, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/replace-customer-pager-buzzer-with-twitter-tweetymail-or-ifttt/6331 "2015-07-23T20:09:44Z")
I would like to share a process to replace customer pagers/buzzers using Twitter. Normally, one of these devices would notify a customer if an order is ready. Once an order has been cleared by the kitchen, an email is se… --- ## [\[New 4.1.30\] Copy & Paste widgets](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/new-4-1-30-copy-paste-widgets/906)
**Author:** [@emre](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/emre)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2015, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/new-4-1-30-copy-paste-widgets/906 "2015-07-20T08:53:52Z")
--- ## [Setup Courses - different serving areas on same order.. with entity screens](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/setup-courses-different-serving-areas-on-same-order-with-entity-screens/1353)
**Author:** [@windinghouse](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/windinghouse)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2015, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/setup-courses-different-serving-areas-on-same-order-with-entity-screens/1353 "2015-07-20T06:16:14Z")
--- ## [DISCOUNT - Any Item - Ask Fixed Percent](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/discount-any-item-ask-fixed-percent/2013)
**Author:** [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2015, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/discount-any-item-ask-fixed-percent/2013 "2015-07-17T11:31:02Z")
This method allows for a Discount Percentage to be applied to Any Item, based on a choice of 5 different fixed percentages. It uses an Ask/Apply approach using the Ask Question Action to let the user choose the percenta… --- ## [DISCOUNT - Any Item - Ask Custom Percent](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/discount-any-item-ask-custom-percent/2015)
**Author:** [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2015, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/discount-any-item-ask-custom-percent/2015 "2015-07-17T04:47:44Z")
This method allows for a Discount Percent to be applied to Any Item, based on user input of a Percentage. It uses \[?Request Input\] notation to prompt the user to enter a percentage amount, then applies the Discount usin… --- ## [Ticket Tags - Tendered, Change, Payment Type, CCinfo](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/ticket-tags-tendered-change-payment-type-ccinfo/2133)
**Author:** [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2015, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/ticket-tags-tendered-change-payment-type-ccinfo/2133 "2015-07-14T01:13:21Z")
Ticket Tags are a great way to store information along with a Ticket, especially if you need to look up information for a Ticket that was Settled days, weeks, or months ago, to review information about a transaction. T… --- ## [Securing remote desktop on Windows 8 and Windows 7](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/securing-remote-desktop-on-windows-8-and-windows-7/6187)
**Author:** [@shadisaadi](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/shadisaadi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2015, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/securing-remote-desktop-on-windows-8-and-windows-7/6187 "2015-07-07T20:02:13Z")
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**Author:** [@emre](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/emre)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2015, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/sambapos-overview-diagram/6172 "2015-07-07T18:51:54Z")
I've prepared a diagram for new users to visualize some SambaPOS features and tried to give some quick information about our language. \[image\] If you think we can improve it to make it more useful I'll be happy to hea… --- ## [Time Clock - Basic - Employee Entities (not users)](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/time-clock-basic-employee-entities-not-users/2881)
**Author:** [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2015, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/time-clock-basic-employee-entities-not-users/2881 "2015-06-30T14:57:36Z")
Basic TimeClock implementation using Employee Entities (not Users) and 2 Entity States called PunchIn and PunchOut. REQUIRED: SambaPOS v4.1.65 + REQUIRED: Custom Report Module from SambaMarket.com Database Tools Impor… --- ## [Rick's Tutorial 8 - Bar Tab & Parked Sales Setup](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/ricks-tutorial-8-bar-tab-parked-sales-setup/4329)
**Author:** [@RickH](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/RickH)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2015, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/ricks-tutorial-8-bar-tab-parked-sales-setup/4329 "2015-06-29T10:44:24Z")
As i dont need to store customer details in the database for bar tabs there is no need to start creating customer entities to add to the receipt, we can accomplish a nice bar tab setup using ticket tags This is my flow… --- ## [Tracking 2 Till Cash and Shifts](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/tracking-2-till-cash-and-shifts/1256)
**Author:** [@emre](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/emre)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/tracking-2-till-cash-and-shifts/1256 "2015-04-11T14:58:53Z")
I wrote it as an answer to a question Cash 2 tills seperately but later I decided to move it to a tutorial topic to increase visibility. This tutorial is about tracking 2 till cash accounts separately and consolidating … --- ## [Tutorial: Log/Count Orders that Require Entity (Table/Customter) Selection before Close/Settle using Constraints for use with Kitchen Prinr/Orders \[JTRTech\]](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/tutorial-log-count-orders-that-require-entity-table-customter-selection-before-close-settle-using-constraints-for-use-with-kitchen-prinr-orders-jtrtech/5772)
**Author:** [@JTRTech](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/JTRTech)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/tutorial-log-count-orders-that-require-entity-table-customter-selection-before-close-settle-using-constraints-for-use-with-kitchen-prinr-orders-jtrtech/5772 "2015-06-27T05:26:05Z")
So after playing with a few methods of forcing table selection I have settle for my favourite and wanted to share. Had a go with using states and other methods but this is what I will be using from now on. This setup w… --- ## [Creating a Hold Ticket Button](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/creating-a-hold-ticket-button/5952)
**Author:** [@Jesse](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Jesse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/creating-a-hold-ticket-button/5952 "2015-06-27T02:43:44Z")
Create a Display Ticket action: Create a Hold State: Set your color to what you want, I set mine to Blue. Create Two Automation Commands: Hold Ticket command: Unhold Ticket command: Mapping for Hold Ti… --- ## [Tutorial: Basic Print Last Bill/Receipt Button (JTRTech)](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/tutorial-basic-print-last-bill-receipt-button-jtrtech/5588)
**Author:** [@JTRTech](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/JTRTech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/tutorial-basic-print-last-bill-receipt-button-jtrtech/5588 "2015-06-27T00:30:18Z")
I know there are other similar tutorials but wanted to upload a simple quick one for 'Print Last Bill' First you'll need to setup a rule to log the last paid ticket. This is uses a update program setting action used in… --- ## [Rick's Tutorial 3 - Discounts by Scanning Voucher Barcode](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/ricks-tutorial-3-discounts-by-scanning-voucher-barcode/3490)
**Author:** [@RickH](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/RickH)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2015, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/ricks-tutorial-3-discounts-by-scanning-voucher-barcode/3490 "2015-06-26T21:00:16Z")
This tutorial assumes you have already set up your discount voucher and it has a barcode. For this tutorial I will create a £5 off voucher setup and a 10% off voucher setup. Step 1 - Create Voucher Accounts You can se… --- ## [Rick's Tutorial 1 - Till Float](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/ricks-tutorial-1-till-float/3364)
**Author:** [@RickH](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/RickH)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2015, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/ricks-tutorial-1-till-float/3364 "2015-06-26T20:58:46Z")
This tutorial will show a way to enter and remove a till float, and how to cash up and balance your till drawer at the end of the day so that your figures are balanced to zero and nothing is carried forward to the next w… --- ## [Creating Google Maps Screen](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/creating-google-maps-screen/1033)
**Author:** [@emre](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/emre)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2015, 4:39am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/creating-google-maps-screen/1033 "2015-02-22T04:39:41Z")
--- ## [Configuring Windows to run SambaPOS in Kiosk mode](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/configuring-windows-to-run-sambapos-in-kiosk-mode/2072)
**Author:** [@emre](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/emre)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2015, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/configuring-windows-to-run-sambapos-in-kiosk-mode/2072 "2015-06-21T04:58:08Z")
WARNING. GROUP POLICIES CONTAINS FEATURES THAT CAN LOCK DOWN YOUR COMPUTER. CREATE BACKUPS (INCLUDING WORKING IMAGES) BEFORE START AND FOLLOW ALL STEPS CAREFULLY. THIS FEATURE WORKS FOR ONLY WINDOWS PRO AND UPPER VERSIO… --- ## [DISCOUNT - Specific Item - Ask Fixed Percent](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/discount-specific-item-ask-fixed-percent/2011)
**Author:** [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2015, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/discount-specific-item-ask-fixed-percent/2011 "2015-06-16T00:00:53Z")
This method allows for a Discount to be applied to Specific Item(s), based on a choice of 5 different fixed percentages. It uses an Ask/Apply approach using the Ask Question Action to let the user choose a percentage, t… --- ## [\[New 4.1.7\] Asking Action Parameter Values](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/new-4-1-7-asking-action-parameter-values/149)
**Author:** [@emre](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/emre)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2015, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/new-4-1-7-asking-action-parameter-values/149 "2015-06-07T14:15:09Z")
--- ## [Using Cash Drawers](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/using-cash-drawers/168)
**Author:** [@emre](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/emre)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2015, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/using-cash-drawers/168 "2015-06-04T05:51:24Z")
--- ## [\[New 4.1.9\] Pre-order tickets](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/new-4-1-9-pre-order-tickets/273)
**Author:** [@emre](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/emre)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2015, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/new-4-1-9-pre-order-tickets/273 "2015-05-28T18:49:07Z")
--- ## [\[New 4.1.4\] Scale Integration](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/new-4-1-4-scale-integration/118)
**Author:** [@emre](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/emre)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2015, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/new-4-1-4-scale-integration/118 "2015-05-28T06:43:23Z")
You can connect scales to SambaPOS by configuring a scale from Management \> Local Settings \> Devices My Scale is CAS ER model. To configure port click Settings and choose the port your device is connected to. Whe… --- ## [Türkce ve çoklu dil destegi ile kullanım](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/turkce-ve-coklu-dil-destegi-ile-kullanim/912)
**Author:** [@bulentsaldir](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/bulentsaldir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2015, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/turkce-ve-coklu-dil-destegi-ile-kullanim/912 "2015-05-26T23:28:04Z")
--- ## [Pole Display / Customer Display / VFD](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/pole-display-customer-display-vfd/1978)
**Author:** [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2015, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/pole-display-customer-display-vfd/1978 "2015-05-26T18:01:03Z")
First of all, you need to determine how your Display is connected to the computer, and how it communicates. If you cannot figure out this information, it will be very difficult to get your Display working with SambaPOS.… --- ## [Entity Custom Data Field Formatting Masks](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/entity-custom-data-field-formatting-masks/5541)
**Author:** [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2015, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/entity-custom-data-field-formatting-masks/5541 "2015-05-22T00:59:05Z")
\##Entity Custom Data Field Format using Masks## 0 Digit, required. This element will accept any single digit between 0 and 9. 9 Digit or space, optional. # Digit or space, optional. If this position is blan… --- ## [\[NEW!\] How to use Custom Reports Module 1.0](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/new-how-to-use-custom-reports-module-1-0/2142)
**Author:** [@emre](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/emre)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2015, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/new-how-to-use-custom-reports-module-1-0/2142 "2015-05-21T07:56:20Z")
Custom Reports Module is an Add On Module for SambaPOS. You can install it through SambaMarket. That might be a little early release because I have still plans to improve that but instead of improving it by myself I’v… --- ## [Rick's Tutorial 2 - Petty Cash](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/ricks-tutorial-2-petty-cash/3386)
**Author:** [@RickH](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/RickH)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2015, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/ricks-tutorial-2-petty-cash/3386 "2015-05-19T20:38:20Z")
This tutorial is for setting up a petty cash system for personal/emergency store expenses, for example you run out of milk or an ingredient and you have to go to your local shop/supermarket to buy it as a one off or you … --- ## [Refund Item button](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/refund-item-button/2119)
**Author:** [@QMcKay](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/QMcKay)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2015, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/refund-item-button/2119 "2015-05-15T13:41:21Z")
This setup is originally based on the Tutorial by @emre, here: However, as discussed in that thread, I wished for an alternate method so that Accounts would reflect the correct Balances. Operational Flow: First,… [Previous page](https://forum.sambapos.com/c/version-4/tutorial/7.md) [Next page](https://forum.sambapos.com/c/version-4/tutorial/7.md?page=2)