Connect 6.1

New

  1. Item Wizard – new way of setting up items with available modifiers for Activate. This feature can be enabled in new Wizard tab under Item settings in Connect. Process of selecting modifiers can be divided into configurable steps. Each step can be set as required and allow multiple ingredient choices.
  2. Ability to assign Vendor account to multiple Vendors. Orders from all selected Vendors can be shown and handled using one KDS login.

Changed

  1. Improved way of handling account types in “login” and  “orders” methods.
  2. Updated “update_order_status” method to accept account_type.
  3. Cash Room section – UI improvements.

Fixed

  1. UI issues with Live Overview section.
  2. Updating items by import unassigns modifiers.
  3. Issues with orders returned to KDS user account.

Activate 5.6.1

New

  1. Tipping support for Gift Card Payments.
  2. Partial tab order syncing improved.
  3. Time Clock only mode can be enabled for Employee.
  4. Transaction can be finished with different tender when GiveX ticket has insufficient funds.
  5. Tax exempt for order. This functionality can be enabled under Connect Settings for Employee Role.
  6. Items with available modifiers can be added to Cart through Item Wizard. This feature can be enabled in new Wizard tab under Connect in Item settings. Process of selecting modifiers can be divided into configurable steps (each step can be set as required or allowing multiple choice of ingredients).

Changed

  1. Performance improvements for scanning barcode when there are lots of items available
  2. Alerts are more meaningful.
  3. Cash transactions in Restaurant Mode go directly to Completed.

Fixed

  1. Items stay in cart after failed Givex and CC payment.
  2. Back button not working on Seat Selector.
  3. Signature not shown when Tip is Enabled and seat selection is required.
  4. Tip window not shown for Beacon payment when signature is disabled.
  5. Inactive Print button after first print from Order Details.
  6. Counted-in Vendor view is shown when switching between Waste/Comp.
  7. Handling of payments when Credit Card payment is disabled.
  8. Inventory UI fixes.
  9. Crash on Closing Tab order to Split with House payment.
  10. Issues with changing payment method after using invalid CC in Split.
  11. Connection issues with GiveX server on iOS9.
  12. “Back” arrow staying above QC screen after automatic redirection.
  13. (iPhone only) Issue with swiping admin pin for promo codes.

Connect 6.0

New

  1. EMV payments support.
  2. Ability to select multiple transfers in the transfer view and print them on one sheet.
  3. Device data is stored for each order.
  4. New Inventory Report – Category Recap Report. It shows all Inventory Categories and revenue by items.

Changed

  1. Transfers in Warehouses and Vendors support both “from” and “to” directions.
  2. Autocomplete for Subvendors can be set in 10 minutes intervals.
  3. Adding new inventory items is possible by import in Inventory Setup section.
  4. Parking Pass Codes are exported to CSV instead of XLS file.
  5. Fetching latest event data supports cenue timezone.

Fixed

  1. Broken Account filters.
  2. Inventory UI Issues.
  3. Custom vendor switches.
  4. Modifier updates
  5. Payment authorization declined while opening tab on BridgePay gateway with non-encrypted swiper.
  6. Issue with exporting large number of Parking Pass Codes to XLS file.
  7. Inventory report issues.

Activate 5.5.3

New

  1. Both tracks of swiped CC can be set as required in Employee Role for Restaurant Mode.
  2. Last 4 digits of CC PAN are correctly processed for encrypted swipers
  3. Transfer units are added on transfers view.

Changed

  1. Receipt is printed again when Pending Closed order is closed to different type of payment.
  2. Parking Pass adjustments.
  3. Only Ingredients are shown in Inventory.
  4. “Require Tip Confirmation” is working also for Split payments in Pending Closed.
  5. Declined Pending Closed orders go to Declined Tab.

Fixed

  1. Inventory UI issues.
  2. Fetching parking pass codes after relogging logic.
  3. Showing tip window when signature isn’t required.
  4. Crash on tapping More in payments view when payment types where changed in background and app is refreshed.
  5. Merch button is missing after logging in to App.
  6. $0 flat tip isn’t included in total label.
  7. Sync pending closed order push notification isn’t working when user logs out.
  8. Items are not automatically hidden when their end time comes.
  9. (iPhone only) Loading indicators for printers keep spinning in Offline.
  10. Added support for swiping and scanning gift cards to readers.

Connect 5.9

New

  1. Ability to add global modifiers and modifiers groups. Modifiers can now be created and applied to items by checking them. You can also create modifier groups to apply the entire group to items. Existing moodiers will still show in the same structure as previous, but new modifiers will need to be added from the menu.
  2. Authorization is required for Venue Creation. Please contact Appetize Support to create a new venue.
  3. Multi Item Transfer Mode allowing to transfer more than one item at once in Vendor/Warehouse.
  4. New parameter, “Require Both Swiped Card Tracks” is added in Employee Role.
  5. Transfers can be filtered by Vendor.
  6. Print all button allowing to export all transfers visible on current view.
  7. Auto Count-in is by default disabled for new event.
  8. Ability to specify which vendor item should be assigned to on the Inventory item edit form.
  9. Ingredients can be added to open reports.
  10. Breakdown Per Hour chart to standard venue dashboard.
  11. User cash room view added to add specific cash values for specific users.
  12. “Time clock Only” button is added under Employee Role which is marked as Shared Account.
  13. End of Night automatic transfer creation and printing – auto restock of stands for the next event.

Changed

  1. Improved customization capabilities for vendor email templates. It is now possible to change background and font color or upload header/logo image. Participating venues part can be hidden with proper switch. All new options are available in Vendor/Email tab in Connect.
  2. “Delete” button is renamed to “Stop Tracking” for additionals of items in Inventory Setup page.
  3. Vendors are automatically set as Pickup when Seat required is disabled for Venue.
  4. Number of Cash transactions is added on Tender Report.
  5. Label for Auto Count-in button is changed to “Use previous counted out values to automatically count in (you will not be able to count in the vendors when turned on)”.
  6. On Order column is removed in Warehouse view of Live Overview.
  7. Server response for methods Welcome and Venue is unified.
  8. Item Commission calculations are changed on Category Sales report.
  9. User is able to select unit (sales, transfer or purchase) from dropdown during Purchase Order for item.
  10. Ability to send email from PO screen – when it succeeds automatically is marked as sent.
  11. Stand Sheets adjustments.

Fixed

  1. UI fixes of Warehouses view in Inventory
  2. Date dropdown not working in Transfers view.
  3. Actual count out fields on Stand Sheets not allowing to enter decimal numbers.
  4. Export Employee Contacts button.
  5. UI fixes for Live Inventory and Transfers view.
  6. Error on deleting modifiers.
  7. Inventory Options sorting issue.
  8. CC Number not returned in login response for gateways other than Braintree.
  9. Vendor list misaligned for long Vendor names in Create Inventory Event modal.
  10. Venue image disappearing after loading seats in SDK App.
  11. Issue allowing to sell sold out items.
  12. Out At Vendors total is incorrect.
  13. Event disappears when all users enter cash.
  14. Catalog items are shown multiple times in product list on the Inventory item edit form.
  15. Item with modifier (modifier is not added to inventory) is shown as an ingredient.
  16. Vendor list is closed when you scroll with the vendor list open on the Stand Sheet.
  17. In every next item refund server is returning the sum of all refunds instead of just the current item refund amount.
  18. Displaying items with additional items in Inventory Section.

Activate Android 2.1

New

  1. Support for new payment type: Submit with no payment.
  2. Quantity of items added to Cart can be changed with Quantity button.
  3. Item in Cart can be tagged as Comp/Spill/Promo/House with Item Level Discount promo code.

Fixed

  1. Diagnostics issues: Forced check-in and sending diagnostic info.
  2. Offline Modes logic.

 

Activate 5.4.9

Hotfix Update

  • Some instances the printer would disconnect with auto print on and a declined transaction happens with tip after signature.
  • Declined tab orders now goes to declined tabs instead of Pending Closed.